Ana
Labor sucked! Ana gritted her teeth as another contraction gripped her body. Four hours in, and nothing to show for it but a good deal of pain and a lot of sweat. She was exhausted, and poor Fifty looked like he was about to srtoke out.
"Alright," Dr. Green's crisp voice drew her eye to the door, "How are we doing?"
"She's in pain, can't you give her something?"
"We've given her as much as we can..." Dr. Green's crisp voice trailed off as she looked at the monitor, "Mrs. Grey's contractions are strong but for some reason she's not dialating as she should be..I've never seen anything quite like this, it seems everything but her cervix is ready..."
"It's genetic." All three of them turned to see a woman; a tall woman, with the most amazing silver hair, braided and wound around her head like a crown. She was striking, elegant, and exuded regal power; wore it as gracefully as her crisp navy suit. And she had the strangest color eyes - nearly black Ana knew those eyes.
"Aunt Talulah?" She and Christian both choked out at the same time.
The woman smiled, "To my family yes, always." she then turned to Dr. Green.
"You'll need to do a Cesarian, it won't soften."
"Yes, that's what I was about to recommend." Dr. Green's voice was unusually cowed. Ana would have thought that unusual, but damn, Auntie was just...wow. "Would you like to assist?"
"No, no...I'm sure you'll be fine."
"I saw you lecture at MIT once. It was amazing."
"Thank-you, Doctor." She graced Dr. Green with a smile and a regal nod. Then turned back to her, "I'll be outside, waiting for my namesake to be born. Welcome to the family Anastasia, and of course you as well Christian."
Then she turned and left, and it seemed the power in the room shifted.
"Holy Hell, you're related to Dr. Bronwyn Theodora Ward?" Dr Greene turned to her. The woman looked star-struck.
"Yes?"
"Well, let's bring her namesake into the world." Dr. Green shook her had, and was back to her normal concise self, "They'll be in shortly to prep you for surgery," but as she headed out the door Ana definitely heard an "I'll be damned."
"Damn," Christian turned to her, an expression on his face she'd never seen before, a combination of awe, wonder, respect, and fear, "Andre' was right, that woman is not someone you ever want to cross."
Shit, if she intimidated Fifty, "Yes, I agree completely, and what was that about her namesake?"
Christian snorted, "Don't know, don't care, if it keeps us in her good graces, then fine, she can think it all she wants."
Mckenna
"Auntie?" Steeping off the elevator, I stop short at the sight of my Aunt sitting calmly in the waiting room, and terrifying everyone around her, without so much as raising an eyebrow. All three of my sisters promptly plow into me from behind.
"Ouch,"
"Hey,"
"Shit, fucking put on the break lights or something,"
"Language, Lyanna."
"Oh, fuck." Lena's whisper in my ear, "Warn somebody next time."
"What," I hiss back at her "'Auntie' didn't give you a clue?"
"Uh, you girls want to get off the elevator or just ride it on up to the roof." Gavin's dry voice from behind us.
My sisters and I walk forward with about as much enthusiasm as Trudy on bath day. Aunt Talulah rises, and gives us each a peck on the cheek, "Now what have you four been up to?"
"Nothing."
"Same old, Same old."
"I got a lovely manicure."
"I have a new cat."
Those disturbing eyes flow over us, seeing everything, "I see. We'll discuss this more later."
"Yes, ma'am." the four of us, in unison.
"Excuse me," A lovely woman steps up to us, "I'm sorry to interrupt, I'm Dr Trevelyan-Grey."
"Yes, Doctor," Our Aunt turns one of her rare warm smiles on Christian's mother, "I remember you. One of my brightest pupils. I was sorry to lose you to pediatrics, but you've done amazing things here. You should be very proud."
The woman beamed like a mini-sun. Praise from Auntie could do that, "Thank-you that means so much coming from you."
"Not at all, you've earned it." a regal nod, and then introductions commenced. Theodore Grey, Christian's father, his sister Mia, her boyfriend who reminded me of someone...
"So am I an Aunt yet?" Ana's friend Kate steps off the elevator with a very good-looking blond man. My eyes swing back to Mia's friend, Kate and he have the same eyes. Aahh, and suddenly everyone's talking at once and it's a party. Relief and joyous anticipation swirl around all of us, waiting for the news. I feel warmth at my back and strong arms go around me.
"How you holding up, babe?"
"I'm good, just a little tired." leaning back into him.
"When we're done here I'm taking you somewhere you can rest, somewhere warm, and private..."
"Oh, we should go to Keswick. It will be beautiful with all the leaves turning." Allie jumps up and down clapping her hands.
"No, Allie, uh-uh," Lena puts her hands on her hips, "We are not going anywhere, I have to dress up. I say we head for the Bahama's."
"We should go to San Francisco, we're already so close, " Christy suggests, "We just have to make sure the place we stay allows pets."
"What the hell," Gavin sputters, "I don't remember extending you girls an invitation."
Lena just snorts, "Package deal man, but you two should definitely get...like your own room."
"Yeah, yeah," I wave a hand at her, "No nekked. No dangling parts. Got it."
Suddenly the blond who'd arrived with Kate, burst out laughing, "Man, you four under my brother's roof. Damn, am I sorry I was out of town for that."
"Yes, well I'm certain my wife will be more than happy to relay all of the ways I've been driven nearly insane in the last three days, but as these women saved her life over and over. I've decided they're worth the trouble."
All eyes turn to Christian Grey, still wearing a green gown, a giant smile on his face, "Theodore has arrived, "7 lbs 8oz. Ten fingers and toes and a head full of dark brown hair."
And the entire lot surges forward with much congratulating and clapping on backs, and over all this I hear Lena's voice, "Now that tops everything, the man can even achieve perfection in a goofy, green hospital gown. Damn."
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