A/N...Here is for all of my supporters! I will continue this story. I was hurt to think I had hurt real life victims of abuse and it was not what I had intended for my story. Enjoy!
Kate/Elliot/Mia/Ethan/Jose POV'S
KATE: Grace called a family meeting for today and said we were all needed there. I hope it isn't bad news about Ana. I miss my friend and wish she was here. I love Elliot with everything in me but I just can't marry him without Ana. Grace told me that Ana would understand and would not want me to put my life on hold. She is right, but it just feels wrong to me. Elliot and I are planning to tell people that we want to get married in the summer. I will just have to pray and hope Ana comes home soon.
ELLIOT: My mom called a family meeting and insisted we all show up. I hope it isn't bad news about Ana. I know Kate really misses her and just now agreed to a wedding date. I feel for my brother, I don't think I would be so sane if anything happened to Kate. I am hoping all is good. I wonder if Christian will be there.
Mia: I wonder why mom called this family meeting. I tried to get out of it by telling her I wanted to go can handle any more bad news. I know that she has asked Ethan to show up, so maybe it has to do with Ana. I really love Ethan but lately something seems off with him. He says it is school and he is just stressed over that. I hope that it is just school and not something else.
ETHAN: I wonder why Grace asked me to come to this family meeting. She said that she understood I had school work but she said that it was about Ana and she knew I would want to know. I hope it is good news. I miss Ana so much it hurts. I love Mia but I just really felt something strong for Ana. I feel like a part of me is missing and I wish I could find it. I know it is wrong to feel like this but I just can't help it. I bet this is how Christian feels. I see it in his eyes every time I do see him.
JOSE: I am on my way to see Grace. She called and said she called a meeting and that I'm needed . I hope it is some good news on Ana. I don't think Ray or her mom could take any more bad news. I miss my friend. I love Ana more than anything, but I know she only will see me has her friend. I will take her anyway I can get here. I am going there with the hope of hearing that my heart will be whole again.
Grace&Friends POV
Grace: I called everyone and told them to come to Christian's house on the sound for a meeting. Christian is going to keep Ana away for a while then bring her home when Carrick calls and says it's okay to come back. I just hope everyone will understand that they have to take it easy on Ana when they see her. I know Kate won't, she will be like a bull in a china shop. Elliot better corral his bull if not Christian will and it won't be pretty. Mia will be the next one but I can get Carrick to settle her.
I hope that they all understand why we waited for a few days before telling them. I hear the door and get myself ready for 100 questions but they will get all answers when I tell them. Gail did prepare a buffet style meal so we can eat when Christian and Ana get back.
The first person in is Carla with her husband Bob. Ray already told her everything. The visit with her and Ana was tense at first but got easier has the night went along. I hear Mia before I see her. "MOM!" "I am right here,Mia." "Mom, what's going on?" "Mia, we will wait until everyone is here then I will tell you but not before that." "Hello, Ethan dear. How are you?" "I am good, Mrs. Grey and how are you?" "I'm great and please, you can start calling me Grace."
I hear Elliot telling Kate to leave the reporter side of herself at the door or don't bother to come in he tells her this about family not business. I hope that keeps her down until I get everything out. Elliot comes over to me and kisses me on the cheek and gives me a hug. Kate looks a little upset about being here but it will change once I tell her why she is here. Jose is last and apologizes for being late. Jose's photography has really taken off. I tell him that I understand and tell him I was just waiting for him to begin.
Carla: I hope that everyone understands they can't push Ana to start. Her emotional state is so fragile. I noticed it last night. I got here from Georgia has fast as I could. I wanted to make sure she was okay. I just always thought she ran away from everything because of the pressure but after Ray called me and told me they found her and all that she been through. I was mad at myself to even think that she just ran. I am so glad she is home and I get to see my grandson, he looks so much like is father.
I hope everyone understands she has to get used to being around everyone again. Christian is going to bring her in after Grace tells them about Ana and Teddy.
Mia: I can tell my mom needs to tell me something but refuses until everyone gets here. I hope it isn't bad news, my family can't handle any more bad news. I hope for Christian's sake it is good news. I wonder why he isn't here. Oh, please don't let it be about Ana.
Jose: I am late for this meeting and I don't like being late. I just hope it is good news about Ana. I know Ray told me he was going there, so maybe that is why I am here. Ray may need moral support, oh god I hope not. I have to hurry and get there. When I pull up I see Elliot and Kate arguing so I wait to leave my car.
Kate/Elliot: "Elliot, come on there has to be a good reason we are at Christian's house and not your mom's" "Kate, just stop!" "This is not one of your news stories this is about family and if you can't leave reporter Kate out here when we go in then don't come in." "This is FAMILY Kate and that's final." "Elliot, you can't be serious" "Yes, Kate I am." "Now, let's go."
Grace: Okay everyone I need to have everyone to pay attention. I will tell everything I can and after I'm finished then you can ask any questions you have." You all are wondering why you are here at this house and not my home. Well, Ana has been found, and brought home." I hear a collective gasp of air in the room and expect 100 questions to come but nothing. "2 weeks ago when Carrick and went out east for that visit to the shelter for Coping Together it was really to get Ana and her son."
"The Lady who runs called to tell me that a young woman with a child, had my business card on her and all she would tell her was she remembered her name has Ana. The woman called and Carrick and I flew out to check to see if it was true. It was! Now, I know you all are wondering where she is, Christian took her to see Dr. Flynn to help her with her nightmares and her memory loss. Ana closed all her memories down that she could to help her survive her time away."
"Ana was abused very badly. I don't know all of it. She does have visible bruising and some scaring. Ana is coming around slowly so please don't rush her when you see her." Kate has tears in her eyes and starts the questions." Is her son here now and was he abused too?" "No, remarkably she took all of it." "Oh, my god Ana is alive and I thought we were coming here for the worst." "Kate, it's okay to think that because I thought it was someone pulling a scam until I saw her." "Mom, is Christian okay? Is he coping okay with the baby?" "Elliot, Mia calm down and listen Christian has been remarkably calm and seems to have handled it. Little Teddy has your brother trapped in his heart just like his mother." "He is upstairs sleeping and you will be able to see him later." Carrick tells me called and told Christian it was okay to come home. We are all standing around talking about Ana and all the things we love about her when I hear the front door open and hear Ana's giggle. Kate turns around and sees her friend and just walks right up to her and stares and waits for Ana, Elliot just walks right up to her and hugs her and swings her around until Christian tells him to cool it. Ana just smiles and says she missed the Elliot hug. She goes to Kate and says she was happy to see her best friend and then they start talking about shopping with Mia.
We look around and notice Jose just looking at everyone with a really big smile on his face and then Ana sees him and runs right up to him and hugs him tight. Jose tells her he missed her. Christian looked like he could kill someone but he knew she needed this. This day went a lot easier than we all thought. I am finally able to smile a real smile. I am just so glad to have my family whole again. Everyone is HOME!
