Chapter 7

Patrick sits and visits for a while, he can't stay that long, he has to get back to the hospital for rounds. Not knowing her parents like Robin does, he doesn't question their sudden appearance here together, he just assumes they're here for a visit. When it's time for him to return to the hospital Patrick says goodbye and excuses himself.

As soon as he's left Robin starts in on her parents again. "So, you were both strolling down memory lane in Paris. I guess you were on the same flight back to Port Charles then?"

Anna response, "Yes, we were actually." She didn't feel the need to elaborate.

Robin knows how hard it can be to get answers out of these two, she tells herself she just has to ask the right questions. "Dad, did you know Mom was in Paris, is that why you went there?"

"No, I told you, a part of me just wanted to go there. The last time I had talked to Anna she had just started her latest assignment. She couldn't tell me where she was but had said that she wouldn't be in contact until she was done."

Come on Robin better questions she tells herself. "So, today on the flight was that the first time you saw each other in Paris?"

Robert thinks that's my girl, now you're asking the right stuff. Anna answer, "No actually it wasn't," again not giving anything extra.

"So when was the first time?"

Robert answers this time "Three days ago."

Robin is getting impatient now, "Where were you? What did you do? How did you find each other? Did you stroll down memory lane together?"

Anna answers holding back a laugh, "My hotel, had drinks and danced, by chance and yes."

Wow, they aren't giving up anymore then they need to. "Was that the only time you saw each other?"

"No, it wasn't"

"MOM, COME ON!"

Robert and Anna are both reminded of how persistent she was about getting answers from them in '91, the first time they got back together. Knowing she won't stop Anna looks at Robert, he nods. They know it's time to give Robin the answers she's looking for. Robin didn't miss their non-verbal communication, one of them better start talking.

Anna looks at Robin for a second before she starts talking, "No, that was the only time we saw each other, after spending a lovely evening together we made plans to meet for breakfast the next day." Anna paused not sure what to say next. "You know how your father and I feel about each other. We told you when we were in the Markham Island." Anna paused, "While your dad was in the hospital here last year we confessed some things to each other, about what we really wanted. At breakfast we re-confirmed what we had said then, we both want to be together."

Robin feels the smile growing on her face, is she really hearing this? "So let me get this straight, you two are going to try again?" As she asks this, she notices them turning the hands they are holding so her mom's left hand is now on top. Oh my god, she had seen a ring before. "You're engaged?" she yells. Robin is so excited she could explode, she knows how happy they are when they're together and how much they truly mean to each other. She runs to them and hugs them both at the same time. "Congratulations, I'm so happy for you!"

With Anna and Robin still in his arms Robert admits, "Robin, I wasn't sure how you would feel about this. I'm so glad you are happy for us."

With tears of joy on her cheeks "Oh Daddy, all I want is for you two to be happy."

They hear Emma starting to wake in the other room. Robert and Anna decide it's a good time to leave. They tell Robin they are planning on settling down in Port Charles so they will have lots of time to spend with all of them. Then they hug and say their goodbyes.

As they get back to the car Robert pulls Anna into his arms. "I'm so happy. Robin's thrilled for us, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks." He kisses her before getting back in the car, all his worries have been washed away.

Robin watches them from the window, "They've found their way back to each other," she smiles, truly happy, then she goes to get Emma up from her nap. She is so happy for them, she can't wait to tell Patrick this great news.

...

In the car on the way back to The Metro Court Anna asks Robert, "When do you want to tell Mac, you know he'll talk to Robin and she won't keep this quite."

"You're right, do you think he's at the station or at home? Maybe you should call him." Anna gets a hold Mac just as they get back to The Metro Court, he was still at his office. Anna asks him if he could meet her at their suite, there's something she needs to talk to him about. Mac isn't sure what it could be but can tell it must be important, her tone says Anna really needs to talk to him. Mac says he is just finishing up for the evening and agrees to meet her, he asks what room, she tells him 712 and Mac says he should be there in about half an hour.

Back in their suite snuggling on the couch, Anna and Robert know they get to be happy. The one person they had to tell, Robin, knows and she's happy for them. Robert caresses Anna's arm while feathering kisses on her neck, Anna strokes Robert's hair, "Oh Robert, I didn't think I could ever be this happy, I can't wait to be your wife, again."

A knock at their door tells them it's time to share their news with Mac. Robert goes to answer the door, smiling knowing Anna hadn't mentioned he was here. Time to have some fun with his brother. When the door opens Mac expects to see Anna but that's not who answers.

"Robby! What's going on, is Anna here?" Robert opens the door wider so Mac can see into the suite, there's Anna looking very relaxed sitting on the couch. "What's going on Anna, when you called you sounded like you needed to tell me something important?" The brothers walked back into the suite together.

Robert is the one to answer Mac, "Well you're right, we do have something important to tell you."

Again Mac looks at a very relaxed Anna, "OK you two, what's going on? When did you get here?"

"We got here earlier today, then spent the day at Robin's visiting her and Emma. Patrick was there for a little while so we even got to visit with him," Robert tells Mac.

Mac starts to realize Anna doesn't just look relaxed, she looks content. Come to think of it Robby looks very happy as well. He did say they spend their day with Robin and Emma, but Mac can't help but think there's more to it than just that. Robby said they got here earlier today, did they come to Port Charles together? Is this their suite? Are they staying together? Robert sits down next to Anna, Mac notices she leans into him as soon as he joins her. Mac stands there just watching them, then it just seems to hit him, it all makes sense. "You two are back together aren't you?" They just smile at him, "Since when, how long has this been going on?"

Robert can't help himself, "Oh it's over 32 years now," Anna giggles knowing Robert's right.

Mac says "You know that's not what I mean, how long this time?"

It's Anna's turn to answer, "Some people might think it's just the last few days, but I'd say since Robert was here last year fighting for his life," Robert nods in agreement.

"I'm a little confused," Mac admits.

"You know that I didn't leave Robert's side once I know he was here," Mac nods. "Well we were both scared we may have missed our last chance to be together," a single tear rolls down her cheek as she remembers how close she came to losing Robert. "We've never stopped loving each other and we're done wasting time."

Robert adds "I had to get myself well, be complete again before I could come back to Anna and be the man she needs. Thankfully Anna understands me and she understood why I needed to wait. I'm still cancer free and everything is back to normal," Mac understands what Robert meant.

"Timing worked out that we were both in Paris at the same time and by chance ended up in the same place, that was three days ago. We haven't looked back since and we aren't wasting any more time," Anna says as she holds up her hand to show Mac her engagement ring.

He smiles at them both "Congratulations," he gets up and hugs them, "I'm taking you out to dinner to celebrate, let's go."

...

Later that evening tired and back at their suite, it had been a long day. They'd had a great time with Mac this evening, he had told them that after tonight he expects them to come and stay with him until they find a place of their own and they had agreed. As they got into bed, "So now we just need to tell Alex, she knows were together but we do need to tell her about our engagement."

Robert says, "That can wait until morning, now come here I want to hold you." They say I love you and kiss goodnight and fall asleep in each other's arms.

...

Patrick arrives home to find a very excited Robin waiting for him, what happened today he wonders. "What's going on?" he asks.

"Only the best thing I can think of. Mom and Dad are getting married."

"Wait, what? Really?" he's a little surprised by this news, "Clearly you are very happy about this, so this is a good thing?"

"Oh, Patrick it's amazing." Robin takes his hand and leads him to their room and they have a celebration of their own.