A/N: Please sign in when posting so that I might be able to address you personally without having to address every one. This new little baby isn't related to Christian at all. The only child he has is Gracie and the one Ana is carrying. Ana was gone from Christian for two months and during that time she got attached to the little boy when she volunteered at the hospital. Any other questions just PM me.

Chapter 29: Light under Fire

Ana

I wake up in a very comfy place. I can feel Christian's morning wood in the deep of my back. This isn't really where I pictured myself waking up this morning, but I knew Christian needed his release, god who am I kidding I had been dying on the inside for it as well. I hate how betrayed I feel because of letting him back in so soon. I was still very upset about everything that had happen. I needed him to know that, but I wasn't sure how to get my point across without this very sexual experience as well.

I tiptoe out of the room as quiet as I could and head for my room. I take a quick shower and change into a comfortable outfit before heading into the kitchen to get something to eat. I wasn't prepared to for the sight that I just caught.

"What the hell are you doing in here?" I yell as my stomach clenches.

"I came to make my man his breakfast," the blonde bimbo says as she sets a cup of coffee down on the counter.

"Are you kidding me? I thought you were smarter than this," I snap as I see Gracie poke her head out of her room and then sneak back into it.

"Miss. Steele," Sawyer says as he runs into the room.

"Sawyer, please make yourself useful and get rid of the trash," I say as I point to the flea bag opposite of me.

"You better not touch me you work for Christian not this gold digger," she yells out as Christian is making his way into the room.

"This had better be good to wake me the fuck up," he is mutter as he walks into the room. "Elena, what the hell are you doing in here," he snaps as he steps toward me, but I put my hand up to stop him.

"Deal with her, because if she is going to be a part of your life, I am not," I say moving toward the elevators.

"Ana," he calls out as I turn around.

"I need to get to work," I say as I walk into the elevator followed by Sawyer. I didn't want him in my space, but knew better than to question it.

"I am not going to work right this second. I want to go to the hospital," I say softly as I get into the back of the SUV as he holds my door open.

"Yes, ma'am," he says as he closes the door. "Ryan, Miss. Steele would like to go to the hospital before work," he says as he gets into the passenger seat.

The drive to the hospital makes me nervous and upbeat all at the same time. I get out of the SUV followed by only Sawyer. I walk to the elevators get on, and head to the children's ward.

"Ana, I thought you were going to work," one of the nurse's asks as I move into the nursery area.

"I am, but I wanted to see this little guy," I say as I pick up the little copper haired boy. I had been coming to see him as much as I could. I spent a lot of time here in the children's ward while I was separated from Christian. I had wanted to see what it was like to take care of the little babies. "How is he?" I question as I burp the baby.

"Dr. Grey is going to check him out to see if he is ready to be placed in foster care today," she says as she places him back into his bed, and hands me the little girl beside him. She has brown ringlets' and blue eyes. She was left on the door step of the police station a few weeks ago. It broke me to hear that someone would leave their baby.

"Ana, I wasn't expecting you here today," she says with a smile.

"I know, but I wanted to see him before I went to work," I softly say as I lay the little girl down. She is looking him over carefully before she looks back to me. "He's going to be leaving isn't he," I ask with tears in my eyes.

"Yes, I have checked about the paperwork, but it hasn't cleared yet," she softly says as she places her hand on my shoulder. I can only nod ackoldgeing what she had just said.

"Ana, I think we should leave to get you to work on time," Sawyer says as he enters the small area.

"Bye, my little boy," I say as I place a kiss to his forehead.

"Oh, Ana his name is Theodore," Grace says as the nurse beside her smiles. I had started calling him that because I didn't like calling him baby boy. I smile back and wave as I leave them. Sawyer was right we just barely back it to SIP in time. I collect the mail from Hannah at the front desk, racing to my seat in front of Jack Hyde's office before he makes it in. I notice his door closed as I take my seat sorting through the mail and manuscripts in my hand and on the desk.

"He's in there deciding your fate," Hannah says jokingly as she places a few more manuscripts on my desk.

"Really," I mutter looking up from the manuscript in my hand.

"No, he was in early this morning something about SIP being sold or another thing. I really don't know. I am glad you're back though; I had to fill in for you. I don't know how you handled him," she says softly just as the door of Jack's office is jerked open.

