A/N: Sorry for the long wait. Needed a little break but I'm back. This is going to be a short one just to try and satisfy that need you are all craving. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Christian is almost screaming with pain as he is wheeled into the hospital. They gave him an IV drip in the ambulance but it hasn't kicked in yet. We are rushed into a private room where a Doctor Martin comes in to assess the damage.

Mine and Christian's hands are locked tight to each other, making sure we are still alive, that we're near each other.

"Well I can say for sure you were very lucky, Mr Grey. It only damaged your right deltoid muscle. You will have to have a bandage on it for a while till it heals up then we can move to patches. I am going to prescribe you to take some pain killers which will help with any pain." He explains. I sag in relief. He's ok! Thank god!

"Mrs Grey? Are you alright? You've gone very pale." Dr. Martin asks. I am?

"Ana?" I can tell he's worried, but I do feel light headed.

"I'm fine. Just my blood pressure is probably high." I explain, rubbing my forehead.

"Then may I suggest you two get home and get some rest. Come back in two weeks time so we can check on it, ok? You are free to go home." He says and leaves the room.

"Thank fuck for that!" Christian clearly states. "Let's get home."

"Christian. Do you think we should stay somewhere else?" I ask, I'm worried that the same thing will happen again but worse.

"Come here." He opens his arms for me and I go willingly, standing between his legs as he sits on the edge of the bed.
"I won't let anything happen to you. But if you would feel safer somewhere else then we will do that. I'm going to get Welch search harder then have all this put to an end." He says.

We're sitting in the SUV driving to Bellevue. Grace insisted on it so we had no choice and I was more than happy to stay there. The more people we are around the better, I hope.
Christian hasn't let go of my hand once and is constantly running his thumb over my knuckles while he stares out the window. I wonder what he's thinking about. He must be going over the 'what if it was Ana?' phase.

We when we arrive I see Carrick waiting outside the door for us. Christian jumps out of the car and to my side. It's only the afternoon but it feels like the longest day ever.

"Come on in you two. Let's get something warm in you." Carrick says. He leads us into the house and to the family lounge. I haven't seen Grace yet so she must be at work as she is always here to greet us.
"Grace will be home this evening. She couldn't get away from the hospital."

"It's ok, dad. If it's ok with you I think we're going to go get some sleep." Christian says.

We walk up to his bedroom slowly; both of us have little energy to do anything. I help Christian change from his shirt to his t-shirt and help him settle into bed before I sort myself out. I go to the bathroom to relieve myself and wash up. Staring at myself in the mirror I can see what the doctor was on about. I'm pale and cold. We're going through all this again; I wouldn't be surprised if my life expectancy will have shortened again after all this. The sooner with is over the better, and we can focus on little Blip. I go back to the bedroom and see that Christian is waiting for me to join him. I walk over and lie on the bed and cuddle into Christian. He pulls the cover over us and holds me tight. We lay here in each other's warmth till we fall asleep, no talking just holding one another. This morning was a close call.

There's a knock at the door and I start to stir awake. I panic a little but when I see Grace's face I immediately calm down. I look at Christian who is still asleep and decide to slip out of his arms.
"Where do you think you're going?" he asks, pulling me back to him.

"Your mom is here. Go back to sleep I'll be downstairs."

"No. I'm awake now." He kisses me on the lips then stretches out and sits up.
"Hey mom." He greets her.

"Oh darling. What have you got yourself in to now?" She asks with a sad smile.

"Nothing to worry about. It'll all be dealt with soon enough." He says.

"I'll let you two get dressed and I'll see you downstairs. Dinner will be ready in 5 minutes."

"Thanks, mom." She leaves us alone. "I think in just today I have slept the most in my life."

"A lot had happened. What did you mean by "It'll all be dealt with soon enough"?" I ask.

"Taylor informed me Welch found Lincoln and Issac and he was going to personally deal with them, along with Sawyer." He explains. "When Taylor get's back then hopefully we can get back to normal." He goes to so much lengths to keep us safe and it's overwhelming at times.

"Christian, you can't kill who ever tries to hurt us." I say.

