Duke, Anna & Robin #13  July 15 - August 25, 1986 - 8 hour original edit

#13A  When she returns, he proposes a toast to her. She tells him that he is moving a bit fast for her, she prefers to save the good things and make it last. Realizing she's still on guard, Duke remarks, "You're still very uncomfortable... is there something about me that's making you nervous?" She denies it, saying she's edgy because she's afraid she may have caused problems by confronting  Frisco, who's bound to realize that Felicia blabbed. Duke softly remarks on how close she is to the Joneses. Anna feigns exhaustion when Duke tries to get romantic and is annoyed when he calls her bluff. Telling her he understands, Duke kisses her on the  forehead and leaves. Retrieving her wedding veil, Anna softly strokes it before tucking it away again. Both Anna and Duke can't sleep, and he amuses her by calling and insisting that he can't sleep until she bids him, "goodnight... and sweet dreams."

The next day is the  debate, Burt tries to get her to pick a favorite candidate but she is diplomatic and refuses to answer. Duke and Anna smile at one another  from across the room. When he asks her if she's going to wish  him good luck, she responds that he doesn't need it if he's the  right man for the job. "I need a lot of things from you...  luck is a good place to start," he sly answers and the duo grin at one another. Duke clearly wins the debate and wants to celebrate. "I'll pick you up at 8 o'clock... and uh, wear something to show off your legs, will ya?," the smug Scotsman orders. Walking on the docks, Anna and Duke talk about the Union. She has heard there is some criminal activity within the Union and tells him that it sounds like a tough job and suggests that perhaps he should leave it to Jimmy Lee. He doesn't believe Jimmy Lee could handle it. She asks if there is mob activity within the union and he admits that yes he thinks there is. Her voice filled with concern, she says, "They play dirty".  Her worry over possible mob danger causes him to ask if she has come to care for him. "You know I do", she softly answers and they kiss. However, she turns down his suggestion  that they return to her place to celebrate. He pleads for one little brandy? She offers to give it to him at the door in a paper cup. He tells her that she is giving him a run for his money. She counters that he hasn't seen anything yet!

Angel comes in, quite happy about a photo of Duke and Anna in the newspaper with the caption questioning whether Police Chief Anna Devane is endorsing Duke Levery? Duke is furious as his relationship with Anna has nothing to do his election. He calls and threathens the newspaper to print an immediate retraction or they will hear from his attorney. Duke is anxious to find Anna, he doesn't have long to wait when she storms into his office, furious about the article. She accuses him of being responsible and tells him that article is libelous. He assures her that he had nothing to do with it and he has already called the editor. He calls again and has her talk to the editor. She insists that along with the retraction that the editor print her position against the dock development project.

Anna worries to Duke that Frisco's eagerness to become a supercop can get him into serious trouble. She suggests they keep a sharp on him. She is concerned as he hasn't come up with any explanation for where he was the other night. Damon Grenville arrives, he is announced as being Mr. Big's right hand man. Duke is suprised to see him. Duke is told that Mr. B is very impressed with Duke's progress in getting elected. Damon tells that he isn't happy about the newspaper article announced that Anna denies having endorsed Duke's candidacy. Duke assures him that he doesn't anticipate any trouble from Anna when they begin dredging the harbor. Duke says that the project has already come to a vote and passed and he will handle Anna Devane.

Everyone gathers for the union vote. Duke and Anna have an exchange about her status as someone's woman. She tells him that she's no one's woman but her own and will see as many men as she wants. "We'll see about that," he grimaces, before being announced the winner. Sandy notices Anna staring at Duke and confronts her afterwards. Anna swears she never made any promises to Buzz other than to be his friend and to be there for him. Duke introduces Anna and Felicia to an old friend from New York, Damon. When Damon questions Felicia about her hubby's occupation, Duke looks angry. Meanwhile, Frisco is invited to anothe poker game and he realizes they are allowing him win. Tuffie's quick departure from the card game spurs Frisco to sneak off after him. Jones manages to get on Tessie's boat, witnesses Tessie and Stan talking but before he leaves he gets locked in a closet on board the boat which has just set sail. A wet and cold Frisco later arrives home, he escaped from the boat and swam ashore.

