Chapter 19

Anna and Robert were at the airport to pick up Alex and Demitri. They were going to be staying at the Port Charles Hotel but Anna insisted on being there when they got in. As soon as Anna saw them she rushed over and hugged Alex. Then turned and dragged her towards Robert, "I can't express what you have given me. It's not just my memory you helped me get back, it's everything. It meant he could come back to me. I have it all back because you helped me get better."

Alex was hugging her back tightly, she had not expected this kind of greeting and it made her tear up a little. "You are so welcome. All I did was get you the medical attention you needed, you did the hard part."

"You did more than that and you know that's true. Now you get to be here to share in our celebration."

"We weren't going to miss this. Especially since you were going to plan it for when we could be here," Alex said with a little laugh. "This is all very exciting."

Robert and Demitri were talking waiting for Anna and Alex to be ready to go. "Alright, do you want to check-in or come see our house first?" Anna finally asked after she and Alex were caught up.

"Check-in, then we can stay and visit longer at your house," Alex answered.

That reminded Demitri of a question he had, "How did you find a house so quickly?" he asked as they all started walking.

"We bought it ten years ago," Robert told him with a smirk. "My brother moved in to look after Robin when I went after Anna, he just finally moved out last month," he told him then laughed.

"Both Mac and Robin wanted us to have our home back," Anna added. "We hadn't even really thought about it still being our house but I am very glad to be back in our home." She smiled over at Robert.

"Having Robin and Thomas both there makes it that much more special," Robert added.

Alex stepped closer to Robert and took his arm as they walked, "You are an amazing man, Robert Scorpio. I have thought about this a lot since I first heard about you and Thomas. You spent all that time working towards one thing. Reuniting your family and finally finding happiness again."

"I wanted all of us to be together again, to be a family. That goal was what kept me going. I knew one day Anna would recover. I am so grateful that you were there for her when she needed you."

Alex smiled up at him, "I guess it all worked out the way it was meant to."

Robert smiled at her, "I guess it did."

They walked out to the car talking happily and after a couple of stops, they were at Anna and Robert's. Anna gave them a quick tour of the house then they got settled in the living room. Robert and Anna sat on the couch, Alex grinned and sat down beside Anna while Demitri looked around at the pictures. "So where are my niece and nephew?"

"Oh Robin took Thomas over to his friend's place on her way to the hospital," Anna answered with a smile.

"As strange as this can all feel once in a while, stepping back into the life we left behind. I love that we have connections here. That our friends are here, that their kids are who Thomas is now getting to know." Anna touched Robert's leg as he spoke. He looked over at her, "We are taking our life back and once those papers are signed it will all be official."

"That's why this is a celebration, not a wedding," Alex said with a smile. She now understood it, seeing them she could tell this was about their family and their life not them taking vows.

Robert and Anna went on to tell them all about their time in Australia, about what they have been doing since moving back here and most importantly what was being planned for the big day.

…

Over the next three days, a lot happened, preparations were finished. Sean and Tiffany had arrived with their daughter, Annie had quickly been accepted into the group of kids and Georgie was happy to have someone closer to her age to play with. Everyone was happy and excited about the upcoming event. Old friends reconnected, new friends were made. Matteo and Sofia were there as well, they are extended family and were enjoying getting to know everyone.

Tomorrow was the big day, Anna looked around the living room once more. Only a little bit more needed to be done tomorrow but that was someone else's problem to deal with she thought with a smile. Everyone had left or gone to bed except one other person. Anna went to the den and found Robert sitting there at the desk. "What are you doing in here?"

He looked up, "Hi Luv, I'm just thinking."

"What are you thinking about?"

He smiled up at her as she sat on the desk beside him, he put his hand on her knee, "You'll think it's silly."

She grinned at him, "So what, tell me anyway."

He turned his chair a little to face her a little more, "Why haven't we had a fight yet?" he asks with a laugh.

"That's what you're thinking about?"

"I told you it's silly." He took her hand in his, "We've had a few little disagreements but we haven't had one of our trademark yelling matches."

"And this bothers you?"

"Yeah, a little. Shouldn't we have had an argument by now?" he asked with a grin.

"Oh, Scorpio." Anna shook her head, "It is only a matter of time until you do something that makes me want to strangle you."

