This is just a short story about Teddy getting sick and how Christian and Ana deal with it. This is my first story! I apologize for any mistakes spelling or grammar, I am still learning! I do not own any character they all belong to E.L. James
Teddy is 4 years old and Phoebe just turned 2 in August. Set at the beginning of November.
It was another rainy, cold, dreary day in Seattle. The middle of fall has proven to be cold and wet keeping everyone inside 90 percent of the time. Ana was at home with Phoebe and Teddy. She is off and was happy about it. Nothing like playing with the kids and getting extra cuddles when she can. She still working hard at Grey Publishing but since she had Phoebe she wanted to stay home more so she only goes in 3 times a week .This week she was taking off because Christian is in China for work for 4 days and she didn't want to leave the kids and honestly Christian preferred that. He still made comments on how Ana doesn't have to work but knows the conversation never goes anywhere.
It was 6:00 am and she couldn't find herself sleeping well. She never sleeps well when Christian isn't there. It was day time in China so she decided to give Christian a call. She missed him but excited she would see him tonight after 3 long days away.
C: Hey baby, good morning, you're up early.
A: Hi, I know I can't sleep the bed is cold and empty without you.
C; I know I haven't slept well. I never sleep good without you but not much long I'll be home later tonight.
Things went well in china so he was able to leave earlier than expected.
"Are the kids still sleeping?"
A: Yes, but probably not much longer. They are up when the sun rises.
C: That they are Mrs. Grey. I might be having you up all night though when I get back to have my wicked way with you to make up for these last 3 days."
A; "Is that a promise Mr. Grey?"
C: "Oh you know it baby. I need to get going, the jet is leaving soon. Give Teddy and Phoebe kisses for me and tell them I'll see them tonight."
A; "Yes sir. I love you, have a safe flight."
C; Will do. I will call you the moment we land. I love you more. Laters baby.
Ana ends the phone call and sighs. She smiles. She loves Crhistain more than anything. He take care of their family. He was over protective, loving and an amazing father. She started to here wrestling sounds on the monitor coming from Phoebe's room indicating she was waking up. "Well time to get up and get the day started" she thought.
She passes Teddy's room and he was still sound asleep. Teddy goes to pre-school 3 days a week. He loves it! He comes home and talks about his day and how much he learned. Teddy is a bright 4 year old. He is a spitting image of Christian minus his blue eyes he got from Ana. He possesses Ana's calm demeanor and Christian's determination to figure things out. He was a fearless little boy. Every time he falls he gets back up like nothing happened. One time he tell outside and ended up with a bloody knee but did even flinch or cry, he just kept going; Brave like his mother as Christian would say.
Ana walks into Phoebe's room and see her sitting there playing with her stuffed bunny she's had since she was born. She goes to her crib, "Good morning baby girl. How are you doing?" She picks her up and kisses her on the cheek. "Mommy, bun bun" She is holding her bunny and wants Ana to kiss it. Ana goes ahead and kisses the bunny. "Let's get you changed sweet girl and we can go downstairs and eat some yummy oatmeal."
She lays Phoebe down on the changing table and starts their morning routine. "Teddy hug!" Ana chuckles, "Yes you can give Teddy a hug when he wakes up, he's sleeping right now." Since Phoebe turned 2 she has be obsessed with giving people hugs. She hugs all her stuffed animals before going to bed, she hugs Taylor and Sawyer, as much as Christian doesn't like that but knows how innocent it is, and in public she wants to hug every strangers. One time Ana went to the grocery store for Gail with Phoebe and everyone she would pass she would point and say "hug!" Ana turned around one time and she went up to and lady and hugged her legs and said "hug!" The lady didn't mind seeing how cute it was but Ana and Christian didn't want it to become a habit and have Phoebe think it is okay to walk away from them and hug strangers.
Ana carries Phoebe down the stairs and walks into the kitchen to see Gail already starting breakfast. "Good morning Ana! Good morning Miss. Phoebe!" Phoebe hugs her bunny and dips her head into Ana's shoulder being shy and sleepy. "Would you like some oatmeal?" Phoebe nodded yes and got down from Ana's arms and went into the living room to play until her oatmeal was ready.
G: "Is Teddy still sleeping?"
A: "Yes, when I walked by and checked on him he was still off in dreamland. He wants to stay up and wait for Christian tonight but I'm not too sure about it. I know Christian will want them both in bed at their normal bed time. He lands at 7:55 but won't be home until about 8:30"
G: "Yes they miss him. I'm making chicken noodle soup tomorrow night. I know it's a favorite of Mr. Greys and it's been the perfect weather for it."
