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Christian's POV
I am going to fucking kill that miserable excuse of a woman! This is what she has forced Ana into! I can't believe what I saw before me. Ana went nuclear. Just like me. But now she is unconscious in my arms. Her screaming terrified me the most. Where the fuck were Sawyer and Ryan when we needed them?! Taylor should have told them to stay close while he was attending to Issac! Fuck!
I don't know how long I sit here for with Ana in my arms. She hasn't moved and neither have I.
"SAWYER!" I yell out. "CALL A FUCKING AMBULANCE!"
"Already done it, sir. They will be here shortly." He replies. He finally got something right!
"Please! Ana! Oh please! Wake up, baby!" I plead but no response. This is like the Hyde incident. If we lose Blip because of that bitch I will kill her with my bare hands!
I can't do anything but hold Ana close. My mind is playing her screams on repeat the whole time, and what Elena was saying about Ana. She is not a whore! She is not a gold digger! And the child she is carrying IS FUCKING MINE!
Finally the paramedics arrive and examine Ana.
"She needs to go to the hospital." They order. Not tell. Order. Not again! Hospital?! Fuck!
I follow them out as the wheel Ana to the elevator. I pull out my blackberry and call my mom.
"Christian. How nice..." I cut her off.
"Mom! Listen! I'm heading to the hospital now. Ana needs medical attention. I'll explain when I get there." I hang up before she even says anything. I take hold of Ana's cold hand and stare at her pale face which is being hidden by an oxygen mask. Oh god! Fuck! I feel sick! If I lose her and the baby...No! Stop! We will get through this! Think positive!
We finally make it down stairs and we practically run to the ambulance. I stay close to Ana the whole time. Holding her cold hand tight hoping I can make it warm again. Before we exit through the doors I catch a glimpse of Ryan. What's he did with Elena? At least she isn't or I would kill her.
It doesn't take long till we arrive at the hospital. The only plus side so far is that Ana doesn't need to go to surgery this time which makes me feel a bit better. Ana is quickly settled into a private room. I notice the nurse about to change her but I step in.
"Mr Grey!" she scolds me. I know she's about to say something else but my mom walks in stopping her from saying thing else.
"Christian let me help."
"No! I've got this." I don't take my eyes off Ana for a second. I quickly but carefully change her into one of those horrible gowns. Once done I move aside for my mom to examine her.
"Christian! Why on earth happened?! Her blood pressure is extremely high!"
Fuck!
"Tell me later. I'll call Dr. Greene to check on the baby." With that she leaves. Thank god she doesn't push me for answers...yet.
I sit in the chair next to Ana, taking her hand again. The nurse returns to sort Ana out some oxygen.
"Why does she need that?" I ask. Worry beginning to rise.
"It's just to help balance out her breathing, Mr Grey. When the paramedics got to her her breathing was un-balanced. This should help." I just nod in response. That bad? Oh, baby. Look at the shit I've pulled you into this time. I'm pretty sure my mom is calling everyone.
"I've called Ana's parents." My mom says, walking in.
"And?"
"They said they might not be able to make it because of the airline and Robert is ill."
"I'll send the jet." I pull my blackberry out and email Taylor to contact and send the jet for Ana's parents. They need to be here. But Blip! Shit they don't know!
"Dr. Greene is on her way over now."
"Thanks, mom." Is all I can muster. Grace squeezes my shoulder then leaves us in peace.
"Oh, baby! What have I done to you?" I murmur. "I promise you this. I will kill Elena myself if I have to keep you safe from her." I hope she can hear me. She said she heard some stuff when she was here after the Hyde problem. "Please, baby. Just wake up. Or say something. Anything. Please."
Nothing. Out cold. I kiss her hand every few seconds. My hand stroking hers and stopping at her rings. She's mine. I have to protect her. I promised.
"Are you going to tell me what happened?" Grace asks. When did she come in?
"Christian. If you don't tell me I can't help you. Now what happened?"
I can't fight right now. No energy to do so. I let out a sigh. It's now or never. I pull my chair closer to Ana. I need to know she's still there.
"Christian?"
"Elena somehow got into our apartment. Started saying horrible stuff about and towards Ana. She wasn't there long till Ana came out and then everything snapped. Ana was the one who went nuclear. I was on the verge of it but when Ana came out I calmed down."