"I sure as hell can! He fucking tried to torture and kill you Ana. Putting you and the baby in danger!" his voice rises a little making me move away slightly. "Sorry, baby. It's just I want you safe at all times. Even if it means I have to go the extra length then so be it."

"I just worry about you Christian. I couldn't live without you." I say with teary eyes.

"And I you. Come on. Let's get some food in you." He kisses my forehead and gets off the bed to get changed, I just sit and watch the view of him moving around. My favourite show ever.

We head downstairs for dinner, and to my surprise Kate and Elliot, plus Mia and Ethan have joined us. It's wonderful, just a normal, no hassle family dinner. Kate and I go on about the wedding while I can hear Elliot asking Christian how pregnancy sex was. I think he was more embarrassed than me, although it is still funny.

Taylor calls Christian out of the room for a private word. I need to know what's going on. So I offer to take the plates out which, while Christian isn't around, no one objects to. They know how frustrating he can be. I carry the plates into the kitchen and put them in the sink. I walk quietly to the main door to the kitchen and peak through the gap and see Taylor and Christian.

"So it's all done?"

"Yes, sir. He has sorted everything out so there is no evidence left."

"Good. Well done Taylor. You can take the rest of the night off. Leave Sawyer here and go see Gail."

"Thank you, sir."

I quickly step away just as Taylor's eyes catch mine. Unfortunately I walk backwards to the island where pots and pans have been left and I know them over falling along with them.

"Ana?!" Christian comes bursting in and rushing to pick me up. "You ok, baby?"

"Yeah I'm fine. You know how clumsy I am." I giggle brushing my skirt down till it's tidy.

"Ana? What's going on?" Kate asks, as she comes in with Grace carrying to the other plates and bowls.

"Oh just clumsy me knocking everything over. I'm fine, really. No need to worry." I saw quickly. They all look at me bewildered. Christian on the other hand is smiling at me sweetly and looks as if he is about to burst out laughing. Actually they all start laughing.
"What's so funny?" I ask.

"You." Kate says as she carefully puts the plates in the sink while laughing along.

"How about some champagne?" Christian asks once we start to settle down.

"We celebrating something?" Grace asks. Me and Kate look at each other, I can see in her eyes she wants to question me but I have no answers for her.

"You could say that." Christian walks up to me and puts his hand on my waist.
"Let's just say we can start to get back to normal, for good." He says that last part looking deep into my eyes and I know we will.

My body relaxes, I hadn't realised I was tense but Christian must have known otherwise he wouldn't have let me have a 'sip' of champagne. I was starting to forget what alcohol tastes like. I can't wait till Blip is with us then I can drink again but I have a feeling that Christian will object to it while I am breast feeding and beyond.

We're in the family lounge sitting by the fire drinking and talking. Elliot is telling us that the house is ready and we can move in whenever we want. We agreed at the weekend, that way we have plenty of time to sort out any little pieces for Blip. Christian told me that there is a hidden patch in the nursery for me to work on if I like, but I don't want to do anything till we know what we're having.

By the time we finish the champagne, and me on my virgin cocktail, we all go our separate ways to bed. I don't think I can sleep anymore after the amount we've had today, although I have been very restless. Christian and I decide to take a bath together which is what we need.

The water is nice and warm and the jasmine scent fills my senses. As usual my back is to his front and his legs have pinned mine in place. He runs his fingers through my hair and plants kisses around my neck and shoulder. I just lean back and enjoy the sensation.

"So why were we really celebrating?" I ask. I can feel him tense up a little as I asked the question.
"Christian?" I urge him.

"You are safe." He says.

"Christian. Is...?" Did he really go along with his plan?

"Yes. They're gone. They will never come back." He says against my skin.

"Really?"

"Yes, why?"

"I just want to make sure." He grabs my arms and pushes my forward then encourages me to face him so I am sitting astride him. Gray eyes to Blue.

"We are safe. They are never coming back. We can start a normal life." He says clearly, never breaking eye contact. He cups my face and pulls me to him and kisses me deeply. It's full of love, passion and promise. Not that I didn't believe him before, I do even more now. We really can start a normal life.

A/N: Sorry this is a short one but I wanted to get through the drama and go back to normal. Reviews much loved! Once again sorry it's late ^^;