Hey guys - I really struggled with this chapter. I wanted to move the story ahead a little bit but still let everyone know what had happened during that time. I chose not to go into detail regarding their therapy sessions because I worried I wouldn't be able to do them justice.

Enjoy!
Cristina

Chapter 32

Patrick jokingly patted Robin's butt as she finished packing their suitcase. "Come on babe, I want to get going."

Robin laughed. "I'm almost ready." She shut the suitcase and smiled at him. "Please take this down to the car and I will be down in just a minute – I just need to finish packing my medicine bag."

Patrick picked up the suitcase and headed to the door. "5 minutes Robin, I want to get on the road."

"5 minutes, I promise – now go." Patrick headed to the car while Robin finished up the last of the packing. The couple were going away together for the first time since she had come back and Robin couldn't be more excited. She had even agreed to let Patrick make all the plans, an effort to prove just how much she trusted him. They had been dating again for the last 6 months – movies, concerts, dinners out and picnics in the park. It was wonderful to get to know the illustrious Dr. Patrick Drake once again.

Finally, Patrick and Robin had found their way back to each other. Between counseling and living together, they had had a chance to really get to know the people they have become and realized that there was still hope for them as a couple and a family. It hadn't been easy – the sessions had uncovered a lot of pain and long-standing fears for both of them. Robin had never truly gotten over Patrick's womanizing ways and his ability to move on from her without a second thought and Patrick still held a lot of resentment over Stone and Jason. There were times that both were sure the other was going to walk out but the couple decided to go back to one of the most basic rules established at the beginning of their relationship – walking out is acceptable, giving up is not.

Robin placed her meds in the bag and then added one last item – condoms. The one thing they hadn't done was made love and Robin had every intention of changing that this weekend. She loved him and wanted to be with Patrick and only Patrick for the rest of their lives. She missed being with him, the feel of his mouth on her, the feeling she got when they made love. She hoped that he felt the same way. So much had changed over the past six months.

One of the biggest changes was that Liz had left town and went to live with her brother in Louisiana. She decided she couldn't stay in the same town as Jason and Sam and took off as soon as Robert and Lucky were done debriefing her. It was during that debriefing that Liz had revealed the Nikolas knew the truth about Jake too. Nikolas had confessed to knowing that Jake was Jason but swore he only kept it a secret to protect Spencer. In exchange for immunity for harboring a fugitive and obstruction of justice, he turned over Helena to the WSB. He was now back in Greece with Spencer, concentrating on his son and Cassadine Industries.

Marcus was dead – killed in a private plane crash three months ago. The news had been a shock but also a relief. Without the specters of Helena and Marcus standing over her, Robin could finally let go of her fear of them and move on with her life. The guards were removed and Robin, Patrick and Emma finally were able to settle into a normal life.

Jason was dealing with the after effects of the past two years. He was now Robin's patient as they tried to gather information on the side effects of her treatment and to make sure he wasn't relapsing. As it turns out, he not only recovered his memories as Jason Morgan, he was starting to remember things from when he was Jason Quartermaine and it was scaring him. Robin and Sam were working together to help him through it. Jason also ended his relationships with Carly and Sonny. Sonny had killed AJ and Carly had helped him cover it up, both acts he could not forgive.

Robin was back working at the hospital alongside Patrick. Obrecht had disappeared after finding out about Helena's arrest so Dr. Tom Hardy Jr. had been brought back to General Hospital as the new Chief of Staff. Patrick and Robin both loved working with him and were thrilled when he helped Robin secure additional funding for her research into drug protocols for TBIs. They were once again the power team of Neurology and closer than ever as a couple.

"Robin – come on, we need to drop Emma off at your mom's and hit the road." Patrick hollered up the stairs at her.

Robin closed the medicine bag and went down the stairs, giving him a kiss when she reached him. "Impatient?"

Patrick wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close, deepening the kiss. "You have no idea – let's go."

"I feel ridiculous." Robin sat in the passenger seat with a scarf wrapped around her eyes.

"Do you trust me?" Patrick wanted to surprise her with where they were going and blindfolding her seemed the best way.

"More than anyone." Patrick's heart did a little flip when he heard her say that. "But I still feel silly."

"Well you won't feel silly much longer – we are almost there." Patrick parked the car. "Just a little walk and we will be at our final destination."

Patrick walked over to the trunk and pulled out their suitcase, then got Robin and her medicine bag. Taking her hand in his, they began walking down a path and Robin could smell the trees and flowers around her. "Are we in the woods?"

"No questions – just trust me."

"You know I do. Lead the way Drake." Robin squeezed his hand.

They walked a little bit longer and Patrick stopped. "There are a couple of steps." She pushed her foot forward and felt the first step and then the second, followed by a third. "That's it. Just wait a minute." Robin heard a key in a lock and a door open. Patrick wrapped his arm around her waist and gently pulled her into the room. Reaching up, he undid the scarf and smiled. "Surprise."

Tears of happiness filled Robin's eyes as she saw where they were – Jax's cabin. "I had hoped this was where we were coming."

Patrick kissed the top of her head and the turned her around. "Are you sure you're okay with being here?"

Robin smiled, nodded and pulled him down into a passionate kiss. "What do you think?"

Patrick picked Robin up, kicked the door shut with his foot and carried her to the bed. "Are you sure?"

Robin kissed him again. "If you don't believe me, check my meds bag. I'm sure."

Patrick set her down on the bed and laid down next to her. She saw him pull something out of his pocket and realized it a roll of condoms. "Maybe after we're done with these." He gently ran his hands through her hair. "I love you Robin, so much."

"And I love you Patrick, so much." Robin reached up and pulled him down to her. "So let's stop talking and show each other just how much."

Patrick stared in amazement at Robin and kissed her once more. After years of waiting, he and Robin were finally back together and nothing would ever tear them apart again.