A: "I can definitely say we are all fans of your chicken noodle soup Gail!"
Ana starts making herself some tea while Gail is finishing up the oatmeal for the kids. Phoebe walks in the kitchen,
"I hungry mommy." Ana smiles, "it is about ready. Go sit in your high chair and I'll bring you some fruit while we wait for your oatmeal to cool off." Phoebe happily obliges. Ana goes and scoops some strawberries, bananas and blueberries on to her high chair table and she start eating. Phoebe can be a picker eater sometimes which was hard for Christian to accept at first. He never wanted his kids to starve. Ever. In fact none of them are allowed to say they are starving when they are really hungry. He never wants to the here those words come out of his family's mouths. Teddy on the other hand will eat anything. He is a growing boy and has only had a few things he has disliked.
Ana comes and sits down at the table with her tea and bowl of oatmeal and fruit for herself and put Phoebe's on her table. . It was just about 7:00 as she see Teddy coming into the kitchen rubbing his eyes with one hand and holding his teddy bear 'Bear' in the other. Ana smiles, "good morning, sweetheart." Teddy walks over and climbs on Ana's lap and hugs her. Ana is rubbing is back. "Are you hungry? Mrs. Taylor made you some oatmeal and fruit." She whispers to him. He shrugs his shoulders. This was not a normal response from Ted seeing he's always willing to eat when food is ready. Ana frowned, "are you not hungry? Is something wrong?" Teddy nestled into the crook of her neck more and mumbled "tummy hurts." "Your tummy hurts?" Teddy nodded yes. Ana lifted her right hand and touched his cheeks with the back of her hand. He didn't feel warm like he was running a fever. She knows how much Christian didn't like the kids not eating but wasn't sure if she should try and convince Teddy to have a bite of something. She tried again.
"Do you want some cinnamon toast instead? It might help your tummy." Teddy nodded yes.
"Gail, would you mind making some cinnamon toast for Ted? His tummy is feeling a little upset." Gail smiled, "Of course."
Phoebe is sitting in her high chair next to Ana eating and babbling about random things. Teddy gets off Ana's lap once Gail brings him is toast. He sits in his chair and starts to eat.
T: "Mommy is raining again outside." He says looking out of the vast window looking out to the Sound.
A: "Yes it is, did you want to anything today?"
He didn't have pre-school today which made Ana happy since she gets both kids to herself. She and Christian have talked about having another one. They did love to practice. "3 babies" she thought to herself and smiled. Practicing for their third child is just has fun which made her smile even bigger think of all the naughty stuff her and Christian do. She hope for a trip to the Red Room this weekend.
T: "Why sure you smiling mommy?" Caught!
A: "I am smiling because I get to spend the day with you and your sister and daddy is coming home tonight."
P: "Daddy!"
Ana chuckles at her excited outburst.
T: "Can I stay up and wait for daddy? Pleaseeeee mommy I'll do anything you say! I'll even play stuffed animals with Phoebe!"
A: "I'll think about it, Teddy. Is your tummy feeling better?"
T: "Yes mommy." As he finished his piece of toast. "Can I go play with my cars now please?" Ana smiled. Christain and her want their kids to be well mannered. Rich kids have a stigma around them that they are stuck up and rude. They were not going to allow that to be true with their family.
A: "Yes you may, I will be in there in a few minutes after I clean your sister off." Teddy gets up and goes to the living room.
Ana turned to Phoebe and smiled, "Phoebe Grace what a mess you made!" Phoebe giggled and let Ana clean her off with a wet cloth. After cleaning her off they joined Ted in the living room and started to play. The rain started to pick up. Looks like they were going to be stuck inside all day. Too cold and gross to try and go do anything.
After lunch Ana and kids continued their play.
T: Mommy can I go upstairs and play with my dinosaurs?"
A: Of course Teddy. Phoebe and I will come with you."
T: "No! Phoebe will mess up everything. Bear and I are going to play."
A: "Go on upstairs and play Ted, I'll be up with in a little to come check on you."
Teddy took Bear by the paw and went upstairs. Ana wasn't too keen on Teddy being so far away from her in their big house but Gail was upstairs doing her duties and would see Ted and check on him. She also has a monitor to his room in the living room and could hear him.
