The next few weeks are spent getting ready for Christmas. Anna has gone back to work and the new nanny has been amazing for them. William has taken to Mrs. Bingham very well and Anna loves the fact she works from home 3 days and is at the PI office for two days. Robert is also very happy with Mrs. Bingham. Robert's ideas and his efforts to set up her office at home has really worked out for all of them.
They spent the weekend after Thanksgiving setting up the tree and decorating the house and they had a wonderful time. She thought back to Christmas last year when it was the last time they had moments together as a family before she was taken away and it makes her shudder. She vowed to herself she wouldn't let that tarnish these new memories with all four of them together.
Its now the week before Christmas and both Anna and Robert have been extremely busy with work, the children and getting ready for the holiday. But they both have never been happier. Anna, however, has been concerned because she hasn't been feeling well lately and she thinks she knows why but is not sure. She hasn't said anything to Robert yet. She has taken several pregnancy tests but they have all been negative.
She figures that she has the doctor's appointment tomorrow, so she will find out for certain then. But she is concerned as to why she is not feeling well, and she hopes its not something more serious. However, she is thinking if she is pregnant again, she really doesn't know how she feels about it that and doesn't want to get Robert's hopes up if it's not true and it may be something else.
She thinks about the implications of having another baby so soon. She is just getting back to work and they are all really enjoying being the family they are right now. But she thinks that she is not getting any younger, she is able to work from home, she loves the new Nanny. Maybe it is the right time for another baby, but she is still sad because she wanted to focus on William for the next year or so. This is such an amazing age and she doesn't want to be distracted.
Pier 12
"So what do you think? I know you know this town and some of its inhabitants, but I still feel like it's the best location." Sal states looking over at his boss as they stand looking out over the water.
Frank looks at him and chuckles. " Yes, I'm well aware of this town and I actually didn't think it was possible for it to still be as boring as I remember it. But I do agree with you. The water access, the unobtrusiveness, the abundance of warehouses and facilities on these docks and the people lead me to believe this is the perfect set up."
"But we do have one problem though actually its several. As you know there is a very strong law enforcement presence here. The Police Commissioner, the Mayor and several other residents have extensive law and international law backgrounds. They will be a problem."
"I am well aware of Robert Scorpio, his wife and their friends including my old acquaintance Luke Spencer." Frank replies.
"Just say the word and I will neutralize them. I already have a team that has taken down quite a few politicos in this town very well and Scorpio was next on my list anyway."
"Do what you can. Scorpio and his wife should be first on your list, but it won't be easy, trust me on that. BUT, I don't want them or their family killed or hurt understood, that would create too much unwanted attention by bringing the entire domestic and international law enforcement organizations on our heads. Do what you can by other means that you have utilized very well. I plan on installing our guy by late summer here and have him set up operations. Look into securing a waterfront warehouse for his base of operations as well as another location for the club."
"Will do on all counts. We'll talk." Both men shake hands and walk in opposite directions.
Robert walks through the door at around 6. Olin has prepared dinner for all of them. Anna comes in right after Robert loaded with packages and he goes out to the car to bring in more.
"So do we need to mortgage the house?'
"Be quiet or Santa won't leave anything but coal under the tree for you." She says kissing him. "Now help me hide all this stuff from you know who." They proceed to the office and add to the pile of the other stuff in the closet.
"It's going to take two days to wrap all this stuff you know." Robert says looking in awe at the piles of bags and boxes.
"Yeah I know." She says sighing. "Let's go eat." She says taking his hand as they lock the office door. Robert can't wait to give her the present he got for her. He is so excited about it and knows she will absolutely love it.
Anna had been having great difficulty trying to think of what to get for him for almost two months. She wanted to get him something really special, but he never asks for anything even when she asked him outright which of course annoyed her. She even asked the guys what he would want. They came up with some suggestions, but none of them seemed right. She finally settled on something. It is extravagant and extremely expensive, but she knows he will love it. She had to sell some pieces she had in storage, but she absolutely knows it was worth it.
