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[cmahorror]

Chapter 21

 

Patrick watched Mal playing with Stephanie on the swings and smiled. It had been a long weekend and he was finding joy in the fact that the stress in the house wasn't affecting Mal, at least not yet. Maybe there was a little hope for all of them.

 

After he had gotten Robin home she had told him about what Nikolas had said to her while they were dancing. He hated that she was so upset and, once again, he did nothing to it stop it from happening. He decided to try and make up for it by pampering her the whole weekend. Favorite foods, taking care of the kids, foot massages and back rubs, watching any movie she wanted; anything he could do to help her relax and bring a smile to her face.

 

He also tried to get Mal to open up about what was going on at school. He talked about Stephanie, of course, but he also mentioned a Miss Talbot. Mal said she was very nice to him and was going to take him to the zoo. Patrick couldn’t remember any field trips but he was getting ready to talk to Mal’s teacher to try and figure out what was going on.

 

“Hello Dr. Drake, how are you today?” Mrs. Kindred, Mal’s teacher, greeted him warmly. Robin and Patrick were very involved parents and she was always happy to see them.

 

“Very well, just wanted see how my boy is doing?” He shook her hand and then went back to watching the kids play.

 

“As you can see, he is doing wonderful. He is very bright and friendly. He is one of my best helpers, especially with Stephanie.”

 

“I know, he talks about her all the time. He also mentions a Miss Talbot, is she here?” He was curious who this woman was who had spent so much time with his son.

 

“Actually she just left, she said she wasn’t feeling well.”

 

“Oh, that’s too bad.” He would meet her another time. “So, no problems at all? It’s just, Mal has been very quiet about what he does here lately and we wanted to make sure nothing was wrong.”

 

The teacher looked at him, surprised. “No, none at all.”

 

“Ok.” He began to think Robin may be overreacting. “Well if anything should come up could you please let me know?”

 

She smiled at him. “Of course, Dr. Drake.”

 

Patrick reached out his hand. “Thank you.” He began to walk away but stopped and turned back to the teacher. “Oh, Mrs. Kindred, let me know when you are doing the field trip to the zoo – my wife and I would love to help out.” Robin had been upset that she missed out on going to the zoo with the kids in California.

 

“I’m sorry Dr. Drake, what field trip?”

 

“The one Miss Talbot told Mal she was taking him on.” Patrick was confused.

 

“Dr. Drake, there are no field trips to the zoo planned this year. Other places yes, but not the zoo.”

 

"No, Mal said the zoo..." Patrick’s heart dropped into his stomach. “I need to speak to your director – now!”

 

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What was he doing there?

 

She had seen Patrick pull up and knew she had to get out of the center as soon as possible. She went to Mrs. Kindred, told her she was ill and slipped out the back just as he was greeting her.

 

Why? Of course, Mal must have said something. She couldn’t come back to the school, not now. There was too good a chance that Patrick had figured out about her getting close to Mal.

 

She picked up the phone. “Yeah, there’s a problem. I can’t go back to the school.”

 

Nikolas began cursing at her. She interrupted him. “Mal still trusts me, the plan can still work we just need to have a different approach and I know exactly how to do it. I’ll explain it to you when I see you in 30 minutes.” She hung up the phone.

 

10 minutes later she boarded the launch. Halfway there she took her wig off and threw it in the water. She had Mal’s trust no matter what color her hair was.

 

Besides, she had a new plan – after all, Mal would go anywhere as long as Stephanie was with him.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 22

 

Patrick paced the director’s office while she reviewed Sarah Talbot’s records. “I assure you Dr. Drake, we did a full background check on her before we hired her.”

 

“Then do you want to explain to me why she is promising field trips to my son that you aren’t planning?” He sat down in the chair, leaning over with his elbows on his knees, trying to calm himself down. “My wife and I explained to you that there is a need to be careful about who is allowed around my children at this point in time. You assured me that Mal was perfectly safe while he was here.” He put his head in his hands. “When did this Miss Talbot start working here?”

 

“A month ago but, as I said, we did a full background check on her.” Mrs. Leah did not like that Dr. Drake was even hinting at any sort of impropriety at her center.

 

He thought about it for a moment. “I have no doubts you did but the person we are having problems with would have ways of falsifying information. Could you please give me this Miss Talbot’s contact information so I can speak with her?”

 

“Dr. Drake, you know we can’t do that. Employees have a right to privacy. I have left a message for Miss Talbot and I am sure that as soon as I can speak with her we will get this whole thing straightened out.”

 

Patrick stood up and walked to the door. “Please call me when you do. Until then, I am removing Mal from school. He won’t be happy, but his safety is my priority.”

 

“Dr. Drake, we have a secure building with security cameras in all rooms. In addition, we are vigilant about who is allowed to take the children out of our facility. No one but the people on the list you provided will be allowed to leave with Mal. I understand if you want to take him home for the day but I do think you are overreacting to remove him…”

 

Patrick shook his head. “You don’t understand, you couldn’t possibly understand. Please contact me when you get in touch with Miss Talbot and then, depending on what you find out, we can discuss Mal returning to your school.”

 

Patrick walked out the door to pick up his son. He pulled out his phone and called Jason on the way to the playground. “Jason, I need you to get Spinelli to hack into Mal’s preschool’s personnel files. I need you to find out all information you can on a Sarah Talbot, a teacher aide in his classroom.”

 

“Of course, how do you spell that?” Jason pulled out a pen and a notebook from his desk. Damien Spinelli had a long history with Jason and the Scorpio-Jones clan. Even though he had moved across the country, Jason knew he would help them. The truth is he would do anything to help Robin, she was family.

 

“T A L B O T.”

 

“Got it – you want to tell me what is going on?” Jason knew Patrick wouldn’t be asking if it weren’t important.

 

“Just a bad feeling I guess. See if you can get a picture of her too.” Patrick had no idea what the woman looked like and if his suspicions were correct, they needed to make sure the guards were aware of who she was.

 

“Okay. Anything else?” Jason had a feeling there was one more reason he called.

 

Patrick hesitated but finally asked. “Yeah, do you think Sam would mind watching Mal and Emma for a few days?”

 

Jason jumped up from his chair and began pacing. “Jesus Christ Patrick, what happened?” Jason hadn’t heard anything from his guards.

 

“I think Nikolas planted someone at the center. I’ll know for sure once I know more about this Miss Talbot.” Patrick was standing outside watching the kids play. Mal spotted his dad and started running over, happily, to his dad. “Jason, I’ve got to go but I’ll talk to you tonight. Thank you.”

 

“You’re welcome. I’ll tell Sam to expect you in the morning.” He hung up and immediately called Spinelli. “Hey it’s Stone Cold, I need your help.”

[cmahorror]

Chapter 23

 

Robin was going over the results of her latest trials when she heard her door open. She looked up and saw her husband and kids coming through the door. She smiled, got up and ran around the desk. “Come here guys!”

 

Emma and Mal happily ran to their mom and hugged her. “What are you guys here?” She looked at Patrick. “Did school let out early?”

 

Emma looked at her dad and then answered Robin. “Daddy said that Aunt Sam is thinking about being a teacher and Mal and I are going to be her students for the next couple of weeks.” Emma wasn’t sure she believed him but she was always happy to get to spend time at the Quartermaine mansion with her Aunt Sam.

 

Robin looked at Patrick. “Really Daddy?”

 

Patrick walked over to Robin and put his arms around her. “Trust me.” He turned to the kids. “Why don’t we find Aunt Liz and see if she can take you to the cafeteria for some milkshakes while mommy and I talk - let’s go.” He took Robin’s hand and led her out the door.

 

It took a few minutes, but they found Liz and she took the kids to the cafeteria while Patrick took Robin to his office so they could discuss what had happened at Mal’s school. Robin was shocked to say the least.

 

“So he was going to use Mal to get to me?” Tears filled her eyes, a common occurrence these days. “He was going to use our son, our baby boy like that!”

 

“Robin, calm down. We stopped him.” He tried to hold her but she was beyond angry at this point.

 

“No, I will not calm down. He can come after me, that’s fine.” Patrick tried to talk but she cut him off. “I’m an adult, I can take care of myself but he is just a little boy. He wouldn’t understand. I know better than anyone the damage an experience like that can do to you.” She walked over to the couch, took one of the throw pillows off it and threw it across the room. It hit the bookshelf and knocked over a few awards that were sitting there. She then sat down on the couch and starting crying. “I’m sorry.”

 

“It’s fine, I have plenty more awards at home.” His attempt to get her to smile didn’t work so he sat down next to her and wrapped his arms around her.

 

“No, this is all my fault. Nikolas is after me, not you or our kids. If only…”

 

Now it was Patrick’s turn to cut her off. “If only what Robin? If only you had married that bastard? If only I never found out about Mal? If only we hadn’t saved your Dad?” He looked her straight in the eyes. “I am only going to say this once – this is not your fault. Nikolas has lost his mind. I don’t know if he has another tumor or if he is being drugged or if it is just that his Cassadine side has finally come out but, whatever it is, there is one thing it isn’t – your fault.”

 

He held her as she finished crying. After a few minutes she had calmed down enough to talk again. “So, Aunt Sam is going to be their teacher?”

 

“I got Emma’s assignments from school for the next 2 weeks so she can work on them with Sam. I talked to the preschool about what Mal’s class would be doing and Sam said she was more than happy to help. This is just short term but I want them someplace where there will be completely protected.”

 

“Okay, I understand why but could you please talk to me about it next time?”

 

He nodded his head. “Of course. Now, you want a milkshake?”

 

“Let me ask baby Drake,” Robin put her hand on her belly, “hm, I think he wants a mocha fudge ice cream bar.”

 

Patrick smiled at his wife. “Of course he does.” Taking her hand, they went to join their children in the cafeteria.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 24

 

Dr. Endicott was reviewing test results when Nikolas came in to his lab. “Good afternoon Mr. Cassadine.”

 

Nikolas walked over to his desk. “Dr. Endicott. It’s time for my shot and I want to know how close we are to getting everything ready for Robin.”

 

Dr. Endicott shook his head. He still wasn’t sure how everything had gotten so far out of hand. He knew the work he was doing for the WSB in mind control was dangerous but he had no idea he would be personally working with his subjects. Watching Nikolas’s steady decline into madness had made him realize just how dangerous his work was.

 

The sad part was that Nikolas was now addicted to the feeling he got from his shots. He wanted to be obsessed with her, thrived on it. The look Nikolas got on his face once the drug entered his system was frightening. He had once attempted to switch out the drug with some Vitamin C and Nikolas knew from the moment it entered his system. After nearly breaking the doctor’s arm, he reminded Endicott that he didn’t need his legs to continue his work. Dr. Endicott quickly gave him his shot.

 

Now Nikolas wanted to do the same thing to Dr. Scorpio, make her love him. Endicott wanted nothing to do with it but he also knew even if he didn’t do what he was told, someone would. No, it was better for him to be the one to do this.

 

Nikolas stood at the table and rolled up his sleeve. Standing there, he waited anxiously for the shot. Once it was done, he rolled his sleeve back down. “Well, doctor, are we ready for Robin?”

 

Endicott sighed. “Yes, everything is ready for Dr. Scorpio-Drake.”

 

“Good, she will be joining us tomorrow.” Nikolas waved to a guard who handed him a file. Nikolas gave the file to Dr. Endicott. “Here are the results of Robin’s latest blood work; she gets regularly tested to check her viral load. I just want to make sure you have everything you need in case there needs to be any adjustments to her dosage.”

 

Nikolas walked out the door and left Endicott to review the file. He was halfway through the file when he came across it. “She’s pregnant?”

[cmahorror]

Chapter 25

 

Patrick sat in Jason’s office waiting for Spinelli to send over the information they requested. It felt like forever until it showed up in Jason’s inbox.

 

“Patrick – here we go.” They opened up the file and began reading through it. “Looks like you were right – everything about this woman was false. Has she shown back up at the school?”

 

Patrick shook his head. “No and they haven’t been able to get in touch with her since she left yesterday. Suddenly I am not looking so paranoid. Did he get a picture?”

 

Jason looked and saw a pdf attached to the email. He opened it up and revealed a driver’s license for a Sarah Talbot. “Do you recognize her?”

 

Patrick looked at the picture on the screen. “Oh my God!”

 

Patrick was looking at a picture of his former fiancée, Sabrina Santiago.

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Robin and her guard took the elevator downstairs to the garage to meet up with Jason’s driver. She had told Jason that she could drive herself but he insisted on having someone drive her back and forth to the hospital if she wasn’t with Patrick. She had to admit that today it was nice. She was exhausted and could take a little nap on her way home.

 

She got into the back, buckled up and closed her eyes. The driver and her guard sat up front and they began leaving the garage. They had only been traveling for a minute when the car suddenly stopped. Robin heard someone yelling and undid her seat belt. She had no sooner gotten it unbuckled than the door opened and she was pulled from the car, a hand with a cloth in it over her mouth. She struggled for a minute and then everything went black.

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Patrick paced the office. He couldn’t believe it. Once again a woman from his past was a threat to him and Robin. The one woman he would never have believed could hurt him or the kids. Sabrina had loved Emma like she was her own.

 

Patrick hadn’t seen Sabrina since her breakdown, her doctor advised him against it. Patrick was a reminder of the little boy she had lost and the doctor felt it would be detrimental to her recovery so Patrick had stayed away. Carlos would occasionally give him updates but, the last Patrick had heard, Sabrina was still in the institution.

 

Jason was on the phone trying to find out what had happened. The Quartermaine name opens a lot of doors and gets lots of questions answered. “So when was she released?”

 

Patrick looked at him. He had hoped he was wrong. “Into whose custody? Thank you.”

 

Jason looked at Patrick. “Patrick, you said you have been getting updates from Carlos on Sabrina – how have you been getting them?”

 

“E-mails or text messages – why?” Patrick wasn’t sure where Jason was going with this.

 

“Because Sabrina was released into Nikolas’s custody almost 4 years ago.”

 

Patrick was still absorbing the news when Jason’s phone rang. “Yes. What do you mean she’s gone! Find her!” He looked at Patrick. He hated to do this. “Patrick, my car was, uh, stopped in the garage. My driver and the guard were knocked out and when they woke up,” he paused knowing this wasn’t going to be easy, “Robin was gone.”

 

Patrick felt like he had been punched in the stomach. Not again. “We have to find her Jason. No matter what it takes, we have to find her.”

 

“We will. You call Mac, Anna and Robert while I get my security team out searching for her.” He looked Patrick straight in the eyes. “Patrick, I promise you, we will bring Robin and your baby home – safe and sound.”

Edited December 28, 2014 by cmahorror

[BestestAuntEver]

Damn, I never thought it would be Sabrina. I had to read her name a couple of times for it to sink in

[NutmegsDad]

On the heels of the Christmas Eve episode, I have my variation.....

 

Monica stands up in front of the frightened children to announce that Santa is real and Krumpus doesn't exist. However, the figure of the Krumpus arises from the back, growling. Monica yells at Liesl to stop scaring the children, when coming down the stairs in hospital garb is --- Dr. O.

 

"If that's not you.... then.... who... who....?"

 

"What's the matter with you pudding heads," yells a voice. "When you see a monster, RUN!" It's --- the Doctor!

 

*opening GH credits, with a TARDIS flying through PC*

 

The Doctor whips out his sonic screwdriver, destabilizing the image of the Krumpus, who is revealed to be Judge Walters. The judge reveals his true mission is to keep all children separated from their parents. The Doctor says something pithy, aims his screwdriver, and destroys Krampus-Walters.

 

However, out of the shadows comes Missy, who grabs Sabrina, tells her to say something nice, and disintegrates her. No one cares, except for Joss, who is thrilled.

 

Missy then tells the Doctor that she will reveal who Fluke is if she can escape with the children. Before she can do so, Jake walks up from behind and knocks out Missy, who is revealled to be -- Helena. (No wonder she can't die).

 

Later, Rick is brought in after being rescued by the Victorian Trio - Madame Vastra, Jenny, and Strax. However, thanks to Strax, the garage and most of the waterfront is destroyed. Vastra and Jenny are forced to divorce after both admit to never seeing either "The Golden Girls" nor "Knots Landing", therefore, they cannot remain together. Jenny is paired up with Patrick. Strax replaces Sabrina on the GH staff.

 

Finally, the big reveal that "Soldier Boy" Jake is actually someone once thought dead. Both Sam and Liz speculate that it is Jason, but Clara proves that Jake is really Danny Pink. (There was *extensive* surgery, remember?)

 

The episode concluded with the Doctor regenerating in the form of Spinelli, and Maxie joining him as the new companion.

Edited December 29, 2014 by NutmegsDad

[cmahorror]

Chapter 26

 

Robin woke up to someone standing over her. She shook her head and tried to move her arms but she couldn’t. She looked around the room. There was a computer, various beakers, a centrifuge - she was in some kind of lab. She blinked and finally focused on the man to her left. “Who are you?”

 

He smiled at her. “Dr. Endicott. It is a pleasure to meet you Dr. Scorpio-Drake, even under these, uh, circumstances. I have been an admirer of your work for many years.”

 

“Where am I?”

 

He shook his head at her. She was a lovely woman and her work in neurological research was extraordinary. He had always wanted a chance to work with her or at least pick her brain. So sad that they had to meet like this. “That doesn’t matter right now. Mr. Cassadine brought you to me to so I could evaluate you and make sure you didn’t get injured during your trip.”

 

“If that’s so, why am I restrained?” Robin was trying to keep as reasonable a tone as possible. She hoped it would convince the doctor to remove the restraints.

 

“It was felt that, given your many skills, it might be better to restrict your movements initially. In addition, I needed to get your IV set up.”

 

Robin looked down at her left arm and noticed the IV line in her hand. It was hooked to a bag that looked like normal saline. “Why?” Endicott gave her a sad smile.

 

Robin began crying as he pulled out a syringe and brought it over to her IV and prepared to inject it into the line. She looked at him, tears flowing down her face. “What’s in there?”

 

“Just trust me.” He injected the contents of the syringe into her IV.

 

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Sabrina headed to the library to speak with Nikolas. She had done her part, now it was time for him to do his. She and Patrick were supposed to be together, a family with the kids. Emma had always loved her and now Mal did too so there would be no problem adjusting to life with their new mommy. It was perfect, Nikolas had Robin and Sabrina would get her family back. The family Robin destroyed.

 

If Robin hadn’t come back she and Patrick would be together, raising Emma and Gabriel. If Robin had done what she was told, the accident that took her son’s life would have never happened. No, Robin took her life from her and it was time she took it back. She had just reached the library when she heard Nikolas talking to someone.

 

“I’m afraid that Miss Santiago has suffered another break with reality. It has come to my attention that she has been stalking Dr. Drake’s son.”

 

She couldn’t believe it - the bastard was turning on her.

 

“Yes, I feel it is best that I relinquish custody of Miss Santiago to you, effective immediately.”

 

Sabrina ran out the front door and took the launch to Port Charles. She was so close to having her family back and no one, not even Nikolas Cassadine, was going to stop her.

Edited December 29, 2014 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 27

 

Robin woke up in a different room. She slowly got up and rubbed her eyes. “Where am I now?”

 

She thought back. She saw the tape and gauze from her IV and the memory came flooding back. Right after Dr. Endicott had injected the contents of the syringe into her IV, she had gotten tired. He had been talking to her and that was the last thing she remembered.

 

Robin got up and stretched, surprisingly able to move freely. She had expected to still be restrained. She gently rubbed the little bump that was forming in her belly. 'It’s ok little one' she thought, 'we’ll get through this.' Robin took in her surroundings. She was in an ornate bedroom. There was a bed, a couch and a dresser with pictures on it. She got off the bed and walked over to it and picked up one of the pictures. It was her and Nikolas at their engagement party.

 

Robin walked over to the door and looked at it. She turned the knob and was shocked to discover that it was unlocked. She heard noise coming from down the hall so she started walking towards it. She was halfway there when Spencer came out into the hall. “Robin!” He ran down the hall and hugged her tight.

 

“Spencer?” She looked down at the boy and hugged him back. “Where are we?” She knew that they weren’t at Wyndamere.

 

“Home! Dad said the castle was too cold to be a home so we have a new one. Come on down to the play room, please?” The little boy was thrilled to see Robin again.

 

“Of course.” She followed him down the hall. She walked into a room with every toy a child could want but something was off. It wasn’t just for a boy, there were plenty of toys for a girl in there as well. What was going on? Had he managed to grab the children too?

 

“I see you’re awake.” Robin turned around and saw Nikolas standing in the doorway. “Welcome home Robin. I thought we needed a new place for a new start.”

 

Robin looked at him, a thousand different thoughts swirling around her head. “New start?”

 

“Yes, for us and the kids. Wyndamere has brought nothing but pain and sadness to us. This place is brand new and ours.” He walked over and took her hands in his. He stared into her eyes. “This our second chance and I want it to be perfect. You and I were meant to be together. I love you and I know you love me. We will be together forever.”

 

Robin nodded her head just a little bit. Then she shook her head, almost like she was coming out of a trance.

 

Suddenly a voice yelled out behind Nikolas. “Daddy!” A little girl came running into the room and straight into Nikolas’s arms. She was tiny, with dark brown, almost black, hair and big, deep brown eyes.

 

“Hey sweetie.” He picked her up and held her close. “Remember earlier when I told you I had a surprise for you, here it is.” He walked over to Robin. “Stephanie, meet your mommy.”

[cmahorror]

Chapter 28

 

“Come on Sam!” Emma was running ahead of the group. Sam had decided a field trip to the park would be a reward for them all finishing their schoolwork. Mal and Danny were right behind her with Sam and their guard bringing up the rear. They got to the playground and went straight to the jungle gym.

 

Sabrina watched them from a distance trying to figure out how to get Emma and Mal away from the guard. They were so cute playing together. She had been watching them for about 15 minutes when she saw her opportunity. Mal and Danny were throwing a ball back and forth and the ball went past Mal. He chased after it and it brought him close to her.

 

“Mal?”

 

Mal looked up and saw her. “Miss Talbot?”

 

She smiled at him. “It’s time to go to the zoo for our train ride – all we have to do is go get Stephanie. Come on.” She held out her hand.

 

Mal hesitated. Daddy had told him not to go with Miss Talbot but he really wanted to see Stephanie. All of a sudden his sister ran over and took his hand. “Mal, what are you doing?”

 

“Emma, hi sweetie. Do you remember me?” Sabrina took a step towards the children and Emma stepped in front of her brother.

 

“No.” She looked at her brother and took his hand. “What are the words?”

 

Sabrina was surprised, she was sure Emma would recognize her, even with her hair pulled back in a ball cap and sunglasses on. “What words?”

 

Emma did what she had been taught to do. She screamed. Within seconds Sabrina was on the ground with the guard cuffing her while Sam ran over to Mal and Emma. “Are you okay?” Emma nodded, holding her brother close. Sam had been getting some ice cream for the kids and left the guard in charge. She ran right over as soon as she heard Emma scream.

 

She looked at the woman the guard had tackled to the ground. “Sabrina?”

 

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Robin stood there in shock. Her daughter? How?

 

“Stephanie, why don’t you go play with your brother while I talk to mommy, ok?” He put the little girl down and she ran over to her brother to play while he led Robin into the hallway. “Please, let me explain.”

 

“Mal’s Stephanie?” Robin was putting it all together.

 

“Yes.” He took Robin’s hand in his. “I was devastated after I found out that Mal wasn’t ours. It wasn’t fair, Mal was supposed to be ours and we were supposed to raise him together. It was my dream for us. Dr. Obrecht destroyed that with her little trick but I am not one to give up. Dr. Endicott is a great doctor, not brilliant like you, but good enough to do a simple embryo implantation.”

 

“You had a surrogate?” Robin’s head was swimming. How could he have done this?

