Mid Spring 1988
So much had happened in the last ten months. Anna and Duke had gotten married in the fall. It wasn't long after they had settled into their new home that Anna was taken by Grant Putnum. Anna could have died more than once while she was his prisoner. She had eventually escaped but had almost succumbed to exposure and was hospitalized after finally being found. Robin went through so much during that time as well and they lost Filomena shortly after Anna had been taken. Robert had taken the position as commissioner again during that time so he could have more control over the search for Anna. It wasn't long after Anna was finally home from the hospital that Duke started working at the Club in New York City more and more. That had led to them fighting, a lot. The fighting wasn't about the club but about the fact that meant Duke was working for Victor Jerome. Now they are separated and Duke is living in New York.
Sean had taken over Robert's place in the PI office and was now Anna's partner. Anna loves it, not only was it great working with Sean, she still had a career she loved to come back to when she was well enough. At least there had been a few cases that added a little excitement to all of the drama. One case had even led Robert and Anna out of town for an interesting weekend.
During all of this Anna had confided in Robert so much of what was happening between her and Duke. She loved having someone to talk to about everything that was going on. Robert knew he was the only one she told the most personal things to, she knew he wouldn't tell anyone. Now it's been just over a month since Duke had moved out. Robert and Anna had been spending a fair amount of their time together since then, sharing meals in each other's offices. Helping each other with cases. Being each other's sounding board. Even just enjoying evenings with Robin, it was nice.
Robert sat at his desk, late one afternoon lost in thought, all of this running through his head. He had already gone over the paperwork Guy had brought him and the case he had expected to be in court for was already done, the suspect had pled guilty so he didn't have anything to distract him from his thoughts. All too often lately it was Anna that was on his mind. There was a lot going on with her and now she calls and says they need to talk. What could it be now?
Robert hated seeing Anna upset because of the problems between her and Duke. He never wanted her to struggle with heartache again and lately, Duke had been giving her more heartache than anything else. That didn't mean he was hoping they would work things out either. He was still the one Anna came to talk to first about her problems and lately they had all seemed to involve Duke.
That wasn't all that was on his mind regarding Anna. Things had happened, things were said that can never be talked about, but that doesn't mean he has forgotten them. Now her latest phone call had him thinking, why do they need to talk? He didn't know why Anna wanted to see him but it sounded important. She had told him that talking at his office would be best and that she was heading right over. Now he sat waiting, wondering what this could be about.
He looked up when there was a knock, then the door opened, "Hi," Anna said as she walked in, relieved he was there alone.
"Hi." He watched her and knew right away something was bothering her. What did she want to talk about? She dropped into the chair across from him. "What brings you here?"
She looked over at him, "You know Duke and I have been having problems for a while now? That the fighting was bad enough I wanted a separation."
He nodded slowly, of course, he does. "You've been telling me what's been going on, so yeah."
"Yeah." Of course, he knows. Why is she wasting time talking about her and Duke? She just needs to get this out then, whatever happens, happens. She won't have to worry any longer. Anna got up again. "I have a problem." She started pacing after stepping over and locking his door.
Her actions did not go unnoticed, she clearly felt this needed to be a private conversation. Robert watched her pace for a moment then asked, "Alright, how can I help?"
She looked over at him, "I think we have a problem," she said sounding stressed.
Anna was still pacing so he stood up and walked over to her. Robert put his hands on her arms.
"What's wrong?" he asked calmly when she looked up at him.
"I'm pregnant."
Robert took a moment to let that sink in, taking a deep breath then let it out slowly as he nodded. "And you're worried it's mine." They had not talked about their night together. It was a case. They were undercover and that night was meant to remain a secret. Things happened and they had shared an amazing night together. They didn't regret it but had agreed it was never to be brought up again.
Anna shook her head still looking at him, "I'm not worried." She lowered her head slightly, then looked back up and grinned, "I know it is."
"Anna?"
"I have only had sex with one man in the last two months."
"Oh? Oh!" Robert's breathing sped up slightly. Thankfully Anna was giving him time to respond, this was a lot to take in. Robert had not expected this. Of all the things she could have told him, she's having his baby, hadn't even crossed his mind. She's having his baby. Anna is having his baby! This is amazing news! Then his breath caught. Shit! "I want to be excited Anna but you're married to Duke."
Anna looked up at him, "What does that mean?" she asked slowly. Please let it mean what she thinks.
"You just told me you're having my baby and that's incredible. Anna, it makes me unbelievably happy I want to tell anyone that'll listen but." he lowered his head.
"But I'm married to someone else." He nodded slowly as he looked up at her again, both lost for what to say next.
Robert now understood why she wanted to talk here, why this had her so concerned. He took her hands in his, "What are we going to do?"
