I'm back! Sorry for the super long hiatus, but I've just been so busy this week! Here is another chapter to tide you over until I can write some more. There is going to be fluff for awhile until they get Teddy home, but I have some ideas for some drama coming up, don't worry!

I would just like to say that I am not a medical expert, and I have not had children yet, so if there are some mistakes involving Ana's recovery time or the C-section or whatever, I'm sorry, but I have no idea how that stuff really works and I don't really have the time to look it up. If it bothers you that much, don't read my story :p I am more focused on the people and their emotions than medical terminology and accuracy. However, to the Guest reviewer Nightingale who said "Ana dropping her robe would not be sexy because her stomach isn't flat yet." well yes of course I know her stomach would still be large and have stitches and everything. Christian reacted the way he did because to him, Ana is always sexy. It doesn't matter if she just gave birth or is a size 0. He is always turned on by her. So you mentioning that last chapter was "a total fail" was unnecessary. Please do not comment if you're going to be rude about it. While I appreciate constructive criticism, I will not tolerate negativity.

Alright! Done ranting. Story time!

Chapter 9

Christian's POV

"Hey bro!"

I look up from the newspaper to see that Elliot and Kate have just arrived. I stand up from the rocking chair fold up the article I was just reading: "Christian and Anastasia Grey welcome their new little heir to GEH. No further details have been released yet, but the Nooz is on the hunt!" Ugh. Don't these people have better things to do?

Elliot runs over and pulls me into a big bear hug, then steps back to shake my hand. "Congratulations. Really. I can't believe you had a fucking kid, dude." I smile at him.

"I know, I'm still wrapping my head around it. It's crazy. It's good to see you both, you look great! Kate, how are you?" I give her a side hug and she stares at me like I'm on crack. Ana is right. I'm going all softie on everyone and everything.
"You okay there, Mogul? Thought I was pretty high up there on your shit list." She winks at me.

"What? No way," I grin. "But in all seriousness...you're sentencing yourself to a life with this bastard." I jerk my thumb at Elliot, who is raiding the mini fridge. "And if you're willing to do that, I suppose I can learn to be less icy towards my son's soon-to-be-aunt. Welcome to the family, Kavanagh."

She grins at me. "Thank you Christian. That means a lot. Now where is the little stinker?!"

Ana emerges from the bathroom, freshly showered and wearing a loose-fitting wrap dress. "Kate!" She screams with joy. Kate wraps her in a very gentle version of the specialty Katherine Kavanagh hug.

"Hey Steele! Oh gosh, I can't even believe this. How do you feel? Can I see your scar? Where's the baby?" Good lord, they are already in "the Zone" as Elliot and I call it. When Kate and Ana get together they don't ever shut up. As the girls move over to Ana's bed, Elliot catches my eye and whispers "the Zoooone." I snort and not my head in agreement.

"Are you laughing at us, Grey?" Kate demands Elliot. He just shakes his head and starts to point at me when Kate squeals so loud and high-pitched I'm surprised 50 dogs don't come running to her right now. She squeals again and points to the doorway, which I have my back to. I turn around and here is Nurse Lauren wheeling in Teddy in his little bassinet on wheels. I grin and run over to scoop my baby boy up and plant kisses all over his head.

"And here he is, weighing in at 8 pounds 2 ounces, making his debut to the first of the Greys...Mr. Teddy Grey!" I announce in a boxing-ring voice.

"Omigod!" Kate squeals again and runs over to me. "Ooooh can I hold him, please?" she asks me. I sigh. And so the sharing begins.

"Put some hand sanitizer on and sit in the rocking chair first, then sure," I tell her. She narrows her eyes at me.

"Come on, Grey, I'm not a 5-year-old. Just let me have him." She holds her arms out.

"I shake my head at her. "First you sit, soon-to-be-Grey, then you can terrorize him." Kate giggles at this so she knows I'm not mad but I'm serious. I'm not taking any chances with my son.

"Alright fine, here," she rubs her hands with the sanitizer and sits in the rocking chair next to Ana's bed. I give my little man a kiss and whisper in his ear loud enough for Kate to hear. "Alright, buddy, time to meet your mean old Aunt Kate." She just rolls her eyes. "Has he been like this since Teddy was born?"she asks Ana as I place Ted in her arms. Ana giggles.

"Worse," she whispers, and winks at me. I just shake my head as Elliot comes over to join us. I realize he hasn't said a word since Teddy entered the room.

"Hey, El, you alright?" I ask him quietly while the girls continue to coo over Teddy. He smiles a little and nods at me.

"Yeah I'm fine. I want one."

"A baby?"

"Yeah."

Holy shit. I realize that I've never had this conversation with my brother before. "Have you wanted kids for awhile?" I ask, now knowing what the answer will be. He smiles sadly and nods again.

"Yeah...just needed to find the right lady," he chuckles.

"Have you?" I ask him seriously. I want him to be happy, but Kate doesn't really seem like the family type. He looks at me like he's reading my mind.

"No worries bro. I think I have. Kate and I were talking the other day…" he trails off. "She doesn't want kids right now, her career is just starting to take off and I understand that...but I told her that its definitely something I want in the future. She said she's willing to start trying in a couple years. So I can give her that." I nod but don't say anything. "Christian...I know she's bat shit crazy sometimes, and she's not your favorite person...but I love her so much, man. She's it for me. As long as we are on the same page about the kids thing for now, I'm good with that. She's just…" He looks at Kate who is still holding Ted. He watches as she smiles at him and kisses his forehead softly. Elliot sighs. "She's gonna be an amazing mom. She just doesn't know it yet. But she will. And I love the hell out of her for wanting to get established at work first. So I'm good. Trust me. We have our bad days but and the end of it all, she's the only one I want standing next to me at an altar." He smiles again watching Kate with Teddy, and I know that he's telling me the truth.

"Well, then all I have to say is congrats, El. She's really not so bad. And if she makes you happy, then I'm happy." I put my hand on his shoulder. "Seriously." He nods and grins, back to his old self.

"Alright, Katie baby, let me have a turn with the little guy!" He runs over and scoops Ted out of Kate's arms, much to her dismay.

"El! Come on I just got to hold him!"
"Yeah, well I haven't even held him at all yet! Quit whining." He pinches my little man's cheeks. "Hey there, Tedster. I'm your Uncle Elliot. I'm going to teach you all about buildings, football and the ladies. You'll be a sexpert by the time you're fifteen!"
"Elliot!" Ana swats him on the back. "You'll do no such thing! I will not have you corrupting my son!" she yells at him with a giant grin on her face. I am so happy to see her in such a good mood. Having Kate here has her all jazzed up. I take a seat on the sofa and sit back to enjoy the scene unfolding before me. I think I might actually be able to take a nap. Yes, that sounds good. Being up early with Ted this morning is starting to take it's toll on me. I feel myself start to doze off when I hear another squeal from the doorway. I open my eyes a fraction and hear myself groan.

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Mia has just arrived.