APOV

"Hello mouse!" The Snake says as she slithers up to me.

"Hello Snake." I say as I get my guard up.

"Are you ready?" She asks as I see her snake tongue dart in and out.

I take a look around, no one is near us as the event is over. I want to make sure when I take her down that I don't cause a scene.

"Hell yeah! Let's do this!" I say as the adrenaline hits me. "Let's move over here, that way you won't be in the line of anyone's sight when I knock your ass to the ground."

She quickly follows and without warning, she takes a swing at me and I duck, but not fast enough, she punches my cheek. I counter with a right hook that nails her square on her nose. She falls back as the blood spills down her face.

"Well, that was easy! You might need another nose job." I say casually. "I need to wash my hands, I've got your filth all over them."

"You stupid fucking bitch, what the hell did you do to my face?!"

"I punched your nose but I didn't expect you to go down so soon. I was hoping this would be a long drawn out battle, I really wanted to beat the shit out of you. Pity you were such an easy target." I say as I walk away.

"So was Christian!" She shouts as she stands up and I freeze.

I turn to face her. The anger is boiling over.

"Don't you say his name! Don't you dare say it!"

"What's wrong Ana dear? Does it bother you that I was his first? You only get one 'first' you know. You never forget your 'first'...Do you Ana?"

"You aren't his first you stupid bitch! You molested him, a child! That's not being his 'first', you are sick and twisted!"

"Oh Ana, it's ok dear. I know how much it hurts you knowing he's done all manner of things with me, things you can't possibly do to him, for him and with him. I was his first in so many ways!"

Keep cool Steele, don't lower yourself to her level.

"Oh Snake, nothing could be further from the truth," I say as I am standing face to face with her.

"I am his first love! He loves me. I love him, I can touch him, I can love his chest, I can love his entire body Elena. He is mine! You're just an angry old vindictive lonely hag who wants something that she can't have."

"You can never satisfy his dark twisted needs you gold digging slut!"

That's it!

I lean in close and whisper in her ear, "Elena, I can do many things to and for my man. He is beyond satisfied! We fuck like crazy all the time. We even fuck in his office, any where the need to fuck arises."

"You're lying, you can't do that. He won't fuck in his office!"

"Apparently that's something you tried to do with him eh Snake? Don't you get it? He doesn't love you! He loves me, he will fuck me anywhere I want and I will do the same for him. If he so desires to fuck me while there is a fireworks display going off, I do it!"

"I don't believe it!" The Snake hisses.

"I don't care if you do or don't, I know what we just did."

I lean forward and whisper in her ear. "You know, the day started out as a Coping Together Charity Regatta but Christian and I turned it into our own personal fuck-a-thon! I know you can smell his scent, it's all over me."

"I taught him everything he knows, you should get on your knees and thank me!"

"Oh no Elena, I can't thank you. You almost ruined him, I saved him. It's me he wants not you. I take him to our playroom and he submits to me!"

"You lying bitch, you fucking lying bitch. He would never do that!" She shouts.

"We submit to each other because we love and trust each other!"

"Love and trust, those are words for fools." She hisses.

"Well then, Christian and I are fools in love!" I say with glee.

She's speechless, her eye twitches. She is off, something inside her has snapped. The adrenaline has left me and I need to walk away.

I would pity her if she didn't molest Christian or God who knows who else!

"Is that it?" Hisses The Snake. "Is that all you've got?"

"Snake, I'm done. I'm clearly the victor and I don't want to waste any more time or energy on you."

"That's fine but this isn't over, not by a long shot. I'll see you soon...Jessica!"

CPOV

"Mr. Grey?" Ryder approaches with a look of panic on his face.

"Ryder, what's wrong? You look pale son."

"Sir, this creepy looking lady tried to hit on me earlier today and now she's having words with our girl. I would have stopped it but that lady really creeped me out, I mean she really scared me!"

"Take me to them Ryder, now!"

"Hurry Sir, follow me!"

I run full force and Ryder's words hit me, "this creepy looking lady tried to hit on me earlier today."

It's Elena! That sick twisted bitch!

As I approach them, everything happens in slow motion.

Elena is on the grass with a bloody nose, they exchange words. Ana has her fists balled up but apparently decides to walk away.

Elena stands up and shouts something as Ana walks away. Ana quickly turns to face Elena, a look of confusion, horror? I'm not sure.

Ana looks sick, her face is pale.

My heart is breaking, she's going to pass out! I can't reach her soon enough to catch her in my arms!

Fuck!

NPOV

I have to admit, Stroke knows how to run these Regatta fund-raisers! It appears as though this event has raised up into the hundred thousands. Not withstanding my huge anonymous donation.

