Robert opened the door at Kelly's for Anna, she walked in and breathed a sigh of relief when the cool air conditioning hit her. She welcomed the cool air grateful for the escape from the unbearable summer heat, or maybe it was just her that thought it was so hot? Robert seemed fine.
They found a table and sat down waiting for someone to come and take their order. Anna perused the menu, she smiled to herself it really hadn't changed over the last 15 years "I think I'll have a stack of pancakes with French toast, oatmeal and fruit on the side, oh and some waffles"
Robert laughed "Anything else left on the menu?"
Anna stared at him "What's that supposed to me?" she asked
Robert stopped laughing "Nothing luv it was joke"
"You think I'm fat!" she exclaimed slamming the menu down on the table and attracting the attention of a few other customers near their table
Robert placed a hand over hers trying hard to calm her down "Shush luv, that's not what I said"
She pulled her hand away and made no attempt to lower her voice "But that's what you meant"
"No its not, it was just a little joke, nothing to get so worked up over"
"Oh so now I'm making a scene?"
"What that's- I mean-"
Anna rolled her eyes and continued "Well I'm sorry that I feel offended that my 'boyfriend' just called me fat!" she leaned in across the table and added in a whisper "I am carrying your child Mr. Scorpio, maybe that's the reason"
Robert offered her a pleading smile "I know, and you're doing it so well I can hardly tell"
She rolled her eyes again at him and picked up her menu again "Really I thought I was fat"
"I didn't mean to call you fat, I think you look beautiful" said Robert
"You do?"
He nodded "Yes I do, pregnancy fits you well"
Anna sighed and set down her menu "I'm sorry I snapped at you, it's just that I went on the scale this morning and I gained 4 pounds since I can back from turkey Robert 4 whole pounds!"
"Really? I hadn't even noticed" he replied knowing better then to walk into her trap
"Liar"
"I'm serious Anna, besides your pregnant you're supposed to gain weight"
She frowned "I know but that doesn't mean I have to like it"
Georgie walked over to their table pad in hand ready to take their order "Hey Uncle Robert, Aunt Anna. What can I get you guys today?"
They both greeted her before Robert put in their orders, after she left they returned back to their conversation "We don't have time to waste, we have to be at the hospital by 11:00" said Robert trying to change the subject
"I know Robert I'm the one who told you the time of the appointment, and nice job with changing the subject"
He smiled at her "I cant wait"
She returned his smile "Neither can I"
Sometime later both Anna and Robert walked off the elevator onto the 7th floor of General Hospital. They figured they would stop by to say hello to Robin before heading off to Dr. Lee's office.
After asking a nurse for Robin they found her around the corner nuzzled against Dr. Patrick Drake on the wall. Robert nose flared at the sight of the other man, he still hadn't forgotten about his little confession at the haunted star.
Anna walked up to the two of them "Hello you two"
Startled Robin jumped back not seeing her parents walking towards them "Hi mom hi dad"
Patrick waved nervously at them both "Hey" was all he said before he saw Robert staring at him "I have to go" he bent to kiss Robin on the cheek but thought better of it and changed his mind before walking away in the other direction
Robin looked in the direction Patrick had just gone in "That was weird" she said
Anna nodded "It was, but anyway we came to say hello before our first real doctor's appointment"
Robin smiled and gave her parents a hug "I'm so happy for you guys"
Robert hugged her back "We're happy too"
"Do you want me to come with you guys?" Robin asked as she pulled back and straitened her clothes
Robert shook his head "You have better things to do"
Anna winked and added "Like finish what you were starting with Patrick before we interrupted"
"Or go take care of your patients Dr. Scorpio" said Robert with an emphasis on the Dr.
Anna grabbed Robert by the hand and pulled him towards the elevators "Come on, we're going to be late" she turned back to Robin "Don't listen to your father go have fun with Patrick, bye honey"
Robin laughed as Robert sent her a glare that let her know that he didn't approve of what her mother was implying. She sure did miss having them around "Bye mom bye dad"
Waiting a while after they were no longer in sight, Robin turned on her heels and started walking in the other direction in search of Patrick. She found him a few minutes later arguing with a orderly about god knows what.
"Excuse Dr. Drake, he's having a bad day" She said to the orderly before pulling Patrick away and into the nearest vacant exam room
"Hey! Robin what was that for?"
"You were attacking the poor orderly!" she said barely able to control her laughter "What's wrong with you?" she asked
"I don't know what you mean"
Robin gave him knowing look "Is that why you ran away when you saw my parents?" she asked
Patrick turned away from her "I don't know what you're talking about"
"Are you going to tell me what's going on?" she asked not believing him for one second
Patrick sighed "I may have… let it slip to you father about our arrangement"
"Arrangement?" Robin was confused
"That we were um bed buddies" clarified Patrick
Robin stared at Patrick shocked for a few long seconds before bursting out with laughter "You what?"