"What did she say to push Ana so much?" Grace asks, irritation present in her voice. She's pissed too. Can't blame her.
"She called Ana a, and I quote, 'a little gold digging whore'. She then accused Ana of cheating on me, saying the baby wasn't mine. That's what snapped Ana."
"Oh, darling. I'll call your father."
"Why?"
"Elena trespassed into your home and harassed you, both of you and look at the state of you two. Ana is unconscious. If anything happens to our grandchild your father will do something about it."
"Thanks, mom."
"No worries darling. And don't worry about everyone else. If the family come over then I'll make sure no one starts a fight."
"You mean Kate?"
"Yes. I love her but she can go a step too far. I'll bring you some coffee.
"Thanks again, mom." I reply. She smiles and leaves.
We've been in the hospital for hours now and Ana still hasn't woken up. The doctors keep telling me that her body is just trying to settle back down. I mean...how high was her blood pressure to keep her unconscious this long?
Kate is with her at the moment so I left them in peace as much I hated to leave Ana, but I need to find out what the hell happened. How the fuck did Elena get into our home?
I pull out my blackberry and call Welch. He's bound to find something out
"Welch."
"Welch. Grey. I need you to find out something for me."
"About how Mrs. Lincoln got into your apartment? Already done it when Taylor called me. It seems she used the code. That Issac guy got into the building pretending to be a delivery guy. I contacted the head desk downstairs and they said that he was told to use the main elevator not the service elevator so they just gave him the code. I gave them a warning to call up to you before anyone uses the lift."
"So Issac got the code and passed it on to her."
"I should warn you though, sir. Before Mrs Lincoln went into the elevator she took a little detour to the set of sofa's and reached behind. Luckily the CCTV caught it and she was pulling out a gun."
"Fuck. But Elena isn't one to get her hands dirty so why now?"
"Beats me, sir. I'd say she's gone mental. I have already had the main codes changed with an additional setting."
"What setting?"
"Barney is installing a figure print scanner as we speak. Only yourself, Mrs Grey and the security team have access to pass through the checks."
"Thanks, Welch." I hang up. Fuck sake! A gun? She could have shot Ana at any point. I can't think about this. I need to see Ana.
I walk back into her ward and I see my mom walking to Ana's room.
"Mom?" he asks, when I am at her side. "What's wrong?" I am starting to panic.
"Nothing. Dr. Greene has just arrived. She wants you in there with Ana."
"Ok." I mumble. I am quick to return to Ana's side. Before entering the room I notice everyone is waiting around to find out what's happening. Kate is just walking as I walk in.
"Doctor." I greet.
"Mr Grey. I was just about to start."
I nod again. This is what I'm dreading. Please let Blip be ok! I repeat over and over in my mind.
I hold Ana's hand. It's warm. Thank god! I watch Dr. Greene go about sorting everything out.
"Dr. Grey could you set Ana's legs up please?"
"Of course."
"Wait! What are you doing?"
"Don't worry it's a transvaginal ultrasound. Mrs Grey is still in the first trimester so this is the best way to check on the baby."
"Ok." I murmur. God I don't want them to do that. Go where only I can go. It's unpleasant but it has to be done.
The screen comes to life and after a while Dr. Greene pauses the screen.
"There. You see it? Let's check for a heartbeat."
I am stunned. My eyes are fixed to the screen. Blip? Is that really Blip? Ana is creating Blip inside her. She always ceases to amaze me. The room is then filled with the sound of a heartbeat.
"Is that.."
"Yes, Mr Grey. That is the babies are heartbeat." Dr. Greene says, smiling at me. I look at Grace and her face is the brightest I've ever seen it.
"Everything is fine. Mrs Grey needs to keep her stress levels down. Unfortunately, after this evening it will take time for her blood pressure to go back to normal. The events will have made her a little jumpy, but keep comforting her and she should be fine. I'll give you a list of vitamins I'd like her to start taking in helping her out some more."
"Thank you Dr. Greene."
"You're welcome. Now I suggest you get some rest yourself, Mr Grey." I nod at her. Grace helps her remove the equipment.
I heard Blip's heartbeat. Blip's ok. Thank god! Now all I need is Ana to wake up.
"Mr Grey." I turn my head to the source of the voice.
