Chapter 29

"Well it only took three bedtime stories but our girl is finally out for the night." Patrick came bounding down the stairs and spotted Robin sitting on the couch, a photo album in her hands. They had gotten home from the safe house hours ago and he had insisted she take it easy while he got everyone settled in. "Reliving the good old days?"

Robin stayed silent, gently rubbing her hands over a picture of her and Jason. "Robin, hey – you know you can talk to me about it. It must have been hard on you – not being able to save Jason."

Robin started crying. For two weeks she had debated sharing the truth about what had happened at the clinic with the people at the safe house but she hadn't been able to bring herself to do it. She had spoken to Nikolas earlier and he hadn't made any progress in locating Jason yet. She knew she could trust Patrick but she wasn't sure how he would react to the news. Patrick had never wanted her to save Jason in the first place and he had also been in a relationship with Sam.

Patrick put his arm around her and pulled her closer. "I didn't mean to upset you."

"You didn't, it just that I," she made a decision, "I haven't been completely honest with you and I need to be if we have any hope for a future together."

"I told you before that you can tell me anything and I meant it." Patrick rubbed her shoulder. "So come on Scorpio – what's weighing on your mind?"

"I lied to you before." Robin spoke softly.

"About Marcus?" Patrick worried that Marcus had brainwashed Robin into having sex with him.

"No." Robin shook her head and took a deep breath. "About Jason. When you came to the clinic, I told I wasn't able to save him."

"I know." He gently turned Robin's face towards him and stared deep in her eyes. "You did it, didn't you - you saved him."

Robin looked away; she didn't want to see the hurt in his eyes. "Victor didn't want anyone to know that he was still alive but I didn't wake him up until shortly before the explosion. I'm sorry I lied, but I didn't want to put you in anymore danger. Victor had already killed Gabriel and if anything happened to you or Emma because I said something I shouldn't have I couldn't live with myself."

Patrick pulled her closer. "I understand and it's okay. I'm not mad just upset that you have had to carry this by yourself. Where is he now?"

"We escaped the clinic the night of the explosion and separated once we reached Port Charles. He was going to find Sonny and I went to my mom's but you know how that turned out." She had been giving him little bits and pieces of the story when they talked at night. It was too overwhelming to take in all at once. "I don't know what happened to him after that."

"We need to tell your dad and Lucky." Robin began to protest but Patrick stopped her. "If Jason is out there than Sam and Danny deserve to know."

"I know." Robin leaned into him, feeling like the weight of the world was finally off her shoulders. "There is something else – I told Nikolas a few weeks ago and he has been trying to find him. I just wish we had a clue to where he was."

"Don't worry about that now. Robin – you saved his life and Sam will be so grateful to know he is still alive." Patrick kissed the top of her head. "Not that I'm surprised – you are brilliant."

"So what now?"

"I was thinking maybe a movie, some popcorn and a couple of glasses of wine. In the morning you can talk to your dad while I talk to Sam. We know when the explosion happened at the clinic so…" Patrick stopped talking and then jumped up, accidentally pushing Robin over on the couch, "oh my God – Jake!"

Robin gave him a questioning look. "Hey! What about him?" A moment later understanding washed over her. "You mean Liz's Jake? You think…"

"The timeline matches – he was brought in the same night and he has had several different surgeries. He had to have a complete facial reconstruction and Jason's memory wasn't good before I worked my magic." Patrick began pacing the floor.

"And the ET tube being ripped from his throat might have done permanent damage to his vocal chords. Has he even seen Sam since he came to Port Charles?"

Patrick got a sheepish look on his face. "He helped her move in and out actually. I wasn't too fond of him."

Robin giggled. "Some things never change." She took his hand and pulled him back on the couch. "So you call Sam and I will check in with my Dad and Lucky. Where is this Jake staying?"

"Last I heard – he was staying at Liz's. But Carly was thinking about giving him a room." The truth was that Patrick didn't really know where he was and hadn't cared until now.

"Of course she was. You call Sam, I'll call Lucky and Dad. Do you think my mom would come over and babysit?" Robin and Anna had spent some time together at the safe house talking about everything that had happened. She would never forget that her mother ignored her cry for help but she did forgive her – life was too short.

"Of course she will." Robin got up and headed to the door. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to go meet Jake – if he is Jason, I'll know." He started to protest but Robin stopped him with a quick kiss. "I'll take a guard with me - just get everyone and meet me at Liz's."

"And Patrick?" Robin reached the door and gave him one last smile. "I love you."

Patrick smiled back at her. "I love you too. Go – I'll see you in just a little bit at Liz's."

Robin headed out the door as Patrick reached for his phone to begin making calls.

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Marcus's father walked into the basement and the Doberman began growling. "Lucy stop." The dog instantly quieted down and went back into sentry mode. "How's it going son?"

Marcus looked around at the room they were decorating for Emma. "Perfect. I think she will like it here. I spoke to Jerry and he is still keeping an eye on things in Port Charles."

"And how is Robin?"

"Doing well by all accounts. She is returning to work tomorrow." Marcus was upset about the turn of events. "Helena has been neutralized by her grandson so the original plan is off which leaves me plenty of time to get things ready for Robin and Emma."

"She moved back in with Drake." Marcus looked at the stuffed animals lying on the bed and picked up a duck. "That bastard couldn't even be bothered to look for her and…" He tore the head off the duck and threw it to the ground.

His father walked over, picked up the duck and laughed before tossing it to the dog as a new toy. "That is why we are doing this – to save Robin and Emma from him. We just need to be careful. Focus on what is important: that it won't be much longer before you and your family will be together again."