Robin Scorpio and Patrick Drake have been best friends since the two were in diapers. Little did Patrick know, Robin had a crush on them since they entered middle school. Robin dated a couple of guys during high school and college like Stone, Jason, and Nikolas. Patrick never really understood why he became overprotective when she would have a boyfriend. Robin has returned back to Port Charles and Patrick begins spending all of his time with Robin. Leyla dumps him after becoming jealous. What happens between Robin and Patrick when Robin winds up pregnant after a drunken night?

Robin's cheeks flushed as she looked at the handsome man in front of her. He was her best friend and she was his. She could only hope that it would only stay that way and she saw the frown that peered at the corners of his gentle lips. Did she cause that frown or was he sad about something? She had been so mortified ever since the two had slept with one another. All Robin wanted was for their friendship to never end. It made her wonder how she could be so lucky to have an amazing best friend like Patrick Noah Drake. He was the most perfect man she had laid her eyes on and it had confused her why she never ever made a pass at him.

"Robin, sweetie, are you okay?" Patrick asked, engulfing Robin into his arms, placing his head gently on top of hers. She hated that she hadn't talked to him and it seemed to her that he missed her just as much.

"U-Uh y-yeah, Patrick. I'm fine."

How could Robin tell Patrick those five words that she could say to him that could possible ruin his life? I'm pregnant with your child. She could see the look of shock written across his face and she could feel the tears burning inside of her eyes. Pain struck across her face since she wasn't even sure how well or if even he would take the news about becoming a father.

She simply walked away from Patrick, sitting down on the couch, watching him still standing there. "What brings you by here, anyways, Patrick?"

Patrick walked into Robin's place, shutting the door behind him, and he slumps down on the couch beside her, flashing her a toothy grin. "Well, you haven't called me, I haven't seen you, so I decided to pay my best friend a visit. I hope you're not mad?"

As Robin looked at him, she saw the quirky grin that spread across his face, and Robin just could not hold the laughter in. He was so good to her and she bit down on her lower lip. Here she was… pregnant… alone… with Patrick's and her first child. What was she going to do?

"No! I'm not mad, Patrick. I've just been going through a lot. You don't need to worry about me, Patrick. I promise that I'm okay."

Robin bit down on her lower lip to hold in her tears. Robin knew that if she would start crying in front of Patrick, he would only become the worrywart that he was. Patrick had his moments and she knew that was one of the qualities she loves about him.

"So, are you going to tell me why you haven't talked to me, or why I've heard that you quit General Hospital, Robin?" Patrick asked with a raised eyebrow, grabbing her hand, and then giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

Robin bit down on her lower lip, running her other hand into her dark hair, not sure how he was going to react at her being pregnant. "I-I'm fine, Patrick. I'm just tired. I just need a break from the hospital."

The truth was she couldn't be working at the same place as Patrick or where Leyla Mir worked. The woman was so snobby and she had a really bad attitude. Even though that the two had broke up, Robin still didn't like the woman. The woman thought she ruled the hospital just because she was a nurse.

"Robin, you know that's not it. Why won't you just tell me what's going on with you?"

"Look Patrick, can I just be alone?" Robin asked suddenly, knowing that she couldn't tell him now.

All Robin knew was she wanted the perfect moment to tell Patrick. She didn't want to feel like she was losing her best friend because she was pregnant.

"Robin, what's wrong? Why are you pushing me away?" Patrick asked again, stroking her arm lightly.

"Patrick, please. Can you just show yourself out?" Robin asked, sliding her tongue across her bottom lip. "I just… need some time to myself. I just know I cannot talk to you now."

Being the stubborn man that he is, Robin felt him kiss her cheek. Before she knew it, she heard the front door close, and Patrick was gone. She couldn't but help but to think of some of her favorite memories of Patrick and her as kids.

