Chapter 10

Sitting in Kelly's the next morning Anna and Robert had finished eating, and they were now looking at the paper together and drinking coffee. "Do you know what I just realized it's been over a week since I had a nightmare. Thank you." Then Robert leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"All I did was get you talking. You were the one that did the hard part by actually talking about it all," Anna told him.

"You did more than that, you were there for me when you didn't have to be, you stayed with me through the nights when I was at my weakest," Robert put his hand over hers and squeezed it.

Georgie came over to see if they wanted more coffee, she had been watching their interactions with each other since they had arrived. She was going to have to talk to her dad or Robin, clearly, she had missed something because she was sure that her aunt and uncle were back together, that should have been something she was told about. "How are you two today?" she asked as she filled their cups.

"Great, it's been a long time since we've had breakfast here together, so we figured it was the perfect way to start the day," Anna told her.

"That's great." They made small talk for a little while until Georgie notices other customers waiting, "I'll talk to you both later," then she went to serve the other costumer. They have to be together, she thought as she poured more coffees.

"So clearly Mac hasn't said anything to the girls yet. Poor Georgie looks so confused," Anna said with a smile, then looked back at the paper. "OK, let's just see what kind of places are out there, we'll get some ideas then talk to a real estate agent," as she turned to the real estate section.

"Anna, are you sure about this? I mean we are talking about buying a house together."

"Of course I'm sure." She looked over at him, "Robert I want to live with you, to have a life with you."

"OK," he smiled at her. A part of him worried she's less sure about this than he is, but he will believe her. They were looking the paper over when Robin came in, she saw them but before she could go over to say hi Georgie stopped her.

"Morning Robs, can I ask you something?" Georgie said then looked over at Robin's parents. "What's going on with those two?"

"With my parents? They've found something better to do then be over-involved in my life." Robin said with a pleased smile. The look on Georgie's face said that wasn't enough of an answer for her though. "They've worked through a lot of personal stuff together and it has brought them back together. I'm so happy for them."

"They are together, I knew it. Wait but your dad can be"

"An ass," Robin finished for her.

"And your mom is"

"Very understanding." Robin finished for her again. "They get each other, they know about the best and worst of each other and still love each other. There is no one they trust more than the other, and they would die for each other, which is basically what dad did for mom and I for all those years. He didn't want to stay away but to save us he gave up everything. Mom has filled me in on things she knows dad will never be able to tell me, not in great detail just enough so I understand it as well."

"That's good. You must be happy about this too, not just for them," Georgie wondered.

"Of course I am, a few days ago I spent the day with them, just the three of us and it was amazing. I feel like I truly have my family back now. The best part is now I have two families," Robin told her with a smile. "I should go say hi before I head to work I just stopped in for a coffee," Georgie told Robin she'd get her one to go.

"Morning sweetie," Robert said as she joined them.

"Morning, I can't stay long but I wanted to say hi. What are you two up to today?" Robin asked.

"We're going to start looking for our own place. Any suggestions on nice areas?" Anna asked.

"Not in my apartment building," Robin said quickly, Robert and Anna both smiled. "I mean that I love that you guys are going to be living here but there needs to some space."

"We promise it won't be in your apartment building, I'm more interested in a house anyway," Anna said. "Is there areas we should avoid?"

"That hasn't really changed since you lived here," Robin told them. Georgie came over with a coffee and handed it to Robin. "Thanks, Georgie, I have to get to work, happy hunting. Bye."

"So we want a house then?" Robert said after Robin had left.

"I guess we do, is that what you want?" Anna asked.

"I want a place that is just ours, no history attached to it, no other memories. I want a place that when we walk in it just feels like home. I don't think the paper's going to help us find that we just need to look at some houses," Robert said feeling excited.

"Well, maybe we need to know a little more about what we want. No matter what we end up doing for work we're going to want a home office right?"

"Yes," he agreed. "You mentioned a fireplace last night."

"At least two bedrooms maybe three, we don't know but there could be grandkids someday. It needs to be big enough to have friends and family over and not be on top of each other."

"So we want a house with space for entertaining, extra rooms for overnight guests, a fireplace to cuddle up in front of and an office big enough for both of us, oh and it needs to feel like home, sound about right?" Robert asked.

