1st January 1554
Edward smiled as he helped his wife on to the throne
Jane was now visably pregnant, being almost 7 months gone
This would be their christmas celebration as they were unable to have one at christmas due to Jane nearly having an accident, someone had tried to execute her... they, of course, had been burnt, Jane wasn't made to watch, Edward had taken her back to her room, and stayed with her
The Celebrations began, nearly all of the town had turned up, and had began dancing with their partners, a few minutes later the doors opened revealing Elizabeth and Mary.
"Your Majesties" Mary and Elizabeth curtseyed as they reached Edward and Jane
"Elizabeth, Mary" Edward greeted, he waved his hand in a gesture and the festivities, which had briefly stopped, began again
Edward gestured to the thrones next to him and Jane and they each took a seat
"How are things at the castle?" Mary asked, watching the festivities
"Things are great" Edward replied hooking an arm around Jane "We've never been happier"
"How's your child?" Elizabeth inquired, wondering about her niece or nephew
Jane winced slightly "It Kicks well..." she replied, placing a hand on her stomach
"Children do that..." Mary commented "...Edward kicked quite a bit for the last 2 months of his mother's pregnancy"
"I did?" Edward asked
"Yes... I remember it well..." Mary looked nostalgic "...Your mother had a long and difficult time when she gave birth to you"
"Really?" Edward sounded worried, like he was blaming himself
"Yeah... she was so happy after you were born... it's a shame that her happiness didn't last long... we saw her, the night before she died... she seemed happy that she'd provided the heir to the country... she passed away, happily hoping you would rule the country" Elizabeth told him
"Well, I plan to make her proud then"
"I expect you will..." Elizabeth replied "You're our father's son"
Edward blushed a very deep red, to which Mary snorted and Elizabeth chuckled
"You two are going to be the death of me" Edward muttered
"I hope not" Elizabeth replied
"Me too" Jane added, agreeing with her husband "I don't really want to die by your hands"
Little did Jane know in a few months things would begin to go wrong for her and Edward
[TBC]