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Robin woke up to a jolt and she sighed as she leaned back against her bed. It was the second time this week she had been having dreams about him being able to handle her pregnant like a man would. How could she even believe that Patrick would react that way after finding out he was going to become a father?

Fresh tears filled her eyes as she looked down at her belly that was sticking out through her scrubs. God, she wasn't able to hide her belly anymore. Just a couple days ago was she able to realize that Patrick was moving on. He really wanted nothing to do with her, especially now that she was pregnant.

Robin looked around the room and all she could feel was emptiness filling her heart.

The on call room was a place where Patrick and her would sneak off besides the supply closets or empty hospital rooms here at General Hospital.

Damn her hormones!

She missed Patrick terrible, but ever since she overheard Patrick talking to Leo that day about kids, she just knew he wasn't having it. Also Leyla was driving her absolute crazy.

So fucking crazy!

What was she to do now?

He just wouldn't be so calm about her being pregnant with his child as much as she wished he would be.

God, how she could wish for that day!

Sliding her bouncy, pregnant body out of the on call room, she took a deep breath, as she made her way to the Nurses Station. With her viral load being undetectable and being HIV positive, she knew that she would have to go on maternity leave earlier than most, and that wasn't something she was looking forward to. Maybe, she could work three-hour shifts or something?

Then again, Dr. Ford didn't like her.

In the corner of the Nurses Station, she saw Patrick scowling as he watched Dr. Devlin and Leyla talking. To her, it looked like a lot more than flirting. Leyla made her sick to her stomach. If she couldn't have one man, she'd try or actually succeed to make another man jealous. It was quick sad.

Such pity and a waste of human flesh too!

As Patrick's eyes landed on hers, she walked around in the hub, her pregnant belly sticking out, which showed she was carrying a baby. A small, fragile life inside of her, which she would give it such love and everything she never received from her own parents.

God, her life was a fragile mess right now!

"Robin?"

Just hearing his voice was almost enough to tell him or to make her break down crying in tears. Robin Scorpio had to pull herself together. He didn't want children and especially like her.

I can't see you as the mother of my children, Robin.

It still burned in her chest as it still amazed her that he wouldn't want her to be the mother of his child, but yet, here she was being pregnant with both of their first child. What would Patrick think when he would find out the truth, especially since how long she had been hiding the god awful truth from him?

"Yes Patrick?" Robin asked, sliding her hands over the chart she opened.

Um," Patrick started, nervously shuffling his feet as he took in her figure. It was at that moment he realized he had lost Robin Scorpio to an innocent baby that was growing inside of her belly. He had to admit that Robin looked amazing being pregnant and he could see the glow on her face. Robin was so happy and he had nothing to do with it, either. "You look great but that's not all. Do you think I can snag you for a few to consult over a patient's chart?"

Robin nodded her head and licked her tongue across her bottom, dry lip. "Yeah sure."

As Robin followed him over to the waiting area, she immediately took her seat, and she looked over at Leyla, who was scowling over at her. That woman definitely had a jealousy problem and she hoped she would be able to take care of it.

Patrick handed Robin the chart and gave her a small smile. As he watched her look over the chart, he saw her raise her eyebrow.

"So, I wasn't sure if he should go into radiology immediately or if I should perform surgery?" Patrick asked, running a hand over the back of his neck.

"Geez Patrick," Robin said, rubbing the back of her neck, as her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. She licked across her bottom lip, something she did when she became nervous like she was right now at this moment. "I… I, for the first time, I don't know. What if he tries a drug therapy? I mean, it might work, but I'm not… exactly sure. I'm--- sorry. Have you talked to Ian? This might be his, well, his specialty."

"Damnit! Not you too, Robin. First Leyla, then the female nurses, and now, well--- you?" Patrick asked with a raised eyebrow. "What's with him to get you all… whipped?"

Robin raised an eyebrow. "Patrick, he's an oncologist, and he deals with the cancerous cells in the human body, and you know this. I was just---"

"First, you get pregnant, and you now, you're giving me advice?" Patrick snapped, sliding his body off of the couch, and placing his hands on his hips. "I don't need this, especially from you, Robin!"

Robin just stared at him as he walked away from her down the hall and she looked down at the chart in her hands. This child had cancer and all Robin was doing was being professional. Feeling her hormones kick in, she let out a sigh. She didn't even notice Dr. Devlin sitting next to her.

"Dr. Scorpio, are you okay?"

"I'm--- fine. Really!" Robin sighed, sliding the chart into his lap. "This is Patrick's patient--- a Steven Evans. As you can see---"

Explaining to Dr. Ian Devlin of the child's symptoms seemed to calm her down a bit and she allowed her stress levels to shoot down, which made her feel a lot better.

"So, do you think you can take a look at him?" Robin asked with a small smile on her face.

"I can work my magic," Ian answered, rubbing his hands together. "And if I can save him, do you think I can take you out for lunch? Bring a smile over your face?"

"If you haven't noticed--- I'm pregnant, Dr. Devlin."

"I can see that and I think you look beautiful. No, I am not hitting on you. I saw the way Patrick yelled at you and I thought I could take you to Kelly's for lunch sometime, Dr. Scorpio."

"I guess I can allow that if you start to call me Robin?"

For some reason, Robin felt a little bit better from Patrick lashing out at her.

Dr. Ian was making her forget what Patrick said to her, and for some reason, she could see that Dr. Devlin was being truthful about him not hitting on her.

Boy, if he was, he was definitely in for it. He had no idea what she was even capable of.

"Hm, Robin it is, then. So, how about you help me with this patient, Steven Evans? Want to give this child some hope? I am sure you have a great amount of bedside manner, don't you?"

Robin laughed as she nodded her head. "I guess you could say that."

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After Patrick had found Robin and Ian in five-year old Steven Evans room, he simply blew a gasket, especially when he saw Robin beside Ian. What was she even doing with him? Was she really trying to make him jealous? It was not working at all. Robin couldn't make him jealous.

But he was jealous… very jealous!

How could he be jealous over Ian when Robin was pregnant with another man's child?

It just didn't make any sense to him.

"So, how about now, Robin? Have lunch with me?"

Hearing Ian's words leave his mouth, Patrick's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He must have heard wrong, right?

Nope… he got his answer when he heard Robin's words.

"Hm, as long as you don't do no touchy, feely stuff, I guess we could go to Kelly's. I must warn you. Being twenty weeks pregnant, my hunger has doubled. You are paying, right?"

Ian just laughed as he saw the sparkle in her eyes. "I guess I have to now when I see that look in your eye."

"I already told Epiphany I am on my lunch, so you ready to feed a pregnant woman food?" Robin asked, her eyes lighting up to the mention of food.

Ian just laughed, shaking his head as he stared at her before he led her into the elevator, placing his hands in his pockets of his doctors' coat. For the first time, he was just willing to be a friend with a woman since Robin seemed to have gone through so much. Besides, hearing the jealousy in Leyla's voice and Patrick's protectiveness, he wanted to know what made Dr. Robin Scorpio so interesting.