"Well have you heard anything how is he? Kate asks"
" Kate we really have not been told a lot yet. They stabilized him and then they looked over his injuries, most his back and head. That I know of. He is not conscious. They were going to an MRI on his head and see the extend of that and the back as well. Sounds like there will be some operations in his future too."
" Did you call your parents? Taylor did and he got Christian's Pilot to fly them out. They might be on there way soon."
Ana looks up at Elliot, " When can we see him? I want to see him."
Elliot kneels down by where she is sitting. " I know Ana we all do. But I am sure once the doctors have done all they have to do right now to get some answers. I am sure they will let us see him. I am sure even unconscious he wants to hear your voice Ana." He leans over and gives her a big hug. He looks up at Kate and makes a face that shows nothing but worry.
" Miss Kavenaugh, Taylor says, " Ma'am can I have a word with out in the hall? Please."
Kate follows Taylor out of the waiting room and they stop just outside the door. " Taylor what is it, What is wrong? And please call me Kate."
" Kate I was thinking Mr. Grey will be in the ICU for a while and they usually only let immediate family in to see them. I am worried they won't let Miss. Steele in."
" Taylor, there must be something we can do or say to them to let her in make an acceptation. Maybe when The Greys get here Grace and talk to who ever is in charge and let her in. It will kill her not to be able to go in and see him."
" Your right Taylor says , Let's wait for the Grey's they may have an idea."
Kate smiles, " You said I am right? Go tell Elliot that I am right. He needs to hear that alot." Kate laughs.
When they go back into the waiting room they can hear and see that Elliot has made Ana laugh. Kate breathes a sigh of relief laughing is good. She needs to laugh.
" Kate Elliot was telling me some of the funny things that they used to do when they all came here when they were kids. The stories are very funny. Come sit with us and listen. "
Kate goes over to where they are sitting down and asks Elliot, if his parents ever owned any homes here.
" Elliot shakes his head and says only Mr. Fancy pants. "
" Elliot, I wonder if Christian has as many names for you as you have for him."
" Oh no Kate I cant take the credit for Mr. Fancy Pants. Apparently right before Ana and Christian starting dating she drunk dialed him and that is what she called him."
They all just laugh. Taylor and Sawyer tell them they are going to get some dinner. If they wanted them to bring back anything. Kate and Elliot say they are with anything wherever they go.
" Miss Steele, what can we get for you? "
" Thanks Taylor but, I can't eat maybe after I can see Christian."
"Ana you have to eat something., Kate sounds concerned for her friend."
" I know Kate I just can't yet."
A doctor walks in the room and addresses Elliot, "Mr. Grey , your brother has suffered some bleeding on the brain. Which is caused by the trauma his head suffered from the accident. This is from the contusions that happened under the surface in places where he hit the tree and in places from when the brain hit against the skull. We will monitor the fracture sites and swelling and watch that the blood stops. If not we might be looking into neurological surgery. His Spine appears to have transmitted most of his fall. Which is not necessarily a good thing we will have to take a closer look at his back and spine of the damage could be permanent or disabling. "
" When do you think you will know more about his spine.?
"Well his body has been through a lot of trauma already. We want to give keep him comfortable and monitor his brain and Spine and decide on surgery be necessary by tomorrow. "
Thank you doctor please keep us updated. When do you think we could see him?
" Your welcome, maybe in just over an hour. I will let you know. "
The doctor leaves the room and Elliot looks down at Ana and Kate. Ana is crying into Kate's shoulder. They just don't know what to make of what the doctor said. But, it sounds to soon to say anything about recovery.
" Ana, honey it will be ok. Christian is tough and he loves you so much. He is going to fight everything to stay with you. "
Ana lifts her head and says, " Do you really think so Kate? I just want him back and better. I keep thinking about what we had planned for out future. We need a future."
" Ana I really believe Christian will be ok and you will still have a future with him."
Ana looks at Kate and tries her hardest to smile. She knows Kate might be right but, what if she is not. Suddenly, the doors to the waiting room open and Grace,Carrick and Mia all come in. They rush over to Elliot and find out if he knows anything yet. Elliot explains to them what the doctor had to say.
