A/N: Thanks for the reviews again. Sorry this one is late, I got addicted to other fanfics. To one review asking who Gia is, she is the one who is helping to work on the new house. Read Fifty Shades Freed. I hope you like this chapter.
I am woken up by people talking around me. Standing rather close if I'm right.
"Is she awake yet?" It's Kate. She wants answers and no one is going to stop her.
"You can see for yourself that she's still asleep. Just leave us alone." Christian doesn't sound too pleased. She must have woken him up.
"Will you two just shut up?" I mumble into my pillow. I feel the mattress move down.
"Morning, baby." Christian murmurs into my ear, his hot breath covering my skin till he kisses my cheek.
"Morning. Seriously you two? Can you not go one day without arguing?" I ask, turning onto my back which I regret instantly. I let out a struggled breath to fight back the pain.
"Ana, stay still. I'll go get Grace." Kate orders and she leaves the room.
"I've only just woken up and already people think there is something wrong with me. And anyway, why is everyone keeping a close eye on me?" I ask, now leaning against the headboard next to Christian.
"You don't remember?" Christian asks, his expression telling me he's confused.
"Remember what?"
"When you were taken."
"Nothing comes to mind. I only remember lunch at the resort with the family then having need the toilet. And some parts at Gia's house."
"So nothing when you were taken?"
"Nothing. Why?" I look into his eyes and I can tell he's reliving it in his mind. "Hey. I'm here. Safe." I soothe him by snuggling into his side. He snakes his arms around me and pulls me onto his lap. I rest my head on his shoulder while he nuzzles my hair, taking in my scent as I do to him.
"I will never let you go."
"I never want to go. But what happened?"
"Myself and Taylor went looking for you and just as we were turning the corner to the ladies Issac was carrying you out over his shoulder." I can feel his anger rise as his hold on me tightens a little. "He must have got to you in the toilet. We ran after you but we were too late and the license plate on his vehicle was a fake so we couldn't follow it."
Drugged again. That explains why I don't remember anything.
"Good morning you two." Grace chimes as she walks into the room smiling.
"Morning Grace." I say, climbing off Christian's lap which he reluctantly allows me to do.
"How are you feeling? You look a lot better today." She smiles and places a glass of water on my bedside.
"I feel great, actually." I feel fantastic despite everything. "How long did I sleep for?"
"Well after dinner you fell asleep in the lounge so Christian brought you up here. It's now 11AM. You've had a good night's sleep. Both of you actually."
"Both?" I look to Christian. He never stays in bed so long.
"I didn't leave your side. And to be honest I was shattered as well. Carrying you around yesterday was tiring." He chuckles. Oh playful fifty.
"Yes. It was a busy day." I say then look to Grace. "I hope everyone had a good time on the slopes."
"It would have better with you two there but you need to rest. Mia got a lot of photos, Kate too. I'm going to head back downstairs now, take some Advil Ana. They will help."
"Thanks Grace."
"So, Mrs Grey." Christian whispers as Grace leaves. "What do you want to do today?"
"Well yesterday we had our own fun with the family being out. Depends on everyone else really."
Yes, yesterday and the day before everyone went to the Ski Resort leaving Christian and myself in the house alone. He dismissed the staff for those two days. Once we had the all clear to resume our usual activities, Christian made up for lost time. And boy did he.
"I know what you're thinking about." He murmurs, pulling my lip from my teeth with his lips. I moan into his touch and pull him close.
"No, Mrs Grey. Breakfast first."
"Blip is very happy to hear you say that. Did Dr. Greene contact you?"
"Yes and we have another appointment in a few weeks. We'll be home by then."
"Good. I can't wait. We might find out the sex. Do you want to know?"
"I don't mind, do you?"
"Yes. That way we can set up the nursery to the right colours."
"Then I agree. Now, breakfast. I'll carry you down."
"I don't think you need to go to the Gym anymore if you keep carrying me around everywhere, along with other exercises." I smirk.
"You might be right there, Mrs Grey." He leans into me and kisses my deeply.
After breakfast we are all gathered in the lounge. Mia is going on about having a little family Halloween party. I've never been bothered by Halloween but I can tell that the Grey family loves it, especially Christian. I can tell by the way he looked at me and his eyes lit up. What's he thinking?
"So how about we girls go out to town and get some costumes?" Mia asks.
"I'd love too!" Kate squeals, someone hasn't been shopping in a while.
"Could see what they have." My mom and Grace both agree. I feel like they've forgotten me and my broken ankle. I stare down at my knotted fingers, this is annoying.