 

“Yes. Robin, I am so sorry that you didn’t get to carry her but I am not going to regret having her. She is amazing little girl, so much like you. I have seen it since the day she was born and Spencer adores her.” He looked through the door at their little girl and smiled.

 

“Stephanie, for Stefan?” Nikolas had always loved his uncle.

 

“Yes, Stephanie Anna Cassadine.”

 

The tears streamed down Robin’s face. He had betrayed her once again. She had missed out on the first three years of her daughter’s life because of Nikolas. It wasn’t enough that he stole years from Emma, he had deprived her of time with another child; a child she didn’t even know existed.

 

“How could you do this to me?” She glared at him.

 

“Robin…”

 

“NO! You stole a piece of me and,” she was so upset she could barely think, let alone speak, “you are no better than Helena. You used me in the worst possible way and I will never be able to forgive you for this Nikolas, never.”

 

Nikolas ran his hand through his hair – this was not how he imagined this would go. “I know in time that you will forgive me and you will come to love Stephanie as much as I do.”

 

She shook her head, he just didn’t get it. “I already love her. I loved her the moment I saw her. How she came to be isn’t her fault and I would never blame my child for that. I blame you and your sick obsession.” She walked forward and stared him straight in the eyes. “I will never forgive you and we will never be together.”

 

She turned around and began to walk away but Nikolas grabbed her and pulled her close to him, her back against his chest. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. “Yes we will Robin, one way or another, we will be together."

[cmahorror]

Chapter 29

 

“Daddy!” Emma jumped into her dad’s arms as soon as Patrick ran into the police station with Jason. Sam had called Jason on their way to let them know what had happened.

 

Patrick hugged her tight while Mal ran up and hugged his leg. “I am so proud of you. You did a great job protecting your brother.” He sat down in a chair and picked up Mal to sit him on his left leg while Emma sat on his right. He held both children close while they waited for Anna.

 

“Patrick.” Anna, Nathan and Dante came into the room. Anna walked over and the children jumped down off Patrick’s lap and ran over to their Grandma. “Emma. Mal.” She bent down to hug them. She gently brushed a lock of hair behind Emma’s ear. “My big girl, protecting your baby brother.”

 

Mal took offense. “I’m not a baby!”

 

Anna smiled at him. “Of course you’re not. You are a big boy. Why don’t you kids go in my office with Nathan while I talk to Daddy, Uncle Jason and Aunt Sam for a minute? I think there might be some crayons and coloring books in there for you.” The children happily nodded yes and followed Nathan out of the room.

 

As soon as the children left, Anna turned to the adults. “Mac and Felicia are on their way over to pick up the kids. Jason, is it okay if they take them back to the mansion?”

 

“Yes, I assume there will be a police escort there?” Anna nodded. “Good, my security team will be waiting for them at the front gate.”

 

“My understanding is that she hasn’t said much since she was brought in.” Anna explained. “In fact the only thing she has said is that she wants to talk to Patrick.”

 

Patrick shook his head. He hadn’t even seen Sabrina in over 4 years and he wasn’t sure what he would say to her. She was involved in this whole crazy plot. “Why?”

 

“Because she is in love with you. This is our best shot at getting information about Robin’s kidnapping.”

 

“What about Nikolas?” Patrick asked.

 

“There is nothing linking him to Robin’s kidnapping. Hours before Sabrina approached Mal, Nikolas relinquished custody of Sabrina back to the sanitarium. He told her doctor that she had another breakdown and was stalking Mal. So while I can link him to Sabrina, it looks like he was trying to protect Mal.”

 

“Anna, you can’t seriously believe…”

 

“I said it looks like it, not that I believe it. The point is that right now Sabrina is our only lead.”

 

Patrick sighed. “Then what are we waiting for.” He stood up and followed Anna to the interrogation room. He looked through the window at Sabrina. She was sitting in a chair, gently rocking back and forth.

 

He took a deep breath and entered the room.

 

“Patrick!” Sabrina rushed over and threw herself in Patrick’s arms. He gently pushed her away from him and walked her over to the table to sit down. “I knew you’d come for me.” She smiled and took his hands in hers.

 

It took everything he had not to pull away from her. “Of course I did.”

 

“You can tell them that this is all a big mistake and we can go home. I can’t wait to see the kids.” She was smiling at him lovingly.

 

Patrick considered what he wanted to say. She was completely delusional, another victim of Nikolas. “Sabrina, I have a couple of questions that need answered before we can do that. Why were you staying with Nikolas?”

 

Sabrina’s face darkened. “Why do you want to know that?”

 

Patrick thought quickly. “Because if he hurt you, I want to know so I can make him pay for it.”

 

She laughed. “Of course you do.” She got serious again. “He lied to me. He told me that you didn’t want to see me anymore, that you were keeping our kids from me but it wasn’t your fault, I know you wouldn’t do that to me. It was her.”

 

“Her?”

 

“Robin. She stole you and our kids. Emma didn’t even know me today.” Sabrina was becoming more and more upset as she spoke. “She did that! She took Emma from me and our little boy.”

 

Patrick stared at her in disbelief. She was convinced that Robin had taken her life from her. “Sabrina, it isn’t like that.”

 

“I know it isn’t because you are here with me now. We are going to go get Emma and Gabriel and go home.” She got up and headed to the door. He stopped her.

 

“Sabrina, Gabriel is gone. He has been gone for over 5 years.” He was trying to be as gentle as he could, she was obviously very ill.

 

“No, Robin stole him.”

 

“No, Sabrina, Robin and I have a son named Mal. He’s who you talked to today.”

 

“No, no, no.” She suddenly collapsed against him. “No, he gets Robin and their kids and I get you and our kids – that is how is supposed to go.”

 

“Who gets Robin?” Patrick held her and talked to her as softly as possible. “Sabrina, we need to know who took her.”

 

Sabrina stiffened in his arms and backed away from him. “You don’t care about me, you just want Robin. It’s always about Robin.” She looked at him coldly. “I’m not going to help you get her back.”

 

“Sabrina, please…” Patrick took a step towards her but she backed away.

 

She glared at him. “You’ll never find her. This time Robin is gone for good.”

 

She sat back down and didn’t speak another word.

 

One hour later she was taken back to the institution and they were no closer to finding Robin.

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Happy New Year! I want to thank everyone who is reading my story, I appreciate it.

 

Hoping the new year brings new show runners - ones that actually give a shit about the show and respect the characters history - a girl can dream lol.

 

Chapter 30

 

“Like hell Anna! This is our daughter we are talking about and I am not waiting for any damn warrant before I storm that castle.” Robert was furious that Anna wanted to wait and go through proper channels before heading to Wyndamere.

 

“I know but if we go storming the castle as you put it, we could put her right in the line of fire. Besides, I don’t want to give that man a way out of the charges. The sooner I can put him behind bars and keep him there and away from Robin, the happier I will be.” Anna was trying to play it by the book so that Nikolas would go to jail for a long time.

 

“He’s a Cassadine – the only way Robin will be safe is if we put him in the ground.”

 

“Enough!” Mac had been listening to the two of them arguing long enough. “Anna, I get what you are saying but I think that if a group of us went over there just to look around we could do so without risking anything. After all, we are just looking for information about Sabrina, not Nikolas.”

 

Anna shook her head. She hated this. Being commissioner while her daughter was missing was killing her. She wanted to charge in guns blazing but her position was keeping her at bay so she made a decision.

 

“Dante!” Dante came over to his commander. She handed him her badge. “You’re in charge now. I’ll notify the mayor.” Dante smiled. Felicia was the mayor and he knew that she would go along with Anna’s recommendation. She turned back to the men. “Let’s go get our girl.”

 

The ride over to Spoon Island was quiet. Patrick paced back and forth on the boat and couldn’t help but remember the last time they took this boat ride – it had been to stop Robin from marrying Nikolas. He prayed that they had the same result this time.

 

Twenty minutes after they left the dock they landed on Spoon Island and headed towards Wyndamere. Robert, Anna and Jason investigated the catacombs while Patrick and Mac took the house.

 

Patrick was unarmed so Mac took lead. The door was unlocked and they entered carefully. It didn’t take them long to realize the house was empty. Patrick looked around the upstairs and found Robin’s old bedroom. There were pictures of the kids on the dresser and a few dresses hanging in the closet but it looked like most of her clothes and personal belongings were gone. His heart sunk – she wasn’t here.

 

All of sudden Jason came running through the door. “Patrick, I need you to come with me – now!”

 

Patrick and Mac followed Jason down the stairs out the door, outside and into the catacombs. They got to a small lab where they saw Anna and Robert holding a gun on an older gentleman who was shaking badly.

 

Jason led Patrick over to them. “He said he will only talk to you.”

 

Patrick stared at the man. “Do I know you?”

 

Dr. Endicott shook his head. “No, Dr. Drake but I know your work and, more importantly, your wife.”

 

“You saw Robin?” Patrick was trying not to get too excited.

 

“Yes, earlier today. If you would let me…”

 

Patrick grabbed the man and pulled him out of his chair. “Where is she?”

 

“I don’t know, I swear!” Endicott started shaking more. “He took her away after I gave her the shot.”

 

“What shot?” Fear took hold of Patrick. What was Nikolas doing to her?

 

“If you’ll let me go, I can explain.” Patrick let go of Endicott and he sat back down and told them all exactly what Nikolas had planned for Robin.

Edited January 1, 2015 by cmahorror

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Chapter 31

 

“Look Mommy!” Stephanie took the picture she had colored and handed it to Robin. Over the past two days the two had bonded. Stephanie was a wonderful child – sweet, intelligent and kind. She loved to play dress up, color, and have Robin read to her. Robin spent as much time with her as possible while trying to figure out a way to get them both out.

 

There were 3 unlocked doors on their floor – her bedroom, which had its own bathroom, the playroom and Stephanie’s room. There was an elevator but a key was needed to operate it and they were at least 10 stories above the ground so going out a window was not an option.

 

Once a day they had tea with Nikolas. Other than that, she had no contact with him. He came and left through the elevator and Robin knew that she would have to get close to him if she were to get that key. Robin rubbed her belly. She knew she needed to find a way out and soon. She was almost at 12 weeks and she would be showing soon. Nikolas still hadn’t figured out she was pregnant and she didn’t know what his reaction would be when he did.

 

“It’s beautiful baby.” The ‘picture’ looked more like an abstract painting but it was a valiant attempt.

 

“Can we show Mal?” Robin’s heart broke at the mention of her son. Stephanie talked about him all the time. From what Robin could figure out, Nikolas’s original plans included taking the children as well as her. Fortunately, Patrick had stopped Nikolas from succeeding in his plan. She had heard Nikolas on the phone complaining that he couldn’t find Emma and Mal. She guessed that Patrick and Jason got them to a safe house, probably with Mac and Felicia watching over them.

 

“Of course, as soon as we can.” Robin hugged her close as she heard the elevator ding. Nikolas was here for tea.

 

Stephanie ran over, happy to see her daddy. He picked her up and carried her over to the table and Robin joined them. While she got Stephanie all set up with her milk and cookies, Nikolas poured their tea. She let Stephanie do all the talking while she finished her tea. After the little girl was done, Robin cleaned her up and helped her down to go play.

 

Before she could leave the table, Nikolas took her hands in his and looked into her eyes. “This is our second chance and I want it to be perfect. You and I were meant to be together. I love you and I know you love me. We will be together forever.”

 

Robin stared at him for a moment and then nodded her head. He leaned over and kissed her cheek, then dropped her hands and walked away.

 

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Patrick was going through the video footage from the garage looking for even the slightest clue, anything that would lead them to Robin. It had been two days since Robin was kidnapped and while he had managed to secure the kids, he was no closer to finding their mom. Right after leaving Spoon Island, Robert and Anna had headed to Cassadine Island in hopes of getting a lead there or even finding Robin. Jason, Mac and Patrick had stayed behind to get the kids to safety. The kids went on vacation to a private house by the beach on an island Jason had bought off of Sonny years ago. Sam and Felicia went with them while Mac stayed behind to help with the search.

 

Patrick was reviewing the grainy footage for the hundredth time when there was a knock on his front door. He opened it to find Robert, Anna, Mac and Jason standing there. He invited them and they all sat down in the living room.

 

“Do you have any news?” Patrick was praying that they had come up with something.

 

Robert sighed. “Unfortunately, no. The island was abandoned except for basic staff and it looked like no one had stayed there for years.”

 

Patrick couldn’t believe it – it was like they had disappeared into thin air. “So what now?”

 

Anna answered him. “Jason has Spinelli investigating Nikolas to see if he can come up with any properties that are in any way linked to him or Cassadine Industries.”

 

“That’s great, but what can I do to help find her?”

 

Anna smiled at her son-in-law, knowing how helpless he felt. “Why don’t you take the information provided by Dr. Endicott and try to figure out what we will need to do to counteract the effects of the medication she may be have been given.”

 

Patrick’s stomach was twisted in knots wondering what the drugs might do to not only Robin but the baby. He realized they still didn’t know about the pregnancy, he hadn’t really had a chance to tell them. “There is something I need to tell you.” He looked at Jason who nodded. It was time to tell them. “Not long before she was kidnapped, we found out that Robin is pregnant. She's at almost 12 weeks now.”

 

Robert, Anna and Mac sat there in stunned silence. Robert finally broke it. “Then what the hell are we doing sitting around here for? Patrick, you do the research. Jason, get in touch with Spinelli and tell him we need that information as soon as possible.”

 

He turned to Anna and Mac. “We are going to split up and contact every lowlife, criminal and underground contact we have. Someone had to help Nikolas and we need to find out who. I don’t care if I have to beg the devil himself if it means we can figure out where the hell our daughter and grandchild are and get them back.”

Edited January 2, 2015 by cmahorror

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Chapter 32

 

Nikolas unlocked the door and entered the room. This make-shift lab he had created was working for his purposes. “It’s time for my shot doctor.” He smiled at her but she just glared back. He wasn’t her boss, he was her captor and she felt no need to act otherwise. She had been here for two weeks and every single day she hated him more.

 

“Take a seat.” She prepared the injection as she motioned him to the chair. Dr. Endicott had left specific instructions for the proper combinations and Nikolas had provided all the materials she needed to put together the protocols. He sat down and she administered the injection without saying another word to him.

 

“Thank you. Now, Robin’s medicine?” He held out his hand and she placed a vial filled with liquid in it. He smiled at her. “How much longer until we can began the next step?”

 

“Not much longer. I am trying to find the proper balance between her medication and her drug protocol. You want to add hormones to that - a trickier proposition. Her viral load is almost undetectable and we will need to maintain that if you want to,” she paused, trying to find the right words, “achieve your goal.” She hated that she was doing this but she really didn’t have a choice. She never did.

 

“Good.” He nodded at her and headed out the door. He looked back at her, “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

 

After he left she took a long look around her prison and sat down to make her notes. She double checked her inventory and then reviewed Robin’s chart once again.

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“This is our second chance and I want it to be perfect. You and I were meant to be together. I love you and I know you love me. We will be together forever.” He leaned over and kissed her cheek before walking away.

 

Robin nodded her head as he walked away then called out to him. “Nikolas wait.”

 

He smiled and turned back around. “Yes my dear?”

 

She looked at him shyly. “Do you think that maybe tonight we could eat together? You know, a family dinner?”

 

“Why the sudden change of heart?”

 

“I’ve had some time to think about things. Spending time with our daughter has helped me see us more clearly.” She turned away, almost like she was embarrassed. “I was in denial, trying to convince myself I didn’t still have feelings for you but the truth is I do. We have something, we always have and I think we might be able to build a life together.” She turned back around and faced him. “So, dinner tonight?”

 

“Of course, in fact I can’t think of anything I would love more. Say six o’clock?” Nikolas was trying to keep his excitement in check. This was what he had been waiting for, proof that things were finally beginning to go his way.

 

“Sounds great.” She smiled at him. “Maybe we can talk after dinner?”

 

“I can’t think of a better way to spend my evening.” He took her hand in his and gently kissed it. “Until tonight Robin.”

 

She nodded. “Until tonight.”

 

She watched him as he walked out the door and to the elevator then went back to play with her daughter.

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Chapter 33

 

Patrick was going through Endicott’s notes with a physician’s attention to detail, reviewing every formula, every medicine dozens of times, searching for the proper counteragents. He had a few ideas but nothing he would call a certainty.

 

“God, I could really use that brain of yours right now.” He had taken to talking out loud to himself. He missed their talks, their banter. He barely slept; he couldn’t without her lying next to him. He ate, but only as much as was necessary to keep going. He had taken a leave of absence so he could concentrate on finding Robin. His career meant nothing without Robin.

 

“Robin, come on, what would you be looking for?” He had worked with her for years but the truth was that when it came to drug combinations, there was no one better than Robin. He didn’t even come close. He sat there staring at everything when he had an idea. He picked up his phone.

 

“Jason, I’m going to send you a list of different chemicals and drugs. I need you to give it to Spinelli.”

 

“Okay – why?” Jason wasn’t sure where Patrick was going with this.

 

Patrick got excited. “We are looking for an address that is receiving all of these chemicals and drugs. My guess is they will be coming from different companies but if we can find a consistent mailing address…”

 

“That may lead us to where Robin is. Patrick, you are brilliant.”

 

Patrick shook his head. “All I want to be right now is smarter than Nikolas. It is going to take me a little while to put the full list together and then I will email it over to you.”

 

“I’ll let Spinelli know.”

 

Patrick hung up the phone and started his list.

 

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Robin smiled as she put an exhausted Stephanie to bed. They had played about 10 games of Candyland after supper and somehow Steph had won them all. Robin had then given her little girl a bath while Nikolas checked Spencer’s homework and got him off to bed.

 

“Tuck me in Mommy.” Stephanie yawned as she got under her Frozen comforter. Robin smiled and knelt down next to the bed, making a big show of tucking the blankets in tight around her legs and waist.

 

“That good?” Stephanie nodded. “Good.” Robin leaned over and gave her a kiss and a hug. “Good night baby girl. I love you. Sweet dreams.”

 

“Love you Mommy.”

 

Robin got up, walked over to the door and turned off the light before going back to her bedroom to turn in for the night. She was just getting ready to change when she heard a knock on her door.

 

“Robin, may I come in?”

 

Robin walked over and opened the door. “Of course you can.” She waved him into the room. “Steph is already sleeping. We wore her out.”

 

“I know, I checked before I came to see you. I brought some wine.” He was holding the bottle and two wine glasses.

 

“Normally I would say yes but my meds have been bothering my stomach so I think I will pass tonight.” She saw that he was disappointed. She reached over and touched his hand. “It was a wonderful thought though, I really do appreciate it.”

 

“I understand, wouldn’t want to upset your stomach any more than it already is. We will save it for another night when you are feeling better, we have plenty of time.” He put the wine and glasses down on her dresser and then they sat down on the couch. “Tonight was fun, wasn’t it?”

 

Robin laughed. “Yes it was. I had a great time with you and the kids.”

 

Nikolas smiled and took her hand in his. “Robin, what you said earlier, about still having feelings for me, is that true?” He saw no need to beat around the bush.

 

Robin took a deep breath and then slowly nodded her head. “Yes. I’m not going to tell you that I don’t still have feelings for Patrick – I do and I always will. I’m just saying that I like being here with you, that I do see a future for us if you are willing to have a little patience with me and trust me. Can you do that?”

 

Nikolas felt like his heart was going burst with happiness. “Of course I can.” He pulled her into a tight hug. “This is it – our new beginning.” He turned her head until she was looking at him and then he kissed her. “For now, I am going to let you get some rest. I’ll also get the doctor over to see you, maybe she can do something to help with your upset stomach.” He got up and headed to the door. “Good night Robin.”

 

“Good night Nikolas.” Nikolas walked out the door. Robin smiled to herself and got ready for bed.

Edited January 2, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 34

 

Anna and Robert were down on the docks waiting to meet up with their informant. A former WSB agent got them a line on someone who had information about Nikolas and the new doctor he had working for him. Endicott had disappeared from custody not long after they had left Wyndamere and Spinelli was still tracking down all the medicines that Patrick had given him, so this was the best lead they had right now.

 

“How much longer until they get here?” Anna was a patient woman, except when it came to Robin. Her daughter had been through so much in her life but Anna was beginning to wonder if even her brave girl had a breaking point and if this was it.

 

“Five, maybe 10 minutes.” He paced the dock, keeping an eye out for the informant. Robert was just as anxious as Anna. He had not been there for Robin when she was a teenager and in college because he had faked his death. Robert had let her down more times than he cared to admit, but he had spent the past years since his return trying to make up for it. It killed him that he had once again let her down by letting that damn Cassadine prince get his hands on her. This time they would get her back and keep her, and her family safe, even if it meant killing Nikolas.

 

Before he disappeared Endicott had assured them all that Nikolas only thought Robin was being drugged and brainwashed. In reality, the medicine he was giving her was high dose Vitamin C with a little Folic Acid thrown in. But now there was a new doctor and no guarantee that they had not discovered what Endicott was doing and ‘fixed’ her protocol. They needed to find out everything they could about this new doctor so that they might be able to track them down. Find the doctor and they may find Robin.

 

“What was that?” Anna heard footsteps coming from the other side of the dock coming towards them. She and Robert both took cover under the steps to see if this was the person they were waiting to meet.

 

A pair of sensible high heel shoes stopped in front of the stairs. “Please, we do not have time for hide and go seek. Come out, come out wherever you are.”

Robert and Anna came out from the steps, guns drawn. Anna looked at the woman in disbelief. “Obrecht?”

 

“Yes, we do not have time for a happy reunion. We must work together and find that prince.”

 

“Why the hell would you want to help us find Nikolas?” Anna didn’t trust Obrecht any further than she could throw her.

 

“Because he has both our daughters now.”

 

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Robin was in her room resting when she heard a knock at the door. “Come in.”

 

Nikolas entered the room and smiled at her. “How are you feeling? Stomach still bothering you?” He walked over to the bed, sat down next to her and put his hand on her forehead, seeing if she had a fever.

 

“No fever, I’m sure it’s just my meds.” She took his hand and smiled at him making a point of bunching up her covers over her stomach. She had noticed the beginning of a baby bump last night and knew she wouldn’t be able to hide her pregnancy much longer.

 

“Well, I would feel better if someone checked you out so I brought in my personal physician to give you a full work up.” He kissed her cheek and then went to the door. He opened it and brought in the doctor.

 

Robin was shocked. “Britt?”

 

Nikolas led Britt into the room. “I will leave you two alone and hopefully Britt will be able to get you feeling better. The sooner you feel better, the sooner we can get started on our future.” He walked over and gave Robin a soft kiss on the lips.

 

He then walked over to Britt. “Take good care of her.”

 

The tone of his voice made it clear that this was a threat and not a request. Britt shivered involuntarily, she could hardly believe that she was once engaged to the man who stood before her. “Of course Mr. Cassadine.”

 

Nikolas left the two women alone to begin Robin’s exam. As soon as the door shut Britt walked over to Robin’s bed. “Listen to me, we need to find a way to get you out of here and soon.” She sat down next to Robin. “I know.”

 

Robin eyed Britt suspiciously. “You know what?”

 

Britt rolled her eyes – they didn’t have time for this. “I know about the baby. Nikolas doesn’t yet but we don’t have much time before he figures it out.”

 

Robin nodded. She knew Britt was right. “Agreed but so far I haven’t been able to come up with a plan to get me and Stephanie out of here safely and I am guessing you did not come here willingly either.”

 

“No, I was in hiding with my mother when Nikolas had his men grab me.”

 

Robin sighed. “I don’t understand – why you? He could have grabbed any doctor.”

 

Britt bit her lower lip, trying to decide the best way to tell Robin what Nikolas had planned. “Because I am an Obstetrician and he wants to have another baby with you. He said he wants to do it with you right, from the beginning since you didn’t get to with Mal or Stephanie.”

