Hey Ladies and Gents! here is another chapter for you guys! U gave home from work wanting to get give guys chapter before I went to class (still in college) and then came home and figured why not give a little more? I hope you enjoy ! Read and Review I LOVE seeing your thoughts.

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Banging. That's all I heard when I woke up from my nap on the couch. I looked around confused realizing I must have knocked out after I texted Christian. I knew there was no emergency back home but I hoped he wouldn't put up a fight and just let me and Emma go. Rushing to get the door I was pushed inside by a very intimidating and angry Christian.

"So you honestly think you can FUCK ME OVER? Do you really think with the kind of power I have you can just walk away with my daughter?" Giving me an eerie feeling I looked this stranger in the eyes. I didn't know who this man was but he wasn't the Christian Grey I knew and loved. Looking around I automatically felt sick to my stomach. Emma was nowhere in sight.

"Where is my daughter...? WHERE IS SHE?" Screaming as I beat at Christian's forearms with my tiny fists. I sobbed as I fell to my knees. I knew exactly what was going on. Christian wasn't going to let Emma out of his sight that easily and I knew I would have to fight to get her back in my arms.

"She's with Taylor at Escala. I'm calling my father. I want joint custody fuck that shit about you leaving. She's my daughter as well and she needs a father." Christian said coldly looking into my eyes. Suddenly realizing where he was going with this I covered my face with my hands. How could he try and get joint custody? That would mean Emma being away from me every other week! I expected Christian to be a part of her life but I expected her to stay living with me. I don't know if I could survive without her by my side at all times. As sad as that was that little girl was my world. Taking a deep breath I knew I had to find a way to settle this animosity with Christian. I needed us to get along for Emma's sake and for my sake. I needed Emma to stay with me.

"Christian please don't do that we can find a way… Please I won't leave today but I am leaving in two days... I have no choice on the matter." Begging him I grabbed his hands hoping he would find some compassion for me. I knew he couldn't stand me but I needed him to understand where I was coming from. Pulling his hands away from me Christian walked to the couch and sat down holding his head. I knew he felt helpless in this situation and I felt horrible for doing this to him. Walking towards him I sat down and waited for him to speak.

"Ana if you try and keep me from her I will fight you for custody I swear to God I will come after you." Hear the conviction in his voice I had no doubt that he was being serious. I knew Christian would fight me for custody if I ever kept him from our daughter.

"Let's try and talk Christian please… I want this to work for Emma… I still love you Christian...I really do I never stopped loving you..." Seeing sadness pass his eyes I watched as he start to pull his hair. Silently I pulled his hand away from his head. Looking up at me I could see the broken man as he let his guard down.

"Oh Anastasia ... Ana I never stopped loving you either... Fuck every time I see you I just want to kiss and show you that you'll always be mine." Smiling at him I gently caress his face. Maybe we could be a happy family after all. We would have to start slow and take this one step at a time for Emma's sake. My smile slightly slipping as Christian turns away from my touch. I wonder if his fear of touching now applies to me as well.

"Ana ... I love you I do but I'm not ready to think about us being together. Let's just try the whole co-parenting thing for Emma's sake before we jump into this again..." Realizing he was right I just nodded my head. I really didn't have much of a choice when it came to this. I knew I would have to fight for Christian as well. I knew he wouldn't trust me until I proved to him I could be trusted.

"Okay Christian…How about we just tell Emma the news tonight? I would like your family to meet her tomorrow before we leave on Friday." Looking in his eyes I could see he was shocked by willingness to make this work. I could do this. Walk before we run Ana.

"I would love that... let's go now! I have been waiting for this these last couple days you have no idea how hard it's been to keep this secret." If only he knew that I understood fully well how hard it was. I had been keeping this secret for five years and now it was about to come out and I was too nervous to even think clearly. Grabbing my jacket I followed Christian out to his car. Looking out the window I watched the different shades of green as we drove by each tree. It was beautiful. Looking to my left I saw the most beautiful man I had ever known and I couldn't help the longing I felt for him to be mine again.