"You seem to be forgetting someone." Christian says out loud clearly. Don't draw attention to me.
"We haven't forgotten Ana." Mia chimes.
"Really? 'Cause you mentioned you girls and last time I checked Ana was most definitely a girl." He did not just say that. I glare at him and he winks at me.
"No need to get into the details!" Kate interrupts.
"Honestly, I'm not bothered. And I don't think Christian will want to carry me around all day."
"We can get you something. Got any ideas?" Mia asks.
"Is there any point in me dressing up? I can't even stand."
"That shouldn't stop you." Grace says.
"I'll have Taylor sort something." Christian tells us.
"No Christian. We can get it." Mia says.
"Not for what I have in mind." He murmurs into my ear making me blush. I notice Mia and Kate looking at us with puzzled looks. I don't know what to do!
"How about something simple?" Mia asks, winking at Kate.
"Whatever. Do your worst." I say.
"Ok! Let's go!" And out the door they go. Here I am stuck on the sofa with my foot in the stool. Nothing to do but read or watch TV.
"Us lads are going to get some wood. See you in a bit." Elliot says. Christian follows them out. Great I'm on my own. Well I might as well try and get some sleep, so I pull a cushion under my head and turn facing the back of the sofa.
"Don't even think about sleeping." Christian says. I turn to face him and he's kneeling down levelling with me.
"I thought you were..."
"Do you honestly think I'm leaving you here on your own? I, Mrs Grey, am at your beck and call."
"I like that sound of that Mr Grey." I push myself back into a sitting position. "You can start by bringing me a cup of tea and a P, B and J sandwich."
"That, Mrs Grey. I can do." He smiles brightly at me and wonders off to the kitchen. Let's see how long he can last. I might even tease him. Good thing I'm wearing a skirt.
I take this opportunity to undo the top few buttons on my blouse and hitch up my skirt a little. I pull the tie from my hair and let it fall down my shoulders to cover my breasts. This is about the best I can do with a cast.
"Here you are, Mrs Grey. Tea and a..." He stops in the door frame and his eyes lock onto me, scanning my body. "What are you doing?" he slowly walks up to me, eyes never leaving mine.
"Nothing at all. I just got a little hot." I say as innocently as I can muster but sounding seductive as well.
"Really? Well, ok. Here's you tea and sandwich. Enjoy, Mrs Grey. Anything else?"
"Would you mind putting a pillow under my foot?"
"Gladly, Mrs Grey." He grabs a cushion and kneels down by my foot. I take this chance to bend my leg a little just so he gets a glimpse of my panties. I reach over for my tea and I catch him smirking on the corner of my eye. He stands and I can see the bulge in his pants. I smirk as I take a sip of my tea.
"Would you mind passing me my sandwich, Mr Grey?" I ask. His smirk covers his whole face.
"Of course, Mrs Grey."
I lean back into the coach and just slightly raise my chest and his eyes are instantly on my breast, it makes me smile to myself. He hands me the plate and then sits behind me on the couch. I turn to lean on him and he puts his arm around me. I glance up to him through my lashes and he still has that smirk.
"I know what you're doing. And you have succeeded. Now finish that sandwich so I can take you up stairs." That was too easy.
"I'm ok actually."
"Really? Ok. I know your game. But hand me that pillow next you."
"Now why would I do that, Mr Grey?" I ask. I can hear voices coming from the back door. The guys must have got the wood.
"Mrs Grey..." he says sternly. I hand him the pillow so he can cover his lap and I can't help but giggle to myself. To help him hide his bulge I place my plate on the pillow so I can hold my tea.
"We're back!" Elliot yells and he carefully enters the lounge. "Ana. I thought we were keeping our affair a secret." He winks at me and strides through.
"Oh shut it, Elliot!" Christian rolls his eyes and I swat his thigh making him squirm.
"Be nice."
"Only if he will. Come here." He lifts my chin with his figure. "You have a crumb right...here." He kisses the side of my mouth and then directly on my lips.
"If I wasn't so hungry I'd let you continue."
"Eat. I'm not stopping you." He says, smiling at me. He gives me one last kiss then I resume eating.
"How long do you recon the girls will be?" Elliot asks.
"Maybe after lunch. They didn't say." I reply. "But I'm guessing they will be forever knowing Mia and Kate."
"That's true." Elliot laughs.
"Ah, there you two are. How are you feeling Ana?" Carrick asks, placing more logs onto the fire.
