Chapter 16

When Robin got to GH she wished it was just so she could visit her friends, that she was here to catch up and talk about what they all have planned for the Nurses' Ball but that's not why she's here. She walked in with her mom and as they got closer to the labs she couldn't help but wonder if Peter was actually going to show up. "Mom, can I ask you something?"

"Of course you can."

"Did it ever cross your mind that I might not be your daughter?"

"No." Anna turned to look right at Robin, "Peter suggested it. Finn wondered if I could be sure about it but no I never thought that. Your father reminded me again last night that you being our daughter is something I can be sure of."

"I'm glad he's here. Someone needs to keep you from getting worked up and thinking crazy things."

"For a little while I did wonder if maybe Alex had at some point slept with your father," Anna admitted shyly.

"What? Why?" Robin took her arm so they were nice and close and no one would overhear them.

"Something she said as she was being taken into custody."

"Has dad even met her?"

Anna smiled, "No, and don't worry he was able to convince me of that."

"How did he manage that?"

Anna smiled, "He knows me very well."

"And?"

"He knows how I would respond if he did something." Anna blushed a little, "He was right and I couldn't deny his, um, evidence."

Robin's eyes got big as her mouth dropped open, "Did you sleep with dad?"

"No!" Anna looked around, "We kissed, well made out and it was as good as it always was, the same effect as always. We respond to each other in a way that neither of us does with other people. His point was that Alex couldn't have faked that and he would have known the difference."

"Does Finn know?" Robin asked with a big grin.

"Of course not."

Robin was trying not to laugh, "Leave it to dad to come up with a truly unique way to prove a point to you."

"Just don't say anything about it. I don't need that getting around."

"I won't tell anyone," then she did start laughing.

Anna looked around, "Where is your father?"

"He came here before he went to pick up my kids. He said he didn't want to see Peter this morning."

"Yeah, that was probably the right choice," Anna said and they both smiled. They were both still smiling when Peter and Maxie walked over to them. "I'm glad you decided to come."

"Maxie convinced me you weren't kidding about ripping my hair out so I thought this would be less painful."

"Thank you for coming, Peter. I really do just want answers. Answers I feel you should have as well," Anna told him.

"You're right we should get the DNA test done. We probably should have done this before, but just so you know when this comes back and proves I am your son I would appreciate it if you would stop trying to form some kind of bond with me because we both know that's not what you want anyway."

"Let's just get the tests done," Robin said taking Anna's arm seeing the pain his words had caused her, then they walked into the lab.

Brad looked up at them as they walked in, "I've been expecting you, Robin called to make sure I would be the one running the tests for you."

"Let's just get this over with," Peter said.

After the samples were taken Anna looked at Brad, "How long will it take to get the results?"

"This is a rather more detailed test, Robert was already here so I have both the father's samples now since Faison's were on file here. I should have the results in a maybe five days it might take as long as a week."

"Alight, thank you." She turned to say something and saw that Peter was already walking out of the door.

"Mom, don't worry about that. I think you're right to believe Peter is Alex's son."

"It's just, I've tried to make peace with him. I've tried to build a relationship but he doesn't want that. He wants to blame me for being the woman that gave him up. Now I tell him that maybe I'm not that woman and he's still angry with me."

"It has to be confusing for him."

"For him? Robin, I don't know what I can trust about myself and what I can't."

"I know." Robin looked at her mom then smiled. "Let's go find your grandkids. I'm sure they can put you in a better mood."

Anna smiled, "That is exactly what I need. Let's get out of here."

...

"How did I know that we were going to end up here?" Robert asked with a smile, Noah in his arms.

"You said I got to pick where we went and Noah does need to come to Kelly's," Emma told Robert as they walked in.

"Well of course he does," Robert smiled at her.

"Wow, this is not what I picture when I think of Robert Scorpio."

Robert looked up to see Alexis Davis standing in front of him with two small children as well. "I am out with my grandkids, can I assume you are as well?"

"Yes, this is Danny and Scout. Emma I have met before but not this little guy."

"This is Noah and it's his first time at Kelly's."

"I decided he needed come here," Emma told her. "Grandpa, can I go see what kind of cookies they have?"

"Of course sweety." He turned back to Alexis, "So we're still on for tomorrow night?"

"Yes we are, I'm looking forward to it."

"Good."

"Hi Mommy, Hi Luv," Noah said over Robert's shoulder. Alexis smiled, it is cute hearing little Noah call Anna that.

"Thought you could hide from us did you?" Anna asked as she walked up behind Robert, Noah watching her over his shoulder.

"No hide. Play park with Papa."

"Papa took you to the park this morning? Oh, you're a lucky little boy. Do I get a hug?"

Robert smiled and turned, he passed Noah to Anna. "Hello Luv, it went OK?" he asked quietly as he kissed her cheek.

Anna touched Robert's arm and nodded at him then hugged Noah. "I just needed to come and find you for a cuddle now my day is perfect," she said to Noah.

Emma came over, "Grandma, I texted and told you this is where we'd be."

"I thought we were spending the day together?" Robert asked her trying to sound hurt.

"We are, Grandma might just be joining us." Emma put her hand on Robert's arm, "I'm a little worried about you and diapers grandpa," Emma said making the women standing there laugh.

"I should be going, I have to get these two home. See you tomorrow Robert." Then Alexis turned and left Kelly's.

"Is that why Emma doesn't have to be your date tomorrow dad? Are you going to the Nurses' Ball with Alexis?"

"We are going together, yes."

Anna was rather surprised to hear that. She knew they had been talking the other night, was that when he had asked her out? Was Robert interest in Alexis, Anna wondered lost in thought. "No, Peter was still kind of a jerk." Anna heard Robin saying as she started paying attention to their conversation again. "He had an attitude when he got there then just walked out after. He even told mom to stop trying to bond with him."

"He's only her nephew. If he wants to be an ass because Alex gave him up, then he's mad at your mother over nothing."

"I think he expects it to come back that he is my brother."

"You don't think that could still be true?" Robert asked.

She looked over at Anna who was now just listening to them. "I think mom's right about this."

"I do too. So is it the five of us for the rest of the day? What are everyone's plans?" Robert asked knowing Anna would want to think about something else now. There was nothing they could do until the results come in so there was no point thinking about it.

"We're here to get something to eat so we can decide what to do next while we eat," Emma said.

"I agree with the kid, let's get something to eat," Robert said as they went to sit down.

...

"Mom are you sure this is a good idea? Dad isn't used to travelling any more."

"That's why we got here a day early to give him time to adjust. This place was our home for years, he knows people here and it will be nice seeing our friends again. I think he will be fine and if he's not we'll come back to the suite."

"Why haven't you told anyone we're here then?"

"I want to have a chance to get him settled. Make sure he knows where we are and that he is going to be seeing people that know him."

"This is Port Charles, we're in Port Charles," Sean said. He was standing at the window of their suite looking out at the city. "Why are we here?"

"The Nurses' Ball is tomorrow. I thought it would be nice to go this year," Tiffany told him.

"The Nurses' Ball, right."

Tiffany could tell he wasn't sure what that was but thought she could just let it go for now, "What do you feel like doing?"

Sean was still looking out the window, "I like it here, I want to just look out at the city. We can do something later."

"Alright, darling. Whatever you want."