Chapter 11

"You're taking me back to Wildwind right?" Anna asked. They were just waiting for her to be released. Dimitri and Edmond were there with Robert and Robin.

"Yes, we are all staying there." Robert and Robin had been spending as much time as they could with Anna over the last two days. Robert would come back here after visiting hours and Anna would fall asleep in his arms before he would leave. She had continued to remember more each day but Robert and Robin both still knew there was still more but were hopeful that it would all come back to her. "It shouldn't be much longer before we can leave," Robert told her.

"Good, I'm very tired of being here. I want to be able to move around and not worry that someone might catch me cuddling with you."

"You and I can do all the cuddling you want once we're out of here," Robert told her. He was sitting in the chair beside her bed.

"As much as you and Alex look alike it's odd pretending you're my wife. Even if it only for a few minutes when other people come in here," Dimitri said.

"You're a nice guy but sorry Dimitri, you don't compare with the real thing either," Anna told him with a grin.

"That's OK Anna, I understand. I guess the three of you are all looking forward to having some time alone together."

"Yes," Robin answered. "I was just fourteen when I was told my parents died. I can't wait to just sit and talk with them, maybe watch a movie together. Oh and I can really cook now, you guys won't have to pretend to like what I make you later."

"You were getting much better by the time we'd moved into our house," Robert said. "Thankfully, Filomena and Olin were there to help you develop that skill."

"Dad you aren't a bad cook and mom well, it's a good thing Filomena and Olin were there to feed us," Robin teased.

Anna feigned being shocked, "You're as bad as your father."

"More than once I had to remind you to turn on the oven mom."

They all started laughing, Anna loved that she now had memories and could actually joke around with them like this. She knew that tomorrow she would be seeing Mac Sean and Frisco, she felt she mostly remembered them but was hoping that by seeing them she might still remember more. Since her surgery and after Robert and Robin had come here she had been remembering more all the time but she knew there was still a lot of gaps in her memory as well.

Edmond sat back and watched the interaction of the other people in the room. Once he realized the man that should be looking out for Anna's well being was Robert he had accepted that he only wanted what was the best for her. Robert had brought their daughter to her. He was going to have people here soon to find and eliminate the threat against her. Robert was protecting his wife and Edmond had no right to interfere. He had to admit that Anna was obviously very happy that her family was now here with her. Seeing her come alive over the last few days had been wonderful to see. The hardest part about this was that it made him miss Maria even more. If Robin could get her parents back after nine years he wondered if there was even just a slight chance that his wife could one day show up alive and well.

When her doctor came in about twenty minutes later to tell them Alex could go home, they all smiled. Once he had left the room Dimitri looked over at Anna, "Well just one more act to put on then you can go back to being Anna Devane. Shall we?" he offered her his arm.

Robin picked up her bag and the five of them all left together.

...

When they got to Wildwind Dimitri and Edmond went up to the main house while the Scorpios all went to the cottage. Once they were inside Anna smiled, "Come here you two." They all put their arms around each other and hugged "I love you both so much and I am so grateful that you are here with me for this."

"I'm glad we are too. Thanks to dad we are all back together."

Anna looked up at him, "Thank you, Robert, for everything." Last night they had talked about when he had found her on that tanker and their brief reunion before they had to run to try and get off of there. She had remembered some of her time with Faison, once he knew she wanted nothing to do with him he had locked her in that room. He had told her that eventually, she would accept that she was meant to be with and forget all about Robert. She never stopped telling him Robert was the man she loves and that nothing he ever did was going to change that.

Anna had remembered Duke as well, that was a conversation that Robin was more helpful for. Robert had added some to it but Robin had lived with them and knew more about their relationship. There were names of friends that she knew but she wasn't sure why they had been so close. Just that they had been, Anna hoped with more time these things would all start making sense but for now, she was happy just to have her family here and that they were all safe.

Anna took Robert's hand and led him to the couch, "I want you to sit with me. I just want to relax and I want your arms around me."

"I can't think of anything I'd rather do. Come here," he sat down and pulled her onto his lap. He whispered, "Just because we can't do anything yet doesn't mean I don't want you against me. I have missed you so much, Anna." He slid his hand under her shirt resting it on her stomach

She put her arms around his neck, then kissed him. "Our daughter is in the room," she whispered back.

"She is also a young woman and I think she gets that we may have missed each other a little bit."

"Tonight are you going to stay with me? I know what the doctor told me and that only ruled out vigorous activity. I want to spend the night in your arms."

"I've hated having to leave you these last few nights. I want to be there when you wake up in the morning."

"Good," she stroked his cheek. "I love you, Robert."

"I love you too." Then Anna put her head on his shoulder while he slowly rubbing her back. "How are you feeling?"

"Very good, a little tired but I don't need to sleep yet."

Robin knew they just wanted to be close to each other and had gone to the kitchen to start preparing to make dinner. She couldn't believe how happy she felt, they are alive. They are here and they are all together and the best part is that they are still in love with each other, that had not changed.

...

Robin was almost done cooking when Anna came into the kitchen, she smiled and walked over to her. "I can't get over the fact you all grown up now," Anna said as she put her arms around Robin.

"Not too big to need my mommy," Robin hugged her too. "I have missed you so much. Seeing you walking around, cuddling with dad is so much better than you being in a hospital bed."

"I'm just so happy you and your father are here. I know the only reason I have remembered as much as I have is because of the two of you."

"I'm sure you're right about that." Robin took her hand and they went and leaned against the counter. "Are you tired?"

"Not right now, I just had a little nap in your father's arms."

"He was the only one of us that knew what was really going on and I know he's worried about tomorrow."

"I know, last night we talked about what he had to do. He knows everyone will be happy to find out that we're both actually alive but he is worried about what people are going to think about his choice to stay away."

"Everyone will understand why he did it."

"I tried to tell him that. I think Mac is the one he's most worried about seeing."

"Uncle Mac might be mad at first but he'll get over it quickly, then he'll just be happy to see you both." Robin turned a little to look at her mom. "Promise me, you will tell me if you starting feeling strange or if you start getting a headache or anything. I can't really help with finding out who's after you but I am one semester away from being a doctor so I want to know about your medical things."

"All right, Alex is going to be checking on me as well you know."

"Yeah, so you're in good hands," Robin smiled at her. "Mom, I just don't want anything to happen to you now."

"I know sweetheart," Anna kissed her cheek and hugged her again.

Robin smiled then said, "Go get dad, dinner's almost ready." Anna turned and did just that. Then they enjoyed their first family meal together in nine years.