Anna smiled, it sounded wonderful. "Yeah I think that's it, now we need a realtor," Anna said with a smile. She couldn't believe how excited she was about all of this, they were really doing this. They paid their bill then left. Even though they were both enjoying the morning, it didn't stop them from watching for someone following them. They knew the guy they talked to last night had to have left by now, but they couldn't know how quickly he would be replaced. Not knowing who wanted to know about them was unsettling, but they weren't going to let that deter them from starting a life together.

Robert and Anna met with a realtor and told her what they were looking for, there were a few houses that might work for them. Tomorrow they will go look at them so far there were five houses and the realtor, Jean, said she will look for some more after they left. They were both excited when they left her office. They were walking on the docks when Anna took his hand then stopped, he looked a little confused but she just smiled at him. "I think I need to tell you something."

"Alright, what the matter?" he asked. He knew he had wronged her by not telling her he was alive, she should have been the first to know and it didn't matter how many time he apologized he could change his mistake.

"I need to tell you something," Anna started. "I need you as much as you need me. I had no idea how much I needed to talk to someone, to open up to. I had work, a relationship with Robin that needed more attention, and I had a few friends but no one I would let get close to me. Robert I've struggled to try and connect with friends that I was once so close to, but lately, it's getting easier. When I first came back here, all I wanted to do was spend time with Robin, do my jobs and since you were here get more answers about what had happened. Over time I started wanting to reconnect with our old friends. The closer we got the more I wanted the rest as well, the life we once had here."

"Why was it so hard for you?" Robert asked.

"It was like I was watching a life that I should have been a part of, but had been left out of. Like you said it was like waking up from a coma, and not knowing where I fit in anymore. I have an anchor now, someone that understand how that feels. As long as I know I have you to come home to I want to make a life here, I want to have the life we should have had all along." Anna put her hand on his face, "This isn't home without you."

"I know I said we wouldn't get married this time but I want to know I have you in my life forever." There was a look of uncertainty on his face.

"You have me, Robert," Anna kissed him. "I'm quitting my job and moving in with you. I'm not going anywhere."

Robert had his head down he was hearing what she was saying but still wasn't sure. "What if I mess up and you leave me next month?"

"What is this? You are the most confident man I know." Anna took his hands, "Robert there are going to be fights, you will annoy the crap out of me. I will do thinks that will drive you crazy, that's not going to change. Neither is how I feel about you, I love you, I always have and I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Robert took a deep breath, still holding her hands he looked into her eyes, "I love you, Anna Devane. I will be with you as long as you want me, as long as you need me, and as long as you love me. You have my heart forever."

"Robert Scorpio I have never loved anyone like I love you, I have always wanted you, and you are still the only man I have ever needed. You have my heart forever." Robert pulled her into his arms and kissed her. They stood there holding each other not wanting to let go.

Robert loosened his hold a little, "I needed to hear that," Robert smiled at her. "You're right usually confidences isn't an issue, but I just needed to know for sure Anna."

Anna smiled back at him, "You're stuck with me Scorpio," then she kissed him.

He smiled back, "Good I wouldn't want it any other way," then they started walking again. As they walked Robert said he'd like to go see Mac, he hadn't seen him in almost two weeks.

When they got to police headquarters the same detective that had remembered Anna saw them come in and approached them. "I should have known it wouldn't be long before you walked through those doors again. Commissioner Scorpio hello, Anna nice to see you again."

"Baker, you're still kicking around here. Good to see you, anyone else from my days still here?" Robert asked as they shook hands.

"There's still a few of us here sir," Baker said. "Nothing against your brother but there's never been anyone that could fill your shoes. Donely was close, but they just aren't you, sir. Don't tell the commissioner I said that, please." said Baker. As they talked a few other officers that remembered Robert came over to talk with him. They all remembered Anna as well, before long there was a group of ten people having a good time reminiscing.

Mac came out of his office a little while later and noticed what was now a lively gathering in the center of the squad room. He looked over at one of the officers that was still working, "Smith, what's all this about, are the senior officers on strick now?"

"No, they're chatting with some couple that came in a while ago sir," answered Smith.