The next day, Anna goes to the doctor for her appointment. Dr Lee comes in after Anna has dressed. She is smiling at her.
"Whenever, you're ready come into the office." She says. Anna joins her in the office. Dr. Lee is still smiling at her.
"You're smiling. Does that mean what I think it means." Anna asks tremendously relived it was not something else.
"Yes, it does." She replies. Up until this moment Anna thought she knew how she felt. She was wrong. She starts to laugh through tears. She is absolutely thrilled.
"So this is a good thing?" Dr. Lee asks.
"It's a very good thing. I actually thought there might be something wrong with me. I am so relived and extremely happy." She says still choked up. Anna doesn't know what to say, she is so incredibly happy and she didn't think she would feel this way.
"You are just at 3 months right now as far I can tell and from what you've told me. So, its looking like a June baby. Everything looks really good. Your levels are good as well."
Anna is amazed she can't believe she's 3 months pregnant already. She realizes that she really hasn't been paying attention to the signs at all. She figured her clothes were getting tight because she has been not really paying attention to her usual diet and the holidays. Three months, she is trying to think back and knows it was one of the many times they had sex without using birth control.
"I see the wheels turning. You are trying to figure out when it happened." Dr Lee says smiling. "Birth control is never 100%, you should know that by now." She adds chuckling.
Anna starts laughing. "Yeah I should shouldn't I, especially when you forget to use it as well." The doctor laughs out loud at that comment.
"Why did all the tests I took come up negative? That's the part I don't understand." Anna asks.
"Ive seen this happen before Anna. Its not unusual especially when you just had a baby 5 months ago. Your hormone levels have not had time to level out at this point. Plus the irregularity with your cycle is obviously a by-product of that" The doctor asks.
"Yes its been kind of sporadic since I had William. I know had it in August, but I didn't have it in September which is when I was worried as you recall and then I got it again in mid October. But I haven't had it since which is one of the reasons why I came in. Is it possible to get your period when you are pregnant."
"Oh yes definitely, that first month it is very possible." Dr. Lee says. Now she is concerned knowing she has had wine on occasion and that bothers her. She tells the doctor all of this. The doctor tells her not to worry and everything looks completely fine.
"I'm going to schedule a sonogram for after Christmas, I'm sure you'll want your husband with you." Anna agrees and leaves the office in a daze. Amy sees her walk by the nurses station with a smile on her face and says hi, but Anna doesn't even hear her and walks onto the elevator.
"I wonder what that's about." Then realizes Anna had an appointment with Dr. Lee. "Oh boy." She says out loud.
"What's Oh boy?" Bobbie asks writing on a chart.
"Did you see Anna, she's on cloud nine when she walked by here into the elevator. She didn't even hear me when I said Hi." Amy says. "So?" Bobbie says not even looking up. "She just came from an appointment with Dr Lee." Bobbie then looks up. "Oh boy." She says smiling.
She drives home in a fog thinking about what this will mean for all of them. She knows Robert will be thrilled. But she worries about Robin. She knows she was so happy when William came along, but she wonders if she will resent this new baby because they already had to divide their time with her and it was only them for so long, even before they were married again. She starts to get upset about it. Robin needs her now especially; she is very susceptible to outside influences, the teen pressures and that concerns her. She finally gets home and sits in the car for a few minutes. She has to steel herself and decide when she wants to tell Robert. But first she wants to get an idea of what Robin would think.
After dinner Robert is playing with William on the floor in the living room in front of the tree and the fireplace. Robin is reading a book for school and Anna is looking through case files and making notes. She really can't focus as she watches her family and is amazed there will be another child added to this picture. She has a silly smile on her face that Robert notices.
"What are you smiling at?" He asks.