 

Robin’s hands went protectively to her belly. “And if he finds out that I am already pregnant with Patrick’s baby?”

 

“Honestly, I don’t know what he’ll do. This drug combination Helena used to brainwash him has driven him completely mad.” She looked Robin straight in the eyes.

 

“Which is why we have to get you out of here as soon as possible.”

 

“I know but how can we get Stephanie and me out of here?”

 

Britt shook her head. “We may have to leave her behind and come back for her later. Nikolas would never hurt her.”

 

“No! That is what Laura did with Nikolas and I will not make the same mistake.” Robin's voice was louder than she had planned and she had to take a moment to calm herself down.

 

“I will not leave my little girl behind. He already stole the first three years of her life from me and I will not lose another day." She closed her eyes for a moment and thought. "We are two intelligent women. One way or another, we can figure out a way to get out of here."

 

Robin opened her eyes and smiled. "Tell me everything you know about where we are. I'll tell you everything I know and together I know we can come up with a plan to get us all three out of here.”

 

Britt nodded her head in agreement. Robin was right – the only way they were going to get out of there was if they put their heads together and figured it out.

 

“Okay, here’s what I can tell you…”

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Chapter 35

 

Patrick was at home reviewing the list he had given Jason for the hundredth time. He wanted to be sure he wasn’t missing a single medication, anything that could possibly lead to Robin. This was the only way he had found to be helpful in the search and he would be damned if he screwed it up.

 

He put the papers down, laid back on the couch and closed his eyes, resting for just a moment. He shook his head and was just getting ready to pick up the list to study it again when the doorbell rang.

 

“Just a minute.” He got up and answered the door. There stood Robert and Anna. “What are you two doing here? Do you have any news?”

 

Anna looked at Robert and nodded her head. Robert responded to his son-in-law’s question. “We have found out who the replacement doctor is.”

 

Patrick smiled. This was exactly the kind of lead they were hoping for. “That’s great! Who is it?”

 

He had been so concentrated on Robert and Anna that he didn’t even notice that there was a third person standing behind them. “That would be my daughter, Britta.”

 

Patrick glared at the woman standing before him. Liesel Obrecht had been a part of faking Robin’s death and a constant threat to them for years. “What the hell are you doing here?”

 

“I see your manners are still as deplorable as ever Dr. Drake. A gentleman, like my Cesar, would have already invited us in to his home.”

 

Patrick shook his head at the woman but gestured the group into his home. “There are many words I would use to describe Faison but gentleman is not one of them and I really do not care what you think of my manners. You kidnapped Robin and faked her death. You tortured my wife, mentally and physically, for years and never had to pay for it so excuse me if I choose not to be polite to you.”

 

“Please Dr. Drake, water under the bridge.” Obrecht stated as she sat down on the couch.

 

“Patrick,” Anna knew it was up to her to play peacemaker, “you know that there is no love lost between any of us and this woman but, for now, we need her help. Nikolas has apparently taken Britt so she can be Robin’s doctor. Knowing who the doctor is will help us with tracking down the medicines on your list.”

 

Obrecht picked up the list and reviewed it while Patrick asked what he thought was an obvious question. “Why Britt? She isn’t an HIV specialist, she’s an obstetrician.” He thought for about it for a moment and looked at Anna, concerned. “Do you think he knows?”

 

Obrecht looked up at Patrick, “Knows what?”

 

“That our daughter is pregnant.” Robert hated telling her but she needed to know why Britt may have been taken.

 

Obrecht shook her head at them - they still didn’t get it. “How far along is she?”

 

“Almost three months.” Patrick didn’t like the look Obrecht got on her face. “Why?”

 

She got straight to the point. “Then we do not have much time left. He will figure out that she is already pregnant soon enough and he is very volatile due to the treatments that quack Endicott used on him.”

 

Patrick got stuck on the words already pregnant. A sickening realization hit him. “Oh my God, he wants to have a child with her.” He sat down in the chair, running his hands through his hair and trying to control his anger.

 

“Yes Dr. Drake. He wants the chance to experience the entire pregnancy with her, from conception to delivery. He feels that he was cheated out of it both times.” She saw no reason to sugarcoat the news.

 

Patrick was confused, both times? “But Mal isn’t his son, he’s mine. You made sure of it.”

 

Obrecht reached into her purse and pulled out the letter and picture she had received from Dr. Endicott right before he went into hiding. She handed them to Patrick. “You’re right Dr. Drake, Mal is your son but she is Nikolas’s and Robin’s daughter.”

 

Patrick looked down at the picture. It was of Mal’s ‘little sister’ from pre-school, Stephanie.

 

“Oh my God. How did this even happen?”

 

Liesel rolled her eyes. “A surrogate of course. It does not matter at this time.”

 

Patrick looked at Anna and Robert. “It most certainly does. This changes everything.” He glared at Obrecht. “Unlike you, Robin could never willingly abandon her child. We have to rethink our entire approach so that we can get both of them away from Nikolas.”

 

“That bastard!” Robert was furious that Nikolas not only now had a permanent tie to Robin, it was one that Robin had had no say in. He began pacing the room. “He knows that about Robin, that she would never abandon her child, and I guarantee you that he certainly won’t let either one of them go without a fight.”

 

He stopped and looked at Patrick. “You need to call Jason and let him know what we just found out. We need to reevaluate our entire strategy. Any insights on that list Herr Doctor?”

 

“I would add in fertility drugs. My guess would be that he is using the medicine to not only try and control her, but to also get her ready for the pregnancy.”

 

As much as they all hated to admit it, this was a great idea. Patrick picked up the phone to call Jason and let him know about this latest turn of events.

[Cobalt Stargazer]

I knew it! I knew it was Britt! I hope she turns out to be more helpful than Sabrina.

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Chapter 36

 

Robin watched from the couch as Stephanie played with her dollhouse. She watched her little girl play for a few minutes and then went back to reading her book. Nikolas swore he was going to subscribe to some medical journals for Robin eventually but she hoped that she wouldn’t be here long enough to worry about it. She was just starting a new chapter when she heard Nikolas enter the room. He came in and sat down next to her on the couch, wrapping his arms around her.

 

“She really is amazing, isn’t she?” He pulled Robin into his chest, holding her tight. Leaning over, he kissed her head.

 

Robin sighed and smiled. “Yes she is.” She sounded sad.

 

“Robin, what is it?” Nikolas was worried that maybe the protocol was starting to lose its potency.

 

“It’s just,” she paused, “I hate that she has been locked up in here for the last week.” She turned around in his arms and pulled away from him. “She needs to be outside playing – her and Spencer both.

 

Nikolas had pulled Spencer out of school immediately after he had kidnapped Robin. They were all in hiding but Robin wasn’t sure how long Nikolas thought they could stay that way. Something had to give eventually.

 

“I know but it is for the best for now.”

 

“I’m not asking to take her out myself, just let someone take her and Spencer to the park for a little bit.”

 

Nikolas shook his head and stood up. “No Robin.”

 

She followed him. “Why not? They are kids, they need to get out and play.”

 

He turned around and grabbed her arms, shaking her – hard. “I said no! No one is leaving until I say so!”

 

Robin pulled away from him, unable to hide the fear in her eyes. Nikolas’s guilt overwhelmed him. “Oh God Robin, I am so sorry.” He walked over to her but she put up her hands and he stopped.

 

“Just give me a minute, please.” She sat down on the couch as Stephanie came running over to her.

 

“Mommy, are you okay?” Robin picked her up and hugged her close.

 

“Of course I am dear. Your daddy didn’t mean to yell.” She glared at Nikolas. “Go on and play while we finish talking.”

 

Stephanie gave her mom a kiss on the cheek and hopped down off her. She ran back over to the dollhouse and put her baby doll to bed.

 

Nikolas walked over and kneeled down in front of Robin. “I don’t know what just happened but I am sorry.” He took her hands gently in his. “What I should have said is that soon we will all be able to go outside and enjoy the beautiful weather because we are going to be someplace safe. And I have a surprise for you.”

 

Robin just watched Stephanie play, not pulling away but not looking at him either.

 

“I have found Emma and Mal.” Robin’s heart dropped into her stomach. This was the last thing she wanted to hear. “I can’t believe Patrick thought he could keep them away from us.”

 

“Where are they?” Robin prayed that he was wrong, that he had been misinformed.

 

“Jason bought Sonny’s island a few years back – it should have been the first thing I thought of. Anyhow, that’s where they are right now.” His smile filled his face. “In two days we will go and get them. Then we can start our lives together as a family, far away from Port Charles and Patrick Drake. Isn’t that wonderful news?”

 

Robin’s head was swimming but she had to remain calm. “Yes, I can’t wait to see them.”

 

Nikolas sat back down next to her on the couch. He stared into her eyes before taking her face in his hands and kissing her hard on the lips. He then pulled away and cradled her face in his hands, gently rubbing her cheeks with his thumbs. He kissed her again, gently this time and then stood up and headed towards the door. “Two more days and we will never see this town or Patrick Drake again.”

 

Robin watched him walk out the door and finally let go of the tears she had been holding back. That was exactly what Robin was afraid would happen.

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Chapter 37

 

“Are you having a good time?” Patrick was on Skype with Emma. They chatted once a day so that he could make sure the kids were safe.

 

“The best Daddy! We are going to the beach every day and Aunt Sam said that we are going to have a fire on the beach tonight and cook hot dogs – on sticks and then do marshmallows and make s’mores.” Emma was talking a mile a minute, wanting to hurry up the call so they could get going. “Is Mommy there?”

 

Patrick held his smile as best he could. “Not right now sweetie.” The children weren’t aware that Robin had been kidnapped. As far as they knew, she was just working a lot at the hospital and that was the way Patrick wanted it. It was best for now, no need to worry them when he was positive Robin would be home any day now.

 

“I miss her.” Emma’s entire mood changed and Patrick’s heart broke a little more. This was killing him, lying to her.

 

“I know and she misses you too, so much. I promise you that any day now you will be able to talk to your mom, ok?”

 

Emma nodded her head. “Okay.”

 

“Now you and Mal head down to the beach with Aunt Sam and learn all about making s’mores so you can make them for me and Mommy when you come home.”

 

Emma giggled. “How can we make them at home?”

 

“Hey, we have a fireplace. I’m sure that will work just as well as a fire on the beach.”

 

“Good idea Daddy! I’ve got to go. I love you!”

 

“I love you too.” He hit the disconnect button and took a moment to calm himself down. Every day it was getting harder to lie about where Robin was and keep Emma from seeing how truly scared he was, not only for Robin but for the kids. Even with the extra guards, he and Jason weren’t certain they were completely safe which is why the kids, Sam and Felicia were being moved that very night to a safe house in California.

 

The move would be done following the bonfire at the beach. While Sam and the kids were roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, Felicia would be packing them up and getting their luggage to a boat. The boat would take the group to a larger island and from there they would board a private plane that would take them to San Diego. They would then meet up with Noah and Matt and travel to a private and heavily secured cabin in the mountains. There was only one road to the cabin and the woods were too dense for any kind of aircraft to land in. The best way to protect the kids was to stay one step ahead of Nikolas at all times.

 

He got up to fix himself a sandwich for supper when he heard a knock on the door followed by a shout from a familiar voice. “Patrick!”

 

Patrick ran over to the door. “Jason – please tell me you have some good news.” Not knowing where Robin was was absolutely killing him.

 

Jason smiled at him and held up a piece of paper. “I think we’ve found her.” He walked in the house and sat down on the couch. Patrick closed the door and quickly joined him.

 

“Really?” Patrick didn’t want to get his hopes up but he needed to believe Jason was telling him the truth.

 

“Look at this.” Jason laid the paper down on the coffee table. “We didn’t see the pattern until we added the fertility drugs. All the medications are being sent to different addresses but, after they arrive, they are then being shipped to one central address.” Jason pointed the address he was talking about.

 

“Oh my God.” Patrick couldn’t believe what he was reading. Could she really have been so close this whole time? “This is the address for the Metro Court.”

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Chapter 38

 

Robin barely slept all night, tossing and turning, worrying about the kids and Patrick. She had to get away and it had to be today otherwise Nikolas might succeed in kidnapping the children too. Britt was supposed to be in first thing to do another check up and it was time to set their plan into motion.

 

Using the instructions Robin had given her, Britt had managed to create a sedative in the lab Nikolas had set up and she was bringing it with her today. Robin knew Nikolas was wanting to toast to their future so if she could put the sedative in his glass of wine, she was hoping it would give her enough time to grab the key and Stephanie and get out of their high rise prison in the Metro Court.

 

It hadn’t taken Robin long at all to figure out where she was; she recognized GH from the window. It was a sight she and Patrick had taken in many times from the restaurant terrace. Knowing she was so close to Patrick and her family was killing her but also gave her hope that they would find her and help her escape but with Nikolas’s new plans, there was no time to wait. They had to leave today.

 

She heard a knock on the door. “Come in.”

 

Britt walked into the room and shut the door behind her. The guards left the two women alone while they were doing their 'exams'. Britt pulled a plastic vial from her lab coat and handed it to Robin. “Here it is. I hope it works.”

 

Robin looked at it and took a deep breath. “Me too. Thank you for all your help.”

 

The women sat down on the couch to take a moment and think about what was about to happen. Robin broke the silence with a simple question. “You are sure you are on the floor below me, right?” She didn’t want to leave Britt behind to face Nikolas’s wrath when he woke up.

 

Britt shook her head. “Actually, I am being moved as soon as I leave you. Something about a new location, I don’t know. But I am sure I can escape once they get me out of the building so do not worry about me. Grab your daughter and get the hell away from here.”

 

Robin was shocked. She had been certain that Nikolas would bring Britt with them and they would all leave at the same time. It felt wrong that Britt was leaving first.

 

“Britt…”

 

Britt took Robin’s hands. “I will be fine. The important thing is to get you, Stephanie and baby Drake there,” she pointed at Robin’s slowly expanding belly, “out of here and back home where you belong.”

 

The two women stood up and Robin walked her to the door. Robin opened the door and impulsively hugged Britt. “Thank you for everything.”

 

Britt hugged her back, tears filling her eyes. “You are welcome. I know it doesn’t begin to make up for what my parents have put you through but I hope...”

 

Robin smiled at her. “You are not responsible for what your parents did.”

 

“I know but still, I hope this will help you get your life back Robin.”

 

Robin nodded her head. “I do too.”

 

Britt walked out the door with the guards and headed towards the elevator. She was feeling guilty that she had only given Robin half the dose of the sedative. She had kept the remainder to facilitate her own escape.

 

Closing her eyes she said a silent prayer that it would be enough for both of them.

 

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Nikolas brought the wine and glasses into the room, smiling broadly. He was thrilled that Robin wanted to celebrate their new life together with a toast.

 

“Hello, my love.” Nikolas dashed over to Robin and kissed her before walking over to the table. He opened the wine with a flourish and poured the dark red wine into the glasses.

 

“Hello to you too.” Robin smiled at him, watching his every move closely. She was waiting for the right moment to slip the sedative in the glass. She walked over to the table and put her arms around his waist, the vial clutched in one of her hands. She tilted her head up and smiled at him. “Come here.”

 

Nikolas didn’t hesitate, leaning over and kissing her passionately. She took that moment to unscrew the top of the vial and pour the sedative into the closest glass. She then dropped the plastic vial on the floor and pulled away from Nikolas. She turned and quickly kicked the vial out of sight before grabbing the wine glasses and handed the drugged one to Nikolas. “To us”

 

Nikolas took the glass and smiled at her. He tapped his glass against hers in a toast. “To us.”

 

Nikolas drank the wine while Robin brought it up to her lips and barely tasted it. “Do you not like the wine, Robin?”

 

Robin thought quickly. He had finished his glass but she didn’t know how long it would be before the sedative took effect. “No, it’s just that I can think of something else I would rather do than drink wine.”

 

Robin grabbed Nikolas and kissed him, leading him over to the bed. He was surprised but quickly responded by picking her up and carrying her to it. He laid her down on the bed, holding her and kissing her passionately.

 

After over 20 years of waiting, Nikolas was finally going to have the one woman he had always wanted. At last, Robin was his.

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Chapter 39

 

Patrick paced the living room, unable to calm down. He had barely slept the night before after realizing how close he was to Robin but Jason had convinced him that they needed to be smart and not just charge over to the Metro Court with guns blazing. Nikolas would be expecting that and have precautions in place.

 

Anna and Robert sat on the couch going over the blueprints to the hotel. The renovations had to be submitted and approved for building permits and it had been relatively easy to obtain all the records. Nikolas had hidden the hotel purchase under a shell company that did not tie back to Cassadine Enterprises – N & RC Limited for Nikolas and Robin Cassadine.

 

Robert pointed to a part of the blueprint. “There is a private elevator in the back of the building, I would bet good money that is how he plans on leaving with her.”

 

The night before there had been an attack on the island where the kids had been staying. Fortunately the group was long gone by the time Nikolas’s invasion came, safe and sound in California. They were certain that Nikolas was planning on leaving Port Charles with Robin any day now. They were running out of time – if Nikolas left Port Charles they may never find him or Robin again.

 

Anna nodded her head. “I agree. If we can stake out the garage and the elevator,” she pointed to another spot on the paper in front of them, “and this stairwell, it should probably cover all exits.”

 

Patrick walked over and looked down at the blueprint and pointed to the roof. “And what if he decides to fly her out of there? We know he has a helicopter.”

 

“Unfortunately we can’t get to the roof. All we can do is have someone watching it from a nearby roof to see if the helicopter shows up.” Robert appreciated the fact that Patrick was looking at all the angles. He had picked up a few tricks since joining the Scorpio family.

 

Patrick rubbed his eyes and stared Robert straight in the face. “Promise me Robert.” Robert looked at his son-in-law questioningly. “Promise me that no matter what happens, you will get Robin and Stephanie out of there safe and sound. I don’t care about me, just save them.”

 

Robert stood up and shook Patrick’s hand. “You don’t even have to ask me, of course I do.”

 

Anna stood up and joined the two men. “As do I.” She rolled up the plans and headed towards the door. “Now, let’s go – we have plans with Jason at the Metro Court in an hour.”

 

The group headed out the door and towards a final showdown with Nikolas Cassadine.

 

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Nikolas was completely caught up in kissing Robin, his hands moving from her hair down her back towards her stomach. He reached down to pull her shirt out of her jeans. He grabbed a piece of the shirt and was just about to pull when Robin grabbed his hand and brought it back up to her hair.

 

Nikolas stopped kissing her. “Robin, what are you doing?”

 

Robin thought fast. “It’s just, we’re not ready for that yet.”

 

Nikolas stared down at her, trying to read her face. “I think we are more than ready.” He kissed her again and gently stroked her face.

 

She gave him a shy smile. “I don’t mean in that way I mean that I, uh, I don’t want to risk exposing you and I doubt you came, shall we say, prepared?” She prayed that she was right, the sedative was taking way longer to go into effect than she had thought it would.

 

Nikolas laughed. “Unfortunately, you’re right. I love that you are so concerned about my health.” He gently ran his hands up and down her arms. She shivered and he took it as a sign of excitement.

 

He was wrong. “Of course I am.”

 

“But there are plenty of things we can do without any risk.” He leaned back down and kissed her again. Robin put her hands above her head and started to slowly move them towards the lamp sitting by her bedside. If the sedative wasn't going to work, she had no problems knocking him out the old fashioned way. Before she could get very far, Nikolas grabbed both her tiny wrists in one of his hands and held her down to the bed. “I need to touch you Robin, just for a little while.”

 

Robin started to struggle a little bit, but Nikolas was much stronger than she was. “Nikolas no.”

 

“Just a little bit, I promise. Nothing that would hurt me.” Before she could stop him Nikolas untucked her shirt from her jeans and he slipped his hand under it. A moment later he stopped and tore the shirt open, furious. He stared at the slight swell in her belly and held her still on the bed.

 

Robin’s fear kicked in and she struggled to get out from under him but Nikolas kept her pinned down to the bed. He glared at her. “You have something you want to tell me Robin?”

Edited January 6, 2015 by cmahorror

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Chapter 40

 

“You have something you want to tell me Robin?”

 

Robin was about to answer him when Nikolas’s phone rang. He kept her wrists held tight in one of his hands while he answered his phone with the other. “Yes.” His expression turned even darker. “What! How did that happen?”

 

He looked down at Robin and then ran his eyes down her chest to her belly and smiled. “Nevermind, we are going to abandon those plans. Please have the helicopter here in the next hour – we are leaving Port Charles for good.”

 

He hung up the phone and leaned in close to Robin. “Patrick and Jason moved Emma and Mal but we don’t need them anymore, do we?” He placed his hand on Robin’s stomach and nausea overwhelmed her. “We have a new family – you, me, Spencer, Stephanie and this child.”

 

Nikolas bent down and kissed Robin’s neck. He whispered in her ear. “Patrick will never meet this child, will never hold him, never know him. We will raise him together because, just like you, he’s mine now.”

 

Robin’s eyes filled with tears as she stared at a man she once considered one of her closest friends. The Nikolas she knew was long gone, replaced by this crazed, obsessed madman. She was looking around the room for anything she could use against him when she felt the grip on her wrists loosen. She looked up at Nikolas and he started to sway above her.

 

“Something’s wrong.” Nikolas was dizzy, the room was spinning and he felt like he was going to pass out.

 

A moment later, he did. He fell to the side of the bed and, when he did, he completely let go of his hold on Robin. She jumped up and quickly searched his pockets for the elevator key. She didn’t find it but she did find the key to the staircase. She grabbed it and a jacket before heading out the door.

 

Within two minutes she and Stephanie were going down the stairs to the parking garage and, hopefully, freedom.

 

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Britt ran down the staircase, moving as fast as she could without falling. She had managed to inject the sedative directly into her guard’s carotid artery so it took effect immediately. The sooner she got out of here, the sooner she could get help for Robin and Stephanie.

 

She hit the door at the bottom of the stairs and was running across the garage when she was suddenly grabbed and pulled behind a pillar. “Britt, Britt, it’s me, Patrick.”

 

Britt stared at Patrick and then pulled him into a hug. “Thank God! Patrick, Robin’s here…”

 

“We know.” Britt turned around and saw Anna Devane walking towards her. “Why do you think we are here?”

 

Britt nodded her head in understanding. “She and Stephanie are in the penthouse. Nikolas keeps it under lock and key but there aren't any guards on him." She looked at Patrick. "Nikolas set up a lab on the floor below hers. Robin helped me create a sedative using the chemicals we had in there. She is using it on him right now.”

 

“Of course she did.” Patrick looked at her and bit his lip. He had to ask. “Britt, is she okay?”

 

She smiled at him, moved by his concern for the woman he loved. “She’s fine, they both are. I continued with what Endicott was doing – the ‘medicine’ Nikolas was slipping her was high dose Vitamin C with folic acid.”

 

“Does he know about the baby?” Patrick was concerned about Nikolas’s reaction.

 

Britt shook her head. “As far as I know, no. He is still planning to get her pregnant with his child.”

 

Patrick let out a breath he hadn’t even realized he was holding in. They were still safe. “Thank you for taking care of them Britt.”

 

“I hate to interrupt but can you help us get to my daughter?” Anna was relieved to hear that Robin was well but now they needed to get her away from Nikolas.

 

“Robert’s contact just texted – Nikolas's helicopter is approaching the roof.”

 

Patrick turned towards the stairs, prepared to charge up them to his wife when that door flew open and Robin came running out, holding her little girl in her arms.

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Chapter 41

 

Patrick ran over to Robin without hesitation and pulled her into his arms, almost smashing Stephanie between them. “Sorry Stephanie.”

 

The little girl giggled at Mal’s dad. “It’s ok Dr. Drake.”