" I will want to talk more with the doctor and see Christian. When did he say we could see him."
" Mom I think he should be coming anytime. He said it would probably be an hour until we could see Christian so it shouldn't be long now. "
When the doctor comes in Grace introduces herself and Carrick. He steps out of the room with them and leads them to see Christian and talk about what his injuries are.
A nurse named Allie comes into the waiting room and informs them that Grace and Carrick are in the room with Christian right now. She also tells them that he is only aloud two visitors at a time and they must be immediate family members.
Elliot asks if Grace has made the list or would Allie like for him to create the list. Allie tells Elliot that Grace has made the list and the desk has all the names. Elliot asks her if he can look at the list. She tells him he can.
Elliot goes over to Kate and gives her a hug ad whispers in her ear. " Baby I am going to look at the list of names. I want to see if mom included Ana on the list. I am going to say she is his fiancé I really think she needs to be with him. "
Kate kissed Elliot on his cheek. " You are the best. I am sure your mom did think of her but please add her. I mean look at her she just can't stop crying. I think she would go insane if they wont let her see him. I love you. Elliot I know I would be out of my mind if you were the one in that bed. "
When Elliot walks out of the room Kate goes back over to Ana and grabs her hand. " Hey sweetie Elliot went to see what time visiting hours end. Would you want to go in Next with Mia to see Christian? "
" Kate, I do. I need to know he is ok. Do you think Mia will let me go in with her?"
" Ana yes you know that she loves you. "
Mia walks over them she has heard the conversation. She puts her arms around Ana and says, " Ana you know I want you to go in with me to see Christian. I will go see when my parents will let us have a turn. "
Grace and Carrick come back into the room and they let Taylor and Sawyer know what is going on. While Carrick is talking to them Grace goes over to Ana and sits down.
" Ana darling, Elliot and Mia are in with Christian now. I thought as Christians Fiancee you should have your chance to see him alone. But, honey please prepare yourself when you go in there Christian has equipment and bandages on his head. Honey he just looks so bad. Please just prepare yourself. "
" Grace thank you. But why do you think I am his finance? I mean I would love to be but he hasn't asked me. I mean I think he wanted to. "
" Ana honey I needed to put you on the list and that was the what I had to do.
Ana starts to cry she just is so happy that Grace thought of her and a way to get her in the room with Christian. She then tells Ana and Kate that she told them Kate is Elliot's wife because the first time Ana goes in there maybe Kate should go for support.
Elliot and Mia come back in about 20 minutes later. Kate goes up to Elliot to give him a big huge.
" Hey how is he? I mean I know but how is he. ?"
" Kate he just looks so broken. Not like Christian at all. I just hated seeing him like that."
" Elliot I am so sorry he is going to be alright I know it looks so bad right now but he has to get better. He just does"
" Hey thanks. I think you should take Ana in now but please stay with her. She will probably break down."
Kate shakes her head and goes over to where Ana is sitting. " Hey girl are you ready to go see Christian?"
Ana gets up her legs shaking and her stomach all in knots she wants nothing more than to see him she is just nervous about what she will see. She gets and follows Kate out of the room and down the hall to Christian's room.
" Ok, Ana honey are you ready let's go say hi to Christian. I know he must be waiting to hear your voice. "
" Kate do you think he will be able to hear us?"
" Yes, I Ana I do. Especially you because you two have something that is so deep that we all wish we could have. "
They open the door and walk into the room. When Ana sees Christian she starts to cry. He looks so small in that bed connected to all those machines. He is still beautiful but he looks so much like the man she loves. She rushes over to him and takes his hand in hers and places it on her cheek.
" Oh baby I am so sorry this has happened to you. I am here Christian and I will not leave your side. I need you. Please get better because I can't live with out you. I love you Christian. "
Kate stands behind Ana and just looks at the two of them and just says a prayer that he gets better because Ana will never be the same with out him. He is her soulmate and with out him she would be incomplete.
" Hey Ana, why I don't I step out and just let you have time with Christian alone?"
" Kate thank you. I just need to sit with him awhile. He needs me. I can't leave him."
