A.N
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Here's the next chapter and a little insight to Elliot, Kate and Mia's current feelings on the impending arrival of Ana back home where she belongs. Shorter than normal but I wanted their little reunion in before we settle And & Teddy into their new home!
Don't worry we will find out more into the story what is going on with Morton and what has happened to Jack!
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"How are you feeling babe?" Elliot asked Kate as he passed her a drink and sat down next to her. Since discovering that Ana was in fact alive, he, Kate and Mia had been in a state of shock. Kate had hardly spoken a word and Mia was a mix of excited and nervous that she couldn't keep still.

Taking the drink from Elliot, Kate let a sigh pass her lips before she looked to her boyfriend. "Relieved." She admitted with the shake of her head. "For the past ten months, I have had to live with the guilt and shame of that day…"

"But it wasn't your fault." Elliot cut in, knowing exactly where this was going with this. Kate has blamed herself for the accident ever since she woke up in the hospital and discovered that Ana was 'dead'. "It was a drunk driver who hit you that day."

"But I took my eyes off the road…"

"He was in the wrong lane." He told her before shaking his head. "My dad said there's a lot that needs to be discussed but he didn't want to do it on the phone. I don't want you blaming yourself Kate and I know for a damn fact that Ana isn't blaming you. We will celebrate the fact that she is alive and that she is now safe and home where she belongs." He pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Now if anything this is a perfect excuse for you to kick physiotherapy's ass."

Kate gave a little nod and a small smile before looking down to the drink in her hand. "I can't believe she's alive. And how the hell did she end up in New York?"

"They'll answer all our questions when they get here." He promised as he moved his arm around her shoulders and kissed her head once more. "I'm sure Ana is itching to see you like you are itching to see her." He whispered before looking up as Mia came bouncing in.

"Do you think they'll be hungry? Should I set up Christian's bedroom in case they stay here tonight? Do you…"

"Mia." Elliot laughed as he cut his sister off. "Stop fussing and just sit down and wait for them to return. Knowing Christian he will want to just get Ana home."

"I'm sorry. You know I can't keep still when I'm nervous." She sighed as she sat down next to her brother and rested her head on his shoulder. "I would have loved to see Christian's face." She admitted. "Just to see him smile again…"

"I know." Elliot whispered wrapping his other arm around his little sister. "But we don't know what Ana has been through okay so we must try and not overwhelm her too much."

Mia gave a little nod. Despite how anxious she was feeling she had to remember Ana was probably feeling even more anxious than everyone put together.

"Elliot? Mia?" Came Carrick's voice as he came into the house.

"You two stay here." Elliot told the girls before getting to his feet and going to the foyer to meet his father. Seeing he was alone he frowned a little. "Dad…where are they?"

"They're coming son. Ana's just feeling a little emotional and overwhelmed. She wanted to get herself together."

"Is she alright?" He asked.

Carrick nodded. "She's been through a lot but she's a strong girl."

"And Christian?"

"Happiest I've seen him in a very long time." He smiled. "How are Mia and Kate?"

"Anxious." He admitted as he ran his fingers through his hair. "Mia hasn't kept still and I think Kate is over thinking everything. I think once she sees Ana she'll be okay…I'm hoping with Ana being alive she'll be more determined than ever to kick ass and start walking again."

"Here's hoping. Look you go and sit back with the girls while I go and check on them."

Elliot nodded before he headed back into the living room.

"Is she coming?" Mia quickly asked seeing he was on his own.

Elliot smiled and nodded as he sat back down next to Kate. "Yes, she's just a little emotional but she'll be in soon okay?"

"Is she okay?" Kate asked looking to Elliot.

Elliot gave a nod. "Dad said she's a strong girl. She'll be in soon. Everything is probably a little overwhelming for her right now. It probably feels strange being back here after so long."

Kate nodded before she heard footsteps. Looking up she watched as Ana came into view, linked onto her father's arm as he guided her into the living room. Seeing her best friend, Kate gasped, her hands moving over her mouth as the tears instantly welled up in her eyes as she looked to Ana. Happy to see she was alive in well, but she could see she was painfully thin and seemed to have a broken hand and arm? What had happened to her best friend? What torture had she been through in the last ten months?

Ana could feel the butterflies in her tummy. When the car pulled up outside Carrick and Grace's home, she completely broke down, everything hitting her hard and fast. Once Christian and Ray had managed to calm her down while Grace fussed Teddy, she was excited to see everyone, but nervous about their reaction to not only her being alive but discovering Teddy's existence. It was going to be a big shock!
Seeing Kate sat there, guilt ripped through Ana remembering Christian telling her that Kate currently couldn't walk from what had happened in the accident. Moving over to her friend she knelt in front of her before she threw her good arm around Kate and hugged her tightly as best she could, the tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry." She sobbed clinging onto her.

Hugging Ana back just as tight, being careful of her arm, Kate let her own tears fall before she held her tiny friend in her arms. "You have nothing to be sorry for." She whispered before she pulled back slightly and looked to her. "I am the one who is sorry."

Ana shook her head as she looked up to her friend. "It was Morton."

Kate frowned in confusion. "What?"