Mac looked a little closer then he saw Robert's profile in the mix, "Hey, commissioner Scorpio would you let my men get back to work?"

Smith looked at Mac a little confused, "Um sir, who are you talking to?"

"My older brother Robert, the original commissioner Scorpio and they all worked for him, some of them worked for Anna as well when she was chief, she would be the other half of that couple. You should get them to tell you stories about that time." Mac told him then walked over to the little gathering. "You figured you can just walk in here and take over or what?" Mac smiled and put his hand on Robert's back.

"I was just telling them I'm here to overthrow you, and they all agreed to follow me in the revolution," Robert told him, then a grin formed on his lips. "We came to visit you, little brother, but we got a little distracted out here. Back to work men." Baker invited Robert and Anna out for drinks later then they all went back to their desks. Mac was shaking his head, with a look of amusement on his face. "I had to," Robert said with a laugh.

"Come on let's go to my office I think you've caused enough of a distraction out here for one day." Once they were all sitting down Mac asked, "So what bring you two here?"

"Well we thought you might like to know we are going to be moving back here," Robert told him.

"We want to put down roots and since Robin is here it only makes sense, besides Port Charles is home," Anna added, then she smiled at him. "There are a few other people here we want to be around as well."

"I like hearing you two say we, it just seems so right to me," Mac told them. "Have you made any other plans?"

Anna and Robert told him about the money Sean had found and returned to Robert. About already meeting with the realtor to find their own place. Robert even told him some of the things that he and Anna had talked about. Now that Robert had told Anna it was a little easier to talk about some of it. He knew there was still a rift between him and Mac but really wanted to fix it. Robert wanted him to have a better understanding of his anger, he knew it still had potential to catch him off guard. The last thing they told him about was the guy that had been following them the night before. "Robin had told us she'd noticed a man watching her, so when we noticed we were being followed we approached him. As soon as he walked away he phoned someone and was told to leave town. I'm sure there'll be a replacement here soon but we don't have any idea who he would be working for or what they want with us." Robert told him.

"Did this guy approach Robin?" Mac asked.

"No she said he would just watch her, probably hoping one or both of us would show up where she was," said Anna.

"I talked to Sean this morning and the man I described sounds like the one he talked to at Jake's when he was there the other night with Robin and Patrick."

"Wait, Sean was here?" Mac asked. "Let me guess he knew where you were hiding out."

"Well yeah I did throw his bachelor party there," Robert said with a grin.

"We're staying out at the cottage Robert lived in for around a year and a half," Anna told him. "Wasn't Sean bachelor party the first thing you did out there?"

"Yeah, that was the night I met Kate."

"I remember hearing about a Kate, Robin used to write to her a lot. I think they even talked on the phone sometimes," Mac told them.

"Yeah, Kate said she had stayed in touch with Robin. For now, we'll be staying out there if you want to know where we'll be. I think we've taken up enough of your time today though, I want to take you out to dinner soon," Robert said. Then they said their goodbyes when Robert and Anna left his office Baker reminded them to be at Jake's at six.

When they finally made it back to the cottage that night they were both exhausted. They'd had a great time reminiscing with the guys about the old days, a few of them had been there when Anna had been chief. The biggest surprise had been when Guy Lewis walked in, he'd retired from the force but still lived in Port Charles. When Baker told him Robert and Anna were going to meet them for drinks, he wasn't going to miss the chance to catch up with them. It had been great sharing stories and laughs with people that had missed them both. After drinks at Jake's, they had gone out for a late dinner. They had kept an eye out for anyone following them but neither of them noticed anyone. They went to bed knowing tomorrow was going to busy as well.

The next day they had been back in Port Charles early, they'd already looked at five houses, and were starting to think they might not find the house that had the feeling they wanted. The houses were nice but none had stood out from the others. Jean could tell they hadn't been really impressed with anything she had shown them yet. As they left the fifth house she said there were still three more houses to look at. Robert and Anna smiled they knew they would know when they found the right one, so they kept hoping the next one would be it. As they got closer to the next house they realized it was on North Yale and only a couple blocks down from Mac's house, that for a short time had been theirs. They had both always liked this area, they stopped in front of a two-story house with a nice front yard. As Jean showed them around neither of them said much, they just followed her through the house. There were three bedrooms upstairs, a nice open living room with a fireplace, the kitchen wasn't that big but it wasn't bad, the dining room was large enough for a good size get together. There was even a large room off the living room. After showing them around Jean excused herself like she had at the first five houses.

