Title: Healing Our Hearts

Authors: Chantel

Characters: Robin and Patrick a few others from NS and GH.

Rating: Mature readers only

Summary: Robin and Patrick are finding their way back together and their lives takes a turn when a little girl named Amberlee enters their lives and a condom contamination scandal threatens the hospital and their lives.

THANKS TO SUE AND JEN FOR PREREADING AND SUPPORTING ME ON THIS WILD RIDE I AM TAKING SCRUBS ON.

Chapter Twelve

"Wait, Mrs. Jacobs." Robin called.

"Yes, Dr. Scorpio?" Rita asked.

"A few months ago I became a foster parent. The little girl found a dad, but I am still available, what if I took Amberlee." Robin said before she could stop herself.

"Dr. Scorpio, are you saying you want to be her foster mom?" Rita asked.

"Yes." Robin said. "Patrick loves that little girl and I feel like she is suppose to be in my life."

"Dr. Scorpio, this is ever noble of you, but a child is a lot of work and a child with Amberlee needs is a lot more." Rita said.

"I know, but I am a doctor and I know what to do. Please think about it." Robin asked.

"I would love to place her with you, but my boss likes to place children with two parents." Rita said.

"What if Patrick was a foster parent?" Robin asked.

"Would Dr. Drake be willing?" Rita asked.

"I am sure he would, please think about it. We could provide her with a stable home."

"Dr. Scorpio, here is a list that you have to meet. Now you don't have to be married, but if he clears and you two meet the things on this list I will happily place Amberlee with you two." Rita said.

"Ok, I will talk all this out with Patrick and will call you to set up a meeting." Robin said.

"I look forward to talking to you later."

Robin smiled and walked back to Amberlee's room. She was sleeping while Patrick watched her.

"Hey." Robin said. "Come with me, we have to talk."

Taking her hand Patrick fallowed her to the roof.

"Robin what's going on?" Patrick asked. "Did they find a home for Amberlee?"

"Rita said has been hard. Amberlee isn't a normal placement." Robin said.

"So, what are they going to do?" Patrick asked.

"Ok, before you think I am pushing you or us into something, I volunteered." Robin said.

"Amberlee is going to live with you?" Patrick asked.

"Well, Rita said she would happily place her with me, but her boss wouldn't go for it." "Ok, now what?" Patrick asked.

"Well, she said that she could place Amberlee with us." Robin said.

"What?" Patrick asked.

"Ok, we don't have to get married." Robin said. "We have to live together. You have to be approved to be a foster father."

"Robin we just got back together." Patrick said.

"I know, but if they can't find a family for Amberlee they will place her in a facility." Robin said. "We know how to help her, we know what she needs."

"So you want to do this?" Patrick asked.

"I think you do." Robin said. "I know you love her and I know she is in my life for a reason, so if you are on board I am too."

Patrick smiled and picked Robin up. Spinning her around he sat her on the ground.

"I have been having nightmares about her being taken and us not being able to see her, but now we can be there for her." Patrick said.

"Yes, but Patrick, they are still looking for her family and we might lose her if they are found." Robin said. "And if they aren't, she will be placed p for adoption and we could lose her still."

"We will deal with that when the time comes, but for now we can help her." Patrick said.

"Ok, well there is a list of things we need to do." Robin said holding it up.

"Ok, a house with yard." Patrick said. "We could do that."

"Are you sure." Robin said.

"Sure, you pick and I will buy." Patrick said.

"I can buy." Robin said.

"Ok, let's go half." Patrick said.

"Ok, half." Robin said. "She need to make a room to meet Amberlee's needs. We need to have her placed in school. We have to make sure there is daycare or a sitter for her."

"Ok, first I need to be approved and you have to find a house." Patrick said.

"Rita is waiting for your call. There is a lot of paper work."

"Ok, well we are both off now, so why don't I go meet with her and get started and you go find a house." Patrick said.

"Ok." Robin said as they walked back to the locker room. "How many rooms?"

"Well, three." Patrick said. "Maybe four, have an office to work from home in."

"Ok." Robin said. "Large yard and we can get a play thing for her."

"Ok." Patrick said. "I want roses."

"Roses?" Robin asked.

"Yes, so when we want a romantic night I can take some a spread them over a bed and make love to you."

"Ok, and what about a gazebo with a swing?" Robin asked.

"I can build one." Patrick said as Robin looked at him. "Ok, we can have one built so it meets your standards."

"Ok." Robin smiled. "And I can talk with Georgie to see if she can watch Amberlee on the days when we have to work. I don't want to leave her with strangers."

"Ok." Patrick said. "You decorate, you are better at it."

"I know." Robin said. "I will make sure there is room for your race track, I am sure Amberlee will be beating you in no time."

Patrick laughed. "I will teach her all I know."

"Ok, then I will teach her how to win." Robin teased.

Patrick moved over and backed her into the locker.

"I love you." He whispered before leaning down and kissing her.

"I love you too." Robin whispered back and they pulled away. "Here is Rita's number, call and get going, I am off to find us a home."

"Ok." Patrick said. "I am going to go say by to Amberlee first."

"Are you reading my mind, I was going to do that too." Robin asked.

"Let's go." Patrick said taking her hand.

Walking back they found Sonny sitting with Molly, Kristina and Alexis.

"Hey." Robin said. "I see the family is here."

"Yep." Sonny said. "Sam will be by later."

"Cool." Robin said. "We came to say bye to Amberlee while we ran out."

"What is going to happen to her?" Alexis asked.

"Well, Patrick and I are going to try and become her foster parents." Robin said. "Then we take it from there."

"Wow." Sonny said. "You two would be the best at it."

"Thanks." Robin said. "I have to go buy a house and get it ready like now."

"Ok, we will make sure she is ok."

"Thanks." Robin said.

"I know some people at the DCF I can call in a favor or two." Alexis asked.

"We will let you know." Robin said. "Rite seemed to think we would get her."

"Ok, let me know." Alexis said.

Robin walked over to were Patrick was sitting with Amberlee.

"Soon, we can take you home." Patrick said. "You will have a room and a big yard to play in."

"Yep, and we will make sure you are ok." Robin said. "Christmas is coming so we will decorate and you will have a real big Christmas."

"Ok." Amberlee said. "Are you goinb my mommy and daddy?"

Patrick smiled and looked up at Robin.

"Yeah baby we are going to love and take care of you." Robin said. "But we have to go get things ready, so why don't you take a nap and we will be back."

"Ok." Amberlee said. "Promise?"

"Always, always." Robin and Patrick said together.

Amberlee closed her eyes and Robin and Patrick left.