Title: For Ella's Sake
Author: Chantel
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Summary: For the sake of his daughter, Sonny gave her a new life with a new mom. Robin Scorpio has spent the last five years raising Ella and now she is moving home. Once home she falls in love with a new doctor at GH. In the mean time Alexis has been searching for her daughter with Sonny's brother Ric. When they return to Port Charles things go from calm and mellow to a battle for a five year old who wants nothing but her mommy and her bed. Robin will team up with Sonny and Reese as well as new love Patrick to keep Ella but Alexis isn't backing off, what will happen to Ella?
Chapter Eight
After a picnic in the park and fun and games at the street carnival Patrick carried a sleeping Ella in his arms as they made their way up to their floor.
"Want to come in?" Robin asked as she unlocked the door.
"I would love to." Patrick said.
Once inside Patrick carried Ella to her room and left so Robin could get her into her bed.
"Patrick?" Robin called.
"Yeah." He said appearing.
"She wants to say goodnight to you." Robin said.
Patrick walked in and sat on her bed.
"Goodnight." He said lightly.
"Good night." Ella said sitting up and hugging him. "Patrick can I sleep with your racing pillow?"
"Sure." Patrick said. "I will go get it."
Patrick ran across the hall and was back in no time. He placed the pillow next to her and she cuddled up with it right away. Patrick kissed the top of her head and she was out. Walking out Robin closed the door and they walked to the living room.
"Hey are you ok?" Patrick asked pulling Robin to sit down on his lap on the couch.
"I was just thinking." Robin said.
"About?"
"That woman from Kelly's." Robin said.
"What about her?" Patrick asked.
"I was just thinking about what I would do if I lost Ella." Robin said. "It would kill me. She is my baby."
"You wont lose her." Patrick said.
"I know." Robin said.
"I have an idea." Patrick said. "How about I give you a full body massage?"
"Hmm, sounds wonderful." Robin said standing up and leading him to her room.
"Mommy, Mommy." Ella ran in jumping on the bed. "Patrick?"
"Hey." Patrick said smiling as she crawled over the covers.
"Did you have a sleep over with mommy?" Ella asked.
"Yes he did." Robin said rolling over. "Hi baby girl. Did you sleep well?"
"Yep." Ella said. "Can I have something to eat?"
"Sure." Robin said getting out of bed. "What would you like.
"Banana Pancakes." Ella said.
"You wanna know the best place to get Banana Pancakes?" Patrick asked her.
"Where?" Ella said.
"The Metro-Court." Patrick said. "They are like heaven."
"Can we have some?" Ella asked bright eyed.
"If you and your mommy are up for it." Patrick said.
"Can we mommy, please oh please."
"Sure." Robin said. "Go get dressed."
"Yay!" Ella screamed as she jumped off the bed and ran out of the room.
"That was sweet of you?" Robin said.
"You get dressed and I will meet you in the hallway in ten."
"Make it twenty and we are good." Robin said.
"Ok." Patrick said. "I am going to go get ready."
"Good." Robin said.
Patrick left and walked back to his place. He listened to his messages and then hopped into the shower. In no time he was clean and dressed for breakfast. Walking back into the hall and ran into Ella.
"What are you doing out here?" Patrick asked.
"Mama is crying in the bedroom." Ella said. "I don't know what to do."
"Ok." Patrick said walking back into Robin's place. "Well you stay here and I will be right back."
"Ok." Ella said.
Patrick walked back to Robin's room and walked inside. He found her sitting on her bed looking though some pictures crying.
"Robin, what's wrong?" Patrick asked walking over.
"They said he was dead." Robin said.
"Who?" Patrick asked.
"My dad." Robin said. "They said my dad was killed in a boat explosion. He is alive. My uncle just called saying he is alive."
"That is god news." Patrick said.
"Very good." Robin said. "I have missed him so much."
"Ok, you scared Ella. She came running over to my place to get me." Patrick said.
"Oh no." Robin said getting up. "I didn't mean to."
"She'll be ok when you talk to her." Patrick said.
"He is in town." Robin said. "My dad wants to see me."
"When?" Patrick asked.
"This morning." Robin said. "He wants to meet at the Metro-Court."
"Ok." Patrick said.
"Will you come with us?" Robin asked. "I don't know if I can do this alone."
"Of course I will." Patrick said. "You finish getting ready and I will calm Ella."
"Ok." Robin said. "Tell her I will explain everything."
"Ok." Patrick said kissing her forehead then walking out to the living room.
"Is mama ok?" Ella asked.
"She is just fine." Patrick said picking her up and holding her close. "She will tell you everything in a minute."
"Ok." Ella said holding onto Patrick.
Robin finished getting ready and soon joined Patrick and Ella in the living room.
"Mama." Ella said. "Are you ok?"
"I am." Robin said sitting next to them. "I got some good news and that is why I started crying."