"Look who decided to come back to work," he sneers toward me as Hannah takes off.

"Mr. Hyde," I say softly as I stand to my feet.

"Well, I don't know what the hell you have been up to the last couple of months, but don't think that you can just take off when you want to," he snaps as he walks right by me sending a cold shiver race down my back. I sure didn't like his tone nor did I enjoy his words. My cell phone pings as I pick up another manuscript.

I took care of Elena; she will not be bothering you or me anytime in the future. We still need to talk—Christian

I understand that we still need to talk, but right now isn't the time. I also think that last night things were rushed in the heat of the moment. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed it, but it's not going to happen anytime soon. I type back before returning back to my job. I hear it ping again, but this time ignore it since Jack was on his way back to his office, and I didn't want him to see me texting.

"Do you have the mail?" he snaps as he stops at my desk.

"Yes, here it is," I say as I hand it to him, but he snatches it out of my hand sending a few letters to scatter onto the desk.

"You sure are a clumsy mess," he mutters as he swipes the letters that had dropped.

"Is there a problem?" I question before he re-enters his office.

"Yes, it's you," he snaps as he slams the door causing me to jump. I sit back down, and begin to work again trying to push the unpleasant morning out of my mind as I get interested in the manuscript I had in my hand. I don't notice my friend José standing in front of me.

"That must be one hell of an interesting story for you to not notice someone," he smirks at me as I lift my eyes up to meet his.

"Hey," I say as I stand up and hug him.

"I thought you might have some free time, but I see you're hard at work," he says softly as Jack decides to make an exit out of his office.

"Miss. Steele, you may go," he mutters as if dismissing me like a child.

"Is there a reason, I mean I have been working," I say as I hand him the two manuscripts with mild proof reading and my notes.

"I was just reminded that their needs to be some cutting, and I have spent a lot of my budget already," he snaps as he snatches the finished work out of my hands and re-enters his office. There was something fishy about this, but I wasn't sure what.

"Want to get lunch," Jose asks as my stomach growls. "I guess that would be my answer," he smiles at me as we enter the elevator followed by Sawyer who was waiting at the end of the hall for me. "Hello, again," Jose mutters as Sawyer pushes the floor number.

"Sawyer, I am going to go to lunch with my friend Jose, so I won't be needing your services the rest of the day," I say as the elevator hits the first floor with Christian waiting for me in the lobby as I get out.

"I guess I won't be having lunch with you," Jose says as he exits behind me. I planned on eating with my friend and Christian wasn't going to stand in my way.

"Ana, I thought we could have lunch," Christian says as he walks up to me placing a soft kiss to my forehead. I smile slightly at the thought of him marking me this way in public, but realize it's not for my benefit but to let Jose know I am with him.

"Well, I already have plans. Jose here has asked for me to join him for lunch, and I already agreed," I say as I reach out for Jose's arm.

"Ana." Christian snaps at me as he begins to pull me to the side away from Jose. I snatch my arm out of his grasp.

"Listen here, I am an adult not some acquisition for you. I will go out with my friends when and where I want to. I am not a child that you can tell what to do," I snap the moment he thinks we are far enough from the others.

"Ana, you will not be going out with that boy. You are mine and only mine," he snaps back at me.

"I am not going to give up my life for you Christian, he is my friend and I want to hang out with him," I say as I start to walk away when he grabs my arm turning me to face him once more.

"You are carrying my child and I will determine what you do as long as you are," he snaps at me crashing his lips onto mine. I slap him in the face.

"Don't you dare?" I mutter as all I can see right now is red. "I will not be manhandled or threatened by you," I say as I walk off followed closely by Jose, and out of the corner of my eye I see Christian motion for Sawyer to follow as well.

"Where would like to go, Ana?" Sawyer asks as he opens the SUV door for us. I am having a hard time keeping the tears threatening to spill from doing so.

"Here take us to this address," Jose says as he hands Sawyer an address. I am pulled from my thoughts as I feel the SUV pulling to a stop as Sawyer turns the engine off. I look around to see where I was and notice it's a warehouse.

"Jose," I ask as he is halfway out of the SUV already.

