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Chapter Seven
Camping
Sunday, 20th August 2017
Christian
I pull up into the campsite and park the car. Anastasia and I hop out, stretching from sitting down for so long. Our children are still sound asleep in their car seats and we take some time to admire them. A moment later, we wake them up and they groan, rubbing their eyes from sleep.
"We're here," Ana sings.
"Mmm," Teddy groans, rubbing his tired eyes. "Where?"
"Camping!" I sing, unbuckling him out of his car seat.
Phoebe just falls asleep again as Ana picks her up and out of the car. I do the same with Teddy and he sounds more awake now. He wriggles to get down and I place him on his feet where he giggles and runs off to check the place out. My little monkey.
It takes some time and difficulty, with Ana laughing at me, to put up our tent but I manage with Anastasia's help. The tent is fairly big, with two separate rooms and a mini hallway so that four or more people could sleep in.
We change Phoebe and Teddy into their pajamas – a white unicorn onesie with rainbow hair for Phoebe and a green, scaled dragon with red eyes for Teddy. They love them.
Taylor and the guards finally arrive and inform us that the unknown man drove off without them finding out his identity. They brought tents of their own and they begin to set it up. I am frustrated with the mysterious man following us, but glad that he was gone and doesn't know where we are.
"Daddy, can we have a fire?" Teddy asks. Ah, he wants to toast marshmallows. He always does whenever we go camping.
"For marshmallows?"
"Yes!" His eyes light up. "Duh. We can't go without marshmallows!"
I smile. "Of course. Did you want to make a s'more?"
"Yes, yes, yes! That, too."
I laugh, thinking about how hyper he'll be once he's had sugar into his system.
Just as I'm setting up the fire, a car pulls up. Finally, the other Greys have arrived to join us. They hop out of the car with deep apologies.
"Don't be silly!" Ana reassures, hugging Kate as I hug my brother.
"Oh, the traffic was crazy and we got kind of lost," Kate explains.
We chuckle.
"Oh, my, gosh," Kate gasps, worry creasing her face. "I heard about that stalker guy. Or was it a woman? I can't believe it. Are you guys alright? Is he or she gone?"
"Kate, Kate, calm down," Anastasia reassures her, putting her hands on her best friend's shoulders. "We're all fine. We are certain it was a man, but he's fled."
"Thank God."
We help them set up their tent, also big, and they hop into their pajamas. Ana and I do the same to get more comfy and we all sit by the fire on our fold-out chairs. I found Teddy's and Phoebe's quite cute. Teddy has a wolf while Phoebe has a butterfly.
"Dad, where are the marshmallows?"
"Marshmawows, marshmawows!" Phoebe and Ava scream.
I chuckle at their attempt to say the word and open up a jumbo pack of mixed colored marshmallows. Both of them are still practicing their speech, so whatever they say is cute.
"Ponk!" Phoebe says as she puts a pink marshmallow oh her stick. Ava giggles and choses the same color.
Teddy grabs a handful of marshmallows of all colors and stacks them on his stick.
"Teddy!" Ana exclaims, amused and we laugh.
"What? These are good for you. You must have lots!"
"Really now?"
"Yeah, of course! Like, duh. They make you happy."
"Here, Ted, have these," Uncle Elliot whispers, handing him a few more marshmallows. Ted takes them with a grin and a thank you.
Ana gives him a pointed look and he winks.
"Ava, here you go." He gives a couple more to his daughter and earns a similar look from his wife.
"Like Ted said, they're good for you," he points out, popping a couple into his mouth.
We have many conversations, laughs, eat toasted, melted and sometimes burnt marshmallows and s'mores, play some guitar and sing songs. It's a very good time. Soon it reaches midnight and we all start getting ready for bed. With a goodnight to each other, we all part ways into our tents.
After brushing our teeth and visiting the loo, the kids are super tired as we tuck them in their mini sleeping bags with animals on them and kiss them goodnight. Thank goodness they aren't hyper like I thought they would be on all that sugar they consumed. They fall asleep instantly. Ana and I smile as we hop into our own sleeping bag – a shared one on top of a blow-up mattress.
That night, we share many kisses and hugs and chats but we decide not to have sex in case of the others hearing. The night eventually turns quiet and is filled with crickets singing and owls hooting.
oOoOoOo
The next morning, we are woken up late in the morning to the birds chirping in the trees. The smell of the blown out fire is strong, but nice and filled with good memories. Dew drips down from the tent ceilings from the cool morning.
