Title: For Ella's Sake
Author: Chantel
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Summary: For the sake of his daughter, Sonny gave her a new life with a new mom. Robin Scorpio has spent the last five years raising Ella and now she is moving home. Once home she falls in love with a new doctor at GH. In the mean time Alexis has been searching for her daughter with Sonny's brother Ric. When they return to Port Charles things go from calm and mellow to a battle for a five year old who wants nothing but her mommy and her bed. Robin will team up with Sonny and Reese as well as new love Patrick to keep Ella but Alexis isn't backing off, what will happen to Ella?
Chapter Ten
"Robin?" Robert yelled running down the hall.
"Daddy, she's sick, my baby is sick." Robin said holding onto her father.
"What happened?" Mac asked joining them.
"I don't know." Robin said. "She just got sick. Patrick came over to pick us up and she sick. I was going to call and cancel but he went in to check on her and she was sicker then I thought. We rushed her hear. She stopped breathing."
"What?" Robert asked.
Patrick and Alan came out of her exam room.
"How is she?" Robin asked.
"She is breathing." Patrick said. "But we have to put her on a vent."
"No." Robin said.
"It is helping her." Alan said. "Her tox screen came back. Robin there was something found. The lab is trying to figure out what it is. I have to ask if she ate anything or took anything."
"We have breakfast at the Metro-Court and Lunch here at GH. Other then that not that I know of. She knows not to drink anything or take anything without asking." Robin said.
"Ok, we need to figure it out." Alan said. "We will keep looking."
"Ella is going to be taken to for some brain scans." Patrick said. "You can't go."
"Ok." Robin said. "But can I see her before she goes?"
"Sure." Patrick said walking her in.
"Alan, are you sure it was something she ate?" Mac asked.
"Yes, I have to have everything tested in the cafeteria." Alan said.
"I'll call Jax and let him know." Mac said.
"Good." Alan said. "I will send a team over."
"I am going to go check Robin's place." Robert said. "Maybe there is something there."
"Ok." Alan said. "If you found anything get it here. I didn't want ot tell Robin this, but every minute counts."
"Ok." Robert and Mac said and set out at a run.
Robin walked up beside Ella's bed.
"Hi baby." Robin said. "You're going to be ok."
"She will be." Patrick said.
"Promise me that." Robin said. "Promise me that she is going to walk out of her the happy, beautiful little girl she was."
"I promise." Patrick said. "She will be fine."
Robin leaned into Patrick and watched them role her way.
"How did this happen?" Robin asked.
"We don't know." Patrick said. "But we will figure it out."
"Hi." Bobbie said coming in. "We are moving her to a room once she is done with her testing. Here is the blanket and pillow she had.
"Ok." Robin said taking them.
Bobbie walked them down the hall to a room. Robin walked in and sat in a chair. She didn't know what to do.
"Do you want me to call anyone?" Patrick asked.
"Reese and Sonny." Robin said. "They need to know."
"Ok." Patrick said taking her cell and finding there number. Dialing it he waited for someone to pick up.
"Robin?" Sonny said answering the phone.
"No, this is Patrick Drake."
"Is something wrong?" Sonny asked.
"Yes, Ella is sick. She is here in GH. Robin asked me to call you."
"What is wrong with her?" Sonny asked.
"Someone poisoned her." Patrick said. "She is in serious condition."
"Ok, tell Robin we will be right there." Sonny said.
"Ok." Patrick said hanging up. "He and Reese are coming."
"Ok." Robin said.
"Come here." Patrick said pulling her to him and holding her close.
"Robin?" Sonny said running in. "What is wrong with Ella?"
"I don't know." Robin said. "I don't know how she got sick. I just don't know."
Sonny hugged Robin as she cried.
Patrick walked in and saw Sonny and Reese there.
"Hi, Ella is on her way." Patrick said.
Robin nodded and walked over to him.
"Did the test find anything?" Robin asked.
"They show her brain is fine." Patrick said. "We also scanned for internal damage and there aren't any signs of any yet."
"Do you think some can happen?" Reese asked.
