Premise- They are both broken and looking for home and happiness that they hadn't had in a while....but who will start looking at the other to give them that first?

Based on something Carly said to Jason once and the song Lucky by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillet

History changes- for the sake of my story being what I want we will have no Josslyn Jacks. Also Jason never reunited with Sam. They are friendly but he can't forgive her, even if he might like to. She is dating someone else anyway and not pining for Jason and really has nothing to do with this story.

Warning: Adult language.

Lucky You Have Me

Chapter One

He knew her like the back of his hand. Twenty years and two kids later her knock still sounded the same and he still felt the same bit of tension fizzle through his blood and bones when he heard it.

"Jase!"

That was the just about to cry voice. He jogged over to the door and pulled it open quick. "Yeah, I'm here."

There Carly stood with Michael, Morgan and luggage. Her face a mess from crying and stubborn look residing in her eyes. "We're moving in."

He knew his face showed his shock but he didn't say anything. Just moved aside and let them in.

She was back.

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There was only one place that she even thought about going. She had a whole hotel at her disposal, a mother who owned a brownstone with empty apartments in it, and a very large bank account that she could use to buy herself a new mansion. But she didn't think about doing anything other than running to Jason.

And, of course, he let her in. There was never a question about if he would. He gave her that look though. She hated that look.

The wide eyed "What the hell happened this time?" look and she just crumbled. Damn it! She wanted to scream. Not cry.

She said, her voice breaking, "Jax knew."

Her eyes held on Jason's for a moment before he told Michael "Take your brother upstairs and tell Spinelli you're staying here for a while. Knock first! Maxie is over." After letting out a short breath he said "I gotta talk to your Mom alone," which meant: Don't come back till I tell you its all right.

"Sure," Michael said. "Come on, Morgan. I call the bed. You get the trundle."

"No! I told you last time I'm never sleeping on that again. No fair!"

Jason said, exasperated, "You can both get beds, okay? Just go...." Then his voice got calmer "Thank you."

When they were out of sight Jason focused his eyes on Carly. Like bullets they could see pierce right into her, she swore they could, and see everything.

One sigh and then he asked "Jax knew about what?"

"That Claudia got Michael shot."

Jason's whole posture changed and Carly cried "I know!" A moment later his arms were open and she was being held. No matter how bad it sucked that she was about to get divorced another time, it was better for a minute.

Because Jason had her and he would make this all okay again.

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He was gonna put Jax in the hospital. That was the first urge Jason had but he knew he'd calm down and think rationally (fucking unfortunately) and control himself before he went that far. If he did beat down Jax all that would happen is Jason would be arrested and then he couldn't be here for Carly and the kids.

And he had to get them through this.

She was in his arms, clinging to him tight, and he had his mouth by her hair, murmuring "I'm sorry."

He wasn't apologizing for what Jax did but for all Carly lost, and he knew she got that. She untangled herself from his arms and he missed the loss immediately. When he was holding her he knew he was giving her just what she needed.

"So am I, Jase! I thought Jax loved me and the boys."

"Carly-"

"Don't say he did! He couldn't if he did this to us. He put Michael in a house with the woman who got him shot! That's unforgivable! And all the while Jax was trying to knock me up. Telling me we could have it all together. All what? All lies!"

"Calm down. Breathe."

"Counting to ten won't fix this."

"Just do it and then see."

Looking annoyed she did just that, waving her hands in front of her as she did with her eyes closed, and then her eyes popped open and flared with rage. "I'm divorcing him and don't try and talk me out of it."

"Why would I try to talk you out of it?"

"Because I told you that he was all I ever wanted and you probably think I ought to try and forgive him but its not happening!"

"Okay."

"I can't believe he did this to our boy."

Jason's jaw clenched. Just thinking about it was making his blood boil. "Do you know for sure? Did he admit it?"

"He said he was protecting me because I was trying to get pregnant and didn't need the stress. Maybe that's true but he picked a child he wanted to have over the son I already have! Michael had just gotten out of a coma and Jax starts talking about boarding school and then packs him off to Sonny and his psycho wife. That fucking bitch!"

"Okay, you gotta relax!"

"Jase!"

He walked over and put his hands on her arms, looking right into her eyes, "Listen to me, I know you are upset but the boys are upstairs and they don't need to hear you screaming, okay? You know I will do whatever I can to help you through this, right? You can stay as long as you want."

As she looked right into his eyes her whole posture changed. It was as if she got strength just from his words. Hugging him close she whispered "Thank you. I knew you'd take us in. I don't know what I'd do without you, Jase."

He held her till she pulled away and then they started talking about re-decorating the guest room for the boys. After a half an hour, and a couple of beers, they were on the couch with a lap top open trying to decide what beds would fit in the room. Jason didn't really care about decor but it was good to see Carly feeling like she was in control of something on a night when everything felt completely out of control.