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Chapter 8

Flawed and all

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Note: So... this is the FINAL chapter, you all.

I kinda feel sad, but I'm also very happy this short story is complete now.

Thank you ALL so so much for taking the time to read my work. I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you all for reading and reviewing. You are awesome... and like always YOU TOTALLY ROCK!

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… Six months later …

While carrying three grocery bags in one hand and her cell phone pressed to her ear with the other, Ana walked into her father's house.

After putting the groceries on the kitchen counter, she walked towards the living room. "Yes, I know sir… thank you, Chief." She said, and then ended the conversation with her boss.

"Hey, sweetie" she heard a familiar voice say.

Ana turned her head and saw her dad walking up to her. She smiled in response and said." Hey dad… how are you?"

"I'm doing very well, hon." He replied with a smile on his face, while pulling Ana in a tight embrace.

"I missed you a lot, dad…"

"Missed you too, sweetie…" he countered. " How long has it been? A week?"

"Yup, precisely one week." She pointed out, and pulled back from the hug.

Ray observed his daughter and asked." How are you? Are you thirsty? Hungry?"

Ana nodded." A glass of water, please… I'm not really hungry though." She replied and plumped down on the comfortable white couch.

While waiting for her father to return from the kitchen, Ana's eyes fluttered shut, her mind finally at ease.

"Man, I so need the rest." Were the words that tumbled from her pink lips, her eyes still closed.

Ana's mind automatically drifted off to that day, six months ago…

Which day?

Well, the day her whole life turned upside down… the day of the robbery… the day the love of her life had bravely confessed his love to her… the day Ana met the kindest woman named Ally and her baby girl Isabella.

That day was a bad one, but it was also a good one. In the end, Ana gained a lot from it. However, that same day she also lost someone close to her, one she cared about a lot… someone she respected and admired.

Even though six full months had passed, Ana still could remember every little detail of that particular day.

** FLASHBACK**

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After Sawyer had found Ana all tied up, he and another colleague from SWAT swiftly freed Ana from her restraints.

"What are you doing here?" she had asked, and ran towards baby Isabella. Ana took the baby in her arms, while attempting to push back her tears." I mean how did you get inside the building, Luke? I thought those robbers had secured both exits?"

Ana was whispering, cause she didn't want to get caught.

It was then, when Sawyer explained to Ana that he did some digging. Sawyer was someone you can call a 'computer genius'. Since he was fourteen, he'd been fascinated with everything that has to do with computers and the internet.

So, now more than ten years later, he only needed to have a laptop and an internet connection, and voila he can find out everything about everyone.

This skillset of his came very handy in his line of work. Especially, if it involved digging for info on the internet about a suspect to solve murder cases. And in this case, Sawyer did some digging on his laptop two hours earlier… and boy, did he find out so much about the hostage takers.

Especially the leader…

Also, Sawyer did some digging regarding the blueprints of the bank. He cleverly hacked into the archives of the bank and printed out the blueprint from twenty years ago.

On the blueprint, Sawyer discovered that there was an underground tunnel, connecting the bank with another building!

It used to be a restaurant, but it's a coffeeshop now.

After Chief Taylor contacted the architect, he was a 76-year old man who fortunately still lived in the Seattle area, they were informed that there was a possibility that the tunnel was still useable!

"At the time my boss ordered me to destroy that tunnel… however, I never gave my employees the permission to do so." The architect told Taylor with a proud look on his face.

"So, that's how you all got in?" Ana whispered, and smiled.

Sawyer nodded in response. "Come on, sidekick… we have to act fast." He pointed out, and cautiously walked over to the others.

(In total, there were eight people in the group, including Ana and Sawyer. There were three SWAT members and three other men in the group)

Ana straightened up her blouse, and with baby Isabella in her arms, she followed her partner. When she reached Sawyer and the others, she immediately said." Luke, we have to get the baby out right now. We can't take any chances."

It was then, when one of their colleagues, detective Emeraude Lopez, appeared." I'll take her, detective Steele." She said with a smile on her face.