"What good news?" Ella asked.
"Remember me telling you about your Grandpa Robert?" Robin asked.
"Yes." Ella said shaking her head.
"Well, I thought he went to be an angel But it turns out he is alive and he is here and wants to see me and meet you." Robin said.
Ella thought about it for a moment and then wrinkled her face.
"Ok." Ella said. "When are we going to meet him?"
"Soon." Robin said. "Patrick is going to come with us."
"Really?" Ella asked looking up at Patrick.
"Yes." Patrick said. "Is that ok?"
"Yeah." Ella said. "Do I still get Banana Pancakes?"
"Yes." Robin said.
After getting her shoes and purse they headed out. Patrick drove while Robin calmed herself down and Ella looked out the window. Pulling up to the hotel Patrick got out and the Valet got Robin's. Patrick helped Ella out and they headed into the building.
"Mama, are you nervous?" Ella asked.
"Yes baby." Robin said holding Patrick's hand. "Thank you for being here."
"I am glad I could be." Patrick said leaning over and kissing her.
"Where's my kiss?" Ella asked.
"Your kiss." Patrick said scooping her up.
"Yes, one kiss right here please." Ella said pointing to her cheek.
Patrick kissed her cheek and Ella giggled.
The elevator ding and Robin walked out with Patrick and Ella. Looking around Robin saw him standing there laughing with Mac.
"Daddy?" Robin said.
Robert turned and looked at Robin.
"Luv." Robin said opening his arms.
Robin ran right to him. Throwing herself into his arms. Robert held her close as they both cried. Ella laid her head on Patrick's shoulder and watched Robin and Robert embrace.
"Is mama crying happy tears?" Ella asked.
"Very happy." Patrick said.
Robin and Robert pulled apart and he looked at her.
"Oh I have missed you love." Robert said.
"Me too." Robin said. "I have someone I want you to meet."
"Who?" Robert asked.
"My baby." Robin said. "Ella."
"Are you saying I am a grandpa?" Robert asked.
"Yes daddy." Robin said.
She took his hand and led him over to where Patrick stood holding Ella.
"Daddy, this is Ella." Robin said.
"The girl or the man?" Robert teased.
"I'm Ella." Ella said. "This is mama boyfriend Patrick. He's a doctor."
"A doctor?" Patrick said.
"Patrick Drake." Patrick said holding out his hand to shake it.
Robin shock it and nodded.
"Robert Scorpio."
"Ella baby you want to say hi to your grandpa?" Robin asked.
"Hi Grandpa Robert." Ella said reaching over so Robin could hold her.
Robert held Ella in his arms as she hugged him.
"Hello my sweet girl." Robert said.
Mac walked over to them.
"How about we set?" Mac said.
"Ok." Robin said walking over to the family who was seated at the table. "Patrick this is my Aunt Felicia, my cousins Maxie and Georgie."
"Hello." Patrick said pulling out Robin seat and then sitting next to her.
"Can I sit with Patrick?" Ella asked.
"Sure." Robin said.
Ella walked over to Patrick and he helped her up.
"Can I get your order?" A waitress asked.
"Sure." Mac said.
"Banana Pancakes." Ella said.
"Me too." Patrick said.
"Us too." Maxie and Georgie said.
"Make it five orders of Banana Pancakes." Robin said.
"Ok." The waitress said.
"I'll have the breakfast special." Felicia said.
"Make that two specials." Mac said.
"And you?" The waitress asked.
"I'll have an order of French toast and a side of bacon." Robert said.
"To drink?"
"Orange Juice works for us all." Mac said.
"Ok." She said walking away.
They sat talking, eating and enjoying each being together. Robin was happy to have her father back and loved that Ella and Patrick were bonding.
"Nikolas?" Alexis said walking into the study with Ric.
"Hi." He said standing up and greeting them.
"We came over as soon as we could." Alexis said. "Any news?"
"I have some." Nikolas said. "Come on let's sit."
They all took a seat and Nikolas handed her an unmarked envelope.
"The night Sonny left it he went to Spain with Kristina." Nikolas said. "And he didn't come back with her."
"Spain?" Ric said.
"A women who works at the hotel says Sonny checked in with a baby and left that night alone." Nikolas said.
"So what happened to Kristina?" Alexis asked.
"All the women said was he met some women with shoulder length brown hair and she saw her leave with a baby before Sonny left." Nikolas said.
"So he gave her to some women?" Ric asked.
"Yes." Nikolas said.
"He just gave her away?" Alexis asked.
"It appears so." Nikolas said.
"How could he?" Ric asked.
"I don't know." Nikolas said. "In that envelope is a picture of what my guys think Ella would look like aged to three. They are working on one ages to five, but you have to know it could be off. So many things could've change with her. They are working on it, but life changes and so do little girls."
Alexis nodded and opened the envelope to see the picture.
End Chapter Eight