A/N: Thank you for the reviews and feedback, it is greatly appreciated. The next few chapters are definitely fluff, humor and a married couple with strong personalities dealing with raising a teenager and a baby. But of course with R/A, outside influences eventually always come into play ;)
The next morning, Robert is awake before William gets up. He is laying there loving the feeling of Anna laying completely across his chest. She is sleeping soundly, and he just strokes her head. He missed this so much. He hates being separated from her and he wonders again at his need for her. He has never felt this way for anyone in his life and it makes him extremely happy, but at the same time it scares him to death. He knows now if he ever lost her again, he would truly not survive it.
He hears William beginning to fuss and Anna wakes up too. "Hmm what time is it?" She asks sleepily burrowing in closer.
"It's almost 7."
"Really? I thought he would sleep later this morning."
"I'll get him stay here."
"Ok." He smiles at her at her quick response and watches her get more comfortable on his pillow as he leaves the bed. He grabs his robe and heads to the baby's room.
He loves when William wakes up first thing in the morning. He is so happy when he sees them that he starts babbling and smiling and kicking his legs. He picks him up and changes him as he talks to him and makes him laugh. Anna hears all of this on the monitor and is smiling. He comes into the bedroom after 10 minutes and brings the baby over to the bed. When William sees his mother, he breaks out into a big smile and nearly falls out of Robert's arms as he reaches for her.
Anna sits up against the headboard and takes her son smiling. "Hello my baby. Did you have a good sleep?" She says to him and he smiles putting his hands on her face. Robert gets into bed beside her as she talks to their son. As the sheet slips below her breast, William immediately lunges for her and they both laugh. He begins to nurse quickly.
"You are your father's son." She says giving Robert a side-eye. Robert laughs. As he nurses, Anna says "I'm thinking if I am going to go back to work soon on a more regular basis, I have to work on weaning him."
"Are you sure that's what you want to do?"
"Robert, we discussed this already. I want to go back to work and I think in the long run it will better for all of us. What happened a couple of weeks ago put it all in perspective. We had to force him to accept a bottle without even giving him a chance to adjust. I don't ever want that to happen again." She says looking at him.
"I know we discussed you going back work and I fully support that, I do. But he's only 4 months old, don't you want to give it a little more time. Plus, I know you, you are going to miss this." He says. She looks at him knowing that he really wants her to stay home. It's that old school mind-set that is so hard to break him from.
"Robert, I'm going back to work. So, you need to deal with it and Ill deal with this because it will be better for our son." She says with a little bite. He decides to drop it for now.
"I'm going to start looking for a nanny for him. I don't want Olin completely burdened with taking care of Robin and taking care of the house. That's not fair to her." She says. He doesn't say anything. He knows she's going to do this, so it's better if he doesn't say anything.
"Ok?" She asks.
"Yup whatever you want." He says.
She knows that tone and he is just agreeing to shut her up. She takes what she can get at the moment. They spend the rest of the morning in bed with William until he falls asleep again and Anna brings him back to his room. She comes back into their bedroom and drops her robe and gets into bed. They make love again enjoying the freedom of being able to do so. The phone rings and Anna answers it a little breathlessly.
"Hi, sweetheart." She listens as Robin's describes the night she had but she wants to come home.
"Sounds like you guys had fun. Yes Dad's right here. Ok we'll see you soon. We love you." Anna says hanging up. "She should be home in a half hour. Time to get up." She says getting out of bed. She quickly runs into the shower and emerges 10 minutes later seeing Robert has made the bed and everything is in order.
"I'm going to jump in the shower too. I'll be right out." He says and he kisses her before heading into the bathroom.
"Umm did you clean everything up?" She says and he knows what she means. "Yes, don't worry." He says smiling. He comes out 10 minutes later and dresses. Anna must be downstairs he thinks but then she comes in fully dressed holding a happy William.
"Hey listen. I was thinking. We haven't been out together in like forever. Let's go to the Outback tonight and have some fun." He says. She loves the sound of that and is surprised he is suggesting it.
"I would love that. Olin will stay tonight, she was planning to anyway. So I think it's very doable" She says walking up to him.
"Good then its settled." He kisses her and heads out of the room to go downstairs. He wants to get out of there before she starts clamoring that she doesn't have anything to wear.
Later that afternoon, he finally bites the bullet and goes upstairs to see their bedroom in shambles as all her dresses all over their bed. He sees her in front of the mirror trying on the red dress that he absolutely loves.
"Nothing fits." She says as she sees him in the reflection.
"What are you talking about? This dress looks amazing on you." He says standing behind her.
"Robert. Look its extremely tight up here. I'm practically falling out of it"
"I think it looks amazing." He says smiling at her.
"You would say that." She says smiling at him.
"Doesn't it wrap around with these things?" He says holding the straps from behind. "Just make them a little, umm tighter." He says. He helps her do it and it does get to a place that she is happy about. "There see, you look stunning as usual." He says hugging her from behind.
"I think you're a little prejudice. Plus, I've worn this dress twice already. I need to go shopping." She says.
"I love this dress because of what it represents and the memories it holds for me. Please don't ever get rid of it. And maybe I am prejudice but I'm just desperately in love with the sexiest women in the world." He says.
"You're getting very sappy in your old age." She says laying her head against his shoulder.
