3 weeks later – 25 weeks pregnant
I wake up in the morning wrapped in a blanket of Christian. He's practically slept on top of me ever since I revealed what happened with husband number 3 and that was 3 weeks ago so I wake up hot like this a lot. He has a need to protect me and that makes me feel more safe with him.
Avery's birthday party went off without a problem. My mother didn't come but that was nothing new. My Dad was there as always as well as the Greys. Christian went above and beyond with the amenities for a children's birthday party despite my pleas for not spoiling Avery. I allowed it after him basically pouting around for 2 days.
"Baby, I am fat!"
"No Ana. You're beautiful. Your body is the home to 2 little lives right now and that's just beautiful."
"Aren't you sweet?"
He chuckles, "trust me. Before I met you, I was NEVER accused of being sweet. That's definitely a trait I got from you."
I blush. "Good thing I get to marry you tomorrow then."
Tomorrow we're having a small impromptu ceremony in the meadow by our new home. The Greys and my parents are the only ones invited.
"I'm glad you changed your mind about not letting me stay tonight with you."
"Well as far as traditions go, generally, staying apart on the night preceding your wedding is to not see each other on your wedding day so I'll just kick you out at 11:59pm. We already have a 10 year old daughter and I'm 25 weeks pregnant with another man's baby so the whole sex thing seems like a moot point."
"Moot." He laughs and I glare at him.
"Moot. Now help me out of this tub before I kick you out now."
He helps me out of the tub and takes me to bed and makes love to me. It's time for me to kick him out.
"stay at Escala and have Elliot help you in the morning. I don't want you to go but we gotta keep some kind of traditions."
"You can sneak me out before daylight. I promise not to tell."
I laugh. "No. Nice try though. I love you and I'll see you at the altar tomorrow." I kiss him sweetly on the lips and push him out the door.
I go upstairs and lay back in bed and fall asleep exhausted from the evening's shenanigans.
I wake up to cheery Kate and Mia in my room bouncing on my bed. "Seriously people?"
"It's time to get up and get dressed bride. Come. Gail made breakfast and Avery is already down there."
I groan. I hate mornings. "fine."
I get up and wrap my robe around myself and walk downstairs and find my beautiful daughter at the breakfast counter and give her a kiss on the cheek. She is my little flower girl. Christian and her are gonna play a song for everyone today also.
"Mommy, are you ready to marry Daddy today?"
"I am baby girl. Are you ready to be flower girl?"
"I am and I'm so happy to have my family together." She smiles and finishes her bacon. "When will Daddy be back here?"
"He will be here before the wedding but I won't see him again until we're out by the altar. Maybe you can see him before then."
She nods. "Auntie Mia said she's gonna dress me up like a princess so I gotta go Mom." She gives me a kiss on the cheek and runs off and I finish eating myself and go upstairs and take a quick bath.
After my bath I throw on my robe. And go out to meet the hairdresser and makeup artist and get dolled up.
Kate and Mia help me into my dress and shoes because I can't even see my feet anymore so I require help until these babies get here.
After I'm all ready my daughter shows up at the door with a present. "Mommy, Daddy said to give this to you. He's here now."
"Thank you baby." I open the box and there's beautiful diamond earrings and necklace along with a note.
Something beautiful for my beautiful bride. I'll see you out there.
I love you.
Christian
"Tell him thank you and I'll see him out there." She nods and walks out as my Dad comes in.
"You look beautiful Annie."
"Thank you Daddy. Don't let me fall on my face today please?"
"Never Annie. I will always do everything I can to keep you from getting hurt in any way."
I smile and hug him. "Thanks Dad. You're the best!"
"You ready kiddo?" he asks.
"Ready as I'll ever be."
"Last chance to make a run for it Annie."
I laugh. "Stop it Daddy. I'll pee myself I have 2 babies who live on my bladder right now."
He offers me his arm and I take it. "Let's go get you married then."
He leads me down the stairs and out into the back meadow and I see him standing there in a tuxedo waiting for me. I lock eyes with him and his face lights up. I smile and keep eye contact with him as my Dad walks me down the makeshift aisle. My dad places my hand in his and warns him again about the fact that he has a gun and will do anything necessary to protect me. I give Daddy a kiss on the cheek and hand my bouquet off and hold hands with my groom.
After my husband kisses me, we eat and Kate and Elliot give toasts. We all go inside and Christian and Avery play and sing a song for me. Kate holds me while I cry through the whole song. Pregnancy hormones.
Afterwards we head back to the meadow where there's a small band playing and we share our first dance. After I dance with Daddy and the night comes to a close, everyone starts to leave. Grace and Carrick take Avery for the weekend.
