Little Princess

Chapter One

September 1st 2013

Troy chuckled as he retreated back from the hospital window. He made his way over to his wife, who was laid in the bed a small bundle cradled in her arms. He bent over and pulled back the blanket revealing the baby's face. "There are so many people out there baby girl. Waiting to get their first glimpse of you, the UK's new princess."

The baby girl squeaked and slowly opened her eyes, revealing her crystal blue orbs, to glance at her father before she shut them tightly again. Gabriella chuckled and sat up as Troy sat on the bed. "This little princess still needs a name," She said as she passed the newborn over to Troy. The baby shifted before she settled against Troy releasing a contented sigh.

"Hayden." He muttered. "Hayden Victoria Alice." he looked down at the baby before meeting his wife's glance. "For your grandmother." Gabriella smiled with tears in her eyes. "Hayden," she looked at her sleeping daughter in Troy's arms, "I love it."

The new family sat in silence for a moment, before there was a knock at the door and Gabriella's nurse came in. "Your royal highnesses'" She greeted. "Have you found a name for your new princess?" she asked. Troy handed Hayden back over to Gabriella and nodded. "Yes we have." he replied with a smile. The nurse smiled back. "Brilliant, we can then have you fill out the birth certificate and then you should be free to go home, as everything is looking well Ma'am."

Thank You Jenny." Gabriella mentioned with a smile, before the nurse went to get the things for the birth certificate. "Troy honey," she said gently once she'd left the room. "Can you grab me the little yellow dress and leggings from my bag?" Troy nodded and grabbed the items of clothing for Hayden before passing them to Gabi, sneaking a small peck on her lips as he moved to sit by her.

"Babe what do you want to do about the reporters?" he asked her quietly as Gabriella un-swaddled Hayden and began to dress her. She sighed. "I think Kaley's coming up in a bit to do my hair and bring up my dress," she started, "But I was thinking, because it's slightly cold, we go out answer a few questions, let them take a few pictures before we come back inside and put her in her car seat." Troy nodded and watched as Gabriella slid the pale yellow leggings over Hayden's legs and pulled the dress down as the child screwed up her face and began to cry. "I know, I'm sorry baby." she muttered as she buttoned up the dress and laid the baby back on the blanket. She tickled the baby's stomach catching her attention which made Troy laugh.

Another knock came at the door, and Kaley stepped in holding a yellow dress. Troy groaned. "Oh no! Matching already! Kaley she's barely 9 hours old!" Kaley hung up the dress and glanced down at the baby Princess. "I swear I didn't know! But anyway, congratulations and Gabi lets see what we can do with your hair quickly." She grinned and Gabi chuckled.

"Hang on let me swaddle my baby and I'll give her to Troy to hold while I get ready." Gabriella quickly wrapped the white blanket around the princess and picked her up before, kissing her forehead and passing her over to Troy.

20 minutes later Gabriella emerged from the bathroom. Her beautiful figure supporting the yellow dress from Kaley as her curls hung loosely at her shoulders. Troy watched as Kaley held up a pair of yellow heels and he laughed as Gabi frowned. "That's what I thought." Kaley admitted after seeing Gabi's face. "So I brought a back up." she held up a pair of yellow flats and Gabriella's face lit up like a small child. "Thank you, Thank you, Thank You." she repeated as Kaley dropped the shoes to the ground and she stepped into them.

Troy smiled at her, as she looked over at him. "Come on then Brie, the quicker we do this, the faster we can go home." He walked up to her and transferred Hayden into her arms. Cradling her daughter in her left arm, Gabriella took Troy's left hand as the couple left the room and wandered to the entrance of the hospital.

Gabriella quickly adjusted the blanket Hayden was wrapped in before the doors swung open and the royal couple were met with the awaiting crowds. A small 'wow' passed through Gabriella's lips and Troy chuckled as he placed his hand on the small of her back and led her out. The couple smiled and Troy helped Gabriella down the stairs before he wrapped his arm around her waist, and they smiled and waved to everybody.

Hayden stirred from all the noise and Gabriella glanced down at her and she laughed as she saw Hayden's blue eyes staring at her. She glanced back up and Troy lead them over to someone who wanted to interview them. "Congratulations on your new arrival." The women greeted and both Troy and Gabi smiled. "How are you feeling?"

