„Call Green Peace... I feel like a beached whale." Ana groaned as she was trying to get out of the bed on her own.
„Here, let me help you." Christian said and lifted her to her feet. Ana could go into labor any moment now, she had gone on maternity leave three weeks ago and they had spent a week at his Aspen home but now all they could do was to wait for her to go into labor.
„Do you want me to help you in the shower?" He asked.
„Yes." She pouted and he tried not to laugh. He loved taking care of her but to her, it was annoying her to no end that she couldn't even do a task as simple as to bend down to soap up her legs all the way to her feet in the shower. He had to admit that he would feel annoyed too.
After lunch, Ana was napping on the couch and he was in his study working when Gail came running in.
„Sir, something isn't right with Mrs. Grey, she is in the kitchen..." Gail couldn't even finish before Christian was on his feet running into the kitchen where he found his wife on the floor holding the trash can to herself while she was vomiting.
„Baby what's wrong?" He asked and kneeled by her side.
„Sick." She got out before she had to vomit some more and then it seemed to finally stop.
„Come, you should lay down for a while, I'm going to call my mom. Do you need something maybe a tea?"
„No... I'm still nauseous and dizzy... can you call Grace please?"
„Sure." He said and took his phone out.
„Hello, darling."
„Mom, can you come over, Ana is sick."
„Sick, what do you mean?"
„She is dizzy and just had to vomit."
„I'll be over but it's likely nothing, sometimes women experience symptoms of morning sickness shortly before they go into labor." His mother said.
„What, are you sure?"
„I am a doctor after all." Grace huffed.
„Sorry, mom... it's just... should I bring her to the hospital?"
„No, just let her rest, make sure she stays well hydrated and I'll be over in about forty-five minutes."
„Ok, bye." He said hung up and called out for Gail to bring Ana some water.
„What did Grace say?"
„She said sometimes women experience symptoms of morning sickness before they go into labor."
„That's not fair... I was done with the darn morning sickness..." She groaned just as Gail returned with the water Christian had asked her to bring.
„Here, try to drink something, you need to stay hydrated, baby." He said just as they heard the doorbell and soon Taylor came in with Kate who was also only days away from having her baby.
„What is wrong, Ana?"
„I'm a bit sick... why are you here?"
„Did you forget, Elliot is out of town until tonight and he didn't want me to be alone... do you mind if I eat... I'm craving chicken nuggets... I swear my daughter gets her taste for garbage food from Elliot." Kate said and plopped down on the other end of the sofa with her back of chicken nuggets.
„Oh god, the smell." Ana gasped and before she could get up she was so sick that Christian who had been trying to help her up ended up getting everything on his shirt and pants.
„Well, that's a rather unpleasant trip down memory lane..."
„Sorry." Ana whined.
„It's alright, baby... Kate, why don't you eat in the kitchen, Gail please sit with, Ana." He said and ran upstairs to take a quick shower and change.
A little later Grace arrived but by then Ana was feeling better and had decided to nap for a bit while Kate was already asleep on the sofa.
Christian had waited until she was asleep and then went into his study to make a few phone calls, but just as he was finished with one and in the middle of dialing again Ana came in.
„Hey baby what is ... Ana!" He cried out when she doubled over in pain clutching her belly.
„Oh my god, is it time?"
„You better believe these are not Braxton Hicks... oh my God... this shit hurts." She gasped and held onto him until it was over.
„Did you take the time?"
„Yes, six minutes apart." She said.
„What already?"
„Please don't panic... because I'm scared." Ana said and he took a deep breath.
„It's alright, baby... come, we'll get your hospital bag and then go to the hospital."
„Ok, can you call my Dad... he wanted to come down to Seattle to meet his first grandchild as soon as our little one is born."
„Sure baby." He said and held her in his arm while they walked to the living room.
„What is going on?" Kate yawned and managed to sit up.
„Ana is in labor, we are going to the hospital, will you be fine with Gail being here with you, Kate?" Christian asked.
„I'm fine." She said and got up to hug Ana.
„It's going to be fine... let me know when my daughter's little playmate has arrived." She said and followed them to the door.
„Uh-oh." Kate suddenly said as she felt the liquid oozing from her ladyparts and Christian looked horrified at the puddle at Kate's feet.
„Please tell me you simply pissed yourself." He said.
„Sorry, but I guess now you can drive us both to the hospital."
„Fuck me... I'm going to kill Elliot." Christian muttered and got both women into the car while he got in the passenger seat and Taylor was driving. On the backseat soon both women were cussing breathing heavily in pain.
„STOP THE CAR!" Kate yelled suddenly.
„What... no fucking drive Taylor."
„My daughter is coming now... stop the fucking car!" Kate screamed.
„We are only ten seconds away... keep your legs closed or something." Christian said panicked.
„I should have done that nine months ago... now it's too late... ow... son of a bitch ... I'm going to rip Elliot's dick of in his sleep..." Kate hissed and Taylor pulled up right in the front of the ER honking until a nurse came running outside.
„Two women in labor, one is about to have her baby now one is four minutes apart." Christian said in a rush and the nurse called out for a stretcher and a wheelchair.