"Nothing, nothing. I was just thinking that's all." She says shaking her head. He looks at her oddly and knows she's hiding something. He thinks she's thinking about what she bought him for Christmas and is excited. It must be good he thinks. Later Anna and Robin are in the kitchen raiding the refrigerator for something to eat. Robert is upstairs putting William to bed
"Here let's eat this before your father comes down." Anna says handing her the tub of ice cream. Robin laughs and grabs two spoons from the drawer. They proceed to dig in and Robin wonders why all of a sudden her mother is eating ice cream. She has been back on her normal diet over the last couple of months to get back in shape.
"How was school today?" Anna asks suddenly.
"You already asked me that. It was good. Oh I was wondering if I can go to this party Friday. I will write down everything so that you and Dad don't freak out." She says. Anna gives her a look.
"Ok give me the details before I say yes please." Anna says. "Ok." Robin says smiling.
"Robin, I want to ask you something." Anna says. "Ooookaay." Robin says getting nervous as to what it might be.
"Have you felt neglected at all since William came along?" She asks. Robin is surprised by the question. She wasn't expecting that all. She actually never thought about it.
"I don't think so. No. I think that its actually been great. I mean I felt like a real family when you and Dad got remarried and I loved that time we had together despite how short it was. But I love the family we are now. We spend more time together than we ever have. I think its because you and Dad are home more than you ever were. I don't know." She says eating the ice cream.
Anna has tears in her eyes because she knows its true. Robin looks up and sees the tear come down her mother's face.
"Mom what's wrong?" She asks suddenly concerned.
"Nothing is wrong, absolutely nothing. Everything is perfect. I love you ya know." Robin looks at her and then puts two and two together. She smiles wide.
"You're having another baby aren't you?" She says. Anna is shocked and doesn't know what to say. "You are." Robin says again.
Anna smiles and says "Yes I am." Robin jumps off her chair and hugs her. "I can't believe it." She says.
Anna is overcome at how excited she is, she was so worried. Robin thinks back to their conversation after William was born and when she found the condoms in the diaper bag. She guesses that they were not effective apparently and inwardly cringes at the thought.
"Are you really happy?" Anna asks. "Mom this is great news, why are you so worried?" She asks.
"Because I don't want you to ever feel neglected or feel that we don't devote enough time to you. I never wanted that." Anna says.
"Mom, I've never felt that way. Well maybe early on in my life when you both were so consumed with work and other things. But this last year has been the best ever and I don't think that's going to change. How does Dad feel about all of this?" She asks.
Anna looks at her and scrunches up her face. "He doesn't know yet." She says.
"What?" She says loudly and starts laughing. "Shhhh." Anna says laughing with her.
"When are you going to tell him? Can I be there?"
Anna laughs at that and says, "Absolutely."
Robin thinks for a minute. "I have a great idea, tell him Christmas morning. Wrap something like one of Williams pacifiers or something and he'll open it and wonder what it means. It will be classic." Robin says all excited. Anna loves the idea.
"That is brilliant, but then we need to keep this secret for the next 5 days. You know how your father is, that won't be easy." Anna says laughing.
The next three days go by so slowly. Anna is completely on edge because she doesnt know how much longer she can hide this from him. She knows he is very observant when it comes to her and her body. Although they have both been a little stressed with work, Christmas, William, etc so they really haven't had much time to be together. But now she feels like her stomach is starting to protrude, but so far, he hasn't noticed yet which surprises her. Luckily only two more days until Christmas, she thinks.
They have to go to GH today for Robert's check up on his leg. She is happy for the diversion and wanted to go with him so that they could spend some time together alone this week. They arrive at the nurse's station and see Amy. When she sees them she is all smiles. Bobbie immediately sees the train wreck about to happen.
"Hey guys, how is everything? Amy can you get this chart to Monica ASAP?" Bobbie says practically pushing Amy aside. Robert and Anna both look at her with quizzical looks and exchange pleasantries, but Anna starts to catch on. They must have found out somehow and she gets a deer in headlights look. Bobbie smiles at her as Robert signs the patient roster. Her and Bobbie exchange looks that tells Bobbie she hasn't told Robert yet.
