Christian wakes slowly to Ana stroking his unruly hair. His arms and legs are wrapped around her and his head is on her chest. He has her trapped, and she didn't want to wake him by getting out of bed without him.
He smiles at her as his eyes flutter open. "Good morning"
"Good morning yourself" she says warmly. "Sleep okay?"
He lightly sighs and closes his eyes. "I always sleep well with you. You know that." Ana rolls her eyes, knowing that he wasn't in bed with her the entire night. "I know you are rolling your eyes at me" he says with his eyes still closed and his head rested on her chest. "Do you really want to start our weekend off helping me relieve my twitchy palm?"
Ana smiles at the delicious threat. "As long as we can use those balls" she says as she strokes his hair again. He leans up and roughly kisses her lips.
"Behave, Mrs Grey." He climbs out of bed and she checks him out as he disappears into their bathroom. Even at forty nine he is still very much her young and fit fifty in nothing but his boxer shorts. She climbs out of bed and joins him in their bathroom. She finds him shaving, so she washes her face and they both brush their teeth together. When they are finished Christian pulls his wife into his arms and roughly kisses her again. "Good Morning" he says again and pushes himself up against her suggestively.
A big smile spreads across Ana's face. "It is a good morning in deed. Shouldn't we wait until after the kids are gone?"
Christian looks at his watch and then back at his wife. "I suppose we should. We need to meet with Dr Greene at ten. And then I have you all to myself, Mrs Grey." He starts to trail kisses along her jaw and down her neck, making her giggle. He moves the strap of her silk night gown to the side and plants kisses on her shoulder.
"Christian, if you keep this up we won't ever leave the bedroom."
"And what would be so wrong about that" he asks seductively. Ana pushes him away and playfully slaps his chest.
"Christian. I need to get Natalie up. And since Gail has the day off I need to make breakfast."
"Penny is taking care of breakfast" he says.
Ana turns to look at him. "You have everything figured out, haven't you?" This earns her a big grin. "Good, while I'm getting Natalie ready you can go and talk with our other daughter. I meant what I said. I think you should apologize to her so she's not brooding all weekend."
Christian's grin fades and he nods. He scratches his head as he thinks about what he will say to her.
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Christian walks into the kitchen to find Phoebe already sitting at the breakfast bar eating oatmeal. The scent of coffee starts to fill the kitchen and he is pleased that Penny had started the coffee. Normally Gail would be on hand for breakfast and Penny would take care of other household responsibilities. Gail had given her the run down on how the Greys' morning routine with breakfast worked as she will be standing in for her today and Monday while Gail is in Florida.
Christian pours himself some orange juice and joins Phoebe at the breakfast bar. He watches her for a moment while he struggles with what he wants to say. He's never been good at apologizing, but at this moment he really wants to. But words fail him. He feels crushed when Phoebe rises from the breakfast bar and places her dishes in the sink. It seems he has run out of time, but he is surprised when Phoebe approaches him first with an apology.
"Dad, I'm sorry about last night. I didn't mean to make you angry." Even though she has been the brave one in speaking first, her voice is weak and almost a whisper. But Christian could hear every word. "This is just something I want to do" she says with a little more confidence. "And it made me mad when you turned it down without giving it any thought."
Christian lightly sighs and his mouth forms into a line. He is surprised and proud that she apologized first. He thinks about what she had said and he nods.
"Mom and I will discuss it" he says. "We will give it some thought and we'll let you know what we decide." Phoebe accepts this with a nod and starts to walk away, but he calls out to her before she is able to leave the kitchen entirely. "Phoebe." She turns and looks at him. He motions for her to come back and she obeys. She stands a few feet away from him at the breakfast bar as he is still seated on his stool. "I'm sorry too. I'm sorry for losing my temper. I don't want you to go behind my back because you are afraid of my temper or you're afraid that I'll say no to something. Mom and I are a team and whatever it is that you want or need, we'll decide together. Okay?"
She nods again and this time she is able to offer a small grin. "Okay. Thanks Dad."
"Have a good time tonight with Trevor. And remember, ten thirty curfew."
