C-Caress

"What do you need Robert," she asked between labored Breaths. "I don't want to hurt you."

"You couldn't possibly hurt me Love," he says. "All I need is you."

His kisses were electric as his hands trailed down her backside. She could remember a time when just the thought of him made her come alive and he still had that effect on her. It did not matter how many men came into her life over the years, Robert Scorpio would always be the one for her.

"Tell me how you feel," she asks, as her hands slid under his hospital gown. She wants to make him feel better…she wants to feel him inside her…but she does not want to over exert him. She loved him…God she loved him…but she would never forgive herself if their desires effected his health.

"I feel more alive than I have in years," he says, resuming the kiss.

"That's not what I meant Robert. You need to think of your health."

He pauses and looks up into her tear stained face and he knew she was right. Tears fill his eyes so he looks away.

"I wanted to show you that I am still a man Anna…I mean just because I have cancer…"

"Stop it right there Robert. You are not less of a man because we can't make love right now…"

"But I feel like it Anna. Do you have any idea how long I've waited for you to come back to me…and when you do, it is because I have cancer…"

"Are you telling me you wouldn't do the same?"

"No, I'm not…because I would do anything for you…you know that."

"Just as you know that the feeling is mutual."

There was a pause as she settled against his chest again and he wrapped his arms around her. "I just want a chance to be the man I couldn't be for you before. I want a chance to get it right this time."

"Robert, you have always been that man. Just because we did not last, does not mean you were not everything to me when we were in love. Hell, you still are. Just look at us…after all these years apart, here we are again…together…did you ever think that we would be here after all the hell we put each other through…"

He smiles as he caresses her cheek…"Yeah I did…I always thought it would be you and me in the end."

"Me too Robert. I always believed that…I still do. Please do not lose faith in your doctors…do not lose faith in me. I love you Robert Scorpio. Always."

"And I love you Anna Devane…Always.

He pulls her tighter against him and they do not say another word. No words need to be said. If love alone could cure his cancer, he would be home free. He just hopes he has the strength to keep fighting.