May 30th 2006:

Ana:

I'm standing outside this cute Victorian home in the town of Ridgewood New Jersey. It's a beautiful house, I always loved Victorian homes. It's in a quiet neighborhood. The houses are far enough to give privacy and there's a huge backyard.

I already see our child running around, giggling, and rough housing with Christian.

Christian didn't waste anytime finding this property. He also found me a doctor in town, who we will go see in a couple of days for a full checkup. And maybe also get to find out what we're having. I'm about 28 weeks now. I feel as big as this house I'm standing front of. However, Christian makes me feel beautiful. I'm going to hate when he has to go back to Seattle.

This house is about an hour commute to New York. Although, Christian said he planned to do 85% of his work from the house. It's not like he doesn't have the penthouse. So, if he feels like he will be late there, he'll take me with him and we will stay there for the night.

More than likely that won't happen a lot after the baby is born.

We walk into the house and he shows me around to all the rooms. I already picked out the baby's room. It's across from the master bedroom. I already have it all pictured out in my head what it's going to look like. Just a matter if it's going to be blue or pink.

"This place is perfect Christian."

"I had a feeling you would like it." He kisses my cheek. "I also have one other surprise."

"Yeah?" I ask curiously.

"She should be here by now." He guides me to where the kitchen is and standing at the breakfast bar is a blonde-haired lady, with very kind eyes.

"This is Gail Jones. She will be staying here with you, well us. She's going to cook and clean and also maybe someone you can talk to."

I kind of like the idea that I won't be all alone in this big house.

"It's nice to meet you… I'm…" Shit, what do I call myself to her.

"She knows the story Ana. Or most of it." Christian tells me. "She signed an NDA. Plus, Taylor is the one that recommended her. She came from Seattle to be here."

"Then I'm Ana it's nice to meet you."

"It's nice to meet you too, Ana. I've heard a lot about you from Taylor." She tells me.

"All good things I hope?" I smile.

"Oh, yes. He said something about turning this cold-hearted monster into a lovesick fool." She grins wildly. I look over at Taylor who is trying to cover his laugh.

I look over at Christian and he's smiling. He looks over at me. "What? She's got a point." He leans down and kisses the top of my head.

"I also heard you were going to get your GED. I used to tutor high school kids before I decided on housekeeping. So, I can also help with that."

I planned on working to get my GED by the end of the summer. Barney thinks it should be ok for me to earn it without it raising any flags when I use my real name. Plus, he told me not to worry and I quote this IT genius has you covered end quote.

I'm so glad that we are able to have all this support around us. I know we couldn't do this alone.

"Thank you. At least it will keep me busy till I pop." I tell her, rubbing my belly.

"The furniture should be here shortly." Christian tells me.

I'm so excited. We went on-line a couple days ago and picked out everything together. Well, I picked out most of it, Christian's taste are very bland to say the least.

Once we find out what we're having, we will get everything for the baby's room, which I look forward to the most.

"After they deliver everything. I plan on christening our bedroom." He tells me whispering in my ear. "Many times."

"Mmm... yes please." I turn to him and kiss him.

I remember reading in the pregnancy book Ray got me that a woman's libido picks up in the 2nd trimester. I didn't believe it at first. Maybe because I was in a cave of darkness and alone. But, now with Christian around all I want to do is ride his dick all day.

What the hell am I going to do when he leaves? I guess there's always phone sex.

I shake away at the thought of reading that book though. I tried everything the book said could be wrong for Ray to have to bring me to the hospital.

Flashback- Two weeks into kidnapping

I'm flipping through the pages of 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' I'm amazed by all the changes that are going to happen.

My sex drive is supposed to increase. And Christian isn't even in sight. God, I miss that man. And I think I'm going to start missing even more real soon according to this book.

I look up things that can go wrong in pregnancy, anything that I can use to maybe have Ray take me to the hospital. I come up with an idea and Ray comes down bringing me my lunch.

I hold on to my stomach and start rocking back and forth.

"What's wrong with you?" He asks.

"Something's wrong… I think with the baby… I'm bleeding…" I tell him, making my voice sound strained in pain. "I think I need a doctor." I tell him.