"Ella was poisoned, we don't know by what or how so until we know anything can happen."
The orderlies arrived with Ella and placed her on her bad. Robin walked over and held her hand.
"You're going to be ok baby. Patrick promised me and you know what it means when someone promises."
Alan came in and saw everyone gathered.
"We checked the cafeteria and the metro-court." Alan said. "Robin are you sure she didn't have anything at home."
"Alan, I didn't give her anything." Robin said.
"I found something." Robert said running in with Mac. "We searched your home. In Ella's trash can was a stem of a sucker, it is still sticky like she ate it this afternoon."
"I didn't give her any candy." Robin said.
"Let's get it checked out." Alan said taking the bag from Robert and leaving.
"I don't understand?" Robin said. "I didn't give her any candy, we don't have any in the house."
"Did she get it while she was with the boys and save it?" Patrick asked.
"I'll call Max." Sonny said stepping outside.
"She'll be ok." Reese said. "You are a good mom and she knows it."
"I can't imagine my life without her." Robin said. "She is my world."
"She will be fine sweetheart." Robert said.
"I hope your right." Robin said sitting down and holding her daughters hand.
"Max said they didn't have any candy, just pretzels in the park." Sonny said.
"That lead didn't pan out." Alexis said. "The little girl's name is Alyssa Monte."
"Sorry." Nikolas said. "Alexis we've been looking for five years now."
"I know, but I can't give up." Alexis said. "She is my baby."
"But the thing is, she isn't a baby." Nikolas said. "I am sure she has a mommy and daddy and is loved."
"I don't think Sonny would let someone else be a daddy to her." Ric said.
"Hi." Emily said walking in with Spencer. "Sorry to interrupt, but I was heading out and wanted to say bye before we went."
"Ok." Nikolas said. "Off to the park?"
"No, I think some shopping and then I am meeting up with Sam and Lucky." Emily said. "Spencer can't wait to see her friend Laurie."
"Well you two have fun." Nikolas said kissing her.
"Come join us if you have time." Nikolas said. "Alexis, Ric nice seeing you."
"Bye." Alexis said as Emily made her way out with her son in her arms.
"He is getting so big." Alexis said.
"I know and he is such a mommy's boy." Nikolas said.
"Are you happy you and Emily had him?" Alexis asked.
"At first I was scared as hell, but now that he is here and real it is great." Nikolas said. "Hard to believe he is almost two."
"How are Sam and Lucky?" Alexis asked.
"Good and so in love." Nikolas said. "She asks about you."
"Does she?" Alexis asked.
"You are her birth mother after all." Nikolas said.
"I know, but every time we talk she seems closed off." Alexis said.
"You know her reasons." Nikolas said moving behind his desk. "She does want you to find Kristina."
"I know she does." Alexis said. "How is Laurie?"
"She is growing at every turn." Nikolas said. "Every time I see her she looks more and more like mom."
"You miss her." Alexis said.
"I didn't have all the time in the world to know her, but yes I miss her." Nikolas said. "She would love Spencer and Laurie."
"She would." Alexis said. "How does Luke take to being a grandpa?"
"He loves it." Nikolas said. "Which is surprising."
"Yes it is." Alexis said. "Who would've ever figure the old goat would like being a grandpa."
"You're a grandma." Nikolas said.
"I am." Alexis said. "So any more leads?"
"Just one, saying a young lady boarded a train to Paris with a baby. She matches the description, but the man doesn't remember what she looked like." Nikolas said. "It has been to long, so many clues are gone."
"I have to find her." Alexis said. "I have to."
"You know Sonny's men are stopping us right." Nikolas said. "He is determined to make sure you never find your daughter."
"I know." Alexis said. "Maybe I can talk to him? Maybe he will give it up."
"You tied." Ric said. "My brother isn't going to tell us."
"On some level he might miss her, maybe I can convince him to go see her or bring her here." Alexis said.
"Try, but don't expect anything." Nikolas said.
"I have to my daughter needs me." Alexis said getting up and leaving.
