Mia finally convinces to Ana to at least come with her downstairs to the gift shop. Perhaps they could find something to put in Christian's room that might make him smile.

The flowers people were sending were beautiful but he would probably end up giving them to Ana, his mom, Mia and Kate.

As they are looking around the shop a man approaches Ana. " Excuse me Miss, but were you with Christian Grey on Tuesday Sking?"

Mia steps in right away, " Who wants to know?"

" I believe I was speaking to this young lady not you Miss."

" Ana says do you know Christian? Why are you asking such a strange question?:

"Well you see ma'am I work for a Newspaper in Denver and word got out that he was injured in accident Wednesday and is still in the hospital. This hospital." " The resort let us see footage of Mr. Grey on Tuesday at the club house but would not show us any thing from Wednesday. Well, you look like the girl he was kissing and you are in a gift shop at the same hospital. Maybe you would like to give out readers an update on his condition."

" First off, Who I was kissing when or where is none of your business, and why I am here is a personal matter. You should have more respect for people. If I am here for Christian Grey you would be the last person I would talk to about it. " Ana says and turns to leave.

" Miss we are willing to pay you for your information. "

Ana stops turns around and says, " Why don't you go to hell."

She thens walks off and goes to find Mia.

" Ana that guy was a real ass I am sorry you had to deal with that. My dad will be so upset and Christian well he would be livid. We will tell my dad but at least we don't have to tell Christian. "

They manage to find some nice cards for Chrsitian and Ana finds a crystal heart that says " I love you." She decides she wants to put it by his bed so he knows she loves him overtime he opens his eyes. Mia laughs at her and says I think he knows you love him by now.

They leave the gift shop and head for the elevator at this point they see Elliot, Kate and Sawyer walking towards them. Elliot looks a little desheveled. Kate is holding his arm and Sawyer is on the phone. Ana walks up to Kate concerned.

" Kate what is wrong why does Elliot look so upset?"

" Ana there is a bunch of press hanging outside of Christians home outside the gates trying to get a picture or a glimpse of him. They tried to get Saywer to stop on our way out. Well Elliot just hates this because Christian is a private person and will not want this to be a front page story."

Ana looks at Kate and decides to tell her about what happened in the gift shopped. Kate is stunned and turns to tell Elliot and Saywer. Well apparently Mia has already filled them in.

Sawyer looks at Ana concern etched on his face. " Miss Steele are you alright? I should have been with you. That is what Mr. Grey hired me for was your protection."

" Ana says, I am fine Sawyer no harm was done. Please dont't feel bad about this. You were helping where you were needed. That is what I or Christian would have wanted you to do. Thank you for being with Elliot and Kate today. Sounds like they needed you too. Probably even more than me. "

Sawyer, Smiles at Ana and says, "Thank you ma'am. How is Mr. Grey?"

" Well lets go find out anyways we may want to talk in his room you never know who is listening. " Ana says with a smile and they proceed in the elevator to see if Grace or Carrick have heard anything yet.

When all five of them walk into the waiting room they see Carrick holding Grace and Taylor all sitting speaking very quietly and Grace has tears in her eyes. Ana looks over at Mia as fear begins to run through her body. They all rush over to hear what has happened.

Carrick begins to let them know on what they were just told about Christian. " His neck and back are going to need at least two more surgeries. But, there is a chance he will be paralyzed. The head trauma looks like it may heal in time with out any brain damage. But, Christian will not live with being paralyzed. " Carrick stops for a moment and puts his face in his hands.

" Dad, Elliot says, When are they going to Operate again? Today or when what did they say?"

" I believe he should be back in his room at this time and they were getting a spine specialist flown in. Then he will be peeped and taken for surgery. So hopefully soon."

" Did they say anything about when he might wake up? Mia asks"

" No they were not sure because his head trauma was very blunt and they said that the brain will shut things down to help heal. So I don't think even they know yet. "

Ana just sits listening and taking in everything everyone is saying. She just knows he will be ok. She needs to see him and just hold his hand she knows he can't say anything to make her feel better but, just seeing him and being with him will make some of it less painful.

" Carrick, Ana says, " Can we see Christian before he goes for surgery?"

" Yes Ana of course we can. Go now if you would like. Grace and I shared some time with him. "

" Thanks, Ana says but before she gets up to leave she looks at Elliot and Mia do either of you want to see him first?"

They both tell her she should go. They will check on him later. Ana rushes to the door to get to Christian's room. When she gets there she sees him laying so peaceful in the bed. Still asleep. She walks over to his bed kisses his forehead and whispers,

" Hey baby, It's me I am back. I got you something from the gift shop. She takes the heart out and the card and places them on a shelf in the room near his bed.

" I hear that you are going to have surgery today sometime. Christian I must tell you I am scared. I know you are going to be alright but we can't control this and I now I understand how you feel when things are out of your control. I love you Christian and no matter what the outcome of all of this is I will love you forever. I will be by your side no matter what. "

Ana sits on the chair and takes his hand is hers and starts reading to him the business section of the newspaper. Reading will calm her nerves and hopefully his too. She continues to read to him all the articles as the nurses come in and tell her they have a spine specialist on a flight now so Chrisitan should be in surgery in a couple of hours.

" Have you told the other members of the family yet?"

"Yes they asked that when we came in to check Mr. Grey's vital that we let you know."

"Thank you Ana says, she steps out of the way so they can check Christian. She sits and watches them work and how peaceful he looks. She is glad in some ways he is in a coma I mean he doesn't need to know yet while he is fighting what may happen to him.

