I do not own GH or these characters. Some of this story will re-written versions of generalhospitallover50

Back on the docs.

Anna's tears had finally subsided, but she was still shaking, as Robert was holding her tightly, and stroking her back. Anna leaned up to look at him but still wouldn't meet his eyes. Robert lifted her head so she was looking in his eyes, and he wiped away a single tear off her cheek.

"It wasn't your fault luv." Robert whispered. Anna looked away again feeling ashamed. "Look at me." she raised her eyes again. "It. Was. Not. Your. Fault. I'm just so sorry I couldn't protect you from him." Robert said with tears in his eyes.

"No Robert, who knows what would have happened if you hadn't found me, you did save me. Even with the explosion you saved me."

"That damn animal I swear to you Anna I will kill him."

"No! I cant loose you, I love you too much to be able to watch you spend your life in prison."

"Anna?" Robert questioned.

"No don't argue with me, and don't go after him he's locked up and can't hurt us anymore!"

"No, not that, but if he tried even one little thing I will kill him. You just said you loved me."

"Oh... well... um..." Anna stuttered

"Do you really?" Robert questioned seeming slightly surprised and really wanting to know the answer.

"You know I have always loved you, as pathetic as it sounds I've been in love with you since I was 19 years old, nothing no amount of time, no matter how long we have been apart that love has not lessened." Anna stated simply.

"I love you too, my god Anna how I love you. I just don't understand how you can still love me after all the times I've failed you."

"I don't want to talk about that now, yes I'm angry at you for that, but I have always loved you no matter what."

Robert leaned in and kissed her long and passionately, and she pulled him closer as they kissed. Their tongues moved in rhythm together as they lost themselves in each other.

"Get a room!" Some teenager yelled running past them on the doc outside that Haunted Star, and they pulled apart.

"Let's get out of here." Anna said.

As they walked to the car Robert had his arms around her and she kept her head on his shoulder. When they got to the car Robert opened her door then went around to get in, and started the car. The car ride was once again silent, but it was also comforting, each one knew this was exactly where they belonged. When they arrived at Anna's apartment Robert walked Anna to her upstairs, and they kissed once again.

"Stay with me tonight." Anna said as soon as the kiss ended.

"Anna I don't think it's a good idea I don't want to move to fast, and with everything that was brought up tonight I don't think... I just don't think we should be doing anything."

"You don't want me because of Faison." Anna whispered eyes filling with tears again.

"NO!" Robert practicality yelled.

"Then why." Anna's voice sounding small as a child's.

"When we're together for the first time in all these years I don't want him to be on your mind at all. After everything I just want to give it a little time." Robert looked into her eyes and gently kissed her.

"I was going to ask you to just stay with me, because of what happened tonight. I just need you to hold me all night like you used to I need to feel safe, and I've never felt safer than in your arms."

"Well then, I would love to."