A.N
Apologies for the delay, I've had my other wisdom tooth out and I've been really poorly the last couple of days, I wanted to get this chapter out before my op but work got crazy beforehand. This is a bit of a filter chapter in order for us to get out little family back home to Seattle.

Much Love
K xx

"How are you feeling?" Christian asked Ana as he cradled their son close to him as he fed him. In the three days that he had arrived in New York he had not left Ana's and Teddy's side. Today, hopefully as long as Ana's surgeon agrees; they would be going home to Seattle.
He had explained everything to Ana, everything that has happened over the last year including what had happened to Kate after the accident and where he stood with regards to the company as well as introducing Ana and Teddy to Taylor. Ana was shocked, he could see that but when she said she was proud of him, he couldn't help but feel proud of himself. He knew he wanted to always be able to provide for Ana and eventually their family, but with their family extending sooner than he ever expected, he was glad he was still in a position where he could happily provide for his girl and their baby.

"Better." Ana admitted as she watched him. She loved watching Christian with their son. He was a natural. "I don't feel as sore, my shoulder and hand just seem to have a dull ache now and again but nothing like it was, not to mention I actually feel like human again…amazing what a decent night's sleep can do for your body and mind."

Christian gave a little nod. "Good. Sooner I get you two home, the better." He smiled to her before smiling down to Teddy as he clung to his finger as he guzzled his bottle. He was a hungry baby that's for sure.

"I can't wait to go home." Ana sighed before she frowned a little.

At her frown, Christian looked to her. "What's wrong baby?"

"I don't have anything for him. No crib, no diapers, no clothes…no nothing."

"It's taken care of." Christian reassured her. "When we go home, everything will be ready for him. Ready for both of you." He had made it no secret that when they return home that he wanted Ana and Teddy to come and live with him at Escala and he was glad when she didn't object to moving in with him. It was always something that was going to happen so he was glad that she agreed. He just wanted them both home with him.

Ana gave a little nod before she looked up to the ceiling before she looked back to Christian. "Do you know what you dad told Elliot and Mia? I mean…are they okay? Is Kate okay?"

"They're eager to see you." He admitted looking to her. "Elliot has text me a few times. Kate can't stop crying and just wants to see you." He looked down to Teddy. "No one knows about Teddy yet. They thought it should be us who introduce him to everyone."

Ana gave a little nod. "I agree." She whispered. When Christian had told her about what had happened to Kate, Ana couldn't help but get upset. She felt so guilty for what happened to Kate and now she couldn't wait to go home and be reunited with her best friend once more. She needed her friend as much as she needed Christian and her father. As she watched as Christian began to burp Teddy, she couldn't help but smile. "You're so good with him already. You're a natural."

Christian couldn't help but smile. "I've spent the last two days watching baby videos on YouTube." He admitted blushing slightly before he looked down to Teddy. "I feel so protective of him. Of both of you." He sighed. "I don't know how I'm going to go back to work when the time comes but for the next month or so I'm going to enjoy every second with being with the two of you." He told her as he kissed Teddy's head.

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it, but are you sure your company is going to be okay with you not there? I mean I don't want to get in the way."

"Ana you'll never be in the way. You and Teddy are my life right now. And Ros my COO is incredible. She's a no-nonsense type and will slot right into my place in my absence. I'll explain to her when I get home. She's vaguely aware of what happened, but I never went into too much detail but maybe I'll invite her over and introduce the two of you. It's going to be a shock for everyone that the love of my life who has be presumed dead for the best part of a year is now alive and home with a baby."

Ana gave a little nod. "I'd like that. She sounds like she's been a really good help to you. As for everyone else? They don't matter right now. All that matters are the three of us and trying to get into some sort of routine. He needs routine. We all do."

"She has. Though she's blunt as anything." He rolled his eyes. "I'll just have to make sure she keeps her hands of you." He nodded. "Routine is good. He'll slot right into one, he's still so young."

Ana looked to him and frowned, confused about his comment about Ros. "Huh? What do you mean?"

Christian chuckled. "She's gay. And although she's engaged, she is not afraid to say when she thinks someone is attractive."

"Oh." Ana chuckled and shook her head before she then smiled as Teddy gave out a loud burp.

"That's my boy." Christian smiled and kissed Teddy's head. As Teddy began to gurgle away, Christian couldn't help but grin. "You talking to daddy?" He cooed before he smiled and moved to sit back down and kissed his head.

"Knock, knock." Came Grace's voice as she came in followed by Carrick and Ray who had bags with them.

"What do you have there?" Christian asked gesturing to the bags.

Grace smiled. "Well…we thought since you have been given the all clear to go home…we thought Ana and Teddy could do with some new clothes to go home in…."