A private celebration is held at Anna's house. Her curiosity about Damon is briefly answered but Duke makes it clear that what he's interested in doesn't involve talking.  Anna quickly scuttles away using the excuse that they need glasses for the champagne. When he toasts to their very bright future, she isn't sure if she likes that assumption. Their conversation later veers onto their former love lives and Anna's disconcerted when Duke mentions that he knows she's not been with anyone since Robert. They dance a bit and she reminisces about their first meeting. "I knew from the first moment I saw you, you were the only woman I could ever want," the suave Scotsman purrs. He begins kissing her, and they sweeps her up in his arms and carries her off to the bedroom. Later, while snuggling in bed, Anna tells Duke that she never thought she would be attracted to another man. Duke admits that he never thought he'd feel this way. She murmurs that dreams do come true. The next morning, Anna wakes up to find Duke watching her while she sleeps. She seems suddenly shy. He asks her what is bothering her, if it is about last night? She tells him not to think that last night will mean she is always available. He tells her not to play games, that they have both waited a long time for last night. He leans in and kisses her. Annoyed, she tells him that he is a very possessive man and she doesn't like possessive man. He muses that she will get used to it. She tells him that he is impossible, he grins that they both are. He asks her if a tender goodbye kiss would upset her? She says she will have to see. He kisses her and tells her that he will be thinking about her all day long. After he leaves, Anna determines that she will NOT think about him all day long. That resolve quickly disolves as she first finds his watch left behind, and then is touched when she receives flowers.

Damian tells Duke that when he works for Mr. B that he will do as he is told. Duke clarifies that he ONLY agreed to laundry money for Mr. Big and nothing else. He is told that he will add an extra 50 workers to the union roles so they can fund benefits to the ghost workers. He will also arrange a $25 million dollar loan to Mr. B. Duke refuses stating that will cripple HIS union and it is too big of a grab. Duke is shown the plans for "Fisherman's Village". He is put under a lot of pressure to get Anna's support. Later, Felicia tells him she is surprised to see his revenue in the club is up. When he asks why, she admits that the talent that performs in the club is a bit dated to bring in the younger crowd. Duke tells her that he is going to have a celebration over his election, and that would be a great opportunity to audition new talent. He then proposes that it is a benefit or the Police Athletic League (PAL). Felicia loves the idea. Duke continues that it would be nice if there was a name that would draw in more people. Felicia proposes Frisco, that he as a known singer before his current career and she assures him that he would do it for PAL. Felicia arranges for Teri to audition for Duke. He and Angel love her.

Duke is disturbed when he learns that Frisco left the poker game early. Tessie calls Stan and tells him that the lock on her boat was picked. Stan immediately is worried that it was Frisco. Angel goes to find Stan and he tells him about that Tessie suspects someone was on the boat. Duke is upset when Angel gives him the disturbing news as they all assume it was Frisco on the boat. When Tessie reports finding a poker chip on her boat, it confirms in their minds that it was Frisco on board the boat. Duke and Angel worry over what Frisco might have overheard. Duke cancels Thursday's transfer as it would be suicide until they know what Frisco has learned. Duke predicts that Frisco won't go to Anna as he will want to wait until he has more evidence as it won't want to screw up. Duke is sure that if Anna knew anything that he would be the first to know. He heads over to see her. Duke surprises her with kisses and she wonders what he is doing there. He tells her that he is there to invite her to the party at union headquarters on Friday night. When he tells her that it is a benefit for the PAL, she is further surprised and asks him his reasons for selecting that charity to benefit. He admits to a purely selfish motive, that was to insure that she would come. He suddenly gets bossy and tells her that he will come over to her house that night and that she will make him dinner. She scoffs at that idea. He tells her he dreams about the roast and potatoe that she made the other night. Asserting herself, she tells him she is NOT cooking and he will have to make due with coffee. He then offers to make her dinner. When she returns home late, he seduces her with his gourmet menu and kisses. She tells him that it is a shame that his dinner is going to go to waste as she begins to undue his tie. He suddenly changes his menu to a dinner of cracked crab and champagne all on ice. They continue to kiss and and she unbuttons his shirt as they slowly make their way towards the bedroom.

Sean arrives to see Anna and comments on all of the flowers in her office. The latest bouquet has a reminder to attend the PAL benefit on Friday. They head over to Kelly's and he tries to ply her for information about her new relationship with Duke. She is coy and doesn't give up much information. They run into Derek and compliment him on his recent interview with Duke and with Felicia. Derek comments that Frisco enjoyed the interview so much that he has been at the station all day reviewing the outtake tape. Anna is curious about this bit of news and heads over to the station with Burt to find out what Frisco is up to. He has found Stan walking by the window of Kelly's during the interview. He tries to explain to Anna and Burt that he knows this guys is up to something as he runs everytime he sees Frisco but he admits he doesn't have any evidence as to what the guy has been up to. He does get Anna to agree to having a sketch artist come in and do a drawing of the guy. Anna is sure that Frisco is withholding information though he swears that he isn't. Anna is sure that he is taking his lead solo and she is worried about him getting in over his head. She calls in Guy, Sam, Burt, and his former partner. She tells them she needs their unofficial help in keeping any eye on Frisco that night. She wants them to keep an eye on him and be there to back him up if he needs it. Meanwhile, Toughy tells Duke that he thinks Frisco is on to him. The money drop is back on as Duke is sure that Frisco will be busy with the concert.

