Fifty Shades Undone

A Double Surprise

Christian's POV

    I wait and wait for the elevator to rise to the ICU. For once an elevator is my nemesis. I want it to move so much faster, but every floor it stops, people come and go for every floor. It seems to move even slower with each floor too. I'm impatient to get to Ana. I want to know if she's ok, I want to know if my baby is alright. I'm going to be a father. Or am I? The solemn look on my mother's face tells me nothing. I know Ana will be in good hands, but the unknown of the status of my child. MY child. I cannot believe these words coming in my head. Me a father.

    I cannot think of the negativity of being a father right now, I need to put on a brave face for my mother, my wife, for those around me. I need to be the dominant man I know I am. I cannot go to the dark place in my head that is always there when I think of my childhood. My fear of what I had before my mother, the Angel who rescued me, changed my life. I must be brave, for Ana, for my future that possibly lies within her belly. I made a baby with her! I little me. OH I hope it's a boy, he will carry on my name, MY legacy as a Grey! He will be raised so well, he will have the best of everything. He will be protected and loved.

    I say a silent prayer for my child's safety as we continue to rise to ICU. It's as if we are rising towards heaven, I hope my child is not gone that way. I continue to pray that my child is not gone. I make so many promises that I lose count on what I will do, only if my child is safe. I want Ana to know I'm happy to be a father. Happy that we made a life together.

    Finally the elevator stops for us. We get off with another couple. They look as shocked as I am. I can almost feel the same emotions they are going through. It's strange to be in the same situation as a stranger on an elevator. Ana has made me so much more human than I was before meeting her. I would never have thought that I could even share emotions with a stranger, yet here I am standing in a hallway with complete strangers knowing they are feeling the exact same way I do. I feel so scared, worried, sad and hopeful. Those emotions are readily available on my face, they are also reflected on the couples face in front of me. A doctor greets the couple and takes them to a room to the right, I hear the woman crying softly as the doctor gives her the update on their loved one. I can only hope that I do not cry in public. I am not one to cry, I've gone beyond my quota today of crying in front of people.

    Taylor is standing awkwardly to the side. Even he looks as emotional as I do. Gail has joined him and actually silently weeping. I realize now that it is not just me that Ana has made such an incredible impression on, my whole world has changed due to her. My family, my staff, everyone connected to me loves Ana in their own way. Slowly people who love Ana have started to arrive at the hospital. Andrea must have called, or Hannah, maybe both. We have great staff and employees. I will have to give them a raise. Elliot and Kate are here, Kate's bump is getting so big, I think she must be due any day now. Of course she's crying, that could be hormones coupled with her deep love for Ana. My mom has begun to usher everyone into the small waiting room so we aren't looking awkward in the hallway, thank goodness because it's starting to look like a Grey family reunion out here. My phone has been blowing up, I feel it vibrating in my pocket but I chose to ignore it. I signal to Taylor and he comes over to me.

    "Taylor, would you please field all of my calls, if you have to have Andrea come over here and take care of everything for me. I am going to stay here until Ana wakes up and I find out my child is alright. If the news isn't good then, I'm going to need Flynn. Either way, get ahold of him and have him come here. I think I need to talk to him. You know me almost as well as Ana, I'm really feeling so many emotions right now. Taylor I actually was praying silent prayers in the elevator for the baby to be OK"

    "Sir, if I may speak freely, I've already called John, he's on his way. I've also called your father, he will join us when he finishes court for the day, and I went to see Mrs Grey's dad as well, his nurse will bring him down when we are all settled in. Andrea and Hannah have contacted anyone either you or Mrs. Grey had appointments with in the next few days and have rescheduled as well. I believe that Mrs. Grey's writer Trevor MacGrill is on his way to lend any support that may be needed, he's the Navy Vet, he doesn't like hospitals, but she's been treating him very well and he appreciates her support so he wants to reciprocate. Your sister will also be here, I believe she was at yoga class, she said she will come as soon as she's done. Just hand me your phone I will field all phone calls, etc for you until you no longer need me to take of it or if you like until Andrea arrives."