If this function touches only one troubled kid, it would all be worth it. I think about how I lost my parents at such a young age and how that messed me up. I could have gone down the wrong path very easily! I want to reach as many kids as possible.

Charla needed to powder her nose so I walked her over and here I sit. The view of the lake is spectacular with the full moon setting. Such beauty...beauty...I sigh heavily as I think of Ana.

I've sadly come to accept the fact that Ana will not be mine. I must respect her wishes and I am a man of my word. I am a "Harvard" man, that means something to me.

I hear raised voices...

"Is that it? Is that all you got?"

"Snake, I'm done. I'm clearly the victor and I don't want to waste any more time or energy on you."

That's Ana! The other voice sounds like that wretched woman. Why doesn't she leave them alone?! Where the hell is Stroke? Why doesn't he say something, I wonder as I approach.

"That's fine but this isn't over, not by a long shot. I'll see you soon...Jessica!"

Jessica? Who the hell is Jessica?

Stroke is nowhere to be seen, I know I should stay out of it but Ana looks pale. Shit! I think she's going to faint! I charge full force and catch her just before she hits the ground.

"What the fuck did you do to her?" I yell at The Snake.

"I didn't do anything, she's the one that punched me in the nose! I'm the fucking victim here!" She hisses.

Holy fuck! Does she have a snake tongue?! I swear I saw it dart in and out!

"Shepherd, what the fuck's going on?" Grey shouts. "Ana! Oh my God Ana! What the fuck happened?!" Stroke says as he kneels down to caress Ana's cheek.

"Why don't you ask your 'friend' here. I was just taking Charla to the bathroom when I heard that woman shout at Ana!"

Grey stands up quickly and looks at The Snake.

I swear I think he's going to kill her. The Snake can feel it too because she backs away quickly.

I need to react fast before he really messes things up.

"Hey kid," I shout.

"The name's Ryder." He says as he looks down at Ana with concern.

"Come hold Ana, I need to help Stroke out. Hurry."

The kid cradles Ana's head in his lap and she starts to moan.

"What's going on? What happened? Ooooh my head. My head hurts so bad."

"Ana, you're ok, your here with Ryder, I'll be right back. Just lie still."

"Yeah Ana," Ryder says, "Listen to the man. Let me hold you." He looks at her with the utmost concern.

Christ! Ana has ensnared another heart! The kid has great taste!

I jump up quickly and stand between Grey and The Snake. Grey's fist is balled up, his eyes are dilated and his nostrils are flaring.

Damn! I need to learn this look! It could come in handy during board meetings!

"Don't do it Grey!" I shout. "She's not worth it!"

"Christian, you can't hit me. I'm a woman for goodness sake!" She pleads.

"You are not a woman! You're a predator, you're a child molester!" He shouts.

What the hell?!

Stroke is gone, he's not here, he's on the verge of snapping.

Is that what Ana and The Snake were arguing about? Did The Snake fuck Stroke when he was a kid?

Shit!

"Christian," Ana whimpers, "Christian..."

"You hear that Stroke? That's your girl. Come back to her Stroke, don't do anything you'll regret!" I plead as I prepare to fight off Christian so he doesn't touch The Snake.

Stroke turns and says, "Ana, oh my Ana. Are you ok baby?" He kneels to the ground and caresses her face.

I look at The Snake and tell her quickly and quietly, "Get the fuck out of here Snake. Go while you still can."

She gives me a look, it's a death glare that makes the back of my hair stand on end. Her eyes are vacant. It's as though something inside her has disconnected from reality.

"I'll leave but this isn't over, oh it's far from over!" She hisses as she slithers away.

The Snake's words ring true, they ring eerily true. Stroke better damn well make sure no harm comes to Ana!

The Snake...Ana give her an appropriate name!

"Noah," Charla approaches. "Is everything ok hun? I heard shouting."

I take Charla's hand, "Yes baby, everything is fine. Everything is just fine." I say to Charla as I try to convince myself...but as I say those words, I know the worst is yet to come...

A/N

Story credit to Dali AKA "Caribbeansbride" for allowing me to use her review as part of Ana's dialogue with The Snake.

"LOL it started as a regatta and end up as a f***-a-ton!"

Thanks again Dali! I enjoyed our chat! :D

Aside from looking forward to your reviews, I would like to know if you would like to caption the photo that will appear in Sunday's Seattle Times Newspaper.

The picture captures Christian as he is dipping Ana. Ana is looking up at him smiling while Christian is looking down at her smiling.

What should the caption state? I look forward to reading your ideas/suggestions because I know you all can be very creative!

You guys are the best, the most brilliant, funny and inspiring reviewers.

Thanks to Cynthia74, her review gave me the "Caption This Picture" idea!

Cheers,

Rosie :D