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Fifteen-year old Robin Scorpio pouted as she walked out of her family's house, the tears stinging inside of her eyes, not even sure what to say. She sat down on the step of the porch, just wanting to crawl in a hole. She had been dating the hottest guy in school but he broke up with her because he was going back out with his ex girlfriend. She knew they had dated for three days but she was still hurt to the way he dumped her. He had the nerve to dump her over the phone and she had liked him for two years when they were in the eighth grade.

"Robin?"

Robin looked up to see her best friend, Patrick Drake, and he gave her a genuine smile. When he saw the tears in her eyes, he sat down next to her with a frown.

"Hi Patrick."

"Sweetie, what's wrong? Why is my best friend crying?" Patrick asked, wiping away the tears from her face.

Robin bit down on her lower lip. "Um… Andrew broke up with me. He said that we wouldn't work out and he said that he is going back to Esmeralda, Patrick. I just feel… so alone right now."

Patrick tipped her chin up and he gave her a smile. "But that's the thing, babe. You're not alone, and as long as we're best friends, we'll have each other."

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Robin smiled to the thought and she then remembered the night she went to see the Drakes' after Maddie had died in Noah's arms.

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Eighteen-year old Robin Scorpio put her cell phone in her pocket after she got off of the phone with Alan Quartermaine. She had just been informed that Madeline Drake had died a couple days ago and she was so sad that she hadn't heard it from Patrick or Dr. Drake. As she approached her second home, she knocked on the door.

She watched the door open, seeing Bobbie Spencer, and she blushed a little shyly "Hi Bobbie. How are Patrick and Noah?"

"Noah's doing okay since I'm taking care of him. Patrick, on the other hand, won't come out of his room. I hope maybe you can change that or something?" Bobbie asked, watching Robin step inside of the house.

As Bobbie shut the door, Robin blushed. She walked down the hall and stopped in her tracks when she approached Patrick's door. It was cracked open but she still couldn't see anything. Robin had never known that Mrs. Drake had been sick and she felt horrible. She just hoped that she could do something.

Pushing the door open, she felt the tears in her eyes. Patrick was slouched over his bed as his body was still on the floor. She also noticed drawings, pictures, handcraft items, and other items over the floor that Patrick had made, taken, or even some stuff that had belong to his mother.

"Patrick."

As Robin shut the door behind her, Patrick looked up at Robin. Patrick was now sitting on the floor with his back pressed into the hardwood of his bed. She saw the tears welting up inside of his eyes, along with his tear-stained cheeks. Robin then took a seat next to him.

"Robin… she's gone. Mom's gone." Patrick sighed, looking down at the ground, wiping some of his tears with the back of his hand. "What am I going to do?"

Robin grabbed Patrick's hand, giving it a squeeze. "Patrick, I don't know, but I'm here, and I am not leaving your side anytime soon."

Patrick pursed his lips together and he sighed. "I wish I could have had a little more time with her. I am just glad that she saw the two of us… graduate, Robin. You were like a daughter to her."

Robin shed a tear and she gave Patrick a generous smile. "She was like a second mother to me when my parents were traveling the world, Patrick. I loved her very much."

"Thank you, Robin." Patrick said, burying his head into Robin's shoulder, kissing her cheek. "I know I could not deal with my mother's death without you being here."

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Just thinking about the memories that Patrick and her had over the years only brought a smile to her face. The thought of Patrick and her not being friends anymore terrified her to the point where she didn't think she could survive without him.

"I can't live without my best friend."

Patrick walked off of the elevator with a groan. He knew Robin was hiding something and he didn't understand why she hadn't told him. Did he honestly hurt her? He wondered if any of it had to do with the time they slept together.

"Patrick?"

Patrick sighed. He knew that voice very well. It was the voice of his ex girlfriend, Leyla Mir. He turned his head and gave her a weak smile.

"Hey Leyla, do you need something?"

Leyla noticed the look in his eyes and she couldn't help but wonder what was going on. "Patrick, what's the matter? You look like you have just been hit by a truck."