 

He smiled at her, shocked at how much she looked like Robin. He hadn’t seen it before but now, it was obvious that she was Robin’s daughter. “You can call me Patrick if you want.”

 

Stephanie smiled back at him and nodded. Robin put Stephanie down and walked her over to Anna. “This is my mommy, your Grandma Anna.”

 

Anna gasped as she took in the sight of this beautiful little girl who shared her daughter’s eyes and smile. “It is so nice to finally meet you Stephanie.”

 

“Mommy told me all about you and Grandpa Robert and Uncle Mac. She said you are going to teach me kara...,” she stumbled over the word.

 

“Karate, yes I will. Can I get a hug?” Stephanie leaped at Anna and Anna picked her up and held her close. Anna pulled out her phone and made a call. “We've got them. We’re in the parking garage.”

 

Patrick stood behind Robin and put his arms around her, hugging her again before turning her around to face him. “Are you okay? He didn’t hurt you did he?” He gently placed his hand on her belly.

 

She shook her head. “No, we’re all fine.” The tears she had been holding back finally fell. “I love you, so much.”

 

Patrick didn't believe her, he had noticed the torn shirt and the bruises forming around her wrists. "Patrick, I promise you I am fine. This," she gestured to her shirt and then showed him her wrists, "just happened."

 

"Okay, but you are still getting checked out."

 

"Of course, now come here." She wiggled her finger at him in a come here motion.

 

Patrick gently took her face in his hands, studying her, before kissing her. It was gentle at first and increased in intensity the longer it went.

 

“Umm, there is a child here – as well as your parents. Can you show a little restraint?” Robin pulled back from Patrick and smiled as her dad came into the garage, followed by Mac and Jason.

 

Patrick kept a tight grip on his wife. “Not on your life.”

 

Robin kissed him again and then pulled away to hug the other men in her life. “You found me.” She looked around at the group. “I knew you would.”

 

Patrick shook his head. “But not before you used that brilliant brain of yours to figure out a way to escape.” He pulled her into his arms again, his chest against her back, and whispered in her ear. “You have no idea how sexy that is.”

 

Robin blushed at his words. She had missed him and this so much. Her thoughts were interrupted by her father. “So where is the Prince of Darkness?”

 

Robin sighed. “Hopefully still passed out in my room. Britt and I came up with a sedative and I used it to drug Nikolas and escape. I couldn’t find the elevator key but I did find one to the stairwell.” She pulled the key out of her pocket. Jason grabbed it out of her hand.

 

“Then let’s go get him.” Jason motioned to Mac, Robert and Patrick. The first three men headed to the stairwell.

 

Patrick turned Robin around and kissed her again. “I need to make sure that bastard pays for what he has done. He needs to be locked up so we can keep you safe. You and Stephanie stay here with your mom and we will be right back.” He gave her one last kiss and followed the men up the stairs.

 

Robin stood by the door and watched it shut behind them. She began walking back to her mother and daughter in a complete daze, unable to believe that it was over. Robin smiled, watching as Stephanie sat in Anna's arms, talking a mile a minute to her. She was so focused on the two of them that she didn’t hear the ding of the elevator behind her.

 

“Robin, look out!” Britt cried out. Anna turned her head away from Stephanie, but it was too late. Before anyone could stop him, Nikolas pulled Robin into the elevator and the doors shut, taking her back upstairs with him.

 

Anna handed Stephanie to Britt and pulled out her phone. “Robert, what floor are you on?”

 

“6th, why?” Robert knew something had gone wrong.

 

Anna was practically yelling by this point, allowing frustration to overtake her. “Nikolas came down in the elevator and grabbed her. You have to get up there now!”

 

“Damn it!” Robert hung up the phone and began running up the stairs.

 

Patrick, Jason and Mac followed right behind. They didn’t need to know what Anna had said, Robert’s reaction said it all. They reached the top floor and ran out to the elevator. They heard it coming up to the floor and waited for it to open, taking position just outside of the doors so Nikolas wouldn’t see them when the doors opened.

 

They heard the ding and the doors opened but no one came off. Patrick looked into the car and it was empty. “Where are they?”

 

No one answered but a moment later they heard a sound they had been dreading – a helicopter landing on the roof of the building. All four men headed towards the stairs and hoped they could get to the roof in time to stop it from taking off.

 

The men pounded through the doors and onto the tarred rooftop just in time to see it take off into the midday sky. Within a minute the helicopter was out of sight.

 

Patrick collapsed on the roof. Once again he had failed her.

 

She was gone.

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Chapter 42

 

Robin listened to the helicopter leaving the roof and realized that everyone thought she was on it. Nikolas kept a tight grip on her as he attempted to wake the guard. Nikolas kicked the man in the stomach several times before he woke up.

 

“Mr. Cassadine, what happened?” The guard stood up and looked around for Britt.

 

“You tell me – where is Dr. Westborne?” Nikolas was furious that Britt was missing.

 

The guard thought for a moment and then rubbed his neck. “She stabbed me with something and then I passed out. I’m sorry, sir, it won’t happen again.”

 

Nikolas didn’t have time for this. He threw Robin into the man. “Hold on to her for me. We only have a few minutes before the police come in.” Nikolas began looking through cabinets and finally found what he was looking for. He grabbed a cloth and poured some liquid on it before turning around and approaching Robin again.

 

Robin shook her head and tried to move but the guard held on to her tightly. She began pleading with him. “Nikolas, whatever you are thinking about doing, please don’t.”

 

Nikolas smiled at her. “Don’t worry Robin, I would never do anything to hurt you or our child but we need to get going and it will be easier to travel if you are not fighting me the whole way.”

 

Robin was desperate, her eyes focused on the cloth Nikolas held in his hands. “I won’t fight you, I promise. Nikolas, please…”

 

He gently rubbed her cheek with his hand and brought the cloth up to her mouth and nose, covering her airway completely.

 

“Trust me, I love you,” were that last words she heard before she fell unconscious from the chloroform Nikolas used on her.

 

The guard caught Robin as she fell and picked her up in his arms. He followed Nikolas who led him out of the lab and to the elevator. Taking out his key, Nikolas opened up a small locked cabinet under the control panel of the elevator and pressed the button. Within minutes they were in a subbasement of the building and getting into a plain black car with tinted windows.

 

The entrance to this secret garage was located several blocks away from the Metro Court but Nikolas could see the police barricades being set up through the back window and hear the sirens as the police approached.

 

“You know where to go.” The guard nodded.

 

Nikolas held Robin as she slept. The plans had to be changed now. Spencer was already at their final destination but their departure would be delayed until he could get Stephanie back. It wouldn’t be easy but he would not give up his daughter.

 

He needed to talk to his Grandmother Helena, she would help him come up with a plan to get Stephanie back home to him and Robin. Fortunately, she was waiting at their next stop. Helena always helped Nikolas see things clearly.

 

He picked up his phone and made a call. “Is he there?” Nikolas paused, listening for a response. “Good. No, don’t hurt him just show him to his new accommodations. I will deal with him when we get there. We should be there in no more than 20 minutes.”

 

He hung up the phone and then looked at an unconscious Robin, smiling and stroking her face. Still smiling, Nikolas then placed his hand gently on her belly. It was all going to be okay – he could feel it.

Edited January 8, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 43

 

Robin woke up on a new bed in a new room. She got up slowly, instinctively rubbing her belly as she did. It calmed her. “Ok buddy, let’s see if we can figure out where we are.”

 

Robin got off the bed and walked around the room. Her first stop was a door to her left. She opened it to see a beautiful bathroom with everything but the one thing she wanted – a window. She turned back to her room and noticed 2 windows with shutters that were shut and had locks on them. She briefly considered picking the

locks until she realized she didn’t have her kit with her.

 

There were two more doors in the room. Walking over to the one closest to her she found a walk in closet, again not a window in it. Closing that door, she turned and faced the third door in her room, took a deep breath and walked towards it. Instinct told her that this was the only way out of the room and, because of that fact, it would be locked. Unfortunately, she was right.

 

She took a few minutes to go through the dresser but all she found were clothes, nothing she could use to escape. Nikolas would be extra vigilant now. She had had one chance for escape and she had blown it.

 

She laid back on the bed and began rubbing her belly again. “Don’t worry little one – your Daddy will find us."

 

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Nikolas walked in the door and smiled at his grandmother. “We’re back. Robin is resting in her room and I am getting the nursery set up.” He gave a little laugh. “It won’t be long and there will be children running all through this place.”

 

“Before you say anything, yes I know that this is Patrick’s child but it also Robin’s and I already love him more than anything so I have come up with a new plan for our future.” He sat down on the couch. “Robin, for now, will stay in her room – at least until the baby comes. After he gets here we can start her treatments. I guarantee you that, within a year, not only will Robin be mine completely, she will be pregnant with my child. That will also give me plenty of time to rescue Stephanie from that arrogant bastard.”

 

“Now, how about some tea?” Nikolas went over to the table and began pouring the tea.

 

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Patrick sat at home, holding Stephanie in his lap as they waited for the signal from Jason.

 

“Patrick?” She tugged on his shirt to get him to look at her.

 

“Yes Steph?” He saw tears forming in her eyes and began slowly rubbing her back in a comforting motion.

 

“Where are my mommy and daddy?” The tears started falling as she asked the question.

 

Patrick pulled the little girl close and hugged her. How could he make her understand? “Sweetie, your daddy is not feeling well and he didn’t want to hurt you.”

 

“But he wanted to hurt mommy?” She was confused, she had seen her daddy grab her mommy.

 

Patrick hesitated. “No, but…” he was stalling while thinking of what to say, “you know that your mommy is a doctor, that she helps people when they are sick, right?”

 

Stephanie nodded her head. “Well, your daddy wanted your mommy to help him feel better.”

 

She seemed to accept this explanation and it was basically the truth – Nikolas had taken Robin for himself, to hell with what Robin wanted. “I have some good news for you – how would you like to spend some time with Mal?”

 

Stephanie smiled as Patrick wiped her tears away. “Really?”

 

“Yes. You know Mal and you have the same mommy so that makes him your brother!”

 

“Like Spencer - will he be there too?” She loved her older brother very much.

 

“No, but you do have an older sister, her name is Emma and your mommy is her mommy too.” He hoped he wasn’t confusing the little girl.

 

“I have a sister! Yeah!” Stephanie had been begging her daddy for a sister and now she had one.

 

Patrick smiled at her little face, so much like Robin’s and Emma’s. He already loved Stephanie and would protect her with his life. “Yes and she is with Mal right now so how about we get out of here and go see them?”

 

Stephanie nodded. Patrick’s phone rang and he looked at the message from Jason. “It’s time." They stood up to head out of the house. Stephanie stopped and looked at Patrick. “What about mommy and daddy?”

 

“Well, your Grandma Anna, Grandpa Robert, Uncle Mac and Uncle Jason are already working on finding them.” He knelt down next to her. “Your daddy needs to go to a hospital and see some doctors and we have to find him to do it but I promise you that we will bring your mommy home to you soon.”

 

“But who will take care of me if daddy is sick?” The look on her face broke Patrick’s heart.

 

“Well, I would like to, if that is okay with you?”

 

Stephanie looked at him, nodded and then threw his arms around him in a big hug. Patrick picked her up and carried her out of the back of the house and into the waiting car. Mac and Jason were already waiting at the airport for them.

 

The three of them were heading to the safe house. They were going to get Stephanie settled in with her siblings, spend some time with their loved ones and then head back to Port Charles after a couple of days to resume the search. Meanwhile, Anna and Robert would be working with the police and the WSB to track down Nikolas and Robin.

 

Patrick hated leaving while Robin was still missing but he needed to see his children and reassure them that everything was alright, as well as introduce them to their sister. He smiled as he watched Stephanie sleeping in her booster seat. She had passed out before they even got out of their neighborhood and the driver was taking the long way to make sure they weren’t followed. He turned and stared out the window as they approached the private airstrip they were departing from.

 

Robin was coming home soon – he knew it. One way or another, his family would be together again.

Edited January 9, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 44

 

Patrick stood outside on the back porch and watched Emma, Mal and Stephanie playing in the yard. Both children had immediately accepted the little girl as their sister and, within hours of the group’s arrival, were happily playing and annoying each other like they had been together all their lives.

 

Mac walked up behind Patrick and handed him a cup of coffee. “It’s like they were always together, isn’t it? Kids are great that way.”

 

Patrick sighed. “They are but that,” he pointed at the children, “that is pure Robin.”

 

He turned around and faced Mac. “I have never known anyone who can adjust to major changes in their life the way she does. When she realizes that something has changed, she takes a few minutes to digest it and then accepts it and makes the best of the situation. She also loves without hesitation. If Mal or Emma were anything like me, they would have fought having someone to share the spotlight with. Instead, they just made it bigger so there was room for their sister.”

 

Mac smiled at him. “I see so much of Robin in all three of them. Stephanie is amazing. She reminds me a lot of Emma at that age – so curious and open to everything.”

 

“I know.” Patrick sounded almost wistful.

 

“Hey, Patrick, what is it?” Mac could sense that something was on weighing on Patrick’s mind.

 

“I failed her Mac. Once again, I couldn’t protect her.”

 

“Patrick, look at me. None of us protected her the other day. You think I’m not beating myself up for going up after Nikolas instead of staying in that garage with Robin? You think it doesn’t kill Anna that she couldn’t stop Nikolas? Or Jason or Robert? We are all feeling the same way – you are not alone.”

 

Patrick took a moment to think about what Mac was saying. Mac and him shared a bond that he didn’t have with Robert, Anna or even his own father. Mac was the constant is his and Robin’s life, the one person who had been there for them from the beginning and had never left their sides. While Robert and Anna went on their missions and his father went to Doctors Without Borders, Mac was in Port Charles with these two crazy-in-love doctors.

 

There was one specific event that had cemented the two men’s relationship permanently – the night Robin was shot at the Metro Court. The two men had spent most of the night together praying for Robin, that the surgery Patrick had talked Emily Quartermaine through would be enough to keep her alive until they could get her out of that building. Ironically enough it had been Nikolas who carried Robin out of the building before it exploded.

 

After that night, Mac was one of Patrick’s biggest supporters. That support only faltered once and with good reason – years ago, in a moment of drunken weakness and self pity, Patrick cheated on Robin with Lisa Niles. It was only one night but that one night led to a year of hell, including several attempts by Lisa to kill Robin. During that time, Mac was ready to file divorce papers for Robin himself. Robin forgave Patrick long before Mac did. Eventually Mac realized that he had to forgive Patrick, especially since he knew that Patrick would never forgive himself.

 

But that was a long time ago. The man standing before Mac today was a far cry the man who cheated on Robin or from the cocky surgeon he first encountered during the epidemic. This man would gladly give up his life for Robin or any of the children, Stephanie included. It wasn't surprising - after all, Patrick had been ready to be Mal’s dad before he even knew Mal was his, this wasn't any different.

 

The truth was that Patrick had done everything he could to protect Robin, it just hadn’t been enough and that was killing him.

 

Patrick nodded his head at Mac. Words weren’t necessary, Mac knew how he felt.

 

Jason joined the two men. “Mac, Patrick, we have an update. We found the helicopter pilot.”

 

Patrick was ecstatic. “Where did he take them?”

 

Jason hated that he was letting Patrick down again. “They weren’t on it.”

 

Mac was stunned. “But we saw them take off…”

 

Jason interrupted. “No, we saw a helicopter take off – we didn’t see them on it, we just assumed they were on it but they weren’t. They pilot said that he was waiting for his passengers when he was told to leave and return to the airport.”

 

Patrick leaned against the house and slowly slid down the wall. She was still there and they had left her behind. “So we are no closer to finding her.”

 

“No Patrick, don’t you see – they had to have left in a car so we are going to get footage from every traffic camera within a 10 block radius from the hotel during that time period. He messed up, we have a lead.”

 

Patrick looked at the kids. Emma smiled and waved at her dad and then began chasing Stephanie and Mal around the yard. It looked like they were playing tag. He waved back. “Then I guess we need to head back to Port Charles.”

 

He stood back up and started walking into the yard. “I’m going to go say goodbye to the kids and then grab my things. Leave in 30 minutes?”

 

Mac and Jason both nodded in agreement and then headed back into the house as Patrick went to say goodbye to his kids.

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Chapter 45

 

Robin paced the bedroom and tried to think of a way out of her latest predicament. Nikolas was making sure she had everything she needed to keep her and the baby healthy but she hadn’t seen him since she was brought here. Guards brought her meals, pills and anything she might possibly need to her and there was no way she could overpower two guards without risking the baby.

 

Though it had only been two days since she last saw Patrick and Stephanie, it felt like forever. It had been even longer since she saw Emma and Mal and she missed her family horribly. Patrick and her had had only had a few minutes before Nikolas had grabbed her again and that hadn't been nearly enough.

 

Robin was certain that her family had figured out that she wasn’t on the helicopter but she had no idea where she was now. She had been unconscious when she was brought here and she couldn’t open the shutters on the windows to see outside. For the first time in a long time, Robin felt utterly useless.

 

She sat down on the bed and stared at the door. Lunch wasn’t for another hour and she wasn’t hungry anyway so she was surprised when the door opened and Nikolas came through it.

 

“Hello Robin.”

 

She slowly got off the bed. “Nikolas.”

 

He stayed by the door. “How are you doing? Is there anything I can get you?”

 

She gave a little laugh. “Always the perfect host with the perfect manners. No thank you Nikolas.” She paused for a moment. “How are you?”

 

Nikolas gave her a strange look. “I’m well. Look Robin if you are trying to play me…”

 

Robin put up her hands. “Just making conversation. Trying to play you has not gone well for me.”

 

Robin thought about it and decided that it was time to try the straight forward approach. She took a step towards him. “Nikolas, why are you doing this? You know you and I will never be together, not the way you want.”

 

Nikolas took a couple of steps towards her. “Yes, we will. I know you can’t see it now, but we will. You and I will build a life together as man and wife, raising our children together. I promise you that.”

 

Robin bit her lower lip while thinking about how to respond. She took another two steps forward and was within touching distance of him so she took a last step. Reaching out, she took Nikolas’s hands in hers. “I need you to understand that no matter what you do, I will never feel the same way about you as I do Patrick. He is the man I am in love with, not you. He will always be the man I am in love with. I love him beyond reason.”

 

Nikolas began to pull away but Robin wouldn’t let him. “I am not saying this to hurt you, just the opposite actually. I want you to be able to have the life you deserve and I cannot give that to you. You deserve true love, not this fantasy that Helena forced on you. A chance to be with someone who feels the same way about you that I feel about Patrick.”

 

Robin prayed she was getting through to him.“And we still have a chance to salvage our friendship, to raise Stephanie with two parents who love her even if they aren’t together. We can still have that but you have to let me go.”

 

Nikolas pulled his hands from Robin’s and moved them up to her face, gently stroking her cheeks. “I will never let you go.” He stared at her for a moment and then motioned to the open door. A guard came in and walked over to them.

 

“Please escort my fiancée to her doctor’s appointment.” His eyes never left Robin’s face. “I’ve got to make sure that you and our child get the best care possible.”

 

He moved his left hand from her face and gently touched her belly. “Soon you will understand that what we have is far greater than the life you had with Patrick. We will get Stephanie back, you will have this child and then we will do what we should have done with Stephanie and Mal, have a child together from the beginning. Go through every step, from conception on, together.”

 

He smiled at her. “Everything happens for a reason Robin, you’ll understand that soon enough. We’re where are supposed to be.” He kissed her forehead and then took a step back away from her.

 

The guard took Robin’s arm and led her out the door as Nikolas watched her leave. He walked over to Robin’s bed and picked up her pillow – it smelled of her, the vanilla shampoo she loved. Taking a deep breath he smiled and took it with him as he left her room.

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Chapter 46

 

“Dr. Scorpio-Drake, how wonderful to see you again.” Dr. Endicott put on his best face – the guards were watching. “Let me see how you and that little one are doing.”

 

He turned to the guard. “We need privacy for her exam please.”

 

The guard looked very uncomfortable when he realized what Dr. Endicott was saying. “Of course doctor. I will be right outside the door.”

 

Endicott sighed. “I am well aware of that fact.”

 

The guard left the room and Dr. Endicott turned to Robin and smiled. “Dr. Scorpio, please have a seat.”

 

Robin sat down. “Thank you Dr. Endicott.”

 

He put up his hand. “Please, call me Paul.” He sat down at a stool opposite her. “I want you to know that I am truly sorry I couldn’t be of greater assistance to you before.”

 

Robin looked at him, trying to read the man. His actions had stopped Nikolas from drugging not only her but her unborn child and for that she would always be grateful but she still wasn’t sure she trusted him. “And you can call me Robin. Thank you for what you did do. Dr. Westborne made sure to continue with what you started, the Vitamin C with the folic acid, so the baby and I are both alright for now.” Robin paused for a moment. “May I ask you a question?”

 

“Of course, anything.” His guilt had been eating away at him for his part in all of this.

 

Robin placed her hands on her belly. “What are Nikolas’s plans for us?” Tears filled Robin’s eyes. “Is he still planning to…”

 

Dr. Endicott took her right hand in his and smiled at her. “Not yet. He wants to wait until after the baby is born and then he still wants to go through with his original plans. That means we have at least another 5 and a half months to stop him.”

 

Robin nodded her head as relief flowed through her body – they had time. “Paul, could I see Nikolas’s chart? I want to get a better idea of what is in the protocol you are using on Nikolas.”

 

Paul looked at her thoughtfully for a moment and then shook his head sadly. “Robin, I know what you are thinking but I tried to switch out his medicine once before and he figured it out immediately.”

 

Robin jumped up from her chair and began walking around the room. “That was your mistake, no offense, you tried to do it all at once. No, it needs to be done gradually.” She got more excited the clearer the plan became in her head. “If we can figure out a counteragent than we can slowly begin mixing it in with the original protocol, reducing its effectiveness. Done right, Nikolas will have no idea what is going on and, hopefully, he will start to regain some of his sanity.”

 

Endicott smiled. She was right, he had only been thinking short term when he had tried to switch out Nikolas's medicine. What Robin was suggesting was a long term plan and exactly what was needed now. “Let me get the file for you. We have a counter agent to create Dr. Scorpio.”

 

Robin sat down at the desk and began to acclimate herself to her surroundings. She started feeling hopeful and more like her old self again. She was going to do one of the things she did best – research. She was hoping her research would lead to two things: a cure for Nikolas and her freedom.

[cmahorror]

Hey guys, I have been working on a new story and since I am almost done with the one I have been posting I decided to go ahead and get the new one on the board.

 

I am working with the current storyline. I started working on it at Christmas so the will be some minor continuity issues but TIIC at GH don't give a fuck so why should I? Basically this is another direction to take the current storyline.

 

As always, comments are welcome. Hope you enjoy the stories!

 

Chapter 1

 

Patrick and Emma came into the house laughing. “That was fun Daddy, even if that mean woman was there.”

 

Patrick smiled at her. “True, but at least we got to see all our friends at Christmas.”

 

Emma’s laughter stopped and she got quiet. He bent down and hugged Emma close. “I know you miss your mommy. How about you get ready for bed and I’ll see if I can get in touch with her?”

 

Emma smiled and nodded her head before running up the stairs to her room.

 

Patrick waited until he heard her bedroom door closed and then made the call. “Yes, everything is back on track.” He remembered the kiss he and Sam shared earlier in the evening. “The widow Morgan trusts me completely, she will not be an issue.” He heard Emma’s footsteps coming down the stairs. “I’ve got to go – I’ll check in with you in a little bit, the usual place.”

 

Emma saw him hanging up the phone. “Was that mommy?”

 

“No sweetie, they said she couldn’t come to the phone.” Emma’s face dropped and tears filled her eyes. Patrick picked her up and hugged her. “Your mommy loves you so much and I know that she thinks this is best for all of us. She is getting help to be better and be the best mommy she can, we just have to be patient, okay?”

