It was the day of the christening and everyone was ready to go, except for Harry who was really nervous because he was planning on proposing to Mary-Claire today and kept thinking to himself about what he was going to say to her and how he was going to do it.
Mary-Claire on the other hand was with her Sisters: Aoife and Clara getting ready while Evelin got the children ready to go to the church. "So are you excited for when the little one comes along?" Clara questioned, "I guess I am, I'm just a little nervous that's all" Mary-Claire replies, "It will all be fine" Clara replies placing her hand on Mary-Claire's shoulder.
"When I had Bronagh it was a walk in the park, no that's not right, more like a painful walk in the park" Clara says to Mary-Claire, Mary-Claire looked at Clara with fear written all over her face, "Okay that's not helping Clara!" Mary-Claire replies, Aoife starts to giggle uncontrollably at the fear that was now noticeable on Mary-Claire's face.
Later on at the christening, everything had gone to plan and Bronagh was well behaved for a change, and now Harry was getting really nervous as he made his way by foot with Mary-Claire to the family party they were having after the christening. In one hand he held Mary-Claire's hand and in the other he held the ring box tightly, "You alright? your hand is really sweaty?" Mary-Claire questioned as she pulled her hand free of Harry's and wiped her hand down her pink knee high dress, "Nothing don't you think it's a little warm today?" Harry says, "No Harry it's the end of April it's still cold!" Mary-Claire replies laughing at him.
"Come on then Dr Tressler lets go and get a drink, I have a strange craving for salt and vinegar crisp" Mary-Claire says as she starts to make her way up the steps into the pub, Harry's gaze followed Mary-Claire up the stairs, he couldn't help but check Mary-Claire's body out as she moved up the stairs. "You coming or what?" Mary-Claire calls Harry who is still gazing at her.
Harry gave a little nod and made his way up the stairs and joined Mary-Claire at the top. "You feeling alright?" Mary-Claire questioned still a little worried for Harry, "Yeah I am fine, you go on ahead, I just need to think for a moment" Harry replies.
Once Mary-Claire had gone into the pub Harry started to prep himself ready for the big moment, he even started vocal warm ups just in case he lost his voice, "You alright there mate?" Dylan questions as he comes out the pub with Riley in his arms, "yeah just needed some air, you go back in and I will see you in a moment" Harry spoke up, he quickly pulled out the ring box and glanced inside just to make sure the ring was still there, he gave himself a cheeky smile and put it back in his jacket pocket.
Harry entered the Pub to see Mary-Claire talking to her cousins Niamh and Orla who were making a fuss over Mary-Claire being pregnant. "Hi Mc you alright?" Harry questions as he approaches her, "Yeah I am alright, oh, these two are my cousins Orla and Niamh" Mary-Claire says cheerfully, "Hi" Niamh and Orla say in unison, Harry smiles and says Hi back, "So have you got a drink?" Harry questions, "No but I could do with one" Mary-Claire replies, Harry smiles and kisses Mary-Claire on the cheek and goes and gets her a glass of Orange juice.
Mary-Claire continues to talk to Niamh and Orla while Harry goes up to the bar, he orders Mary-Claire and drink but tells the barman to turn down the music, as the barman does so Harry walks over to Mary-Claire and taps her on the shoulder, As she turns around Harry gets down on one knee and smiles at her, pulling out the ring box. Niamh and Orla both gasp as they knew what was going to happen, they begin to giggle like little girls until Harry glares at them.
The room goes silent and everyone is looking at Mary-Claire and Harry, Mary-Claire's mouth dropped open as she realised what Harry was doing, "Mary-Claire, Where do I start? well let's start at the beginning, You walked into my life about 3 years ago now and what a rollercoaster it has been, I know we have only been together 4 months but they have been the best 4 months of my life, I love you ever so much and it scares me that much because from that day you told me you was pregnant with our child I knew I really do love you and I want to spend the rest of our lives together, I have an undying love for you Mary-Claire and I want to see our baby grow up together and see our grandchildren grow up, So would you make me the happiest man in the world and become my wife?"