"It's nothing, Leyla. Robin's quit and she… she won't talk to me. I…" Patrick looked down and then back into her eyes. "I'm sorry, Leyla. I know this is the last thing you want to hear from me."

Leyla shook her head. "Patrick, it's okay. I just… don't like seeing you so upset. Maybe I should talk to her?"

"No offense, Leyla, but we both know that Robin doesn't think of you as her favorite person. I am going to give her a break, but later, I am going to give Robin a visit. Maybe she will have got some rest and feel the need to tell me what is bothering her." Patrick placed his hands in his pocket, sighing heavily.

Leyla simply nodded. "Patrick, I do hope that you are feeling a little bit better."

As Patrick watched Leyla walk away from him, he bumped into his father and Bobbie, and a frown came over his face. The two had been dating a couple of years after his mother had died. Bobbie had been there to pick up the broken pieces of the family just like Robin had done for him. Both women had been remarkable to both his father and him.

"Patrick, are you all right?" Bobbie asked, running a hand through her dark red hair, giving him a smile.

"Yeah sport, what's got that smile upside down?" Noah asked. He had seen Patrick leave and he wondered if Patrick had gone to see Robin.

"It's… nothing, Dad. Don't worry about me."

Patrick began to walk away but he sighed as he looked at his father when his father grabbed his arm. He was so torn right now and he honestly, for the first time in his life, didn't know what to do.

"Son, what's the matter?" Noah asked, leading Patrick over to the waiting area.

The two male doctors and the nurse sat down and Patrick let out a sigh leave his lips. He didn't know what it was but he was determined to find out what was going on with Robin. She was his best friend, and before the day would be over, Patrick would find out why she really quit, and what was going on with her.

"I went to go see Robin." Patrick said, no emotion showing in his voice.

"And?" Bobbie asked, grabbing Noah's hand, giving it a light squeeze, wanting her future son-in-law to be happy, and she knew deep in her heart that he would be happy with Robin.

"There's something that she's hiding from mer. I found out she quit working here and she made up some excuse that she's just tired, Dad, Bobbie."

Noah ran his free hand through his hair, frowning. He knew he had to say something positive but all he could do was bite down nervously on his lower lip. He saw the pained look on his son's face. Patrick was mourning over the loss of Robin not working here but he was mourning something more as well.

"What do you think is wrong with her?" Noah asks, letting his hand that was in his hair fall onto his leg, rubbing at his kneecap. All he knew was he was going to be here for Patrick, hoping that Patrick would realize that he did love his best friend.

"Dad, I don't know. I just want her to trust me. I want her to feel like she can talk to me about anything. Ever since we slept together, Robin hasn't been able to talk to me or even look at me the same way." Patrick ran his tongue over his bottom lip. Patrick then turned his attention to both Noah and Bobbie, shaking his head. "You must really think that I am some crazy fool, don't you?"

Bobbie laughed softly. "No sweetie, we don't think that at all. You just miss spending time with Robin and I don't blame you. You two were inseparable, and now, you're worried about her."

Patrick laughed nervously, his hair falling in front of his eyes. He looked at the two. His father was great, and ever since his mother had died, Bobbie had been there when he needed a mother figure. She would never replace his own mother but she was the closest thing he had.

"She won't even talk to me, anymore, and I don't even know why. She's my best friend and I can't even talk to her. It's bugging the hell out of me!" Patrick pouted, leaning back against the chair.

Noah gave his son a smile, giving his shoulder a pat. "If it were me, I would definitely go there. Sure, she might be mad, but hey, you never know. Robin might see you and feel the need to tell you what's going on."

Patrick shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know."

Patrick rose to his feet, giving them both a hug when they stood up, and he walked over in the direction of the locker room to change into a pair of scrubs. All he knew was he needed to get back to work.