 

Emma nodded and sighed. She missed her mom and didn’t understand what her dad meant when he said things like that. “When she does, will you get married again?”

 

“No sweetie.” He didn’t want the girl to get her hopes up.

 

“Because of Sam?” Emma knew he was spending a lot of time with Sam.

 

“No, because mommy and I just can’t be married anymore. No matter what, I want you to know that your mom and dad love you very much.” He gave her one last hug. “Now, it’s bedtime. Do you want a story?”

 

“Not tonight.” Emma gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and the headed to the stairs. “Good night Daddy.”

 

“Good night baby girl.” Patrick watched her head up the stairs and then sat back down on the couch and watched a movie. After it was over he went upstairs and checked on Emma – she was sound asleep.

 

He smiled and headed outside, to a shed in the backyard, and greeted his partner. “I need to speak to our guest, how soon until I can?”

 

“We will bring them to the safe house tomorrow and you can meet up with us there at 2?"

 

Patrick thought about it. “Works for me – I’m sure I can arrange a play date for Emma.”

 

Jerry Jacks stepped out of the shadows. “That child is going to get a complex if you keep sending her to friend’s houses all the time.”

 

Patrick shook his head. “Well, it isn’t easy being a single father.” He walked through the shed, mindlessly moving things around. “I’m actually looking at a couple of boarding schools not far from here. You know, out of sight, out of mind. It will be much easier to get things done without her underfoot all the time.”

 

“You know, I really don’t care, just so long as she doesn’t interfere with our plans. Any word from Jobbin Robin lately?”

 

Patrick laughed. “What do you think?”

 

Jerry laughed along with him. “Of course not. I need to stop in and see our little bird, I’m sure she misses me.” Jerry watched for a reaction but none came.

 

“Do what you want – it doesn’t matter to me.” He walked over to Jerry and stared him straight in the eyes. “I have no interest in what you and your cronies are doing – I have my own agenda. Do what you want, just so long as you do not interfere with my plans. Are we clear?”

 

Jerry smiled at him. “Crystal. Until tomorrow then?”

 

Jerry walked out the door and into the night while Patrick went back to the house. He went inside and went straight to bed. He was exhausted and tomorrow was going to be a long day.

 

 

 

Chapter 2

 

Robin sat in her room staring out the window. She had no idea where she was anymore, she had been moved too many times, but this seemed to be her final stop. There was snow on the ground and she was surrounded by trees so she was obviously in the middle of a forest somewhere but she had no idea what country she was in, let alone a town.

 

She knew one thing for certain, today was Christmas. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she remembered last Christmas, spending it with Patrick and Emma. She smiled remembering how Patrick had come back to her on Christmas Eve and said the words she had been waiting to hear.

 

 

Flashback

 

Robin was standing alone in her living room after Emma had gone to bed. It had been a long night with her parents and Duke visiting to help Emma hang up her stocking. Her mother had to run off to take care of a shooting on the docks and her father and Duke went to get a drink after her father had gifted Emma with a didgeridoo.

 

She was brought out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. She hesitated for a moment then crossed room to open it. Standing on the front porch was Patrick, holding a paper bag in his hand.

 

“Hi.” She was surprised to see him.

 

“Hey.”

 

“I, um, I wasn’t expecting you.” She wasn’t sure what to say at that moment, not knowing why he was there.

 

“But you should have been. You should have been expecting me and I should have been here a long time ago.” Robin’s heart caught in her throat. “I’m so sorry I left you waiting. I’m an idiot.”

 

Robin shook her head at him. “No…”

 

Patrick interrupted her. “Yeah, I am. I’m home now.”

 

For the first time in a long time, Robin was hopeful but she kept her expectations low. She couldn’t risk the pain if she was wrong. “Well, what does this mean?”

 

He put down the bag he was holding and looked her straight in the eyes. “It means that I’m where I belong, for good.” Robin gasped. “When I saw you in that church, I let out a breath that I thought I was going to hold for the rest of my life. I am your husband,” Robin smiled at him, “this is our family, this is our life and I want it back.”

 

Tears streamed down Robin’s face as Patrick smiled at her, finishing his declaration of love with a simple statement. “I want you back, if you’ll have me.”

 

She smiled at him. “Of course I will.” She gave a little laugh and reached for him as he leaned down and pulled her into a long awaited kiss.

 

End Flashback

 

 

Only one year ago her life had been perfect. She had her husband, her daughter and her freedom. Less than three months later it was all ripped from her once again. Now she had none of those things and had never felt more alone. She said a silent prayer for her family and then went to bed. Helena had given her the day off for Christmas but expected Robin to be up early in the morning to return to her research.

 

Robin curled up in her bed and cried herself to sleep.

Edited January 11, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 47

 

“The helicopter pilot said that he was going to be given the coordinates once Nikolas boarded the helicopter so the pilot had no idea where they were planning to go.”

 

Anna was pacing Patrick’s living room, reviewing everything that she and Robert had found out since Patrick had left to put Stephanie into hiding. Patrick was sitting on the couch with Jason while Mac and Robert stood by the fireplace.

 

“We were able to get into the elevator and we found that it went down to a subbasement. There was an underground garage that let out several blocks from the Metro Court. Using the traffic cameras, we were able to find the car they left in. The car was registered to Cassadine Industries and because it was used to commit a crime, kidnapping, Scott Baldwin was able to get a warrant to access not only Nikolas’s records but also the records for Cassadine Industries and all its subsidiaries." Anna paused for a moment.

 

“There is a warrant out for Nikolas’s arrest, his assets have been frozen and the company jet has been impounded. We are taking advantage of every legal option we have to prevent him from leaving the country.”

 

Robert joined in on the conversation. “Patrick, we truly believe that Nikolas has Robin stashed somewhere nearby. Nikolas wants his daughter back before he goes underground so we need to take advantage of it.”

 

Patrick realized what Robert was saying and shook his head. “No Robert, absolutely not. You will not use Stephanie as bait.”

 

“But Patrick, this may be our best shot at getting him to come out of hiding.”

 

Patrick stood up and walked over to his father-in-law. “No! Robin would never forgive me if that little girl got caught in the crossfire. There is another way; we just have to figure it out.”

 

Jason thought about it for a moment. “Patrick, we can use Stephanie without putting her in the line of fire. In fact, I think we can do it without her even leaving the safe house.”

 

“How?” Mac agreed with Patrick about Stephanie. “I’m asking because, until we know it’s safe, there is no way in hell any of those children are coming back to Port Charles. One call to Felicia and they will all disappear before you can blink.”

 

Jason shook his head. “There’s no need for that. We don’t need to bring her home, we just need Nikolas to think we are.” He looked at Patrick. “We know that Nikolas has people searching for Stephanie so why don’t we take advantage of that? We’ll put out a false lead that Patrick has decided that it is too dangerous for the kids to be around Stephanie and he is bringing her back here for Emma and Mal's protection.”

 

Patrick was offended. “I would never do that.” He started to walk towards Jason when Mac put his hand on his shoulder.

 

“Calm down Patrick, we all know that you love that little girl. I understand what Jason is saying, we just need Nikolas to think it’s true.” Mac looked at Jason. Years ago, if you had told Mac that he would be willingly working with Jason, he would have said you were crazy. He had hated Jason Morgan and the danger he had put Robin in but he had no issues with Jason Quartermaine and considered him a friend.

 

Robert took up the line of thought Mac started. “Of course, we have a date and time for the plane to land with her and Nikolas’s people just 'happen' to get their hands on the information. When the plane arrives and Stephanie isn’t on it…”

 

Anna interrupted, “They will head back to where Nikolas is keeping Robin. We follow them and we get her back.”

 

“Without moving Stephanie from the safe house, right?” Patrick wanted to make sure everyone knew that moving Stephanie was not an option.

 

“Of course.” Mac gave Patrick’s shoulder a quick squeeze to reassure him.

 

“Ok – how soon until we can put this plan into motion?”

 

“We’ll need a little time to make sure word gets back to Nikolas. This will also give us time to get everything in order, including rounding up some more people to help with the rescue. I’m thinking a week.” Anna hated to wait that long but they needed to make sure everything was in place – she wasn’t going to lose her girl again.

 

Patrick nodded in agreement. “A week then.”

 

He walked over the fireplace and picked up a picture from the mantle. It was him, Robin and the kids at their second wedding. He hugged it to him. “One more week and this nightmare is finally over.”

 

 

 

Chapter 48

 

Nikolas popped his head in Robin’s door and smiled. “Oh Robin.” He said it in a sing song voice, obviously very happy.

 

Robin watched him carefully. She hadn’t seen him in 6 days, not since she met with Dr. Endicott. By now Nikolas should be down to a 50/50 split of the protocol and counteragent. She was hoping to see a noticeable difference in his behavior today.

 

The counteragent had been surprisingly easy to develop. The protocol itself was a simple concoction with 3 main components and a lot of filler. Robin knew immediately which chemicals she needed and, fortunately, Endicott had them in his lab. Before Robin had left the lab that day, the counteragent had been created and the schedule for introducing it into Nikolas’s system set - a step up of 10% a day.

 

“You’re in a good mood today.” She got off the bed as she spoke. “Should I be scared?”

 

Nikolas ignored the last comment and focused on the first. “Of course I’m in a great mood today, I just got the best news. Stephanie is on her way home!” Nikolas was practically jumping up and down with excitement.

 

Robin was confused. Had he found the kids? Surely, Patrick wouldn’t let…

 

“Robin?” Nikolas interrupted her thoughts. “Did you hear me? Our little girl is coming home.”

 

“I did, I just don’t understand how it’s possible.”

 

Nikolas smiled at her. “Well, that bastard you married decided she wasn’t good enough to be around Emma and Mal. My sources say that he thought keeping her with them was dangerous so he is bringing her home. I can’t say I’m surprised – I should have known that Stephanie wouldn’t matter to him because she is our daughter and not his.”

 

Robin nodded her head but wasn’t really listening to what Nikolas was saying. Patrick would never put a child in danger, never. She began smiling. Stephanie wasn’t coming back – this was a trick to figure out where she was being held.

 

“I knew you’d be happy.” Nikolas smiled at her for moment before he felt a sudden pain short through his head. He fell to his knees.

 

“Nikolas! What’s wrong?” Robin hoped that Endicott hadn’t tried to speed up the process; that could lead to permanent brain damage.

 

"Nothing, I'm fine."

 

Nikolas squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed his forehead while Robin gently rubbed his back. After a minute he looked at her. “I said I’m fine!” He shook Robin off. “Just a little headache, no big deal.”

 

“No big deal! Nikolas, you collapsed from the pain. I’d say that’s a huge deal.” Robin would never forgive herself if Nikolas was hurt because of her – that was not, nor would it ever be, her intention. She wanted to save him, not hurt him.

 

Nikolas looked at Robin and smiled. This was why he loved her so much. He knew she was upset with him and yet she still was concerned about his health. He took her hands in his. “And you wonder why I can’t let you go. Once again you prove that you deserve better than Patrick Drake.”

 

“You have every reason to hate me Robin but here you are taking care of me.”

 

Robin pulled away from him and stood up. “I’m a doctor Nikolas, it’s in my nature. Remember, I even helped Jerry Jacks only a few weeks after he shot me. Should have let that son of a bitch die from an infection but I didn’t. Don’t read anything into this.”

 

Nikolas pulled himself off the floor. “You need to stop fighting what you are feeling.” He walked over and rested his hands on her shoulders. “You love me Robin, you know it and so do I.”

 

“No Nikolas, I don’t and no amount of brainwashing is going to change that. I will always love and want to be with Patrick – always.”

 

Nikolas shook his head at her. Someday soon she would understand. Tomorrow Stephanie would be back and Spencer would be home the day after that. The original plan had been to take everyone to a new home in Europe but Robin’s pregnancy changed everything. He knew he was overreacting but he wouldn’t risk Robin or the baby’s health with a long move at this point in time. They could go after the baby was born.

 

“Robin, I don’t want to fight, it’s not good for you or the baby.” He walked to the door. “Tomorrow our little girl will be home and I want to make sure everything is ready for her.”

 

Nikolas walked out the door, shutting it closed behind him. Robin heard him jiggle the handle, making sure it was locked.

 

Robin sat back on the bed. It was a trap, she knew it was. Patrick, Mac and her parents were setting a trap for Nikolas – none of them would let Stephanie anywhere near him.

 

She rubbed her belly. “One more day buddy. One more day and then we are going home.”

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Chapter 3

 

Jerry smiled at the person sitting across from him. They were struggling in the chair, bound and gagged, with a look of fury in their eyes. “If you will just be patient, your guest will be here soon and then you can return to your room – unencumbered of course.”

 

They glared at him and then resumed trying to get out of their bonds. Jerry shook his head – so damn stubborn. “If you don’t stop, I can think of several people who will pay the price for your insolence.”

 

They stopped, closing their eyes and shaking their heads. Jerry would hurt anyone if it helped him accomplish his goals. “There, much better. Now, you are getting a visitor. We need some questions answered and you are just the person to do it.”

 

The door opened up and Patrick came in, sitting down next to Jerry. He smiled at his guest. “So, I have a few questions for you…”

 

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Anna shook her head as she, once again, got Robin’s voicemail. Standing up, she went over to the window and stared out at Port Charles.

 

Something was wrong, she could feel it.

 

Initially, Anna had been thrown by Robin’s declaration that she was broken. All of the information that had been thrown at her in such a short period of time had left Anna in a state of confusion that didn’t stop until she was unable to get in touch with her daughter.

 

After 4 unanswered calls, Anna went into cop mode and reviewed the evidence:

 

• Robin had been blackmailed into helping Victor Cassadine resurrect his loved ones, including Helena.

• Robin would do anything to protect her loved ones, even if it meant leaving them.

• Robin would never willingly stay away from Emma or Patrick.

• There was no love lost between the Cassadines and Scorpios, especially between Helena and Robert.

• Cesar had told Patrick that Victor caused the accident that killed Gabriel. Anna hated to believe anything he said and yet, in this instance, she did. That was why Robin hadn’t come home when Gabriel died, she couldn’t or Victor would have gone after her family again.

• After the explosion, Helena had turned up alive. Robin’s medical expertise had saved Helena and Anna was certain that the woman would have no problem continuing to threaten Robin into working for her.

 

Anna picked up her phone and dialed a familiar number. “Sean, I need your help. Actually, I think Robin needs your help.”

 

Sean listened intently as Anna told him what had been going on. “Has she spoken with Emma?” Sean knew from his talks with Anna and Robert both that Robin was a devoted mother.

 

“No…” Anna’s heart dropped into her stomach, she had been so blind.

 

“I agree with you, something is not right with this entire situation. I still have a few contacts in the right places; let’s see what they turn up. A woman like Helena Cassadine has more than a few enemies.”

 

Anna shook her head. “Damn it Sean, how could I not see it?”

 

Sean tried to comfort her. “Anna, you were too close to the situation. Once you took a step back, you saw it. Are you going to say anything to Patrick?”

 

Anna hesitated. The truth was that she had a feeling something was off with Patrick. She couldn’t put her finger on it, but something about her ex-son-in-law had changed and she wasn’t sure she could trust him anymore. “Not until I know anything for sure.”

 

Sean noticed the hesitation but decided not to say anything. “Makes sense – you wouldn’t want to get his hopes up. Tell you what, I’m going to get right on this and see what I can find out. I’ll be in touch as soon as I find out anything.”

 

“Thank you Sean.”

 

Sean smiled. “Anything for our girl.” He hung up with Anna and immediately called up another contact. “I want to put a tail on Dr. Patrick Drake and I need everything you have on the good doctor.”

 

Sean trusted Anna’s instincts – her hesitation to include Patrick meant that she felt something was wrong with him. If Anna felt something was wrong with Robin’s ex-husband, there was and Sean would find out exactly what it was.

 

 

 

Chapter 4

 

Anna and Emma were giggling in Anna’s hotel room watching Olaf sing “In Summer”. In unison, they both said Anna’s line in the movie, ‘Don’t you dare’, and started full out laughing.

 

It was New Year’s Eve and Anna had asked to take her granddaughter for the evening. More and more, Emma was at a friend’s house rather than with Patrick. It was just another change she had noticed in his behavior. Patrick had once been a devoted father but now he seemed to spend as little time as he could with her. It had started happening not long after Gabriel’s death and had become more and more obvious as the year went on.

 

“Grandma Anna?” Emma noticed that Anna wasn’t watching the movie anymore.

 

“Yes luv?”

 

“Can we try and call Mommy again?” Every time Emma was with Anna, they tried to get in touch with Robin. They hadn’t been successful as of yet, but Anna was hoping tonight was different.

 

“Of course dear. How about we stop our movie and do it right now.” Anna grabbed the remote and pushed pause. She then picked up the phone and hit #2 to speed dial Robin’s phone. “Come on Robin, please pick up.”

 

“Hello?” Anna couldn’t believe it – it was Robin!

 

“Robin?” Anna barely got her name out before Emma grabbed the phone from her. “Mommy?”

 

“Emma?” Robin was in shock, her phone hadn’t been working since she was brought to wherever she was but now she was talking to her little girl. “Emma baby, I miss you so much. Are you okay?”

 

“Yes, mommy. I miss you too, so much. When are you coming home?”

 

Robin’s tears started to flow down her face. “Emma, I want nothing more than to come home to you. I love you more than anything, you need to know that.” Robin was trying to take advantage of the call to reassure her daughter. She didn’t know how long she had before the call would cut out.

 

“I do mommy. I love you too.”

 

Anna hated to break up the conversation between the two but she needed to talk to Robin. “Emma honey, I need to talk to mommy please.” Emma reluctantly handed her grandma the phone. “Robin?”

 

“Mom? Mom, I love you.”

 

“I love you too.” Anna tried to come up with a way to figure out if Robin was okay. “Robin, I want you to know that I talked to an old friend of ours today, do you remember Grant Putnam?”

 

Robin took a sharp breath in and the tears flowed faster – she had figured it out, her mom knew she was had been kidnapped! “Really, how is he?"

 

“He’s the same. We talked about the old days and how you are so much like I was when he knew me.” Grant Putnam was a psychotic madman who had kidnapped Anna after failing in his attempt to take Robin. Filomena, Robin’s caretaker and Grandmother, had been killed in the attack.

 

“Well, I guess there’s no hiding from the truth.”

 

Anna began crying. Robin had just confirmed what Anna suspected, she was being held against her will. She decided to try and get a little more information from Robin before the call was disconnected. “Are you keeping warm?”

 

“Yes, I have plenty of blankets and…” The call was lost and Robin was gone.

 

“Grandma, what’s wrong?” Emma couldn’t understand why her grandma was crying when they finally got to talk to mommy.

 

“Nothing baby, these are happy tears because I got to talk to your mommy.” Anna smiled at the little girl. “Now why don't you go and get out the noise makers and party hats so we have them for when the clock strikes 12?”

 

Emma jumped off the couch and hugged Anna. “Ok – it really will be a Happy New Year since I got to talk to mommy, right grandma?”

 

Anna hugged her close. “You bet.”

 

As soon as Emma left the room, Anna called Sean. “I talked to her – she confirmed she is being held against her will.”

 

“Did you get anything else?” Sean had some news as well but he wanted to wait until he heard what Anna had to say.

 

“Yes that, wherever she is, it is cold right now.” It wasn’t a huge clue but it did eliminate a good portion of the world.

 

“Good. I’ll see if we can see where the call was received, at least a general area.” Sean broached the next subject. “Have you said anything to Patrick?”

 

Anna shook her head. “No, absolutely not. He is out with Sam tonight and I really don’t want to involve him.”

 

“Can you think of any reason why he would be making trips to Ferncliff Sanitarium?”

 

“None at all, why?” Anna wasn’t sure what was going on.

 

“He has been there 3 times in the past week. He’s not seeing a patient out there possibly?” Sean wanted to give the man the benefit of the doubt but Dr. Drake’s actions were just not adding up.

 

Anna was confused. “No, he’s a surgeon so they would bring the patient to GH.”

 

“Ok. Well, I will keep an eye on him and let you know if I come up with anything. Until then, enjoy your New Year’s celebration with your granddaughter.”

 

“I have something to celebrate now – we are getting closer to bringing our girl home, aren’t we Sean?” Anna had gained a little bit of hope now that she had actually spoken to Robin.

 

“Yes, Anna, I believe we are.”

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Chapter 49

 

Patrick drummed his fingers on the dashboard. He had been doing it for the last 15 minutes and it was beginning to drive Mac crazy. “Patrick, please stop.”

 

Patrick looked at Mac and nodded. He pulled his hands away from the dashboard and then leaned back in his seat. “Sorry, it’s just the waiting is killing me. I want to run over there and throttle them with my bare hands until they tell me where she is.” Patrick pointed at the car sitting at the end of the runway.

 

It was 11:00 and the plane had just landed. Nikolas’s men were in position to grab Stephanie as soon as she got off the plane and before she entered the airport. Of course Stephanie wasn’t getting off the plane; she was in California with her brother and sister, probably having breakfast right about now.

 

Mac sighed. He understood how Patrick felt, probably better than anyone but right now they needed wait and allow the men to lead them to Robin. Robert and Anna were in another car just outside the gates and Dante, Nathan and Jason were in a third car just outside the airport. There was only one road out of the airport and they were watching it. “Looks like the last passenger has gotten off the plane – they should have figured out by now that Stephanie isn’t on it.”

 

Sure enough they saw the car back out and head off the tarmac. Mac pulled out his walkie talkie. “They’re on the move – everyone knows what to do.” He put it down and turned to Patrick. “Let’s go get our girl.”

 

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Robin woke up, feeling better than she had in years. Today she was going home – she knew it. She rubbed her growing belly and smiled. “Ready to see Daddy again? I know I am.”

 

She got up and got dressed, carefully choosing a pair of jeans and a t-shirt with a sweater over top. She didn’t know what the weather was like outside but if it was hot she could take the sweater off. Robin looked at the shoes in the closet and picked out a pair of running shoes.

 

Robin sat on the bed and watched the door. Patrick and her parents would be here soon, she knew it.

 

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Patrick wanted to jam his foot on the gas pedal but he knew that they had to maintain a safe distance. If the men in the car had any idea they were being followed they would lead them on a wild goose chase. No discretion was necessary at this point.

 

The car turned on a dirt road and stopped at a metal gate. There was razor wire on top of the gate and attached fence as well as a sign – ‘Danger! High Voltage!’. The driver punched a code into a standing, metal box on his side of the car and the gate opened. They drove through the gate and towards the house which was about 200 feet down the road. The gate shut behind them.

 

“It’s a goddamn fortress Mac! How are we supposed to get to her?” Patrick couldn’t believe where Robin was being held – Wyndamere was less formidable. Besides the gate, the house was huge, made of stone with steel doors and metal plates over the windows. Getting past the electrified fence was the least of their worries.

 

“Hey, don’t forget who we have on our side. Robert and Anna have broken into much more secure facilities. The only difference is this time they are far more motivated. Patrick,” Mac waited for Patrick to look at him, “Robin is coming home today.”

 

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The door to Robin’s room flung open and Robin jumped off the bed, running towards it. She was almost there when Nikolas stepped through and grabbed her. “Where is she Robin? Where is our daughter?”

 

“I don’t know, I swear. You said that Patrick was bringing her back home today.” The look in his eyes scared her, it was wild and furious.

 

“He lied! She wasn’t on the plane. This wasn’t supposed to happen.” He began pacing the floor. “She was supposed to be with us by now and we can start our lives. I had everything ready for the wedding but now…”

 

Robin was barely listening, she had been focused on the open door, but the word wedding got her attention. “Nikolas I am already married to Patrick.”