Pulling up to Escala together brought back a flood of memories I once tried hard to forget. Right now I wanted nothing more than to make those memories all over again. Hearing a sound to my left I noticed a guy snap a picture of me and Christian walking inside. I knew by this time tomorrow we would be all over the tabloids. Standing in the elevator I could feel the electricity between Christian and me. I knew he felt it too as he tried his hardest to keep his distance from me. Getting eager to leave this confined space and see my baby girl; I nearly jumped out the elevator doors as they opened.

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Nervously fiddling with my keys I finally got my front door open. I waited by the now closed door as Ana called for Emma to join us in the kitchen. Not sure what to do with myself I sat quietly at the kitchen table as Emma bounced into the room lighting up as she saw her mother. I smiled because I loved that she had a mother who cared about her deeply. It was all I had ever told myself I wanted whenever I thought about children. I just wanted them to have parents who loved them especially a mother.

"Hey baby come sit at the table with me and Christian we have some big news for you!" I watched as an anxious Ana sat down with Emma on her lap. I could tell this was making her nervous. I knew she was thinking the same thing as me. How would Emma react? Taking a deep breath I waited for Ana to continue.

"Well you know how you always ask me what happened to your father." Nodding sadly Emma looks at her mother clearly wanting to cry.

"Momma I don't want to talk about my daddy because it makes me sad" Looking down at my hands I figured now was the perfect time to speak up.

"Emmy the reason why we're talking about this is because... I am your daddy honey. "Quickly looking at me Emma jumps off her mother's lap and stand between my legs.

"You're my daddy Christian? Are you for rweal?"

Seeing her look so hopeful broke my heart. I knew what it was like to hope that one day you would get to meet the parent you never had but always missed and longed for. "Yes baby I am your father I am sorry we didn't meet sooner but I'm glad you're here now!" I tried to make the mood as light as possible because I knew this would affect Emma in a hard way.

"Omg Mommy! I have a daddy! This is so great mommy!" Quickly stopping her excitement Emma turns towards Ana and tilts her head. "Mommy did you know where daddy was hiding this whole time?" Gasping in shock Ana turns to me for help but I just shook my head not sure what to do. I mean I wanted to help but what could I say that wouldn't be lying to our daughter? I think she was lied to enough already.

"Uhm yes baby I did... I'm sorry honey I should've told you sooner "Running away from the both of us sobbing her little heart out Emma ran down the corridor. Instinctively jumping Ana and I followed her to the end of the hallway where she was sitting on the floor curled into a ball.

"Mommy how co-could you l-lie to me? I thought you said daddy was in hiding and you couldn't find him. I H-HATE YOU!" Screaming and crying all at once Emma stomps her little feet. Seeing Ana's crushed features broke my heart no matter what this woman did to me or how bad she hurt me I couldn't stand to see her broken. Kneeling down next to my daughter I pulled her to stand facing me.

"Emma Grace Steele you have an amazing mommy and she's very sorry for what she did we are all sorry that you didn't get to have me in your life sooner but you apologize right now to mommy and know you are blessed to have her. I love you baby girl but your mommy loves you too now please don't say hurtful things like that again okay?" I calmly whispered to my daughter. Even though I was her father I wanted to ease my way into this role. I knew I could be intimidating and I didn't want to scare my daughter away from me. Nodding her beautiful little copper curls she wiped her tears and walked to Ana.

"I-I'm sorry mommy I was wrong to yell at you and say mean things. That's not nice. "Smiling and looking towards me Ana shows her appreciation and hugs Emma. Standing I look fondly at the two women I have ever loved in my life besides Grace and Mia. I knew I needed Ana in my life but I knew we needed to work through our problems first.

"Excuse me ladies while I make a call" Ana looked towards me with a worried expression knowing I was calling my parents. I know my mother would love Emma and be ecstatic to see a little mini me running around but it was the Ana part I was nervous about. My mother loved Ana but she loved her children more. She became a momma bear when someone would hurt us and Anastasia had broken me.