A/N: Thanks for the reviews again. I find it funny that now Elena is dead a weight has been lifted from my shoulders ha ha. Hope you like this chapter.

It's been a few weeks since Aspen and I am having my cast removed today. I can't wait! I am desperate to get the itch that has been murdering me. Tomorrow Christian and I will be going for our 13 week scan.

I decided to catch up on some work from home and Christian didn't argue at all. He wasn't happy about a few meetings I had to go to but he put up with it in the end by going with me. He has been busy at work lately, coming home late and getting up early. I feel like I haven't seen him in ages. He mentioned some big deal for a company overseas which he seems excited about. I hope he gets it. If he loses a deal, which is almost never, he acts like a spoilt child sometimes.

"Ana. There you are. Ready for lunch?" Gail asks, popping her head around the door to the library.

"Yes! This one is very hungry." I reply. I try to stand which now takes a lot of effort with the back aches I am beginning to get. That's all mainly caused by me sitting around so much and I guess a little bit of Blip. It can't be helped.

"Let me give you have." She says, walking over to me. Grace was kind enough to get me some crouches for getting around but they are really uncomfortable on the arms. Gail supports one side of me as I use the crouch for my other side.

She helps me to the breakfast bar and onto one of the stools.
"What have you done for lunch today then, Gail? You've gone all out lately."

"It's just a chicken Caesar salad today." She smiles and places the bowl in front of me. It smells and looks fantastic.

"I can say for sure Blip is happy." I say before devouring my food. "Gail this is amazing!"

"Thank you Ana but it's a simple dish."

"Simple yet fantastic! Are my parents still out shopping?"

"Yes. They phoned to say they'll be back for dinner."

"Ok. Thanks Gail" My mom and Bob stayed longer to help me out while Christian worked on his deal. Unfortunately we haven't had any alone time in a while, and my pain killers have been knocking me out flat.

Lunch was nice. I eventually convinced Gail to join me for a cup of tea so we could talk about the new house. She's looking forward to it as much as we are. I'm sitting on the sofa in the great room with some piano music playing as I work on my laptop going over some things with Hannah. I'm surprised it's so quiet. Luckily Roach has been handling the major things. So I'm only left with one manuscript to go over, leaving me with nothing to do.

"Ana!" Christian chimes, walking inn from the foyer. "There you are my love." He says smiling ear to ear. What's got him in a good mood?

"You're home early."

"Well we are celebrating." He says, walking over to me and sits down.

"You got the deal?" I turn to him and his smile grows bigger. "Oh Christian well done!" I lean in to hug him but he pulls me into his lap and kisses me long and deep.
"Christian. We aren't alone." I murmur against his lips. He groans as he pulls away.

"Your parents still out?"

"Yes."

"Then we're alone."

"What about Gail?" I ask, I really don't want to embarrass her.

"Then I shall take you to our bedroom." He kisses me again, then puts his arms under my legs and around my lower back.

"Wait. Christian, I have to get this cast removed."

"What time?" He murmurs against my lips. I press my hand to his chest and pull away.

"Actually..." I turn my head to the look over at the clock. "We have to leave in 5minutes actually."

"Well then. Let me get changed and we'll go." He says, walking back to the couch and sits me down.

I notice Gail working in the kitchen so I decided to hop over to her. These crutches are annoying.

"Ana. Let me help you." She says.

"No, I'm good." I say as I sit onto the bar stool. "I was wondering if you would mind putting a spare pair of shoes in my bag for me?"

"Not at all. Your black boots?"

"Please." I smile to her.

"I'll do it now." She replies just as Christian walks up behind me.

"Ready to go?" He asks kissing the top of my head.

"Once Gail has my shoes. Are you ever going to stop smiling?"

"At some point. That was a major deal we had been trying to get for a long time."

"Really? You never mentioned it till you were late home most nights." I pout to him a little.

"I know. Sorry, baby. I didn't want to jinx it till it was signed over."

"Maybe we could celebrate."

"I was going to talk to you about that. What do you want to do?"

"It's your deal. Your celebration."

"How about we have a family meal tomorrow after the scan?"

"That sounds wonderful, but where?"

