Chapter 7

Saturday just as they were finishing lunch there was a knock at their door, Robin went to answer it hoping she knew who it was. She opened the door, "Daddy!"

"Hi, sweetheart." They hugged each other tightly before leaving the doorway. "Where's that little girl of yours?"

"In the living room waiting for you. It's so good to see you, how long can you stay"

"I should get to stay around for a while, no assignments coming up so I thought I'd spend my down time here in Port Charles."

"I'm so glad, this means you can spend some real time with Emma."

"Why do you think I want to be here? This little lady right here and you," he said as he picked Emma up. "Well hello, little one."

"Hello, gampa." Robert smiled and kissed her cheek before giving her a big hug.

"That's not bad, I'll take gampa for now," Robert said a quick hello to Patrick then was lead off by Emma to play in her room. Robin knew there would be time to talk later, especially if Robert was going to be here for a while.

After almost an hour Robert came back by himself, "I hope it's nap time she's changed and laying down. She looked pretty close to sleep when I left the room."

Robin checked the time, "Yeah close enough, you must have played her out if she so willingly laid down."

"She didn't stop the entire time we were in her room," Robert told her with a smile.

"And you changed her?" Patrick asked.

"I do know a little bit about babies, especial when they tell me their wet. I'm just glad she cooperated."

Robin had been trying to figure out how to bring up Adam and the fact he believes Robert and Anna could be his parents for the last couple days or that she's starting to wonder. They would have the results before long anyway, but to just say hey this guy is your kid, if that's the case, doesn't seem like the best way to do it. "Did you ever think about having any more kids, dad? You're such a natural with them."

"That kind of thing is hard for a guy to do by them self."

"You never talked about having babies with Holly or Kate maybe with mom once you guys got remarried."

"Holly and I weren't ready to have kids. Kate it never really came up, we were both always so busy with our careers. With your mom, you know that she was told she most likely wouldn't have any more kids after her miscarriage."

"You and mom never talked about it? Not even as a what if kind of thing."

"Of course we talked about it. We were both open to the idea of it."

"But you weren't trying?"

"We weren't actively trying to prevent it."

"What? I could have become a big sister if you hadn't been taken away from me."

"If your mom got pregnant and carried to term, yeah, but we know how that went. Why the sudden interest about this?"

"Dad you are so good with Emma and really most kids I've seen you with love you, so I was just wondering." Then Robin smiled, "Apparently you do diapers. I can picture you up in the middle of the night taking care of a little baby letting mom sleep."

Robert smiled, "It would have been nice. Do you think you two will have another baby?"

"We haven't talked about it much but neither of us is totally against the idea," Robin said as Patrick squeezed her hand.

"I see. What are your plans for this evening? I told Mac I'd stop by for a visit after coming to see you but I was thinking we could all go out for dinner, my treat."

"I think we're free," Patrick told him. "Do we need to line up a sitter, how late are we talking?"

"Let's get a sitter, then we can all relax tonight," Robin suggested.

"I will leave you to figure out this part. I should get over to Mac's so I'll call me later."

"OK, dad see you later."

After saying goodbye Robert walked slowly to his car, Mac was expecting him at some point today but he had just needed to get out of there. He got behind the wheel and just sat there. After all these years it still hurt to think about it. Yes, they had been trying, they had loved the idea of having another baby together. The night on the tanker was now playing in his mind, had he really seen what he had thought? Anna had never said anything about that time since he returned to her life. The WSB reports never said anything about her condition when she was first pulled out of the water, a list of injuries that was it. Robert started the car and drove away trying to put it out of his mind.

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Robert laid on his bed in his room at the Metro Court, he'd had a wonderful time with Mac Robin and Patrick tonight, it had been a long day and he should be sleeping but his mind wouldn't slow down. He picked up his phone and did what he always did on nights like this. "Hi Luv, I got to see our amazing granddaughter today, and her beautiful mom. I'm in Port Chuck for the next while, so I'll get to tell you about how often I get to see Emma. When you get this if you're able to give me a call. Love you, later." Then he hung up, there was so much more he wanted to say to her but he couldn't. He would leave her these messages and it seemed like by the time she got around to returning them he was on another assignment. Robert knew he had messed up their last chance to be together, but he also knew he would always love Anna more than anyone else. Sometimes just getting to reach out to her was enough and he hoped tonight it would be as well.

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Anna was so happy to be done this last assignment she had been working far too much lately and was ready for a break. When she had filed her report she had been told she would have the next three months off for sure. As soon as she heard that she started making travel plans to go to Port Charles for a visit. She was already on the plane when she realized she hadn't even checked her messages yet. Robin had called a couple of days ago wanting to talk, she'd get to see her soon enough Anna thought with a smile. Robert's call she must have just missed, he sounded sad about something even if she could tell he was also very happy about seeing Emma and getting to spend time with their family. She wondered how long a while was, were they both going to be in the same place for more than a couple of days? Anna smiled thinking about getting to see him, but then started thinking about his voice on the message. Why was there sadness there? He wasn't sick again was he? That's not what he's doing in Port Charles, is it?

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It was still very early when her plane landed, Anna thought about going to surprise Robin but thought it might be too early and didn't want to mess up their morning routine. It shouldn't be too hard to figure out where Robert was staying so she decided she would bother him first and find out what's going on.

After the third time she knocked, Anna could hear him swearing about getting woken up so early. As the door opened she smiled, "You think you can come here and monopolize our granddaughter times and then call to rub it in my face. I don't think so darling."

Robert still wasn't fully awake but stepped aside so Anna could come in, "Morning Luv."

"You should have gotten us a suite."

"If I had known you were coming. Wait, what?" He yawn, "Are you tired, when did you get in?"

"I just got in, been flying all night."

"There's room for two and I should still be sleeping as well, come on."

Anna smiled, she could use some more sleep and stretching out in a real bed would be better than the seat of a plane. Robert was already walking back to the bed, he climbed in and closed his eyes. Anna kicked off her shoes and climbed into bed with him. "Why are you so tired?"

"I had a hell of a time falling asleep last night." She was on her side looking at him, even with his eyes closed he knew she was watching him. "Close your eyes we can talk later."

"Closing them. You better be here when I wake up." Before she closed her eyes she saw him smile, yeah he'll be here.