After the nurses leave the room. Ana sits down next to christian on the bed and lays next to him. She wants to be close to him just for a few moments. She turns and places her head on his shoulder and just lays with him relaxing. Before she even knows it she is asleep next to him.

"Ana, Ana"

Ana is having a good dream of her and Christian they are at the Opera and he is kissing her behind the ear and is whispering her name in her ear. She doesn't want to wake up she needs to have this dream. But something is pulling her wake.

"Ana, Ana", He whispers.

Suddenly Ana sits up and looks down at Christian no it had to be a dream. He is still unconscious isn't he.

She leans down to place a sweet kiss on his cheek near his lips. She feels a hand in her hair. She slowly looks up and Christian is awake. She is so overwhelmed she starts to cry and she just can't stop.

" Oh Christian I have missed you so much. I am so glad to see you. How are you feeling baby, Should I get the nurse for you?"

Christian shakes his head no, " Please just lay back down with me. I need to just have you close."

She lays down again by him and asks, " Do you remember what happened and why you are here?"

" Yes I do remember some of it but the last thing I remember was thinking of you? Have I been out long? Did we miss the Opera?"

She looks up him and she shakes her head yes. He suddenly looks very disappointed.

" I wanted it to be a night you would never forget. "

" Christian all my time with you is memorable. They are going to be coming to well umm operate on your back I think soon. It will all be alright. I will be here when you get back. I haven't ever gone far. "

She leans in and hugs him gently she doesn't want to hurt him. He lifts one arm and puts it around her. She feels a little bit of relief and happiness in that moment.

" Ana, I am so tired. I love you."

She feels the grip of his arm loosen around her she sits up and his arm falls. His eyes are shut again and he is sleeping again. For a minute she has to check that she is not dreaming that this really happened. She gets up and sits on the chair and takes his hand and just sits while he sleeps. It feels like a lifetime that she sat and just watched Christian sleep. Grace and Carrick come into the room.

" Ana they are on there way to take Christian into surgery. Why don't you come out and sit with us. Elliot went out and got some food and board games. We are just all hanging out in the waiting room."

" OK. Grace that sounds good. I am so scared for Christian. "

" Ana honey we all are. But I know he is going to be alright. "

The nurses enter the room and smile when she sees the family.

" We are going to take Mr. Grey down to prepare for surgery. We will let you know when he is in recovery. "

Carrick looks at Grace and Ana and says" Come on ladies let them do there job and help Christian heel. "

Grace walks over to Christian's bed and gives him a quick kiss on the head and holds his hand for a second. Then she walks over to Carrick.

Ana goes over to Christian and leans in and kisses his cheek. She is holding his hand and whispers in his ear.

" I love you. Come back to me I miss you. It's all going to be alright. Just come back to me. "

She feels Christian's hand grab on to hers he squeezes her hand. Ana starts to cry she looks at Grace and Carrick and she decides to tell them.

" He just squeezed my hand. I think he heard us. "

She leans down one more and hugs him. His head leans over to her. His lips are covered by her hair and she hears him say, I love you Ana. Forever."

Ok Miss Steele we need to take Mr. Grey now. We will let you know when he is done. Ana kisses him once more and gets up and walks over to Christian's parents. The three of

them walk together to the waiting room.

" Ana, Grace says, " I am so glad he squeezed your hand that means he is getting stronger and that he can use his arms. He may not be as bad off as the doctor's seem to think."

" Grace do you really think so? I mean I am so worried about him. I don't want him to have to deal with loosing his ability to walk I just am not sure if it would break his spirit."

Elliot looks over at the two of them. " There is no way anything would break Christian's spirit he has been through a hell of a lot worse and look what he did and became in his life. He knows how to beat any situation. He will be fine either way. Mom please don't get people's hopes up because a little squeeze it could have just been a muscle spasm."

Elliot gets up and walk out of the room. Kate gets up and chases after him. She knows he is so worried about Christian and he is having a hard time that is why he is lashing out. Carrick gets and chases after the two of them.

" Grace I didn't mean to upset anyone. I just have been so worried about Christian and today he gave me a little hope. "

" Ana I know dear and Elliot knows he is just stressed and worried as well. Kate told me that Elliot blames himself. He was there when the accident happened and he and Christian were I guess for lack of a better word acting like there were children. "

" Oh Grace, I didn't know Elliot shouldn't blame himself. "

" I know Ana and he will be ok. He just needs to work through it. Speaking of getting through it. How is your ankle? I know you have been limping little but we really need to have you put it up and ice it. You need to be strong when Christian wakes up. He is going to be needing you. But, no worries I will stay and help too. This type of injury can be overwhelming for both the care takers and the one receiving the care. "

" Thanks Grace, to be honest my ankle has hurt but it is feeling a little better I had to just push through it and be there for Christian. He is my whole world and I don't want to be anywhere else. You should have seen Christian the other day when we all went skiing. He was sol relaxed and having so much fun. He was being very funny and you could tell he just loved everything about his life. I cant wait to see more of him like that. He asked me if I wanted to go with them yesterday and just watch. Kate sent me the best pictures and videos of their day. I wish I could have been there. I should have been there for him. "

" Ana, darling, we can't blame ourselves. You were better for yourself to stay back at the house and rest. I am sure Christian wanted you to come but, I know how protective he is of you and I can only bet he really wanted you to take of yourself."

" Yes he did. He offered to stay and I told him to go. I didn't want him to miss out on the fun. The smile he had in the pictures and the video I would still tell him to go if I had it to do again.