A/N: So sorry for not updating when I promised! Hotel is really busy at the moment so when I get home I am knackered plus I have a cold (again) DX. Hope you like this chapter and sorry if I make any mistakes and miss them.
[RECAP! Greys are staying at Escala as Ana is ready to pop soon. Hyde is now dead. Still currently on the following day where Ana saw the footage of Taylor shooting Hyde.]
Detective Clark arrived right on time. Punctual. That's how Christian likes things to be done. Taylor, Christian and I are sitting on the sofas huddled around the small, low coffee table. So far all he's told us is what's happened. He's already interviews Taylor and Christian. They worked a plan out and it seems that self defence may be our way out.
"Looking at the CCTV footage you have shown me you may be lucky to get out of this. Although this may go on a while." Clark says.
"For how long?" Taylor asks.
"Should only be a couple more days. Nothing to worry about really. Hyde seems to have had a thing for you guys for a while." He adds and stands, extending his arm to Taylor and then Christian who return his gesture.
"I'll see myself out."
"Thank you detective."
"No problem and good luck with the baby." And with that he is gone and I release the breath I was holding.
"Thank fuck!" Christian exhales, his arms stretched out above his head.
"All that's left is getting that baby out of you." He laughs out.
"We're getting close now." I smile and rub my over large bump. Christian snuggles next to me and rests his head on my shoulder his hand over mine.
The sound of a camera click snaps me out of the moment. Looking up I see Grace and Carrick standing at the door, Grace with the camera in her hand.
"Don't you two look happy." She chimes. Both of them walking over to us. "Sorry we just walked in, darlings. We saw detective Clark leaving and thought we should make sure you were ok."
"Thanks, but we're ok." I reply. "You two ready for lunch?"
"Of course." Carrick replies. Shifting forward in my seat Christian helps me to my feet. Holding his hand tightly I pull myself up. I can't wait for the day Blip shows his tiny little face.
"Ok, sweet heart?" Grace asks me, looking concerned.
"Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry. Just takes time getting up now." I smile and laugh it off then we go out for lunch.
"You ok, baby?" Christian kisses my knuckles as we sit in the back of the SUV on our way back to Escala.
"Yeah. I'm just really tired and uncomfortable. It's been a long day."
"That it has." He replies, kissing the back of my hand and plays with my rings. After our filling lunch we went shopping for yet more baby clothes. As if Blip doesn't have enough already, but Grace and Carrick wanted special ones made. They won't show us what they are until Blip is born.
Pulling up into the garage of Escala I let out a sigh of relief.
"Finally." I blurt out.
"Let's get you to bed, Mrs Grey."
"I think a bath first, if that's ok, Christian."
"Of course. Anything for you baby. I just wish Blip would make a show. I hate seeing you like this." I'm puzzled now.
"Like what?" I ask with a bewildered look.
"So tired and restless. Did you forget I watch you sleep? You talk in while you dream."
"What do I say?"
"Nothing I can make out really but you toss and turn a lot."
"I always wondered why the covers were all over the place." I smile a little.
"Well if it were because of another reason then I wouldn't complain." He adds, smirking to himself while getting out the car and to my side.
"You and your one track mind, Mr Grey." I add as he helps me out. It almost feels as though I fell into his by how he pulled me out and I ended in his arms.
"Only with you, baby." He whispers and caresses my cheek that starts the fire. I lean into his touch and gently kisses my lips.
"Upstairs, Mrs Grey." He breathes out after pulling away.
"I want to take you right now but not here." I giggle. Even being the size of a whale he still wants me. But who am I to complain.
When we reach our penthouse the smell of a glorious meal fills my senses. Christian leads me through and to my surprise Kate and Elliot are sitting at the dinning table.
"What are you two doing here?" I ask. They smile at me and both point to Christian. I look up and he has the sweet, shy smile for me.
"I wanted us to have a relaxing evening. So I thought why not invite them seeing as it has been a few days since we've seen them with everything that has been going on and up to what happened."
"Oh Christian." I smile as tears fall down my cheek. "Sorry." I laugh.
"Just going to go fresh up, guys." Christian tells them and takes me to our bathroom. He locks the door behind us.