"Trust me," he says as he holds out his hand to help me out. I follow behind him as Sawyer does the same.

"Let me get the lights," he says as the flicker of brightness feels the space illuminating several landscaping portraits that I already notice as Jose's. I see several of them all at once.

"You have a gallery," I mutter not knowing what to really say to see his life's passion out in full view.

"I have a grand opening tonight," he says as he hands me a glass of champagne. I look from him to the glass and take it from him. "Cheers," he says happily as our glasses tip each other. I pretend to take a sip, but nothing enters my mouth. We spend about an hour looking at several of the pieces before Sawyer enters the small bubble that had been ours.

"Miss. Steele, I think we should get going," he whispers to me as a few women enter the gallery in waitress outfits bringing food in with them.

"I'm sorry to run like this, but I do need to get back," I reply to Jose as I look at my watch.

"Will you come tonight?" he questions as I make my way back to the front of the gallery.

"Yes, I will try," I say softly as I give him a hug and a smile.

"Ana bring your boyfriend as well. I think he might find something he likes," he whispers back at me as he looks fondly at me.

"My boyfriend," I ask quietly.

"Christian Grey, please he is madly in love with you. If you can't see that than there's something wrong with you," he says getting a chuckle from Sawyer but a startled look from me. Really, would Christian agree with Jose? "He sure doesn't act like a boyfriend should, but I do recall him saying he was different. I spend the ride back to Escala thinking about Christian and my baby.

As I get out of the elevator I am greeted by Gracie who was sitting on her father's lap reading him some paper. I assume it was her homework. She looks up at me with a huge grin on her face.

"Where have you been Ana?" she questions slipping off of his lap running toward me.

"I went to see some photos at a friend's gallery," I say as I pick her up.

"Should you be doing that?" Christian mutters getting to his feet.

"I am fine," I snap as I clutch Gracie closer to me. I know that this is all new for both of us, but his mom was already over protective enough about the baby while I was with her, and I didn't want him to be just like her.

"Did you like the photos," Gracie asks as I move toward the sofa to sit down.

"I did," I reply as I tickle her.

"Ana," she gasps out trying to catch her breath.

"He asked me to come back tonight for his grand opening," I softly tell her getting a grunt from Christian.

"Didn't you just spend half the afternoon with him," he mutters sitting down in the chair opposite of us.

"Daddy, don't you want to sit with us," Gracie asks wondering why he didn't sit back down where he was before.

"No, I needed some space," he mutters. I can read between the lines with that statement.

"Gracie, why don't you go get ready for dinner. I need to talk with your dad," I say as I touch the tip of her nose with my finger.

"I get it, time for grownup talk," she mutters as she leaves the room. I realize nothing gets past her.

"Seriously, Christian stop sulking it's not becoming of you," I snap as I pick up Gracie's homework papers and put them orderly on the coffee table.

"Do you even care about me?" he asks as his grey eyes bore into the very core of my soul.

"That's not fair," I snap as I get up.

"I asked you a question," he says getting up as well.

"I don't know," I mutter back as his face falls slightly, and he closes his eyes.

"You don't know," he mutters darkly as he pushes me roughly up against the wall. I let out a gasp at the forcefulness of him.

"Christian," I try but his lips crash onto mine with sureness and seemingly ignorant of anything else going on around us. I feel a little light headed by the action as his tongues dances with mine; he takes that moment to plunge deeper into my mouth with his tongue. He tastes like a mixture of fruit and scotch.

"Have you been drinking?" he snaps breaking the intense closeness we just had.

"No," I squeak out.

"Don't lie to me, I can taste it on you," he snaps pulling CEO Christian back into place. I push him away from me and make my way to my room. I start to pull my work outfit off to slip into something more comfortable when I hear the click of my door.

"I'm not in the mood for this tonight," I say as I turn around. I see a man unsure of himself, broken. "Christian," I mutter as I reach out to touch him. I move his hair out of his eyes.

"Why do we fight?" he asks as he pulls me to him.

"Because we both want to be in control," I say as I slip out of his hold. "We were invited to this gallery opening tonight; I am going do what you want. But if you want me to see you as the only man in my life, things are going to change. I have spent the past few months with independence and I am not going to lose it because of your need for control," I say slipping on my flats.