 

He glared at her. “NO! You are marrying me.” Suddenly he dropped to his knees again, another painful headache hitting him. Robin stepped towards him but then looked at the open door and took off running. She could bring help back for Nikolas but this was her chance to get away. She made it down the hallway but there was no staircase, just doors. She began to try every door knob, desperately trying to find one that opened.

 

Robin had given up hope when one of the doors opened. She went into the darkened room, shutting the door behind her. She found the light switch and turned it on. She was looking around the room for an exit or a weapon she noticed someone sitting on the bed. She walked over to the bed.

 

“Oh my God! Helena?”

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Chapter 5

 

Robin rubbed her eyes as she pulled back from the microscope. She was absolutely exhausted. She had barely slept the night before in her excitement – help was coming. Now that her mom knew that Robin had been kidnapped she would stop at nothing to rescue her.

 

She was about to resume her study of the slide when she heard the door to the lab open.

 

"Jobbin Robin, how goes the research?”

 

Jerry loved coming by just to torture her. He always had a gun drawn, a not so subtle reminder of their first meeting when he shot her just to prove how vicious he could be. “Fine, but it would go better if I were left alone.”

 

Jerry smiled. The truth was he had great admiration for the resilient doctor. Her refusal to immediately roll over to his threats never failed to amuse him. “Now is that any way to speak to someone who is bringing you a late Christmas gift?”

 

Robin rolled her eyes at him. “Whatever it is Jerry, I don’t want it.”

 

“Oh I disagree, little Robin. I think you will want this gift very much.” Jerry nodded at the door and suddenly someone was pushed through it. Robin rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

 

“Patrick?”

 

He took a moment and then turned to her. Running over, Patrick pulled Robin into his arms and swung her around. “Robin? What is going on?”

 

“It’s Helena and Jerry, they are working together to keep me here. I wanted to come home to you and Emma, I swear, but they said they would kill you and…” Tears filled Robin's eyes as she explained what had happened.

 

“Robin, it’s okay.” He took her face in his hands and gently rubbed her cheeks. “I believe you.”

 

“You do?” Robin couldn’t believe what she was hearing.

 

“Well, considering I was just kidnapped from the hospital…yeah.”

 

Robin laughed. “That would be a big hint. I have missed you so much. I love you.”

 

Patrick pulled her close. “I love you too.” He leaned down and pulled her into a kiss.

 

Almost immediately Robin pushed him away and shook her head at him. “You’re not Patrick. You’re not my husband.”

 

“Give the lady a prize – you’re right, I’m not your ex-husband.” He stressed the ex part. “I have to admit, I’m impressed. No one in Port Charles has figured it out but you knew with one kiss. I guess he wasn’t kidding when he said you two were soul mates.”

 

Robin’s breath caught in her throat. “Where is he?” Robin demanded.

 

“Patty boy is locked away, safe and sound, for now. Whether he stays that way is all up to you.” Jerry stepped forward to answer the question.

 

“And Emma?” She knew Patrick could take care of himself but her little girl was a different story.

 

“Safely staying at Grandma’s. I must admit that I think your mother is having some doubts about your little story. I am hoping you can finish your work here before she figures it out, not only for your sake but your erstwhile ex-husbands as well.”

 

“A few more weeks and I should have what you want. If I could get some assistance from another doctor…”

 

“Say Dr. Drake?” ‘Patrick’ glared at her. This woman had a lot of nerve but he was getting the attraction now. Not only was she beautiful but she also exuded a confidence and daring he wouldn’t have expected. Too bad he didn’t have the time to get to know her better, at least not yet.

 

“Patrick and I have always worked well together. We have a way of bringing out the best in each other.”

 

“That may be so but for now Patty boy stays where he is, understood?” Jerry pointed the gun at her and Robin winced.

 

“Understood.” She glared at both men. “When can I see him?”

 

Jerry stared at her for a moment – still a bossy little thing. Drake really wasn’t worthy of her. “Soon, it all depends on the work you accomplish for us.”

 

“Fine, then if you don’t mind…” she gestured to the door.

 

“By all means, see you soon little Robin.” Jerry headed to the door.

 

‘Patrick’ took another look at her. Until now he was basing his opinion of Robin on what Lisa had told him but, having actually met her, he started to see why Drake chose his wife over poor, sick Lisa. Oh yes, this was a situation that would definitely need to be revisited. “Yes, very soon Robin.”

 

Both men left and Robin’s brave face crumpled. She grabbed a beaker off the table and threw it across the room with a scream. Patrick was supposed to be safe, that was the deal and now he was in more danger than ever.

 

Robin took a few deep breaths and then returned to her microscope. With the stakes higher than ever, she had no time to waste. She needed to find the proper protocol and she needed to find it now.

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Okay guys, going to go ahead and finish this one up in one long post so it doesn't too confusing with the other story I have started.

 

Thank you for all the positive feedback, I truly appreciate it!

 

Chapter 50

 

“Come on Mac, how much longer are we going to wait?” Patrick and Mac had been sitting at a safe distance in the car, watching the gate for over 15 minutes.

 

Mac sighed. “I told you, Anna and Robert were meeting up with some WSB agents and then heading over. The more people we have to help, the better the chance to not only rescue Robin but also apprehend Nikolas.” He understood Patrick’s anxiousness but Mac needed him to calm down. “We want to end this today, no loose ends.”

 

Patrick nodded his head but it was absolute torture to know that Robin was somewhere in that house and he couldn’t just run in and get her.

 

Robert knocked on the car window and Mac rolled it down. “Well, are we ready?”

 

Mac rolled his eyes at his big brother. “What do you think?” Both men got out of the car and saw a small group of agents, about 20, in full gear standing with Anna, Dante, Nathan and Jason.

 

They walked over to the group. “The first thing we need to do is open that gate. Let’s go.” Robert led the group to the control box. They were just about to begin decoding it when the gate started sliding open.

 

Anna looked at Patrick. “I wasn’t expecting that.” They all looked at the gate, expecting to see a car coming down the driveway but instead there were two men, with their hands raised, approaching the group.

 

"One of you Patrick Drake?”

 

“I am.” Reacting on instinct, Patrick ran over to men, the armed group following close behind.

 

“Thank God! You need to get your wife out of here now – Nikolas is completely mad.” Both men kept looking around the yard nervously. It was obvious that they were both scared of something. “Here are the keys to every place you will need to get into – Dr. Drake is on the second floor. There is door at the top of the stairs you will need to unlock it and her room in the fourth door on the left. All we ask is that you let us walk away, please.”

 

Robert nodded his agreement and the men tossed him the keys. Mac was confused. “Why are you turning against your boss?”

 

“We’re not – our boss is Helena, not Nikolas and after what we found out was he has done to her…”

 

Patrick interrupted, “What has he done to her?”

 

The two men looked at each other before explaining why they were running away as fast as they could from Nikolas Cassadine.

 

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Robin stood in shock staring at the bed. It couldn’t be. “Helena?” She heard the door open behind her and barely had a chance to move before Nikolas was on her, wrapping her tight in his arms.

 

“See Grandmother, I told you Robin and I are back together.”

 

Tears streamed to Robin’s face. “My God Nikolas, what have you done?”

 

Nikolas held her tight and whispered in Robin’s ear. “She didn’t understand, she was trying to keep us apart and I had to make her understand that we belong together.”

 

 

Flashback

 

“You don’t understand Grandmother, Stephanie needs her mom and I need Robin.” Nikolas could not understand Helena’s change in attitude towards Robin.

 

They were alone Helena’s room having tea. There were no guards on that floor, there was no need and the children were in the playroom on the third floor.

 

“No, it is too risky to continue with your plans. You have to think about your children first and foremost. You can find someone else who will raise them, someone who is healthy and will be able to take care of both you and the children.” Helena rose from the chair she was sitting in and walked over to her grandson. “Nikolas, Robin is gone and you need to accept that. She is under too much protection to risk losing everything we have built to take her again.”

 

She looked Nikolas straight in the eyes. “You will no longer worry about or want Robin. This obsession is over and you will concentrate on your children and the empire we are building together.”

 

Nikolas stared back at her for a moment and then smiled. Slowly he put his hands on Helena’s shoulders. “No Grandmother, I will not stop until Robin is back where she belongs – with me and our children.”

 

Looking at her grandson Helena felt something she had never felt before - fear. “Nikolas…”

 

“No!” Nikolas shoved Helena and she fell. As she fell her head hit the table and then bounced onto the hard floor. Nikolas rushed over to her.

 

“Can you feel this?” he asked as he touched her hand. She didn’t respond. Nikolas stared at her for a moment and then smiled. Her eyes were open but she couldn’t move or speak. “What do I do with you now Grandmother? Do I let you live this way or do I what you would do?”

 

He stood up and got a pillow off the bed and walked back over to her. “Don’t worry Grandmother, you taught me well.”

 

Helena watched as the pillow covered her face. Her last thought was that her grandson was finally everything she had hoped he would become.

 

End Flashback

 

 

“You killed her?” Robin was trying to comprehend how the Nikolas she knew had become this monster.

 

“I was being humane, she wouldn’t have wanted to live that way.” Nikolas was holding Robin so tight she could barely breathe.

 

“Why is she still here Nikolas?” Robin was exhausted and praying that Patrick and her family would be there soon.

 

“The guards are loyal to her, not me. I told them that she was on a trip abroad. A few emails and text messages and they were convinced.”

 

“Let me go Nikolas, please, let me get you the help you need.” Robin’s breathing was getting shallower, he was holding her too tight and she was going to pass out if he didn’t loosen his grip.

 

“I don’t need anything but you.” Nikolas began turning Robin around, still maintaining his hold. “Now, let’s get you back to your room.”

 

“No! She is not going anywhere with you ever again!” Robin wondered if the lack of oxygen was causing her to hallucinate because that sounded exactly like Patrick.

 

Nikolas whipped her around and she saw her husband standing in the door, her parents, Mac and Jason standing right behind him.

 

Help had finally come. She was going home.

 

 

Chapter 51

 

Patrick took a step into the room. “It’s over Nikolas, you have nowhere to go.”

 

“No! Robin and I are leaving here together.” His grip tightened around Robin and she winced in pain.

 

Patrick noticed and tried to reason with Nikolas. “You’re hurting her Nikolas, you need to let her go or at least loosen your grip on her.”

 

Nikolas began shaking his head, refusing to even consider what Patrick was asking him to do. Patrick, however, was focused on Robin. She was pale and it was clear that she was close to passing out. Nikolas was basically suffocating her and didn’t even realize it. He looked Robin in the eyes and mouthed, “It’s okay, trust me.”

 

Robin managed to nod before finally passing out. Nikolas was caught off guard by Robin’s body going limp and fell to his knees as she slid down out of his grip.

 

Patrick took advantage of this to rush over to Robin. Patrick punched Nikolas square in the jaw and pulled Robin away from him, picking her up in his arms and taking her out the door.

 

Nikolas jumped up but was quickly subdued by Dante and Nathan. “Robin!”

 

Patrick set Robin down in the hallway and checked her vitals. Anna, Mac and Robert were standing over them as he worked. Anna was frantic, “Patrick, how is she?”

 

“Her vitals are good, I think she just passed out. He was squeezing her so tight she couldn’t catch her breath.” Patrick stroked Robin’s face, tears of joy flowing from his eyes. “Is there an ambulance on the way? She needs to be checked out at a hospital.”

 

“They should be here by now.” Robert had ordered one as soon as they had gotten all the troops assembled.

 

“Then what are we waiting for?” He kissed her forehead and then picked her up. “Let’s go get you checked out. I’m riding with her.”

 

Robert smiled at Patrick. “I wouldn’t expect anything less. We’ll follow the ambulance in Mac’s car. Let’s go.”

 

As Patrick reached the stairs he heard a noise behind him. Nikolas was struggling with Dante and Nathan as they brought him from the room. Nikolas looked down the hall and saw Patrick leaving with Robin in his arms. He broke away from the officers and charged down the hallway at the couple. “No! Robin, No!”

 

Jason tackled him, holding Nikolas down as Dante and Nathan restrained him. Robert got on the radio. “We need additional assistance restraining the suspect up on the second floor now!” He looked at Patrick. “Go! Get her out of here!”

 

Patrick ran down the stairs and out of the house. As soon as he walked out of the house the paramedics were there with a cot. He placed Robin on it and followed her to the ambulance. Within a couple of minutes they were headed back to Port Charles and General Hospital.

 

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Patrick held Robin’s hand and waited for her to wake up. “Hey, I have waited a long time to see those beautiful brown eyes of yours so quit being stubborn and open them.”

 

Robin moaned. Patrick squeezed her hand tighter. “Robin? Robin, come on you can do it.”

 

“Patrick?”

 

“Hey, welcome back.” He smiled at her.

 

Robin looked at him with tears in her eyes. “Patrick.” He nodded at her and she smiled. “This is real, right? I’m not dreaming.”

 

“I know it must be confusing given that I am the man of your dreams but yes, this is real. Nikolas has been arrested and you are back where you belong – with me.” He kept stroking her face as he spoke to her. Robin laughed and then started crying. “Hey, what’s wrong? Are you in pain?”

 

Robin shook her head. “Hormones and sleep deprivation mixed with pure joy. The next 6 months should be a blast.”

 

“I don’t care. As far as I am concerned it will be a breeze compared to the past two months. As long as you are with me, that is all that matters.” He sat on the edge of her bed. “I love you, beyond reason.”

 

Robin smiled at him, remembering his saying those very words to her years ago before she went into surgery after being shot at the Metro Court. “And I love you, beyond reason.”

 

He leaned over and kissed her and she pulled him down to the bed. “Why Dr. Scorpio, are trying to seduce me?”

 

She giggled. “Maybe later, after we get home. Right now I just want you to hold me.”

 

“Then scoot over.” Robin turned on her left side and Patrick laid down next to her. She moved up close to him and burrowed her head into his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer so his chin was resting on her head. He then took his left hand and gently placed on her belly.

 

Within minutes they were both sleeping better than they had in months. Everything was right again. The kids were on their way back and by tomorrow the whole family would be home – together for good.

 

 

Epilogue

6 months later

 

“Daddy, is the baby here?” Stephanie pulled on Patrick’s shirt and looked up at him.

 

He smiled at her. “Soon Steph, soon. Are you ready to be a big sister?”

 

“Yeah! Mal said he would show me what to do.”

 

Patrick laughed. “Of course he did. Everyone ready to go?” Patrick got Emma, Mal and Stephanie into the car and headed to the hospital. Robin had been working when she started having labor pains. Kelly immediately admitted Robin to the maternity ward and got the preparations started for the c-section. Robin called Patrick and here they were, on their way.

 

Patrick took a glance in the review mirror at their three kids sitting in their car seats. Not long after Robin’s rescue Nikolas was put into a maximum security mental facility. CT scans showed major danger to Nikolas's frontal and parietal lobes causing an extreme personality shift. Robin’s attempt to save him had stopped any further damage but there was no way to repair the already destroyed parts of the brain. Nikolas was lost to everyone forever.

 

Stephanie had adjusted to her new life wonderfully. A DNA test had proved that she was indeed Nikolas and Robin’s daughter but Patrick didn’t care. To him being a parent wasn’t solely based on DNA. Due to Nikolas’s condition, Alexis agreed to help Patrick adopt Stephanie – it really was best for her. It didn’t take long for the adoption to go through.

 

Stephanie now considered Patrick her Daddy, just like her brother and sister. She still asked about her other daddy but the questions were coming less and less often. Patrick and Robin had already decided that they would have to tell her the truth about Nikolas when she was older and better able to understand what had happened, if she ever could.

 

Now their baby brother was the way. When they arrived at the hospital most of the family was there waiting. The children ran straight to their grandparents and Uncle Mac and Aunt Felicia while Patrick talked to Jason and Sam and found out which room his wife was in. He gave the children kisses and then headed to Robin.

 

“Hey, ready to get this party started?” Patrick came in the room and rushed to Robin’s side.

 

“Ha ha, can we please go into surgery now?” Kelly was in the room with them and Robin directed her question to the doctor. “I love this kid but I am beyond ready to evict him.”

 

Kelly gently rubbed Robin’s leg. “Tell when you can feel my touch, okay?” Kelly made her way up Robin’s body, trying to see if the spinal block was working. Robin smiled as Kelly touched her ribs.

 

“That tickles.”

 

Kelly smiled. “Alright, it looks like the spinal block is working – let’s set loose the latest Drake on the world.”

 

Patrick held Robin’s hand as they took them down the hall and into the OR. Ten minutes later their second little boy entered the world.

 

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Patrick brought the children into the room. “Hey mommy, you have some visitors.” Patrick held Stephanie while Emma and Mal walked in together.

 

She smiled at her family. When she was first diagnosed HIV positive over 20 years ago, she never could have imagined that she would be a mom, let alone the mother of 4 children.

 

Emma ran to her mom’s side. “Mommy, are you okay?”

 

“Yes baby, just a little tired and sore. Are you ready to meet your brother?” Emma nodded her head enthusiastically as Patrick put Stephanie down and went over to the rolling bassinet where the baby was sleeping. Patrick expertly picked up the brown haired, brown eyed boy and sat down on the couch so the children could see him.

 

“He looks like us!” Mal was stating the obvious and they all laughed.

 

“Can we come in?” Anna popped her head in the door. “We’d like to meet the newest member of the family.”

 

“Of course you can.” While the adults who had been in the waiting room came in, Patrick brought over the baby to Robin. Everyone took a few minutes to ooh and ah over him before Anna asked the obvious question. “What is his name?”

 

Robin nodded at Patrick. Since she had name Mal, she thought it was only fair to Patrick that he pick out their second son’s name. “Well, given everything that happened, I wanted to honor the men who helped bring my wife home to me. Everyone, I would like you to meet Robert Jason Scorpio-Drake, but we will call him RJ.”

 

Tears filled both Robert and Jason’s eyes. Jason was the first to speak. “I am honored but shouldn’t you consider naming him after your father.”

 

“No – Jason you have helped me and Robin so much through the years. Don’t get me wrong, if we have another child, my dad’s name is on the top of the list…”

 

Robin interrupted him. “Yeah, not happening Drake.”

 

Patrick smiled at his wife. “but Robin wouldn’t be here right now if you and Robert, along with Mac and Anna of course, hadn’t helped us find her. I spoke to my father and he agreed and wanted to thank you too.”

 

Robin was worried. Robert hadn’t spoken which was unusual for him. “Daddy, are you okay?”

 

Robert didn’t say anything, just looked down at his namesake. Finally he spoke. “RJ, I hope you know how lucky you are to have the mommy and daddy you have. They will go to the ends of the earth to protect you.”

 

They were all smiling when Kelly came in to check on them. “Hey guys, we need to get a few of you out of here. Mommy and baby need rest.”

 

Robin looked at Kelly. “Did he get the AZT shot?”

 

“Yes and I am happy to say that his first test is negative. We will test again in six months but since there was no exposure so I’d say chances are good that he will remain that way.”

 

Patrick had sat down on the bed next to Robin and hugged her gently. Both parents were relieved that all 4 of their children were HIV negative. “So, are you guys ready to spend some time with your grandparents?”

 

“YEAH!” Everyone laughed as the kids kissed their mom and dad goodbye and then headed out for a fun week with Robert and Anna. There would also be side trips to the Quartermaine estate and Mac and Felicia’s.

 

Patrick looked at Robin and smiled as she held RJ. “How did I get so lucky?”

 

“We are both lucky.” She gave a soft laugh as she held their youngest son.

 

“What?”

 

Robin shook her head. “I was just thinking about the day I met you.”

 

Patrick groaned. “Please don’t – that is not the image I want you to have of me.”

 

“You on the OR table nailing a nurse? You sure that is not the image you want in my mind?” She loved teasing him about it.

 

“No, because the man you met that day is not the man you married or the father of your children. That man was a selfish womanizer, a jerk, a…”

 

“Man in pain who was acting out. You just needed me to save you from yourself; just like I needed you to save me from myself.” Robin smiled at him, tears in her eyes. “I love you, so much. So do me a favor?”

 

“Anything for you. I love you.”

 

She pulled him closer to her. “Quit watching the monitors and relax. My vitals are good. If I were to have an 'issue' again, it would have shown up by now. Just lay here with me and our youngest child and enjoy the quiet.” She smiled at him. “It won’t last for long.”

 

Patrick sighed and stretched out on the bed next to her, kissing her forehead. After all these years Patrick knew Robin was right. “You know, it annoys me when you’re right.”

 

“Then that would explain why you are so annoyed all the time.”

 

Laying there in silence, the two enjoyed something they hadn’t been given the chance to do with Mal or Stephanie – time with their newborn child.

 

The End

[cmahorror]

Chapter 6

 

“But I don’t want to go away to school Daddy.” ‘Patrick’ had just told Emma that she was going to boarding school. He had chosen Kelly’s in hopes of avoiding a scene but that hadn’t worked.

 

“Emma, I have to go and help someone far away from here and I can’t take you with me. What am I supposed to do?”

 

“Patrick, is something wrong?” Anna had walked in to get some coffee and overheard Emma’s outburst. She looked at her granddaughter and quickly intervened.

 

She pulled some money out of her pocket and gave it to Emma. “Why don’t you go play a couple of songs on the jukebox while I talk to Daddy?”

 

The little girl smiled at her grandma. “Thank you Grandma Anna.” She turned to her dad. “Is that okay?”

 

‘Patrick’ smiled back at her. “Of course baby. Go on.” He turned back to Anna. “Thank you.”

 

“So what is going on? Why are you sending Emma away to boarding school?” Anna was trying to remain calm but this was just another reason she didn’t trust Patrick anymore. It had been a month since she had spoken with Robin and Patrick had continued to pull further and further away. He had had a brief dalliance with Sam Morgan until she realized Jake was actually Jason Morgan. Jason still had no memory of where he had been while he was ‘dead’ but Sam was trying to help him recover his memories of that time; he may remember something that would lead to Robin.

 

“I have been requested for a special case out of the country and Emma cannot come with me. I don’t know how long it will take but it will guarantee millions of dollars of funding for the hospital and I can’t turn it down. What am I supposed to do?” ‘Patrick’ tried to at least sound a little conflicted.

 

Anna thought about it for a moment and then had an idea. “You leave her with me.”

 

‘Patrick’ raised her eyebrows at her. “With you?”

 

“Why yes. I have plenty of free time and Mac would love to spend more time with Emma, especially with Robin gone.” Anna hoped that 'Patrick' would go for this. She would feel much better if Emma were with her until she could figure out what the hell was going on.

 

“Anna you are a lifesaver. I can’t tell you how much this means to me. Emma, could you come here please?” Emma walked back to the table. “How would you like to stay with Grandma Anna while I am helping the person who is sick?”

 

Emma smiled and nodded her head excitedly before throwing herself in her daddy’s arms. “Yes, thank you Daddy!” She let go of him and hugged Anna. “Thank you Grandma Anna!”

 

‘Patrick’ smiled. “Alright then. I need to leave tomorrow so what do you say we get home and get you packed?”

 

Anna was shocked – this was not the Patrick she knew. He should be upset and conflicted, not relieved and okay with it all. “Of course. So where are you going?” She helped Emma on with her coat and tried to act casual. Anna had a theory and it was time to test it.

 

“Paris actually. I thought I would see if I could figure out where,” he looked at Emma, “someone might be while I am there.”

 

Anna saw her opportunity. “You should touch base with the doctor who developed LS49 and helped with Laura Spencer’s case, Dr. Chevalier. Robin and him were always close.”

 

‘Patrick’ smiled at Anna. “Great idea – I’ll contact him as soon as I get to the hotel.”

 

Anna’s heart sank as he confirmed what she suspected. She didn’t know who this man was but he was most definitely not Patrick Drake. Patrick had personally met with Robin’s friend and mentor, Dr. Legrasse to discuss Laura’s case and the drug protocol LS49. There was no way he wouldn’t remember the man’s name.