"Uh-huh."

"I'm serious. Please Ray." I beg.

Yes, please.

He doesn't say anything and leaves the room.

Bastard. I could be dying for all he knows and doesn't he need the baby?

I lay back on the bed and scream. I just want to go home! I roll over and cry into my pillow. What did I ever do to deserve this?

A couple hours later I'm awaken by some shaking my shoulder roughly.

"Get up Anastasia." Ray's voice tells me.

I don't want to get up. What's the point?

"I brought a doctor to come look you over. Now sit up." I sit up and look at the guy in front of me. He reminds me of Scrooge McDuck from the Ducktales. He's got these round bifocals and his hair is white on the sides surrounding his bald spot. Oh maybe it's the huge duck lips he has. All he's missing now is his top hat.

"Hello, I'm Dr. McDorman."

HA! Fitting!

"I'm going to look you over. Your father said you had some bleeding and cramping?"

I nod. Then I feel a wash of dread fall over me. No way in hell is this man looking down there.

He pulls out this machine from his bag. "I'm going to see if I can find a heartbeat. If not I'm going to have to take a look. Ok, Anastasia?"

I can only nod.

Just let me go to the hospital…

He puts some gel on my stomach and moves the Doppler around on my belly. The room fills with my baby's heartbeat. It's the most wonderful sound in the world and I'm glad to know that my baby really is ok.

"Your baby has a very strong heartbeat. If you were at risk for a miscarriage it would have been very low. Sometimes woman have bleeding during pregnancy. The cramping might be your uterus stretching. You are quite small so you might feel it more. But, I don't think there's anything to worry about. I'll draw some blood. Check your levels. However, I have a feeling you are fine."

He takes my blood pressure and then draws some blood. And he's not nice about it either. He says his good-byes and leaves.

Ray gives me an evil look. "Don't try to pull that stunt again, Anastasia. Next time you want something you better really be dying." And with that he leaves the room.

End Flashback

"Angel, you ok?" Christian's voice pulls me out of my deep thoughts.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry." I tell him kissing his cheek.

"You know you can tell me anything, right?" He rubs his thumb on my cheek.

"I know. I'll tell you later. Now I just want to set up our home."

"Our home. It has such a nice ring to it." He smiles down at me.

"That it does."

He wraps his arms around my waist. "As soon as this is over. I'm going to make you my wife."

I blush deeply. "I can't wait!" I whisper, the words getting choked in my throat.

"Mrs. Grey." He smirks.

Oh, now my panties are soaked and I'm not waiting for everything else to be delivered. I'm having him NOW!.

I place my hands on his shoulders and wrap my legs around him.

"I want you… now… anywhere. I don't care who sees." I tell him before I crash my lips to his.

He takes me to one of the rooms that just have a mattress on the floor. Locking the door, my future husband takes me to new and exciting heights.

June 2nd 2006

Christian:

"Colleen Worthington?" A nurse calls out. I see Ana roll her eyes before grabbing my hand. We walk into the room and Ana hops onto the bed.

"So I was told you haven't had any prenatal checkups yet?" The nurse asks.

"I had someone come in and check the heartbeat and my blood pressure but that's it. Also, I was given some vitamins. Which I still take." Ana tells her.

"Alright, and you have been feeling the baby move and kick." She asks.

"Oh, yeah. I think I have a soccer player on my hands." Ana laughs rubbing her belly.

The nurse laughs. "That's very good to here. I know the doctor will want to do an ultrasound to make sure everything is ok, since you've had a lack of prenatal care."

I take Ana's hand and squeeze it.

"But, I'm sure everything is ok." She reassures us.

The nurse leaves and walks in an older woman with light brown hair wearing a white coat.

"Miss. Worthington?" She asks.

God, that is going to take time to get used to.

"That's me." Ana grins.

"I'm Dr. Raynor. I'm going to do an ultrasound and see how your baby is doing." She kindly smiles at us before sitting at the ultrasound machine and typing in a few things.

"Have you had any issues, like bleeding, cramping? Any concerns?" She asks as she squeezes the gel on Ana's stomach.