"Ok Robert why don't you go to exam room one and we'll take a quick look. I'll meet you in there, I want to talk to Anna about the plans for Christmas Day" She says. Robert says ok and heads down the hallway. Anna stays behind.
"So you know?" Anna asks smiling.
"Yes, don't ask how except the usual nurse who knows everything." Bobbie says and Anna laughs.
"Obviously, he doesn't, does he?" She says smiling.
"No not yet, Robin and I figured it would be a great Christmas present."
"Oh, that's wonderful, I'm so happy for you guys." She says as she takes her hand.
"Thank you, I am too. Still can't believe it though."
"So only 2 more days to go. This must be tough knowing Robert." Bobbie says.
"You have no idea." And they both laugh and head for the exam room.
Its Christmas Eve and Robert and Anna have finally finished wrapping all the gifts in the office and they bring them out. The gifts stream into the area by the couches.
"I think we over did it" Robert says surveying the scene.
"I agree." Mac says looking at everything and laughing. Anna decided to give the responsibility of wrapping Robert's gift to Robin and she was thrilled. Mac is holding William and playing with him making him laugh. Anna is thinking they should do this tonight with Mac here and its just the 5 of them. Tomorrow they will be going to the Brownstone after breakfast in the morning. Plus, she can't hold the secret any longer. She ushers Robin into the kitchen.
"You want to do it tonight right?" Robin asks.
"How did you know?" Anna asks surprised.
"I just knew. Its all ready. I have it in my room. But we have to make it casual. You should say we should each open up one gift tonight. We do that all the time every Christmas Eve anyway, so he won't think anything of it."
"You are brilliant. Do I tell you that enough?" She says hugging her daughter. Anna still has to wrap Robert's other big gift and she takes the opportunity to do that in the office. She sees that Robert went upstairs to change William so she rushes into the office.
Christmas music is softly playing and they have just finished dinner. Anna is feeding William his dinner in the kitchen and Mac and Robert are sitting in front of the fire. "You seem very happy Robbie." He says.
"Yes I am. I never thought we'd get here and it's better than I could have imagined."
"You're a very lucky man."
"I never thought so until Anna and I reconnected, but yeah I feel like I finally have everything I want." He pauses. "Including having you back in my life again." He says turning to his brother. Mac is choked up.
"Me too. Thank you and thank you for letting me be a part of this family." They grab hands.
"Now we just need to find someone for you. I want my kids to have cousins. I hope you're working on that." Robert says "I'm trying Robbie, I'm really am." He says. Robert laughs.
Anna and Robin come out with William about a half hour later and she hands him to Mac who accepts him happily.
"Don't bounce him or he'll throw up on you." Robert says knowing from experience.
"Mom can I open 1 present tonight? There are so many." Robin says impatient to start this whole thing.
"Well I guess we can all open one present. Hon, what do you think?"
"Absolutely, are you kidding its tradition now. I'll play Santa." He says preparing to get on the floor.
"Actually, its Robin's turn to play Santa." She says.
"Yeah you're right I forgot." Robin proceeds to hand everyone a gift. She checks with Robert on what present to give Anna and he decides to give her the big one tonight. They all have a present now and Robin dictates who will go first. She wants to leave Robert's gift for last. Mac open's his and helps William open his. They gave Mac a beautiful watch that he adores. Robin opens hers and loves the outfit her mother got for her. It's the one she showed her but her mother told her it was too expensive.
Anna goes next. It looks like a clothing box and figures its something to wear. She opens the box and sees a set of cars keys. She looks more closely and sees its keys to a Mercedes with all the brochures in the box. It's the big one she sees. She looks up at him in shock.
"You said you needed a bigger car." He says smiling at her. Robin coughs thinking you have no idea Dad. Anna runs into his arms and kisses him.