He smiles after she leaves the room, feeling a small victory for doing something he absolutely dreads. Apologizing.
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Christian and Ana meet with Dr Greene as scheduled and are happy to hear that Ana is doing very well. Christian has been on edge since losing his temper the previous evening but he's been able to hide that from his wife, until they get to the point in the appointment where Dr Greene asks if they want to know the sex of their baby.
"Wait" Ana answers before Christian can say anything. They had discussed finding out the sex of this baby since they were surprised with their first three, but Ana is having a change of heart.
Dr Greene removes her glasses and looks over at the couple for confirmation. "Would you like to know?"
"Yes, yes we would" Christian snaps, which causes Ana to glance at him with confusion.
"Ana?" Dr Greene asks again?
"Um, I don't want to know" she says and shakes her head, which causes Christian to glance at her with confusion. Ana looks back at him with a guilty grin.
Dr Greene looks back and forth between the two and puts her glasses back on. "Tell you what. I will write down the sexes of the babies and seal them in an envelope. That way if you change your mind, you can open it." She prepares the paper and envelope as Ana and Christian look at each other with shock.
Christian clears his throat. "Excuse me, Dr Greene. Did you say babies, plural?"
Dr Greene smiles at the couple and removes her glasses again. "That's right. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Grey. You are having twins." Dr Greene is professional in the tone she is using, but inside she is bursting with excitement to be able to deliver this news to patients she's had for over twenty years and has delivered three babies to.
Christian and Ana both gasp. Once the shock sets in Ana starts to squeal with excitement. Christian runs his hand through his hair and can't contain his shock. He looks at the screen as Dr Greene points out each twin and explains that they are fraternal. Ana observes the screen as tears roll down her face. Christian's hands are tightly gripped to the back of her chair, as if he's holding on for dear life.
"Twins" he says nervously. Ana turns her head to look at him. She can see the shock and fear in his face but the excitement never leaves hers. She pulls his arm so that he will need to walk around her chair to stand next to her.
"Christian, we're having twins. This is such happy news." She reaches her arm around him to hug him and he has to grab onto the chair to stop himself from falling on top of her.
"I will give you some time alone, and then come back and print some pictures" Dr
Greene says as she leaves the room.
Christian leans up from the chair once he regains his footing. Ana notices that he is troubled by this and her smile fades as she takes in the worried look on his face. She worries that he is not happy about this, and it takes her back to when she told him she was pregnant with Teddy. She starts to pout. "Christian, please say something." Christian leaves go of the chair, looks away from her and runs his hand through his hair again. He closes his eyes and lets out a hard sigh. "Christian" she says, and this time her voice trembles.
"I'm sorry baby, I just wasn't expecting this."
Ana shakes her head as tears start to spring out of her eyes. "You're not happy about this."
Christian is snapped out of his shock when he sees his wife start to cry. He shakes his head and takes her hands into his. "No, no no baby that's not it." He pushes her legs aside so that she would need to bend her knees and he sits on the examining chair with her. "Please don't cry." He reaches up and gently wipes her tears with his thumb. "I will be happy about this, as soon as I get over the surprise and shock. Fuck, Ana, Twins!"
Ana manages to giggle as more tears roll down her cheek. She reaches up and dries some more of them as she sniffles. "We were shocked to have one baby, and now we're going to have two."
"We're going to be a family of seven. Five kids Ana. Wow!" He puts his hand over his forehead as he continues to wrap his head around the news.
"Wow" she repeats him in a soft whisper.
Christian takes both of her hands in his again and leans in closer. "I'm sorry Ana. This is supposed to be good news, and instead of being excited about it….."
"What?" she tries to coax him when he shakes his head.
"I'm scared" he says softly.
"What are you scared of?"
Christian brings his head down to her hands and kisses them. "What I'm always scared of. Losing you. Losing one of our kids. Failing as a husband. Failing as a father."