"You ok, baby?" He looks worried.
"I'm fine, just happy. Thank you, Christian. So, so much." I walk over to him and hug him as best as I can. He cups my face in his hands and wipes the tears away with his thumbs.
"You are more than welcome. I just want you to be happy." I says softly.
"I am more than happy. You have given me the best life anyone could ask for." I reply.
"Even with all the fucked up fifty shades?"
"Of course." I smile and he kisses me.
We quickly get changed and I wash my face. I decided to change into one of my maternity dresses which is decided to not look like a maternity dress. I was something Christian saw and bought me this afternoon. It stops below my knee and is white with cherry blossoms in various places.
We join Kate and Elliot just as Gail is serving dinner. Christian pulls out my chair for me. Such a gentleman.
"That dress is amazing, Ana." Kate compliments.
"Thanks, Kate. Christian bought it today for me."
"So how was lunch with mom and dad?" Elliot asks. "When they found out what happened it shook them rather bad."
"They seemed ok. Before lunch we explained what happened and of course mom was at the hospital when we got Ana checked. Dad said he's working with Welch to find out how Hyde knew where we were." Christian says.
"He thinks someone may have tipped him off." Elliot adds.
"Could have been one of the new employees. There were rather a lot." I mention just as I start to dig into the melon starter.
"Possibly. But how about we talk about what you guys are going to do when the baby is born?" Kate changes the topic. She doesn't particularly like talking about Hyde. She feels bad for not noticing something earlier. I can't blame her. We were all fooled he had gone. He isn't exactly my favourite topic either. I still haven't told Christian about my nightmare last night.
"Well we are going back to the new house. I mean I like this place but it's not baby safe." Christian replies.
"Besides, the nursery is all ready and waiting for him there." I smile. Elliot looks at me and smiles sweetly.
"What?" I ask, filling my mouth with the last piece of melon.
"Nothing. I just love how much we've all seemed to have grown up."
"Ha!" Christian blurts out, making us all look at him. "We're still kids deep down. Especially you, Elliot." He points out.
"Am not!" He exclaims. Christian just smirks and raises an eyebrow at him.
"Don't give me that look! Seriously! Stop." They just stare at each other.
"Game on little bro." And so the games begin.
By desert, Christian and Elliot have played a few silly games against one another. Kate and I have been talking more about the wedding. She is so excited and I'm happy to see her so happy.
We're now sitting on the sofas by the far. Christian and Elliot are at another game of arm wrestling and Christian is winning bar 1 to Elliot. Even Kate got in on the action and won against Elliot a couple of times. But against Christian...well I had to call Taylor out. He finally won a round for us. I knew Christian was strong but never this strong. It's such a turn on. I even blush and I think he notices.
For some reason Kate starts laughing uncontrollably and we turn our heads in her direction and Elliot is tickling her madly. It's sweet yet cheesy. Christian gets up and sits next to me, placing his over the back of the sofa and starts gently stroking my arm.
"Think they've had too much to drink?" I ask with a giggle.
"Possibly. But Elliot can handle his drink."
"So can Kate, well, sometimes." I smirk.
"You ok with them drinking?" He whispers.
"Of course I am. You should too. Don't stop just because I can't. I don't miss drinking really, so I'm not bothered. Just don't get drunk again." Why did I say that last part? That night is one I wish to forget but it's hard.
"That will never happen again." He almost bites my head off.
"Sorry." I whisper, staring into my cup with a drop of tea left.
"It's me who should be sorry, baby." He lifts my head to look into his eyes. I can see he still feels guilty about that night I told him I was pregnant. I don't think that will go away for a while but may hideaway in the back of our minds with time. I smile and kiss him softly on the corner of his mouth. He growls deeply at me. Oh what he does to me.
"Behave, Mr Grey. We have company." I nod in Elliot and Kate's direction who are still messing around. We both laugh at them. It's good to see them so relaxed and happy. Out of the blue Blip decides to make his presence known, making me giggle.
"Baby?" I grab Christian's hand and place it to where Blip is kicking. He slides down to the floor and talks to my massive bump.