With a heavy heart, Ana nodded and caressed baby Isabella on her soft cheek." Please, take good care of her?" she pleaded, her eyes teary.

"I will." Emeraude promised, and disappeared with the baby into the tunnel…

After asking him for a weapon, Ana then said. "So, what's your plan, Luke?"

Sawyer then explained to Ana how they were going to deal with the hostage takers. She also had asked who the three unfamiliar men were. They weren't detectives nor were they SWAT. Ana was certain of that.

"Their boss is the one who's responsible for all of this." Sawyer replied, while glaring at the three men." Stay right behind me, is that clear? SWAT will lead the way… I'll walk behind them and you three behind me."

Without protesting, the three men nodded and did as Sawyer had told them to.

"Why are they here, Luke? It isn't safe for them" Ana pointed out, her voice trembling heavily, as she gripped him tightly." Woods is out of control…"

Sawyer sighed deeply in response." I know, but they have the anti-serum with them, Ana" he pointed out." If we cannot prevent Woods from releasing the pathogen, these men are the only ones who can save our lives… after coming in contact with that deadly pathogen, the antidote must be injected within half an hour or…"

She nodded at that, understanding right away what her partner was implying. "OK, I get it now" she replied, and felt how Sawyer squeezed her hand lightly.

Ana still felt on edge and was terrified still, but Luke being here with her, backing her up like usual, gave her the courage and strength to push forward.

'Woods still had his claws on Christian…' Ana thought.

She had to be brave for him! She had to protect Christian, like he had protected her from Woods this whole time…

"Follow my lead, sidekick." She heard Sawyer say, and so Ana did.

With a blank expression on her face, she cautiously followed her partner, her mind in a complete maze right now. However, she did her very best to be alert.

'This was insane!' were the words that bounced inside her skull, while gripping her gun so tightly her knuckles had turned white.

Were they really dealing with a bio-weapon right now?!

Ana couldn't believe it!

So that was in the metal container that Woods had in his hand?! That's why Hyde was so terrified?!

God, help us all…

Before they walked out the office, Sawyer had explained to Ana that Woods possibly had a genetically engineered pathogen with him, developed by a laboratory, three years ago.

This whole 'robbery' was a distraction, Sawyer had explained to Ana. From what he had discovered on his laptop, Woods wasn't planning on letting anymore hostages go.

Woods had sent an email to Judge Webb 24 hours earlier, announcing what he had planned.

He wanted revenge for his little brother's death, who committed suicide three years ago, after Judge Webb had sentenced him to twenty years in prison.

At the time, Woods' brother Adam worked in a laboratory. They were an independent contractor and worked for the government.

Adam and three other colleagues of his were busy developing a pathogen, used as a military weapon. However, something went horribly wrong that day and two of his colleagues died in their laboratory and one was till this day still in a coma, a result of that accident.

Adam's boss didn't want to take the blame and claimed that Adam was the one who was responsible for his colleagues' demise.

So, here Ana was, following the SWAT members and Luke into the lion's den…

** END of Flashback **

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"Here you go, sweetie." Ana heard her father say, bringing her back to now.

She smiled at him, and accepted the glass." Thank you, dad… you're a life saver" she replied, and eagerly drank the water till the last drop.

Ray took a seat on his couch, and asked Ana how her day was.

"It was OK" She answered, and let out a deep breath.

"How's Isabella doing, hon?" Ray asked, making Ana smile from ear to ear.

"She's great, dad…" Ana replied, and leaned onto her father." Since the day of the bank robbery, when she came into this world, I fell in love with her…"

Ray observed his daughter, and said." Wanna have kids of your own one day?"

Without hesitation, Ana nodded." YES, I truly do…" she confessed, her lips curling upwards into a smile." After taking care of Isabella, my maternal instinct is on its peak right now"

In response, Ray laughed wholeheartedly, before saying." Well, you better get to work, daughter of mine."

Ana hit her dad playfully on his upper arm, and sighed deeply." Well firstly, my fiancé has to be present. Without him, I cannot make any babies, you know?"