"Taylor. Are they here?"
"Unfortunately not, Sir. Robert is currently ill and unable to fly for now but should be better very soon and Mrs Grey's mother stayed with him. I tried to contact you but it went to voice mail. She wants to be informed when Mrs Grey is awake."
"Thank you, Taylor. My blackberry died after I called Welch."
"Sir." He leaves the room. I rest my head on the side of the bed. How many times does Ana have to be in hospital? I need to get Taylor sort that bitch out.
Ana's POV
"Oh, baby. Please wake up. I need you." I feel his lips in my hand, his hair tickling my skin. There's that familiar feeling again, lingering around my head. What happened? Oh yeah. Elena happened.
I'm starting to feel numb. I try to move my limbs and luckily the hand that he is holding responds but only a twitch.
"Ana?"
"Mmm. Where am I?"
"Oh baby!" his voice laced with relief. "You're in the hospital. Just relax I'll call my mom."
"No. Don't leave me." I murmur. I force open my eyes. It's dark outside. "How long have I been here?"
"Only a few hours. But it felt like a lifetime. Oh, Ana." He sits up onto the bed next to me, never letting go of my hand. He is still as beautiful as before. My Greek god.
"Hi..."I mumble. Seeing is face makes me feel so much better. He reaches his hand up to my cheek.
"Hi..." he murmurs back. I lean into his touch. He's so warm and I feel cold.
"Do you want a jacket or something?" he asks, noticing my discomfort. I just nod and he leans back to the chair to grab his jacket. He slips it around my shoulders. It's so warm and smells of him.
"Hello, Ana darling. How are you feeling?" Grace asks, walking in and standing at the end of the bed.
"Cold. But other than that I feel fine." I weakly smile.
"That's good to here. I'll get you some tea and I can only guess but you must be hungry?"
"I am actually. If you don't mind?"
"Not at all. The doctors said that once you woke you could eat and drink seeing as you haven't sustained any physical injuries. They do want to keep you in overnight though just to be sure and if everything goes well over night you can go home tomorrow."
"Thank you, Grace." I smile. She leaves to fetch me some food and drink. I turn to gaze back to Christian. His eyes find mine and he smiles, thankful I am awake. I open my arms to him. I need him close to me. In my embrace. He happily sets himself next to me and holds me close.
"Oh, Mrs Grey. Are we ever going to have peace in our lives?"
"Not as long as Elena is around." I spit out. I tense up just at the thought of her.
"Hey. You're safe. She can't get to you now. We figured out how she got into the apartment and it's resolved. No one can get there. Or to us. I promise."
"Ok." He kisses the top of my head. "Christian?"
"Yes, baby?"
"If I see her again I won't be held responsible for my actions." I mutter. I hear him chuckle a little.
"I will agree with you there. I hate how she is hurting you."
"It can't be helped."
"Yes it can. If it means I have to hunt her down and rip her head off myself then I will do it. Because I want and need you safe. Both of you." He places his hand over Blip.
"Oh, Christian." I sniffle back tears. Every time he caress Blip.
"Hey. Why are you crying?" he tilts my head up to his gaze.
"Every time you caress Blip, like you are now, just shows me how much you want our baby. Especially after everything that happened when I told you I was pregnant. It just means so much."
"Oh, Ana. I love you so much." He leans down and kisses me, just to then be walked in on by the family. Kate is first at my side and holding my hand, making sure I'm ok.
It's time to go home! The night went by pleasantly seeing as I had Christian with me all night long. I think that's the most sleep he's had since I was brought into the hospital.
"Come on, Mrs Grey. Time to go home."
"Home" I repeat, smiling.
"Yes home, where I can watch you. Dr. Greene suggested to keep you relaxed as much as possible. She even has some nutrition stuff for you too, which my mom is going to sort out for us."
"How's Blip?"
"Blip is fine. Strong heartbeat too." He smiles brightly.
"You heard...?"
"Yes. Oh, Ana. You are amazing." He pulls me into an embrace then kisses me deeply. "Come. Let's go home. I hope you don't mind some of the others want to tag along too."
"That's fine."I beam up at him. I'd feel a lot happier with everyone around me.
The drive home is slow. Christian still hasn't let go of my hand. I glance over at Christian and he is in deep thought while staring out of the window.