Ana's face lit up. "We can go home?"

Grace smiled and nodded. "Yes. I spoke to your surgeon, he's happy with how your arm is set and the majority of the swelling have gone so flying won't be an issue. When we get you home, I know a specialist in the hospital who can keep an eye on you and provide you with any physiotherapy you may need. I've sorted out a little bag for Teddy, it has diapers, wipes, spare clothes, bottles, everything you might need until we get home."

"Is Teddy okay to fly? I mean I don't have a passport or anything for him…hell I don't even have a birth certificate…"

Grace nodded. "He's fine to fly and seeing as we are going on the jet it won't be problem. When we get back to Seattle, we will sort out all of Teddy's documents okay? I don't want you worrying about this."

Ana nodded before she then smiled to Christian. "We're coming home."

Christian smiled as he got up and moved over to Ana and pressed a soft kiss to her lips as he held onto Teddy tightly. "Best news ever." He whispered with a smile before he then stood up and gently passed Teddy to Ana before taking a bag from his mother. "Let's see what grandma has spoilt you with. "He teased smirking at him mother.

"I'm allowed." Grace defended with a playful pout as she leant into her husband, smiling as he wrapped his arm around her waist.

Pulling out some clothes, he showed Ana who couldn't help but smile. "They're all so cute." She smiled to Grace. "Thank you, Grace."

"You don't need to thank me sweetheart. That boy is going to be spoilt when we get home, and not just by us." She chuckled and shook her head.

"How about this?" Christian asked as he showed an outfit to Ana. It was a blue onesie that read 'I'm new around here' with a teddy in the corner.

Ana smiled. "Perfect."

"We also picked up a few things for you Annie." Ray chirped in as he moved over to the bed and scooped up Teddy before handing Ana the bag.

"Thanks daddy." Ana smiled as she looked through the bag. He had gotten her some a range of different clothes.

"The weather isn't too bad in Seattle considering it's nearly the end of June but it still has its moments where there is a nip in the air. I don't want you or the little man getting sick." He told her as he pulled out a jacket for Ana and a little coat for Teddy out of another bag before he blushed a little. "I also have your man Taylor putting together a pram…we all tried but it just wasn't happening. It must be the most complex pram ever." He admitted looking to the pair of them.

"Probably because you bought the safest model around." Carrick told him with a chuckle.

"Only the best for our grandson." He told him before smiling to Christian and Ana. "It has a detachable car seat so you can just lift it on and off when you need to so it's fit for purpose."

"I didn't even think of a pram." Ana sighed and shook her head before she smiled to her dad. "Thank you, daddy."

"You don't need to thank me. Now, me and these two will see how Taylor is getting on while you two get ready." Ray told them as he gently passed Teddy to Christian before they headed out of the room to give them some privacy.

"You okay to change him?" Ana asked as she sat up properly.

Christian nodded as he grabbed a clean diaper and some wet wipes. "Won't lie I'm absolutely terrified, but I've watched my mom and dad change him and I'm sure you'll be able to guide me."

Ana smiled and nodded. "I will. Though will you just help me change into a clean top? It's a bit awkward with my arm."

Christian nodded. "Of course, baby." Moving over to the crib that Teddy was sleeping in and gently laid him down before he moved over to Ana. Helping her to the edge of the bed he then grabbed the bag of clothes, double checking the door and blinds were closed he then pulled out the contents, including the underwear. "Do you want to wear a bra or are you still a bit sore?" He asked. Despite her not breast feeding anymore, Ana had told him a few times her breasts were still quite sore.

Ana gave a little nod as she pushed down the top half of the hospital gown, she was in. She couldn't wait to get into some normal clothing. "I'm still sore but your mom said a bra would help. There are these nipple covers she bought for me in the side cabinet that I can just slip into the cups. She said it would help the irritation against clothing."

"Okay put your arms up." He smiled and slid the bra carefully on and done the straps up at the back. Pressing a kiss to her shoulder he then grabbed the sweater from next to her and gently put it on her, being careful of her hand and shoulder. The sweater was big and baggy enough for her to be comfortable in. "How does that feel?" He asked looking to her.

Ana smiled. "Good. Thank you."

"Want me to help you finish getting changed? I don't want you hurting yourself."

"Okay." Ana smiled to him. He was being so gentle with her, and she didn't want to say no to him.

Grabbing the underwear, Christian bent down and slipped them up her legs. "Stay there a second." He told her as he grabbed her leggings before he pulled them up as far as her underwear before he smiled and kissed her nose before he moved his hands to her hips. "Okay hold on."

Moving her good arm tightly around Christian's neck, she then clung to him as he lifted her up and moved her to the floor. As he pulled up her panties and leggings, she couldn't help but smile. "Thank you."

