Title: For Ella's Sake
Author: Chantel
Rating: PG for now
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Summary: For the sake of his daughter, Sonny gave her a new life with a new mom. Robin Scorpio has spent the last five years raising Ella and now she is moving home. Once home she falls in love with a new doctor at GH. In the mean time Alexis has been searching for her daughter with Sonny's brother Ric. When they return to Port Charles things go from calm and mellow to a battle for a five year old who wants nothing but her mommy and her bed. Robin will team up with Sonny and Reese as well as new love Patrick to keep Ella but Alexis isn't backing off, what will happen to Ella?
Chapter Two:
Robin carried a sleeping Ella off the plane and into the waiting car. The driver closed the door and they were off. Robin looked out at the city as they drive by.
"Can we stop by Kelly's please." Robin asked the driver.
"We can do whatever it is you want." The driver spoke. "Mr. C said to take you and Ella where ever you like."
"Mama, where are we?" Ella asked waking up.
"We are in Port Charles." Robin said. "Are you hungry?"
"Yes, I could eat a horse." Ella said.
"How about some burgers and fires instead?" Robin asked.
"Ok." Ella said.
"We are here." The driver said climbing out and opening the door.
"Thanks, we will be back later." Robin said.
"Ok, here is a number, just call if you need anything. I will be waiting." He said.
"Ok." Robin said placing the card in her purse. Taking Ella's hand they walked towards Kelly.
"Look mama Halloween is coming." Ella said.
"Yep, you can go trick or treating with Michael and Morgan this year." Robin said bumping into a man.
"Sorry." He said quickly.
"It's ok." Robin said.
"I was looking for Kelly's." He said.
"it is right here." Robin said pointing to the building behind him.
"Thanks, I am new and as small of town as it is, I seem to get lost a lot." He said.
"It is understandable." Robin said. "I am Robin Scorpio and this is my daughter Ella."
"Hi, I am Patrick Drake." He said shaking her hand.
"Nice to meet you." Robin said.
"Tell you what, since I bumped into you, how about I repay you by buying you two dinner?" Patrick said.
"That isn't needed." Robin said.
"Are you sure?" Patrick asked. "It is crowded inside."
Robin looked into the window and smiled.
"Ok, we will join you for dinner." Robin said.
Patrick smiled and they walked into Kelly's. They took a seat at a table and soon put their orders in.
"So, how long have you lived here?" Robin asked.
"About two weeks." Patrick said. "You?"
"I lived here as a little girl." Robin said. "I have spent the last seven years in Paris."
"Paris. What a wonderful place to raise your daughter?" Patrick said.
"Yes, she is amazing." Robin said watching Ella color.
"And Ella's father was there?" Patrick asked.
"No, Ella doesn't have a father." Robin said.
Patrick looked at her funny.
"Ella came to me from a special angel." Robin said.
"Oh." Patrick said. "Well she looks every happy and loved."
"Robin?" Bobbie said bring food over.
"Bobbie?" Robin said standing up and hugging her.
"My dear girl you look amazing." Bobbie said.
"You too." Robin said. "Bobbie this is my daughter Ella."
"Hello." Bobbie said.
"Hello." Ella said.
"Dr. Drake nice seeing you." Bobbie said.
"You too." Patrick said.
"May I have some ketchup please?" Ella asked.
Robin got her some and Bobbie went off to serve more orders.
"You're a doctor?" Robin asked sitting back down to eat.
"Yes, I work at General Hospital. Well I just started." Patrick said.
"That is funny." Robin said. "I start there in a week."
"You're a doctor?" Patrick asked.
"Yes, I am Pathologist." Robin said.
"Your work with the brain." Patrick said. "I operate on it."
Robin giggled.
"Alan said they were bringing in a new surgeon that I might bump heads with." Robin said.
"He told me the same about you." Patrick said. "But I think we could find a way to work together."
"I think so too." Robin said.
They sat eating and talking.
"Well we should get going." Robin said.
"Yeah, I have to work in the morning." Patrick said. "A tricky case."
"Ok." Robin said. "Thanks for dinner and conversation."
"It was my pleasure." Patrick said.
"I made this for you." Ella said handing him the picture she was coloring.
"Thank you." Patrick said. "I will hang it up on my refrigerator."
"Cool." Ella said.
"Well, we should go now." Robin said. "Maybe we will run into each other again."
"Maybe." Patrick said. "I plan on having lunch here tomorrow if you want to come in around noon we can eat."
"Maybe." Robin smiled and took Ella's hand.
Patrick paid and walked them out to the car. He waved by and headed home.
Robin sat with Ella wondering how someone she just met could make her feel things she never felt before.
"Mommy, will we see Patrick again?" Ella asked.
"Maybe." Robin said. "Look sweetie we are here."
They got out in front of a new building full of townhouse.
"Here are your keys." Max said. "Penthouse 13 on the top floor. You have a new neighbor. I am not sure who he is."
"Ok." Robin said. "Do you need help with those bags?"
"No we got it." Max said. "Please go up."
Robin took Ella's hand and they headed up. Once they reached their floor they got into their house.
Everything was decorated and ready to live in.
"Looks like Aunty Reese got everything in order." Robin said.
"When will we see Aunty Reese and Uncle Sonny?" Ella asked.
"In the morning." Robin said. "But I know you are tired, so let's get you a bath and then bed."
"Ok." Ella said running up the stairs.
Max and Milo came in with their bags.
"Where would you like these?" Max asked.
"The purple set to Ella's room and the rest to mine please." Robins said heading upstairs with them.
After all the bags were in Robin said goodnight to Max and Milo and gave Ella here bath and put her to bed. Robin unpacked their things and was soon exhausted and sore. Turning the water on she shed her clothes and stepped in. Letting the water relax her muscles she thought back to Patrick and his smile. She didn't know what it was about him, but he had this effect on her, one she liked. Stepping out of the shower she dressed in her pajamas and walked to her room. She found Ella curled up in her bed. Smiling she got in and was soon asleep dreaming of what was to come.