"Besides the fact I want to eat everything in sight, I've been good." Ana tells her.

"That's good. And it's normal to want to eat. Just don't go too crazy." She tells her. She places the probe on Ana's belly and starts moving around. "There's your baby." She tells us.

The grey blob on the screen really looks like a baby compared to the last time I saw it.

"I'm going to do some measurements and make sure everything looks ok? Then would you like to know the sex?"

"Yes, please." We both say.

I take Ana's hand and kiss it. This is amazing, looking at my child on the screen.

"Everything looks good. Listen." She says as she turns up the volume on the machine a 'whoosh whoosh' sound fills the room. "Really good heart rate 160 bmp." She tells us. "Now let me see if he or she will open their legs for us."

She moves the probe around and freezes the picture on the screen. "If you look right here."

That's a penis!

"It's a boy!" I shout and giant smile appearing on my face. The doctor and Ana laugh at my excitement.

"That's correct. Congratulations."

She prints out a couple of picture and hands them to us before cleaning off Ana's stomach.

"I would like to see you again in 2 weeks Ana. Just because you haven't had all the care you should've had in the beginning. I'm going to send the nurse back in and do some bloodwork. But everything looks great. The baby measured perfectly for 28 weeks."

"Thank you doctor." Ana says. I'm too busy staring at the picture of my son.

I hear the door close and I pull Ana to me hugging her like crazy.

She's ok. Our baby is ok.

"We're having a boy!" I tell her. I'm so giddy I feel like jumping up and down like a little kid on Christmas who just got his favorite toy.

"I know I can only hope he looks just like you." She tells me.

I pick her up and spin her around. I don't care how cheesy it is.

"I love you Angel."

"I love you too." She kisses my nose as I sit her back on the ground. "Now we can go decorate the baby's room." She smiles. I know she's been itching to do it since we got the house.

"As you wish Madame."

July 10th 2006

"What's with all the trips to New York son?" My dad asks.

I'm sitting at the dining room table. Joining them for one of the few Sunday dinners, that they have every week.

"Business." I say bluntly

"I know that, but I thought your New York office was set up to run with you having to be there. What you're going every other weekend or so?"

"Yeah. I know. We are the middle of a huge merger with a tech plant in New York. My CFO over there isn't able to handle it on his own." It's the part of the truth. The only lie is my CFO can't handle it.

"I'm surprised you don't have Ros doing it." My dad interjects.

"She has a wife, I don't. Plus, it's giving me great use of the penthouse." I tell them.

"Hey, bro. Maybe I could come with you. I need my wingman and it's been awhile since I've been to New York." Elliot tells me.

"I'll be far too busy Elliot. Then I also have a trip to Japan in August and I will be gone for awhile." Ok that is a lie. But, whatever.

"Alright. No rest for the wicked huh?" Elliot adds.

The doorbell rings and I'm guessing Gretchen is answering it.

"Mr. Grey? There's a Raymond Steele here to see you." Gretchen announces. I go on high alert.

Mother fucker.

I pull out my phone and let Taylor know that he is here.

"Send him in."

Ray walks in and smiles at all of us. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." He tells us.

I have this urge to kill him now and worry about the consequences later.

"No, of course not Ray." My dad says getting up to greet him. "How have you been?"

"Been better. That's why I'm here I kind of need your help. Ana ran away."

Yep, She ran away to me. Asshat.

"Oh, god that's terrible. Wasn't she pregnant?"

"Yes, that's why I'm worried about her."

Wow. Ray's a pretty good actor. I can't believe my parents are believing this crap.

"Have you gone down to the police?" My dad asks going into total lawyer mood.

"Not yet. Not around here yet."

Not anywhere according to my guys.

"I was hoping maybe she came back to Seattle. All of her friends are here. Maybe even her boyfriend. I was hoping you could help me. The police where I was, weren't very helpful."

That's because you didn't go.

"Of course. Why don't we go now?"

My dad gathers his stuff and they leave. I'm not to worried about it right now because I know I have Ana pretty well hidden, name change and everything.

"That's such a shame." My mother says.

"What is?" I look at her confused.