When I walk out into the bright, overcast sky, I see Kate, Elliot and a few guards up, having breakfast. The smell of the bacon wafts into the air, making my stomach grumble. I check my phone which reads 9:33am. Wow, they're up earlier than me. Usually I wake up before Elliot ever does. Ana and I slept in a lot. Perhaps from staying up so late. I walk out and sit down on my fold-out chair.
"Good morning," Kate and Elliot chorus.
"Morning," I smile. "You're up early."
"And you're up late," Elliot says.
"Yeah, it's weird. I usually wake up at seven or eight."
"Hmm, I'm surprised I didn't hear any…noises last night." Elliot grins and waggles his eyebrows.
I shake my head at him. "Oh, like you can talk."
Kate giggles just as Anastasia wakes up, looking groggy from sleep.
"Good morning, sweetheart." I greet her with a kiss. She groans and pulls away.
"Morning breath."
I roll my eyes. I've already told her it doesn't bother me I don't know how many times.
Ana fetches some cereal into a bowl, pours milk onto it and drops a spoon in. I stand up to do the same but she hands me her bowl. I shake my head and push it back to her.
She pouts cutely. "I want you to have this one."
"But you got it for yourself," I protest. "Eat, Ana."
She sighs, deciding not to argue for such a fine morning and sits down with her food. I smile and grab my own, joining her. I make her stand up so I can sit down on the chair, then pull her down on top of me. She doesn't protest, just settles onto me, enjoying her food.
We have a few conversations right till 10am when all our kids wake up, rubbing their small eyes. They yawn as they come out and look for breakfast. I fetch Coco Puffs and some bacon and toast for Teddy and Phoebe as Katherine fetches some for Ava and they all sit down, gobbling it up. Geez, they're like vacuums. I love to see them eat, though.
After breakfast, once we're all dressed and freshened up – the kids are wide awake now, jumping and squealing around – we set out for some fishing by a lake among some bush. We catch a few big ones, and also some random junk like boots and seaweed – which we put into plastic bags to throw in the bin later – and the moment is filled with laughter. I love hearing my family laugh, especially the kids.
"Daddy, Mommy, look, I caught one!" Theodore shouts, showing us on his mini fishing rod. We can see it's a bass.
"Good job, buddy!" I say, ruffling his hair. He giggles. I love that giggle.
Ana smiles. I love that smile.
Ava and Phoebe are more interested in playing in the mud together rather than fishing, and I can already see them getting dirty. I shake my head. Kids.
"Mommy, look what we've made; mud pies!" Ava says, showing a pile of mud in her hands to Katherine. Katherine grimaces but smiles at her daughter.
"Oh, they're lovely!"
Phoebe also has one, dripping mud onto the ground as she runs up to Ana. "Momma, for you."
"Oh, no thank you, darling, I'm quite full," Ana says with a smile. "I'm sure Daddy wants some, though."
Phoebe looks at me as I shake my head at her. "No, honey, I'm good as well."
I glare at Ana, who just smirks at me.
She looks at how dirty our daughter is and sighs. "You're very dirty, baby."
She grins and goes to eat the mud but Ana stops her quickly.
"No, no, honey, we don't eat dirt, okay? It's very unhealthy and tastes yucky."
She cocks her head and nods. "Oh. Okay." Then she throws the dirt on the ground, splattering some on Elliot.
He groans. "Hey!" He has a mischievous look in his eyes as he stares at my daughter. He puts down his fishing rod and chases her. She giggles and runs away, squealing. He finally catches her, swinging her around, laughing. "You're a cheeky little mongrel, you are." He puts her down once he places a kiss on her cheek.
I smile at them and grin at the mud on Elliot's t-shirt. He rolls his eyes and shrugs.
We fish for a little more till we can't catch anything other than common fish and junk, so we head back to the campsite together. The kids run off to play with leaves and sticks on the ground, while us adults settle down for a chat on the fold-out chairs. Taylor suddenly calls me to say that Charlie Tango is ready to go. I grin.
I stand up from my chair and take Anastasia's hand, pulling her from her chair. She looks up at me, confused. The others look confused, also.
"We're going somewhere."
"Where?" Ana and everyone else ask at the same time.
I wink. "Secret. Come on."
"If we hear some noises among the trees, we'll just assume it's a bear trying to attack us and we'll call animal rescue immediately." My brother grins broadly at us, and the others laugh at the inside joke. "Let's hope it doesn't chop down the trees when it comes –"
"Ow! Kate…" Elliot rubs his arm where his wife smacked him. He doesn't back down that soon though. "So, don't worry about us guys. We'll be safe. I'll give you luck, too. Just be careful not to get any marks."
"Bears?!" Theodore shrieks, part in fear and amazement. "There are bears here?"