 

Anna smiled back at him, hiding her true feelings as best she could. The important thing right now was to get Emma away from this man. “You know I still have a key to your house and you have a lot of packing to do so why don’t I take her home with me tonight? I have clothes and a toothbrush at my place for her and we can have a girl’s night in.”

 

‘Patrick’ hugged Anna. “That would be wonderful, maybe I can get out of here tonight. The sooner I help this man, the sooner I can come home to my girl.” He leaned over and hugged Emma. “You have fun with Grandma and I will talk to you soon, okay?”

 

Emma hugged him back and then immediately grabbed Anna’s hand. “Ok Daddy. Come on Grandma, let’s go.”

 

Anna led Emma out of Kelly’s and got her buckled into the car. Within minutes she had Emma sitting in her room at the Metro Court watching Frozen for the hundredth time while Anna began making calls.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 7

 

Jerry stared across the table at Dr. Patrick Drake. Patrick was fully restrained in a straight jacket so that he couldn’t attempt to escape.

 

Patrick glared at Jerry, seething with rage at this man who seemed to make it his life’s mission to keep Patrick away from his wife. “Why am I here this time Jerry?”

 

“You know your bedside manner is seriously lacking. You really should take a few tips from your wife, sorry, ex-wife on how to improve it.” Jerry smiled with satisfaction at the look of fury the crossed Patrick’s face at the mere mention of Robin.

 

“You son of a bitch.” Patrick hated that they had destroyed his marriage. “If I weren’t in this damn straight jacket I would tear you apart.”

 

“But then what would happen to poor Robin or little Emma?" Jerry bent over and stared Patrick straight in the eyes. "You are in no position to protect them so I would mind my tongue. I would hate it if anything happened to them.”

 

“Bastard.” Patrick took some deep breaths so he could get his anger under control. “What do want Jerry?”

 

“Our friend will be visiting soon. He needs some more information about our dear little Robin. Specifically, your love story.”

 

“Why, you already said she knew he wasn’t me.” This didn’t make sense. Until today they had only been interested in general things about their relationship, their wedding day, favorite things to do, but no intimate details.

 

“Well, it seems that you and our new Patrick share a similar taste in women. Since you are, shall we say, indisposed at the moment, he is hoping to take advantage of the time to get to know Robin better. He wants to know what makes her tick and how to break through those many walls she has up. Who better to ask than you.”

 

Patrick felt sick. This could not be happening. “No, I won’t do it.”

 

“I thought you might feel that way so I brought you a little surprise.” Jerry pulled out a tablet and showed it to Patrick. On the screen were Anna and Emma, playing in the park. “I would hate to have Emma suffer the same fate as Gabriel.”

 

Patrick leaped out of his chair and attempted to charge Jerry, momentarily forgetting that his right foot was shackled to the table in front of him. He fell hard to the ground, almost breaking his ankle.

 

“There’s that temper that always gets you into trouble. Oh well, if you don’t care enough about Emma to cooperate…”

 

“No!” Patrick attempted to pull himself off the ground but, without his arms, he just didn’t seem to be able to.

 

Jerry came over and bent down, getting in Patrick’s face. “Are we going to behave ourselves now?”

 

Patrick nodded his head. Jerry helped him up and back into his chair as the door opened and Patrick’s double walked in the door.

 

Patrick still couldn’t believe this was happening. Less than a year ago he had been sitting at home by himself. It was a week after Gabriel’s funeral and he was looking through his and Robin's wedding album. Emma had gone with Mac and Felicia for the night so that he could take a little time to himself to not only grieve but also think about what to do about Robin.

 

Deep down in his heart he knew that Robin would have never stayed away if she had any choice. Once he had had time to think about everything that had happened, he realized that Victor had stopped Robin from coming home.

 

Patrick made a decision – it was time to tell someone what he knew and what he suspected was going on with Robin. No more protecting Victor Cassadine or the WSB. Patrick had picked up his phone to call Anna when he felt a sharp pain in his neck. He reached up and felt a small dart near his carotid artery. He pulled it out and had only a few seconds to look at it before everything went black. When Patrick woke up, he was in a locked room with his twin staring down at him.

 

The same man who was staring at him right now. “So let’s begin, how did you and Robin first meet?”

[cmahorror]

Chapter 8

 

Robin stared at the results and shook her head. Something was wrong, the numbers shouldn’t be this high. It was almost like someone was sabotaging her work.

 

For the past month Robin has slowly made progress in her research, enough to put together a formula that should work. She followed the procedure for using the centrifuge strictly. The protocol she had created needed 12 hours in the centrifuge to properly combine. She put the protocol together and left it in the centrifuge over night but, according to her results, it didn’t work at all. She felt like she was back at step one.

 

She was never going to get out of here. Robin kicked the table in frustration.

 

“What did that table ever to do you?” Robin looked up to see ‘Patrick’ standing in the doorway.

 

She rolled her eyes; she really didn’t need this right now. ‘Patrick’ had been stopping by the lab more and more often lately although she didn’t have a clue why.

 

“Sorry, just not getting the results I had hoped for. Why are you here?”

 

He smiled at her. “To bring you good news – you are getting help with your reserach.”

 

Robin got excited. “Patrick?”

 

His eyes darkened but he quickly recovered. His feelings for the lovely Dr. Scorpio had become stronger the more time he spent with her. Patrick had never been worthy of her and he needed to show her that. “No, me. I actually am a neurosurgeon too. I even come bearing gifts.” He pulled a fudge mocha brownie ice cream bar out from behind his back.

 

Robin eyed him suspiciously. “How did you know these are my favorite? Did you ask my husband?”

 

He laughed and pulled a second ice cream bar out. “Please, they just happen to be my favorite and I took a chance. If you don’t want it…”

 

“No, I’ll take it.” She took the ice cream bar from him and opened it. “Thank you, it was very kind of you. I needed this today.”

 

“Problems with your research?” She nodded her head. “Well then it’s a good thing that I am here to help you.”

 

“What about Emma?” Robin worried that her daughter had been brought their as well.

 

“She is perfectly safe and living with your mother while I assist in this research project.”

 

Robin relaxed. “Good. Thank you…I don’t even know your name. Calling you Patrick just seems wrong.”

 

He smiled. This was progress, she wanted to know his name. “Daniel. Jerry calls me Danny boy.”

 

Robin shook her head and laughed. “What the hell is it with Jerry and Irish nicknames? He’s Australian.”

 

Daniel laughed with her. Finally she was beginning to trust him. “I don’t know.” They finished their ice cream and he sat down at the desk with her. “Show me what you have done so far so we can create this protocol and get you home to your daughter.”

 

Robin looked at him. For some reason she believed him when he said that. She nodded her head and began telling him about what she had come up with so far.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 9

 

Two weeks later

 

“I think this is it – look at these numbers.” Robin pointed at the computer screen. She was cautiously optimistic that she may have stabilized the compound.

 

Even though he didn’t need to, Daniel leaned down close to the screen. He gently placed his chin on Robin’s shoulder. Robin shivered internally, keeping her revulsion for the man hidden. “Yes, it looks like this may work. Do you want me to put it together?”

 

Robin pulled away and stood up and headed over to the table that contained all the elements she needed to finish the protocol. “That’s okay – I’ve got it.”

 

The truth was she did not trust the man. He had a huge ego that was completely unearned; he wasn’t even half the doctor Patrick was. All of Daniel’s attempts to “help” her had actually been hindrances to her work, so much so that Robin constantly had to go back and redo the simplest task Daniel had completed.

 

“Well,” Daniel smiled at her as she worked, “why don’t I see about putting together a celebratory dinner for us?”

 

“That’s really not necessary.” She was trying to politely turn him down. He had made it very clear that he was attracted to her and she had tried to make it clear that she was not interested. There was only one man for her and while Daniel may have Patrick’s face, he didn’t have Patrick’s heart or soul. No matter how hard he tried, Daniel was not Patrick.

 

“I know it’s not,” he walked up behind her once again and put his hands on her shoulders, “but I want to do it.”

 

Robin knew she really didn’t have a choice. “Sure, sounds great.”

 

“Great – I’ll have a dress brought to your room.” Robin turned around and looked at him questioningly. “I want to have a real celebration, dressed up and everything. Wait until you see me in a tux.”

 

Robin’s heart broke a little bit. She had seen her Patrick in tux before and it was a great memory. “Okay. Let me finish putting this together, get it in the centrifuge and then I’ll get ready.”

 

“Perfect – I’ll have the guards bring you to the dining room in two hours.” He picked up Robin’s right hand and softly kissed it. “Until then.”

 

She smiled back at him and watched him walk out the door. One good thing would come out of this dinner, Robin would finally get to see more of where she was being held and may even be able to see where they were holding Patrick. She knew he had to be close by.

 

This was also her chance to get to know Daniel a little better. The more she knew about the man, the better her chances of escape. She knew he was here willingly but she needed to know why. If she could figure out why he was doing this maybe she could use it to help facilitate her and Patrick’s escape.

 

Finishing up the protocol, Robin put it in the centrifuge and headed out the door. Her guard took her from the lab to her room just down the hall. She entered to find a strapless black evening gown on the bed along with matching shoes and a satin wrap. She was in shock – how long had he been planning this?

 

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The guard led her down the stairs and into the dining room. She was surprised to find that she was in an actual house, she had been certain she was in a hospital or medical facility of some kind. Daniel stood there in his tux smiling at her. “You look amazing Robin.”

 

She smiled at him. “Thank you. You look very nice yourself.”

 

Daniel pulled out her chair for her and then sat down at the table for two. Candles sat in the middle of the table providing the only light in the room. Wine was already poured and there were two place settings. In the middle of the little table was a silver serving tray with a crown of lamb. Beside it sat a bowl with steamed asparagus, another bowl with cheese potatoes and a plate full of beignets.

 

Robin smiled. This was proof that Daniel was talking to Patrick. This was a specific, special meal that Patrick and Robin had on very rare occasions, one she only ate with him. Daniel was pleased with her reaction.

 

“Do you like it?”

 

She nodded. “Yes, very much.”

 

Daniel quickly fixed their plates and then sat down to eat with her. After the food was gone, they sat at the table talking. Robin was carefully monitoring her alcohol intake, she had only had a glass and a half of wine and the bottle was almost empty. It was time to start questioning Daniel.

 

“Daniel, I’m curious – did you always look like Patrick?”

 

He laughed. He was a little drunk and looking for any excuse to keep the evening going. “No, I mean we had similar features and the same color hair but I had plastic surgery to look exactly like him. He is also a couple of inches taller than me but,” he stage whispered to her, “I have lifts in my shoes.”

 

Robin nodded and gave her best giggle. “But why, I can’t imagine it is your life long desire to look like Patrick?”

 

“Absolutely not. That jerk was the bane of my existence all through college – all the ladies wanted him and the men wanted to be him. I had to watch him use Lisa for years. Do you know he wouldn’t commit to her?” Robin nodded her head. After all these years, Lisa was once again a part of her life. “Of course you did, sorry.”

 

“I was her best friend you know. I held her every time she cried over him, listened to her talk about how much she loved him and how she knew that their future was together. Patrick and I were both pre-med with a focus on neurology so I got a front row seat to how little he cared about her. She was devastated when he chose to go to medical school across the country from the school she and I got in to.” This was all news to Robin and she was certain Patrick had no idea that Lisa’s obsession with him started all those years ago. Everything was falling into place for her now.

 

“When I learned what happened with Lisa and you, I immediately took Lisa’s side and vowed revenge against both of you.” Robin’s face betrayed her fear. Daniel grabbed her hand. “But then I got to know you and realized that Lisa was wrong. You are amazing and I cannot blame Patrick for changing his ways for you. I do blame him for cheating on you with her though.”

 

He stood up and gently pulled Robin from her chair as “Where or When” by Harry Connick Jr. filled the room. He pulled her against him and began dancing with her. “None of this would have happened if he hadn’t slept with Lisa. She would have eventually given up and gone on with her life. She would be alive and you and Patrick would probably be at home right now with your daughter. But he did and you are here with me.” He stopped and gently raised Robin’s chin until he was looking her straight in the eyes. “Maybe I should be thanking him.”

 

He decided this was the time to make his move. He quickly leaned down and kissed a startled Robin.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 10

 

“Have a good day at school sweetheart.” Anna gave Emma a kiss as she dropped her off at her classroom. “Remember, Aunt Felicia is picking you up from school today. She will meet you right here, okay?”

 

“Okay Grandma, I love you.”

 

“I love you too.” Anna watched Emma go inside and sit down at her desk before she reluctantly left the school. She would have stayed at the school all day long watching over Emma if she could but Anna had work to do.

 

Anna had friends in high places. Felicia had been elected Mayor of Port Charles, not to mention her and Robert’s connections at the WSB, and both things had helped Anna get a hearing to obtain temporary custody of Emma. She hated to do it to Robin and Patrick but they were in danger and she couldn’t risk the imposter coming to Emma’s school and taking her. Anna had not been able to protect her daughter but she sure as hell was going to protect her granddaughter. She owed Robin that.

 

She arrived at the courthouse and made her way to the judge’s chambers. Due to the sensitive nature of the case, it was not on the docket. Emma was the granddaughter of two former spies, the great-niece of the former police commissioner and current mayor and the daughter of two prominent doctors who had both disappeared off the face of the planet – that was enough to guarantee complete secrecy.

 

Anna walked up the stairs to the second floor and saw Robert, Mac, Felicia and Sean in the hall waiting for her. Robert and Sean had both come back to Port Charles not long after Anna had spoken to Robin. Unfortunately, the tower the call had pinged was in the middle of nowhere and they hadn’t been able to pinpoint Robin’s location, just that she was still somewhere in the state. Chances were excellent that if Robin was still in the state, so was Patrick.

 

Fifteen minutes later the group left the judge’s chambers with a court order granting Anna Devane temporary full custody of Emma Grace Scorpio Drake. Anna immediately called the school to inform them that under no circumstances was Emma to leave the school with anyone but herself, Robert, Mac or Felicia. If anyone else attempted to take her, the school was to refuse and call the police.

 

“You okay?” Mac was worried about Anna – he had been so caught up in Maxie’s latest drama he had completely missed everything that had been going on with Robin.

 

“I hate this Mac, having to go in and take away custody of that little girl from her parents. It’s not fair!” Anna shook with anger. “Robin has been through so much and she deserves to be here at home with her husband and child, not held hostage by some madwoman once again.”

 

Mac sighed. They were all being eaten away with guilt but no one felt it more than Anna. “We will get her back. Our girl is strong and she will do anything to get back to Emma.”

 

“This all my fault.” Mac began to interrupt but Anna stopped him. “No Mac, she was begging for help on that call and I did nothing. She is my daughter and I should have known what was going on and protected her. Instead I let them take her away again.”

 

Robert put his arms around Anna and hugged her. “No one let them take Robin. You didn’t know what was going on and even if you did, did you know where she was?” Anna shook her head. “Then you need stop thinking about the past and focus on what is important – protecting Emma and finding Robin and Patrick.” Anna hugged him back. Robert was right, for once.

 

Robert looked her straight in the eyes. “I promise you Anna, we will get her and Patrick back. No matter what it takes, we will bring them home.”

Edited January 14, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 11

 

He opened the door and walked into the lab. He didn’t turn on the lights, he knew exactly where he was headed – the centrifuge. He was just about to stop the machine when the lights turned on.

 

“Tsk, tsk Danny boy – what do you think you are doing?” Jerry stood there, gun in hand, at the door. “I take it your attempt at seducing the good Dr. Scorpio did not go as planned?”

 

Daniel backed away from the machine. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

 

Jerry shook his head. “You just don’t get it – little Robin is nothing if not loyal, especially to that dog Patrick Drake. Did you really think that a few weeks in the lab with her would change anything?”

 

“He doesn’t deserve her.” Daniel stared at the centrifuge, wanting so badly to push the button that would destroy Robin’s work and keep her there with him.

 

Jerry knew exactly what Daniel was thinking. He had kept quiet these past few weeks while Daniel did little things to sabotage the experiment. Robin had, of course, repaired every effort but Jerry couldn’t stand by and let Daniel do it anymore. The plan needed to move on to its next phase and Robin’s protocol was necessary for that to happen. “No he doesn’t, he never did.”

 

Jerry walked slowly towards the man. “I have a proposition for you. Leave that alone and I guarantee you all the time in the world to win over the lovely Dr. Scorpio. As an added bonus, you will also get to make Patty boy suffer. Are you interested?”

 

Daniel thought about it for a moment and then smiled. “What do you have planned?”

 

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Robin laid in bed, tossing and turning, trying to get some sleep but all she could do was think about what had happened after dinner.

 

 

Flashback

 

Robin pulled away from Daniel, breaking the kiss. “Daniel, I don’t know what you are thinking but I, uh, I just don’t feel that way about you.”

 

“I don’t understand Robin, haven’t these past weeks meant anything to you?”

 

“Yes - that I am closer to freeing my husband and us going home to our daughter.” Robin looked at him in disbelief.

 

Daniel slowly walked over to the table. Suddenly he wrapped his hands around the edge of the table and flipped it over. Robin backed up and headed towards the stairs but a guard stopped her. Daniel walked over and grabbed her by the arm, practically dragging her up the stairs. He opened the door to her room and threw her onto the bed. He stopped and stared at her for a moment before turning and walking out the door.

 

End Flashback

 

 

Robin was still lying there when the door opened and Jerry came through it. “Little Robin, I have a surprise for you – we are going to go see your husband.”

 

Robin got out of bed and eyed Jerry suspiciously. “Seriously, I am taking you to your Patty boy, not Daniel. I promise and you know that I am a man of word.”

 

Robin nodded and then followed Jerry out of the room into the hallway. He stopped her and produced a blindfold. “Sorry dear but you cannot see where we are going.”

 

Robin sighed but turned around so Jerry could put the blindfold on her. He led her down the hall to an elevator. It felt like they went down several stories before she heard a ding and was led out of the elevator. After making several turns, Jerry stopped her and took off the blindfold.

 

He pointed to the door to her right. “There you are, please do not try anything stupid.”

 

Robin didn’t say anything, she just opened the door and walked in to the room.

 

Tears filled her eyes as she saw her husband for the first time in almost a year. “Patrick.”

 

He was lying on a cot inside a barred cell. Patrick jumped up as Robin ran to the bars. The bars were just wide enough for him to put him arms through and wrap them around her. They were even able to kiss.

 

“It’s you – it’s really you.” Robin’s tears flowed freely down her face. “I am so sorry – this is all my fault.”

 

“No, no.” Patrick was gently stroking her face. “This is all the Cassadine’s fault.”

 

“But…”

 

Patrick interrupted her. “No buts. We both know that Victor was not going to take no for an answer. No matter what you said, he was going to take you away from me.”

 

“But Gabriel…”

 

“Again, Victor’s fault. You were doing everything he said and he still caused that accident just because he could.” The tears he had been holding back finally spilled over his cheeks. “I love you, beyond reason and that has and will never change.”

 

“And I love you, beyond reason.”

 

“Aww, isn’t this just a lovely reunion.” Jerry stepped into the room. Robin turned around to face him as Patrick wrapped his arms back around her through the bars.

 

“You son of a bitch.” Patrick didn’t even bother to hide his anger.

 

“And that temper again.” He pointed a gun at Robin. “Now watch what you say or we will replay our first meeting. Intern Emily isn’t here to patch you up this time.”

 

Robin grabbed Patrick’s hands and held on tight.

 

“Now, will you behave?” Jerry waited for Patrick’s nod and then lowered the gun. “Good, we have a few things to discuss. Mainly, what do we do with you and Jobbin’ Robin now that her work here is done?”

 

Jerry smiled at the couple and then closed the door so they could talk in private.

Edited January 14, 2015 by cmahorror

[BestestAuntEver]

Cmahorror, you put way more thought and planning into your stories than ReRon the MoRon.

I loved the last one and this looks like it will be good too.

[cmahorror]

Thank you! It makes me feel good to know people are not only reading but also responding to what I write.

 

 

Chapter 12

 

Nathan was sitting at his desk when he saw a woman run into the room. “I need to see Commissioner Devane now!”

 

Nathan recognized her immediately – it was the commissioner’s daughter Robin. “Robin – can I help you?”

 

“Who are you?” She eyed him suspiciously.

 

“I’m Detective Nathan West – I’m dating your cousin Maxie and I recognize you from the pictures she has of you at the apartment.” Nathan hoped to put her at ease, she was obviously upset.

 

“Then you can help me find my mom. I need her to come with me to rescue my husband.” Robin ran in the direction of Anna’s office but Nathan stopped her. “Anna took a leave of absence but I will call her immediately. Let me get the interim commissioner out here.”

 

Nathan picked up his phone and called Dante Falconeri and discovered that he was with Anna in his office at the moment. Less than a minute later Anna was holding her daughter in her arms. “Oh Robin, I am so sorry.”

 

“I know and we can talk about it later but right now we need to go and rescue Patrick. He’s being held at a house in the woods about an hour’s drive from here. Mom, the Patrick who has been in Port Charles for the past 8 months was an imposter, it wasn’t my husband.” Robin was talking so fast that Anna could barely keep up.

 

Anna stroked Robin’s hair and looked her straight in the eyes. “I know – I figured that out. Give us the directions and we will go and get him. You will stay here.”

 

Robin began to protest but Anna stopped her. “You are their target and Patrick would never forgive me if I let you anywhere near that place again. Nathan is calling Mac and he is bringing Emma here. You concentrate on reuniting with your little girl and let us take care of Patrick.”

 

Robin nodded and began writing down the directions to the house where Daniel and Jerry were holding Patrick. It was decided that Nathan would stay behind to guard Robin and Emma while Anna and Dante headed up the rescue mission.

 

15 minutes later, Robin was holding her daughter while Anna, Dante and a dozen other officers headed out to bring Patrick home.

 

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Dante entered the front door of the house. After checking out the room he shouted out “Clear!” and Anna and three other officers entered. Spreading out they looked for the elevator that Robin said would take them to Patrick. The other officers were spread out throughout the grounds but by all appearances, this place was deserted.

 

Dante walked over to the hall and spotted the elevator at the end. “Anna, down here.” They made their way slowly down the hall, making sure to clear every room on their way. Finally they got to the end of the hall and pressed the down button on the elevator – Robin was convinced Patrick was in a basement of some sort.

 

Inside the elevator there was a B button so they pushed it and made their way down the hall after the doors opened. The once again began clearing rooms as they made their way. Anna paused in front of the third door and pushed it open.

 

“Patrick!”

 

There in a cell was her son-in-law, laying down on a cot. He jumped up as soon as he realized who was at the door. “Anna? Thank God!” He looked at her. “Robin’ s here, you have to find her!”

 

She ran over to the cell while Dante began looking around the room for the keys. “No, she escaped and sent us here to get you. Patrick, she and Emma are sitting in the PCPD under police protection waiting for us to bring you home.”

 

Anna watched Patrick carefully as Dante tried to find the keys. “Did you know there was someone pretending to be you in Port Charles?”

 

“I know, he would come and ask me questions every few weeks. It turns out he was some psycho who was in love with Lisa Niles and blamed me and Robin for her death. Jerry found him and convinced him to have plastic surgery so he could take my place. His name is Daniel Chriton. He is also a neurosurgeon.” Patrick paced as he talked. He just wanted to get to Robin.

 

“Yes, well I don’t know where he is now but he said he was going to Paris. I asked him if he was going to meet up with Robin’s mentor, Dr. Chevalier, while he was there?” Anna decided to test him before she opened the cage.

 

“Who the hell is Dr. Chevalier?” Patrick looked at Anna, confused by what she was saying. “Robin studied under Dr. Legrasse. I met him years ago when I was consulting on Laura Spencer’s case.”