The room fell into a deadly silence as Mary-Claire tried to get her words out, "I... I would... love too" Mary-Claire says as Harry puts the ring on her finger, Harry stands up and puts his arms around Mary-Claire's waist and pulls her into a passionate kiss. Everyone begins to applaud Mary-Claire and Harry and start to congratulate them. "And a perfect fit as well Dr Tressler" Mary-Claire whispers as she pulls away from the kiss admiring the ring on her finger.
"I love you with all my heart Miss Carter" Harry whispers back to Mary-Claire, he places his hands on Mary-Claire's small (ish) baby bump and says "... and I won't let any harm come to you or this little one." Mary-Claire smiles at Harry and says "Everyone is staring at us can we please move?" Finally everyone starts to do their own things and leaves Mary-Claire and Harry to have a moment to themselves full of snogging.
Later on that evening Harry and Mary-Claire had got back to her Mums and were now sharing a single bed together, Harry sat himself up on the bed and pulled Mary-Claire on top of him and supported her with his hands under her bum.
"I cannot believe we are going to get married" Mary-Claire mutters as she plays with her diamond incrusted ring, "I know right, and hopefully before baby is born we will be married" Harry replies, "Harry I am 5 months Pregnant! how can we plan a wedding in 4 months? without my waters breaking on the day of the wedding?" Mary-Claire almost shouts, but realises her Mum and Dad are probably asleep in the next room. Harry smiles to himself and plays with a strand of Mary-Claire's hair.
Harry comes up with an idea after getting his finger tangled in Mary-Claire's hair, "How about we have a small wedding? nothing to big?" Harry questions Mary-Claire who is starting to fall asleep on Harry, "What a good idea" Mary-Claire mutters as her eyes begin to slowly close, as she drifts of in her sleep.
The following week after Mary-Claire had caught up with her friends from when she was at Secondary school (Rebecca, Nichola and Nadine) Harry and Mary-Claire made their way back to the UK, to meet Harry's parents, who lived in London, Chelsea.
"Are you sure your parents will like me?" Mary-Claire questioned, Harry places his one hand on her knee and quickly glances over at her trying to take his eyes off the road "They will love you, I promise" Harry says, "If you say so" Mary-Claire replies, who draws her attention back down her phone, updating her Instagram and Twitter, "You are completely addicted to Twitter and Instagram, I am surprised you aren't addicted to Facebook" Harry jokes, Mary-Claire rolls her green eyes at him and replies "I don't see the point in Facebook, Actually Harry!" Mary-Claire sticks her tongue out and continues to mess with her phone.
Finally they get to Harry's parent's house, which is a massive house in one of the richest parts of Chelsea, "Talk about made in Chelsea" Mary-Claire mutters as she gets out the car, "You get used of it, don't worry" Harry says with a cheeky grin on his face. "I'm scared Harry" Mary-Claire says as Harry takes her hand in his, "You'll be fine" Harry replies and gives her a little smile, "I better be" Mary-Claire mutters.
Harry and Mary-Claire step up to the front door and Harry rings the bell, "I don't think I can do this Harry" Mary-Claire starts to panic, "Come on MC they won't bite" Harry says as he grabs Mary-Claire's upper arm and pulls her back, "Yeah? What will they think when they hear you are engaged to some girl from Ireland and in the countryside?" Mary-Claire pulls herself free from Harry's grasp and looks Harry in the eyes.
"MC they will love you" Harry says, just as Mary-Claire went to defend her side of the argument that was brewing, Harry's Mum opened the door, "Mum!" Harry said enthusiastically, "Oh my Darling Harry" She throws her arms around Harry before noticing Mary-Claire standing to the left of Harry with her one hand on her bump and the other tumbling with her zip on her jacket, "So are you doing to introduce us?" his mother questioned, "Oh yeah, Mary-Claire this is my Mum, Mum this is Mary-Claire my fiancé" Harry replied, "Elizabeth Tressler" Elizabeth says to Mary-Claire and shakes her hand, "Mary-Claire Carter" Mary-Claire gave a little sarcastic smile and noticed Elizabeth looking her up and down.
