Chapter 34

"Hey sleeping beauty – we're almost home." Patrick gently nudged Robin as she napped in the passenger seat.

"Wow – I had no idea I was that tired. You wore me out Dr. Drake." Robin smiled at her fiancée and took his hand in hers. "So my mom is bringing Emma home?"

"They should be there as we speak. I can't wait to tell her that we are getting married." Patrick kissed Robin's hand and set it back down on the console. "Think she will be excited?"

"I think she will be thrilled, especially since we are doing it so soon."

After celebrating their engagement, the couple had decided they didn't need a big ceremony this time so they set a date – 2 weeks from Saturday. That would give them enough time to get a license, time off from the hospital, notify their family members and get the reception planned. Maxie had already been told to arrange a party at their house though she hadn't been told what kind of party it was – just to plan for 20 people and they would give her the details on Monday. "So, who will be your maid of honor?"

"Emma of course." Robin wanted their daughter standing beside them as they became a family again. "Best man?"

"I was going to ask your Uncle Mac if that is okay?" Patrick had been thinking about his choice ever since he made the decision to propose to Robin. "He has been with us through every crazy moment of our lives together and I just feel like he is the best choice."

"Why wouldn't it be okay?" Robin was genuinely confused.

"I didn't know if you wanted him to walk you down the aisle."

Robin sighed. "I love Uncle Mac and he is as much a father to me as my dad is but my dad is here and he will be walking me down the aisle. I am thrilled that Mac will be a part of the wedding party and that you thought of it. I love you."

"And I love you." Patrick's phone rang so he hit the Bluetooth. "Drake."

Epiphany's voice came through the car speakers. "Dr. Drake – I know you aren't on duty but we have an accident and we really need you to come in. There was a 3 car accident and we need a third neurosurgeon in ASAP."

Patrick looked at Robin who nodded her head. They were doctors and this was a part of that life. "I'll be there in 15; get the OR and patient prepped and have the scans ready when I walk in the door."

Patrick ended the call and Robin smiled at him. "Just drop me off at home and I will see you later."

"Are you sure? You could always come in with me and maybe we could squeeze in a consult later." Patrick gave her his best sexy smirked but Robin just laughed.

"Nice try Drake but my mom is expecting someone to come and relieve her and you don't need me in the OR anyways. I will consult on the post-op treatment." She saw they were pulling up to the house so she gave him one last smile. "I will get the bags later."

Robin leaned over and kissed him. "Be brilliant." She got out of the car and headed to the house as Patrick headed to the hospital.

Patrick pulled up to the house an hour later ready to spend some time with his fiancée and their daughter. It turned out that the surgery he was needed for was actually a minor bump on the head and required nothing more than a review of the scans and admittance to the hospital overnight for observation. Patrick had happily given Epiphany his orders and then headed home.

This weekend had been perfect and things were finally right in his world. Robin and him were together and getting married. Emma was happy and healthy. Nothing was going to tear his family apart again.

He was surprised when he pulled up to the house to see Anna's car still there but maybe she was so excited about the engagement she decided to stay and celebrate. He was happy that Anna and Robin were able to get close again. Patrick had worried that Robin would never forgive Anna for missing the signs that she was in trouble but Robin eventually realized that even her mother wasn't perfect and that she would never knowingly leave Robin in that position. Once she realized that, forgiveness came easily.

"Okay you guys, not to be a…" Patrick's heart stopped when he saw the mess his living room was in. End tables and lamps knocked over, shattered on the ground and, lying on the ground in the middle of it all, was Anna.

Patrick ran over to her. "Anna?" He felt for a pulse and found one quickly. Pulling out his phone, he dialed 911. "I need an ambulance and the police, there has been a break in and someone was attacked." He quickly gave his address as he looked around the house for Robin and Emma.

"Emma! Robin!" Patrick ran up the stairs and began to run frantically down the hall. "Emma!"

"Daddy?" Emma's voice came from their bedroom and Patrick ran to one of the hiding places that Robert had added to their house after they had moved in. Robert wanted places for Emma to hide in given his and Anna's pasts as spies.

Patrick ran to their closet and found the false wall in the back. "Emma, come here baby."

Emma jumped out and climbed into her father's arms. "He hurt Grandma."

"Grandma is going to be okay – I promise." Patrick gently rubbed his daughter's back in a comforting motion as her heard the paramedics downstairs. "The ambulance is here and they are going to take Grandma to the hospital."

Patrick carried Emma to the stairs and saw Mac and Robert come running into the house. "Robin! Patrick! Emma!"

"We're right here. Robert - go with Anna to the hospital and we will meet you there." Patrick started walking down the stairs, holding his little girl tight, as Robert left with Anna and the paramedics. "How did you know to come over? I was about to call you."

"Police scanner. Where's Robin?" Mac saw Anna and Emma but not his niece.

"He took Mommy." Emma started crying as Patrick held her close.

Mac reached over and rubbed her back. "Emma honey, what do you mean he took Mommy?"

"He tried to take me but Grandma stopped him so he hit her and then Mommy came in and told me to hide. Now Mommy's gone. I didn't help her." Emma started crying harder and Patrick held her tighter.

"You did exactly what you should have done Emma. Mommy and Grandma wanted you to get to safety." Mac continued to rub the little girl's back, his heart breaking at what she had been through. "Do you know who he was?"

Emma raised her face from her father's chest and shook her head. "No, I'm sorry."

Patrick looked at her. "You have nothing to be sorry for Emma. Grandma will be fine and Mommy will be home soon. The most important thing to Mommy and Grandma and me is that you are safe and you are. Now we are going to the hospital so you can get a check up and then we will go see Grandma Anna. Does that sound good?"

Emma nodded and Patrick looked at Mac. "Mac, could you…"

"I'll take care of everything here – you take care of Emma and Anna." He leaned over and kissed Emma on the cheek. "You did good baby girl. I love you."

"I love you too Uncle Mac."

Patrick carried Emma out the door while Mac went to talk to Dante. "So Detective Falconeri – tell me what we've got."