"You think I control you," he mutters.

"I know you do, but I understand your need to do so. I am just pointing out I am not yours to control. You hurt me when you said, 'You are carrying my child, and I will determine what you do as long as you are'," I say softly using air quotes to make my point.

"I didn't say it like that," he mumbles. I laugh a little.

"Yeah, you said it just like that. I know this is all new for you, but I love you. I don't want any other man, but you. I know you think all the men just want in my panties, but you are the only one to have been able to remove them," I say smiling down at him. "Christian, I want to be able to hang out with friends, to go out with Mia or even lunch with a friend without having to worry about it being a girl or boy. You need to trust me to do the right thing, you're going to have to give a little for this to all work out or we might as well end things now," I finally say standing up.

"I do trust you. I don't trust the men you hang around with," he mutters. I look into his eyes as he stands before me. "I will try to give you more freedom, but you will no matter what go anywhere without Sawyer. Even if you can't be around me you must take him with you. I swear Ana I wouldn't be able to live without you, so promise me that. Promise me that you will keep Sawyer with you even if you decide to run off without me," he says in a voice that is both pleading and begging.

"I promise to keep him with me, but after the article I thought you'd want him far from me," I ask as we walk out of the bedroom.

"He's no competition to me," he smugly replies as we come face to face with Sawyer. "He's gay," he whispers into my ear. I look from Sawyer to Christian only to get smirks from both of them.

"Liars," I mutter walking into the great room where Gracie was dressed in her pajama's reading a book with Joey on her lap. "Hey, you seem to have found a good listener in that puppy," I say to Gracie as he wags his tail.

"When you were gone, he was always there for me. Daddy was busy working," she whispers in my ear as she hugs me tightly. I fight the urge to mentally kick myself for being so selfish about everything, but hold back knowing that it was both of our faults not just mine. Christian leans down whispering something to Gracie before kissing her forehead.

"We'll see you later, Gracie behave for Taylor and Gail," he says as we head for the elevator.

"Taylor's not coming with us," I ask as the doors close.

"No, you seem to speak more open with me when no one is around. Sawyer will be shadowing us just in case though," he says as we exit the elevator heading toward his R8. He opens the door for me before sliding into his seat.

"Christian, do you love me," I blurt out as he pulls onto the highway.

"Why? Have I done anything to show you that I don't?" he questions as he squeezes the steering wheel tightly.

"I want to know that you are in this relationship for the long haul. I know you have told me you loved me, but I want more," I say watching the skyline past by us.

"More," he mutters as we fall into silence for the rest of the drive. He pulls into a space toward the front of the warehouse followed shortly by Sawyer behind us. He gets out of the car walking around to open my door for me.

"Thank you," I softly say as he bends down to my ear.

"We are not done yet, I will fight for you as long as I breathe," he says reaching for my hand, and pulling me along to the entrance. We enter the building to a few people staring and others looking our way. I see Jose among a group of women talking and laughing. I am glad for him.

"Champagne," a waiter asks as he moves to hand me a glass.

"No thank you," I say politely getting a raised eye brow from Christian.

"What?" I snap. "I told you I didn't drink this afternoon. I held the glass up to my mouth and that was all," I snap walking away. I walked through a small corridor when a few couples stopped and pointed at me. I looked down to see if I had something on my outfit, but didn't find anything. I stopped in my tracks when I saw the photos they had just seen. There were several pictures of me in both color and black and white. Jose did a great job capturing what he wanted to.

"You are very photogenic when you want to be," came a familiar voice. It was a voice that made my skin crawl. I turned around to see Jack Hyde standing right behind me.

"Mr. Hyde," I reply trying to keep my voice polite.

"I heard about this little art event and thought I'd check it out, but never did I think that there would be photos of you up for display," he sneers as he moves a little closer. I am yelling in my mind, "where the hell is Christian,".

"I didn't know there would be any. The artist is a friend of mine," I say seeing Christian coming my way.

"Well I think that they would be good in any place, you little cock tease," he whispers the last part right before Christian comes up to us.

"Ana, I got you a bottle of water," he says unaware of the conversation at hand.

"Thank you," I say as I reach out for the water.