"I'll think of something." He replies, kissing my forehead.

"Here you are Ana." Gail says, walking back in with my bag.

"Thanks Gail. Can someone pass me that other crutch?"

"Don't bother. I'll carry you down." Christian says, taking me in his arms.

"That all very well and good Mr Grey, but we need to return them."

"Very well. Taylor." He calls.

"Sir?"

"Take the crutches down to the car for us. I'll carry Ana down."

"Very good, Sir." Taylor takes my crutches and my bag and leads the way to the elevator.

We reach down to the car and Christian slides me into the back seat and quickly joins me.
"I'll be so glad to have this thing off. My foot is killing for an itching."

"Well, once we get home you are soaking your feet."

"And why is that?"

"You haven't been able to wash it for ages. I am not having that near me." He clearly states. I lift my foot up to his direction.
"No."

"It's still in its cast."

"Doesn't matter." He grabs my leg and keeps it still away from him.

"How about a bath later? With a bottle of Bollinger and a bowl of strawberries?"

"Sounds very nice."

"It does. I think I'll enjoy myself." I smirk at him which he returns.

"Oh, Mrs Grey. You best stop teasing me." He smirks and diverts his eyes to his crotch.

We arrive at the hospital and are taken up to see Grace before I have my cast removed. I managed to convince Christian to let me walk for a bit. I need to stretch my legs or I'll forget how to use them.

"Hello you two. I didn't expect to see you up here." Grace says as we approach the nurse's station.

"Ana is having her cast removed so we thought to come see you while we wait." Christian explains.

"How are you feeling Ana?" she asks.

"Fine, thank you. Just tired of sitting around. I can't wait to start walking around properly again."

"Well don't forget you will need to still take things easy. So how is the little on today?" She asks.

"Oh he's fine. Starting to make me pee more." I reply

"You know the sex already?" she asks, confused by what I say.

"Ana has this thought that Blip is a boy."

"It's not just a thought, it's a feeling too. I can't really explain it."

"I understand dear. Well I all for supporting your idea Ana. Elliot and Mia are starting a bet on what you have and when give birth."

"Wonderful." I breathe out.

"Those two never learn." Christian mutters.

"Mrs Grey?" A voice calls.

"Yes?"

"Dr. Jones will see you now." The nurse calls.

"We'll see you later, mom."

"Ok you two. Take care."

"Bye Grace." I call back. "Christian would you mind?"

"Not at all." He replies and lifts me into his arms effortlessly. I hand the crutches over to Taylor who was standing by.

"Just through there." The nurse points to the room in the corner.

"Hello Mrs Grey, Mr Grey. If you'd like to take a seat on the table, I can get your cast removed." Dr. Jones says.
Christian places me gently on the table and stands close to me. I place my hand on my skirts making sure that no one can see up it. The doctor pulls up a stool and sits to the other side of my foot.

"Once I have removed the cast I will just do a quick scan to check how the bones and muscles have healed up ok?" He asks, I just nod. He starts to cut open the cast and I am horrified by what I see. Christian's hand is now on the back on my head stroking my hair. I am in most definite in a need for a bath to shave the or even wax the hair that has grown. But what's worse is the bruise. It's pure blue and purple, covering my entire ankle round and down my foot. It doesn't hurt that much now but the site of it just shows how much pain I've been in.

"I'm sorry, baby." Christian whispers against my head. He's been apologising to me so many times now. We talked about it but no matter how many times I told him it wasn't his fault but he still kept blaming himself.

After a quick examination and a new, but smaller, ankle bandage we are getting ready to go.
"I'm so glad to have the thing off." I say. Stretching my legs out then pulling my bad ankle up to scratch it. I look up to Christian and I can see he is blaming himself.
"Stop it, Christian. It's not your fault."

"Ana..."

"No. Stop blaming yourself that you didn't cause and take me home."

"Yes, Mrs Grey. You're getting bossy." He says handing me my bag. "Are you sure you want to wear these?"

"Yes. They'll be fine. They're flat so there's more support. I thought it through." I reply, pulling on my boots. "Now take me home, Mr Grey."

"Gladly." He smiles.

