Hi! You guys are awesome! Thank you for responding! I want to state- if we were in the Real world of Christian Grey, this would NEVER happen. But how else was I suppose to get her away? Haha. Also, "football" in this is really "soccer" for you Americans out there! Thanks and enjoy!
Chissa28- It's not a second part of another story. I'm very new to this fandom! I just read the books a couple of weeks ago, in a week. Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!
bb-4ever- Yes. It is so unGrey for her to even ride the bus home. He, the control freak. But I didn't know what else to do! And I think it wouldn't be too hard to pull a kid off of a bus if you have a note forged or not…
8 Years Later
Madeline got off of the plane, once again, strolling next to Jennifer and Eric. This was their fifth country since she left. . . stop thinking about the past. Jennifer told you they didn't want you. Jen and Eric are your new family. Madeline's past has always been a touchy subject for her guardians.
"Maddie, I don't know what you want me to say. They didn't want you. We do. Please, let's not talk about this." Jennifer told her this many times. But something had always felt odd.
At every new home, she had to learn the language of the country she was living in. She was now fluent in German, French, and now Bemba. It was easier when she lived in England and Ireland, she just had to get used to the thick accents. But her new home was way different than the European countries she was used to. Jennifer and Eric relocated them to the middle of nowhere, Zambia. Why that country, she'll never know. She liked living in France. She had lived there the longest. She lived in Germany for a year, then she moved to England for a couple of months, then went Ireland and stayed for the rest of that year. When she was ten, she moved to France, and she fell in love with the city. They stayed there for five years. France was perfect. The food, the people, and of course, Pierre. Maddie's face blushes scarlet just thinking about him. Oh, she fell in love in France, to Pierre. He was perfect. He was her first boyfriend, first love, and first. . . But the last month of their relationship was rough. They fought and fought. Then she had to leave. He begged her to stay, and marry him, he was eighteen. She said no, it was too soon. But being the beautiful soul he was, he understood and they ended on good terms. He asked her to promise to write. And Maddie knows he'll always have some sort of effect on her. Maddie went through Zambian customs and then they were on their way. They traveled to Kitwe and lived in an outskirt community. She would be home schooled.
Jennifer showed her to her new room. "Here's your room, sweetheart! We'll be here for a long time. Make sure you sleep with that net." She kissed her cheek and left her to unpack. She put things into her shabby dresser. The top drawer held pictures from everywhere they've been. She pondered at the fond memories from France, the time she skipped school with Pierre and they went to the Eifel Tower, she lived an hour away, but she had never been. Another was her first day of school picture in Germany. Then her first Manchester football game she went to. Then she pulled out the picture of her real mom and dad. She had asked Pierre to look them up, he was the only one knew about her true family. He printed out a picture for her. It was an old photo, her parents weren't married yet. Beneath the photo it says, Christian Grey and friend at the graduation ceremony at WSU Vancouver.
She also kept all of her old school papers, to always remember her true identity. Her backpack was full of contact information, even a phone number, but she was sure it wouldn't work. Or does it? She shook her head. They didn't want you. Get over it. Jennifer and Eric gave her their last name, Jones. Now she was Madeline Jones. Jennifer and Eric told their friends when they ask about Maddie, that she was adopted and took her home with them when she was three months old. Maddie doesn't look a thing like Jennifer and Eric. Jennifer does have brown hair like Maddie, but Jennifer had brown eyes and had more stiff features, though she was friendly looking too. Eric originally had blonde hair, but he had shaved his head soon after they first found Maddie. Eric also had hazel eyes. He had a hard jaw line, and wrinkles around his eyes. The thing that set Maddie far apart from them was her striking blue eyes, her true mother's eyes. And here feature's had Christian Grey written all over it. Maddie sighed, thinking of her true parents. They didn't want you. In the pit of her stomach, Maddie couldn't accept that. Her parents were always loving and kind towards her. Her mother would always read to her, and they would bake cookies. Her mother always smelled sweet. And she recalled countless hours of playing the piano with her father. The piano was one thing she got to hang on to from her past. She took lessons in Germany, England, and as well as in France. She even had singing lessons in France. A knock was heard on the door. She turned and saw Eric and Jennifer stood with a cake.
"We brought the mix from France." Eric said.
"I know you're day has been cut in half and full of traveling, but you didn't think we would forget your birthday?" Jennifer smiled.
"Thank you." Maddie said. She smiled sadly at herself. These are always what birthdays are going to be. It won't be the best, because it will never be your real parents.
After she was serenaded with the "Birthday Song', she wished for what she always wished for: to go home.
Ana walked in the door. Teddy was a senior in college, and Phoebe, after taking a couple years off from schooling, she was a freshman in college. Her children were gone. I should have a high school child. . . This day was the day Ana always dread. She had to put on a fake smile for her co-workers.
Christian returned home in kind of a sad funk. He kissed Ana on the cheek. "Hello darling." She was still the petite woman he fell in love with. She didn't look like she aged a day.
She smiled. "Hello. Teddy and Phoebe are on their way. Teddy is bringing that girl, Emilie, I think. She was sweet."
"Okay. Mom and Dad and Mia and Ethan are coming. I just wish Elliot and Kate could come."
Ana smiled. "Kate is really enjoying her job though. She's begging me to go down there, but I don't think I could travel that far."
One by one, people shuffled in the door. Mrs. Jones prepared the birthday dinner. After they ate and had a good laugh, as good of a laugh on a day like this, Mrs. Jones brought out the cake. Christian and Ana stood and raised their glasses. "Thank you so much for coming to my daughter's birthday. You guys have been strong support through these hard times and we truly appreciate your never ending faith. Happy sweet sixteen, Madeline."
Everyone started singing the bittersweet "Happy birthday" song, tears flowing down Ana's face like they do every year. Ana did the honors of blowing out the candles. She knows it's really Madeline's wish but she wishes on the candles every year, more of a prayer: Bring her home.
Well I hope you enjoyed it! And Now that I've started Christmas break, I have plenty of time to write! Wo-hoo! Be prepared for a Christmas-Day update!
