AN: I honestly believe I have the worst of luck, so 2016 was a shit year for me and my kiddo. In January my kiddo and I went on a three day weekend away and my neighbor's son broke into my home and took all of our stuff and unfortunately ended up taking my laptop bag that housed my usb drive, so there went my stories. Please be patient with me as I try to remember what else was written.

By the way thank you for your kind words, just know they are the ones who literally gave me the will to continue, when I was already giving up.

I dont own these characters. I'm just having some fun with them. -MyEverLovingMore

Anastasia

It's been a week since my family went fishing with the Grey's. Unfortunately i couldn't attend due to a cold i caught no thanks to Jose, so instead I just lounged about and finished organizing Teddy and Phoebe's baby albums.

Erick has been coming around more which makes the children happy, but Kate not so much. I giggle just thinking about it.

Since my dad is still here he has volunteered to help pick up the kids after school which has given me extra time to help Aaron with his autobiography.

Turns out his life is very complicated to say the least. His father passed away when Aaron was twenty years old, leaving Aaron the Manchester fortune as well as inheriting the Mariners. He's had his fair share of one night stands, stalkers, and a few women who have claimed he fathered their children. He's had people come up to him and start a casual conversation just so they can get their 15 minutes of fame, even family he's never met have attempted to communicate with him. It's a pity really, how none of them will ever be aware of how intelligent, polite, and caring he really is. I can't say I blame him for being guarded.

While reading the rough draft I get an incoming call from my dad. "Hi dad."

"Hi honey," he greets me back. "I'm on my way to my doctor's appointment."

"That's good. Do you know what it's for this time?" I ask eyeing the clock on the wall. It's barely 1:06 p.m. and his appointment is at 1:30 I shake my head in annoyance, he's cutting it real close.

"It's a full physical but I'm not quite sure how long it's going to last so I may not have enough time to pick up the kids."

"It's fine dad, I'll pick them up."

"Thank you Annie."

"You're welcome Dad."

"Oh god." I groan rubbing my eyes from reading the rough draft. Taking a quick glance towards the clock on my desktop, I stand quickly almost pushing the chair back until it hits the wall to ceiling window. Crap I'm going to be late!

I gather all the papers that are spread across my desk and stuff them into my briefcase carelessly.

Rushing out of the office with my briefcase in hand not bothering to say farewell to Rachel, I press the call button for the elevator.

"Hurry up." I whisper, rushing the elevator. When I hear the ding of it's arrival, I release the air I was holding and enter while the doors are barely opening.

"Crap I'm going to be late." I voice my earlier thought while I press the underground button repeatedly.

Thankfully i make it to the children's school with three minutes to spare and just as I'm pulling up into the parking lot in front of the school entrance I see Josh's black Jeep Cherokee parked as well and my heart begins to race.

What is he doing here?

Taking the keys out of the ignition I undo my seatbelt and turn my sight towards his car.

I don't know what you want but I know it can't be that.

The last time I heard from him was when he called and asked if he could pick up the children, that was the day we met the Greys. I had a feeling, and I still do, that his father mentioned something to Josh or if not demanded he do something but it's the exact feeling I'm feeling right now and I don't like it. I mentally prepare myself for what could happen but I hope nothing will. Not for his or my sake, but for my children's.

Once I see he begins to step out of his car when the school bell rings, I know it's not going to be good. I flinch slightly when i hear Doris' car door close a little more forcefully than I intended to be, just as I turn around and make my way to the front gates. I don't have to look behind me to know he's following me, I can hear his construction boots crunching on the loose gray stones on the edge of the lawn where I stand.

"Ana." I hear his voice beside me and I close my eyes with irritation.

"Josh." I answer holding in my anger towards this man who I've asked plenty of times in the past to pick up the children, but always found an excuse to do so.

"I need to talk to you." The anger I was holding in is begging to be released. This is ridiculous.

My head turns in his direction quicker than I thought possible, "You mean the kids right, not me?" I ask just to make sure I heard him correctly because I know he can't be that stupid.

"Ana be serious." He looks at me with an annoyed expression.

"If you have something to say to me, make an appointment with Rachel." I turn back around shaking my head to clear my irritation and make my way towards the entrance where Teddy and Phoebe are waiting.