"It's not funny Robin!"
She barely able to control herself "Yes it is"
"Are you going to help me out here or not?" he asked growing impatient
Robin shook her head and raised her hands in defense "You're on your own with this one"
Anna sat on the examination table with her legs swinging to and fro. She and Robert had been in there for a while now while Dr. Lee asked them question after question about their health and took 2 samples of blood. She had stated that because Anna was typically older than the modern day mother she wanted to take every caution possible to ensure a safe pregnancy.
Dr. Lee closed a file and put it down "Alright Ms. Devane this part is what you've been waiting for"
Anna's face brightened and she squeezed Roberts hand "We get to listen to the heartbeat?"
The doctor nodding as she set up the monitors "Yes"
"What if, ah, the baby's heartbeat is irregular or something? What then?" Robert asked
"Well then we'll have to run a number of tests and procedures to fix that, but I don't want us to get ahead of ourselves, right now all we need to focus on is listening for a heartbeat"
A few minutes later the room was silent except for the low beeping of the monitors. Dr. Lee was using the ultrasound handle to move across Anna's stomach looking for a heartbeat, as the minutes ticked on Anna felt her anxiety grow and the questions started forming in her head. What's taking so long? It's never taken this long before. What if I'm not really pregnant? What if it's just menopause? What if I was pregnant but I lost the baby already?
She was just about to ask Dr. Lee about the long delay, when she heard the soft pitter-patter of a baby's heartbeat coming from the monitors. She looked at Robert to make sure she wasn't just hearing what she wanted to but from the look on his face he heard it to.
Their baby's heartbeat.
When he heard it is when it finally really dawned on Robert that he would be having another child. When Anna told him she was pregnant he had been excited, happy and couldn't wait for the baby to arrive. But now sitting in this hospital room holding Anna's hand while the doctor looked for a heartbeat and hearing it for himself it really hit him that he was going to be a dad again. He had a chance to correct the mistakes he made the first time around. And hopefully make better choices.
The same thoughts were running through Anna's mind as well, she had waited so long to the point where she thought it would never happen again. And part of her had accepted it and moved on, but there was always that one little part in the back corner of her mind that she'd let wonder sometimes and create little scenarios in her head about being pregnant and having a baby.
Roberts baby.
Their thoughts were interrupted by Dr. Lee "That's your baby's heartbeat" she said "It's strong, and Mr. Scorpio it is not irregular so you have nothing to worry about"
Robert gave Anna a kiss on the forehead "Thank god"
"That's our baby Robert" said Anna through barely contained tears, she smiled up at him happiness gleaming in her wet eyes
"We're having a baby" Said Robert the news still sinking into him
Dr. Lee smiled at them, from the stories Robin had told her about her parents she wouldn't have expected this but she found it sweet and kind of inspiring "I'll make your next appointment for 2 weeks from now"
Anna nodded and sat up to get herself together "Can I ask you a question about the blood you took?" she asked
Dr. Lee nodded "Sure"
"What kind of tests are you going to run?"
"Well we're just going to run some tests to make sure your hormone levels are correct and stuff like that, it's nothing to worry about these tests are typically standard for a wo-"
"A woman my age yes I know" said Anna slightly irritated that people kept bringing up her age when they spoke about her being pregnant
"I'm sorry if I'm making you feel old Ms. Devane" said Dr. Lee
"It's alright, I'm sorry for snapping" replied Anna with a slight smile before grabbing Robert to leave
"2 weeks then?" said Robert making sure he was correct
"Yes, I'll pencil you guys in call if there are any changes to your schedule" answered Dr. Lee before both Anna and Robert exited the room.
Anna opened the door to her hotel room and stepped inside, Robert wasn't far behind her with dinner in his hands
"I'm starved" said Anna as she flopped down on the couch
"Ditto" replied Robert as he found the plates and forks "But I'm still not sure Chinese food is good for you"
"Robert you're not going to do this for the next 7 ½ months are you? Its fine" said Anna in an exasperated tone. They had spent 20 minutes in the Chinese store arguing about whether she should be eating Chinese food or not.
"I'm just saying, maybe I should just call room service"
Anna moved the food and stuff out of the way before sitting on his lap, she leaned in close to his ear and whispered "If you let me eat it I promise it'll be worth your while" before placing a light kiss behind his ear
Robert groaned "Maybe I need a preview"
Anna grinned and started to nibble on his ear causing Robert to forget all about the food. He hands began to wander and found their way under Anna's shirt.
Before they could find their real destination Anna pulled back and stood in front of Robert "Food first" she said with a smile on her face.
He didn't waste any time in sharing out her food and giving it to her, his own appetite forgotten "Eat up" he encouraged
Anna laughed and decided to take her time "I knew you'd see things my way"