Robert started laughing, "Or you'll come up with some hair-brained plan that will put you in danger and I'll get upset about it."

"Exactly," Anna said smiling at him. "Our fights come from the same place as everything else, where the other is concerned, love. We wouldn't fight the way we do if we didn't truly love each other and only want the other one to be safe. We yell because sometimes that seems to be the only way to hear each other. We will have arguments, they will be like they used to be and we will make up after in wonderful ways."

"Good." Robert stood up and put his arms around her. "We should head up to bed and practice making up."

Anna put her arms around her neck, "Oh should we?" Robert nodded then moved in, kissing her neck. "We do have a big day tomorrow."

"We do, we can release a little stress and be ready for tomorrow."

Anna wrapped her legs around him, holding him close. "Take me to bed Scorpio."

…

This was it, this afternoon Robert and Anna officially become man and wife. Anna was in her bedroom finishing her makeup when Alex walked in. She looked at Anna and smiled putting her hands to her face, "You look so beautiful."

Anna looked at her in the mirror and grinned, "Are they almost ready for me?"

"Almost." Alex sat down beside her, "Thomas will come up when it's time."

"He is so excited about this."

"Of course he is. That little boy has been dreaming about this all his life."

Anna smiled thinking about how true that was, "Yes, he has." She turned to look at Alex a little better. "I want to ask you something."

"Alright, what is it?"

Anna paused for a moment before asking, "If I had gotten treatment sooner would I have remembered my life sooner?"

"Does that matter now?" Alex understood why she would ask that but she didn't think Anna really wanted to know what Alex thought.

"I know we can't change it but yes, I do want to know."

"You should have had better care from the start. I think after Robert wasn't there your care may have suffered some, that it was not the best treatment plan. Then after you went into hiding your condition continued to deteriorate. If you had gotten the proper treatment from the start, continued getting treatment until your injuries had healed then yes you would have healed sooner. I can't say when you would have remembered your life though."

Anna nodded, she knew Alex was telling her the truth. "Healed, not better?"

"You know Robin was what triggered your memories to start coming back, Robert's letter. Without those things we have no way of knowing when you would have gotten your memory back."

"So things worked out the way they were meant to," Anna concluded.

"I think they did," Alex said with a smile then they hugged each other.

"There's a secret room!"

Anna and Alex both turned to see Thomas standing in the doorway. "What's that sweety?"

"There's a secret room in the den," he repeated as he walked into the room.

"Yes, I know that," Anna said with a smile.

"Dad said he had to get something, stood up, did something then the wall opened."

Anna started laughing seeing the look on his face, "We had that room put in shortly after buying this place."

He walked over to her and put his hands on his hips, "That's where you guys vanish to, isn't it? When me and Robin can't find you that's where you go, isn't it?"

Alex was now giggling as well. "Yes, it is and we will continue to do that," Anna told him with a grin then pulled him in and hugged him. "Is it time to get this started?"

"Yeah, I think everyone is waiting for you now."

Alex smiled at them. Thomas looked so cute, he hair combed neatly, black pants, blue shirt and a black tie. His shirt was the same shade of blue as Anna's dress. She had a beautiful sheath column off the shoulder dress on, she looked radiant in. Alex loved seeing Anna this happy, when she first found her she had been so scared for the sister she didn't know she had, now she was so happy for her. She really does have her life back.

…

Everyone else had gone out to the living room leaving Robert and Robin alone in the den. Robert was fidgeting a little, he kept straightening his jacket. He was in a tailored black suit, matching blue shirt with Thomas but no tie. Robin smiled at him, "She'll be down soon. I still haven't seen Aunt Alex come down."

"I just want to get on with it and start celebrating." Robert smiled over at her. She is so beautiful, just like her mother. He stepped over to her and touched her cheek. They had talked about her relationships enough that Robert wanted to make one thing very clear to her, today seemed like the perfect time to do this as well. He wanted his little girl to find the kind of happiness he has with Anna. "You are a beautiful young woman, inside and out. One day I know you will find someone that changes everything and steals your heart. Promises me when love comes to you again, you'll take the chance at happiness."

Robin was touched by this, she smiled lovingly at him. "I'm in no rush but if the right one comes along I will not turn my back on love."