Anna was relieved to hear him say we. That he saw this as something they had to deal with together. She has known for five days and every time she did the math it comes out the same. There is no possible way Duke could be the father. Between his time away in New York and their fighting, there hadn't been much time for romance over the last few months. She slowly grinned at him, "We're having a baby."
Robert smiled, "We're having a baby." He pulled her into his arms, holding her tight. He couldn't express what he was feeling. As wonderful as this is, as happy as he feels it is all overshadowed by one statement. She is married to Duke. "We need to go somewhere to talk. Where we can sit and talk about this where we aren't going to be interrupted."
It felt so good being in his arms again. She hadn't known how he was going to react to this news but so far this was going better than she had imagined. "Meet me at the cabin. I need to make sure Olin knows I'll be out before I can leave."
"Alright, I'll be there." They stepped back slightly not looking away from the other, "A baby," he whispered and smiled.
Anna could see the happiness in his eyes and smiled back, then turned to the door. He was still holding her hand and when she reached for the doorknob he stopped her. Anna looked up at him but before she could say anything he kissed her. Holding her close, kissing her tenderly, pouring his love for her into the kiss hoping she would understand. When the kiss ended Anna's hands were on his cheeks. She looked him in the eyes as her thumbs brushed his lips, "I'll see you soon."
Robert nodded then unlocked and opened the door himself, she stepped out into the hall and he watched Anna walk away. Anna Devane certainly had a way of flipping his world on its axis and he will never get tired of it he thought with a smile. Robert, took a deep breath, alright how do we handle this, he wondered as he turned and went back into his office. He straightens his desk then goes to tell Guy he's leaving for the day.
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As Anna drove to the cabin she kept thinking about Robert's reaction and what he had said. Then there was that kiss. Oh, what he had made her feel with that kiss. There is no denying that they still love each other. During their night together neither of them had held back. They had told each other how they still felt, how they truly felt. It was meant to help them move on but they both knew that wasn't going to happen. They had poured their hearts out, told each other what they wished life could be like. Who were they kidding thinking after everything that was said they could just put it behind them? Their love for each other was not in the past, she knew she was still in love with Robert, that had never changed. Anna smiled again, she loved that he was happy about their baby. Even if it was complicated at the moment, she thought with a sigh.
Anna smiled seeing his car sitting outside the cabin when she arrived. She is having Robert's baby, again. This time he's here, this time he can be involved from the start. This time, he is not her husband. What about Duke she thought as she put the car in park, looking up at their cabin. This is their little place to get away to, hers and Duke's. She looked at the cabin a little longer, she didn't care about any of that today, this was different. Robert was right, they needed somewhere to talk where no one would be looking for them. Duke will not understand this at all. At this moment, Anna knew Duke's opinion didn't matter. Anna knew this was something she and Robert had to discuss before anyone else can find out. What was meant to be their secret last night together has turned into the start of something that will change everything for everyone in their lives.
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Robert was pacing as he waited for Anna to arrive. They are having a baby, they aren't even a couple but they are going to have another child together he thought as he ran his hand across his face. What does Anna want? What happens now? Just then he heard a car door close. He was about to find out just how much his life is about to change.
She smiled at him as she walked in. "Hi," she looked around quickly and noticed the take out bags. "Oh good, you picked up dinner."
"Yeah, I didn't know how long we were going to be out here. Hi," he said smiling back.
Anna walked further inside looking around a little more, she sighed watching Robert watch her. "Do you have any idea how many times I dreamt about telling you I was pregnant? That I was having your baby." Then she grinned, "This was never how I pictured it." Anna walked over and took his hand leading him over to the couch.
"It felt amazing hearing you say those words."
"It did?" she asked with a little grin.
"You're having my baby," he said with a little grin of his own.
Anna smiled, "Darling, I wish things were different," she said as they sat down facing each other still holding hands.
"What do you wish was different?"
She saw the momentary look of concern in his eyes. "It's the questions that have been in my head for a few months now. What if I made the wrong choice? What if I should have waited for you instead of marrying Duke?"
"Anna." He understood what she was saying but had she really thought about that? Could she actually be thinking like this? He had known he wasn't ready for another relationship when he had returned to Port Charles and even though there were a lot of hurdles, including a few breakups she had been involved with Duke when he returned.
"Robert, I want to be excited about our baby but I'm married to another man." She reached up and stroked his cheek, "The wrong man."
"Don't say that if you don't mean it."
There was a vulnerability in his voice she wasn't used to hearing from him. "Of course I mean it. Even before I found out about the baby I've been thinking about what happened. About why it happened. If I was happy with Duke would it have happened? Would I want it to happen again?"
"You do?"
Anna grinned at him and nodded. "Do we need a bigger sign than this to say, we should be together? I should have waited. Given you a little more time. I was still so conflicted about how I was feeling about both you and Duke."
He had understood that and it had been why he hadn't asked her to wait for him. He wanted her to be happy and if she wanted to be with Duke he wouldn't stand in her way. "You want us to be together?"