Ana releases one of her hands from his and caresses his face. "You're not going to lose me. You are not going to lose our kids. And you need to stop doubting yourself. I will tell you as many times as you need to hear it, you are a wonderful father, Christian. Teddy knows that, Phoebe knows that, Natalie knows that…." She brings his hand to her pregnancy belly and has him spread his fingers over the small bump. "And these babies will know that too."
Christian looks at his hand that is covering her bump and then closes his eyes. He inhales and exhales slowly as he lets the news of twins set in. "Twins" he says again and offers a small smile. His face is full of both happiness and emotion when he opens his eyes.
Ana smiles and caresses his face again. "That's right, Grey. Apparently not just one but two of my eggs were no match for your sperm."
This causes Christian to laugh. "You think that's funny?"
Ana laughs along with him. "Yes, I think it's very funny. Kiss me" she says seriously after she stops laughing.
Christian takes his time and plants a long sweet kiss on her lips. When he pulls away from her he looks into her eyes. "I love you Anastasia."
Ana smiles lightly. "I love you too Christian. All fifty shades of you."
Christian smiles big at her as Dr Greene walks back into the room. "Ready for pictures?"
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Friday evening finds Christian and Ana sitting in bed eating chicken stir fry that Ana had made. Christian assisted with cutting vegetables but kept finding himself distracted by his hot wife moving around the kitchen. Ana noticed that his eyes kept wandering and took the knife out of his hands, fearing he would cut himself. He busied himself by planting kisses on her shoulder and neck as she cooked and rubbing his hands up and down her body. Ana tried resisting his advances, but Christian was relentless. He was able to take her twice while she was cooking dinner, once on the kitchen counter and once on the floor.
They have finally made it to their bed to enjoy their dinner, and Ana giggles at the memory.
"Something amusing you, Mrs Grey?"
Ana swallows and smiles at him. "You always amuse me, Mr Grey."
"Do I now?"
"Yes, you do" she leans over from her side of the bed and kisses his lips. "All the time."
"And what about me is amusing?"
Ana takes another mouthful of food before answering. "You want a list?"
Christian starts to look amused. "Please"
"Okay, well, there's your lack of culinary skills, your inability to keep your hands off of your pregnant wife while she's trying to cook for four…" she points down at her pregnancy bump as she says it. "You are quite the insatiable one." She takes another forkful of food into her mouth and can feel his eyes on her.
"You know I'll never get my fill of you. You said there was a list. I believe a list includes more than two items."
Ana smiles. "The way you freaked out in Dr Greene's office."
"I did not freak out" he tries to defend himself, but Ana just giggles at him. "You're on thin ice Mrs Grey. Keep going."
"The way you are with our kids, and the way you will be with these babies. I love how you get on the floor and play with them. I love seeing the playful side of you when you read to them, and tickle them, and throw them up in the air and attack them with kisses and raspberries."
Christian puts his plate aside and leans onto her side of the bed. "Maybe I should throw you up in the air, tickle you and attack you with raspberries." He starts to plant kisses on her cheek and she giggles again. "I love that sound. So beautiful Anastasia" he says softly before he nibbles on her ear. He takes her plate from her, puts it aside and then moves so that he is partially on top of her. He starts to kiss her lips, and she parts hers to allow his tongue to invade her mouth. Their tongues soon start their dance as he runs his hand up and down her body. "Still hungry, Mrs Grey?"
"Very" she says breathlessly. They both sit up and remove each other's clothes. She starts with unbuttoning and removing his shirt, planting kisses on his chest as she drags the shirt down his arms. He finds the hem of her dress and lifts it over her head. He then plants kisses down her neck, her shoulder and then her chest before removing her bra. Pretty soon they are both naked, touching, kissing, sucking, blowing, massaging, heaving breathing and connecting in there absolute favorite way.
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They lie in bed together and find themselves doing something they do very often, discussing their kids.
"Can I ask you something?" she asks while her left hand is playing with his right.
"Of course."
"Why are you so against Phoebe volunteering at the hospital this fall?"
Christian pauses for a moment before he answers. "I don't want it interfering with her school work."
"Are you sure that's the only reason?"
There is another pause before Christian answers, but they continue to play with each other's hands. "That's not the only reason."