 

Anna smiled as Dante handed her the key to the cell. “I know that and you know that but Daniel didn’t.”

 

Patrick smiled back at her as she opened the door. “You knew – I should have known you would figure it out.” He stepped out of the cell and hugged her tightly.

 

After a minute, Anna let go and nodded to Dante. “So, you ready to go home?”

 

“I can’t wait. Take me home to my wife.”

 

The threesome quickly left the house and headed back to Port Charles.

Edited January 15, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 13

 

Robin paced nervously up and down the main room of the PCPD. She had a wonderful reunion with Emma, assuring the little girl that her mommy still loved her more than anything. After she heard that Anna and Dante were on their way back, she had sent Emma home with Mac to get settled back in their house. Nathan was surprised by her decision.

 

“Don’t you think she would want to be here to see her Dad?”

 

Robin shook her head. Nathan was surprisingly innocent for a police detective. “Daniel successfully posed as my husband for almost a year. I want to make sure that the man coming back with my mother is really Patrick before I bring him back around Emma.”

 

Nathan nodded his head. Of course, that made perfect sense. “Ok, well, do you want to go over what happened again?” He offered her a seat at his desk.

 

Robin knew he was doing it to keep her mind off of things and she was grateful for it. She beginning to see what drew Maxie to the young man.

 

 

Flashback

 

“What do you mean what to do with us? You said you would let us go when I was done with the protocol.” Robin was furious but Patrick held her close against the bars.

 

“But you are not done with it, are you?” Robin shook her head, confused by what Jerry was saying. “We still don’t know if it works and what the long term effects are. No, we still have to do human testing.”

 

Robin couldn’t believe it, she was never going to be free of this nightmare. “No! I won’t do it.”

 

Jerry smiled at her, always so stubborn and righteous. “Yes you will or your husband,” he pointed the gun at Patrick’s head, “and your daughter will pay the price. Not to mention your parents, Uncle Mac, Felicia, Maxie, I mean the list of your loved ones goes on and on - plenty of people who will pay the price if you do not do what I am asking. Am I making myself clear?”

 

Patrick felt Robin’s tears hitting his arms. “You bastard.”

 

“Yes, I am but I still hold all the cards. Patty boy, say goodbye to your beloved ex-wife. We are moving her to another facility closer to the test subjects. You will stay here. If you are a good boy and a good girl, you may get to visit but,” he stared Robin down, “one mistake and Patty boy here pays. Understood?”

 

Robin nodded her head in agreement and then turned around to Patrick. “I love you, so much.”

 

“Aww, isn’t that sweet?” Patrick glared at Jerry. “What? You two want some privacy? Fine, I’ll be right outside.”

 

“Robin, look at me. If you get the chance while they are moving you, run.”

 

“But…”

 

Patrick shook his head. “No, you run and bring help back here. Okay?” Robin nodded her head. “I love you and Emma so much.” He kissed her one last time. “Now go.”

 

Robin reluctantly left Patrick and walked out the door. A few minutes later she was headed outside with another guard. They got in the car and headed out onto the highway. She recognized the road they were on, it led straight to Port Charles. “Oh my God, I’m going to be sick. Please pull over.”

 

He looked at her briefly and then back at the road. “No.”

 

“Please, my medicines sometimes make me sick and I,” she stopped and covered her mouth, almost crying.

 

The guard quickly pulled over and ran to her side of the car. He opened the door and Robin got out.

 

“Thank you.” She looked at the guard and then punched him right in the stomach followed by a quick kick to head while he was bent over. He was caught off guard, so much so that he didn’t have time to react when Robin jumped back in the car, locked the doors and took off.

 

End Flashback

 

 

“I drove straight here and you know the rest.” Robin was exhausted and just wanted to make sure Patrick was safe.

 

“Okay, well they should be here any moment now.”

 

Almost as if on cue, the doors opened and Anna and Dante entered followed closely by Patrick. He ran straight to Robin.

 

“Robin! You made it.” He smiled at her and took her in his arms, cradling her neck in his hands.

 

“Patrick!” She looked in his eyes leaned up to kiss him when she suddenly got dizzy.

 

Without warning, Robin passed out in Patrick’s arms.

Edited January 16, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 14

 

Anna poked her head in the door of Robin’s room at the hospital. “Is it okay if I come in?”

 

Patrick smiled at her. “Of course Anna. Robin and I were just talking.”

 

Anna smiled at Robin. “How are you feeling? You really scared me when you passed out like that.”

 

Robin looked at Patrick and then smiled at her mom. “Fine, just exhaustion. With everything I have been through over the past year it was bound to catch up with me.” Tears filled her eyes. “I just wish that it was over.”

 

Anna took Robin’s hand in hers. “It will be. We will find this Daniel, Jerry and Helena and make them pay for taking you away from us. The important thing is that you are home where you belong, safe and sound and I am going to do everything in my power to make sure that it stays that way.”

 

Patrick nodded. “Me too. So, you want to tell your mom the good news or should I?”

 

Anna smiled at her daughter. “More good news, what is it?”

 

Robin looked at Patrick. “Why don’t you do the honors?”

 

He smiled at Robin, gently rubbing her face. “We are getting married.”

 

“That is wonderful news.” Anna was thrilled that Robin and Patrick were getting remarried. She hoped that they would wait a few months to allow themselves both time to recover from their ordeal but they had never wanted to divorce – Jerry and Daniel had done that.

 

Robin yawned and Anna took the hint. “Now I know they said they were keeping you overnight for observation so I am going to get going. Patrick, are you going home?”

 

“I’m not going anywhere until Robin comes with me.” Patrick kept his eyes focused on Robin. “Emma is going to stay with Mac for the night so I can stay here with Robin.”

 

“Oh.” Anna didn’t say anything but she did think that was a little odd, why wouldn’t he want to see Emma? She shook it off, after all Emma was healthy and safe with Mac. Robin was in the hospital. “Well, I will see you both in the morning. Good night.” Anna left the room but looked through the window on the door one last time before she left the hospital.

 

Anna got into her car and made a call. “Sean?”

 

“Anna, we just heard the news!” Sean and Robert had gone to check out a lead in Texas a few days ago so they had just found out about Robin and Patrick’s return.

 

“Yes, it’s great that they are home. Listen, I want to keep the guards on Patrick and Emma and add one to Robin. Jerry and Daniel are both still out there and I would feel better if they were being watched.”

 

Something in Anna’s voice concerned Sean. “Anna, is something wrong?”

 

“I am worried – Jerry is relentless and if he isn’t found soon there is no telling what he might do. And this Daniel is an unknown quantity. All we know is that he is a neurosurgeon and he thinks he is in love with our girl.”

 

“And nothing else?” Sean looked at Robert.

 

Anna thought about it for a minute. “Isn’t that enough? We need to find everything we can on this Daniel Chriton. From what Patrick says, the man is obsessed with destroying him and taking Robin and Emma away from him would be the best way to do it.”

 

Sean decided to back off for now. “Ok Anna, we will get started on that as soon as we get home. We’re headed to the airport now and will be back tonight.”

 

“I’ll see you both later. Bye.” Anna hung up the phone and thought for a moment. Robin and Patrick were home, she should be happy and yet…

 

“I’m overreacting” she said to herself. Shaking her head, Anna started the car and headed over to Mac’s house to see her granddaughter.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 15

 

3 weeks later

 

Robin stood at the nurse’s hub reading a chart. She had been brought in as a special consultant on a case and had agreed to work there as a visiting physician with only one proviso, that she did not have to deal with the Chief of Staff, Dr. Obrecht. The board agreed and Robin reported all her findings to them.

 

“It’s good to have you back Dr. Scorpio, even as a visiting physician.” Epiphany held a special place in her heart for Robin.

 

“It’s good to be back and if things ever change I will be more than happy to return to staff but for now…”

 

“For now, you are one of the lucky ones.” Epiphany laughed.

 

Patrick came up behind Robin and wrapped his arms around her. She jumped. “Hey, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you.”

 

Robin shook her head. “You didn’t I guess I’m still a little jumpy.”

 

Patrick squeezed her tight. “Completely understandable.” He turned her around so she was facing him. “You have nothing to be scared of. No one is ever going to take you away from me again.”

 

He gave her a quick kiss and then smiled at her. “So, I was going to ask if you wanted to observe my surgery tomorrow. Obrecht has finally deigned to let me work my magic again.” Obrecht had insisted that Patrick take two weeks to get acclimated to GH again before she would let him operate. The reveal that an imposter had been posing as Dr. Drake had not looked good for her and she had blamed Patrick for getting kidnapped in the first place.

 

“I can’t, I have patient and lab privileges but Dr. Obrecht made it clear that I am not to step foot in an OR.”

 

Patrick looked disappointed but decided to let it go for now. “Ok, well I am on my way to pick up Emma from dance and then we are hitting the store. Anything in particular you want for supper?”

 

She smiled at him. “No, whatever you and Emma want is fine with me.”

 

“Ok – I have a few minutes before I have to go, why don’t I walk you back to the lab?” Patrick let go of her and held out his hand.

 

Robin took the offered hand in hers and tucked her chart under her other arm. “That would be great.”

 

The couple were walking down the hall when a man came out of the stairway, pushed Patrick down and grabbed Robin. Patrick jumped up and yelled for help. He then went after the man, pulling Robin away from him and throwing her out of harm’s way.

 

The stranger and Patrick were on the floor wrestling when the guard came running down the hall. “Freeze!”

 

When the stranger heard the guard yelling he stood up quickly and, with a sick smile, stomped on Patrick’s left hand – hard. Robin could hear the bones in his wrist snapping from across the hall.

 

The guard ran after the man while Robin checked out Patrick’s wrist. She heard additional footsteps and began yelling out orders. “Get me a splint and a wheelchair, we need to get him to x-ray ASAP.” Robin looked at Patrick. “Thank you but I think your surgery days are done for a little while.”

 

Patrick grimaced in pain and nodded his head. “It was worth it if it stopped him from taking you.” Robin gently examined the wrist when Patrick suddenly cried out.

 

“I’m sorry, I’m trying to be gentle but…”

 

Patrick interrupted her. “No, Emma! I’m supposed to pick her up…”

 

Robin wrapped the splint around his wrist as she answered him. “I’ll call my dad and have him pick her up, okay?”

 

Patrick smiled at her. “Okay, will you stay with me while they fix me up?”

 

Robin nodded. “Of course I will.” The orderly arrived with the wheelchair and he helped Patrick get into it while Robin made arrangements for Emma.

Edited January 17, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 16

 

One week later

 

Anna reviewed all the notes Patrick’s guard had sent her from the past week. Nothing unusual was coming up – he went to the hospital for check-ups on his wrist and to check on patients, came home, spent time with Emma and Robin. Not a thing that should raise a red flag and yet something was still off.

 

Then again, maybe it was to be expected – the man was held hostage for almost a year. He watched his daughter being raised by an imposter and knew his wife was being held hostage by Helena and Jerry and he could do nothing about it. Patrick had to hear about his divorce from Jerry. He had to hear about Rafe causing the accident that killed Gabriel from Helena, almost gloating about what her brother had done to keep Robin in line. Lastly, he had to hear from Daniel how Daniel had put a permanent black mark on Patrick’s career by allowing Rafe to die on the operating table. Any one of these events would be enough to cause a change in personality but all of them within less than a year?

 

It wasn’t that Patrick was acting any differently – he seemed the same as usual there was just a little less drive in his actions. Several years ago, if he had broken his wrist he would have been mad as hell and cursing the world but instead he just accepted it and moved on. But, then again, years ago he hadn’t been forcibly kept away from the wife and child he loved more than life for almost a year.

 

She stared at a picture of Robin and Patrick sitting on the couch, watching TV with Emma. This was silly – she needed to concentrate on finding Daniel, Jerry and Helena. Maybe then her daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter could finally have a normal life.

 

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Robin walked in the door and was instantly greeted by Emma. “Mommy! Daddy and I made you supper.”

 

Robin smiled at her little girl, hugging her tight. “Really, and what did you make me?”

 

“Pancakes of course.” Patrick came in from the kitchen with a plate of pancakes in his hand and set them down on the table. He then walked over to Robin and gave her a long kiss hello. “Hungry?”

 

“Yes, of course.” She looked at Emma. “I can’t wait to taste what my beautiful girl made me.”

 

Taking Emma’s hand, Robin walked over to the table and sat down. She helped fixed Emma’s plate and then sat down to eat with Patrick and Emma.

 

“By the way, Nikolas wants us to come over to Wyndamere for dinner tomorrow night.” Patrick had gotten a call earlier that day.

 

“Really?” Robin was surprised. She really hadn’t talked to Nikolas since she had gotten back.

 

“Yeah, he wants to catch up and Spencer wanted to see Emma. I said yes, is that alright?”

 

Robin nodded. “Of course, Nikolas is one of my oldest friends. What time is he expecting us and are we doing casual or formal?”

 

Patrick laughed. “7:00 and casual.”

 

“Sounds good.”

 

They finished supper and Robin began cleaning up with Patrick stopped her. “Hey, I may have a broken hand but I am not an invalid. You work hard at the hospital all day long, the least I can do is let you relax at night.”

 

Robin thought about it for a moment. “Okay, if you’re sure. I do have to go in early tomorrow so the sooner I can get my shower and get to bed, the better. How about I get Emma ready for bed while you clean up?”

 

“Perfect – I’ll be up in a little bit.” Robin took Emma’s hand and headed towards the stairs. “Oh, and Robin?”

 

Robin stopped and looked back at him. “If you fall asleep before I get up there, sweet dreams. I love you.”

 

Robin glanced down at Emma who was watching her. “Love you too.”

 

Robin headed up the stairs with Emma while Patrick finished cleaning up supper.

[cmahorror]

Chapter 17

 

“Robin, it has been too long.” Nikolas hugged Robin and then gently kissed her cheek. Robin, Patrick and Emma had just arrived at Wyndamere and had been let into the main room by Alfred.

 

“I know.” Robin smiled at her old friend. The two friends had been through a lot together over the past 20 years and she was always glad to see him.

 

“Patrick.” Nikolas extended his hand and Patrick shook it.

 

“Nikolas – it is good to see you.”

 

Nikolas bent down at looked at Robin’s little girl. “And how are you tonight Emma?”

 

Emma smiled. “Very well thank you. And you?” Her mom was big on manners and Emma wanted to show her mom that she did listen.

 

“Very well myself, thank you.” He smiled at this miniature version of his good friend. He could see why Spencer was so taken with her, the same way Nikolas once felt about Robin. “Spencer is in the kitchen. Patrick, why don’t you and I take Emma down there so we can get their dinner set up?”

 

“Aren’t they eating with us?” Robin was confused, she thought this was a family dinner.

 

“No, they are having corn dogs and fries and then Spencer has a new gaming system he wants to show Emma.” Emma squealed with delight. “We are having something a little more sophisticated.”

 

Patrick took Emma’s hand. “Well, do you want to go see Spencer?”

 

Emma nodded her head vigorously. Robin laughed. “Okay, go and have fun. I’ll see you in a little bit.”

 

The men walked the little girl to the kitchen while Robin went over to the fireplace and looked at the pictures on the mantle. Spencer, her, Nikolas, Emily, Liz…so many memories.

 

“Remembering your carefree days of youth Dr. Scorpio?” Robin turned around to see Jerry Jacks standing a few feet from her. “Or maybe those wonderful months we spent here together.”

 

Robin started to move but Jerry quickly crossed over to her and backed her into a corner. “You didn’t really think you were free of me did you?”

 

“No, you made that very clear once I got back home, didn’t you?” She couldn’t believe she was foolish enough to have believed that she actually escaped on her own. Of course Jerry had known she was going to escape; it was the perfect cover for his return to Port Charles.

 

He smiled at her, even taking a moment to brush the hair away from her face. “And you have been behaving the way you should. Bravo Dr. Scorpio, you have gotten much better at lying over the years.”

 

“Why are you here?”

 

“Well this place does hold a sentimental place in my heart.” Robin glared at him. “My benefactor is already here and more than willing to give me room and board while we finish testing the protocol. In fact, we have already started human testing.”

 

Robin’s face went pale as she realized what he was saying. “Nikolas?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Robin shook her head. “It isn’t enough that you almost killed him with that damn poison years ago, now you have to do this…” She began to push past him when Jerry grabbed her wrist and turned her around.

 

“Let me make this clear, you will do as we say or someone you love will pay. Would you rather I test the protocol on your mother or daughter? How about Patty boy?”

 

Robin just stared at him, realizing that she was in a no win situation. “Nikolas is aware of what is going on. Admittedly, he wasn’t thrilled to be the guinea pig until I gave him the names of the other possible patients and then he was more than willing to volunteer his services.”

 

Jerry released Robin’s wrist and she took a few steps back away from him. “You are now Nikolas’s private physician and will be meeting with him regularly to monitor his reactions to the protocol. If you let anyone know what is going on or try to bring in anyone to help, I will be forced to give you a reminder of what is at stake and what you have to lose. Am I clear?”

 

Robin nodded her head and tried not to cry. “Good.” Jerry stood up and walked over to the bookcase and slid it open. Before entering the catacombs he took one last look and Robin and smiled. “Enjoy dinner, it smells delicious.”

[cmahorror]

Chapter 18

 

Two weeks later

 

“I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.” Patrick smiled and then happily kissed Robin. They were in the ballroom at Wyndamere; once Nikolas had heard they were getting married again he insisted on that they have wedding there.

 

Everyone clapped and cheered. Robin and Patrick walked down the aisle, followed closely by Emma and Nikolas. Patrick had asked Nikolas to be his best man as a favor to Robin. She felt that since it was Nikolas’s idea to have the wedding at Wyndamere, the least they could do was include him in the wedding party. Matt was still in prison and he really didn’t have any male friends besides Nikolas anyway.

 

While pictures were being taken, the ballroom was being changed from a chapel to a reception hall. The reception would be held there at Wyndamere and Patrick and Robin were staying the night before leaving on a short honeymoon.

 

After pictures, Robin and Patrick shared their first dance together, followed by a father-daughter dance between Emma and Patrick. Last but not least was a father-daughter dance between Robin and Robert. Noah took advantage of this moment to congratulate his son.

 

Noah had been in and out of Port Charles quite a bit over the years but had recently come back for good following the discovery that Patrick had been replaced by a doppelganger. The guilt he felt at not being there for his son again was eating away at him. Noah had been able to get a short few talks in with Patrick and Patrick had assured him that he had nothing to feel guilty for but Noah still did.

 

“Congratulations! I’m thrilled that Robin and you found your way back to each other.” He hugged Patrick and Patrick hugged him back. Patrick had a strange look on his face. “What are you thinking about?”

 

Patrick watched Robin dancing with her dad. “About the first time she said yes. You know it took 3 proposals before we finally got engaged, right?”

 

Noah laughed, he had the story many times. “Oh yeah. It took a pair of handcuffs and some time in an interrogation room for you two to finally realize you wanted to marry each other.”

 

Patrick laughed too. “I know. Anna didn’t take it easy on me either; she was rough with those cuffs.” The dance ended. “I’m going to go retrieve my wife. See you later.”

 

Noah stood there in shock for a moment and then went over to Anna who was talking to Maxie. “May I have a dance?”

 

“Of course Noah.” Noah took Anna’s hand and walked her out to the dance floor. “Noah, what’s wrong?”

 

“What’s wrong? Anna, I don’t know who that man is, but I know who he isn’t.” He looked Anna straight in the eyes. “The man Robin just married is not Patrick.”

Edited January 18, 2015 by cmahorror

[cmahorror]

Chapter 19

 

Daniel quickly made his way over to Robin,after finishing her dance with her dad she had started talking to Liz. He wrapped his arms around Robin and started pulling her away. “Sorry Liz, I need to talk to my wife for a moment.”

 

Liz raised her eyebrows at him. “No problem. I’ll talk to you in a little bit.”

 

He drug Robin into the hall. “When you finally said yes to Patrick the first time, where were you?” Noah’s reaction to him retelling the story bothered Daniel, he was beginning to think Patrick had given him the wrong information.

 

“In an interrogation room.” Daniel relaxed. “My Uncle Mac dragged him there and I followed them, why?”

 

“Son a bitch! We’re leaving – now!” Daniel started pulling Robin towards one of the many entrances to the catacombs.

 

“Wait! I need to at least say goodbye to Emma.”

 

Daniel glared at her but knew that everyone would know something was up if she didn’t say goodbye to her daughter. They may have doubts about Noah’s suspicions but taking off without saying goodbye to Emma would raise a major red flag. “Let’s be quick.”

 

They stepped back inside the door. Robin grabbed her bouquet and waved Emma over to them. “Daddy and I going to go ahead and leave but you stay and have fun with everyone, okay?” The little girl nodded as Robin bent down and hugged her. She placed the bouquet in Emma’s hands and whispered in her ear. “Make sure you give this to Grandma Anna for me please.”

 

Daniel was so distracted watching Noah and Anna dance that he didn’t notice what Robin was doing. He leaned over and gave Emma a quick kiss goodbye and then took Robin by the hand and pulled her out the door.

 

As soon as they were in the catacombs he called Jerry to let him know that their cover had been blown and they were heading to the docks on the south side of the island.

 

5 minutes later, Robin, Daniel and Jerry were on a boat and leaving Spoon Island for good.

 

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“Noah, how can you be sure?” Anna couldn't believe that she had been right, that there was something off about ‘Patrick’, and she had talked herself out of it.

 

“Because we both know Robin and Patrick’s engagement story - that Mac arrested Patrick and brought him to an interrogation room where he and Robin finally got engaged.”

 

Anna nodded her head. “Yes.”

 

Noah stared Anna straight in the eyes. “Well the man who stood at that altar and promised to stay with Robin for the rest of her life just told me it was you who arrested him.”

 

Anna stopped dancing. “Oh my God. Where are they?” They both began looking around the room but didn’t see any sign of the couple. “Noah, find Robert, Mac and Sean and I’ll look for them.”

 

Noah nodded and took off as Anna began wandering the room, trying to look nonchalant while desperately searching for her daughter. She was just making her way towards the cake table when Emma came up to her, holding Robin’s wedding bouquet out in front of her. “Grandma, Mommy said to give this to you.”

 

Anna took the flowers and looked at her. “When did Mommy tell you this luv?”

 

“Right before she and Daddy left.” She smiled at her Grandma, proud that she had done what she was told.

 

Anna’s heart dropped. “When was that sweetie?”

 

“A few minutes ago, while you and Grandpa Noah were dancing. Can I go dance now too?”

 

Anna choked back the tears. “Of course dear. Have fun, but stay where I can see you.”

 

Emma went off to dance while Noah came running over with Robert, Mac, Sean and Felicia in tow. “Did you find them?”

 

“No, they’re gone. Emma gave me Robin’s bouquet and said Robin gave it to her right before they left." She looked at Robert. "It’s only been a few minutes; maybe we can still catch them.”

 

Robert put up his hand. “Why don’t you stay here and watch Emma while Sean, Mac, Noah and I go check out the docks?” He knew Anna was beating herself up but Robert wanted the person he trusted most in the world watching over their granddaughter. He hugged Anna and then gently rubbed her face. “Please?”

 

Anna nodded in agreement and turned towards the dance floor, keeping her eyes focused on her granddaughter. Felicia came up and wrapped an arm around Anna's waist, hugging her. She then took the flowers from Anna’s hands.

 

“They really are lovely flowers.” Felicia brought up the bouquet to her nose to smell them when she noticed a piece of paper pushed down underneath the roses. “Anna, look at this.”

 

Anna took a look at the bouquet and saw the note. Flowers fell to the floor as Anna ripped the note out and opened it. She smiled and looked at Felicia. “It’s from Robin!”

Edited January 18, 2015 by cmahorror