Rating: Mature

Couple: Ana/Christian

Summary: After the belt incident, an unexpected pregnancy, and health complications, Ana is forced to turn to Christian for help. How will Christian cope with juggling work, a newborn, and a sick girlfriend? There will be a HEA

Chapter 1

Ana's POV

I am in the "Red Room of Pain". I have asked Christian to show me how bad the worst punishment and the pain can be. So, he agrees. As he starts to administer the whacks with the belt, I can feel the pleasure he gets from my pain. After it's over he takes care of me and then lays me down in my "room", he kisses me, and leaves me by myself. Slowly, I recover from the shock of what just happened to me.

A ton of questions are going through my mind as I look around my room. How can he find pleasure in treating women like this? How can he think this is alright? How can he expect me to be ok with being treated this way? There is no way I can be what Christian wants me to be. I can't have a relationship like this. My heart is breaking but I must protect my heart. I pack up everything without saying a word to Christian.

That was six weeks ago, Today I am in my bathroom at home looking at a positive pregnancy test in my hands. What am I going to do? Christian and I are over. The shot must have failed and all I can think is "great just great". Well, that explains the weird symptoms I've been having. I decide to make a doctor's appointment to confirm the pregnancy first then plan the rest of my life.

I grab my phone and quickly call Dr. Greene's office. She can squeeze me in today so I head over to her office. My mind is spinning. What am I going to do? Christian is not going to be happy. I arrive at Dr. Greene's office, check in, and wait to be called back. I sit nervously waiting to find out what my future will hold.

I look at the expectant mothers around me and just think about what am I going to do if the pregnancy test was right? I can't tell Christian, I just can't. I just sit in my seat thinking when I hear my name called by the nurse.

"Anastasia Steel."

"I'm right here".

I get up and follow her to an exam room where the nurse takes vitals and leaves me in the in the room, sitting on the exam table. As I'm waiting for Dr. Greene, I keep thinking, "Am I ready to be a mother?", Dr. Greene finally comes in.

"Hello, Ana. What can I help you with today?"

"Well, I haven't been feeling well these last few weeks and then I realized that I had missed my period this month so, I took a pregnancy test and it came back positive and I just need that confirmed."

"Sure, that would be my pleasure. I would also like to do your physical while you're here. Is that okay?"

"Sure."

"Okay I'm going to draw some blood, we'll need about three vials, and a urine sample. This will confirm the pregnancy."

I nod and, as she takes my blood, I let my mind wander to happier times with Christian. I don't even notice that Dr. Green has left the room. When Dr. Greene returns, I'm still staring off into space so she touches my shoulder, bring me back to the present and getting my attention.

"Yes, Dr. Greene?"

"Ana, I might be able to rush your test results but I can confirm you are pregnant and about six weeks along. The sonogram we did shows the baby looks good and on track growth wise. The rest of your blood plane will not be back for 24 to 48 hours so, I will call you back with those results."

Two Days Later . . .

"Ana, your results on the rest of your blood plane came back and there are some results that have me concerned. Your white blood cell count is through the roof. Also, many of your other levels are abnormal and concerning. Now, this is not my area of specialty so I am going to refer you to a friend of mine. Her name is Meredith Grey. She's the Chief of Staff at this hospital and will set you up with the right specialists for you. Ana, I would like to see you for a follow-up after your consultation appointments, to discuss how you and your pregnancy is progressing."

I nod in acknowledgment that I heard what Dr. Greene said but I have zoned out after she said "refer" and "consultation".

"Ana, I know you are scared but you and Christian will get through this."

As soon as Dr. Greene's words leave her mouth my eyes fill with tears.