"Christian, what's wrong?" I ask. He turns his head towards me and smiles but it doesn't meet his eyes.
"Nothing." He kisses my knuckles.
"Don't hide things from me."
"I'm not, Ana. Honestly. I'm just worried. Elena somehow got away from Ryan and I'm worried what her next move will be."
"What ever she throws at us we will face it together."
"Oh, Mrs Grey. How brave you are." He says. This time his smile meets his eyes. I can't help but smile back. "We're home. Let me help you out." In a flash he is out of the car and round to my side opening my door for me.
"Thank you, Mr Grey."
"Anything for you, Mrs Grey."
We wait by the elevator for everyone else to join us and we head up to the apartment. Christian pulls me close near the front and I notice next to the keypad is some sort of scanner, I think.
"Christian, what's that for?"
"Hm? Oh. This is another way for us to get to the penthouse. Welch and Barney had it installed earlier yesterday. Only you, the security and myself can get through. Everyone else has to go to the front desk and have them call up to us."
"All out?"
"All out."
Once everyone is in the elevator Christian plays with the pad and we start to move up. Seeing as we are with family there is no sexual tension, well maybe not between Christian and me but Kate and Elliot seem to have their own thing going on.
"Get a room." Christian blurts out, making us laugh. We reach the foyer and Mrs Jones is standing there waiting for us. She nods at Christian and my curiosity gets the best of me. What are they up to now? I don't bother asking questions now. I just need a drink. As everyone makes their way over to settle on the u-shaped sofa I head to the kitchen. In the fridge I pull out a bottle of white wine and reach up from the side a small wine glass and some larger ones for everyone else.
"And what do you think you are doing?" Christian asks, just as I am about to sip my wine.
"Having a drink."
"Tea, yes. Wine, no."
"But Christian..!"
"No buts, Ana. I know you need to relax but drinking isn't the way to go. Now come. Mrs Jones will sort the drinks out so you can warm up by the fire."
"Fine!" I huff. How many times does Grace have to tell him I can have a few sips! He pulls me along to everyone else and I sit myself on the floor against the floor to ceiling window. I may be cold but I am also warm.
"Why not sit up here, Ana?" Kate asks, patting the space next to her.
"No. I'm good thanks." I reply, leaning my head against the window and close my eyes. I know they are staring at me. I can feel it. Worried for no reason. Is it so bad for me to just sit here and relax? This is my favourite spot to think. They start to go into their own conversations, but it all turns to muffles noises as I go deep into my thoughts once more. I hear music being played on the dock. It's those songs I set the other night. Christian must have put them on. He probably saw my facial expression of deep thinking. He knows me too well.
"That's a nice piece. But why not something more modern?" Mia asks.
"It's just something for the background Mia. Besides, Ana likes them." Christian explains.
He knows how to avoid to the main topic. If only they all knew that I was having nightmares again, and why this music helps. It was the morning on the day Elena started to cause trouble. It was only yesterday or the day before? I don't know. Maybe we need to get away. We are going to Aspen but I think now would be better. As much as I want to go to the work I have to think of Blip. As usual my hands make their way to my very tiny baby bump that's starting to show. I need to be stress free or we will lose Blip. I don't know what we would do if that happened. Just the thought is making my eyes tear up making one drop slide down my cheek. I can't sit here and get emotional again, not in front of family. I push myself off the ground and quickly wipe my face, pretending I have an itch. All eyes are on me as I make my way to our bedroom.
"I'm just going to have a bath if that's ok?"
"Of course, darling. Go relax." Grace smiles at me. I carry on walking to the bedroom and on my bedside table is a bouquet of red and white roses. I walk over and read the card.
To my dear, beautiful wife, Anastasia,
I promise to protect you and our little Blip with my life.
We can get through anything.
I love you.
C x
He can be so sweet. I smile at the card and smell the roses. They smell freshly cut. I walk to the bathroom and look back at the flowers and smile again. Just little things do make a difference.
I run the hot water tab and pour in some Jasmine bath oils. My favourite scent. It brings back a lot of memories between Christian and I. I strip down and stand in front of the mirror. I have a quick look at my wound and it so healing nicely. A week or so and it should have gone. Maybe longer, but it doesn't cause any pain in my back now. I move away from the mirror and examine myself. I'm pale all over. My cheeks slightly flushed and my hair is a mess. Nothing a hot bath won't fix.
