Chapter 11

Jonathan de Salva sat in his Miami office alone. Now that he knows where Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane were he could plan ways to get his revenge. He had been in his early twenties when Anna Devane had tracked down his father, Ronald, and sent him to prison. Ronald de Salva had been his hero growing up. Everything he has done in his life has been to make his father proud. Ronald past away in prison two years ago and he wanted Anna Devane to pay for putting him there in the first place.

As for Robert Scorpio, he had been behind the explosion that had almost crippled his entire organization. When Fred Robson had gone down to Columbia to oversee their shipments, he and five other members of de Salva's organization had been killed by Scorpio. Robson had been more than just his second in command, they had been like brothers. Fred was his equal and they had built the de Salva organization together. It had taken a few years to rebuild after that loss, but now de Salva felt they were even stronger than before.

Finally, the call he had been waiting for came in. "Talk to me... Yes, make the arrangements for him to go to Port Charles... No, as long as he knows I want him to keep Scorpio and Devane busy but not to kill either of them yet, he'll come up with his own way to do it... Yes, pass on all the information we have on them... Good, let me know when he'll arrive there." Jonathan hung up, he was quite pleased, he knows they were going to suffer once their old friend arrived.

...

"I know at some point we're going to have to find something to do with our time, but for now lying like this with you seems like the best way to spend it," Anna said, her head on Robert's chest, his arms around her.

"Eventually we may need to get up to eat something, but I'm not getting out of bed anytime soon." Holding Anna in his arms Robert couldn't be happier, but a part of him was worried. He knew what could happen now. Would it all be taken away again?

"What do you think you want to do now, for work I mean? It's only a matter of time before we start going stir crazy with nothing to do," Anna asked him.

"It has to be something that will be challenging, but I don't want to be traveling all over the place. There's always the idea of being PI's again but I don't think I want to track down cheating husbands or lost dogs," Robert answered. "What are you interested in doing."

"I'm not sure. I don't want to travel either, once in a while if it's actually needed but I don't want to be away weeks at a time. There's time to think about this," Anna said.

"Maybe some kind of consulting for organizations in need of our type of skills," Robert suggested.

"That would mean traveling, wouldn't it? I want to come home to you at night. Maybe a private security firm, we could run it and train the personnel. There is a large mob presence here now and I'm sure there's lost of businesses that could use more security guards."

"You might be on to something there Devane, and you're right we've got some time to think about this," Robert told her. They were interrupted by Robert's phone. He sat up and grabbed it "Scorpio" he answered without looking to see who it was.

"I know who you are, Tiffany is insisting on a visit. So when do you want to see us?" Sean asked.

"Well, you two could be our first overnight guests in our new house. We moved in just over a week ago but I'm sure Anna would love to have you here."

Anna sat up and leaned closer to him, "Who are you talking to?" she asked.

Robert pulled the phone away from his mouth, "Sean."

"Yes, I want them to come for a visit, when do they want to come?" Anna asked excitedly.

"I think you probably heard her. When should we expect you?" Robert asked.

"How about this weekend, if that works?" Sean suggested.

"Of course it does, we have a very open schedule at the moment."

"Great see you in a couple days, old buddy." Then Sean hung up.

Anna climbed off the bed and started walking around their room. "I can't wait to see Tiffany again, we got together a couple years ago but I haven't made the time to go for another visit. Did you know they name their daughter after me? Oh, I'm excited about this. Is their Anna coming as well?"

Robert just sat there watching her, he couldn't help but smile, she was so happy. "Yes, I did know they named her after you. Sean didn't mention whether she was coming through. I guess it's a good thing there are two spare rooms."

Anna stopped suddenly, a look of horror washed across Anna's face, and she walked over to Robert and throw her arms around him. He understood instantly and pulled her onto his lap, wrapping her up in his arms, "It's OK to be happy," he told her. "We can't live life afraid."

"I just hate that the fear comes at me from nowhere. I just felt like it was too good, I'm too happy, so something is going to happen to destroy this, I can't stand it. Robert is this what it feels like when you get angry, just all of the sudden you feel it through your whole body?" she asked.

"Yes, I couldn't explain it better than that. We'll get past this too, you help me with the anger, and I'll help you with the fear," he promised. "I love how happy you were just a few minutes ago, so let's get back to that. Do we have everything we will need to have guests for a few nights or should we go shopping?"

"Let's go shopping. I'll double check the spare rooms in case I did miss something they'll need. Even if we don't need anything for the house, you can buy me something nice."

"Oh, can I?" he said and kissed her.

Then he moved his hand to her inner thigh, caressing, slowly moving higher up her leg. She pushed him back onto the bed and straddled him. She took his hand and held them above his head pinning them down on the bed. "My turn to take control," she said and gave him wicked little grin. She pulled open his robe the only thing they both had on, while his hand was free he undid hers as well. Anna pinned his hand again "I'll tie you up if you misbehave."

Robert smiled knowing she would, "I just might like that."