Anna looked over at Robert as soon as they were alone, "I can already see you working away in that room, it's big enough for us both to use as an office." She turned and looked around the living room again, "I can see us sipping wine cuddled up by the fireplace after a long day."

"I can see that too, holding you by the fire. It's not like either of us is going to become a master chef anytime soon so the kitchen is fine. Come back upstairs with me." Robert took her hand and they went up to the master bedroom, they both looked around the room again. There was a large picture window that looked out over the backyard. The yard wasn't huge but there was enough space they could have a get together outside as well. Beyond that there were some sparse trees, then past that, they could see the lake. Anna was looking out the window when Robert came up behind her and put his arms around her, "It's not quite lakefront but I can imagine standing like this looking out at this view before bed."

"Do we need to look at anymore?" Anna asked.

"Nope, it has that feeling for me," Robert said, "I can be happy here with you."

"As soon as I walked in I felt like this could be our home," Anna agreed with a wide smile.

"Good, let's go sign some papers. Anna, you are making me a very happy man."

They went and found Jean to tell her this was the one and went back to her office to sign the papers. They would get possession as soon as all the paperwork had gone through. They walked out of her office excited about the step they had just taken. There was no turning back now, Anna was already talking about how she wanted to decorate. Robert happily listened to her, it didn't matter much to him how she wanted to furnish their house. It was seeing the smile on her face as she talked about it that was making him happy. Every once in a while he had to remind himself this was really happening, that he and Anna were together. After sometime Anna stopped talking and looked over at Robert, "You don't really care about any of this do you?"

"I care that it is making you this happy, now let's go find Robin, I want to see the joy you get from telling her." He smiled and took her hand, "She'll be happy for us and that there's some space between our places." Anna smiled she couldn't wait to share their news either.

Over the next week, they happily went about getting everything they would need for their new home. There were a few things that Anna would have sent over from her apartment in London, her personal belongings would all be packed up for shipping. It had been a furnished apartment so none of that would have to be dealt with. They never stopped looking over their shoulder though, they were expecting to see someone following them or just watching, but it never happened. They didn't believe they had scared whoever was interested in them that much just by approaching the man in the park. Whoever it was might just have wanted to know where they were for now. They had asked Robin if she had seen anyone watching her, but she hadn't noticed anyone either.

...

Robert came down the stairs of the cottage, "You look good tonight," Anna told him.

"Thanks, I've got a hot date," he said with a smile.

"Oh really," Anna smiled back. "I make plans to go out with friends and you find another woman."

"Yup, she's younger too." Robert walked over to Anna and gave her a kiss.

"Give her a kiss for me."

"I will. See you later Luv." Robert had made plans to spend the evening with Robin. He wanted to have a chance to talk to her on their own. Anna had been telling her some things but there were a few things Robert had to tell her himself. As he drove to her apartment Robert realized he was a little nervous. When he got to her apartment the door opened just as he was about to knock, Robin's roommates were on their way out. "Hello ladies," Robert flashed them a little smile, "is Robin here."

They both smiled at him as they came through the door, "Yeah she's waiting for you," Laney told him then they said goodnight. They smiled at each other as they left.

"Hi dad, come on in."

Robert closed the door behind himself and walked in, he hugged Robin the kissed her cheek, "That's from mom."

Robin offered him a drink before they sat down, he told her that Anna was going out with Bobbie and Monica. Then they talked for a while about Robin's latest research project. Then Robin asked, "So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I know Anna has been talking to you about what I've told her, and I'm glad she has, but I want to tell you a few things I don't things she will," Robert told her then went to sit down.

"OK, like what?" Robin wondered what he would want to share.

"When I first saw you, I didn't handle it well, I wasn't expecting to see you. I should have known being here I would, and I should have found a better way to talk to you about why I was out of your life for all those years. I want to talk about what kept me away from you."

"You don't have to do that, mom has told me a lot about what you've talked about."