Toughy tells Tessie that Frisco will be singing from 8:15-9:00 and that is when the drop will be done. Tessie snarks that is what he said about the poker game. She warns that if she sees Frisco tailing her again that she is done. Toughy growls that it isn't up to her as she knows to much to get out. Meanwhile, Anna determines to keep an eye on Frisco that night but at least she won't have to worry about him when he is performing and they can all take a break then. Angel tells Toughy and Duke that there is an APB out on Stan.

Alan's staged plane crash succeeds, Anna receives word that Alan's plane went down in the lake. She dreads giving Monica and the Quatermaine's the news. She heads over to enlist Rick's help. He cautions her to be careful as Edward has a heart condition. Edward (who is in cohoots with Alan and they have faked his death) braces when he sees them headed towards him, he figures they have learned of Alan's "death". Edward does a terrible job of trying to react with grief to the news of his death, Lila who is against the plot provides no reaction at all. Edward suggests that she is in shock and rushes to get her out of there. Anna heads over to Sean's penthouse and tells him the grim news that no body has been found. Monica slumps against the wall. Anna suggests to Sean that when word gets out about Alan's death that she shouldn't be there with him, that she should be at home. Sean growls that he didn't have anything to do with the break up of Monica's marriage. Anna points out that this could be used against  Monica in any future divorce proceedings.

Toughy draws Frisco's suspicions when he comments on Frisco performing at 8:15-9:00. Frisco wonders how he knows that and Toughy excuses that he must have read it in the program. Frisco blows everyone's plans when he switches schedules with Terry. Anna and Duke are both disturbed to see this switch in schedules. Frisco heads to the waterfront, where he tails Tessie, who is carrying the money Stan just gave her. Suddenly a poker chip lands at his  feet and Frisco finds himself surrounded by a gang of thugs. However, Anna's backup team of Bert Ramsey, Eric and Vince save him. The thugs flee in a stolen car, and Frisco faces the music when Anna hauls him down to the PD. He evades Ramsey's Ramsey's questions as to just what he was doing on the waterfront, but Anna's having none of his secrecy or disobedience. She reams him for not doing teamwork and it is obvious that she is furious over his behavior. She demands that he tell her what he has found out. He reluctantly admits that he didn't want to say much as a friend of Burt's is involved. He tells him that everytime Tessie comes into town that Stan surfaces. He further confesses to witnessing an exchange between the two on Tessie's boat. As punishment for his refusal to use teamwork, Anna pulls him off his beat to stand guard in front of the precinct house. Ramsey quizzes Tessie. When shown a picture of Stan, Tessie lies that she's never seen him before but gives herself away with her coughing fit when Burt asks if she is smuggling?

Angel reports into Damian and Duke that someone tried to attack Frisco and he would have been killed had he not been rescued by his friends. Duke realizes that Damian was behind the attempt on Frisco's life and warns Damian that he will handle things in Port Charles. Duke is disturbed that Damian knows about all of the problems Toughy has had trying to stay ahead of the curious Frisco. A disturbed Anna heads over to see Duke after her confrontation with Frisco. Duke senses she is upset and while she can't discuss police business, she does admit to having a problem with Frisco. After she leaves, Duke is relieved that Anna has inadvertantly solved his problem by taking Frisco off his waterfront patrol duty.

Anna oversees the search for Alan's body. She heads over to the Quatermaine mansion to update them on the search. She suggests she doesn't believe Alan could have survived. Monica is devastated over this loss. Privately, Lila is not happy with this situation as she can't stand seeing Monica suffer. Edward cautions her to be patient as he wants Sean in jail and to get his fortune back! When the police find sugar in the plane's fuel line, they realize that this was no accident! Anna is told by the insurance company that Jimmy Lee is making accusations of Monica sabotaging the plane. She then learns that during the divorce proceedings that Jake and another attorney witnesses Monica threathening Alan's life (she was set up to explode at Alan just as the attorney's were to enter the office). Meanwhile, Tiffany HIll has returned to town at Edward's request. He tells her about Monica's affair with Sean Donely (whom she has not yet met) and that he scammed the Q's out of the family fortune. After Alan's scarf, helmet, wallet and some pottery shards turn up near a waterfall, it is determined that it is unlikely he could have survived. Anna halts the search and calls Monica in for questioning. "Bring your attorney," she advises for Monica's protection.  Monica comes in and identifies Alan's personal items. Jake and Monica are told that someone tampered with the fuel and that the crash was not an accident. Anna asks where Monica was the night that Alan's plane took off. Jake is shocked that Anna is considering her a suspect. Anna then brings up that Monica tried to strangle Alan in Jake's office in front of witnesses. Jake puts a stop to the questioning, and can't believe that Anna is considering Monica a suspect with the little evidence she has. He accuses that she is trying to build a case against Monica! She reminds him that a man has been murdered.

