- 9 -

Still nervous about telling Noah the truth about their pregnancy, Robin sat down on the couch, waiting for Patrick to come out of the kitchen, and for Patrick to arrive. Robin had cooked some pasta and some baked chicken with steamed vegetables. Now, they were waiting for Noah.

"Is he here yet?" Patrick called from the kitchen and then walked out. "Maybe he got stuck in surgery or something. I know that he wouldn't bail out on us."

"You're probably right. Noah isn't that heartless," Robin replied with a grin when she heard the knock on the door. "Do you think you can possibly get that for me? I am quite comfortable like I am."

"I think you're just lazy, but since I like you very much, I guess I could do that for you," Patrick said with a grin before he went to the door. He then looked over at her. "Promise me you'll be a good girl for me?"

"Hm, that is a possibility," Robin laughed as she watched him open the door, seeing Noah. "Noah!"

"Robin," Noah said with a smile on his face, holding a bottle of wine, and a small box, which had some chocolate fudge cake in it. "Hey son."

"Hey dad, it's good to see you," Patrick said, taking the bottle of wine, and handing it to Robin, who went to go pour drinks for Noah and Patrick. "I was starting to wonder if you were going to leave."

"No, you sounded really urgent on the voicemail," Noah replied with a grin, taking a seat at the table in the dining room where Robin placed Noah's glass of wine in front of him.

Noah then watched Robin pour Patrick a glass and saw the sparks between the two when Patrick looked at her or the way he helped Robin in her chair, who took a sip of her ginger ale. Noah Drake was not stupid and he knew that something was going on.

But what was it?

Had they finally hooked back up?

Was Patrick willing to give Robin the baby she was wanting?

Noah then noticed that Robin wasn't drinking like Patrick and him. Raising an eyebrow, he saw Patrick sit down next to Robin, wondering what was going on.

"I'm not trying to be impatient, you two, but what the hell is going on?" Noah asked, grabbing his fork, and then taking a bite of his pasta. "You two are freaking me out, and the way you two are looking at each other, it's only worrying me."

Robin grinned as she looked over at Noah. "You worry too much, Noah. Everything is okay. Really."

"If you say that, then why aren't you drinking any wine, and why is Patrick treating you like a dainty flower, Robin? Is there something going on that I don't know about, you two?"

If Noah Drake only knew…

So many thoughts ran through both of their heads…

"Well, there is some good news that we need to tell you," Patrick replied, grabbing Robin's hand. "Do you want to tell him, Robin, or should I?"

Robin blushed. "I want to do it."

"So… Robin, do you care on telling me what's going on?" Noah asked as he turned to her after he took a bite of his chicken. "What's got the two of you, well, like this? You're not in trouble, are you?"

"No Dad, we're not in trouble," Patrick replied, taking hold of Robin's hand underneath the table, and giving it a little squeeze, as a smile peered across his lips.

"Well, after Maxie belittled Felicia, I went to Patrick's, who comforted me. Well, one thing led to another, and well, let's just say that Patrick's swimmers---"

"Robin!" Patrick hissed, totally embarrassed by her words.

"Sorry, his sperm---"

"Robin, no!"

Robin rolled her eyes at him. "Don't make me say that nasty word. Be a man!"

Noah laughed at Patrick's and Robin's bickering. "Let me take a wild guess, you guys. Robin, you're pregnant, aren't you? You are carrying a 'Drake' baby?"

"Ahem, a 'Devane-Scorpio-Drake' baby, Noah."

"Well congratulations, you two. This is really good news."

As Noah walked over to the two, he hugged them both, especially Robin, who gave him a kiss on his cheek. His hand slipped over her belly and he smiled as he saw the look in her eyes. Robin was really happy.

And it was all because of his once 'playboy' son, who was actually beaming with excitement to meet Robin's own happiness. He never thought he would see the joy on his son's face because Patrick had never wanted children like Robin did. Things were very different now and that made him happy for the two of them.

"So, you're really happy?" Noah asked when he finally sat back down at his chair.

"I know it is still coming to a shock to everyone," Patrick replied with a grin, taking a bite of his chicken, and watching Robin eat. "I just never imagined I could be so happy."

"And he is, Noah. Even though we aren't together, I thought Patrick was going to be furious with me," Robin admitted with a sigh leaving her lips.

"Robin, you know my son could never be mad at you. You are his pride and joy--- more now that you are carrying his son or daughter."

"Or even twins."

Robin laughed at the two men and she smiled brightly after taking another bite of the delicious meal. "I am just feeling like I am going to wake up from a dream at any second now. I've never been so happy. I never thought I would get my dream come true."

But she was…

Robin Ana Scorpio was going to be a mother.

And Patrick Noah Drake was becoming a father and a much better man.

Things couldn't get better than this.

"Well, believe it," Patrick replied with a grin on his face. "I may not know much but things are so perfect. Let's just hope that Leyla backs off."

"I may have to put a restraint order on her," Robin joked, rolling her eyes. "Are you sure that you want this, Patrick? I mean, I will understand if you want to go back to your ways…"

Patrick sighed, looking at her, but then heard his father's beeper go off.

"Listen, you two, I got to get going. Congratulations again."

As Patrick received a hug and Robin received a kiss on her forehead, he turned to look at her, and he let out a shaky breath leave his lips, hating how she was feeling right now. "I told you over and over that I don't want her. What do I have to do to prove a point with you?"

"Patrick, I just… get so scared that you're going to realize that I have ruined your life," Robin said with tears filling her eyes, trying to be tough. "That's the last thing I want to experience."

"Oh Robin," Patrick sighed, holding her close when he pulled her in his lap. "I want this so much. I want to be a father and I also want you back, Robin. I miss what we used to have."

Robin's eyes lit up as she looked up into his eyes. "Okay, now I know I must be dreaming!"

Patrick chuckled and shook his head at her. "No, you're not. I don't want Leyla. Robin, I know this is going to sound corny, but will you be my girlfriend again? I know we've broken up countless times but will you?"

To answer his question, Robin's lips found Patrick's, giving a sweet, earth-shattering kiss.