"Oh my God, thank you. I love it and you got the silver one." She is still holding onto him.
"Naturally. You're welcome. I was afraid you would yell at me for picking it without you." He says smiling.
"This is the one I wanted, but I didn't want to tell you because it's so expensive. Where is it?" She asks all excited.
"It will be delivered the day after Christmas." He says, and she hugs him again and then kisses him hard.
"Hey children present here." Robin says smiling at them. Anna and Robert break apart smiling at her.
"Ok can I go now?" Robert asks impatiently. Robin and Anna look at each other. Anna steps away from him as he opens the small box. He assumes it is also a watch or something similar. He opens it and looks at strangely. It's a pair of tiny baby booties and he laughs not getting it at all. He holds them up and says. "I think these are for William or someone really got me the wrong size." He says looking at Anna.
"They are not for William." Anna says smiling with tears in her eyes. He still looks confused and then it dawns on him. His face falls in shock and nobody knows how to react. Then the tears come to his eyes.
He looks up at her again and says with emotion in his voice, "Really?"
"Really." She says with a huge smile and he goes to her and lifts her off the floor, spinning her around as she yelps in laughter.
"I can't believe it." He says when he puts her down. He kisses her soundly as Mac and Robin look on with tears in their eyes. "God I love you." He says as he kisses her again. "And I love you." She says hugging him tight. "Good thing we got that car then huh?" He asks her. She laughs at him and hugs him. Robin comes over to them and they all hug.
"You knew about this didn't you. You guys planned all this?" Robert says to Robin.
"Yup. Are you happy Dad?" She asks.
"I didn't think I could be happier 5 minutes ago, but I was wrong." He says looking into Anna's eyes. She is holding on to him tight as Mac comes over and hugs them all.
They spend the next hour just all being together and talking about what this all means. Robert has made him and Mac a drink which he hands to his brother. Anna is holding William and talking to him and he is smiling. She is so overwhelmed that this is his first Christmas and he is being such a good boy. Robert watches as she walks with him over to the tree and he reaches his hand out to touch the lights. He has such an amazed look on his face and Robert can see the tears forming in his wife's eyes. It's a beautiful sight to him as he can see the happiness radiating off of Anna. He continues to watch her and is amazed that she is carrying their child again. What a difference a year makes, he thinks. She comes back over and sits next to Robert and William reaches for him. Robert takes him in his arms and kisses him and then kisses Anna sweetly. Robert knows for certain he has never been happier in his life.
Its late that same night and everyone has gone to bed including Mac who is staying in the guest room. Robert and Anna are sitting by the fire. Robin and Mac went up earlier to give them time alone.
"Are you really happy?" She asks nestled under his arm playing with the fingers on his hand.
"That's a silly question. I just hope that you are. This changes your plans doesn't it?"
"Robert don't ever doubt that Im happy about this. As you said I never thought I could be happier, but I was wrong." She says caressing his chest. He kisses her.
"How long have you known?" He asks.
"Almost a week, but Robin and I decided it would be a great Christmas present." She says.
"It was the best present ever." He says. They sit like that for a while. She tells him how far along she is and when the baby is due. They also discuss the implications of all of this and when her next doctor's appointment is. They decide this time they want to know the sex in advance.
"So what do you think it is?"
"I think it's a girl this time. I'm getting bigger faster than I did William. I was actually afraid I wouldn't be able to hide it from you until today."
"I would love another girl." He says.
"I think Robin will too." She says smiling.
"Obviously you've talked to Robin about all this. How is she handling it?"
"I was worried too, but we had a really good discussion about it and she is a thrilled as we are."
"Yikes we are going to have 2 babies under one years old. I think we need second jobs." He says. She laughs at him.
"Let's go to bed its after midnight."
"Well then Merry Christmas Love and thank you." He kisses her sweetly.
