Daniel was gone too, his apartment as good as empty, only a few items had been left. Barney had been literally furious with Christian, ignoring calls and storming around the Grey Enterprises building for a few days, deliberately ignoring Christian for a few days.

It took six days for him to finally face his boss in Christian's office, sitting down heavily in the chair opposite, looking almost defeated 'I haven't been able to find either of them. Ivy's disappeared it seems, and so has Daniel...I don't know where they are'.

Christian saw the distress in Barney's eyes and sighed, sitting back in his chair 'No one knows where they are...I drove them away didn't I?'. Barney was quiet for a long time 'you didn't give them a reason to stay, I don't think necessarily you actually caused them to leave, you just tipped them over the edge. They wouldn't have vanished this well unless they already had some ideas of how to leave'. Christian nodded, looking thoughtful 'none of her friends, father or any of my family have heard from her- I've lost her haven't I Barney?'. He wasn't really listening fully and shrugged 'they might turn up...'.

Six weeks later Barney came in to Christian's office and passed over a copy of a financial paper 'bottom of the front page'. Christian wordlessly glanced down and started reading.

Van Rensberg Inc begins US trade

Van Rensberg has opened a trade centre this week to deal with US trade. The offices are in San Francisco and will be headed by Ivy Van Rensberg, who inherited the family fortune and company a few months ago. Ivy Van Rensberg is the sister of Christian Grey of Grey Enterprises in Washington, and it is unknown wether they are planning to work together in the future. Ivy Van Rensberg was seen last night at a City Council ball with Daniel Sullivan, who is tipped to be the new District Attorney. Miss Van Rensberg was unavaliable for comment this morning.

Christian looked up in surprise 'California? She's actually expanded the business and she's gone to California?' Christian was as surprised as he was a little bit proud. She had done it all herself, Branched her family company out. He now knew where she was at least.

Christian had rung the Van Rensberg Inc HQ several times, but Ivy's personal assistant had always said she was in meetings. Christian was very much aware that there was no way Ivy was that busy all the time, even he could manage a call here and there, but he was aware that she didn't want to speak to him. It was breaking his heart.

Christian wanted his sister back, regardless of how upset he had been over her keeping the relationship with Daniel a secret. Hell, he'd even have Daniel back if it meant seeing Ivy again.

IIvy was getting coffee across town at a Starbucks, utterly drained of a whole day in meetings and making sure she avoided all of the Grey family. She was in the City for one day, and she'd had a few close calls what with Mia being out to lunch only three restaurants away from where Ivy had been. Luckily Ivy's PA Zoe was incredibly good at her job, and had made sure she knew.

Ivy was scheduled to get the red eye flight back to California and had a few hours to burn. Ivy was adding sugar to her coffee as she was almost considering contacting Christian. It had been seemingly forever since they'd spoken. Maybe she should call him?

Ivy was reaching for her phone as she turned around, seeing a somewhat familiar face behind her. She blinked in surprise at the smiling woman with the tall skinny latte and perfect teeth and hair. 'Elena?' she smiled 'Ivy, nice to see you again'.