"Yes, but they won't hurt you, don't worry," Kate reassures her nephew, patting his hair. "They just like to invade campsites now and then to scavenge for food."
"Will we be eaten, too, mama?" Ava asks. She crawls onto her mother's lap and cuddles close to her.
"No, sweetheart." Kate brushes as hand down Ava's light-blonde hair. "Not unless you harm them, but it's very rare for a bear to come here. It just happens now and then, as this is their home."
"The whole forest is their home?" Phoebe wonders, head tipped to the side.
Elliot chuckles. "Yep. But don't worry. The only thing you have to worry about is the noises in the forest your parents –"
"Kate, ow, quit that!"
"Well, shut up then."
He just rolls his eyes and continues. "So as I was saying, all you have to worry about is…The Claw!" And he attacks my daughter, Ava and Teddy with his hand, tickling them to the ground. They writhe and giggle on the floor, trying to squirm away from the Tickle Monster.
We all have to laugh and watch the show for a moment, even the guards. Moments like these are good to cherish, and I see Kate is snapping some pictures of them with her phone. She also sneaks a peek of Ana and I together and winks at me.
"Hey, bro, try not to let that bear make too much noise…or he'll awaken the entire forest and command all the animals to attack us!"
"Oh no!" the children gasp and start running off into a tent, giggling all the way.
Elliot gives me a knowing look, but I ignore him and roll my eyes as I pull my wife away from the campsite and along a path into the bush. We walk for some time with Ana asking me where in the world we're going, but I dodge her questions and keep walking till we reach a large opening where our helicopter is set in place.
Ana's eyes open wide as she laughs in understanding. "So we're going for a ride?"
"Yep." I grin, thrilled. I love my rides. "This is what the surprise was going to be yesterday at lunch."
"Thank you, Christian. But, how the hell did you get her down here?" she wonders, but realizes as Taylor steps out of the vehicle. "Oh."
I shake Taylor's hand as he tells me she's been all checked out and ready for flight. I thank him and he walks off towards the campsite while I help Ana into the helicopter. I absolutely love buckling her up.
"No escaping now," I murmur.
Ana rolls her eyes at me and I give her a smoldering look. She grins defiantly and I just peck her nose.
"You tease."
I hop in the driver's seat and start her up for flight.
Ana giggles and I grin as we lift up into the air, pass the tops of the trees and start flying away. I pull her up even higher so we're in clear sky and there's nothing in our way.
"Thank you." Ana gives me a peck on the cheek and I grin wider. I love both my girls – my wife and my helicopter.
As we fly ever higher and roam around the scope of trees, hills, mountains and rivers with waterfalls, I decide to get Ana on board.
Her expression is priceless as she stares at me wide-eyed and worried.
"Ana, don't worry, I'll be here as co-pilot the whole time."
I kiss her cheek to reassure her and she bites her lip. I kiss that, too, so she lets it go. She knows how much that turns me on.
"Go ahead and grab onto the handles, baby…yep, there we go, not so hard. Now make sure this dial is in the center," I point to a screen where is shows a compass and on what path we're tracking, "and make sure this green light is on at all times." I show her the green light then show her the red button in the middle of the control panel underneath a plastic flap. "This one here is an emergency button. So if anything goes wrong it'll automatically go on auto-pilot and take us down to the ground straightaway." Anastasia looks very uneasy about that. "But don't worry, there'll be no crashes, trust me. I'm here."
"Okay," she breathes and smiles a little. "So…"
"Here." I show her how to steer and steer with her as co-pilot for a while until she is grinning with delight and has the hang of it. That's when I let go, and leave it all up to her. She is so concentrated on piloting and viewing the scenes that she hasn't noticed she is the only one flying until she glances at me. Her eyes go round and her mouth drops open as she immediately panics, looking straight-ahead and trying to keep Charlie Tango steady.
"Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God," she stresses super-fast but she is grinning. "Holy shit, I'm doing it! I'm a pilot."
"You are. One gorgeous and one damn sexy hell of a pilot." I grin and kiss her on the cheek and down her neck. She giggles, trying to get out of the way.
"Christian!" she squeals, frantic. "I'm going to make us crash if you keep that up!"
I chuckle against her skin and nibble at her earlobe. I trace my tongue around her ear and whisper into it, "Take us down somewhere. On a mountain."
"On a mountain?! Why?"
"Just do it. We'll get some nice views." I look around and see a perfect landing on one. "Over there. Get ready to land."
She obeys and I help her steer and land safely on top of an abandoned, grassy mountain in the middle of nowhere.