"But I think I do Robin. I owe you that to much."

"OK," Robin understood he needed to do this.

"When I left to go after your mother I knew there was a chance that I might not come back. When I said goodbye to you I knew that might be that last time I ever saw you, but I could never have lived with myself if I didn't try to save her," Robert started

"Dad I know that."

"Good. Robin, I never dreamed I would be forced to stay away from you," Robert told her. "It was the WSB that set off that explosion, I think I told you that before. They were willing to eliminate both your mother and me," he told her. "When I was blown off the boat they saw me and pulled me out of the water saving my life. I was in the water already when a second smaller explosion went off, that was the one that injured your mother. I don't know when the plan to use me came about, but shortly after I came out of the coma I was given an ultimatum."

"Mom told me about the ultimatum after she came to Port Charles."

"OK, and you understand about that?" Robin nodded that she did. "I know you think they wouldn't have hurt you because you were so young, but that didn't stop them from threatening you. You were our child and just another way to control me. Once you had contracted HIV your protocol was always in danger, it was the easiest way to get to you."

Robin was shocked, "What? Why would they do that?"

"Like I said to control me. To make sure I kept doing what they wanted. They had finally admitted they had lost track of your mom, so they couldn't use her to control me anymore. Did she tell you anything about what they did to her?" he asked.

"She told me they had ways to control you, but refused to give me details."

"Well, I will if you want me to." Robin nodded and asked him to. "For some time they had your mom in some kind of a hospital where she was apparently getting treatment for her head injuries, at least that's what they told me. That wasn't all they were doing. They were torturing her, treating her like a POW they wanted answers from. There was a man or men that would come into her room and take pictures of what they were doing. Some of it was even on video. Showing what they were doing and how easily they could actually kill her was what they thought they had to do to make me do what they wanted. I don't know what they would have been saying to her but I could see the fear in her eyes. Sometimes she would be tied to a chair, or pinned on the floor, held up by her hair. I know she was scared and in pain. There was always a weapon, a gun or a knife, I think that sick bastard liked threatening her with the knife, like cutting her a little."

Robin realized she was actually getting angry, "Why would they do that to her?"

"To make sure I did what they wanted, they knew I would do anything to keep her safe. There was no need to do any of that though, I just wanted her to be safe."

"There were videos of this abuse. What kind of sick animals are they?" Robin got up and started pacing.

"I had no way of knowing if they would have really done it. If they would really have killed her and I couldn't take the chance to find out." Robert told her, he could see she was upset. "After they told me they didn't know where Anna was that's when they changed their approach." Robert looked down at the floor, "They were always so smug about how easy it would be to change your pills, and make you sicker."

She spun around and glared at him, "What is wrong with these people I was a kid. Hadn't they taken enough away from me? First my parents, then they wanted to take my health, maybe my life."

"Do you understand now? I couldn't risk that they were bluffing and endanger the lives of the two people I love the most." Robert and Robin both had tears in their eyes. "I wanted to come home to you Robin, I did. It killed me when I heard about your diagnosis and I couldn't come home, I should have been here for you."

"I was a kid, I needed my parents," Robin snapped.

"You're right you did, and I regret not being the father you deserved, that you thought I was." Robert got up and stood in the path of her pacing. When she turned she almost walked into him, he put his hands on her arms. "I'm sorry Robin I really am."

"You were forced to stay away I understand that now. How could they do that to you and mom?"

"They're ruthless, we were all just their pawns," Robert told her.

Robin went and took a sip of her drink. She thought for a few minutes then looked at Robert. "After the new director took over why didn't you call us, any of us?"

Robert thought about how to answer her, "I was ashamed of what I had become. I was drinking too much just to numb the pain of what I'd lost. My family was alive but I had no place in their lives anymore. When I was finally free I was sure of one thing, none of you would want anything to do with me. I had let everyone I love down."

"Dad that's not true."

"I wasn't the same person anymore, Robin. Tell me you haven't noticed a change in me since I've come back here."

"Of course I have," Robin agreed. "You're more like your old self every day."