Ray chuckled, and then held a hand up. "OK, now it's getting a bit awkward and very uncomfortable, Ana." He pointed out, and made a 'face'. "Let's not talk about you and your fiancée and making babies, OK?"

Ana burst out into a laughter, and got up from the couch." Sorry, dad… you're right." She responded." Awwwwkwardddd…"

It was then, when they both heard the front door open and close.

"Helloooo, anybody home?"

It was Kate.

"Hey!" Ana said, and got wrapped up in Kate's arms.

After Ray also received a hug from Kate, she told him and Ana all about her vacation.

"Sun and sea for two whole weeks." Kate told Ana, and winked at her.

"Where's my partner?" Ana then asked.

"He's on his way, sweetie." Kate replied, her face flushed.

Ana noticed it immediately and raised an eyebrow." You're so not gonna tell me about you and him, Kate!" she exclaimed." He's my partner, and you're like my sister… Eeewww"

At hearing that, both Ray and Kate made chuckling sounds.

"OK, this is my cue to call the caterer about the food." Ray announced, and walked towards the kitchen, leaving the two ladies in the living room.

"Ana, Luke is such an amazing man…" Kate stated, and plumped down on the couch.

"You're serious about him, right?" Ana questioned." He's my partner, Kate… don't you break his heart."

Kate shook her head, and confessed." I love him…"

As those heartfelt words reached her ears, knowing that Kate meant them, Ana all of a sudden felt a tug at her heart, while attempting to push back the tears.

"Good." Ana replied." Cause Luke loves you too…"

"And to think we almost lost him six months ago." Kate whispered, making the hairs of Ana's neck stand up.

*** FLASHBACK ***

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The hostages were all rounded up by Hyde and were locked up in one of the offices, when the group reached their destination.

Sawyer and the others were very cautious and quiet, while being led by the three SWAT members.

Without much difficulty, the SWAT members had taken out the two thugs, they did it one by one and deadly silent.

Not even Woods or Hyde were aware of any of it, until it was too late. ( for them, not for Ana and her colleagues)

Two SWAT members headed to where Hyde was keeping the hostages.

(Sawyer had hacked into the camera system of the bank five minutes before entering the bank, so that's how they knew in which space the hostages were being held captive)

Ana, Luke and one SWAT member headed to the office where Woods and Christian were.

"This is the Police! You're surrounded!" Sawyer shouted, as they reached the office, making Woods instantly jump up.

Without hesitation, Woods shoved Christian behind him and grabbed the metal box! "Today is the day that all of us will die." He declared, and began punching the six digit code…

Meanwhile, there was a gunfight between Hyde and the two SWAT members.

Two hostages were shot by Hyde during the fight, while he himself got shot by one of the SWAT members.

So, Hyde had no choice than to surrender.

Simultaneously, the encounter occurred between Woods, Ana, Sawyer and the third SWAT member.

"Woods, don't do it." Sawyer said calmly.

For just a few moments, Ana lovingly locked her eyes on Christian.

'I've got you' were the words that swirled around her head, as she looked at him, promising Christian that they were gonna get through this ordeal.

He nodded in response, his beautiful gray eyes full with love for Ana…

"Don't do it, Woods." Ana also said, making Woods laugh hysterically.

"You two are fools…" Woods said, and stopped on the fifth digit." Do you even know why you're here? I assume you two are Seattle PD's most loyal and finest... too bad you have to die today"

As those words reached her ears, Ana observed Woods' demeanor and listened to the tone of his voice...

In that moment, she knew that Woods meant those last words.

Sawyer also noticed it, and gave Ana a knowing look. Without exchanging any words, Ana knew right then what her partner was about to do.

She nodded, and so Sawyer put his gun back in its holster.

"The fuck!" Ana heard the third SWAT member shout." What the fuck are you doing, Sawyer!"

"I'm just doing my job, Brennan." Sawyer said calmly.

"Don't do it!"

"Brennan, shut the fuck up, will you?!" Ana shouted, her gun still pointed at Woods' head.