"Hey big guy. How are you doing in there? You going to come out and show us what you look like any time soon?" He asks, his voice soft, sweet and tender.
"What happened to the mean, , closed off, stiff CEO Christian Grey?" Elliot asks in a mocking way.
"Oh he's still here bro. Just don't piss me off." He says, still facing my bump. Kate crawls over, as does Elliot and now everyone is hands on with the bump.
"Seems like someone is putting on a show tonight." I laugh to everyone.
"Showing off more like." Christian adds. I lay my head back and just let everyone feel Blip. He still amazes everyone. I remember having hiccups one times and he would move after each one. It didn't help that it made me giggle all the water time. A yawn escapes my lips.
"Looks like some ones tired." Kate murmurs.
"No I'm not." I argue but yawn again. Christian raises an eyebrow at me and smiles.
"Come on baby. We've had a long 48 hours."
"We're gonna head off now anyway. Mind if you get one of your goons to drive us, Christian?"
"Ryan can drive you." He replies, while helping me up.
"We'll see you soon." Kate hugs me as best as she can.
"Lunch maybe?"
"Sounds great."
"Sleep tight, babes." Elliot murmurs, just like Kate, he hugs be as best as he can.
"I'll try." I weakly smile, but it doesn't go unnoticed. Christian's clicked onto the fact that something is wrong.
"We'll see ourselves out."
"Cheers, bro. See you later." Christian leads me to our bedroom and sits me on the bed. Kneeling down he helps me slip my shoes off and starts to massage them. Oh that feels so good.
"Baby. What aren't you telling me?" Crap. I knew he clicked on something.
"How'd you mean?" I ask.
"Your reply to Elliot and then your weak smile. I did notice. You can't kind these things from me. So talk to me. What's bothering you?" He looks deep into my eyes, pulling it out of me.
"I think I know why I was restless in my sleep. I was having a nightmare. I completely forgot about it when I woke. That's the only reason why I never said anything. And when I did remember I just wanted to forget again." I look down at him and he's worried. Shit. Why do I always do that to him?
"Talk to me." He kisses my big toe. Oh how that does things to me.
"I think it was just a replay of what happened with Hyde. But it...it got worse." I catch my breath. Christian hasn't taken his eyes away from me, it's comforting.
"Well after he gets shot, I look down and my bump is gone." Tears begin to well up in my eyes.
"I look up and you're dead in front of me and he's holding Teddy and laughing. I remember trying to reach out to him to get Teddy but they got further and further away." At this point the tears are free. My head in my hands hiding my shame. I feel the bed move and know he is sitting next to me now.
"Hey. Baby. Look at me." He orders, but I keep my face hidden. "Look at me now, Anastasia." Full name. Better do as he says. I expect his face to be in DOM mode but I'm surprised his expression is soft yet worried.
"That man is dead. Teddy is safe and sound in you." He places his hand on my bump. "I am not going anywhere and neither are you. If something were to happen to you my world, my life would end. I'm not surprised you had a nightmare. If we're being honest I had one too but I spoke to Flynn about it quickly and he says it's only occurred because of yesterday. Baby, I'm surprised we went out and everything felt...normal in a way it can for us." He kisses my hand and starts to massage my arm and shoulder.
"I guess we can get over this. We've gotten over other things too."
"That we have. Now how about we get into bed and get some decent sleep tonight?" He asks, sucking on my fingers.
"Will you make love to me, Christian?" He smiles.
"That's my favourite question to ever come out of that little smart mouth of yours, baby. Yes I will make love to you." He leans in to my lips and he devours me. Stripping himself and then helps me and we are all hands. All I will ever need is the love of my husband to keep me going forward.
A/N: Sorry it's been MONTHS since I updated. As I said in my authors note I have a few things going on. But I recently started catching up on some FS FF I have been reading for a while and I am now getting back into things. Let's just say that at the moment I want to do something productive with my evenings while I wait for the move.
If anyone would like to know what songs I listen too to inspire me and help me to write just listen to Delilah – The roots up deluxe album and all I think about is FS. Don't know why but it was what I was listening to the whole time I first read FS.
I hope you enjoyed this little chapter. The next one will be the last one and I will start on part 2 in a different story.