"Hi mom!" They both greet me excitedly and I quickly apologize on behalf of grandpa who, luckily for me, couldn't pick them up today.

"It's okay mom." Teddy says giving me a hug. I expect Phoebe to give me one as well, but her attention is on Josh, who's standing where I left him. I thought he would be gone by now, but I guess that's just wishful thinking.

"Come on kids let's go home." I voice and it seems to pull Phoebe's attention away from Josh. I smile towards Teddy who was telling me about how class was today, when he suddenly stops.

"What is he doing here mom?" He silently asks and my annoyance is now visible.

"I don't know baby," I can feel my heart race once more but this time it's from the annoyance his presence has caused my children. He might be their father, but he has never acted as such. "What I do know, is we're having pizza for dinner." I say looking at Josh, who hasn't moved from his spot, as we walk to the truck as I try to lighten their mood to no such luck.

"Get in and buckle up." I smile towards Teddy once more. Quickly getting inside and doing as he's told, I buckle Phoebe into her seat, just as I hear his boots approaching me once more.

"You know," I say closing Phoebe's door after checking to see if Teddy buckled himself in correctly. "You have balls coming here." I say to him in a menacing voice when I turn to face him, and just like that I can no longer hold in my anger.

"I could give two shits about what you've done to me, but when it comes to my children? Josh you should know better. What are you doing here anyway?" I ask walking towards him just as he takes a few steps back. Coward.

"How many times have I asked you to pick them up in the past? How many parent-teacher conferences have you attended? Do you even know the names of their teacher's?" He knows better than to answer.

"If you ever come near my children again."

"They're my children too." He bites back.

"You're wrong," I snap just as he did. "You lost that right when you decided you didn't want anything to do with Teddy or Phoebe when they were born."

He opens his mouth to say something but I cut him off, "Don't you dare, don't you dare stand there and say otherwise."

"Anna I just need a word with you."

"But I have nothing to say to you and like i said make an appointment with Rachel." Choosing to leave now is probably the best idea I've had so far.

Ignoring his pitiful stare I get in the truck and put the key in the ignition and quickly turn to see if the children are okay and to my surprise I find Teddy and Phoebe wearing their headphones while they watch a movie of their portable dvd player. I don't think I have ever been grateful for Teddy leaving the dvd player in the trunk as i am today.

I can still feel my heart pumping with adrenaline as I'm driving out of the school parking lot and heading home.

"Mom, are you okay?" Teddy is the first to speak.

"Yes Theo I'm okay." I smile and look at him for a split second through the rearview mirror to see him put on his headphones.

After a few minutes have passed and I know the children are to engrossed on the movie to pay attention, I ask Doris to call Kate.

After the second ring Kate picks up and before she has a chance to say anything i speak, "Kate."

"Ana? Are you okay?" after a pause she continues. "What's wrong?"

I guess I couldn't hide my irritation as well as i thought i did. "Kids are in the car. Meet me at my house."

"Be there in 10." she says before disconnecting the call.

I can already spot Ethan's gray Trailblazer, and Jose's white Avalanche as I turn the corner heading up the driveway of my home.

Parking Doris in her rightful place, I turn to get the children's attention, but Teddy beats me to it.

"Oh cool Aunt Kate, Uncle Jose, and Uncle Ethan are here!" Theo exclaims as he jumps out of his seat and helps Phoebe with her seatbelt.

I shake my head while I climb out and grab the children's bookbags they left behind in their seats in their rush to see their uncles and aunt.

"Where's your mom?" I hear Kate asks the children as I make my way in through the side door.

"In the kitchen." I call out to her.

Placing the children's backpack on the kitchen table I grab a bottled water from the refrigerator and just as I'm about to open and take a drink I turn around and I'm startled to find eight pairs of eyes staring at me.

I'm going to need a bigger house.

"Teddy, Phoebe," I turn my sight to the children who are standing between Christian and Elliot. "Start on your homework and when you're finished i want you to wash up and then you can a snack before I order dinner, okay?"

"Yes mom." They both agree and head upstairs.

I silently count to 10 and just as I get to one i hear Teddy's door close, and Kate begins her questioning.

"What the hell happened?"