"I Guess you want to come in?" Elizabeth questioned, Harry nodded and took Mary-Claire by the hand and practically pulled her into the house. "You okay?" Harry questions Mary-Claire who looks a little nervous, "Yeah just really tired from the flight home that's all" She lied, she knew Harry's Mum didn't like her, she could tell by the way Elizabeth looked at her.
Harry walked into the lounge closely followed by Mary-Claire, "We won't be stopping long, MC is tired from the journey home, and I have work tomorrow" Harry explained, "Oh I see" Elizabeth replied bluntly. "So what are you here for then?" Elizabeth questioned gesturing to Harry and Mary-Claire to sit down, "We just wanted to announce our engagement" Mary-Claire cleared her throat, "And that we are..." Harry started but was cut off by Mary-Claire who said "We are just passing."
Harry shot a annoyed look at Mary-Claire who tried to smile but found herself pulling a straight face. "Take your coat off darling you will boil" Elizabeth says to Mary-Claire, "I'll be fine" Mary-Claire muttered, even though she didn't want to take off her coat, she found herself taking off her coat like her arms had just gained control.
Elizabeth looked at Mary-Claire in shock, the noticeable bump was starting to stick out a little more, and there was no way of hiding it, "Your pregnant?" Elizabeth stuttered, Harry smiled at Mary-Claire and began "Yes she is, and it's my baby" Harry spoke loud and clearly, Elizabeth on the other hand looked as if she had seen a ghost "I... I cannot believe it!" Elizabeth chirped, "How long gone are you?" Elizabeth started to fire questions quickly at Mary-Claire, "5 Months" Mary-Claire replied, trying to keep up with a very happy Elizabeth.
Sometime after they had visited Harry's Mum they decided it was time to go back home to Holby, because Mary-Claire was in some desperate need of sleep and a warm bath, And Harry needed to catch up with Fletch and Raf in Albie's.
"You go to the pub, I will be fine just need a hot bath and then to go to bed, don't worry about me" Mary-Claire said as she stepped through the front door, "You sure, you do look a little pale" Harry questioned with concern for Mary-Claire, "Yeah, Yeah I'm fine" Mary-Claire swatted Harry's hand away which was tucking a stray hair behind her ear.
Once Harry had left, Mary-Claire got in the bath and tried to relax but found herself feeling a little dizzy she ignored the dizziness for a while and started to wash her hair, After getting all the soap out of her hair she relaxed for a little imagining what it would be like to actually have a baby that will need her 24'7 , but as much as she tried to forget that she felt dizzy she couldn't help but feel dizzy. she thought that maybe it was just the heat, and to be on the safe side she got out of the bath and dried herself off.
Mary-Claire made her way across the landing to the bedroom, she gave a little sigh to herself as she shut the bedroom door behind herself, Mary-Claire dried her hair off with the hair dryer and went to look for some pyjamas to put on, Mary-Claire searched and searched until she came across a pair that wasn't close fitted, "Thank god for that" Mary-Claire muttered to herself as she found out that the pyjamas actually fitted.
Once in her pyjamas she got herself into bed, the bed was cold without Harry in there with her, she didn't like the feeling of her bed being empty any longer. "What am I going to do with you" Mary-Claire started to talk to her bump as she had nothing better to do while she was in bed, but she noticed every time she spoke to her bump the baby moved or gave a little kick, she was in complete shock because she had never felt her baby move as much as today, "You are a little live wire in there aren't you?" Mary-Claire joked.
Finally Mary-Claire decided she would go and make herself as hot water bottle because she was too cold. Still feeling dizzy she made her way across the landing towards the staircase, she placed her hand on the banister and stepped down onto the top step, the dizziness because even worse as she moved down the stairs, until Mary-Claire passed out and suddenly went falling down the stairs.
Mary-Claire landed at the bottom of the stairs with a crash, she gave out a little moan as she finally hit the bottom of the stairs, but she was still loosing consciousness. Hopefully Harry would be back soon...
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