When we are finally alone, my husband scoops me up and brings me to bed. He stands me up beside the bed and kisses me softly and helps me peel out of my dress and as it drops to the floor, he steps back to admire me. "so beautiful Mrs. Grey."
I smile and blush. "You're too dressed Mr. Grey."
I step forward and help him out of his clothes and he unhooks my bra and lets it drop to the floor with the rest of our clothes. He picks me up and lays me down in the middle of the bed and slowly worships my body with his own for the rest of the weekend.
Sunday evening
This weekend has been phenomenal. By far the best weekend of my life. My first 48 hours of this marriage has been better than the whole 8 years with Ethan.
"Ready to go pick up our daughter?" I ask my husband.
"Ready when you are."
We arrive at Bellevue within 30 minutes and Christian comes around and lets me out of the car.
We're greeted at the door by Gretchen who sends us to the music room where Avery is playing piano for her grandparents. My heart swells with pride every time I hear her play. I lean into my husband's side and wrap my arm around him and stand and admire the family I wish I had growing up. Mostly I just had my Daddy there with me. I feel a tear running down my cheek and reach up and wipe it away and I look up at my husband. "I love you so much Christian."
He looks at me and smiles. "And I love you so much Ana. I'm gonna go join her." He gives me a kiss and goes over to join her at the piano and they play a duet together. I have a seat beside Grace who has tears running down her cheeks. I give her a hug.
"It's just so beautiful. He's such a great father. I love seeing him act his own age Ana. You did this. You gave us back our son. Thank you."
I give her another hug. "It was always in there. He just needed to find it."
After they finish playing piano we join the Greys for supper and then say our goodbyes and go home.
11 weeks later 36 weeks pregnant
We've been happily married for 11 weeks. We're growing stronger as a family. Especially since I need help doing everything because I can barely move.
They are inducing labor today so Avery stayed the night with Mia at Grace and Carrick's. Avery is extremely excited that her brother and sister will be here soon. She is going to be a great big sister. We aren't putting anyone down as father on the birth certificate yet because I'm trying to be reasonable. Even if he signed over his rights and I remarried, he still deserves the opportunity to change his mind and be involved.
If he doesn't want anything to do with the babies when they are 1 Christian will officially adopt them.
We have been at the hospital 3 hours and they started the Pitocin an hour ago and the contractions are getting stronger. I squeeze Christian's hand as hard as I can every time one hits.
I can see the pained expression but as soon as someone tries to shove a football through his keyhole he can complain.
"ARGHHHH!! It fucking HURTS Christian!!"
"Just breathe through it baby. It will all be worth it."
As the contraction passes I look at him. "I know baby."
He smiles and kisses me.
6 Hours later and Phoebe is the first to make her appearance. They lay her on my chest while Christian cuts the cord and I kiss her head and they take her to measure her while Teddy makes his appearance. 5 minutes later Teddy is here and they lay him on my chest and I snuggle him and cry from relief. Relief that my babies are here and relief that the pain is over. Mostly relief that I can now hold my babies.
They take Teddy to go measure him and clean him and they give me back Phoebe and I hold her. I kiss her little head. They both have beautiful blonde hair and Phoebe has my blue eyes while Teddy has his father's green eyes.
I look up at Christian and realize he has tears in his eyes as he looks down at me holding my daughter.
The nurse comes back over with Teddy. "Would you like to hold him Daddy?"
He looks terrified. He looks down at me as if asking for approval. I nod and he takes Teddy into his arms. "Baby they're perfect. You did amazing. Thank you for letting me witness this."
"Thank you for being here with me every step of the way baby." I scoot over to one side of the bed so he can fit. "Come sit baby."
He very carefully slides into the bed beside me and kisses my head.
After feeding the babies and spending a few hours alone with the babies, I have him go let everyone know they are here and invite in visitors. He gives me and the babies a kiss on our heads and goes to make the announcement.
Christian's POV
I can't believe the miracle I just witnessed. That was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I can't believe I used to be so terrified of becoming a father and now I have 3 children. The twins may not be mine but I will always call them mine.
I'm going to inform the family that the twins are here.
As I approach, everyone stands and looks at me in anticipation.
"Phoebe Grace and Theodore Raymond Grey were born an hour ago and Mommy and babies are doing fantastic."
Mom has tears streaming down her face and gives me a hug. "Congratulations son!"
Everyone else takes turns congratulating me and I inform them they can take turns visiting and the next several hours everyone comes in and visits, doting on the newest additions to our family.