Chapter 2

"I know mom and I promise we will wait for you to get there before we walk down the aisle." Sam rolled her eyes at Patrick as she talked to her mom on the phone. "Yes, I want you and Molly there. Julian and Lucas too."

Patrick began making preparations for their honeymoon while Sam finalized their plans for the wedding. Everything was moving smoothly and by tomorrow at this time they would be man and wife. He was so involved in his plans that he didn't notice Emma coming downstairs with her backpack on. She walked over and tapped Patrick on the shoulder. "Daddy – we need to get going."

"Get going where baby?" He continued typing on the computer while talking to Emma.

"Uncle Mac's – I'm spending the weekend, remember?" These plans had been in place for weeks and Emma couldn't wait.

"But what about the wedding? Don't you want to be there to see me and Sam get married?" Emma had seemed excited about the marriage when they got engaged.

"Aunt Felicia can bring me." Emma didn't see why she couldn't stay at her uncle's house.

"Of course she can." Patrick stood up and walked over to Sam. "I'm taking her to Mac's but I will be right back."

"Yes mom, you can get me flowers. Love you too, bye." Sam hung up the phone and smiled at Emma. "Are you sure sweetie? You can stay here and come with us to the courthouse tomorrow."

"I'm sure." Emma didn't want to say anything but she wasn't as happy about her dad marrying Sam as she was acting. She missed her mommy and wanted her home. "See you tomorrow Sam."

"Okay." Sam was a little confused about Emma's attitude but decided to let it go. "See you tomorrow." She kissed Patrick and watched as he headed out the door before sitting down to review her notes. They had purposely chosen tomorrow to get married since the majority of Port Charles would be attending Liz's wedding to Jake. This way they could get married quickly and quietly without a lot of attention.

Sam took a deep breath. While she couldn't deny there was an attraction between her and Jake, a connection almost, he was marrying Liz and she was marrying Patrick. Finally she would have a normal life with a nice, normal guy and Danny would have a stable father figure in his life.

Standing up, Sam walked over to the closet and pulled out the burgundy floral dress she was wearing tomorrow for her wedding. No, this was the best decision she had made since Jason's death and she was done having second thoughts. Tomorrow she would become Patrick's wife and they would begin a new life together.

"Have fun baby. I'll see you tomorrow." Patrick watched Emma run into the house and pulled away once she was safely inside. He had never expected to enjoy being a father as much as he did but Emma and Danny were the best kids he could have ever hoped to have.

He drove back to the house and began thinking about the future he and Sam would have now that they were getting married. By this time tomorrow everything would be as it should be – he and Sam would be man and wife and their future was limitless.

He parked the car and took one last look at himself in the rearview mirror. He entered the house and smiled at Sam - thrilled to have a little time alone with his fiancée.

"It's her." The guard counted the money Robert handed him as he spoke. "She and the other doctor are trying to recreate some cure for some disease."

"What other doctor?" Robert had assumed Robin was being held by herself.

"I don't know his name but they seem really close." He looked at Robert and handed him a piece of paper. "Here are the alarm codes – make sure I am long gone before you use them."

"Understood – thank you for your assistance." He watched the man leave the bar and then picked up his phone. "It's time – I want everyone here in four hours."

Robin sighed in relief as Patrick worked on the knots in her neck. "You know, I give the best massages but you are definitely a close second."

"Who are you kidding? You know I give the best massages." He kissed her cheek. "How's that feel?"

"Wonderful." Robin focused on the computer screen again. "Now, I think if we…"

An explosion of gunshots interrupted her. Patrick grabbed Robin and pulled her into their bedroom. He looked around and pushed Robin towards the closet. "Hide!"

"But Patrick…"

Patrick kissed her and shoved her in the closet. "I would never forgive myself if you got hurt." He slammed the door and grabbed a lamp off the desk. Holding it in front of him, he stood in front of the closet and stood guard, waiting to see who was coming into the room.

He didn't have to wait long. He heard the lab door slam open and people run in. He heard a voice that he hadn't heard in over a year yell that everything was clear and he dropped the lamp. "Anna?"

Patrick let out a soft grunt of pain as the closet door pushed into him. Robin came out and looked at Patrick. "Was that my mom?"

"Yes sweetheart." The couple turned around to see Robert and Anna standing in the doorway. Robert took a moment and glared at Patrick. "Who the hell are you?"

"Dad, it's Patrick." Robin didn't understand why her father was acting this way.

"No, Patrick is in Port Charles with Emma."

"No!" Patrick looked at Robin, grabbed her hand and began running to the door. "We need to get to Emma."

"Wait just a second there – how do I know you are the real Patrick Drake?" Anna had been in Port Charles and had spent time with the man there claiming to be Patrick. She was certain he had been Robin's ex-husband but, then again, she had also been fooled by Faison posing as Duke.

Patrick ran his hands through his hair – they didn't have time for this. "Fine." He thought for a moment. "The first time you came back to Port Charles after Robin was shot at the Metro Court you came in on a rope through the skylight of my apartment. You were wearing all black and you were there to see Eli Love at a benefit concert for LifeBeat."

Patrick had been upset with Anna and Robert both for not being there for Robin when she was shot and as she recovered. A small part of him felt that Jerry Jacks would have never been able to force Robin to break up with him if her parents had bothered to come and be with Robin during that time.

Anna relaxed as she realized that Patrick was truly standing before her and then instantly stiffened up again. "If you're here with Robin, then who is…"

The four adults looked at each other in understanding and ran out of the room. They needed to get to Emma and they needed to get to her now.