Around 2:00 Phoebe started to have a meltdown which meant nap time for her. She carries an out of sorts Phoebe upstairs to put her in her crib for nap time. After about 15 minutes she was able to put Phoebe down and went to check on Teddy. She hasn't heard a peep out him in a while. She peeks into his room and he is sound asleep with Bear in his arms. She goes into his room, pulls the covers up and kisses him on the cheek. After she kissed him she realizes he feel a little warm. He didn't feel like this at breakfast. She was going to keep a close eye on him and see how he feels when he wakes up. He hasn't complained about his tummy since breakfast.
Ana leaves Teddy's room and cracks the door lightly and sighs. It has been a busy morning playing with the kids, well mainly Phoebe who independent side is coming out more and more each day. Ana wishes she could call Christian. She is used to talking with him throughout the day but can't since he's on the jet en route on his way home to them. Ana couldn't decide if she want to nap, answer a few work emails or sit down with a book and read while the kids were napping.
She made herself at home on the couch with her computer and started working on some emails. About 3 hour later Phoebe was padding her not realizing she fell asleep. "Mommy. Mommy" Ana opened her eyes and there Phoebe was with her bright powder blue eyes staring back at her. "Hi sweetie." Ana sat up and looked around She saw the clock, 5:15. Oh my gosh she been asleep for a few hours! Gail comes in the living room looking a little frazzled. "I'm so sorry Ana! I was watching her, she woke up a little over an hour ago and I was watching her trying to let you get some sleep." Ana gave her a slight smile, "It okay Gail. Seeing the time I need to get up anyways. It's almost dinner time. Where is Teddy? Is he in his room playing?" Ana questioned. "No mam I just checked on him 10 minutes ago and he is still asleep in his bed." Ana frowned. He been asleep now for over 3 hours. "I am going to go wake him. If he gets too much sleep now he won't sleep tonight." Which would not be fun for either her or Christian especially since they had plans in their own bed all night.
"Would you mind watching Phoebe for a few more minutes while I go wake him?" Gail gave her a warm smile "Of course not. Come Phoebe would you like to help me start dinner?" Phoebe jumped in exigent. "Yes please!" Gail took her hand and off they went to the kitchen.
A worried Ana went up Ted's room. Sure enough when she opened the door he was still fast asleep. She walks over to his bed and sits on the edge. She takes her hand and soothingly rubs his back. "Teddy" she sings softly. Teddy moves but doesn't wake up. He clings to Bear tighter. "Teddy it's time to wake up" she continue rubbing his back. He doesn't move. "We are eating dinner soon then daddy will be home later." He pops open his eyes. "I miss daddy." "I know sweetie, I do too he will be home in a few hours." She takes her hand and pushes his copper curls away from his forehead. She stopped when she felt how much warmer he was feeling than hours ago. "How are you feeling? Does your tummy still hurt?" still messing with his hair. "A little bit. Bear says his tummy hurts too." Ana put the other hand on Bear's tummy. "Oh no it does? Mommy is going to go get the thermometer and take your temperature. You are feeling warm. I will give you some Motrin for your tummy. Bear can have some too. Stay right here." Ted doesn't move while she goes to his bathroom to retrieve the thermometer and Motrin.
She put the thermometer his ear and waits. It beeps and she looks; 99.8. He running a low fever. 'Poor baby' she thought. No wonder why he slept all afternoon. Christian is going to be twice as worried when he comes home now. "Sweetie you are running a low fever. I'm going to give you some Motrin, it should help your fever and tummy." Teddy made a face. He wasn't fond of the taste but he smart and know it will help him feel better. "Can you sit up for me so I can give you your medicine?" He nodded yes.
He sat up and let Ana give him his medicine he then held out Bear to let Ana give him medicine as well. "Come on baby boy, let's go downstairs. Mrs. Taylor is cooking dinner with your sister." Teddy held out his arms, he wanted to be carried. Ana picked him up and they went downstairs for dinner.
It was around 6:30 and dinner was ready. Teddy sat at the table picking at his macaroni and cheese with veggies. He was laying down on his left arm stirring his food with his for in his right hand. Phoebe just as this morning was eating while also making a mess. Ana looked over at Teddy, she could tell he wasn't feeling well. Oh how badly she wanted to call Christian. She didn't want to worry him but at the same time she was worried herself. Ted has gotten sick before but both she and Christian were around.