Sean is furious when he sees the morning paper with the allegations of Alan being murdered and Monica being considered a suspect. He rages into Anna's office. He argues that Monica wouldn't have the know how to sabotage a plane unlike he and Anna would. As he talks, Anna looks at him strangely as he points out that he has the knowledge to sabotage Alan's plane. Anna realizes that he is familiar with the exact method which crashed Alan's plane, a cup of sugar in the gas tank on take-off.

#13B  Frisco goes into see Anna now that his guarding the PD assignment is up that day. He wonders what he will be assigned to next. Anna is non committal as his refusal to work as a team still bothers her.  Anna is brought some pottery that was found in the crash. Shocked she remembers seeing the shards of pottery that were found on the plane, and recognizes seeing them on Sean's mantle. Duke comes into the office and he can see how upset Anna is. She tells him it is the murder case she is working on. He sees the pottery on her desk and surmises that if she learns who the owner is that she will solve the case. She admits she knows who the owner is and it is a friend. He insists on taking her out of the office as she has been working night and day. He takes her back to her place just in time to receive Robin's call. Anna is thrilled to talk to her daughter who is having a great time in Australia but misses her mother. Duke and Anna make love and he offers her comfort as they snuggle afterwards. He knows she is a strong woman but wants to be there for her when she needs a friend. He knows she isn't ready for an emotional commitment to him. She agrees and excuses that her life is very complicated at the moment. He admits that he isn't ready for that kind of commitment yet either.

Back at the PD, Frisco is invited to another poker game. He knows it is a set up but can't resist going and gets another off duty cop to sub in for him. Guy quickly realizes the switch and is furious. Guy receives a tip about illegal gambling and heads over to make a bust. He is dissapointed to find Frisco involved and takes him into see Anna. She can't believe and warns him that he is facing dismissal from the PD. He pleads with her to recall the poker game invite that he had told her about. She is furious with him that he went off on his own again. She suspends him for three weeks without pay. Anna then heads over to see Buzz and he is discouraged when Anna sides with Tony that Buzz shouldn't rush back to work. She encourages that Robin will be home in a couple of days but that doesn't help as Buzz refuses to have her see him in the rehab. Anna later tells Duke about the conflicts facing her with all of Robin's godfather. She is feeling very alone and cut off from her friends.

Duke is ticked off at Damian who he figures set Frisco up. He tells him that Port Charles is his town and no more of his "rough stuff" and he is to leave Frisco alone. Damian believes that with Frisco off the force that he will be out of their hair for awhile (obviously not knowing Frisco's determination). Damian tells Duke that they are bringing the money in a new way, by land rather than boat and the amount will increase. Duke is concerned about trying to launder that much cash through PC, he thinks it is too much. Damian warns him that this is Mr. B's decision and Duke would be wise not to cross him.

Anna worries to Duke how she will explain this to Robin when she returns, that she is instrumental in the problems her godfather's are all having in their lives. She knows that Robin will be upset. Duke and Anna share a champagne picnic down on the docks, with soft music and dancing. She tells him she is grateful that she and Robin have him and that at least there is no trouble there. Duke takes her in his arms to dance, and looks very somber at the knowledge of what he is keeping from her. Anna goes to Sean's with a search warrant and takes possession of his ceramic tequila cups. She tells him that she also has a search warrant for his warehouse and she has received a tip that Alan's parachute is hidden there. Sean glares at Anna that it is so obvious that he is being set up! They all head over to the warehouse and Sean is not surprised to find that Alan's parachute has been planted there seeing the plot to set him up. He looks pleadingly at Anna for her to not be taken in by this. Anna meets with Guy and she wonders if all of the evidence isn't lining up a bit too neatly. She considers the possibility that Alan committed suicide.

Damian brings in a computer whizz to set up his computer. Duke opposes bringing in more people and is told it is out of his hands as the operation is moving onto the next phase. The new project name is "Tumble Dry" and the code word to access the information is "laundry". Duke is concerned at the increase in the operation will increase his exposure to being arrested. Felicia walks in as Duke says that the code word is "Laundry". The honchos worry about what Felicia might have overheard, especially when they learn she is married to the noisy cop. Duke subtly questions her later and she seems clueless. He suggests that since Frisco has time on his hands that maybe he can help Terry work on her act.