Ana looks over at her overprotective husband. "Tell me"
Christian leans up on his elbow so he is facing his wife. "They have her spending time with this kid, Danny Preston. He has cancer."
"I know. She told me."
"She's so fragile Ana. If this kid dies….."
"You can't think that way Christian" she interrupts him.
"I don't want her to get hurt" he says sternly, but Ana isn't affected by his sudden change of tone.
"I know you don't. But before you make this decision I think you should find out why she wants to do this."
Christian cocks his head to the side. "Has she told you why?"
Ana looks at him and nods. "Yes she has."
Christian raises an eyebrow. "Well, aren't you going to tell me?"
"No"
"Ana?" he almost whines.
"This is something you need to hear from her, Christian. Trust me on this one."
Christian pouts. "I don't like it when you keep things from me."
"Oh, don't even"
"Don't even what?" he challenges her, and she shakes her head while she smirks at him. "Are you smirking at me?"
"That I am."
"I will torture it out of you if I have to." His whole demeanor has changed and he is no longer pouting. He is now looking at her greedily, wanting answers and wanting to tease it out of her.
"Bring it on, Grey."
Christian disappears into their closet and brings back their favorite gray tie along with some of his other ties and items that she cannot see. Ana watches with excitement as he approaches her.
"Famous last words Mrs Grey?" She tries to keep a straight face and shakes her head. A smile starts to spread on his face and he slowly climbs onto the bed. "I am going to restrain you and blindfold you. There will be no safewords." He carefully covers her eyes with the grey tie and ties it securely to the side of her head. "If it becomes too much for you, I'll only stop if you tell me why Phoebe wants to volunteer."
"Must you bring Phoebe into this" she sighs dramatically as he checks her blindfold to make sure she cannot see.
"You have a secret. And I intend to tease it out of you Mrs Grey." He has her relax her head on the pillow and ties each wrist to the bedposts. Once she is restrained he climbs off of the bed to look at her. She is wearing a purple silk lingerie dress with no panties. He is just wearing his boxers.
"Enjoying the view" she asks, knowing that he is staring at her.
"Very much. But I think I'd enjoy it more, from here." He slowly climbs onto the bed again and crawls up between her legs. He has a feather in his hand and starts to gently glide of over the skin of her thigh. She giggles and writhes as he does it. "Still, Mrs Grey. Do you know what this is?"
Ana smiles as he continues the torture with her other thigh. "A feather."
"Smart girl." He takes another object and repeats the same trail up her thigh. She gasps but is able to keep still. "And this?"
"An ice cube" she says breathlessly.
"That it is." He leans down and follows the trail of water that the ice cube has left on her thigh with his tongue. He then repeats the torture on her other thigh. Ana's breathing starts to pick up but she continues to work to keep still. He takes another object and places it next to her neck, then slowly drags it down her body.
"Beads" she says with a smile. Her breath catches when he drags it over her belly and then over her sex. Christian smiles, leans down and places a kiss on her sex and she writhes again, not expecting it. He grabs her thighs and holds them in place as he kisses and sucks. "Christian!" she cries as she gets close. He stops and then runs the ice cube over where his mouth was just giving her pleasure and she can no longer control herself. Christian revels in watching her orgasm. Once her body comes down he lies next to her and plants kisses on her cheek, her jaw and then her neck as she catches her breath.
"Do you have something to tell me Mrs Grey?"
Ana continues to catch her breath as she lies in bed, still restrained and blindfolded. "As always, mind blowing Mr Grey. But you still need to talk to your daughter."
"Is that right?" he asks as he plants kisses on her shoulder.
"Talk to her, Christian. You won't be sorry."
Christian thinks this over for a moment and decides that maybe this is something he should hear from Phoebe. He plants another kiss on her shoulder and then removes her blindfold. When she opens her eyes the first thing she sees is her gorgeous husband smiling down at her. "Hi"
"Hi yourself" she smiles back at him.
Christian makes quick work to untie her wrists and massages them. After some vanilla he lays behind her, pulls her to him and breaths in her scent. "Sleep well my beautiful pregnant sexy wife."
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