"I'm fine just tired. I'll think I'll go for a nap." I shift forward attempting the stretch my back. Christian's hand slides up and along my spine.
"You ok, baby?" Christian asks. I let out a sigh. This is getting annoying. I'm fine. I'm pregnant. Not disabled.
"Yes! I'm going to bed." I say with annoyance laced in my voice.
"I'll carry you up."
"No! I'm fine." I push myself up from the sofa and grab hold of the arm.
"Ana please!"
"I'm fine!" I stagger through the door and hold my weight against the wall. Great now the stairs. I put one foot in the step and push up. Putting weight on my ankle really hurts. I know Christian is watching me. I go for the next and lose balance. I land on my hands in front of me.
"Damn it!" This is so frustrating! I feel the tears flowing freely. "I'm so useless!"
"Baby?" Christian walks up behind me but doesn't touch me. I turn to sit on the step and I drop my head in my hands. Christian sits next to me, still not touching me. I sit back up and release the breath I had been holding. So much has happened but I haven't had alone time to think It through. I rest my head on Christian's shoulder.
"Take me to bed Christian." He kisses the top of my head and then lifts me into his arms. I nuzzle my head into his neck and inhale his scent.
"I'm so sorry, Christian."
"What for? I understand how you're feeling."
"How can you possibly understand? I was just so mean to you then."
"Don't worry. I've had worse." He kisses my head again as we reach our bedroom.
"Doesn't mean I should have raised my voice to you or anyone. I feel so helpless not doing anything. And people asking me if I'm ok when I just want to sit and be with my husband."
"And you can. Everyone just worries about you. Come on. Let's have a nap and we'll see how you feel afterwards." He says, placing me on the bed. I manage to snuggle under the covers and he joins me soon after. We lay with my back to his front. He nuzzles into my neck and kisses my skin till I fall asleep.
"He doesn't want you."
"Whose there?!" I scream. Where am I? It's so dark.
"You can't give him what he needs. Look at you! Fat and pregnant! Who wants that?"
"Stop talking! He does need me! I need him!"
"You can't and don't fulfil his needs. You are nothing but a.."
"Stop talking! Stop talking! Stop talking!"
"Stop talking! Stop talking!"
"Baby, wake up!"
"No!"
"Ana! Baby!" I feel hands on me. Shaking me awake. "Wake up, baby. Please." I jolt awake, panic washing over me. I rub my eyes and I can feel that my face is wet.
"Ana?" I look towards the owner of the voice and we I see it's Christian I begin to cry. Just seeing him is such a relief. I reach up to him and he holds me close.
"What was your nightmare about?" He asks, stroking my hair, calming my nerves.
"I don't remember." I murmur. I can't seem to find my voice anymore. Scared by what I dreamt. After everything, with Elena dead, I thought the nightmares would end. Was I wrong or what?
"Can I get you anything?" He lifts my face so he can look into my eyes. He looks worried. He knows he doesn't have control over my nightmares.
"I'd like to go downstairs and get something to eat if that's ok?"
"Of course. What would Blip like?"
"Surprisingly a salad. Chicken sounds nice." I try to smile but fail. Christian frowns at me a little then kisses me long and deep.
"Anything for you baby. I am here for you if you need me. You sure you can't remember?"
"Yeah. In fact I'm glad I don't. But it will come back again, they normally do." I smile a little at him and he kisses my forehead.
"Come on. I'll help you down. The girls are back. Mia and Kate didn't buy anything close to what I had in mind."
"Well whatever you thought I wouldn't have been able to pull it off with this one." I place my hands on my tiny baby bump.
"I'm not so sure. You could pull anything off. Come on let's get you fed." He says.
"Why on earth did you buy me this?!" I yell from the walk-in to the bedroom.
"Oh come on Ana. It's not that bad." Kate calls back.
"Not that bad? Come in here and look at me!" I yell again. Both Mia and Kate join me in the walk-in and they start sniggering. They have dressed me up in a short skirt sailor girl's outfit. All this while I was blindfolded! My hair has been put up into pigtails with ribbons.
"I can't wear this!"
"And why not? It's not like we're going out." Kate says and smirks to Mia.
"And you look so hot." Mia jumps in.
"I don't care! Look at this!" I say pointing at my bump. This outfit is too tight. Why it came with a corset like tie up on the back I don't know.
"Come on lets go down." Mia says, she's dressed up as a Wench and Kate, well she is the feisty cat woman. Lord knows what the others are like.
Mia and Kate help me down the stairs where the music is playing and the house is alive with various decorations. Oh lord, what have they done this time.