Frisco overhears Toughie telling Tessie the new code on the wharf and sees "Tumble Dry" written again a computer printout that Felicia uses to light the oven.  The washing machines are delivered and Duke and Angel retrieve the packages of cash from within the crates. Frisco heads to the waterfront after learning Toughie also uses Duke's computer and he finds a warehouse full of washing maching crates. Agitated at finding all the boxes empty, Frisco is convinced he's on the right trail when he sees the words "Tumble Dry" printed on the side of one of the boxes. Felicia asks Duke about using his contacts to help find Frisco a job on the waterfront. He agrees, though Damian questions that judgement after Felicia leaves. Duke admits that he has no plans on getting Frisco the job but it would have looked suspicious to refuse. Damian has put out a hit on Frisco, unbeknownst to Duke.

Duke and Anna arrive at the airport to pick up Robin and Filomenia who are returning from visiting Robert in Australia. Robin is surprised that her godfathers are there and she keeps asking Anna about them. Duke encourages her to be honest with the child. When Robin suggests that there is going to be a surprise party and she thinks they will be waiting at the house for her. Anna has to sadly tell her that they won't be there. She explains that Buzz is still ill and in the special hospital but promises that Robin could see him very soon. Robin then asks what time Sean and Frisco will be over? Anna sadly tells her that they won't be coming over. She tells Robin that Sean did something very wrong and it was Anna's job to look into it and Sean is upset with her as he thinks she doesn't trust him. She then tells the child that she had to suspend Frisco from the police force. Robin can't believe it and tells her mum that is very very wrong, very very wrong. She thought her mom thought Frisco would be a good cop. Anna says that yes he will be but he has some lessons to learn first. Duke suggests that they go to the zoo and while Robin agrees, she is sad and withdrawn the rest of the day. Anna is devastated and tells Duke that Buzz, Frisco, and Sean are the only extended family that Robin has every known. She promises Duke that Robin's happiness is the most important thing in the world to her. Duke assures Anna that he has an idea on how to cheer Robin up, and sends Anna back to work and tells her to leave Robin with him.

Duke tells Robin a story about how he hurt his father when his was younger when he was mad at something out of his father's control. Bright Robin realizes that he isn't just talking about himself but about her relationship with her mother and realizes that Anna is hurt by her silence. Duke takes her into one of his pubs for a "party" complete with a welcome home signs and balloons. He offers her all of her favorite foods. She brightens up and tells her mother how much she missed her and wanted to come home. She is happy that Duke won but missed being home during the election. After Duke leaves, Robin and her mum make up as Robin gives her a big hug and tells her how much she loves her.

Burt comes over to Anna's and tells her about a tape that was given to the police. Jennings, the Q butler, turned the tape over to them. It was given to him by Alan who told him if anything happened to him to give it to the police. Burt tells her the tape is incriminating to Monica and Sean. Anna is very discouraged to hear there is more evidence against Sean as the tape proves that the are having an affair. The conversation on the tape indicates that they can't wait till Alan is out of the way. Burt urges her that it has to be turned over to the DA. She just doesn't see how Sean could possibly be involved in this. Anna goes down to the dock for a walk to clear her head. She runs into Duke who offers to walk with her. She gets him to talk to her and he encourages her to trust her instincts. She tells him that she heard evidence today that points towards his guilt. A distracted Anna walks into the street without looking, and Duke pulls her back just before she is hit by a van. The close call shakes him up and he grabs her and holds her. He tells her that he loves her and she tells him that she loves him as well. As he holds her tight, Angel interrupts telling Duke that there is a problem with the help that needs his immediate attention. He reluctantly pulls himself away from Anna.

Later, Anna is dissapointed when the phone rings and it isn't Duke. An observant Robin asks her mother if she is in love with Uncle Duke. Anna admits that yes she is. A thrilled Robin hugs her and tells her that he is almost as nice as her daddy. Meanwhile, Angel confronts Duke as he knows that Duke has fallen in love with Anna. Angel wonders how can he marry the chief of police. Duke somberly says that for her own protection that he can't marry Anna. Duke is haggard, not sleeping since he has realized his feelings for Anna. Angel tells him he looks terrible. Duke is torn as he is in love for the first time in his life and he can't do anything about it. Robin comes into the PD, she is meeting Sean for lunch. Robin invites her mother to join them but Anna begs off. Robin has wedding bells dancing in her head now that she knows her mother loves Duke and is all set to make plans. While Robin is out of the office, Robin calls Duke's office and talks to Angel. She is trying to manipulate her mom into going over to see Duke, and to get her to buy a new dress. Robin tells Angel that he mother is coming over to see Duke. When Duke realizes that it is Robin on the phone, he motions to Angel that Anna is NOT to come over. Angel makes some lame excuse about how busy Duke is. When Angel gets off the phone, Duke can't believe Angel didn't handle that better. Angel swears that kid could sell ice to the Eskimos and pleads that he couldn't get a word in edge wise.