"We found something." Alan said walking in. "We found the toxin and we have an antidote."
"Thank god." Robin said.
"What are the side effects?" Patrick asked.
"They are minimal." Alan said moving over and push the serum though her IV. "All we can do now is wait for her to wake up, she is breathing on her own so we are going to remove the tube."
"Ok." Robin said. "I know it can be scary for young kids."
"Yes." Alan said. "Patrick, put on a pair of gloves and help." Alan said moving the machine off.
Patrick did as ordered and soon the tube was out. Patrick put a face mask on her to help make sure her levels were right.
"When well she wake?" Robin asked.
"Any time she wants to." Alan said.
"Ok." Robin said. "Thank you."
"Robin you are part of the GH family so is Ella." Alan said.
Robin nodded and continued to look at her daughter.
"I am going to tell the people waiting in the waiting room." Patrick said.
"Ok." Robin said. "Patrick, thank you."
"I love her too." Patrick said. "I would move mountains for her and you."
"You did." Robin said leaning in and kissing him.
Patrick walked down to the family waiting room and walked inside.
"Is there news? "Mac asked standing up.
Soon everyone joined him.
"They found the poison and gave her the antidote." Patrick said. "We are waiting for her to wake up. She is breathing on her own."
"Thank god." Robert said. "Can I go be with my daughter?"
"Sure." Patrick said.
"I want to see her before I have to leave." Mac said. "Mind if I join you for a moment."
"Come along baby brother." Robert said. "She is your daughter too."
Mac and Robert walked out the waiting room.
"Reese, can I get you to do me a favor?" Patrick asked.
"Will you go to the gift shop and get the bear with the race car hat and shirt for me." Patrick asked. "I called it in and they are holding it."
"Sure." Reese said. "I will be back."
Sonny nodded and stepped off to the side to answer his phone.
"Corinthos?" He said opening his cell.
"Sonny, it's Alexis, I need to see you."
"For what now?" Sonny asked.
"It is about our daughter. Please Sonny meet me on the dock in twenty." Alexis said.
"Find, but this ends tonight." Sonny said hanging up.
"Something wrong?" Patrick asked.
"A matter that is to complicated to get into to." Sonny said. "Well you tell Reese I had to run out, but will be back soon?"
"Sure." Patrick said.
Sonny left and Patrick sat down on the couch.
"Dr. Drake?" Leyla said coming in.
"What?" He said looking up.
"I heard about Dr. Scorpio's daughter and wanted to come see how she was doing." Leyla said sitting next to him.
"She will be fine." Patrick said. "Leyla you need to understand that I care about Robin and her daughter."
"I understand." Leyla said. "I just wanted to make sure she was ok. Being poisoned isn't fun."
"How did you know she was poisoned?" Reese asked coming in with the teddy bear.
"I over heard some people talking about it." Leyla said a little to quickly for Reese's liking.
"It's funny, Alan has kept everything quiet, so that no one panicked." Reese said.
"Reese what are you saying?" Patrick asked.
"Someone had to give Ella the Lolly pop and I am guessing it was this nappy headed whore."
"How dear you." Leyla said standing up.
"My God Daughter stopped breathing; they had to shock her heart to get it to breathe. I am a every perceptive person and something tells me you have the hots for Patrick here and he doesn't want a thing to do with you." Reese said. "I am thinking that you figured the only way to get Patrick was if Robin left town either because someone tired to kill her daughter or because her daughter died."
"Reese." Mac said coming in. "What is going on?"
"Mac, check the security cameras in the cafeteria. See if Nurse Mir when near Ella."
"What's going on?" Robin said coming in.
"What's wrong? "Patrick asked.
"Nothing, Ella is awake and asking for you." Robin said. "What was Reese saying about Ella?"
"Robin did you leave Ella anywhere in the cafeteria?" Mac asked.
"She sat on the bench outside the bathroom while I ran in." Robin said. "Why?"
"I think that is when Nurse Mir here gave her a poison Lolly pop." Reese said.
"I did no such thing." Leyla said.
"Mac, check the footage." Reese said.