They had told Mac they would be coming tonight, and he took upon himself to invite all the friends and reserve a special table for all of them. They walk in hand in hand smiling and laughing when they see Mac. Anna gives him a big hug and Mac escorts them to their table where everyone is already seated. They are both so surprised and extremely happy to see them all.
"Anna you look stunning." Tony says.
"Thank you." She says smiling.
'What about me?" Robert asks. "You look ok." He says laughing. "Thanks." Robert says smiling and holding out Anna's chair for her to sit down.
They are all laughing and having a good time when Mac starts the music and the dance floor opens. Anna turns to Robert and looks at him.
"You promised me dancing. How's the leg?" She asks.
He replies quietly, "I think if I could handle last night and this morning, dancing is a walk in the park."
She smiles at him and kisses him briefly. They get up and hit the dance floor. There are a few couples already dancing. The next song that begins is At Last. Anna loves this song and wraps her arms around his neck and he holds her tighter. They just sway to the music and listen to the lyrics.
"You look so beautiful tonight." He says looking into her eyes.
'Thank you. I still feel like I'm falling out of this dress." She says smiling.
"You have an amazing body and shouldn't be afraid to show it off." She smiles at him and kisses him.
"You do know by this time next month there will be changes." She says chuckling at him. He laughs at her.
"I love your body no matter what changes happen." He says.
"You're such a liar. You, like every other man are obsessed with certain things." She says and he twirls her around.
"I'm only obsessed with yours. No matter what state they're in." He says smiling at her. She laughs out loud at that.
"You're such an idiot." She says kissing him soundly.
All the couples join them on the dance floor and enjoy their time together. Anna sees Mac standing alone by the bar and she feels bad for him.
"I think we need to find your brother someone. He's been through a lot over this past year."
"I know. I just want him to find someone stable, not someone whose glue melts when the sun comes out." She laughs and hits him.
"How's your leg?"
"Well right now it's very good because its next to yours." He says giving her the look. She feels the desire as well, but she knows they can't leave early this time. They do almost every time they go out and it's becoming too obvious.
"Robert don't start. We cannot leave early." She says emphatically. He feigns a look of disappointment. He knows she's right but is just playing with her.
"Then don't stand so close."
"Fine, I'm going to dance with your brother." She says as she kisses him taking his lower lip between hers. She then gives him the look. He lets her go as he smiles at her and returns to the table.
Robert is at the bar talking with Sean and Frisco. Anna is watching him and again is struck by how handsome and sexy he is. When he is happy like she knows he is, it just radiates off of him and she is proud that she and the family they created are the cause for it. She thinks about last night and seeing his face as they made love to each other and she just wants to be near him again. She walks up to them listening to their conversation. She hears them talking about the WSB and reminds her of what she heard Frisco tell him.
"Hi." She says to Robert linking her arm in his. He looks at her and takes her hand.
"Hi, you want a drink." He asks. "No, I think I want to dance again." She says. "Well then let's go." He says as she takes his hand leading him to the dance floor. They wrap their arms around each other.
"Hmmm. Are you having a good time?" He asks.
"Yes I am. "Robert can I ask you something?"
"Anything." He says as he pulls back looking at her.
"Do you want this WSB job?" He smiles knowing he can never put anything past her. "No I don't. I love my life exactly how it is now. I love being able to be home with my gorgeous wife and gorgeous children. I don't want that to change ever. Believe me when I say this. There will never be any regrets. Ok?" He says looking right into her eyes. She knows he means it.
"Thank you."
"Please don't thank me. It's what I want. Unless of course you want to get rid of me." He asks smiling.
"Now why would I want that?" She says. She then kisses him and they are swept away until they realize they are in public.
"Get a room." Frisco says as Frisco and Felicia dance by. Felicia kicks him and laughs.
They have a wonderful night and are proud of themselves that they last to the end of the night. They all say their good-byes and head out. They get into their car and he turns to her.
"I've wanted to do this all night." He says as he proceeds to lower her dress and kiss her sensually on her breast. She immediately moans at the sensation and she grabs his head and kisses him. They are lost in the moment as his hand caresses her breast while they are kissing.
"Take me to bed." She says when the break for air. She adjusts herself as he begins to drive. They hold hands most of the way home until Anna places her hand on his thigh and caresses him through his pants. She can feel she is having an effect on him.
"Unless you want me to pull over and take you right here, please." He says barely retaining control.
She knows the dress she is wearing is not easily manageable in situations like this, so she removes her hand and smiles at him. He smiles back at her. They get home in record time to a very quiet house. They immediately go upstairs and check in Robin's room and William's room, they are both sound asleep. Anna goes into the guest room and sees that Olin is asleep as well and takes the baby monitor and heads to their bedroom. She meets Robert in there, closes and locks their bedroom door.
"All good." He asks taking off his bow tie.
"Yes all are asleep. I didn't realize how late it is." She says looking at her watch. They look at each other, smile and then they immediately reach for each other. They kiss very passionately, and Robert tries to undo her dress as she undoes the buttons on his shirt. They quickly tumble into bed removing all barriers.
"We have to be quiet." She says laughing, more to herself than to him. They are so swept up in their desire for each other that they once again forget to use the condom. They are catching their breath with Anna laying on top of him.
"I think we have a problem." She says laughing. "And what is that?" he asks.
"I think we have become sex addicts." She says laughing. He laughs with her.
"I think you're right, there are worse thigs to be. But I don't want to go to rehab. Hi my name is Robert and I'm addicted to my wife." She really laughs at him and kisses him.