"Morton. He planned the whole thing ever since he killed my mom. It wasn't an accident. You're hurt because of me." She whispered shaking her head and looking away in shame.

Digesting what Ana had told her, Kate looked to her. "Morton is the reason I'm hurt. Not you. I do not want you blaming yourself because of this. I will walk again." She told her determinedly. Now more than ever she was going to make sure that she would be able to walk again.

"Morton?" Elliot asked looking to Ray and Carrick. "Please tell me he's locked up."

Carrick sighed and shook his head as he looked to Elliot. "We currently don't know his whereabouts. Ana escaped from him and found her way to the hospital, but the police are still looking for Morton. He won't get away with this."

"Wait until I get my hands on him." Elliot grumbled with a shake of his head before he then smiled to Ana. "It's good to have you back little one."

Ana smiled as she moved to Elliot and hugged him before moving over to Mia and hugging her.

"I've missed you so much." Mia admitted hugging Ana back, tears welling in her own eyes. Ana and Kate were like sisters to her, having Ana gone was so hard for all of them.

"I've missed you too." Ana whispered to her before the sound of her son gurgling away got her attention. Pulling away from Mia she watched as Christian came in cradling Teddy, happily chatting away to him, smiling as Teddy gurgled aimlessly back to his father.

"Oh my god…" Mia's mouth dropped as she looked to Christian holding a baby.

"What the…"

"Don't finish that sentence Elliot." Grace scolded looking her eldest son as she came in behind Christian.

"But that's a baby!" Elliot exclaimed as he looked to Ana and then to Christian before looking to Ana again. "That pervert touched you?!" He seethed getting to his feet. "I'll kill him!"

"No, no!" Ana quickly cut in looking to Elliot before she moved over to Christian and looked to their baby before looking to Elliot, Mia and Kate. "He's Christian's. I was already pregnant when I was taken."

Kate's mouth dropped as she looked to her friend before her eyes settled once more on the baby. "You were pregnant when we were leaving for the road trip?"

Ana nodded a little. "Only a couple of weeks so I had no idea. He was born on the 28th March. It's because of him that Morton didn't lay a finger of me."

"So he's had you and my nephew hostage?!" Elliot scoffed. "I'm going to kill him."

"Not if I kill him first." Christian commented before he then smiled down to Teddy and turned him to face his brother, sister and Kate.

"Oh my god he's your double!" Mia cooed as she looked at her new little nephew. "What's his name?" She asked looking to them.

Ana smiled. "Theodore Raymond Grey." Ana smiled to her dad before looking back to the others. "We call him Teddy."

"Oh he's so cute!" Mia beamed as she stepped closer and gave Teddy's cheek a little stroke. "Hello handsome, I'm your Auntie Mia! Wow Christian he has your eyes! And your hair!"

Christian chuckled. "He looks like me then?"

"Totally." Mia grinned.

Elliot moved forward and looked down to his nephew. "I can't believe I'm an uncle…" He whispered in awe, smiling as Teddy gazed up to him. "Hey dude." He smiled down to him.

"Can we hold him?" Mia asked hopefully looking to the pair of them.

Ana smiled and nodded to Christian before looking to Carrick and Grace. "Would I be able to use your shower?" She asked. "I just feel like I need scrub down."

"How about I run you a bath?" Grace suggested. "We can wrap your arm up and keep it protected from the water."

"As long as it's not too much bother?"

"Nonsense! I'll give you a call when it's done." Grace mused as she headed off.

"I'll go and see if there is anything for us to eat." Carrick told them as he headed off allowing Elliot, Mia and Kate bond with their little nephew.

Ana smiled and moved over to her father.

"How you doing kiddo?"

Ana gave a little nod. "I'm okay. It feels weird being back." She admitted before looking to him. "Thank you for everything."

"Annie, you're my baby girl. You don't need to thank me. I am so glad that I have you back. Thinking I had lost you…was the most painful thing I have ever experienced." He looked to her. "I hope you know I'm going to be wrapping you in bubble wrap. I'm never letting you and that little boy out of my sight."

"Don't be putting your life on hold dad…"

"Annie my life stopped when I thought I'd lost you. I had stopped living. If it wasn't or the Grey's I don't know where I would be."

Ana moved over to her dad and hugged him tightly, fresh tears rolling down her cheeks. "I love you so much dad."

"I love you too. I'm not going to rest until I've caught that monster." He promised as he kissed her head.

Ana just gave a little nod. She didn't want to know the details but she knew that her dad wasn't going to just let this rest. Looking over to the others she smiled seeing Kate had a hold of the baby while Elliot made funny faces at Teddy while Mia snapped away pictures proudly while Christian watched on. He was never far from Teddy and she couldn't help but smile. He was so protective and so amazing with him already. She always knew he would be a good dad, but seeing just how amazing he was with Teddy just made her heart swell even more.
As Grace called her to inform her the bath was ready she made her way up to her. She couldn't help but smile. For the first time since Teddy was born, she felt hopeful. She had always prayed that someone would eventually find them, but knowing they are now home and safe, she couldn't help but look forward to the future. She and Christian were going to build their life with their little boy and she couldn't wait. Things were finally looking up.