"Wow, those are amazing," he says as he eyes up Jack and then me. "Excuse me," he mutters as he walks off.

"I really don't know what you're talking about Jack, but leave me the hell alone," I sneer at him as I walk off toward Jose.

"Ana, I was going to show you the photos this afternoon, but you left before I got the chance to," José says as I softly nudge his shoulder.

"Well they are nice," I say looking over toward Christian. He didn't look to happy at all.

"I don't believe it," he muttered as he joined us.

"What's the matter?" I ask.

"Someone already bought your photos," he said angry.

"Jose, who bought the photos of me," I ask hoping that it wasn't the person I thought it was.

"The guy you were just talking with bought them," he said. I was trying to think of something fast to get those photos out of Jack's possession.

"Jose, I am not trying to hurt you, but I never signed a wavier form did I," I ask softly trying to keep this matter just between us. He looked from me to Christian going slightly pale.

"No, I never thought you would have to," he said a little upset.

"I am not being mean, but the man that bought my photos shouldn't have them. So I believe since I never signed a release for them you can't sell them," I say looking from him to Christian who is wearing a smug expression.

"This isn't good, he paid a high price for them," he replies looking almost as pale as a ghost. Christian pulls him to the side and softly speaks with him before they shake hands. Jose goes over to where Jack was talking to some people and talks with him. Jack turns to look in our direction before storming off. Jose comes back over to us.

"I will have them sent to your office after my show is over," Jose says as he puts his hand out to Christian.

"You captured her in just the right amount of light and space," Christian says before putting his arm around my waist. "It's been a long day and I think we are going to head out," he says as I smile and hug Jose before being lead out into the darkness of Seattle.

Christian handed his keys over to Sawyer as he opened the back door to the SUV for me. I got in and slid over to my spot as he got in. I put my seat blet on and laid my head up against the cool window. I watched as the moon light shed some light into the darkness of Seattle.

"Ana, why can't you be like the girl in those photos," Christian asks breaking the silence.

"I am no longer that innocent person," I say.

"I don't think I have ever seen you look so carefree or happy," he says softly raking his hand through his hair.

"Christian, I have grown and matured into who I am right now. I love the me I am, but sometimes it's hard for me to be so free when I feel like you are trying to keep me under lock and key all the time," I say as I put my hand over his.

"I saw you that way this afternoon when you were with him," he mutters taking his hand away from me. I guess that's why he said I was drinking. Of course only my fifty would stalk me. I start to laugh for no reason at all, but the fact that he was really funny sometimes.

"What is so funny?" he snaps at me.

"You," I say through small gasps in breathe. He looks at me questioningly before giving me his megawatt smile.

"I love that sound," he says as he nuzzles into my neck. I feel a vibrating and squirm to find my phone. "Don't answer that," he says as he keeps his face into my neck, but I fish my phone out of my purse anyway.

"Grace is everything alright," I ask.

"Ana, you were approved to take Theodore. I need to tell you though that the foster home he was in let an accident happen," she stopped mid sentence as I let several tears slip out of my eyes.

"Grace, please tell me what happened," I cry out causing Christian to snatch the phone from me.

"Mom, what is wrong. Ana is going hysterical over here. Oh, no I didn't know she did that. No just bring him to our place. Yes, see you them mother," he says as he hangs up the phone, but my mind is stuck on him calling Escala our place. He is looking over at me with a strange expression a mixture of anger and fear.

"I wasn't sure where we were going when I filled out the paperwork for him. I went to the hospital several days with your mom volunteering in the infant's ward and the children's ward. The little boy stole my heart because he reminded me of you. He has copper colored hair and startling grey eyes. He was left on the steps of the police station and taken to your mom's hospital. I feel in love with him the moment I saw him," I said reaching out for his hand.

"I saw him when you were in the hospital, he was so tiny," he mutters as the SUV comes to a stop. He gets out as Ryan opens my door. He walks around the SUV and stops in front of me. "I want more too Ana, more than anything else, but you have got to give me time. This is new, but I want you to know I will support you in anything and everything you want to do as long as you are not endangering your life or our babies life," he says as he reaches out for my hand. I take his as we walk to the elevators to see how bad things were for the newest member of our family.