"I know you would," then she kissed him. She trailed kissed down his neck, then his chest. She let go of one of his hands, to reach down and take him in her free hand. He moaned in pleasure, he had closed his eyes enjoying everything she was doing. Anna brought one of his hands up to her breast, he squeezed it as soon as she let go of his hand, then caressed it rubbing her nibble then squeezing it as well. Anna moaned with pleasure as she slid onto him.

"Oh, Anna." She was still in control and set the pace, slow at first. Anna put her hand on the back of his neck then pulled him up slightly, Robert knew what she wanted and sat up while she still straddling him. He put his one hand on hip, and kissed her breast, he took her nibble in his mouth flicking it with his tongue, then moved to the other one repeating what he had just done. Anna was picking up the pace now, she ran her hands through his hair then pulled his head back and hungrily found his lips.

Anna quicken the pace again and throw her head back, Robert's mouth moved to her neck, and she wrapped her arms around him hold him close. "Oh Robert!" she cried out, he followed her over the edge of pleasure. They stayed where they were, "See if I had to tie you up you wouldn't be able to do what I want you to," Anna smiled and kissed him softly.

"I do know what you like, and when there's still be a little more to be done." Robert smiled and flipped them over so he was on top. It was his turn to trail kisses down her neck, chest then stomach. When he reached her center his tongue went to work, when she cried out in pleasure again he kissed his way back up the length of her body. "Do I know my Annie?"

"Mmmm yes you do." They lay together for a little while, then Anna sat up. "I'm going to have a shower are you joining me?"

"Of course I am, one of my favorite things about the on suite bathroom is the size of that shower, lots of room for the two of us."

...

Anna wanted to pick up some extra bedding, in case Anna Donely was coming as well, she wants to be sure there was enough. Robert said he wanted to go look at a few things for their office, so he could have a chance to find Anna a gift. The agreed to meet at Kelly's when they were done. When he got to the jewelry department, he started looking around. He knew it couldn't be a ring, maybe one day he could buy her a ring to wear but it won't be anytime soon. Anna hardly ever wore bracelets so he decided it had to be a necklace and pendant. There were a few nice ones but none that were really standing out. When the saleswoman came over to offer her help, Robert told her he just wanted to look a little long. Robert had looked at most of the pendants and was about to take the saleswoman up on her offer to help, but then he saw it. A gold heart-shaped pendant that had three diamonds running diagonally across it. Robert got the saleswoman to get it out for him, once he could see it up close he knew Anna would love it. "Can you suggest a chain to go with this? I would also like to get an inscription on the back," Robert told her. The saleswoman smiled and happily helped him.

Robert was pleased with himself and was sure Anna would love the gift. Robert even had time to shop for some computers for their office as well, they would be sent to the house tomorrow. Anna was already at Kelly's when he arrived, she was never one for long shopping trips. "Hello Luv, find everything you wanted?" he asked as he joined her, then kissed her cheek.

"I think I did, what about you? What was it you were looking for?" Anna asked.

Robert smiled and pulled the small package out of his pocket, "This," he answered and slid it towards her on the table.

"What is this? Robert you didn't have to get me anything."

"Yes I did, open it."

Anna picked it up and opened it, she gasped, "It's beautiful." Anna loved it the three diamonds, so perfect, was it for their little family of three, or their third time together. She didn't care it was beautiful.

"Turn it over," Robert instructed.

Anna looked up at him then did as he asked, 'A.D. You have my heart R.S.' "Thank you, Robert, I love it." She hugged him tightly then kissed him. "Will you put it on for me, please." She turned and held her hair up so he could. He kissed her neck when it was on.

Georgie was working again and couldn't help but smile watching them. It was clear they love each other very much. Robin had told her stories about her parents and how she had always known they loved each other, Robin had even let her read the letter Robert had left her, telling Robin just how much he loved her mother. Growing up hearing the stories about them Georgie couldn't help but love them, they were the heroes of Robin's childhood and had meant the world to her. Now seeing them and having this chance to get to know them both, she now saw the people the stories had been about. When she first met her uncle she couldn't see that side of him at all, but now watching them together she did.

When Robin walked in with Laney, Georgie waved them over. "What's up?" Robin asked.

"I've realized something, the stories you told me about your parents growing up, I have no trouble believing the adventure ones. When I first meet them though, especial you dad I had a hard time believing the love story," Georgie told her.

"Oh really?" Robin asked.

"I didn't see it before, all I saw was this no-nonsense gruff stubborn arrogant sometimes even rude man, who used humor to avoid the more serious topics. I didn't see the man you had told me about. I've gotten to talk to your parents, spend time with them, and they've been here a few times now when I've been working, and I totally get it now. Everything he told you in his letter is true, he loves your mother so much. Sometimes it's like they are the only two in the room and they let their love for each other shine through. He would do anything for your mom," Georgie gushed.

