Chapter 10

When Anna's alarm went off, she started to stir and smiled as she tightened her arms around Robert. Her head was on her chest, his hand on her back. "I wish you didn't have to go to work today." He reached over and turned off the alarm.

"I know, so do I. It would be wonderful to spend the day in bed with you. Especially now that we aren't just sleeping together," she said with a giggle making Robert laugh. She looked up and smiled at him, "Last night was wonderful." Then he leaned in and kissed her. "What are your plans for the day?"

"I thought I might head over and spend time with Robin. I need to talk to Frisco as well." He stroked her hair, "I think I want to take some time off."

Anna lifted her head, "Really?"

He smiled at her reaction, "You're surprised I would want to be here with you, with Robin. That I want to be where our family is."

Anna smiled contently, "I'd say pleased more than surprised."

Robert stroked her hair, "Anna, I want this. You and me, we have a chance. So me leaving town right now doesn't seem like the right thing to do."

"It will make me very happy having you here." She leaned in and gave him a quick kiss. "I need to get ready, would you like to take me for breakfast before work?"

"I would." Then he watched as she got out of bed and headed into the bathroom. He put his head back and smiled, Robert never felt as complete as he does when Anna is the woman in his life. He has always felt like she is that missing piece, the part he's always lacking when she's not with him, she completes him. Now he finally has her back and he will do everything in his power to make sure they are never separated again.

Robert got up and joined her in the shower, Anna turned, "What are you doing in here?" she asked as she put her arms around his neck.

"I thought this would save a little time," he said then kissed her and reached for the body wash.

After they had gone for breakfast Robert did go over to Robin's. She was there with Emma, both of them very happy to see him. They walked into the living room together. "So how long do I get to have my Daddy around?" Robin asked as they sat down on the couch.

Robert smiled, he loves that she called him that once in a while. Hearing it now just warmed his heart. "Well, that depends on what Frisco has to say when I talk to him this afternoon. I want to be here and I've already mentioned that to him so we'll see."

"Are you thinking about retiring?" Robin asked as they both watched Emma playing with her dolls.

"No, maybe just stepping back some. I'm not sure yet."

"Are you waiting to see what Mom wants?"

Robert smiled over at her, "Mom wants me here, I want to be here with her but I do need to work."

"I want you here too," Robin said leaning closer, putting her arm around him. "We've all lost too much time together. I want both my parents around."

"I will be around a lot more now, that much I can guarantee."

"But you'll still have to go play hero to other people?" she said playfully.

"That is what I do for a living, sweety."

Robin grinned, "I know but I want my Dad here, I want Emma's Grandpa here for her."

"A lot has happened in the last few weeks, Robin. I know things need to change in my life now and I will be making those changes. I just don't know what all will happen or when."

"Alright, I guess I can accept that."

"Good because that's about all I can tell you right now." He patted her knee, "How are you doing?"

"Good, I am so happy to be home. To be able to hold my little girl. Kiss my husband," she said with a smile, "things with Patrick are really good."

He could see the happiness on her face but there was a hint of something else as well. "Mom told me there might be a problem with one of the doctors at the hospital."

Robin put her head against his shoulder, of course, she told Dad. "I don't know. Maybe, I know Partick was going to talk to her but apparently she's out of town at the moment."

"Are you worried about this woman?" The last thing Robin needed right now was some woman interfering with her and Patrick.

"No, not like you're thinking. I know nothing happened, a little cuddling watching an old movie and a few coffee dates. Patrick has told me everything and mentioned that he's concerned she might think there was a lot more between them than there was. That she wanted there to be more than there was."

"Well, I'm sure it will all work out." He leaned over and kissed the top of her head, "Now if you'll excuse me there's a little girl I promised to have a tea party with." Emma jumped up at hearing that and dragged Robert off to her room.

Anna was just finishing up her paperwork and putting away files. She was hoping to get out of the office at a reasonable time today. She wanted to see Robert, she thought with a smile, maybe they could go visit Robin together. She sighed as he shoulders slumped forwards when there was a knock at her door, maybe she won't be leaving after all. "Come in."

The door opened slightly and a head poked in, "Hi Gramma Anna."

"Hello Emma," she said with a bright smile. "What are you doing here?" This little visitor instantly cheered her back up.

Emma pushed the door open the rest of the way and pulled Robert inside. "Grandpa brought me here." Robert was smiling behind her.

"I see that."

"Robin asked if we could watch her for them this evening and I said we would be happy to."

"Yes, we are." Anna walked over and picked her up. "I was about to leave work, what should we do now."