I slide into the steamy bath and let the water sooth my skin. I lie all the way down just so my head sticks out and I am instantly feeling a lot warmer. The smell of the jasmine is just perfect. I slide in more and soak my hair washing it with the shampoo sitting on the side. I sit the soap in my hair for a while letting it slide out when it wants to down my body and into the water. This is just what I need. What is it about hot baths that makes me feel so much better? What ever it is I love it. I lay my head back against the edge of the bath and focus my eyes on the wall in front of me. I will not be falling asleep again! I repeat to myself. I hate falling asleep in the bath. I go all pruny. I quickly wash the soap of my hair in the water and then relax again.
I don't know how long I've been laying in the bath. It's probably just been half an hour to an hour but someone is making me hungry.
"Ok, Blip. Food coming right up." I push myself out of the bath and let the water run off me. I step out and grab a large, fluffy towel, wrapping it around me. It's one of Christian's extra large ones that he doesn't use so I use them to hide my tiny baby bump. It will only get bigger! Oh there's my subconscious. Wonder where she has been. I wrap my hair into another towel and walk over to the sinks. I look a lot better. I feel a lot better.
As I am towel drying my hair I hear loud noises coming from the great room, making me panic. I hold on tight to my tower and make a dash from the bathroom, through the bedroom and to the great room. I stop just at the end of the corridor, completely confused. Until my eyes are on my mom and bob.
"Ana!" Christian yells as soon as he sees me, completely surprised to see me in just a towel in front of our family.
"Oh, Ana. You've got to stop provoking me." Elliot jokes standing next to the breakfast bar.
"Ha. Ha. I heard loud noises and I was wondering what they were." I explain.
"Oh, Ana." My mom says walking over to me, pulling me in to her embrace. "How are you?"
"I'm good mom. Better now you're here." We smile like fools to each other, till Christian comes over closer.
"I'll let you get dressed." She says and walks away. Christian stands in front of me and hugs me. He moves his hands down onto my behind and gives it a squeeze forcing me to look at him.
"Now explain why you are standing out here. Soaking wet. In front of our family. Naked?"
"I am not naked Christian!"
"You will be if you're not careful."
"You wouldn't?"
"No. But Elliot and Kate are making plans to. So I suggest..." before he finishes his sentence Kate pulls and tugs on my towel.
I am frozen in shock. Kate as run off with my towel. So I am now naked in front of my family. Thank god Christian has covered me with his body.
"Kate! I am going to kill you!" I shout over Christian's shoulder as he makes me walk backwards to our bedroom. I can hear everyone laughing, Elliot the most. Once in privacy I march all the way to the bathroom.
"Ana!" Christian calls after. I am so embarrassed! "Baby.."
"That was so embarrassing! Gah!" I yell. I grab my brush and start to work on my hair. I get even more frustrated when it starts tugging on a knot. Christian is now standing behind me. Frustration building a chuck the brush on the floor.
"I hate these damn hormones! You better not do this to me the whole time you're in there!" I say, directing the last part to Blip.
"Ana, calm down."
"And why are you so calm?" I ask walking back into the bedroom to grab my robe.
"I'm not. I'm just as mad as you. No one gets to see you naked except me." He smirks.
"I'm going to get her back for that." I chuckle. When I think back it was kind of funny. My expression must have been hilarious.
"Well I'm glad you're calmer. But save your plan till Aspen."
"Aspen?"
"Yes. Aspen. We are going there at the end of the week. That's why your mom and bob are here. To spend time with you and come to Aspen with us. And..."
"I'll tell them about the baby. Ray was a lot easier wasn't he?"
"Yes. That is why I will be with you when we tell your mom. Now get dressed and let's have lunch with our family. What do you fancy?"
"Chinese take-out?"
"This early? Ok, I'll get it ordered and the rest of the day will be with the family." He smiles and kisses me deeply. I curl my fingers in his hair and deepen the kiss. He breaks away too soon.
"Later, Mrs Grey. Preferably when the door is locked."
"Ok. Later." I smile. He releases me and leaves me to get dressed. After yesterday's drama this day looks much better.
A/N: Wow! That was a long one! I hope you liked it! Reviews much loved!