"Merry Christmas Sweetheart, I love you and well thank you too. Couldn't have done it without you." She says chuckling against his lips. He gets up and takes her hand and they go upstairs. When they are undressing, he tries to see if he notices any difference and he realizes he does. Her stomach is protruding a little. He wonders why he hasn't noticed it before.
"What?" She asks smiling at him.
"I do see a difference." He says walking up to her and placing his hand on her bare stomach.
"I knew there was a difference. I feel like I popped a little today." She says looking down. He laughs at her. He stands there for a moment with his hand on her belly. They smile at each other.
"Another baby. I can't believe it." He says kissing her and they hug. They get dressed for bed and Robert puts on the silly Santa boxers that she got him. Anna laughs at him when she sees him wearing them.
"Hey, don't laugh, this is a present from my beautiful wife." They climb into bed and they just lay there holding each other. Robert is caressing her bare stomach and she is smiling caressing his head as it lays on her chest. They spend the next half hour talking but eventually Anna falls asleep and Robert stays up thinking about everything. He eventually drifts into sleep with a huge smile on his face.
The next morning, they go through the routine of getting William taken care of, bathed and dressed for the day. Robin and Mac have not awakened yet, so Anna stays upstairs to feed William his bottle before coming downstairs. William falls back to sleep and she figures she will let him since he was up late last night and its going to be a long day for him.
She comes downstairs in her robe and sees Robert in his boxers and t-shirt straightening up the living room from the night before using the carpet sweeper and singing to the Christmas music on the stereo. She watches him from the stairs and smiles.
He notices her. "Hey."
"Hey yourself." She says walking up to him grabs his t-shirt and kisses him passionately.
"What was that for?" He asks momentarily fogged.
"For being you. Because this is the best Christmas ever and because I love you." She says caressing his chest. She kisses him again more deeply.
"Don't start anything we can't finish please." He pleads with her and she laughs.
"I can't help it. You look too sexy in these boxer shorts and sweeping."
"Sweeping, that's what does it for you? I'll have to remember that." He says, and she laughs out loud. She kisses him again.
"Hey finish this one first before you start on another one." Mac says coming down in his robe with Robin behind him. "Nice shorts Robbie." He says laughing.
"Thank you. They're from my wife." He says proudly with his arm around Anna.
They all have a wonderful Christmas and it takes forever for all of them to open their presents. Mac is shocked by all the stuff he got. Anna went crazy buying clothes for him in addition to the watch they gave him. Robin also got a ton of clothes and a new stereo set for her room as well as a gold necklace and matching bracelet and earrings.
Anna went crazy on Robert, getting him practically a new wardrobe. Robert also went a little over the top on Anna giving her jewelry inlcuding a mother's ring, large diamond earrings, and matching diamond necklace as well as an all-day spa certificate for both her and Robin.
Anna still has the big present to give him. She goes and gets it from the desk drawer in the living room and hands it to him when everyone is done. She sits next to him on the couch.
"Here." She hands it to him.
"Another present. Another kid?" He says. They all laugh at that.
"No smartass. Just open it." The box is not that large but it is a little heavy. He looks at her and begins to open it. Robin has no idea what it is.
He opens the box and sees a set of keys. They are not car keys but they look like regular keys. Then he sees all the pictures underneath. They are pictures of a beautiful house both inside and out.
"What is this?" He says not even knowing how to process it.
"I bought us a stunning lake house. Oh Robert it's beautiful. You will love it. Its everything we always talked about owning someday." She says all excited and sees him smiling.
"I can't believe you did this its amazing. How did you, when did you?" He says rambling.
"Well remember those trips I took with Sean last month, that's where we went most of the time. And well the how, I sold some pieces and got amazing prices for them, so you'll be happy to hear, no mortgage. Next week we just have to go and sign the papers at the closing" She says very excitedly.
"I don't know what to say except thank you and I love you so much" They hug tightly and kiss sweetly.
