Chapter 12

Months had gone by and they were all just getting to know each other. They spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, and now New Year's together. Christian flew everyone to Aspen Colorado. They had fun skiing and spending time as a family. Everyone was surprised when Jack got down on one knee and proposed to Elizabeth. Elliot, still the jokester yelled, "Well, it's about time I thought me and Christian would beat you."

When they got back to the city, everyone went their separate ways. Elliot and Christian laughed and joked the entire way up to the penthouse. Their relationship had completely changed. Kate and Ana just rolled their eyes at them. When the boys stepped off they were in shock. "Girls get back! Taylor!" Taylor and Gail had gone ahead. The house was completely trashed. They covered them and Christian sent Sawyer and Prescott to his parents home and they all joined them.

Christian paced back and forth, "It's Elena! She's coming back for me." Grace immediately stood up, "Christian! Jack and Elizabeth!" Christian grabbed Taylor. Ana stopped him, "Why do you have to go? Let Taylor." Christian's eyes pleaded with her. She cried as he left. "Wait baby bro, I'm coming!" Carrick joined them while Sawyer and Prescott stayed with the girls.

On the way Christian doubted himself. "I let my guard down. They're in danger because of me." Elliot reassured him, "None of this is on you. Just that sick bitch." Carrick didn't correct Elliot, he agreed. Taylor had called the police, they needed help.

The house looked normal, too normal. Christian went to get out, but Taylor stopped him. "Christian, call them. He used his phone and dialed Elizabeth. "Well, well, well, you found your parents and you care about them. Why? They left you. Ana has brainwashed you. Everything I taught you deserted. You're weak, that's how I got you."

Christian gripped his phone. Taylor got on the phone with the police to inform them of a hostage situation. "Elena, let them go, this is between me and you."

The door opened, "I won't, but only if you come in. I won't hurt them anymore. Christian any police, they die." Christian had to go. Elliot told him he was going to find another way in. Taylor went with Elliot and Carrick went to the end of the road to tell the police to cut the sirens.

When Christian walked in he saw Taylor and Elliot go by the window of the home Elizabeth and Jack shared. Jack was tied up and bleeding. Christian moved towards him. "Leave him! He's not dead, not yet anyway."

Elizabeth was tied to a table. Her body was face down, her feet were hooked to the legs, and her hands were bound underneath. "So would you like to show your mommy how fucked up you became? I mean she should be punished right? I mean it's all their fault right? They left you when you needed them. They caused you pain Christian, isn't it their turn."

Tears fell from Elizabeth's eyes, but she couldn't scream or cry since she was gagged. Her eyes said she was so sorry. Christian didn't speak. "It's okay Christian. I told them what happened and how I tried to help you. They know punishment is coming. Your dad tried to attack me when I told him how I used to beat you. Once he calmed down, I told him how I taught you how to love and fuck."

Christian looked at Jack not moving and hanging in a torture position with his arms hanging up from behind him. Elena pulled out a whip, "So do you want to punish your mother or should I?"

Christian saw his way out. Elliot was coming in a window from behind. He grabbed the whip from her hands, "I'll do it!" Elizabeth's eyes got big. They showed complete fear.

Elena smiled, she thought her Christian had finally come to his senses. He tightened his hands around the whip. It was something Elena saw him do so many times. Elena smiled, "Don't forget to make her count."

Christian smiled as he gripped the whip, "One!" Christian turned and brought the whip across Elena's face. She hit the floor hard and Elliot jumped in and grabbed her.

Christian pulled the gag from Elizabeth's mouth. "I'm okay! Help Jack!" Taylor ran in and helped secure Elena and free Elizabeth.

Christian untied him and called his name. "Jack! Jack! Can you hear me?" Jack was badly beaten and they heard the ambulance. "Stay with me Jack!" Christian pulled him down and checked his pulse.

Jack moaned, "I'm so sorry Christian." Christian hushed him and lost the pulse. He kept talking to him so he knew he was there.

Christian yelled, "We need help!" They got Jack and left in a hurry. Elizabeth was getting checked by a second ambulance. She seemed okay, but she was worried about Jack.

The cops pulled Elena out of the house. "You think this over?" She was yelling and screaming like a complete and total maniac.

Christian smiled, "Yeah you crazy bitch!" Elliot laughed and just as he hugged Christian, Elena broke free and grabbed the officer's gun. She shot right at both of them.

Elizabeth dove in front, "No!" Elizabeth was hit, but saved Christian and Elliot. A second officer fired, killing Elena instantly.

Christian sat in the hospital room with his family by his side. Jack was in a coma, he had been for a week. Elizabeth had to have an emergency laparotomy. The bullet hit her liver and spleen. She had significant blood loss and was in the ICU. Everyone was glad Elena was dead, but they needed Jack and Elizabeth to pull through. Christian bounced back and forth between them. Christian needed support from Grace, he wondered what would happen if they didn't make it. Ana rubbed his back. "Christian, everything will be okay."

Elliot ran as he looked at Elizabeth in the bed. "Christian, Jack is awake!" They ran to his room. They were excited he was awake, but the bad news crushed him.

Jack got better, enough to be rolled to Elizabeth's bedside. Christian watched him. Ana never left his side. "Ana, I love you. I want to marry you." Ana smiled. "I mean it. Let's do it today."

Ana kissed him, "I will marry you Christian Grey, but not until she's awake and ready to come." It took two weeks, but Elizabeth was out of the woods and in rehab. Jack beat her home, because he was in rehab too, but they were both on the mend.

They had an incentive to get better fast. Jack and Elizabeth had a Valentine's Day wedding planned. Christian walked Elizabeth down the aisle. He winked at Ana and his mom. Grace was still his mom. Elizabeth and Jack were his biological parents, but they respected the boundaries and were grateful to Grace and Carrick for sharing him. They said their vows and I do's. Then they had a huge dinner and party.

Eamon was dancing with Kate and Ray was dancing with Ana. "Daddy, thank you for spending Valentine's Day with me." It was a tradition. Ana never had anyone to date and Kate always left her. Ray would drive to have dinner with his daughter.

Ray smiled, "I couldn't miss it, but I don't think you will need me anymore." Ana frowned and Ray spun her around the same time Eamon spun Kate.

They found their guys on one knee with huge rocks. Mia jumped up and down with excitement. Elliot being the oldest went first. "Kate, I've loved you since the first time I saw you. I want to love you forever. Will you marry me?" Kate hugged him after she nodded and he slipped the ring on.

Christian who was still down on one knee, smiled wide at Ana. "Ana, you changed my life. I didn't realize that so many people loved me until I met you. You teach me something new everyday. I want you to be my wife. I want our kind of love forever. Will you marry me?" Ana screamed yes and he slid the ring on.