Fifty Shades After

Chapter 6

Christian POV 

"Christian I hope there is a good reason for you to be calling me after hours late in  the evening". "I am sure you know I wouldn't unless it was dire. I am currently in New York because a fucking sick monster has damaged the one precious thing in my life. I wanted to know if it was possible for you to come to here as soon as possible" "Are you needing my physical support or I am sensing that there is something more to this request"? "It appears Ana is in what the doctor says is a state of catatonia where she is awake but not here. They wanted their psychiatrist to look at her but I would prefer someone who knows about her and us as well as a doctor I trust 100%". "Ahh Christian I am sorry for these turn of events and of course I can come there as soon as I can arrange a flight. I just need to call and guarantee credentials for treatment". "The emergency doctor is already arranging those as we speak and as for a flight I have already sent my company jet back to Seattle for you...it should be there in an hour or so". "OK you have taken care of many details already I will gather what I need and be on the plane as soon as humanly possible. How are you holding up"? "John I haven't even seen her yet..Taylor had refused for me to see her, probably afraid of what I would do and that wouldn't be a help to Ana right now. But I want to tear this monster limb from limb and feed him to the dogs". "Christian I am happy to hear the control and restraint you have exercised and realize that Taylor who never do anything to be disloyal but he knows somewhat how fragile you really are and maybe you could not have handled seeing Ana in the position she was in and would you really want those images to haunt you"? "I understand that it just hurts that I am not the one holding her, helping her, saving her". "Don't think of it that way she still has a road to recovery ahead of her and this is just one step, be there for all the rest. I will talk to you more when I land" "Good bye John and see you soon".

Hanging up with John helped some and made me realize that I will be there for whatever my Ana needs I will personally take care of her wait on her hand and foot and offer whatever comfort she needs. We need to grieve together and heal together.

I look over at Taylor as if to say can I see her yet? he nods his head in the positive. Finally to see and touch my Ana but I must remember not to scare her.

Ana POV

I start to become aware again of my surroundings again and as I do I notice how quiet it is. I hear the beep of machines and the drip of what I assume is an IV eww I hate needles but whatever. Then all of a sudden I smell something familiar a musky sweet scent. I haven't smelled this for over a month....oh great my brain is now making up scents for me thinking Christian would even know where I am or if he even cares. Surprisingly I feel the trickle of a tear come from my eyes and its surprising and it hurts as well. Hurts to cry now that's a new one on me. That wonderful scent comes closer to me and then I feel the touch of a hand in my hand and instinctively I flinch from the touch. Who ever thought I would not want to have human contact. The touch goes away but I feel a soft caress to wipe my tears away and strangely this touch seems familiar. Still my mind has to be playing with me but at least I recognize the touch is not Jack, his hands are too soft not masculine at all and this touch is soft but also masculine. I involuntarily move my face into the touch. I hear a sigh and someone sit beside me. "Oh my Ana, how much do I wish it was me in this bed and not you my beautiful angel. I am sorry I didn't get to you before that monster hurt you but just know I will make it my life's mission to see he is punished and NEVER comes near you again. I regret this is the first I am seeing you my love, as Taylor and the doctor didn't feel it was best but just know I have been with you since Taylor got you out of that monsters clutches and I will remain by your side as long as you want me to. After my visit with you I will call Kate as she is worried about you and have her let your parents know you are OK...well as OK as you can be. I called John, babe, and he wants to see what he can do to help". I hear a pause in his voice and there is pain oh my fifty please do not cry over me. I am here and I love you still. You are my hero my reason for breathing. I again move my head but still can not see his face. Eh this is annoying. At least part of my body is listening to me...

Christian POV

I notice Ana moves her head towards me. Her eyes seem sightless but at least there may be a part of her that can hear and understand me.
Aww babe your sightless blue eyes haunt me but the face you move to look at me tells me your here I know it. I want to tell her about our baby but I feel I should wait for John and see what he says. I don't want a set back. Holding Ana's face as that seems to be what she is comfortable with which I truly understand from experience but it hurts that my Ana who loved to be touched and caressed now shy's away from touch. My baby I want to cry I will fix this I promise. Even as I look at her face I see the bruises and cuts but I really just see her strength and beauty. She is covered with a hospital gown so I can't see the numerous burns but as I touch my own chest I can only imagine. How can someone disfigure this perfect angel? But I can't dwell on this right now just be here for my Ana.

"I have wanted to see you ever since you left and I understand why you did, I don't blame you, just have my promise that I have changed. I haven't been able to go near that room since you left, the thought disgusts me beyond no end and that I could hurt my angel my life I don't know how to live with this. I will be here for you my love as long as you need to the point you will be annoyed and sick of me". As I stop talking the doctor waves to me and I whisper to Ana I'll be back soon. I lean over and kiss her forehead and I swear I heard her sigh but I don't put too much into that.

"Yes doctor anything new"? "Just getting more blood results and the final determination is 4 times the normal amount of rohypnol so when your Dr Flynn arrives I will discuss with him what he thinks about that and the catatonia". "Dr I wanted to let you know when I went into the room I touched her hand...she flinched away as if in pain, just after tears started to stream from her eyes. I gently removed them from her face and she turned her face into my hand and turned her head towards me. Still her eyes seemed sightless but I thought the fact she moved was something" "Quite right Mr Grey....it means she is in there just probably lost in herself and can't find the way up per se. This Dr Flynn maybe the best answer. From what I have heard from him he should be here within the next half hour". "Wonderful doctor. By the way I never did catch your name"? "I apologize I am Doctor Margaret Swann Chief of the ER dept. I will keep you updated but might I suggest you get some coffee or something to eat. I don't imagine your bodyguard is leaving his post and I have made sure that only essential staff are allowed in Ms Steele's room and all personally vetted by me. No one will hurt her in this hospital she is classified a VIP patient and no one calling even knows she is here".

The doctor's reassurance and security even before I asked for it touched me and I honestly felt Ana would be safe here for a few without me and I know no one will get through Taylor. He can be like a pit-bull when it comes to someone he cares about and no surprise my Ana has touched him. "Thank you doctor I think I will heed your advice and get some coffee". I turn to Taylor and look at him as if to ask did he want coffee and he nods in the positive and I leave to get us some coffee. Maybe the walk will clear my head. I walk to the cafeteria and catch a whiff of what they call coffee and turn right around. I remember an all night pastry shop within walking distance maybe I will get a muffin as well.