"What is this, detective?" Woods questioned." No matter what you do or say... all of us will die today."

It was then, when Sawyer said." Woods, I have something you want."

Woods scoffed and shook his head." I don't fucking want anything you have to offer... when I entered this bank this morning, I never intended on leaving it alive." he declared." The getaway- helicopter? It wasn't for me... it was for my crew..."

Sawyer took one step closer to Woods, making him angry." Stop right there, detective! Just one more step, and I'll release this in here." he threatened.

"I only want to give you something... something that would've helped your brother Adam..." Sawyer explained.

"Don't you fucking dare mention his name!"

"Woods, what is it that you want?" Ana asked, her voice steady.

Woods responded by shaking his head." What I want, you can not give me."

Sawyer then said." You want justice for your brother, am I right?"

As those words reached his ears, tears pooled in Woods' eyes." Justice! The fucking system has failed my brother! With all the corrupt cops and judges!" he pointed out, his voice trembling heavily." My baby brother, he was a good man! He didn't deserv..."

At that point, it became too overwhelming for Woods. His brother had always been his weakness and also his strength.

"I agree with you, Woods..." Sawyer said, his blue eyes locked onto the hostage taker." Adam didn't deserve what happened to him... what Judge Webb and Adam's employer, Mitch Forbes, did to him..."

"How do you fucking know about that?!" Woods shouted, while a storm raged behind his pale eyes.

"Like I said... I agree with you. Adam didn't deserve the sentence he received." Sawyer pointed out." Let me tell you something, Woods... I have proof that your brother wasn't responsible for his colleagues' deaths..."

At hearing that, Woods looked at Sawyer with disbelief in his eyes." You have that tape?! From the day the tragedy happened in the laboratory?!" he asked, and then shook his head." You're fucking lying to me! The recording of that day vanished! Adam's lawyer looked into it, but he never found it!"

"Woods, please listen to us. I know you loved your brother very much." Ana said and looked at him pleadingly." And I know you would've done anything to protect him... and protect his name. Like detective Sawyer pointed out, he does have the proof. Judge Webb has confessed his sins, and is in custody right now. And my partner indeed has the tape to proof Adam's innocence. Please, I know you don't want to hurt innocent people, Woods..."

As Ana said those heartfelt words, tears had pooled in her eyes." I cannot imagine how it must feel to lose someone I love with all my heart." she said." I'm so sorry for your loss."

"Show me the tape." Woods suddenly said, touched by Ana's words.

"Give me the metal container first." Sawyer insisted.

Woods shook his head." No, I want you to play the video first..."

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… Fifteen minutes later …

An injured Hyde was taken into custody, and the two hostages who got shot were rushed to the nearest hospital. The three SWAT members had cuffed Woods and escorted him into a Police car.

While Ana and Sawyer talked to Chief Taylor, Woods watched as the metal container was being carried to the van by Mitch Forbes' employees.

At one point Ana turned her head and looked over at Woods.

"Thank you." He mouthed to her.

She nodded, and couldn't help but feel sorry for the man… All he wanted was justice for his younger brother. Too bad Adam wasn't alive to see how his former boss and judge Webb got their punishment…

While Sawyer reported to the Chief, Ana walked towards Woods.

"I'm curious… Why this bank though?" she asked him.

"My brother hid the code for the metal container in a safety deposit box." He explained.

"And this was the bank where the safety deposit box was?" she asked.

"Yes." He replied." I knew that after I had released the deadly pathogen and people died, Mitch Forbes would be held responsible. His employees developed it… so yeah. I'd get my revenge, dead or alive. As long as I could destroy the man who had destroyed Adam, it didn't matter what I had to do. My heart was too consumed by hatred for him and for Judge Webb."

"I'm really sorry about your brother…" was the last thing she said to Woods, and then her colleague drove off, bringing Woods to jail.

"Ana." She all of a sudden heard a familiar voice say.

She turned around and as their eyes met, Ana's heart jumped up.

"Christian…" She uttered, tears pooling in her eyes.