"Teddy, sweetie" She reached out and caressed his right check. He was flushed and warm. "Is your tummy still hurting?" he nodded yes. "Are you hungry?" he nodded no. Ana sighed. This isn't good sign. Christian lands in a little over an hour. Oh how she wishes he could walk through the door right now. "How about you go lay down on the couch and watch tv with Bear and I will come in and get you then I'll give you a quick bath and some more medicine and we can lay down and watch The Lego Movie. Does that sound alright?" Teddy nodded yes and got up from the table to lay down on the couch.
Ana finished dinner quickly to go tend to Ted. She was going to need help with Phoebe from Gail. As Gail tended to Phoebe. Ana went to the living room and saw Teddy laying on the couch curled in a ball. Poor thing he looked miserable. She kneeled down on the floor next to the couch and stroked his cheek. "You ready for a bath baby boy? It might help you feel a little better." Teddy nodded yes. This is how Ana knew he really wasn't feeling well, he wasn't using he words, he didn't have the energy to. "Do you need to go to the bathroom? Do you need to throw up or go poop?" he nodded no. "Okay let's get you a bath.
By 7:30 Teddy was all bathed, in his footy pajamas with dinosaurs on them and had taken some more Micine. His fever is now 100.2. Ana needed to bathe Phoebe next. She usually bathes them together but seeing that Teddy is getting sick she didn't want Phoebe to catch what he might have. Teddy went in his room to wait for Ana to get done with Phoebe. 20 minutes later Phoebe was dressed in her pink footed pajamas and ready for bed. She was rubbing her eyes during the whole bath. Ana carried a tired Phoebe to her room. She put her down once she walked into her room so she could hug all of her stuff animals. Ana then laid her down gently and kissed her just when she heard a high pitch scream from Teddy in his room. She ran to his room as fast as she could. She got to his room. Ted was curled into a ball holding his tummy screaming and crying!
"Teddy! Teddy! What wrong? What hurts?" She was trying to remain calm. She's never heard him scream or cry this hard before. He looked like he was in so much pain.
"My tummy!" Just then Gail entered the room.
"Mrs. Grey! I heard Teddy across the house. What's wrong?" She sounded frantic.
"Gail, call Sawyer and tell him to bring the car around we need to take Ted to the hospital. I need to you stay here and watch Phoebe for me. Hurry! I'll try and get a hold of Christian!" Gail quickly left the room to contact Sawyer to pull the car around.
"Come here Teddy." She picked him up and he was wailing. "Come on were going to take you to the hospital". Ana reached into the back pocket of her jeans to call Christian. No answer. He must be landing. Ana ran down stairs with Ted just as Sawyer opened the front door.
"Mrs. Grey! What do you need? The car is running and ready to go" He was full of concern and trying to stay calm as well for her. He see Teddy screaming and instantly gets worried.
"Sawyer! Please grab Teddy and I's jacket and some shoes from the coat closet. Hurry! I'll put them on us in the car we need to get to the hospital ASAP!"
"My tummy hurts!' Teddy wailed. Ana looked at him "its okay Teddy were going to get you some help." Ana went out the front door to put teddy in his car seat while Sawyer got their things as she was strapping him in her phone started ringing. She looked and it was Christian. She answers.
C: Hey baby, sorry I missed you call we just land-"
She stops him "Christian!"
Christian stopped when he heard the panic and terror in her voice. "Ana? What happened? What's going on?" He then heard Teddy screaming and crying in the background.
A: "Christian! We are on the way to the hospital with Teddy. He wasn't feeling good earlier and now he's in pain saying his tummy is hurting!"
Christian's heart stopped for a second. Hospital? Teddy is sick. No, no this can't be happening!
A: we are headed down the drive way, we are on our way now and will be there in 20 minutes. Meet us in the emergency room you will probably get there before us!" cam
Christian was already down the plane's steps running to the car signaling Taylor. He can get his bags later, there is no time right now.
C: "Okay, I'm on my way right now baby hang tight. Tell Teddy ill be there with him." He heard Teddy make another wail. His heart clinched. Hearing his baby boy in that much pain wondering how it happened made he upset.
A: "Okay, please hurry Christin and tell Taylor to be careful. The weather is not favorable. Love you."
C: "Will do baby. I love you. Tell Sawyer to hurry up but be careful. Bye."
He and Taylor were speeding off to the hospital before the phone call ended. He did not expect to come to this. Hearing Ted the way he did was unsettling to him and something he will never forget. How long was he feeling ill? Why is this so sudden? He wanted answers! He couldn't get to the hospital fast enough.