"Good, now let me look at you." Robin grinned then turned around in front of him. She had on an a-line v-neck knee-length dress, the same colour as Anna's. "You look amazing, sweetheart."

"Thank, Daddy." She looked over as Alex waved at her from the doorway. "Alright, let's get this started." She held out her arm, Robert smiled and took it. They stepped out of the den and walked toward Mac standing by the fireplace. There were a few 'ahhs' as they walked past their friends and family. Mac smiled brightly at them then they turned to wait for Anna.

Everyone turned to see her and Thomas come down the stairs. She held his arms the same as Robert and held Robin's. Again there were a few' oohs' and 'ahhs'. When they reached Mac he smiled at them as well then they turned to Robert and Robin, all four of them took each others' hands. Robert and Anna leaned in and kissed, first Robin, then Thomas on the cheeks. Robin and Thomas then stepped back joining Robert and Anna's hands as they did.

"We are gathered here today, so these two can fix a small oversight." Robert and Anna both tried not to laugh at that. "If anyone asks when they got married they will all tell you June of 1991. Most of us were there, there have been a few additions to the family since then so they are here for this. I was honoured when Robby asked me to do this for them. I get to marry these two for the last time, this one sticks, got it." He pointed From Robert to Anna as he said this.

Robert and Anna both nodded, smiling happily at each other. Mac then started the actual wedding ceremony.

Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane have exchanged vows before, they have been torn apart before, as well. Today we are here to witness them once again enter into marriage." He looked at Thomas, "May I have the rings?" Thomas pulled them out of his pocket and handed them to him. "About an hour ago I made them take these off so they could do this part of the ceremony." There was a little laughter from the people gathered there. They said their vows and exchanged their rings, both kissing the other's ring when it was back where it belonged.

"Alright, there is just a little paperwork to take care make sure this is all in order." The papers were quickly signed. "I can now happily, finally, introduce Mr. and Mrs. Scorpio," Mac all but yelled.

Robert pulled Anna into his arms, kissing her passionately then picking her up and spinning them around. He set her back down and smiled then put his head back, "Let's get this party started!" Anna pulled his head down and kissed him again.

There were champagne bottles popped and everyone cheered. Sean and Matteo started handing out glasses, soon everyone had a drink. Sean clinked the bottle he was still holding, getting everyone's attention. They looked over at him and he picked up his glass, "I would like to be the first to congratulate Robert and Anna, I am so glad you found each other again. To Robert and Anna." Everyone held up their glasses echoing him. "I was shocked a few months ago when I got a call from my dead best friend. I was even more shocked to hear what he had been put through, what he had been doing and most of all that there was a little boy that desperately wanted his mom to come home."

Thomas was standing beside Robin, she put her arm around him pulling him close when he put his head down. "I wanted them back just as much," she whispered and he looked up again feeling a little better.

"I am so honoured to be a part of this," Sean continued. "We are all here to celebrate Thomas and Robin finally having their parents, both of them back and in the house that was meant to be their family home all along." He held up his glass, "Now I say it is time to party until the neighbours call the cops."

"I'll just invite in whatever officers are sent here," Mac called out. "This is a Scorpio family celebration and no one is shutting us down." That was followed by more cheers.

Standing in each other's arms Anna and Robert looked around at their guests, there must be about forty people in their living room. Music was now playing and everyone was talking happily, dinner would be served in the back yard and they both hoped everyone would stay late and make this day even more special.

People started coming over and congratulating them. The drinks continued to flow, everyone having an amazing time. When someone called out that they wanted to take pictures Robert and Anna happily agreed. Not just pictures of the happy couple, Robin and Thomas had to be in some as well.

"Why are you all in blue? There must be a reason," Bobbie asked watching them all standing together.

Anna smiled and turned to Robert, she touched his cheek and looked lovingly up at him, "It brings out his eyes." He smiled and leaned in, kissing her tenderly. "We wouldn't all be here if it wasn't for Robert." He wiped away her tear as she smiled at him.

"I was never going to stop until we got this."

Neither of them knew how many pictures were taken of them during this little exchange but they became some of their favourites from that day. The pain, the heartache, the struggles and uncertainty was all behind them now. This is their new beginning, they finally get to settle down and be a family in Port Charles, the city they call home.

After their two week honeymoon of course...