Meanwhile, Sean arrives for his lunch date with Robin. He sweeps her up in his arms and she raves about how much she missed him. She then shares that mommie and Duke are getting married! When Anna enters she informs Sean that announcement is premature. Sean asks if there is any news on the police front? Anna motions to Robin and they agree to discuss it at a later time. Sean and Robin meet up with Frisco at Kelly's. Frisco is shocked to hear about Anna's impending marriage. Robin admits that Duke hasn't acutally asked Anna to marry him but that mommie is going to buy a new dress and go to lunch with Duke and she is sure that he will ask her then. Robin is busy trying to plan the honeymooon and she is planning on going to. Frisco tells her that honeymoons are for the couple to be alone and reminds her of his and Felicia's honeymoon, though he mentions being interrupted at Sean's penthouse by Alan's arrival. The lightbulb goes off in Sean's head and he realizes that was when Alan stole the Mexican pottery. He kisses Robin, relieved at this revelation.

When Anna arrives at the office, Duke is distant and distracted. She puts her arms around him and asks if she can help? He cooly tells her not to concern herself with his affairs. She reassures him that she is very committed to him and his worries are her worries. She tells him that she loves him very much. He is cold and tells her that he is busy, he has work to do and he wants to be alone and asks if she can understands that? She asks why he is so angry with her? She says she understands that he doesn't want her there, is he sorry for what he said last night?  He says that he doesn't want to hurt her and that there is a lot of things that she can't understand and there are a lot of things that he can't explain and asks if she can understand that? She surmises that this is the real Duke Lavery isn't it? She walks out and slams the door behind her.

Damian also wants Frisco nearby and brings up Duke helping Frisco by hiring him in the club. Duke begs off that he can't as he already has entertainment for that week and he can't break the contract. Damian arrranges for the current talent to not be available the next night so that Frisco can fill in. He then calls the hitman and tells him that he expects Frisco to perform at the club and sets up the hit at that time. When an unknowing Duke receives word, he asks Felicia if Frisco will fill in? Felicia heads over to Kelly's and tells Frisco that Duke needs him to fill in tommorrow night and it will make up for all of his lost wages. He worries about not being able to put an act together in time. Felicia is confident he can do it and they both rush out. Guy comes in and mentions to Sean that Anna's lunch didn't happen and she came back depresses. Sean heads over to see Anna. When goes in to tell Anna that Sean is there, she bites his head off for discussing her lunch plans and her mood with anyone. He apologizes and lets Sean in. Sean tells her it is preposterous that he would kill Alan and leave all of these clues around. Anna listens as Sean tells her that Frisco saw Alan in the penthouse the first night of his honeymoon as this shows that Alan had access to stealing the cups and if he can prove Alan's presence in the warehouse that will clear him in the murder charges. Anna listens but tells him that this still has to be investigated.

Sean asks her what happened today? An upset Anna has no idea, that it has all turned around and Duke didn't want to see her. Sean encourages her not to write Duke off yet and give Duke a chance to explain himself. Anna changes the subject to ask about his lunch with Robin. Anna knows that Robin discussed the wedding at lunch. She asks if Robin is already planning the honeymoon? Sean laughs and tells her that they are going to Disneyland! Anna is distraught over having to tell Robin that there isn't going to be a wedding as she loves Duke so much and is so excited.  Over at Duke's club, as Frisco rehearses, Angel notices a new waiter. A heartbroken Duke leaves to walk on the docks. When he sees Anna, he smiles welcomingly and she moves towards him tenatively, they run into each other's arms. He apologizes and tells her that he adores her and he promises to never hurt her again. She apologizes as well and didn't mean to say those things. He wishes she knew how much he loves her, and declares that he would die for her. She says that they shouldn't ever hurt each other ever again. He picks her up and whirls her around and kisses her like he will never stop.

Robin is excited when she sees all of the flowers that Duke is sending Anna. She wants to help mommie pick out a dress to wear that night. An intuitive Robin realizes that Anna is hesitant about going out that night as she doesn't have a sitter. She suggests Sandy as she is so good with animals that she is bound to be good with kids. Robin is worried about Anna and Frisco, and Anna assures her it was just work related and she had to act to protect Frisco when he didn't follow the rules. Meanwhile, over at Duke's, Felicia is also concerned about the estrangement between Frisco and Anna and she thinks it would mean a lot to Frisco if Anna was there when Frisco sings that night. Duke knows that the situation bothers Anna as well but assures Felicia that it is not personal. Later, Duke arrives to pick up Anna and suggests that they have dinner at his club and tells her about Frisco's performance. She is hesitant to go, but he assures her that Felicia also believes that perhaps she and Frisco could mend fences at least on a personal level. When they arrive, Anna wishes Frisco good luck and gives Frisco a hug. Duke orders champagne to celebrate.