In an instant, I unbuckle us both and press a button on the seats so they will recline down. I hover over her as she relaxes back on the chair and begin attacking and claiming her with my mouth. We are breathless by the time we pull up from our deep kissing session, and we start pulling off each other's clothes roughly. I flip us over when Ana is fully undressed, the way I want her to be as she straddles over me. I still have my jeans and jocks on, but Ana pops the button and unzips them in a frenzied haste while we devour one another's mouth and neck.
I groan as she pulls my swollen and thick, throbbing cock out of its confinement, and into the cool air. Then she begins to tease me by rocking her folds back and forth across my head until I am gripping her hair and waist hard and pleading her to go through with it. I am relieved that she is pregnant so I don't have to use bloody condoms. I hate the damn things.
"Come on, Ana," I say, breathless. "Ride me. Ride my cock."
She flushes brightly in arousal at my words and I see her pupils dilate as she grabs a firm hold on my manhood and strokes it a few times. I set my hands on her waist as she finally sinks down on top of me and I am rewarded with her juicy wet warmth.
We both start up a rhythm; Ana riding me, and me thrusting up into her as she slides back down on top of me. The pace is a little slow, and I need more, so I flip us back over and settle back inside her again, pushing her legs wide as I fuck her hard. Her body moves with the forceful thrusts, but she moans along with the rhythm I set up. Her eyes roll into the back of her head as I lean down to claim her mouth and neck once more. Our tongues intertwine in a battle of dominance, until she gives into me completely, surrendering up every ounce of her.
"Fuck, Ana," I cry.
"Christian, please…"
"Come for me, Ana, come. Come, now!"
And she unwinds, her body shaking through both of our intense orgasms. Her insides squeeze around me, pulling me over the edge, and I yell out as I spill myself inside her.
"Christian!"
oOoOoOo
"Well, I quite like helicopter sex," Ana breathes as she lays against my bare chest. I smile down at her and kiss her head.
"Really, now, Mrs. Grey?"
"Yeah. We should do it again sometime."
"Should we?"
She looks up at me, taken aback. "Why not? Don't you like it?"
I chuckle and comb my fingers through her hair. "Of course I like it. I want to. Fuck yeah. This was…something new."
"Mmm. Something new. A first."
"It sure was another first, Mrs. Grey. One I will only ever share with you." I kiss her temple.
After lying together and basking in the midday sun, cloud-gazing and watching the beautiful rainforests surrounding us, we decide to head back. Once we are dressed once more, we end our flight and land in the same large area in the trees as before, the closest large area to the camp where Charlie Tango will fit.
Laughing and talking while holding hands, we hike back down to the campground where we are instantly met with little kids – Ava and our own – running up to us. They show us all the types of fish and other pieces of junk they found in the lake. Apparently they had pleaded to go back. I notice all of them have collected random rocks and pebbles as well as the fish and random junk that we say to chuck away as they look quite germy, and a lot of the pieces of metal and plastic are broken and can cause harm to our little ones. It's a good thing they got rid of the trash in the water to help save the other sea creatures, though.
The rest of the day is spent talking and laughing and telling stories by the fire that is now putout, before we have to start packing up.
"How did everyone like this camping trip?" I ask and the kids get all excited, jumping up and down.
"Awesome!" Ava squeals just as Theodore shouts, "Epic! We must do it again. Can we, can we? Please?"
"Yes!" Phoebe joins in. All of us have to chuckle. It causes Jacob to gurgle with a bright smile and we have to laugh at him, too. He seems to have loved the family outing and fresh air just as much as we have. The only downfall is all the irritating mosquitoes and other insects that just love to hang around and say hi.
It takes a while for us to pack, as the kids just run off to play together some more while all of us Greys are folding down the tents and packing them and all the other camping equipment back into our cars. There's another long talk and a long parting of goodbyes between the kids and Kate and Ana. But we eventually get ourselves into our own cars and head off home our separate ways.
We both stop at McDonald's for dinner – which the kids decide on and we have to agree to give them, and us, a treat for this special family trip. That also takes a long time for everyone to leave because the kids want to play on the playground longer. But we manage to drag them away and buckle them back into their car seats in the back seat, as Ana and I hop into the front and I drive us home.
Ana and I hold hands now and then on the way while chatting as it gets dark, and we smile at each other as we notice our kids completely knocked out asleep in the back.
It doesn't take long to wake them up, carry them indoors and get them ready for bed. Theodore and Phoebe are still sleepy once they're both in their PJ's and tucked into bed. They fall asleep instantly, which helps us.
Once we're showered and in nice, comfy pajamas, Ana and I crawl into bed and cuddle into each other. Tonight, we share a few whispered words and a few tender kisses and touches, nothing more, before we turn the lights out and drift off to sleep.