"That's because of Anna. I was so much worse 3 years ago, the anger was always right there. I was drunk more often then not, I hurt people because I would lose my temper." Robert looked up and noticed a tear running down Robin's cheek. "Sweetheart I'm sorry. The thought of being a disappointment in your eyes was more then I could handle. I had been your hero, I was your father but I wasn't there when you needed me the most. I let you down."

"Oh daddy," Robin went to him and they hugged each other.

After a few minutes, he asked, "Is there anything else you want to know tonight?"

"I'm not sure I could handle hearing anything else tonight. How about you tell me more about your new house." She needed a happy topic, Robin hadn't expected him to tell her all of this. Anna had really only hinted at what had happened to keep him away. They sat down together and talked about the house. They kept talking for quite some time just happy to have some time alone together.

...

"I want to know what it'll take to take down Corinthos. Port Charles is the city we need to make this trade route unstoppable." Jonathan de Salva was having a meeting with his top men. The de Salva crime family was currently running part of Miami but he wanted a more northern port to move their drugs and weapon.

"Taking him out could be a challenge, apparently he's the one behind Lorenzo Alcazar's disappearance. He could be dead or just gone, no one seems to know, but all of his associates in Port Charles haven't been seen since Alcazar disappeared either," Jim Conners told him. Jim was de Salve's second in command.

"We'll have to thank Sonny for that, just before he dies," de Salva said.

"I thought you were concerned that Scorpio and Devane are back there now as well. It took them less than five minutes to get the drop on Rodney over here," said Pauly Munro, de Salva's muscle.

"I was following a couple on a date through a park, how was I supposed to know they'd turn all super spy on me," Rodney tried to defend himself.

"I warned you before you left not to underestimate either one of them," de Salva shot back. "I know what they are capable of and I was concerned they would end up back in Port Charles. I needed to know where they were and what to expect from them."

"Why has no one else been sent to Port Charles?" Rodney asked.

"I wanted to know if they were there, they are. If they think someone is following them it will just make it harder to deal with them once we do make a move. Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane are two of the best agents the WSB has ever had. These are not people you want to antagonize," de Salva told him.

"We know they have now bought a house there, together," Jim told them.

"They are formidable on their own, when they work together they are almost unstoppable. Now that they're involved again the best thing we can do is try to avoid them. Besides Corinthos is the target for now anyway," de Salva informed them.

"It's not like you to avoid a challenge boss," said Pauly.

"I'm not avoiding the challenge, I still have plans for them. I just want to get Corinthos out of the way first. Once we have his territory then I can get my revenge on Devane and Scorpio," de Salve said then he leaned back in his chair and smiled, he was looking forward to dealing with them when the time came. "I guess I could send someone to Port Charles to make sure their hands are full while we take care of Corinthos."

...

It was another week and a half before the house was ready for them to move in. They'd had it painted and Anna had picked out some beautiful artwork. Everything had been set up, tonight would be the first night they spend in their new home. To help them celebrate they had invited their family over for dinner. Robin had asked Patrick to come with her and he asked his dad Noah to join them as well, Mac was bringing Georgie, Maxie was busy. This was going to be a proper family get together, the first of many.

Before anyone arrived Robert and Anna walked through the house, just looking around. They felt relaxed and very happy, there still hadn't been any signs of anyone watching them. The caterer was busy in the kitchen, and their guest should start arriving soon. When they walked into the living room Robert put some music on, then took Anna in his arms. "Are you as happy as I am?"

"Yes I think I am, maybe happier," Anna told him and they kissed. Then the doorbell rang, their guests were arriving. The first were Mac and Georgie, then just after them Robin Patrick and Noah. They all got the grand tour of the house, Robin gushed about how much she loved it.

When they were all back in the living room Noah came over to talk to Anna and Robert. They were talking about their kids, Noah was very taken with Robin and was glad Patrick seems to be happy with her. "Our kids sure seem happy together, I just hope Patrick realizes how amazing Robin is and doesn't mess this up. I know it's because of me Patrick is so afraid of a commitment, but I've tried to convince him that love is worth the risks, I think he might finally be starting to understand that," Noah told them.

"I hope so, I can see how they both feel about each other and they could be so happy if they would just take that next step and admit how they feel," said Anna.

"What are you all plotting about over here?" Robin asked as she and Patrick joined them.

