I was trying to avoid my parents at all costs. I didn't want anymore fighting. It was tiring. The only thing that got me through was school. I walked in the hall wondering about, seeing as I was early, but soon Natalie caught up to me.

'Hey there Grey!' she smiled.

'You're chippy this morning...'

'Unlike you...'

'I stayed up late watching a movie... It wasn't worth it...'

'Why? What was it?'

'The Dictator...' I replied while we both arrived to our lockers. 'Don't watch it...'

'Saying that will only make me want to watch it more...'

'I don't understand you Natalie... You didn't watch the DaVinci Code and it's a mesmerizing movie, but you want to watch that?'

'Little Grey, the more you tell me not to watch something, the more I'll watch it!'

'Then do not watch da Vinci and watch dictator...'

'I'll still watch dictator...' she smiled, while I grabbed the DVD. 'Here have my copy... I was going to give it to Mark anyways...'

'Mark?' she asked.

'Yeah... It was his... I got curious too and he gave me his copy... Now you can take it...' I smiled.

'Ok... Thanks then...' she smiled while she placed it in her bag. 'Ohh, and I have some exciting news!' she continued while she took me to a corner.

'What is it?'

'Mark and I are going away for the weekend...'

'...and Taylor is allowing this?'

'Grey you have a lot to learn!' she laughed. 'Of course not! Dad won't allow it...' she said while we walked towards our classroom. 'It's our 6th month anniversary... And Mark booked a hotel and everything... We're going to relax... And well... You know... Some steamy nights..' she winked.

'Ok Natalie... Too much information!' I replied. 'Wow, he is a romantic..' I smiled. '...but what did you tell your father? Or else, what are you going to tell him?'

'This weekend we have the chemistry live in... I told him I'm going to it... Win win situation!'

'Natalie,not to burst your bubble... Your father is ex-military with three or so medals... He works for my dad for God's sake... And he's the chief of security... don't you think that maybe he won't buy it?'

'Not if I give him the parent's form to sign!'

'Natalie I have to say this... But don't you feel guilty on lying to him? Natalie he loves and gives you everything... I wish I had a father like that... And you're throwing away the love he's bestowing on you...'

'Sera... I know... But... He wants me on constant security like Grey senior does to you... He's overprotective and I do get tired of that... It's my way of rebellion... Besides, I will tell him later...'

'When Natalie? After you had gone for the weekend?' I asked her gently. 'If you tell him, he may allow you and you won't be guilty. You would be showing him you are mature enough to trust him and be honest... Natalie you only have one father... Don't lose him!'

'You're right...' she said. 'Damn Sera, with all your eye opening words.'

'Natalie, your parents love you... Especially Taylor... Don't ruin your relationship with him...' I smiled. '...and I have something for the birthday girl!' I smiled while, I took out a box. 'Happy 18th Birthday!'

'You remembered?'

'Why shouldn't I!' I replied while I handed it to her, and made our way to our usual seat. Mr. Jenkins always came late, and both Nat and I were always early. 'Come on! Open it!' I urged while she sat everything on the floor and took off the wrapping.

'Meine Seele Schwester...' she read on the silver bracelet. '...My soul sister...' she smiled while she put it on. 'aweeeeee! This is amazing Sera! Thank you!' she said as she hugged me tight.

'I have one as well...' I smiled. 'You are the only sister I know... Thanks for always being there for me!' I replied again as I hugged her too.

'...and I'll always be here for you. Grey!' she smiled 'Now let's end this chick flick moment!' she continued. 'You got me a mess!' She replied in tears of joy '...ohh, and tomorrow I need to go shopping... Do you want to come?'

'I can't... If it was Friday yes... but tomorrow I have my ballet lesson.'

'Then we'll go on Friday... I need my sister to help me chose something sexy for the weekend! And you my dear... Need to change your clothing... Those are way too big for you!'

'They're fine Natalie...' I chuckled.

'Come on... We'll find you a new dress!' she teased.

'Ok... Ok fine!' I finally gave in to the offer. She knew how much I loved dresses '…we'll go…' I smiled. '...but I have to ask my parents first.'

Christian's POV

We were still waiting for outside for Flynn's session. We had so many things to discuss… so many things to place. I didn't know where to start, neither Ana did.

'Mr. Grey, Mrs. Grey, you can enter.' His assistant told us. Ana and I both held our hands entangling our fingers. We held to each other for support. This time it wasn't for our relationship. It had been getting better since I opened up to her and was honest with Ana… but our daughter seemed from going from bad to worse. I didn't think there could be any worse… but I was wrong.