Kate smiles at her friend she knows that is true but that also Ana needs him too. She leaves the room and watches them both a minute in the window.
Ana turns back to Christian and strokes his face. She can feel the tears well up in her eyes. Christian has always been her strength and her rock. Now here he lays she will be his strength and his rock. She tells him about her afternoon and how she missed him all day.
" Christian, I need you so much you have to get better. Please come back to me we have so much more to do and see. I love you. I just want you to hold you and tell you it will all be ok. That is what you would do for me. I know you love me and that tonight you were going to make this the best night of my life. Since I meet you this has been the best time of my life. I know I shouldn't do this but, I want to feel your strong arms around me. "
Ana gets up and lays down next to him in his bed. She lays her head on his shoulder and starts to cry she just needs for Christian to get better and be with her forever.
" Elliot, I had to give Ana some time with Christian alone. I really think this is going to be so hard for Ana. I don't know what to do to help her."
" We will just need to be here for her. Hopefully Christian will get better soon and she will start feeling better because he will be on the right path. Right now I am sure she is feeling lost and helpless. We all are. "
Elliot, Kate we should get something to eat. Why don't you two take Mia and go eat Me and your father will stay here with Ana and Christian. Let's give her more time and then she can get some food with Carrick and I when you all get back.
Kate, Elliot and Mia go down the street to a nice steakhouse to have supper. The menu looks delicious Kate thinks about Ana she probably will not leave the hospital maybe I should order her a baked potato then at least she can eat and stay with Christian.
Ana sits up and goes back in the chair she takes Christian's hand and starts telling him about how much she loved the dinner and hotel stay the other night. Also she tells him about some of the vacations she took with Ray to California and how they stayed in a cabin but it was nothing like his house here in Aspen. She wonders if he is feeling any discomfort. She gently starts rubbing his arms and admires his muscles. She leans down and kissed his biceps.
" You know Christian I really need you to wake up because I need to fell these arms around me and this hand on me. I also want to feel your soft kiss against my lips like this. "
Ana gets up and leans over and gives him a tender kiss on lips. She strokes some of his hair that is sticking out of his bandage and for a minute looks down at him and smiles before she feels her eyes well up with tears. Her ankle still hurts but she doesn't let that bother her. She is where she wants to be. It seems a little chilly in the room. She wonders if Christian may need another blanket. She pushes the red nurse button. In a very few short seconds Allie comes in.
" Is there something wrong ma'am? She looks at Christian and then back to Ana.
" Well I noticed it seemed a little Chilly in the room and I think Christian will need another blanket."
" Oh course I will go get him one and one for you ma'am and a pillow incase you need to rest that chairs pulls out to a sleeper."
" Oh thank you, I am not tired yet. But maybe later right now I am just filling Christian in on things. "
Allie smiles at Ana and turns to go get the blankets. She finds it hard sometimes to watch the family members of patients in the ICU they all start out so optimistic and then as time goes on that starts to fade. She hopes that this doesn't happen to this family. There family member is so young and it looks like he was just going to start life with a lovely young lady.
Grace gets up from her seat next to Carrick and tells him she is going to check on Ana and see how Christian is. Carrick smiles at her and watches her leave the room. He can't help but think this is the hardest thing he and Grace have ever had to endure with a child. He takes out his phone to text the grandparents and tell them just what they know so far. Which really it is just a waiting game.
Grace lightly knocks on the door before entering Christian's room she finds Ana sitting next to him she is reading a newspaper to him. Grace smiles at her.
" Ana, how are you dear?
" Grace, to tell you I am fine would be lying I am surviving right now and that is all. I found the business section in the paper and decided to read it to Christian he loves to read this section. I find it a little drab but its for him. Do you think he can hear us? I mean I just want him to know how I feel and that I am here. "
Grace looks at Ana, " People have different opinions on that but, I do think that he can hear us. I think it's important that he hears the voices of his loved ones it will let him know he is here with us and he is safe. " When Elliot, Kate and Mia get back Carrick and I would like you to come and get something to eat with us. We we will all need out strength to be here for Christian."
Ana looks down at Christian and up at Grace, " I don't think I can leave him and really I am not hungry.