He smiled." I'm so happy you're OK."

Those words barely tumbled from his lips, when Ana leaped into his arms. Christian held onto her, hugging her so tightly, never wanting to let her go." I was so af… afraid that you'd get hu… hurt" were the words that left her lips.

Relief and pure happiness washed over her whole being, while being enveloped by Christian's warmth and loving arms.

As they pulled back from the hug, Christian cupped her face with both hands." I love you, Ana… I love you so much. I've never been so scared… never thought I'd could be this terrified. I love you." He told her, making her heart melt into a puddle.

Tears spilled from Ana's eyes." I love you too… so so much. I was terrified too" she confessed." But you're here… safe and I'm here… safe also. And Isabella is with her mom"

Ana couldn't stop crying, endless tears rolling down her cheeks.

She was so happy…

Christian lovingly brushed a lock of hair from her face, and looked her intently, his gorgeous gray eyes boring into her blue ones. He was just about to kiss Ana, his face oh so close to hers, when they all heard an ear deafening sound.

"BANG!"

Ana and Christian both watched in horror, as Sawyer sank to the ground.

"Noooooo!" she heard someone scream in agony.

Later, Ana found out that she had been the one doing the screaming…

In a flash, SWAT and paramedics rushed to the scene, Ana storming towards where Sawyer laid helplessly on the ground, bleeding out.

There was a gunman… no, not a gunman. It was a woman!

She held the gun to her head and said." All cops are dirty and corrupt. The cop who arrested Adam planted evidence against him, because Mitch Forbes paid him to do so. This is my revenge. This is for Adam… "

Ana recognized the young blonde woman from the photos Sawyer had shown her… she was Adam Woods' fiancée! Oh God!

It was then, when Chief Taylor took two steps towards the young woman." Don't do it, Miss! Please, don't…" he said and looked at her pleadingly.

In the meantime, Ana knelled in front of Sawyer and grabbed his hand." No, partner! You cannot leave me."

He smiled at Ana and whispered." I've got you, sidekick. It's alright… I got you."

In a flash, the paramedics shoved Ana aside." Let us do our jobs, Miss."

Christian took Ana aside, and gripped her hand very tightly." He's gonna be fine, Ana… he will make it." He said, his voice very shaky.

"Ma'am, please… let's talk, OK?" Chief Taylor said, and held both his hands up." No more, please. No one else needs to get hurt. Let us talk. What do you want?"

She shook her head." I want my Adam back…" she said, the look in her eyes making Ana shiver all over.

Ana already made an attempt to jump in front of the Chief. However, two strong large hands prevented her to do so.

The young blonde woman suddenly aimed the gun at Chief Taylor and pulled the trigger of the gun. In response, SWAT and other detectives who stood ready and were aiming at Adam's fiancée, also fired their guns at her...

** End of FLASHBACK **

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"Knock, knock… anyone home?"

It was Sawyer and he brought Ally with him.

"Hey! Welcome!" Ana said, and gave Ally a hug.

"Ana, I've to go to the bathroom." Ally said.

"Come on, I'll show you the way." Kate offered, and they both went up the stairs.

Ana smiled at Luke and when he stood in front of her, she asked. "Hey! How are you?"

Sawyer pulled Ana in an embrace." Doing OK, sidekick… what about you?"

Ana pulled back from the hug and smiled from ear to ear." Man, I missed you so much." She said, and observed Luke from head to toe.

"You're doing well, right buddy?" Ana asked, and gave him a worried look.

"Yes, I am…" Sawyer replied." How's the new Chief?"

Ana shook her head." He's a pain in the ass, to be honest."

Sawyer nodded." Today is exactly six months ago, when we uhmmm… when Chief Taylor…" he began, but was unable to continue.

Ana's lips trembled, her eyes red, because she was pushing back her tears." Yes, I know… do you know I still expect him to walk into my office and say." Steele! If you do not get your partner under control, I WILL fire him!"

Sawyer nodded." Yes, I can imagine."

"But he never ever does it… he never fires you…" Ana said, and smiled through her tears.