Gabi looked up at Troy waiting to see if he'd answer, and she released a small breath of relief when Troy spoke out. "We're both really happy that she's finally here. Bit tired and we both can't wait to go home and get a little bit of rest, while princess over here sleeps." The reporter chuckled. "Aww, so does the princess have a name yet?" She asked, directing her question towards Gabriella who had yet to speak.

Gabriella opened her mouth to speak when Hayden squirmed and a small cry passed through her lips. The couple heard everyone laugh in Awe as Gabriella tried to hush her daughter. Hayden only cried harder and everyone waited in silence as Gabriella handed the princess over to her father, where she immediately settled. Looking back at the reporter Gabriella announced, "Hayden, her name is Hayden Victoria Alice."

The reporter asked a few more questions before thanking the new parents as they turned to head back into the warm hospital. Turning left to head back to the hospital room Gabriella let out a sigh. "Now that's done, Lets get Hayden ready to go home." Troy nodded and stepped aside to let Gabriella in.

The car seat was waiting on the made bed and Gabi went over to unclip the straps whilst Troy un-swaddled Hayden before he gently laid her in. The princess looked small laid in the car seat, and Troy buckled her in tightly and placed the blanket back over her to keep her warm. Gabriella pulled a white hat over the top of Hayden's head and the couple got ready to leave.

Hospital staff lined the hallways wishing the couple well, and Troy reached for Gabriella's hand as they reached the entrance again. The car was already out the front waiting, the doors open so the couple could get in quickly. Kissing Gabriella's cheek quickly the hospital doors opened and the couple stepped out and headed to the car, ignoring the hundreds of reporters.

Gabriella climbed into the back seat and watched as Troy clipped Hayden's car seat in. The door shut with a loud bang and Hayden's face screwed up. Troy climbed into the drivers seat of the car and Gabriella leaned over to adjust Hayden's hat and blanket as the baby opened her eyes whilst her bottom lip trembled. "Uh oh," Gabriella announced. "Someone doesn't like the car."

Troy turned round to face her. "Is she going to cry?" he asked, Gabi shrugged and he turned around. He started the engine of the car and slowly put it into drive. Hayden whimpered and Gabriella put her hand on her stomach. "It's okay baby girl, it's not a long drive." Hayden's face only screwed up in response and her mouth opened as a steady wail came out. "Yeah she's going to cry." Gabriella told Troy, who only laughed from the front.

Hayden's arms escaped from the blanket as she cried and Gabriella was quick to gently take hold of one. Her daughters small fingers wrapping around her pointer finger as she cried. The security guard next to Troy in the front looked over at Gabriella in sympathy. "Both mine hated the car as babies." He said and she looked over at him with a smile. "It's just a phase they have, I promise it'll pass."

Troy pulled up to the back entrance of the palace and shut off the car engine. "Oh, my parents are here," He said to Gabriella as his door was opened and he got out the car. He quickly grabbed Hayden's car seat from the back and encouraged Gabi inside. "Brie come on darling, I've got her go inside." Gabi walked over to the doors and went inside as they were open. A little spaniel came bounding over and a grin washed over her face. "Hey Oscar!" she cried as the dog jumped up, welcoming back his mistress. Gabi got down on her knees to pet the dog as Troy walked in with Hayden.

The spaniel rushed over to Troy and was jumping up at his legs. "Hang on buddy," Troy said as the dog whimpered. "Brie baby, do you want to take Hayden through to the living room?" She nodded and stood up. She took the car seat off Troy and watched for a moment as Troy got down and greeted Oscar.

She wandered through to the living room to where Troy's parents, The King and Queen of England, were sat. Lucille was reading a book, whilst Jack was doing something on the Ipad. She came in, greeting her in-laws and set the car seat on the floor as Troy wandered in Oscar running around at his feet before he spotted the new object obtaining the wood floor.

Gabriella bent down and began to unclip Hayden, when Oscar came rushing over to see what was going on. She giggled as the dog sniffed at the baby before he lost interest and went to sit beside the car seat. She pulled her daughter from the car seat and rested her gently on her chest. Lucille watched in awe as Gabriella moved to sit beside her on the sofa, before she moved Hayden down to cradle her so Lucille could look at her.

