I am very sorry for the extra long wait. I have a list of excuses but I will spare you and just say that I am back and determined to finish this and all of my stories. Sorry for the short chapter but I felt like it was a good place to hear since I want to know what you guys want.

Ana/Christian POV

"Hello Ana, Mr. Grey, I wasn't expecting to see you again tonight."

Both Christian and Ana turn around when hearing Dr. Harper come in the room.

"We just wanted to stop in one last time before the hours were up." Ana responded kindly. Dr. Harper has been with her throughout her entire pregnancy and has sort of become a friend since she was one of the few people that knew about Ana's pregnancy. "Is everything alright?" She asks concerned. At hearing Ana's tone Christian is on high alert and focuses in on the conversation.

"Yes, everything is going really well. I was just coming to do one last check on all my tiny patients before I headed home for the night. May I?"

Ana and Christian both move, cautiously, away from the bassinet where their son is sleeping so that the doctor could check him over.

"Just as I thought." Doctor Hamburg says but she turns around with a smile. "Your boy is looking really healthy. I want to talk it over with the NICU doctors, but it looks like we can get him out of here in a few days maximum."

Both Ana and Christian are shocked. Ana out of happiness and Christian out of fear. Although this situation is very much so real, with his soon getting out of the hospital and in to the real world makes it all so.. real. Ana is excited to hear that her little Teddy bear may be coming home soon, she's been preparing for this day ever since she got used to the idea of having a baby.

"Wow" is all Ana could say.

"Yes, so I will talk with the doctors tomorrow and let you know as soon as I do." she says.

"Yes, please let both of us know." Christian chimes in finally finding his voice and feeling slightly left out.

"Of course." She assures Christian.

Both Christian and Ana walk over to Teddy's sleeping form. They say their goodnights to their son and make their way to the car.

Christian POV

We get in to the car outside the hospital and the gravity of this entire situation really starts to set in. I look over to Ana, "I think we need to talk."

Ana nods her head and we make our way to her apartment.

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"Where's Sawyer?" I ask once we pull up to the apartment.

"He's just a few doors down."

"Okay, Taylor can you pop the trunk and take the night off." I say. I get my grab bag that has some emergency clothes and things and walk up to the front of the car. "I'll be staying here tonight I think but I will see you early tomorrow morning and go over the schedule with you." He nods in understanding and I go up the few stairs to Ana who is waiting by the door.

"Staying here tonight?" Ana asks opening the door.

"If that's okay with you." I say now realizing that I didn't exactly ask or anything.

"Yeah, that's fine." She says passively walking through the apartment. "I'm just gonna go change in to something more comfortable. I guess you can pick whichever room you want to sleep in." She says walking in to her bedroom and closing the door.

I go to the room closest to Ana and Teddy and unpack all my things. I guess I should keep some clothes here and this is something to start with. I change in to a pair of pajama pants and a t-shirt before going back in to the living area. I locate an electric kettle on the countertop in the kitchen and remember that Ana likes to have tea at night so I put some water in and figure out how to turn it on before sitting down and deciding to check some emails.

Ana comes out of her room in a t-shirt and some pants as well. "So.. uh do you like the place? You never really said if you did." she asks nervously going in to a cabinet to get a mug.

"Yes, it's nice. Very family friendly and nice. You have a lot of stuff for Teddy."

"Yeah, mostly presents and gifts from people." She says vaguely. No doubt those people include Taylor and Gail. I'm still not sure how to feel or get over that whole situation. "Did you start the kettle?" She asks with a quirked brow.

"Yes, I did." I admit.

"Thank you."

"No problem, and if you need or think of anything else, I would love to help out with it. You know.." I kind of fade off. I feel so disconnected from this whole situation.

"Of course. I mean we'll always need diapers but we can get those as we go and I'm sure we'll think of things. And you know if you see something you can just get it, you don't have to ask me or anything.."

"Okay.."

"So, he's coming home in a few days. I know we talked about it but I think maybe we should talk some more. I mean how is this really going to work?" I ask after a pause.

She takes a sip of tea before talking. "Yeah, I agree. Well, if he's coming home on Wednesday like the doctor suggests, I don't know if you still want to stay the night before since it's a weekday but I would still like to."

"Yes, I want to do that too. I can just come to the hospital straight from work and we can all leave as a family early morning Wednesday as planned." Can't forget about the security measures.

"Okay, and what about Elliot and Mia? We were going to tell them on Wednesday too."

Honestly, I hadn't thought of either of them and I don't know how they will take it. "Ana, I will leave that up to you. We can tell them possible tomorrow or Tuesday before we go in to the hospital and I know neither one of us will be willing to leave Teddy once he's home."

"I don't know.. I mean.. How will they react?" Ana looks down sadly. This is the first time I am seeing how the 'tell the parents talk' has effected her. Before she was trying to comfort me and now it's my time to comfort her.

"They are a lot more understanding than my parents." I tell her. In reality, Mia might be mad and then run of and buy him a house full of clothes, Elliot will probably not believe me but then I don't know what would happen when he realizes that their serious.

"How about dinner tomorrow night?"

I'm glad she chose that. This way if it's not that great of an experience, it won't cloud the memory of use bringing Teddy home.

"Do you like your room?" she asks cautiously.

"Yes, I think I'll add a desk in there but I do like it, yes. Thank you."

"I know that isn't ideal." she starts and then walk to the couch sitting down with a huff
Heck, this situation isn't ideal and I wish it were different but I really want this to work."

I want us to work too.. I go and sit next to her on the couch. I take her hand in mine and give it a reassuring squeeze. "What do you mean you wish it were different?" I ask. I hate to bring this up so late and after a long day but this is the second time I've heard her say it and I would like to know what she meant.

She shakes her head slightly looking down and starts to shake her head. She takes a large breath before looking back up at me but then she quickly looks down again. Her nervousness is unsettling me a bit. "I.. it doesn't matter.."

"No Ana, tell me."

Should they tell each other how they feel so soon? What do you think?

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