Just a little note - I came up with this story based on an interview where RC stated that he felt the current storyline was the best idea they could come up with to handle Kimberly McCullough's schedule. I guess I wanted to show that there was a way to do it and not destroy characters I loved.

Chapter 6

Five months. Five months since Jerry had taken Robin and disappeared. Emma was at school and Patrick had the day off to spend with their son. He had been trying to work as normal a schedule as possible to keep both kids in a routine until he could get Robin back home. He smiled as his little boy crawled across the floor, speeding towards his favorite truck.

"Slow down there Robbie. Don't want to hurt yourself." He laughed as he picked up the boy who was the spitting image of himself, right down to the dimple on his cheek. Robert Noah Drake was a healthy, happy, HIV negative baby boy. Everyone adored him, especially his big sister Emma. Despite what most people thought, he was not named after his grandfather but Robin. It was Patrick's way of honoring her. He hoped she would be happy with his choice for the name if, no when she came home. Unlike with Emma, they didn't get to discuss baby names or share in any of the joys and pains of pregnancy & childbirth. Those nine months had been taken from them by Jerry and Victor.

He thought about all he and Robin had been through because of Jerry. Her being shot by that bastard in the Metro Court lobby and then having surgery performed without anesthesia because he refused to let her leave. Robin's being held a virtual prisoner and pretending to be in love with Nicholas to save his life. The explosion used to fake Robin's death and then her being held hostage for almost 2 years while he mourned her and made a pathetic attempt to start a new life. This kidnapping was just the latest stunt Jerry had pulled to keep the two of them apart and, like his previous attempts, it was only temporary. One way or another, he and Robin always found their way back to each other and this time would not be any different.

"Come one baby boy, it is nap time." Patrick picked up the chubby little guy and put him in his play pen in the living room. He knew he needed to start letting him sleep in his own room but he could not do it. Emma's little bed and Robbie's crib were both in the master bedroom now. They had added a security system and Anna had guards assigned to them 24 hours a day. Patrick was certain that at some point in time Jerry would decide that he needed to bring Robin's children to her and he would do everything in his power to prevent that from happening. He was going to bring Robin home to him and their children.

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"They said you were one of the best doctors on the eastern seaboard – I hope you understand the importance of what I am asking you."

Dr. Matt Hunter stood there in shock looking at Jerry Jacks. He had been happily surprised when he was told he was being released under the condition that he worked on a special case. He would be under house arrest at a clinic but free to move around the grounds. Getting to wear his own clothes, a room of his own and the chance to work again, it sounded like heaven.

But all that changed once Matt was taken out of the warden's office. He didn't go back to his cell, he was dragged immediately to a van and a needle was jabbed into his neck. Everything went dark and he woke up in a windowless bedroom with a locked door. It hadn't been too long after he woke up that Jerry Jacks stepped into the room.

"The patient has been in a coma for 8 months following child birth. I know you were doing some work with your sister-in-law before her death…"

Matt interrupted, "You mean before you faked her death and kidnapped her!"

"Semantics, my dear boy. Anyway, I do believe that there is something in Dr. Robin's research that could bring the patient out of her coma. I need your assistance to help figure out the proper medication and dosage. Follow me, please. I'll let you examine her before you get started in the lab."

"I don't understand. If it's Robin's research why not talk to her or Patrick. Both of them would help the patient, in spite of you being the person asking, and would be able to do it in a timelier manner than I can. All you would have to do is bring her to General Hospital..."

It was Jerry's turn to interrupt now. "Patty boy is a little too emotionally involved to handle this case. I want the patient taken care of here for personal reasons and he would try to take her back to Port Charles. And the reason that Dr. Robin can't do it is," Jerry opened the door to her room,"because she is the patient."

Matt looked at the woman in the bed. His beloved sister-in-law Robin lay there, hooked up to a half a dozen different machines. The first thing he noticed was she was not on a ventilator, which meant she was breathing on her own, Thank God. He then went about examining her. Her vitals were good and stable, lungs clear, and her pupils were equal and reactive.

He read her chart. She was being given her cocktail by IV and viral load remained virtually undetectable. A sudden realization hit him. "You said she went into a coma after giving birth – where is the baby?"

"He is with his father. Didn't they tell you? Oh wait, no they didn't. Patrick and your father decided to spare you – figured you had enough on your mind without worrying about your poor missing sister-in-law and new nephew. He's HIV negative by the way. I gave him to Patrick right before we came to this little island hide-away. So here's the deal, fix my little bird here and you go free."

Matt shuddered as he watched Jerry go over to Robin's side and gently stroke her face. Oh my god, he is in love with her. He knew Robin didn't, couldn't feel the same way about Jerry. He asked the question even though he already knew the answer, "And Robin too? She goes home to her family after she is cured."

Jerry shook his head, "No, my little bird stays here with me. But when she wakes up I will bring those two beautiful children of hers here and we will be a family. Maybe even add a third child, a perfect mix of me and the brilliant doctor."

"And what about Patrick? Those are his children too! This is his wife and that is his family, his life! You bastard, what are you going to do to my brother?" Matt was furious, not only for what was happening but what Jerry was planning. "You're going to kill him, aren't you?"

"Only if absolutely necessary. I think I can just incapacitate him. After all, a little damage to the base of the brain stem and Patty boy is no longer an issue. Alive but trapped in his body." Matt was horrified, "However, if you will help me I will leave your brother alone and he will be able to spend the rest of his days fruitlessly chasing after me and my family. It really is up to you."

Matt already knew he was going to do everything in his power to save Robin, not for Jerry but for Patrick and their children. He would not only cure Robin but he would get her home to her family. "I'll do it."

"I thought you might feel that way. Let me show you to your lab."