"Don't need to thank me baby. I can't wait to get the both of you home."

"Me too." She smiled to him. "I'm just looking forward to having a nice bath and sleeping in a comfy bed." She mused before frowning.

"What's up?" He asked seeing her frown.

"How am I supposed to bath with this on my arm?"

"I'm sure my mom will give us some tips. I'm sure you can wrap a plastic bag around it to keep it dry."

Ana nodded before she then looked over to Teddy as he started to fuss in the crib.

Pressing a kiss to Ana's head he smiled down to her before he moved over to Teddy and scooped him up. "What's all that noise about?" He kissed his head and headed over to the bed. "Let's get you changed ready to go home." He mused as he gently laid him down on the bed and began to take off his baby grow.

Ana watched Christian with a smile on her face. Watching how he helped her, how he was with Teddy and how quickly took to fatherhood, she couldn't help but fall even more deeper in love with him. Even when she was taken, she thought of Christian of every second of every day and her love for him never withered. As Christian gently changed their baby, smiling as Teddy cooed up to his father, Ana could feel the tears welling in her eyes.

Finishing up with Teddy, Christian then picked Teddy up and cradled him close before he looked to Ana. Seeing the tears in her eyes, his heart sank. "Baby what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Ana whispered, smiling to him as she quickly wiped her eyes with her good hand. "Just seeing you with him…how quickly you've taken everything on…I just can't help but fall more in love with you. I didn't think I could love you anymore than I could…but seeing you with him…it's a whole different level…I have no idea if that makes sense…but I love you so much."

Moving over to Ana, he leant down and kissed her. "I love you more than anything. Both of you. I'm going to spend the rest of my life proving it to you. I want to marry you, have more babies with you. I am going to give you the life we've dreamed of."

Ana smiled up to him, kissing him back before she smiled. As he mentioned marrying her, she then headed over to the cabinet on the side of her bed and dug through it. Pulling out a chain she smiled at the engagement ring threaded onto it. "I had to take it off for the surgery…" She looked up to him. "As soon as this cast is off the ring will be going back on my finger but until then, it'll be proudly around my neck."

"Can't wait." He smiled. "And I can't wait to making you finally mine."

"As soon as everything is settled when we get home, we will start wedding planning."

"Sounds good to me." He beamed with a grin to her. "Are you ready?"

Ana nodded a little. "Let's go home." She told him with a smile. She didn't come in with anything apart from Teddy and her engagement ring and she was making sure that she was leaving with them. Grabbing Teddy's little bag that Grace had prepped for him, Ana moved it over her good shoulder before heading to the door, smiling as Christian held Teddy protectively in his one arm before opening the door. Seeing the three men working on the pram and Grace just stood there amused, Ana couldn't help but giggle. Was it that difficult? "Everything okay guys?"

"Done!" Ray beamed proudly. "All set for our grandbaby."

Ana couldn't help but smile at her father before she then looked to Christian who eyes the contraption suspiciously. "Do you know how to collapse it?"

Taylor nodded. "Yes sir. You have my word, it's safe for Master Grey."

"You don't have to call him that Taylor." Ana told him looking to him. "His name is Teddy. He is far too young to be referred to as Master Grey." She told him with a giggle.

Taylor smiled and gave a nod to her before he then looked to Christian. "Everything is on schedule sir."

"Then let's go." He told everyone as he gently put Teddy into the pram and strapped him in securely. Moving a small blanket over his legs he smiled and stroked his little cheek. "Let's get you and your mommy home." He mused as he took the bag off Ana and moved it under the pram before moving one hand to hers while the other rested on the handle of the pram. "Ready?"

Ana smiled and gave his hand a little squeeze. "Ready."

Pressing a kiss to her head, Christian happily held onto Ana's hand tightly while pushing his son with his other hand out of the hospital and down to their waiting car. Ray walking up front with Taylor while his parents walked behind them. First thing he'd do when they were settled was to get security for Ana but he had an inkling Taylor was already on top of that. Despite it being the worst ten months of his life with Ana gone, having her here right now and having a happy, healthy son, made everything seem better. He felt like he could live again. He had his girl; he had his son and he was looking forward to getting back to the life that they were going to build together. Sure, Teddy was a surprise, but it was the best surprise that he could have ever wanted. As Teddy gurgled away in his pram, Christian couldn't help but smile. He was such a happy baby and he was all his. His little mini me. All they had to do now, was introduce him to the family that would be waiting at home for them. This was going to be a surprise that no one would be expecting and he couldn't wait to see all their faces because one thing was for sure. Little Theodore Grey was going to steal the show.