"Your reaction is the best present. I was so nervous that it wouldn't make it out of title search before Christmas but I got the word yesterday its ours. All we need to do is sign the papers." She says.
"Wow Mom a summer house, that's amazing." Robin says.
"Wait until you see it. Its completely modern and it has its own beach and boat dock." She tells them all excited. Robert is still stunned. He can't believe she did this for him.
"Robbie, you look in shock." Mac says laughing.
"I am, two amazing gifts in less than 24 hours. How are you going to top this next year?" He says to her. She hits him hard and laughs.
After they eat breakfast, they all get showered and changed and get ready to go to the Brownstone for the rest of the day. They walk into a bustle of activity when Bobbie notices them walk in.
Anna is holding William all smiles and she is glowing and sees Robert is as well as she stands next him. Robin comes walking in quickly to see Maxie and BJ. Bobbie quickly goes to take William from Anna and she happily gives him over. They all hug and kiss and wish each other Merry Christmas.
Anna follows Bobbie to the couch with William as she helps her take off his little snowsuit.
"So, you both look radiant. How did it go?" Bobbie asks quietly.
"It was perfect." She says smiling.
They all exchange gifts again and when they are all done, Felicia asks Robin what she got for Christmas. Anna suddenly remembers she forgot to tell her not to say anything yet.
"Well Mom bought us a lake house and Dad bought us a new car oh and I got the best present of all, another baby brother or sister." She says smiling from ear to ear. All heads immediately go to Anna and Robert on the couch. Felicia squeals in delight as does Tiffany and Simone.
"Oh my God, you're kidding." Felicia says.
"No, she's not." Anna says smiling. There are hugs all around as Sean comes up to Robert.
"Wow this is amazing." He says. "Yeah it really is." Robert says all smiles.
"You really do work fast, hey speedy?" Frisco says coming up to them. "Oh shut up." Robert says.
Felicia immediately goes to sit next to Anna. "This is wild. You guys look so happy. I can't believe it. So how far along are you, when is the baby due?" She asks rambling.
"Three months and I'm due in June." She says smiling broadly. "Wow Irish twins huh?" Felicia says. "Yeah can you believe it. Its going to be interesting."
Tiffany comes over and gives her a big hug. "This is so amazing. I'm so happy for you all. And what's this about a house and a car. You guys seemed to have had the best Christmas ever" She says.
"Thanks Tiffany. Yes we did. We are all very happy."
They rest of the evening is spent eating, talking and laughing mostly at the expense of Robert and Anna and their quickly expanding family, but they love it. As the evening progresses William is getting more tired and cranky. Anna figures he has had enough and decides its time for them to go home. She goes up to Robert who is sitting in a chair and puts her arm around him. She kisses him and says. "I think its time to go, your son has had it."
"Yeah I think so too its been a long day for him. Ill load up the car with all the gifts and his stuff." He says.
"Leave the diaper bag here, we can change him so that when we get home we can just give him his bottle and he'll go to sleep." She says.
"Ok." He says getting up.
Sean is watching this whole exchange and is still amazed at these two. He never would have thought they would ever get to this stage in their lives and that he would ever see Scorpio and Devane handling infants with such practiced ease. But then again, he remembers that they excel at anything they do especially when they do it together. He still has the insurmountable guilt of being responsible for them losing 13 years at his hand. That is a guilt he will take to his grave. He is smiling when Tiffany comes over to him. "What are you smiling at?" She asks. "Oh how life can turn on a dime and things you never thought would happen do." He says.
When they get home, Robert and Anna put William to bed together. They are in his room watching him sleep with their arms around each other.
"Today was the perfect day." Anna says looking up at Robert.
"It really was. Being together like this for our baby's first Christmas means everything to me. And the fact that you are carrying our baby again, is really like a dream that I hope I never wake awake from."
"Me too Robert. I love you. It is a dream, remember it was our dream and its now a reality" She says caressing his face.