"I'm hungry."

"You are? Then we should go get something to eat."

"We were already talking about going to Kelly's but we were both hoping you could join us," Robert said still smiling at Anna.

"I just need to get my coat and I can," Anna said then put Emma back down. Anna quickly finished tidying her desk and grabbed her coat then they left together. "Did Robin want some time alone with Patrick?" Anna asked as they walked out of police headquarters.

"She wanted to go visit Corinthos."

Anna could hear the disdain in Robert's voice, they both knew she was friends with Sonny that didn't mean either of them had to like it. Anna nodded, "Jason was killed while she was gone," she reminded him quietly.

"I don't care that they talk. It's the danger that people around him often end up in that bothers me."

Anna laughed a little as she shook her head, that was completely true. "Let's go Scorpio, Emma and I are hungry."

He really didn't have time for this today but Milo did say he would want to see this person. He went to answer the door and was pleasantly surprised to see who was standing there. "Robin!" Sonny smiled as soon as she walked inside. "It is true," he said as he pulled her into his arms and hugged her. "It is so good to see you."

She hugged him back, "It's good to see you too."

"I was shocked when I heard. This is amazing, Robin. You're alive."

"I am," she said as she stepped away from him a little. "I was so excited to get home, to see my family again."

"I heard it was your parents that brought you home. Tell me what happened." Sonny took her hand and led her over to the couch.

Robin smiled, "Yes they did. I was so shocked when I saw them at the clinic I was being held in. Everything happened so fast. Dad burst into the room, then Mom, then they were both hit from behind. After that, I was quickly moved out of the room and out of the clinic. I didn't know how they were but I knew they weren't dead. After seeing them I knew it was only a matter of time before I saw them again. Before they would be bringing me home." Robin smiled as she talked.

Sonny could tell how much seeing her parents had helped her keep going, that she knew there was hope finally. Robin is a fighter, he knew that, seeing her talk about what happened after seeing her parents until they once again found her he also saw a little girl that just wanted her parents.

"I left a note behind in the first place they held me after the clinic. I just knew my parents would find it even if the police didn't."

"I take it they did."

"Of course. Mom said she had it in under five minutes after having to watch the police search the room first. It was Jerry Jacks I was being taken to so I wrote his name and that I was getting my meds. Then I just had to hope they would find it. I think it was about ten days after I saw them that they showed up and rescued me. I guess it was Christmas Eve morning when they found me."

"They wasted no time getting you back here to your family."

"No, all I wanted was to see Emma and Patrick. I was so happy it was them that found me, that brought me home. Getting to see Emma's face when I got home. Being in Patrick's arms again. Sonny, it is so good to be home."

"I'm very happy that you're home, that you're alive," Sonny said smiling at her. This is the kind of thing Sonny has hoped for in the past but never thought it could happen. Robin had come back from the dead. Well she had been abducted and her death staged but the loss they had all felt was the same.

"I heard about Jason," she said finally. "That was part of why I wanted to come over today. I wanted to see you too," she said with a little grin.

"Yeah, he was shot on the docks and went into the water, his body was never found."

"How's Sam handling this?"

"She's tough but this has been a lot for her. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you went over to visit her and Danny."

"I will. This can't be easier for her, losing Jason and a new baby she is now raising on her own."

"Sam will be alright. It will just take time."

"She lost the man she loves, I know how that feels."

"I know you do."

She didn't want to think about that right now, "Tell me what you've been up to." Robin sat and listened to him talk about his family. She told him a little more about her time away. As they talked Robin realized she was looking forward to more times like this, sitting and talking to her friends, getting caught up with them one on one.

After a nice visit, Robin said she should be getting home. Patrick would be finishing his surgery soon and she wanted to be home when he got there.

Anna took Robert's arm, "I notice Emma has an overnight bag with her," she said as they followed her down the hall to their suite.

"She does, yes." Robert looked at Anna, "Someone told her mommy that we would watch her any time. I think she wanted to have a romantic evening with Patty Cake."

"Good, that's good and I am looking forward to spending the evening with you and Emma."

"I was thinking the same thing. An evening with our granddaughter," he said then kissed her cheek as they walked.

"That still sounds so strange, even after this long," Anna admitted with a laugh.

"You are one sexy grandma," he whispered.

"And don't you forget it."

Emma was now waiting at the door for them. Anna winked at Robert as she opened the door and he patted her bottom as they walked inside. Robert smiled watching Anna and Emma quickly settle on the couch together. A wonderful feeling spread through him, this is happiness, this is what's been missing."