"Let's go find the guys." Kate says. Mia runs ahead into the lounge leaving me with troubles holding this skirt down and holding tight to Kate. We make it to the bottom of the steps where I can't move anymore. Damn this ankle.
"Kate go get Christian for me." She nods and heads off. I managed to put all my weight in my good foot to relieve some of the pressure. As I am trying to untie the corset I hear a familiar gasp.
"Hello there miss. Would you like to accompany me this evening as I am sailing out tomorrow." I lift my gaze to Christian who is standing in front of me wearing a very hot sailors outfit. Those girls.
"Why of yes, Sir, I will. But would you mind helping a lady to the lounge?" he nods at me and lifts me in his arms. I take his hat off his hand and put it on mine. Who knew Christian would look hot in a Sailors uniform.
We walk in and everyone is wearing some ridiculous stuff. Carrick and Grace are dressed as Vampires, Elliot as a werewolf, my mom and bob zombies I think and Ethan as the hulk I think.
"Right! We're all here! Lets go!" Mai chimes
"Wait! What? I can't go out. Not like this."
"I agree but I will be with you at all times." Christian says. I know he's not happy but neither am I and even I can't do anything about it.
We are at the club we visited last time and it's packed. Halloween music playing and everyone in costume. We are escorted to the booth by the bar again, and it's near the ladies. Everyone orders a round of drinks and I am stuck with simple orange juice or non-alcoholic cocktails which aren't that bad.
Mia and Ethan, Kate and Elliot, my mom and Bob are all on the dance floor and by the bar. It's so nice to have everyone in one place and having fun. Christian has cornered me into the booth, keeping me out of prying eyes. I really want to get up and dance but for obvious reasons I can't, which makes me fidget in my seat, and this corset is getting really tight.
"I need the toilet." I yell to Christian over the music. He nods at me and scoots out so he can help me. He goes to lift me and I give him a terrified look.
"What?"
"You are not coming with me."
"Yes I am. I told you I am not leaving you on your own."
"Fine." I huff. He carries me into the toilets and lets me go into one of the stalls. This is embarrassing. I shut the door behind me. Why is it so hard to breathe? With the skirt being so short I don't have a fight sorting myself for the toilet.
I sort myself out and stagger to the door. I manage to hop to the sinks, Christian's eyes not leaving my body once. I wash my hands and try to catch my breath. I place my hand to my bump. I hope my drinks haven't been spiked. I try to pull at the tie on the back of the corset to get some room to breathe. Why does this outfit come with a corset? Normally it doesn't. I look at my reflection in the mirror and I have gone pale for some reason.
"Ana? You ok, baby?" Christian asks as he walks to stand next to me.
"No..I can't...can't...breathe..." I lean onto the counter trying to pull in some much needed air. I start to lose my balance and slowly slide to the floor but luckily Christian catches me.
"Baby? Is it the corset?" he asks, sitting me on the counter. I just nod, now starting to hyperventilated. He reaches round and tries to pull on the tie and with no luck he can't get it undone.
"Ana, who tied this up?" he asks, cupping my head in his hands. I don't answer, I can't answer.
"Was it Mia?" I shake my head.
"Kate?" I nod. "Ok, come here." He lifts me into his arms again and carries me out to the bar. He calls the waiter over and orders something from him. My vision is getting blurry but I manage to see him hand Christian something sharp. Christian leans forward into me and reaches round again to the ties that will probably be knotted now.
I can feel the tight feeling loosen. I take in a few large lungful's of air. Christian pulls back and hands back the sharp object. He cups my head again and searches me face. I nod to him I'm ok. With that sorted I feel exposed. Christian slips off his jacket and puts it round me. He takes me in his arms again and we are heading to the door were Taylor is waiting. Christian speaks to him in his ear and Taylor responds with a nod and we leave. We weren't there long but I'm glad. I'm not one for Halloween especially when I can't do anything.
The cold air cools my over heated skin.
"That's better." I murmur to myself.
"Why on earth Kate had to tie that up so tight I don't know. I will be having words." Christian says.
"Don't bother. She won't listen to you."
"I don't care. She could have killed you."
"But she didn't. Now stop complaining and take me to bed."
"Anything for you. I'll drive us back. Taylor can sort the others out." He says.
We take the Audi A7 back to the house. It's so smooth on the road. Christian says he got this one because it's easier to drive round a small area than the R8, although I know he misses his as much as I miss mine. As we drive through the night I start to slowly drift off. I can't wait to get home.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. Reviews much loved!