"I love you Anna, so much.". He says smiling. She takes his hand and they walk out of their son's room. They change into their pajamas and robes and head downstairs to sit in front of the fireplace and the tree. Robert turns on the stereo to Christmas music and they cuddle up on the couch together just watching the tree. Robin comes downstairs after a little while and sees them and smiles.
"Hey you, come here." Anna says and Robin comes and cuddles up to her mother.
"So did you have a nice Christmas?" Anna asks kissing her daughter's head.
"Yeah, it was great. Now I'm wondering if we can top it next year." She says chuckling. All three laugh at that.
"Is there anything you didn't get, that you wanted?" Robert asks.
"Honestly Dad, I got everything I wanted and more. I can't wait to see the house. I can't believe we have a summer house." She says smiling.
"Yeah me too. I can't wait to see it. Your mother here has really been busy these last couple of months hasn't she" He says, and Anna elbows him and looks back at him giving him a glare. Robin laughs. They talk for a while and then Robin decides she needs to get to bed.
"I'm tired, I'm going to bed. Merry Christmas, I love you guys and thank you for everything." Robin says getting up and giving them both hugs and kisses. They watch her go up the stairs and then smile at each other.
"She seems very happy and I love seeing that. She deserves it, we all do" Anna says.
"She does that's for sure and I'm so happy we are giving her that together." He pauses thinking about what Robin has gone through during her childhood. He decides not to dwell on it and just be hapy that they are making her happy now.
"Wanna go up?" Robert asks caressing her arm.
She snuggles in closer and says, "Not yet. I don't want this night to end." She says smiling and looking at the tree. She realizes after about a half hour that he has stopped talking and has fallen asleep and she lifts her head from his chest and smiles at him.
"Hey sleepyhead. Falling asleep on me?" She says caressing his chest. He opens his eyes and smiles. "Yeah sorry." He says chuckling. She slides up against him a little more and kisses him while unbuttoning his pajama top. They both get lost in their kisses and as their caresses become more purposeful.
"Hmmm, Lets go upstairs." Anna says after she gives him another long and deep kiss worried that they will get too carried away. She gets up and takes his hand as they head to their bedroom. Once inside, they smile at each other as Anna locks the door and then turns and faces him again. She has that look and Robert smiles.
"Am, I about to get another present?" Robert says smiling.
"Yes, you have been a very good boy this year." She says walking up to him untying his robe and taking off both his robe and his pajama shirt at the same time. He takes off her bulky cotton robe to reveal her standing there in a very revealing black negligee. He chuckles a little and so does she.
"You are always the best present to unwrap." He says.
"Oh, you sweet-talker you." She says rolling her eyes.
"Merry Christmas to me. You are so incredibly beautiful." He says pulling her into his arms. "Thank you for once again giving me everything I've ever wanted. I know I've been saying that a lot over the past two years, but it's the truth. I love you. I love you more than I thought I was ever capable of loving anyone or anything." He says.
She now has tears in her eyes. "Ok that was good. Just remember, I'm loaded with the hormones again. So, stop making me cry." She says wrapping her arms around his neck as they both laugh.
She pauses and then continues, "I love you too and honestly I've never knew I could feel this kind of love either. This was always my dream for me, for us and now it's actually coming true. I never thought I deserved this much happiness, but you made me realize that I do and that you do as well. We've come a long way Robert and I know we will be together forever because someone or something has decided that this is meant to be, that we are meant to be. This has been the best Christmas of my life. So, thank you too." She says caressing his face as the tears fall from her eyes.
He looks at her with tears in his eyes as well and they hug each other tightly. He then picks her up and kisses her as she wraps her arms around his neck. He holds her for a minute as they continue to kiss and then he lays her on their bed and covers her body with his. They kiss passionately as their hands caress each other. They take their time caressing each other, letting their love pour out in their caresses and kisses and bringing each other to heights of ecstasy.