We return back to Escala and are greeted by my mom and Bob. They must have come back earlier than I thought. Every time they are here I am always put off sex. I know how loud I can get and I don't want them to know how fantastic my husband is.

"There you are. How's your ankle, darling?" My mom greets us, and practically drags me to the sofa. I look back at Christian and his eyes are wide with worry that I may fall. He would never tell my mom to do anything, he's too respectful.

"Everything is fine mom. Just got a big bruise that's all." I tell her. "What did you and Bob get up to then?" I ask, trying to talk anymore of my ankle or worse...

"We did more sightseeing and well...I couldn't help myself."

"Mom? What did you do?"

"I'll show you." She runs off to the guest bedroom to retrieve whatever it is she has bought. Christian joins me on the sofa and pulls me under his arm, nuzzling my hair.

"You smell good, Mrs Grey." He murmurs.

"So do you. Where's Bob?" I ask.

"In the TV room. He wanted to catch some games before dinner."

"Ah, there you are Christian. I can show you both now." My mom chimes

"Show us what?" Christian asks, showing some interest.

"This!" She pulls out a baby grow with 'Grandma's Angel' written on the front. "And these too!" she then pulls out little mittens and booties. All white, I'm guessing she's being cautious.

"Oh mom!" I squeal. "They're wonderful!" I start to feel tears build in my eyes.

"They're wonderful, Carla. Thank you." Christian says. My mom passes us the clothes and I can't help but fondle them. Christian's eyes light up a little when he looks at the booties, I think I even see him smiling a little.

"Thanks so much, mom." I stand to hug her and kiss her cheek.

"You're welcome. Both of you." She hugs and kisses me back. She then opens her arms to Christian which he resists but takes anyway.

"How about a glass of wine?" Christian offers.

"Yes please." My mom and I say in sync, which makes us giggle.

"Not for you, Mrs Grey." He says, while wondering off to the kitchen.

"I can have a sip." I say, following him and sitting at the bar. "Actually could you pour me some juice I need some pain killers."

"That's why." He says, smirking at me.

"Smart ass."

"Ana! Mind your mouth!" My mom scolds me.

"You've been hanging around Grace far too long." I laugh out.

"True. She is such a wonderful woman though."

"That she is." I smile at her. "When are you flying back home?"

"Well we were thinking tomorrow afternoon. And Bob said he had some stuff to sort out or something." Shows how much she pays attention.

"I was hoping you could come to my scan."

"I know but out flight leaves before then."

"You can always use my jet, Carla." Christian interrupts, passing her a glass of wine.

"No it's fine. But thank you anyway Christian."

"You two are so alike. Ana used to fuss over the same thing." He chuckles to himself.

"Used to. Not till I married you for it." I laugh.

"True."

"Well I better start packing. It's any early flight."

"Ok mom." She kisses my forehead and goes back up stairs.

"Shame they couldn't join us for dinner tomorrow." Christian says.

"So what are the plans for celebrating this big deal?"

"I mentioned it to my mom earlier and she insisted for us to go over to Bellevue. Family dinner and something about wedding plans, plus Mia normally starts planning for Christmas this time of year."

"I'd like that." I push off my stool and 'walk' round to Christian and put my arms around his waist. "It will be our first Christmas together."

"Yes, another first, Mrs Grey." He kisses my lips softly. "I will warn you now that Mia goes all out. She has the house decorated all over and no one gets a say in it. Not even my mom. There's no stopping her sometimes."

"Sounds nice." I rest my head on his chest and a yawn escapes my lips.

"Those pain killers really knock you out don't they? Bed, Mrs Grey."

"No. I need you." I murmur against his shirt. I hear him let out a sigh and he soon places his wine onto the counter and picks me up in his arms. I wrap my legs around his waist as he walks to our bedroom. He then lays me on the bed and I hadn't realised till now how tired I am.

"Sleep, Ana. Tomorrow will be an even more tiring day for you." He can feel his smiles as he kisses my lips. I try to make it deeper but he pulls away too soon.
"Tomorrow" He whispers, and then he is covering me over with the cover and spooning me. I let my mind fall to another pleasant sleep.

A/N: I hope you liked this one. I know it's kind of short, sorry. Reviews much loved!