"The fact that his daughter is missing." My mother says.

"Weren't you listening at all C?" Elliot remarks.

"Yeah. I was just thinking of something else. Maybe the girl had a good reason for running away." I tell them.

"She's pregnant Christian. She shouldn't be out on her own."

"Think about, people just don't run away because it's fun."

I'm trying to get it through my mom's thick head, that maybe Ray isn't all sunshine and rainbows. The man is evil. Open those eyes mother!

"Well, from Ray was telling us before he left, I bet she ran to that awful boyfriend of hers." She sighs. "Such a shame."

"Then maybe he should just let her go." I mumble.

Take the money that was given to you Ray and get the hell out of here.

"Damn bro, what crawled up your ass!" Elliot asks, almost laughing.

"I would hate to see what would happen if this was your daughter."

I roll my eyes at him.

Thankfully, I'm having a boy! For now.

"I need to go." I get up. "I have a lot to do before my trip tomorrow."

"Oh, baby boy. I wish you wouldn't work so hard." My mom gets up to hug me. "You need to find a nice girl and settle down."

"Maybe one day, Mom." I grunt.

Maybe if you weren't trying to sing the praises of one Raymond Steele. I would tell you all about my Angel. But I don't know if I trust you enough right now to believe me. And I will not put my family at risk.

"Sure, I can't tag along C? I mean I could help you with the girls." He comes up to me as I'm walking out the door. "I mean nothing ever happened with that other chick, did it? I mean you haven't told me anything else since the day on the boat."

"It's complicated. And I don't have time to really get into it Ell." I sigh. "Maybe we can hang out for a little bit when I get back." I tell him.

I really would love to confide in Elliot right now, but I can't. Not yet.

"Sounds good bro, I'll hold you too it." He pats my back and I'm put the door.

Later that night I'm on my bed with the Skype session open. Ana still sits naked in front of my screen, her body still flushed from her orgasm, and I just finished calling out my release. I hate that this is the only way I can be close to her.

Now, I need to tell her some bad news.

"Angel?"

"Yeah?"

"I need to tell you something…"

Her face changes from completely stated to worried.

"What?" She asks cautiously, and I notice her pull her blanket around her.

"Ray is in town." She groans and throws her head back. "I had one of my guys follow Ray to the police station. From what he could make out from the conversation between your dad and mine, Ray didn't file the missing person police report. He admitted he knew where you were. But, he was just so worried about you and your safety." I say mockingly.

"Now what?"

"We're just going to keep what we're doing till Ray is out of the picture."

She sighs and I can see the tears start welling in her eyes. "That could take forever. I miss you. I just want to come home."

"I'll be there tomorrow."

"It's not the same."

"I know Angel. I hate it too. But it's too much of a risk. I don't trust him. He's already feeding bullshit to my parents and there just eating it up."

I see her hand rub over her 8 month pregnant belly.

"Is he kicking?"

"Yeah." she smiles. "He loves kicking me in the ribs. I can't wait to meet him." She yawns.

"I can't wait to meet him either. Why don't you get some sleep? I should be there by the afternoon."

"Will you stay on the line till I fall asleep?"

"Of course I will Angel. There's no better sight than watching you sleep." She giggles and puts the screen on my side of the bed.

"I love you." She whispers, her voice now deep with sleep.

"I love you too, Angel. Forever." I touch the screen, before laying down and letting sleep take me over too.

A/N: I just wanted to clear a few things up. Carrick didn't know where Ray was. After the one phone call after the fire was the only time they talked.(I can see why there's a misunderstanding there) Also, they won't be getting married yet, but I have something special planned out for them.

Thank you again to all my followers, favs and the people that kindly review. After one guest review, today who said I should be horsewhipped for making Ray a bad guy (And the only whip that should come at me better be in the hands of one Christian Grey :op) I had to give another update just to tell that person to shove it. But, if it wasn't for all your guy's kindness and support of this story it might have been my tipping point. So, thank you all once again! You're the best!

If you haven't already I have a new Story called "I found you." I'll update that tomorrow and this one I think I will update on Tuesday… I need to get some finishing touches on chapter 11 :)