Robin smiled at the girl she thought of as a sister, "Yes he would. He's not the ass you think he is. My dad actually is a big softy and loves very deeply. I've always known he's a romantic at heart," Robin told them. "Robert Scorpio cares about others even if he can't always show it. When you first met him he was struggling with a lot of baggage from the last fifteen years. Mom has helped him find ways to deal with that so he is actually a lot different now then he was when he first came back to Port Charles," Robin said then wiped the tear from her eye. "That being said he is still a bad ass that you don't want to cross. Agent Scorpio is completely different from husband and father Robert. Well except when it comes to protecting mom and I."

"Your mom is a very lucky woman," Laney said.

Robin was looking over at them now, "You would think so, but they have gone through so much and life keeps throwing them curve balls that separate them." Robin thought about how happy they had been for that very short time when they remarried. "I really hope this time they get what they've always wanted. Even before they had me, just to be happy and have a life together." Robin couldn't stop the tears from falling, she put her head down hoping they wouldn't say anything.

Robert has seen her come in and now noticed it looked like she had started to cry. "I'll be right back," he said to Anna. Robin didn't notice Robert walk over to her, "Come here, sweetheart." Robert put his arms around her and held her tight.

Robin just let him hold her until the tears stopped. She looked up at him and smiled "Thanks, daddy. I needed that."

"Your mom can do the deep heart to hearts, I get to be the shoulder to cry on," He told her then kissed the top of her head. "Do you want to join us, we just got here ourselves?" Robert asked.

Robin looked at Laney who smiled and nodded. "Sure we'd like that."

They all went back to the table, Robin sat beside Anna, "You OK sweety?"

"Yeah, I just needed dad to make it better with one of his super hugs," Robin smiled at Robert.

Anna smiled, "They are pretty amazing. What were you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Actually we were talking about you two, dad mostly," Robin admitted.

"Uncle Robert I might have judged you too harshly at first, I was telling Robin now I can see the man she had told me about growing up," Georgie had followed them to the table.

Robert got up and hugged her, "Georgie you have no idea what it means to me to hear you say that, thank you."

"That is a good hug," Georgie said then giggled a little. "I should get back to work though, so do you want menus?" They said yes then they all ordered drinks, and Georgie went to get them.

Robin noticed the box on the table then saw the pendant on Anna's neck. "Oh is this new?" she reached up to check it out, she turned it over as well. Robin smiled at them both when she read the inscription, although she didn't read it out loud.

"Yes, your dad just gave it to me," Anna smiled back at her.

"It's beautiful, and dad the inscription is perfect." Robert smiled back at Robin.

Then Laney asked, "What does it say?" Anna told her and Laney smiled, "From what I've seen that simple statement says it all."

"Robin I hope you aren't working all weekend," Robert said, "Sean and Tiffany are coming for a visit. I might have a few bruises after she's had her chance to give me a piece of her mind, but I kind of want to get it over with, and spend some time with our friends."

Robin knew what he meant and she was sure Tiffany would have a few choice words for him. "Oh Aunt Tiff won't be that bad, maybe a slap in the face," she said with a smile. "The first time you saw us, which one was worse me or mom?"

"You by far, your mom just kicked my ass you broke my heart," he told her. "I wasn't ready to see you, I had no idea how to explain why I had been gone. You had every right to say what you did, but when you said that you hated me, it was like a knife in the heart. Right then I knew I should never have come back, that you were better off still believing I was dead."

Robin wiped away another tear, "So if I had just gone crazy and started beating on you that would have been better?"

"Well easier anyway. You would have gotten your anger out and I would have thought it was just your Devane side coming out."

Anna started laughing, "What did I tell you?"

"That exactly," Robin said then smiled.

Robert smiled as well, "She does know me better than anyone else."

"I kind of think you're all a little nuts," Laney said with a laugh. "Did you actually tell Robin she should have beat up on her father?"

"Yes"

"And what would you have done?" Laney asked Robert.

"She's not a black belt like Anna is so I would have just stood there and let her get it all out of her system, then held her when the tears started. When Anna did it I had to defend myself."

"Is this some weird spy thing?" Laney asked.

"Scorpio," they said in unison. Then all four of them started laughing.

...

Sitting in Jonathan de Salva office, his second in command was updating him. Jim Conners was still amazed by some of the things his boss could manage to get done. "I don't know how you managed to get him released but your man is now free. We felt that since he has been incarcerated since the mid 80's he should have a few days to get acquainted with everything that has changed," Jim told de Salva.

"I still have a few connections from my father's DVX days, I was a young man but they respected my father. How long until you think he'll be ready to go to Port Charles?" de Salva asked.

"Well, he should only need a day or two more. We have a place set up for him to stay in Port Charles all ready. Once he's there it's really up to him when he makes his move against Scorpio and Devane," explained Conners.

"That should work out nicely our plan to move against Corinthos still needs some kinks worked out so it could all be happening around the same time." Jonathan de Salva knew if his attempt to overthrow Corinthos in Port Charles was going to succeed he had to be smart with every part of the planning and execution.