'Christian, Ana!' He greeted, while we took our usual seats. 'How are you doing?'

'We're ok.' I replied.

'Christian, opened up completely, and since then, everything went back into place.' Ana replied. 'We're not here for our relationship today…'

'Then what is the problem?' He asked while he left his file open in front of him, and rested his back to the chair.

'It's Sera…' I replied slowly. 'She's getting worse… Last night she had another nightmare… she didn't want to talk about it…'

'Christian, why is this worrying you?'

'What do you mean? She's my daughter… of course I get worried.'

'Till now, you've never complained about anything. Ana always said that Sera had nightmares… why is it now that you're concerned?'

'…John, I look at her, and I don't see the same person I knew before… She doesn't eat… she doesn't sleep.'

Ana's POV

'…She lies about what she eats…' I continued. '… I found stashes of food under her bed…'

'What?' Christian asked in disbelief.

'I found plates with food under her bed Christian…'

'Why haven't you told me?'

'What were you going to do Christian? Shout with her? As you see it got us to nowhere.'

'When did this happen Ana?' John asked gently while he wrote something.

Flashback on Monday

'Mrs. Grey, do you have anything else for the laundry before I head upstairs?' Gail asked.

'I'll go check Sera's room…I'll get them to you in the laundry.' I smiled, while I headed to her room. It was perfectly kept. Nothing in disorder, in fact it was scarily ordered, everything in line. No dents nothing out of place. I realized that only one this was out of place, her cardigan was on the floor beside her bed. I went down to pick it up, and all of a sudden I realize that there were some things under the bed. I slid my hand, and brought up a plate of food. I went further under the bed, and there were more foods…

'Mum!' Sera asked while she came in her room with another plate in her hands.

'What are you up too?' I asked desperately.

'Nothing!' She simply replied.

'How did these things get under the bed?' I asked as I showed her everything.

'I don't know! I guess I must have forgotten to bring them downstairs…'

'You also forgot to eat them…' I hissed. 'What did you do with this morning breakfast?'

'Nothing, I ate it!' She lied.

'What's that?' I asked pointing to another plate in her hands.

'I made some macaroni and cheese, and Gail wanted me to eat it with her, but I already had had this huge sandwich at the canteen, so I decided to bring it up here and eat it later…'

'You're lying…' I replied as I moved forward and whispered it.

'I'm not lying mum… I swear!' She replied almost scared of me. I couldn't take it anymore. Anger built in me, and I slapped her hard. She held her cheek with her hand, while she dropped the plate.

'Oh my… what have I done!' I said. 'I'm sorry Sera… I didn't mean to!' I continued while I tried to hug her. She pushed me away, and didn't want me to comfort her. I saw tears form in her eyes, and soon she stormed out of her room. I smashed the plate I had in my hands to the wall. I finally felt the anger Christian felt when he did that, but soon regretted what I did…

End of Flashback

'You slapped her?' Christian asked.

'Christian she lied straight to my face… I got angry! On Saturday you got angry with her… and look what happened.' I confronted.

'What happened on Saturday?' John inquired again.

'She said she was going to have a snack, and she lied about having a sandwich. All she eats… if she eats… is lettuce… I got angry and lost my temper… Smashed the bowl, and I may have called her a 'bag of bones'. Christian replied again while he passed his hand through his brown hair.

'Why is this happening to us?' I asked desperately.

'From her previous sessions, I saw that Sera felt unable to control anything in her life… she's preparing for her exams and she doesn't want to let you down, her getting raped, separating from you, your fighting… she saw her ordered familiar life falling apart…'

'But why stop eating?' Christian asked.

'She found something she could control…what she ate! And anorexia is about control. Clinical studies have shown that although it may have been triggered by puberty, separation from friends, and parents, as well as the body chemistry and biology. At its core, anorexia is a manifestation of the family dynamic… It's a family problem.'

'Why didn't I have a clue that something was wrong with her? We're close… we've done everything together… how did I miss it?' I asked.

'You have to understand, not eating is not the disease… it's a symptom… the disease is the way Sera feels about herself.' John finished. '...but shouting and screaming won't help... I know how you may feel, I'm a parent too, and she is family... but you need to try and keep calm... the more stress you put, the worse it will get.'

'So we'll let her starve?'

'No Christian... but calling her a bag of bones won't help...'

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