"We're not plotting anything, we're just talking," Noah said. "I was actually just going to compliment Anna on her fine taste in music."

"This is actually from my collection Noah," Robert informed him.

"Really you don't strike me as a classical music fan, Robert."

"Well Katie here has a special place in my heart," Robert said as he patted his chest and smiled.

"Katie? Clearly, you aren't a classical music fan," Noah responded with a little laugh.

"You've got me there, I'm not," Robert agrees. "Although I've spent a lot of time listening to her."

"The cottage owner," Patrick cut in.

"You've got it, my boy," Robert said to Patrick

"The attractive piano player," he asked next.

"Two for two," Robert told him.

"By the look on your dad's face I can tell you, you're picking up what you call Scorpio pretty quick," Robin told Patrick with a smile. "Are either of you going to explain that now?"

"I've noticed a kind of shorthand they all talk in, I'm usually the poor sap not knowing what's going on," Patrick told him.

"OK, so what did I just miss?" Noah asked.

"I'll fill in the other bits," Robert cut in. "Patrick knew that Robin was once taught piano by a concert pianist, who I met when I rented a cottage from her. That would be Katie or Kate, but if you insist Katherine Delafield. We almost got married actually, so I have heard her play a lot, she even wrote me a song."

"You aren't serious," Noah wasn't sure he believed him.

"He is, I loved being taught to play by Kate," Robin told Noah.

"OK, you're all having fun with me right. Mac, can you verify any of this?" Noah asked with a smile.

"That was before I got to Port Charles, but I can tell you Robin would write to a woman named Kate after we thought her parents had died," Mac offered. "I understand piano lessons now Robby,"

"I could call her," Robert told him, "up until today Anna and I have been staying at her cottage. I guess you could just ask Monica, Alan or Bobbie though."

Noah decided they must be telling the truth, but he thought he would still ask one of them tomorrow. "OK, if I ever meet Katherine Delafield I'll call her Kate just to see what happens," Noah said with a smile.

"She'll say hi, Kate told me she's playing in New York in a couple months, Robert and I are going to go to the concert, maybe a bunch of us could go together," Anna suggested. "I'm going to go check on dinner."

When Anna came back she told them it was time to eat, so they all made their way to the dining room. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves there was lots of laughter. Much of it at the expense of the younger ones in attendance as their parents talked about the sillier things they had all done when they were kids. When they were finished eating they moved back into the living room.

Mac had offered to act as bartender and got everyone a drink. When he had one of his own, Mac walked to the center of the room. "I'd like to say a few words. First I'd like to thank Robby and Anna for inviting us all here tonight to share their first evening in their new home. I can't express how happy I am for the two of you. I know it wasn't an easy road back to each other, again, but here you are. It's been far too long since I've seen you two smile this much. Robby, I hope you know what a wonderful woman you have in Anna, and Anna don't take any of his crap," he said with a smile. "Here's to your fresh start." They all raised their glasses and toasted Robert and Anna.

Noah had known Robert before Anna or Robin had come to Port Charles, his brother's toast just made him more curious. He was standing beside Robin, "Can you please tell me more about your parents sometime, not tonight, but it sounds like there must be quite the story behind Mac's toast."

"I can do that. It might take a while to tell their whole story so I think you might have buy me a meal to go along with that conversation," Robin said with a smile.

"It's a date, I might even invite Patrick," Noah smiled back.

They all visited a little longer, then their guest started leaving. Once they are all alone, Robert pulled Anna into his arms, "I do know how wonderful you are, and I know how lucky I am to have you."

"That's good," she kissed him. "I'm pretty lucky too you know. I think it's time to check out the view from our room at night." Anna took Robert's hand and lead him upstairs then over to the window in their room. Robert stood behind her with his arms around her as they looked out into the nigth. They could see the lights of the boats out on the lake. They just stood there enjoying the view, "This reminds me of our honeymoon, standing together enjoying the view from our room."

"When I admitted to you I had never stopped loving you. That is still very true." Anna turned in his arms to face him. "You are everything to me, Anna." Then he kissed her, softly at first, the passion growing. Robert lead her over to their bed and layed her down. "I do love you."

"And I love you." They made love then fell asleep still intertwind with each other.