After cleaning up her house from the mess that she had left it in, had lunch, and taking a shower, Robin realized that she couldn't let herself do this to herself. Robin changed into a pair of black pants, a white blouse, and a pair of black, strappy heels, Robin was out the door in the direction to hospital. She needed to talk to Dr. Ford and she hoped that he would understand why she had freaked out. She just prayed that she could explain to him a professional manner of why she had quit over the phone.

Walking off the floor to the Nurses Station, she told Regina that she needed to talk to Dr. Ford. She took a seat in the waiting area while Regina paged the chief of the hospital.

As she looked around, she watched Elizabeth and Lainey approach her with smiles on their faces. She knew that they missed her.

"Sweetie, you're not quitting, are you?" Lainey asked, sitting across from her with a gentle, yet kind smile on her face. "Everyone would miss you terribly."

Robin blushed and shook her head. No, I'm not. I just hope Dr. Ford will take me back. I wouldn't even know what I would do if I wasn't working at this hospital anymore."

"Why did you quit, anyways?" Elizabeth asked, intertwining her fingers together.

"Um---"

"Dr. Scorpio?" Dr. Ford approached the women. "What did you need to talk to me about?"

"I'll talk to you ladies later." Robin said as she turned away from Lainey and Elizabeth. She then looked at Dr. Russell Ford, biting nervously on her lower lip. It was like that was all she was seemed to do lately. As she looked at the man. "Do you think we can talk somewhere private?"

He nodded. A few minutes later, the two got to his office. Russell sat down on the edge of his desk and Robin took a seat at the chair in front of his desk, placing her purse in her lip.

"I was kind of hoping I can get my job back."

"But you quit, Dr. Scorpio. Why should I hire you back?"

'Because I am the best doctor in my field.' Robin thought to herself and she bit down on her lower lip. "As you know, I am HIV positive, and I also know that's no excuse. Well, I recently found out some news. I asked Kelly to do some tests for me because I have been feeling sick to my stomach for a couple of weeks. Well, it turns out I am pregnant." Robin closed her eyes briefly. "I didn't think I could ever get pregnant, Dr. Ford."

Russell looked down at Robin, noticing the tears. He had heard the trouble she had been in from Stone Cates, to Sonny and Jason, and then to Patrick and Leyla. He felt bad for the girl.

"I guess your hormones took the better of you, Dr. Scorpio. I usually don't do this and I would never give a doctor their job back. For some odd reason, I do sympathize you, but I want you to take off a couple more days off. I will give you a call when you can come back."

Robin nodded as she stood up, shaking his head. "Thank you very much, Dr. Ford."

As Robin walked out of the office, Russell sat back down in his chair, and shook his head. "Women. I can't live with them, yet, I still can't live without them."

After she walked out of the office of her boss, Robin blushed. She had her job back but she was a little disappointed that she couldn't get back to work right away. With her being pregnant, Robin knew she had to take it easy. Robin walked to the Nurses Station and told Regina to tell Dr. Lee that she had to reschedule her appointment.

As she walked into the elevator, the doors began to close, but before they did, Robin watched Patrick slide his skinny body in between the closing doors of the elevator. She nearly jumped at the sight of him and she was all of a sudden nervous.

"Hey Robin, what are you doing here?" Patrick asked, shoving his hands into his pockets of his doctors coat.

"I talked to Dr. Ford about getting my job back. He is going to call me when I can come back. I'm sorry about telling you to leave."

"It's fine, Robin. Are you okay, though?" Patrick asked as the two walked off the elevator on the first floor.

Robin knew she had to tell Patrick sooner or later. "Uh yeah, I just got some life changing alterations, Patrick, but I will be okay."

"What do you mean 'life changing', Robin?" Patrick asked as he looked into her eyes. "You aren't sick, are you?"

"No, no, it's nothing like that." Robin bit down on her lip as they stood in the entrance of the hospital. "Patrick, I'm… pregnant…"