"You guys," Lucille said, getting emotional. "She's beautiful. I can already tell she's going to have Gabi's looks, I mean look at that beautiful dark hair." Gabi smiled proudly and she held Hayden out to Lucille. "Go on, you take her." she said as she passed the now asleep baby across into Lucille's awaiting arms.

Gabriella watched Lucille with Hayden, as Troy made his way over and sat down beside his wife. He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her to him. She snuggled into his side and released a contented sigh. "I'm tired." she mumbled into his blue shirt, "and I would go to bed, but Hayden will need to eat in a bit."

Troy kissed the top of her head, "She's alright for now Brie, if you want to take a small nap." She glanced sleepily up at him before burying her head back into his shirt. He gently began to scratch at her back, over her dress. "Come on beautiful. It's been a long day, we can come get you when Hayden's ready."

Troy looked over at his daughter, who was now resting in peacefully in Jacks arms. Her tiny fists were balled under her chin, within her swaddle, as she took even breaths in her sleep. "Can you just watch Hayden for me while I get Gabriella sorted?" Troy asked as he pulled Gabi to her feet. He gave her a gentle push in the direction of their room.

Stepping into the master bedroom, Troy glanced at the Moses basket that was located by Gabriella's side of the bed, knowing that would hold his daughter for the next few months. He then looked over at his wife who was beginning to slip the dress from her shoulders. She pulled out some shorts and a tank top, then she threw on a zip up jacket over the top before she sat on the bed. Troy came over and squatted in front of her. He placed his hands over her knees and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Take a small nap baby girl." he told her as he pulled back the covers and she slid in. Gabi's eyes drifted shut as Troy pulled the duvet over her body. "I'll come get you if Hayden needs you, or if your family turn up." He kissed her forehead again, then he quietly slipped from the room.

Oscar came bounding up the hallway and Troy got down to meet him. "Hey Buddy," he said as the dog rolled onto his back and wanted his belly rubbed. "Go give Mummy cuddles," he told him as he opened the bedroom door slightly, and watched as the dog jumped up on the bed and curled up in his usual spot alongside Gabriella.

Wandering back into the living room, Jack was crouched down by the baby swing. Having just clicked Hayden into it, he was just tucking the blanket around her before he stood and switched it onto the lowest setting. "She's out," Troy said as he sat down on the sofa by his mother, and he reached for the television remote. "She was tired, poor girl." Lucille commented. "Is her family coming up?"

Troy found a suitable channel and after turning the volume down slightly he replied; "They said they might come up tonight, or tomorrow. We've got guest bedroom's set up anyway." Lucille nodded. "But I think they're driving up tomorrow morning." Jack chuckled from the arm chair he had settled in and everyone looked at him. "Your all in the news son." he commented. "You, Gabriella and your little princess." Troy rolled his eyes, then turned his attention back to the television.

About 20 minutes passed and Hayden began to stir from the swing. She released a small cry and she tried to kick her legs about. Troy stood up and went over to her. "Hi sweet girl," he cooed as he pulled the blanket from her, resting it over his shoulder before he undid the clips and he lifted her to his chest. Hayden turned and pressed her face into his chest, and Troy gently rubbed her back and sat back down on the sofa.

Lucille smiled and watched as her son interacted with his daughter for a while. She then glanced to the clock on the wall and sighed. "Jack, we really must be going." she then turned to Troy. "Will you be alright, it's just we've got the Evans coming over for dinner, and we need to get ready." Troy smiled and stood again, shifting Hayden against him. He looked down at her, she was calm. Her blue eyes scanning the area with curiosity. "We'll manage Mum," he kissed her cheek and waved to his Dad. "Tell Mr and Mrs Evans we say hello." He followed his parents to the front door and waved as they got into the car and drove away.

He turned to walk into the house and he glanced down at Hayden who was stuffing her hand into her mouth. Troy sighed. "Are you really hungry princess?" he asked softly. "Your momma needs to sleep."

Hayden released a cry of protest and Troy chuckled. "Alright baby girl," he said as he slowly made his way to the master bedroom. "Lets go see Mummy."