F-Forget

Anna pushed Robert's wheel chair onto the roof, where Robin was waiting.

"Well what do we have here," Robert asked.

"Don't look at me…It was mom's idea," Robin admitted.

Robert's eyes automatically searched for hers and found them smiling. "You are just full of surprises aren't you Luv."

"I just wanted to do something nice for you Scorpio. Don't go reading more into it."

"You didn't cook did you," he quipped.

"Relax daddy," Robin demanded. "I did all the cooking."

Anna was standing behind Robert when he stood up but he insisted on doing it himself so she followed at a close distance. "Are you going to snap at me if I pull out your chair daddy?"

"By all means," he states.

Anna sits on one side of him and Robin on the other. "I made all your favorites. They are much healthier for a cancer patient though."

He grimaced when she removed the top from his plate…and then he smiled. "When did you find the time to make such a great meal?"

"I had to keep myself busy daddy…Otherwise I would worry. You seem to be in good spirits today. That's good right?"

"That would be the effect of your mother."

Anna smiles as she looks at him. "He's exaggerating. Your father is pretty formidable when he wants to be."

"Oh I don't know mom…he was pretty intent on feeling sorry for himself until you got here."

"Very funny," Robert replied.

"Who's laughing," Anna quipped.

He narrowed his eyes at her but they were sparkling. She was happy to know that he was getting some of his strength back. They ate their meal in silence but every so often Robin would glance up at her parents. Her mother was letting him eat off her spoon and she had her hand on his shoulder. Normally it would not even phase her. Her parents were just one of those couples who liked to touch each other. Even when they divorced, they were always hugging or holding hands. That was just how they were.

"What's going on between you two," Robin finally asked.

Anna paused mid mouthful and pulled her hand away. Robert just smiled.

"I don't know what you mean," Anna stated, feigning innocence.

"Oh come on mom…I'm not twelve years old anymore. I know there is something different between you two."

"She does have a point Luv," he says, looping his arm through hers. Anna wants to be annoyed at him but how can she when he is looking at her like that?

"I knew it," Robin states enthusiastically. "You're back together aren't you?"

"How would you feel about that sweetheart," Anna asks.

"Are you kidding me? I am thrilled. Doesn't every girl want their parents to be happy?"

"I am happy," Anna admits.

"Well I am a hard act to follow," he emphasized.

"You might want to tone that inflated ego down Scorpio. It doesn't become you."

Robin laughs because she gets it but also because he was right. Her father was one of the few great men still left in the world.

"Are you denying it," he asks.

"What would be the point? You'd know I was lying."

"Finally you admit it."

"Oh shut up."

He kisses her softly on the lips and Robin rises to take their plates away. "Not that I'm not enjoying this public display of affection but I have rounds."

"Robin…"

"It's okay mom. Enjoy your evening on me. "

She hugs her parent's goodbye but before she pulls away from her mom she, whispers "Don't let him get too excited."

Anna slaps her daughter playfully and Robin laughs. "Are you really going to tell me you haven't…?"

"Believe me, I tried," Robert quipped.

"Excuse me…daughter here…gross."

"Well you did ask," Anna argued.

"Medically speaking mom," she corrected.

"So are you saying," Robert blurts out.

"NO" Robin and Anna say in unison.

"A conspiracy," Robert jokes. "That's what this is…a conspiracy."

Anna and Robin smile at each other before Anna says "Not tonight sweetheart. You have cancer."

The smile disappears from his face. For a few hours he forgot about the big C word. Now he could not avoid it.

"I'm getting really tired of that excuse Luv," he insists.

"Then maybe you should beat it," she maintains.

"Working on it Devane," he promises.

"You better," she admits, climbing into his lap and kissing him deeply. "I don't want to be your widow before I can be your wife again."

That made him smile and Robin took it as her cue to leave. Her mom just gave her dad something to live for...something to fight for. She would make sure they got to that day. Third Time's The Charm Right?