"I miss the big guy so much." Sawyer confessed.

"I know the feeling." Ana replied, and squeezed Sawyer's hand.

"Why did the Chief even let you run point on that day, Luke?" Ana asked." Didn't he give you the order to not get involved? Kate told me that at first he told you to investigate the Miller murder case?"

Sawyer nodded." Oh, he did! He was furious, when he still saw me in front of the bank. However, after the negotiator failed his job, the Chief asked for my help." He explained." So, I did my usual digging on the internet and found out about the underground tunnel and proof that Adam was indeed innocent of the crimes he was charged with."

"That's why he made you run point." Ana finished, and smiled." I'm so happy that he made that decision…"

"Yes… he was a good man indeed." Sawyer uttered, and smiled at Ana.

"Luke?" they both heard Kate say." Wanna help me in the kitchen?"

"Of course." he said.

"Hey, sweetie… where's my baby?" Ana heard Ally say, as she walked down the stairs.

"She's on her way… don't worry, hon." Ana said and gave Ally a second hug.

"I've missed her so much…" Ally remarked, and took a seat on the couch.

"Duhhh! Of course." Ana replied, and joined her friend.

"Thank you, Ana… for taking care of Isabella these past three days, when I went to visit my sick mom out of state." Ally said, and grabbed Ana's hand." I wouldn't know what to do if you hadn't offered to take care of little Izzy… where's your fiancée by the way? I wanna thank him too…"

Ana smiled and said." This morning he woke up early and… while I still was asleep, he took care of Izzy. He gave her a bath, and prepared the formula, and then fed her. And while I was at work, he paid his parents a visit and brought Izzy with him…"

As she told Ally about her fiancée, Ana's eyes lit up beautifully, and she was beaming.

Ana was like seriously and literally beaming!

"Awww… you're so lucky, girl."

"I know…" Ana replied, and couldn't stop smiling." I love him so much, Ally… sometimes I pinch myself just to know if I'm dreaming. Then I feel the pain and I know that I'm not dreaming… And that's when I know that this is real, he is my fiancée and we live under the same roof. And these passed days, seeing how he takes care of Isabella… Ughh, Goddd… he's so amazing, Ally. I love him so much…"

It was then, when they both heard someone knock on the front door.

"Anyone home?"

Both Ally and Ana jumped up, when they heard his voice…

"My baby…" Ally uttered and with open arms ran towards Christian.

Ana looked lovingly at Christian, as he held baby Isabella in his arms…

'God, he's a million times hotter with a baby in his arms… how is that even possible?' were the words that bounced inside Ana's skull, her eyes on her fiancé, while her knees turned into jelly.

After Ana gave the baby a kiss on the top of her head, Ally said. "I'm going to give her a bath." She then walked up the stairs with little Izzy.

They were alone…

As she locked her eyes on Christian, Ana bit her lip.

"So, how was your day, Miss Steele? Soon to be Mrs. Grey?" he asked.

Ana smiled from ear to ear, as he closed the little gap between them." My day was exhausting. But now that you're here… hmmmmmm, I know it will end on a good note…"

Christian responded by cupping her face with both hands. He looked her deep in the eyes, their faces mere inches apart. "I want a baby with you, Ana…" he whispered into her ear, his warm breath tickling the sensitive skin there, making Ana's knees turn into jelly.

"Wha-hat?" Ana breathed, as his large hand landed on her throat, tracing her collar bone slowly and tortuously with his finger.

Her breath became very shallow, her chest heaving, as Christian repeated." I want you to carry my child… and God, I cannot wait."

Ana sucked in a deep breath, and then grabbed him roughly by the face. Without any delay, she crashed her lips onto his, their bodies molding together, their hearts beating as one.

She got lost in the kiss, lost in her fiancée's warmth and love…

As they pulled back from the passionate kiss, Ana panted, her cheeks flushed, and her lips all swollen.

Christian smiled and said." I can never ever get tired of looking into your gorgeous eyes, my Ana… you know why?"

