Chapter 14

When Sean and Kate enter the DSPS office, they walk past four people waiting in the outer office, Kate notices the serious expression they all share. They walk into Robert and Anna's office, "Are those very serious people out there here for me?" Kate asks.

"Yes they are," Robert tells her, then he explains a bit about them and their experience, and what they will be doing. He then goes to the door and invites them in. They all introduce themselves, then Robert tells her there are also four more people that will be working them in any way required. Robert shows Kate pictures of each of them. He then tells Edwards that the other must be introduced to Kate as well, she has to know who is working on her team and who she can trust.

Kate, Lee and Edwards, head to the office Sean will be using to talk about how best to provide protection but not limit Kate's freedom. Sean stays with Robert and Anna, they start to work on locating Faison again. There are calls to return, hopefully, one of them leads them in Faison's direction.

Unknown Location

The little man walks into the office of the man he fears, "Sorry for the interruption sir. We have located Katherine Delafield, she took a plane to Port Charles, New York two days ago."

The man behind the desk stares back at him with anger all over his face, "That doesn't tell me where she is. Where is she staying in Port Charles? Who has she been in contact with? Are you even sure she is still there? STOP WASTING MY TIME, don't come back here tell you can tell me what she had for lunch! GET OUT!"

The little man bangs into the door frame as he hurries to leave, trying to get away from his boss as fast as he can.

DSPS Office

Kate had returned to Anna and Robert's office after Lee and Edwards had left, they had gone to the Metro Court to meet with the hotel manager they will be moving into two suites and need to make them as secure as possible. Anna was telling Kate about Faison, she wanted to know just who they are dealing with. So Anna was trying to best explain his obsession with her. That Faison believes Robert is the only reason Anna doesn't love him, and that he wants Robert dead so she will finally admit she loves him like he wants her too. Anna isn't sure she can express the hatred Faison has for Robert or the madness that drives him.

Kate had listened closely to everything Anna had told her, "How do I fit in? How does coming after me help him?" she asked.

"Faison doesn't care who he uses to get what he wants. He would use you as a pawn if he thinks he can set a trap using you, he will," Anna states matter of factly. "Kate, I know this is a lot to take in and we are not trying to scare you. We are trying to make you are fully aware of what this man is capable of."

"I know and I appreciate it I do, but I have realized something. I am now very glad Robert would keep things from me. I knew it was dangerous, I understood the job came with risks but dealing with a sociopath that wanted him dead hadn't been something I had ever thought of," Kate admitted.

Robert came over, "OK ladies, I just updated Mac on what has been happening, the PCPD are being alerted that Faison maybe returning to Port Chuck. I think we need a night out, let's go to the Water Front. I don't think Faison is ready to make his next move and we should have some fun. Let's call it a day." They all agree and went to get ready for the night.

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After they have finished eating Sean sat talking with Kate, while Robert and Anna were dancing. Sean told Kate all about his and Tiffany life in Boston and their daughter. How they had been talking about moving back to Port Charles, liking the idea of being around so many old friends. While they talk Kate watches Robert and Anna dance, "Do you ever just watch them, Sean? It is so obvious they belong together, they are just so happy." she smiles.

Sean smiles back, "I've been watching them for years, Katie, they deserve this."

"You guys will stop Faison right? He can't take this away from them again."

"We will Katie, we will," Sean reassures her as Robert and Anna come back to the table. They sat and talk for a while, no one brings up Faison again, even though they are all thinking about him. Sean thinks about what Kate had said, it was clear she was happy for their friends, unlike Holly who he feels will always hold a grudge. Now that simple fact seems to have put her in danger. How could Faison harm Kate for being a good person? His anger for the man started to build. Faison has to be stopped he has caused enough pain. Sean hadn't noticed that Kate and Robert had gone to dance until Anna started talking to him. "Will Tiff be joining you here any time soon?" she asked.

"Not right away, I would rather keep her as far away from all this as possible," he answered.

Monica and Bobbie had walked up to their table, but they were looking at the dance floor, "Now that's a flashback, is that really Katherine dancing with Robert?" Bobbie asked

"Yes, it is. She actually only just found out Robert was alive a few weeks ago, and she came to Port Charles the other day." Anna told them, "She felt it was time for a much overdue visit," it wasn't really a lie, but she didn't want to alarm either of them by mentioning Faison. "Would you ladies like to join us?" They agree and join them.

"So Anna, should we be worried about any Holly type drama?" Monica asked.

"The fact that they ended their relationship on good terms and remained friends after helps, Kate is actually very happy for us. We talk and enjoy each other's company, it feels like the friendship we had when we first met before, well, before I got in their way." They understood what Anna meant.

As they finish their dance Kate notices there are new people at their table, "Is that Bobbie, oh my and Monica, come on I have to go say hello," Kate drags Robert back to the table. "Hello, hello it's been too long," they hug each other. Now that Bobbie and Monica have joined them, the rest of the night passes in high spirits, old friend enjoying being together. The looming threat had been temporally pushed to the back of all their minds.

When it's time to call it a night, they all go their separate ways. Robert and Anna head home, as they walk up to their front door they both stop and look at each other, "I guess it really starts now," Robert says as he takes the note off the door, "Enjoy it, the fun won't last," he reads aloud. "He's not here yet but it has started, his plan is in motion I can feel it." Robert tenses, staring down at the note in his hand. Anna can see the tension and anger, she feels it too.

"Come inside, we can't do anything tonight, anyway. We'd know already if anything had happened to Kate or Sean." Anna says. She takes his hand and they go inside, she leads him to the couch. "Put that note down," he does as she says. Anna sits behind him and removes his suit jacket, then starts massaging his shoulders. "We are going to stop him this time Robert, we know he's coming for us. We will keep Kate safe and Sean as well." Anna could feel him start to relax, "I have everything I have ever wanted or needed. I have never felt as safe anywhere as I do when I'm with you here," she leans in and kisses the back of his neck. "You are my home and no one will take me away from you ever again," she slid her arms around him.

Robert takes her hands in his and leans back, pressing them together, "Oh Anna, I just want to keep you safe, I love you so much." he sighs, "I am so worried he will hurt Kate. She has done nothing to deserve to be a part of that psycho's plans. She didn't even know I was alive and now she's in danger."

"Kate knows we will protect her, and she is trying to understand what we are all dealing with even though it scares her. She trusts we will do everything we can to keep her safe," Anna tells him. They sit like this for a while Anna holding Robert against her, while he leans into her.

"I have never found anything the that can make me feel as safe as this right here," he squeezes her hands, "Anna you are my safe place, when you hold me I find strength. I know I can keep going as long as I have you."

Anna stands up, she takes his hands again, "Come with me," and she leads him down the hall. Once in their room Anna unbuttons his shirt and pushes it off his shoulder, then she undoes his pants and lets them slid down his legs, "get into bed," she leads him over to the bed and Robert gets in, in just his boxers. He watches Anna as she slowly gets undressed, and moves to the bed. Then she climbs into bed naked beside him, and she asks him to put his head on her chest then wraps her arms around him. "I will hold you as long as you need. You are right where you belong, we are home Robert," she kisses the top of his head. Then they drift off to sleep, Anna held him through the night.