A/N: I never thought that from 234 words that I would get such a large response so, thank you to all who have read, reviewed, followed, and favorited. Now, here it is. The first of many chapters to come.

Thanks again and Happy Reading!

-Ari

Chapter 1

Ana. Anastasia Steele.

"Are you coming dear?" My mother asks. I must have been staring through this glass for a while as she is nearly at the door already.

"Hmm? Yes, I'm coming." I say trying for impassive.

Once I catch up to her I have to try my hardest not to let me emotions get the best of me. Emotions. Yes, pain, worry, anxiety and mostly regret. Over our time together I actually developed feelings for her. I knew she was different from the moment she stumbled in to my office and I loved that about her.

"Would you like your regular Mr. Grey?"

What? When did we get here and sit down? "Yes." Our waitress walks away.

"Are you okay sweetie? You're unusually quiet."

"Yes, mother I'm fine. Just thinking over some business."

"Okay.." She says not completely convinced. "Anything you want to talk about? You know get a perspective from an unbiased view?"

"Thanks mom but this is a new venture and I am still trying to figure out the situation. What about you, how's work this week?" I ask trying to deflect the attention.

"Work is the same as usual. Other than the patient in the maternity ward, it's been regular."

Okay this may be the best time to bring her up. Is that even Ana?

"Is she going to be okay? You seem worried." I'm worried too. What if that is her? Why was she in the hospital? And in the maternity ward?

"I think so but it's going to be a long road for the both of them. I don't think they have anyone but each other."

"They?"

"Her and the baby." What?

"The baby?"

"Look Christian, it's nice that you care about my job and what I do but I'm afraid I've already said too much about her situation."

"Yes, I completely understand." I do. But I want to know... I need to know. Ana has a baby.. she only left me five months ago and we were both monogamous which means..

"Are you okay? You don't look well." My mother stops my inner thoughts.

"Yes." I reply curtly. Thankfully the waitress comes with our food at this moment and takes away some of the heat from me.

After lunch I dropped mom back off at the hospital and made my way to GEH.

"Andrea cancel all meeting for today. And get Welch on the phone. Now!" I bark while making my way in to the office.

I pick up the phone and Welch is already on the line.

"I need updated information on Anastasia Steele."

"Sir, the same Anastasia Steele from last year?"

"Yes. The very same." I say a little annoyed.

"But-" I hang up on him before he can even finish that sentence. I don't listen to anyone who dares to question me.

I know it will probably take at least 24 hours to get any information from Welch so I decide to look up the visiting policies for the maternity ward at the hospital.

Visitors are allowed from 10:30am to 9:00pm. My mom gets off at 6 so that gives me plenty of time to finish up work that I need to do here and then head over to the hospital. I can not risk my mother seeing me visiting her. My mother not seeing us together was the start of all this.

It was the first weekend Ana and I had spent together. I had her tied to the bed and was just about to taste her when I heard her voice and Taylor's outside the door. I panicked. All I could think about is my mother wanting to meet her if she knew someone else was not only in the apt. with me but was a woman and in my bedroom, all hell would have broken loose. So I quickly put on my pants and shirt on and ran out of the room. I told my mom that I had a nightmare last night and fell back asleep so that got her off my back. It wasn't even until I got back in to the room that I realize I've left Ana there, tied up on the bed. I was sure that she was going to leave me right then and there but she understood and even agreed to the sub contract.

I can't believe that with everything we've been through and experienced together that she didn't tell me. She wasn't just another sub to me, she must have known that right? Yes, we had a contract but we also had so much more. I just thought she was bored or tired with our arrangement when she ended it five months ago but I guess not. If that is even Ana.

"Mr. Grey, Sir" Andrea's timid voice comes through the PA in my office.

"What?" I answer.

"I was wondering if you needed anything else for the night as I am preparing to take off and haven't heard anything from you in some time."

What tim- 6:30!? I've been here thinking about Ana for nearly 3.5 hours. Oh well, at least now I can go see her but I need one more thing..

"You can go Andrea just send Taylor in here before you do."

A few seconds later, Taylor comes in to my office.

"Sir?"

"Taylor I need a disguise of sorts and a different CPO to accompany me to the hospital."

Taylor's stances changes becoming harder at mention of the hospital.

"What for sir?" He asks. Taylor has never questioned me before..

"I believe there are some people at the hospital that I need to see. However I don't want to be spotted."

"I have to advise against that sir."

I raise and eyebrow at him to urge him to continue.

"It is extremely short notice Sir. Proper arrangements cannot be made immediately so for now perhaps it would be best to develop a plan of action and possibly go tomorrow."

Taylor has never spoken to me like this. Something is off.. but I don't really care right now.

"Unacceptable Taylor. We will be leaving within the hour."

He doesn't move but I can see his jaw twitch with frustration and maybe even anger?

He doesn't even sign off, he just marches out of my office.

What was that about?