A/N: I'm so glad that all of you loved the last chapter! I decided I need to move the story along soon or it was going to grow a little stale, and I don't want you guys growing bored. So in the next couple of chapters I think I'm going to move things along. I really hate advancing a few months in advance; I like to move along until the time is right instead of jumping into things. So I'm leaving it up to you guys. What do you think? Do you want me to move a head a few months and have the huge twist happen sooner, or do you want me to take my time? I promise it will only be an extra few chapters if I keep going the way I am now… Just let me know. I'm a bit undecided! Anyway… enough of my jabbering.

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Help Me Fall

Chapter Six: Strange Occurrences

"Thank you…"

"What did you just say?" Robin asked surprised, wanting to hear him say it again.

"You heard what I said." He shot her a look, taking his eyes off the road and smiled. "Thank you, you know—for listening to me. I don't know what came over me…"

"You're welcome." She said genuinely. "I actually had more fun tonight than I thought I would." She revealed. "You aren't so bad after all." She nudged him in the arm.

"Thanks, I guess." He said pulling into the parking place, getting out of the car, and walking around to open the door for her.

"Why thank you Dr. Drake." She smiled up at him, receiving his famous dimpled grin in return. He was truly gorgeous when he smiled. Of course, if you asked him, he was gorgeous all the time. "So I'll see you tomorrow at the hospital?"

"Of course." They stood silently for a moment, neither really knowing what to expect next. It didn't seem right to share a kiss, they were colleagues after all. But they couldn't do nothing, not after the night they had just shared. Maybe a hug? Or was that also too personal.

"Well…" Patrick sighed, holding out his hand.

"Oh, yeah!" Robin smiled and accepted his hand, trying to hide her disappointment. Without thinking she moved her body closer to him and stood on her tipy toes, kissing him on the cheek. "Thank you, Patrick, for a great evening."

She turned to walk into her apartment but his grasp still on her hand stopped her, and she turned back to face him with a slight blush in her cheeks. "You're not really going to show those pictures to Alan and Monica are you?" He asked, looking a little worried. She only shrugged and winked at him, before closing the door, leaving him standing bewildered.

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It was definitely a new day. There was a sense of calm that hung over the hospital, a very rare occurrence. There had been few serious patients and the emergency room had been pretty empty most of the day. And to top things off, Dr. Drake and Dr. Scorpio had walked off of the same elevator, laughing and joking, shocking everyone. There really must have been something in the water…

"You promised!" Patrick argued.

"No… the words, 'I promise Patrick' never came out of my mouth."

"But…"

"It sounds like the two of you had a good time." Liz said, smiling.

"You promised." Patrick warned holding up his finger as he walked away, Robin only shrugged in return and waved, smiling evilly.

"What was all of that about?"

Robin looked at Liz; she had forgotten she was there. "Oh nothing… just normal Patrick stuff."

"Normal, huh? You have got to be kidding me. You and Patrick never get along. Let alone joke. What's gotten into the two you?"

Robin thought for a moment and considered telling Liz about their date but decided against it. She was enjoying sharing this one thing with Patrick. It was fun watching the shocked faces on the other doctors, and the envious faces on the nurses.

"It's nothing… really." Robin smiled sweetly before walking away with a silly grin plastered on her face.

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The rest of the day continued on the same way. Many would have said it was the calm before the storm but things were still running smoothly, and no one was complaining. Besides, everyone was enjoying guessing what had gotten into Robin and Patrick. They had been caught in a back hallway earlier in the day alone, standing fairly close to each other. Patrick had stepped closer and whispered something in Robin's ear, making her blush almost instantly. Later, they were caught eating lunch together in the cafeteria, and everyone had seen the shy glances they had been passing back and forth all day. They had everyone curious and wondering… had they finally given in and told the other how they felt? Where did this leave Patrick and the ladies? Did any of them ever really stand a chance once he had laid eyes on Dr. Scorpio?

"So what do you say, Dr. Scorpio? Will you go out with me again tonight?" Patrick asked later, when they were alone on the roof.

"I don't know…" She was being cautious again. Letting her wall form all over again. "Have you seen the looks we have been getting today?" She bit her bottom lip nervously.

"Yes and I don't care." He said honestly. "They're just jealous…" She rolled her eyes. "They only wish they were as lucky as me to be spending so much time with you."

"Okay, Dr. Drake. I would love to join you tonight."

"Good." He still wasn't sure why exactly he had stuck to this woman. She was everything that he said he would never be with. But he couldn't help himself around her. It didn't matter how many times she shot him down, he always returned for more. Finally he was starting to make head way. He was finally getting an in, in her book. He had fought so hard to not fall into her trap but it was happening, he felt it and he knew that she was too. That was why she was trying to hard to not be impressed by him and fighting him so hard on going out with him, but he was winning her over… and rather quickly.

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A/N: Okay, so I HATE this ending but I have to go read some of To Kill a Mockingbird for my English class so the end of this was typed in a hurry. Think about what I said at the beginning of the chapter. You guys are the readers and I'm writing this story for you guys, so let me know. And I'm sorry for how short this chapter was... it was pretty much a silly filler that had nothing important to do with the story. But anyway, go review...