"I did no such thing, I love kids." Leyla protested.
"You are coming with me until we figure this out." Mac said moving over to Leyla.
"Mac, you better keep under lock and key." Reese said.
Mac knew what she meant and walked Leyla out of the room.
"I have that teddy." Reese said handing it to Patrick. "Where is Sonny?"
"He had to run out, said he would be back." Patrick said." Thanks for picking this up for me."
"Any time." Reese said. "I am going to go work on some things."
"How about we go see Ella?" Patrick suggested.
"Did that women really try to kill my baby?" Robin asked.
"I don't know." Patrick said. "But if she did, she will pay."
"Let's go see Ella." Robin said taking his hand and leading him town the all. "Is that for Ella?"
"Yeah." Patrick said. "I saw it the other day and remembered it and thought it would be nice."
"You know she isn't going to give you back the racing pillow right?"
"I know." Patrick said. "She is welcome to keep it."
They walked in and Robert smiled at them.
"Patrick!" Ella said happily.
"Hi, baby." Patrick said. "I got you a new friend."
Her eyes lit up when Patrick showed her the bear.
"For me?" Ella asked.
"Yep." Patrick said.
"Do I have to give you back your racing pillow?" Ella asked.
"No, I think the pillow is happier with you." Patrick said.
"Me too." Ella said. "Thank you for my teddy bear."
"You're welcome." Patrick said leaning over and kissing her cheek.
"When can I go home?" Ella asked.
"You can go home soon." Robin said.
"Are you going to stay with me, while I am here?" Ella asked.
"Of course." Robin said. "I would never leave you."
"I love you mommy." Ella said.
"I love you too baby, why don't you get some sleep."
"Ok." Ella said. "Patrick are you staying?"
"Yes." Patrick said. "You sleep please."
Ella closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Robin took Patrick hand a led her to the hall.
"How is it that you are so good with her?" Robin asked.
"I don't know." Patrick said. "It is like you and her captured my heart."
"Like love at first sight?" Robin asked.
"Something like that." Patrick said wrapping his arms around Robin. "Is it ok I love her so much?"
"I think it is great." Robin said. "Ella has never really had a male role model."
Patrick turned Robin around and looked her in the eyes.
"Is it ok that I love Ella's mom so much?" Patrick asked.
"Yes." Robin said leaning up and kissing him deeply.
"What do you want?" Sonny asked showing up on the docks.
"I need to know where Kristina is." Alexis said. "I know you know where she is."
"I do know." Sonny said. "She is happy and loved. She has an amazing life."
"Doesn't it kill you that she can't call you daddy? That she doesn't know who you are?" Alexis asked. "Don't you miss holding her, rocking her? I never got to do that. My arms don't know what it is like. Please Sonny tell me where she is."
"No she doesn't get to call me daddy. She knows me, she knows I love her and that she is part of my life. I can have her in my arms whenever I want. I get to rock her. You tried to keep me from her. You lied and did evil things. My daughter has a mommy that is the best. And now she has found a daddy. Will it hurt me to see or hear her call him daddy? No, it will make me happy because I am doing what is best for my daughter's sake."
"You are a monster." Alexis spat.
"No, I am a father. I am doing what I have to do for my children's safety. I am giving them the best life and you can get over it."
"She is my baby?" Alexis said.
"Still on about your lost baby?" Sam asked coming up the dock.
"Sam?" Alexis said surprised. "I was going to come see you tomorrow."
"But this sister of mine came first again." Sam said.
"Look, I have to find her." Alexis said. "I can't have my child out there in the world."
"You let me be out there." Sam said.
"I was 16 and under watch from Mikkos. You know if I had any courage back then I would've run with you."
"Yet you didn't and you still have a hard time deny that I am your child." Sam said.
"Sam, you have to understand, I thought you were dead. I know this is hard, but Kristina is my baby. I have to find her."
"Whatever." Sam said walking off.
"This is why I am keeping my daughter safe from you." Sonny said before turning and walking up the stairs.
Alexis collapsed to the ground in tears.
End Chapter Ten