„Go with Kate." Ana said when Christian took her hand.
„What?"
„She is all alone... please, I still have time."
„Ana..."
„Please..." She begged and threw his hands in the air and ran after Kate who was wheeled into an emergency room.
„Are you the husband?"
„Brother in law... my brother is out of town..."
„Oh god damn it... give me your hand..." Kate screamed and Christian took her hand and was sure Kate had broken every single bone in his hand when within ten minutes her daughter was born and as dainty as she was, this little girl was screaming at the top of her lungs letting the world know that she has arrived.
„Congratulations... she is beautiful, Kate."
„I know... thanks for letting me break your hand." She giggled through her tears not able to take her eyes off of the little girl she had just given birth too.
„Mr. Grey?" Christian looked up and saw a woman poking her head into the emergency room.
„Your wife is ready to push... things have gone rather fast..." She said and Christian hurried after her and up the stairs to the third floor where the maternity ward and the birthing suites were.
„How is Kate... oh my god... this is horrible... why does it burn..." Ana whimpered and was grateful when Christian was by her side and took her hand in his.
„Kate just had a beautiful little girl. They are both fine... ready to meet our baby?"
„Yes... Christian... I'm still scared." She admitted and he leaned in to whisper in her ear.
„You are the strongest person I know, Ana Grey, there is nothing you have to be scared about and I'm right here by your side."
„Just don't leave, ok?" She said and the midwife her doctor, who had already arrived gave her the go for another round of pushing.
„Ok, Ana, I can the head is almost here, do not push with the next contraction so we won't have any tearing." The doctor said and Ana did her best to breath through the contraction even though her lower half felt as though it was on fire and the urge to push was overwhelming.
„Now, with the next I need you to give me a good push and the head will be born." The doctor announced and after that Ana had to breathe through yet another contraction and then she started to push again.
„Oh look at that, looks like we are having a little quarterback here."
„I don't care... get it out." Ana hissed through gritted teeth and fell back against the propped up bed when her child was born.
„Why isn't it crying... what is happening." Ana asked panicked while Christian just stared at the baby that wasn't moving.
„Hold on... I just have to suction... there we go. Here is your son, Mrs. Grey." The doctor said and placed the baby that was now crying on her chest.
„We did it... he's here." Ana said crying happy tears and looked up at Christian who was mesmerized by the sight of his son.
„Do you want to go with your son, Mr. Grey. The pediatrician is going to have a look at him and then you can bath him while I stay with your wife to deliver the placenta." The doctor said after giving them some time with their son.
„Ana?"
„Go with him." She said and he kissed her.
„Thank you, baby... I love you so much... you did amazingly." He whispered against her lips and then followed the nurse with his son in arms.
Later, after Ana was in her room with Nicholas he went to see if their family was in the waiting room when he found Elliot storming out of the elevator.
„Where's Kate... is the baby ok... what is happening."
„Calm down, Elliot. Kate did great, your daughter is fine... I'm sure they are both in their room ask at the nurse's desk where they are."
„Yes.. sure... fuck, I'm a Dad... is Ana in the waiting room?"
„No, in her room with our son."
„What... are you kidding? She too?"
„Yes, our son was born thirty minutes after your daughter."
„That's so crazy... congrats, bro... I need to find, Kate... can I meet my nephew later?"
„Sure, Ana is in the room over there... I'm going to find our family... want me to announce your little girl too?"
„Yeah... sure... but give me some time with Kate and the little one." He said and hurried over to the nurse's desk while Christian found the waiting area where his parents, the Kavanagh's and Ray were waiting.
„How are Ana and Kate?" His mom asked as soon as she saw him and everyone got up.
„Everyone... I'm happy to tell you that both additions to the Grey family have been born happy and healthy. Kate gave birth to a beautiful little girl and Ana delivered our son just thirty minutes later. You can come and meet your grandson now, but Elliot has asked for some time with Kate and his daughter alone since he only just arrived." Christian announced proudly and took his parents and Ray to Ana's room.
„Oh goodness... look at him and all this dark hair... Carrick, look at our grandson." Grace said tearing up while looking at the baby in Ana's arms.
„Are you alright, Annie?" Ray asked as he came closer to look at his grandson.
„Yes... so, everyone ready to find out his name?" Ana asked and all the grandparents nodded.
„Ok, so... everyone meet your grandson. Nicholas Raymond Grey." Ana said proudly and gave the baby to Grace who was already fidgeting to hold her grandson, while Christian said down on the edge of the bed.
„Are you comfortable, baby?"
„Yes, I'm fine... no tearing... all is good... just sore... but then again, our son is big baby according to everyone who has seen him... so being sore is alright."
„You think he'll be as tall as me one day?" Christian asked.
„Maybe... we'll have to wait and see, all I want for him is to grow up happy." Ana said looking at the grandparents who were all cooing over their grandson.
„I know he will grow up happy... he has loving parents and a big family who already adores him, so he'll always feel loved and safe." Christian said and they both continued to look at their son as he met all of his grandparents.
They were both overwhelmed with happiness and gratitude that with everything that happened in their lives they still had managed to find their way back to each other and could enjoy their new life as a happy little family...
1 more chapter to go...