She shook her head, and gave him a shy look.

"Cause in your eyes I see my future… and God damn it's so fucking beautiful!" Christian confessed, making Ana's heart explode inside her chest for him, her eyes teary all of a sudden.

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** Hours later, at their home **

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It was around 5 in the morning, when Ana tiptoed from the bedroom to the bathroom. She and Christian had a very passionate evening, and that's why he was still in dreamland now. Ana however, was unable to sleep any longer.

When she had reached the bathroom, she silently grabbed a test. Her heart pounded inside her chest, while waiting impatiently for the result to show…

At one point, Ana couldn't wait for it any longer, so she took a peek at the test…

She gasped softly, her eyes wide, a hand covering her mouth.

Was she really?!

Ana had to be sure, so she took three more tests. And, yup it was the same result every single time!

"What ya doin' in here so early, sweetie?" she all of a sudden heard Christian's voice from behind her.

The tests were all four scattered on the vanity, but Christian was still sleepy, so he hadn't noticed them.

"Uhmmm… well, I am not sleepy anymore…" She replied, and while he washed his hands after using the bathroom, Ana hastily grabbed all four tests and shoved them into the drawer.

"Come back to bed?" he requested, and locked eyes with her.

With a naughty smile on her face, Ana nodded." Yes, right away my love…"

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… The next day …

Christian woke up, feeling the warmth of the sun through the window. With a smile on his face, he opened his eyes. The first thing he saw, was this incredible woman sleeping on their bed.

Enjoying the sight before him, he shifted to admire the beauty before him… the one he loved with all his heart.

Her gorgeous, silky hair was framing her beautiful face, while her breaths were even, her chest moving up and down. The evening before, they made love. Over and over again. Ana had told him countless times how much she loved him before, during and after their lovemaking…

God… he loved Ana so fucking much! Yes, he truly did.

As a sigh escaped his lips, Christian smiled at her lovingly and kissed her softly on the forehead.

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… Fifteen minutes later …

Ana woke up, but had a frown on her face. With one hand and her eyes still closed, she searched for him.

Christian…

"Uhummm… Christian… "She whined, cause she missed the warmth of his body.

Opening her eyes, she heard the shower run. She smiled wickedly and jumped out of bed. Walking to the bathroom, she sang the song he played for her the evening before. But before she could open the door, she heard that he'd turned off the shower. And just as she was about to get into the bathroom, he opened the door. Wearing a towel around his waist, he smiled and gave her a peck on the lips. Closing her eyes, she protested when he pulled away.

"Christian…" she breathed, and looked at him intently.

"Morning, my Ana… How did you sleep?" He asked.

Ana wasn't in the mood for small talk.

"I'm pregnant." She blurted out, and waited for his reaction.

Christian's eyes went wide, when it dawned on him what she just said.

"Wha-hat?" he whispered, and looked at her dumbfounded.

She smiled widely." Not only are we going to get married this year, but we will also have a baby…"

First, Christian was speechless, then he smiled widely, and then he shouted." Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Ana watched lovingly at her fiancée, her heart swelling gloriously…

Was he that happy?

She couldn't believe it… yes, she knew he wanted to become a father badly, but his reaction now? Well, it's one of the best things Ana has ever experienced in her whole life.

After shouting YES for the tenth time or so, Christian cupped Ana's face and lovingly looked her in the eyes…

"Anastasia Steele, you are the most extraordinary woman… the kindest, feistiest and most down to earth person I've ever met." He confessed, and caressed her cheek with one hand.

"I've never been so happy as I am now… I love you so much, my Ana…" he continued." Please, please stay with me forever?"

Ana swallowed the huge lump that had formed in her throat, and then nodded." Yes! I'll stay with you and only you, Christian… I love you so so much, my love…"

And then Christian grabbed her gorgeous face with both hands and kissed Ana tenderly.

'Mine. Always...' Christian thought, while kissing the woman who forever will own his heart, even though she knew that he wasn't perfect.

Yes, Ana did love all of Christian. She loved him, flawed and all…

The END

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