"I've known about the baby for a little while. I've been thinking about this a lot and I know you've just found out. Robert, could you want this? Could we be a couple? We'd be a scandal again, this time it would be real. I'll have to leave him. When people find out about the baby there will be questions."
She was starting to ramble and there was one thing that Robert knew would stop her talking. He leaned in and kissed her, quickly Anna's arms were around him. She was kissing him back passionately. Robert leaned back, "I want us to be together. I want us to be a family. With Robin and our baby. Anna, I want to marry you." It all just started pouring out but Robert knew everything he was saying was what he really wanted.
"I want that too. Darling, oh Robert, I love you so much."
Robert stood up and pulled her up into his arms then carried her over to the bed. He didn't care that she was a married woman. What she had just told him was what matters. She is his woman. She is carrying his child and before long she will be his wife again.
Anna pulled his tie off then started unbuttoning his shirt when he put her down on the bed. "I have dreamed about this happening again. Ever since our night together, I haven't been able to stop thinking about you," she admitted as he kissed her neck. Anna's fingers dug into his skin as she pulled him closer.
"I need to touch you." Anna leaned back, letting him remove her top. "You are breathtaking." Then he kissed her tenderly as they removed the rest of their clothing. "I love you, Anna." He lowered her to the bed then started kissing his way down her body. He squeezed her breast as he kissed the other, flicking her nipple with his tongue. Anna moaned lost in his touch. Robert's hand moving up her inner thigh, he moaned when his fingers brushed past her wet centre. "Oh, Annie."
"Aaaahhh! I've missed you."
"I can tell." He slowly kissed his way down her body.
"Mmmm, Robert." Anna's head went back as his tongue joined his finger slowly stroking her entrance. Her pleasure grew as he slowly worshipped her. Anna's breathing sped up, her hips thrust forward as his free hand held her in place. "Yes! Oh yes, Robert!"
As she was coming down from her orgasm, Robert slowly started kissing his way back up her body. His hands moving over her, caressing her. "I've ached for you, Anna," he whispered close to her ear. "Ever since our night together, I have wanted to tell you I love you. That we should be together. Anna, you're having my baby." He leaned back and looked at her as a big smile spread across his face.
Her fingers moved through his hair, "I'm having your baby," she whispered back. She looked in his eyes and knew this was what she wanted. This was all happening for a reason, she knew that had to be it. She hasn't felt so sure about something since their wedding day. She smiled then kissed him, "I need you," she said as she started to stroke him.
Robert moved his hips settling between her legs, as his shaft slid back and forth along her moist folds they both moaned. Anna gasped as he entered her, burying himself fully. He stopped and kissed her lovingly then slowly started to move his hips. He closed his eyes as he got lost in the feel of her, he was with the woman he belongs to. He kissed her neck as he picked up the pace, "Tell me what you want."
She smiled, "You." Anna suddenly knew what she wanted, she rolled them over, straddling him. Yes, she needed to be in control for a while. Robert's hands moved to her ass. She sat back so he was fully buried inside her again then started to rock on his hard shaft, "I want you. I need you."
Robert sat up claiming her lips. Again Anna's hands were in his hair, deepening the kiss. As her release approached she pushed him back on the bed, he pushed his hips up as she sped up. Anna's hand was on his stomach and her head went back as her orgasm washed over her. Robert watched her shutter from the aftershock, "Bring that sexy body over here," he said as he pulled her close and rolled them back over.
He kissed her, then lifted her hips up as he straightened up. At this angle, his tip was rubbing her in that perfect spot. "Yes! Just like that."
Robert knew he wouldn't last much longer but wanted her to come again before he did. He licked two fingers then put them to her sensitive pearl, Anna moaned as he continued to thrust harder and harder. He felt her tighten around him as her release neared. Harder, "ANNA!" he called out her name as he came. Breathing heavily, he collapsed beside her. He looked over at her, "I love you, Anna."
"I love you, too." She rolled on her side, a smile on her face. Robert is the man she wants in her life. "Soon we can start planning our future."
"I know we came here to talk but can I just hold you for a little while?"
"You can hold me as long as you want," Anna said as she put her head on his shoulder, kissing his neck as his arms went around her. Robert closed his eyes and started to drift off to sleep. Anna stroked his stomach, "I am never letting you go again. Once I'm free to be yours we will find a home of our own to raise our children together. Oh, Robert. It will be so wonderful," she said quietly. What sounded like a low hum was his only response. She let her eyes close and they were both asleep quickly.
A/N: Is this a continuation of The Ambassador's Porno Closet? I'm not saying it is but that story definitely could have lead to this one. I know there are other stories I should be finishing but this is the one I seem to have the most motivation to write. Hope you all enjoy it. Reviews are welcomed and are fuel to write more. Love to you all and stay safe.