Duke and Anna start off the festivities by performing the Tango for the audience (she is my #1 celebrity choice for a future Dancing with the Stars contestant!). Duke takes her back to his office for a glass of champagne. He toasts to falling in love with each other and to being aware of their love every minute of their lives. He promises no more wasted days and takes her in his arms to dance. He comments that he first began to love her because of her laugh. As they kiss, Damian walks in to use the phone. Duke and Anna leave to go back to the club. The waiter's identify continues to bother Angel who recognizes him from somewhere but just can't place him. Felicia models the fur coats that are being raffled off to advertise the opening of a new spa. Frisco begins to perform and at the end of his song, the hitman pulls his gun (holding it under his tray to keep it hidden from the crowd). Duke and Angel, standing at the bar behind him, see the gun and quickly move in on each side of him and hussle him out of there. A furious Duke orders Damian to meet him in his office. Damian tells Duke that he is doesn't take orders from him. Duke responds that after what Damian tried to pull in his club that night that he better. When Frisco returns to the table, Anna observes how Frisco's eyes lit up when he began singing and says she doesn't mind if he wants to moonlight singing once in awhile. Frisco assures her that he is ready to get back to being a cop and that is his first priority.

Duke confronts Damian over his attempt hit on Frisco and in Duke's club. Damian warns him not to interfere, that he doesn't understand the threat that Frisco is. Duke insists that if Frisco is harmed that their arrangement is off as he will have nothing to do with murder. Damian tells him that they want Frisco out of the way before the next shipment as it is the largest one yet. Duke insists that he can't handle that kind of cash without attracting attention. Damian tells him that nothing can stop this transaction. Duke assures Damian that he will take care of Frisco and if Damian interferes then Duke will not launder this next shipment and will be out of the businees. Duke is upset at this threat to Frisco's life and knows he has to do something to protect him. Angel blames himself for the mess Duke is in as he introduced him to the mob. Duke tells him it is his own fault for believing that he could make a deal with the mob and think they would keep their end of it. Duke is glad that at least he bought Frisco a bit more time. Angel comments that it isn't much time and if anything else goes wrong with the next shipment, that both Frisco and Duke could wind up dead!

Meanwhile downstairs, Felicia comments on how close Duke and Anna have become. Anna admits that after Robert, she didn't think she would ever feel this way about someone else. Felicia says that Anna has found herself another good man, that Duke is a considerate and decent man. Felicia says she has a feeling that Duke and Anna would get together.

A worried Felicia blabs to Anna that Frisco's on "secret assignment", alerting Anna that Frisco's still digging around despite her orders to stop. She doesn't alert the upset Felicia about her suspicions. Felicia admits she picked out the book of poetry and she choose that book as she knew Duke was falling in love with Anna. Anna heads up to pull Duke away from work, she notices his tenseness. He tells her he is fine now that she is there. She promises to always be there for him. He prays that she is right and begins kissing her. As he pours more champagne, Anna remarks what a wonderful evening it was, that she feels all wrapped up in cotton (obviously relieved at the reconcilation). She tells him that Felicia is her number three fan, just behind her and Robin. She suggests that Felicia is bound to get Frisco on the band wagon. She tells him how much Felicia means to Frisco and how he has risked everything to save her in the past and that he would do anything for Felicia. Duke is suddenly lost in thought as he comes up with an idea on how to protect Frisco and get them safely out of the way. Duke apologizes but tells her there is a business problem he has to work on and he will be at it most of the night.

Duke later tells Angel that Felicia is Frisco's weak spot, that if they frame Felicia that Frisco will do whatever it takes to protect her. Duke doesn't want to do it but if he doesn't then there will be another hit out on Frisco. Duke arranges that after Felicia is framed that another employee, Marco, will come forward to admit to being guilty in order to clear his name and Duke will pay him a $100,000. Duke also tells Angel that he will plant the coat on Felicia as well to sweeten the plot. Angel cautions it is going to be difficult to set her up as she is well liked and a cop's wife. Duke gets word that Frisco is out of the brownstone and the package is being delivered to Felicia. She is told that the package is for Tiffany, it is a surprise for her birthday next week. Felicia accepts the package and stashes it in her closet. Angel reports that Felicia took the bait. Angel defends Duke's actions when he comes down on himself. Duke is annoyed and doesn't need Angel to make excuses for him, he is upset over having to do this to Felicia. Duke tells Angel that he is ready for the next step, he has to have Felicia fill out the deposit slip in her own handwriting.

A nervous Frisco goes into see Anna. He asks if she has changed her mind about reinstating him. She tells him that she has missed him and she doesn't want to wait till Friday to reinstate him that she wants him to get back to work immediately and gives him back his gun and badge. She tells him that he is back on the waterfront beat with Sam. Anna knows that he is still the same hot headed cop. Frisco promises that he wants to be the best cop on the force. She knows that but she can't have him going off and working on his own. He promises that he will do everything by the book and has learned his lesson. They hug in relief that this chapter is over.

When Anna tells Robin that Duke is coming over for dinner, Robin claps that she is sure Duke will ask Anna to marry him that night. Anna admonishes her that she doesn't want any wedding talk that night. Guy stops by and tells Anna that Sean and Monica were shaken up by listening to the tape. Anna says that the evidence against them is only cirumstantial and there isn't enough of it to press charges. Guy asks her off the record if she thinks they killed Alan. She admits that she has entrusted her life to Sean many times in the past and she would have known if he was capable of this, if she is wrong then she will never be able to trust her judgement about people in the future.

Felicia has arranged for Terri to come in for an audition at Duke's club. Tiffany comes with her and gives her some tips. Duke and Angel are both impressed by her and Duke offers her a contract. Duke watches as a happy Frisco comes in and tells Felicia about his reinstatement. He whirls her around and promises her a surprise for that night. After Frisco leaves, Duke has Felicia fill out the deposit slip for $50,000. The next day, Anna finds Frisco on the docks and invites him and Felicia for dinner that night. Over at the club, Duke and Angel wait anxiously for the bank to realize his deposit was short by $45,000. Damian comes in and says that Mr. B is disturbed that Frisco is back walking the docks with such a large shipment on its way. Damian promises that if Frisco comes anywhere near the shipment that the guards have instructions to shoot to kill. Duke assures him that by nightfall that Frisco will be busy protecting his wife. Damian warns him that if Duke's plan doesn't work that Frisco Jones is a dead man!

The plan is put into motion when the bank manager shows up and tells him that $45,000 is missing from his deposit and the mistake is not on the bank's end. The bank manager and Duke go to Anna's office to report the theft. Duke tells Anna that he saw the money put into the envelope. The bank manager says that Felicia signed the deposit slip and then somehow managed to lose $50,000. Anna is shocked that Duke is suggesting that Felicia is guilty of grand theft. Duke says that he doesn't believe that Felicia is responsible but that is a lot of money. Anna goes over the details with Duke, as Sam listens in. Sam runs to tell Frisco that Duke is accusing her of stealing $45,000! Frisco wants to go confront Duke. Sam stops him and urges him to go talk to Felicia first. Frisco asks what Anna said and Sam reports that Anna wanted to hear exactly what happened before she has Felicia brought in for questioning. Frisco says that means that that she believes it! Frisco rushes home to talk to Felicia. When Anna has Guy look for Felicia, Guy reports that he is nowhere to be found and he didn't sign out. Anna wants a squad car sent for Felicia. Anna tells Duke that she doesn't know what happened to his money but she does know that Felicia is innocent.

Frisco arrives home and asks Felicia if she remembers making a deposit for $50,000? She says she makes lots of deposits. Frisco asks her if she counted the money. She says no, that Angel was putting the money in packets and she didn't see it, she just made out the deposit slip, but she didn't make the deposit as it was to go into the night deposit. Felicia shows Frisco a printout that she made when Toughy was called away from the computer. Frisco is puzzled as it looks like some kind of a code and wonders why union business would be done in code. Frisco says he doesn't like how this feels. Frisco worries that Toughy knows that Felicia is trying to help Frisco with his investigation and has set her up. When he sees the package on the couch, he asks about it and she tells him that it arrived yesterday and it is a present for Tiffany's birthday. Frisco is suspicious and opens the package to find the white fur coat and $45,000! Felicia is worried that they will think she stole the money and the coat! Tessie calls and tells Frisco that she knows about the money and the coat and that Felicia is being framed. She warns him that they are on the way to plant evidence against Frisco in his locker at the PD to set him up as well. She asks Frisco to meet her on the waterfront as she has information for him. When he and Felicia arrive, he is handed a note that Tessie had to get out of town and will meet him at a location in New York. Felicia is against leaving town as she says it will make them look guilty. Frisco insists as he has to reach Tessie as she has information about what this is all about. He and Felicia (now wearing the white mink) grab an idle motorcyle, stealing it, and take off.

Duke tells Damian that he has gotten the rookie cop out of town. Damian believes that is just a temporary solution. Duke warns not to interfere. Damian asks if he has Anna Devane under control. Duke assures him that she will be so investigating her friends. Anna and Guy arrive over at the brownstone to find the door to the Jones' apartment unlocked. Anna tells Guy that she doesn't believe that Felicia is a thief nor that Frisco helped her escape. They search the apartment and can't find any evidence. Tanya comes up to invite Frisco and Felicia for dinner and is surprised to find Anna in their apartment. Anna questions Tanya about Felicia and Tanya tells her about a package that Felicia wouldn't tell her anything about and she was excited today as she has something important for Frisco. Anna determines she will question all of the residents of the brownstone.

**The End**