The Darkest Hour

Chapter 10: TWINS?

"I am afraid to tell you…but I see four feet!"

The doctor exclaimed. Clarisse was utterly shocked, and Joseph confused.

"Doctor, you mean our child will have…four feet? I don't understand…"

"Joseph, darling. He is saying we will have TWINS!"

Joseph's expression went from being utterly lost to extremely excited! His grin expanded twice its size and he pulled Clarisse, who had tears in her eyes, close to him.

"I can see the sex of the babies. Would you like to know?"

Clarisse looked at Joseph and he simply nodded in her direction. She smiled and told the doctor yes they would.

"Alright, well, I am proud to tell you that you are carrying two very healthy baby girls!"

The doctor exclaimed to Clarisse's squeal. She was so excited to finally have a girl. Not just one—but two! Clarisse kissed Joseph's lip intensely. He took her by the hand and when the doctor dismissed them, he helped her off the table and helped her to the car. You could see the little pooch that Clarisse was showing. They were utterly excited. How could they not be? Especially Joseph. Not too long ago, he gained the woman of his dreams and now they were having children! That was something he never expected to happen. He figured it was too late, that he'd let the time slip past him. He was, in every meaning of the phrase, on cloud nine!

Back at the palace, Clarisse looked a bit tired, so Joseph escorted her to their suite and tucked her into bed. He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and rubbed her tummy and walked to the double doors.

"Joseph, please, please, stay with me."

"As you wish, my love."

Joseph put the "Do not disturb" sign out that Clarisse had invested in when she and Joseph had started becoming intimate. Then, he locked the doors, and walked over to the bed and crawled up beside Clarisse. The two lovers swiftly fell asleep holding each other safe in their arms.

Inside the palace, rumors were going aroundlike hotcakes! There were already rumors that Clarisse was pregnant, that the children weren't Joseph's, that Clarisse was raped by Mabrey, and the rumors even specified what gender and how many children Clarisse was having. It was utterly ridiculous.

"She's having four children; two boys, and two girls and they aren't her husbands!"

One maid said to the butler.

"They aren't Sir Joseph's?"

"NO!"

Said the maid in surprise.

"Well, then who's are they?"

"Well, you didn't hear any of this from me, but I heard that while Joseph was out, Mabrey made it into the palace, and tied up Clarisse and then…somehow managed…to rape her without anyone knowing. Don't repeat that."

"I won't."

Five minutes later the butler could be heard telling that exact story, well of course a few minor changes here and there, to the chef in the kitchen.

"Well, I heard that while Joseph was out of the country, Viscount Mabrey broke into the palace through an open window, and kidnapped Clarisse and took her deep into the woods, and then he presumed to rape her and those are who the children belong to, but you didn't hear anything from me."

The cook nodded.

When Clarisse and Joseph finally came downstairs, the room became dead silent. It was like King Louis came back from the dead and walked downstairs into the kitchen.

"Why is everybody staring at us like that?"

Clarisse asked Joseph.

"I am not so sure, love."

"Ma'am, I am so sorry about what happened? Joseph do you know about the incident?"

"Yes, I am thrilled about the news! We found out this morning. I couldn't be happier."

Of course, everyone in the room gasped, making Clarisse wonder if the chef and her husband were talking about the same thing.

"Darling,"

Clarisse said, pulling Joseph aside by the arm.

"Are you sure the chef and you are talking about the same thing? By the way he said that, I don't think you are."

Joseph looked confused again and asked the chef what he was talking about and then he felt he was backed into a corner so he confessed about the rumors.

"Oh tosh! Yes, I am pregnant, but they ARE Joseph's babies! Viscount Mabrey wouldn't dare do such a thing to me; I have the power to have him kicked out of Parliament."

Clarisse laughed while holding tightly to her husband's arm.

"Now, would you kindly help me by putting those rumors to rest, and correcting anybody who may tell you wrong?"

The chef just nodded for he was completely embarrassed by his participation in idle gossip. Especially about someone as nice as the Queen. He would do all he could to help her get the rumors settled.

"Clarisse, how could someone think that would happen?"

Joseph asked, and then turned to her.

"Unless it did happen…"

Joseph's voice trailed off.

"Joseph! Really, you don't think I would do something like to you, now do you?"

Joseph shook his head no and kissed his wife. He kissed her down to her neck and then back up to her ear. He gently bit her earlobe and whispered:

"Te quiero más y más cada día, estoy tan feliz de que usted está llevando a mis hijos. Yo prometedor que nunca dejes que nadie te duele, el amor. Estoy muy contento de que soy capaz de llamarte mi esposa y los niños no nacidos que están dando la mía. Te amo, mi amor. Y siempre lo haré."

"Oh darling! Those are the nicest words anyone has ever said to me! I love you more than any words could say!"

Joseph took his wife in a deep embrace and devoured her mouth.

"Darling, don't you think it'd be better if we went to our bedroom?"

Joseph just nodded and Clarisse started to walk up the stairs, but accidently tripped over her own two feet. So Joseph picked her up with his strong, muscled arms.

"Joseph! Put me down before we both fall! I can walk perfectly fine!" Clarisse shrieked loudly.

"Now we both know that's not true."

They both laughed and Joseph carried Clarisse upstairs.

When they got back into the suite, Joseph sat her down on the bed and began to kiss her.

"Now where were we?"

Joseph asked, kissing her neck.

"Darling, I love what you are doing, but I do believe we were further than that. More like this."

Clarisse said, pulling his head down to her breasts. Joseph heard the soft sighs and moans coming from Clarisse as he loved her full bosom. He laid her down on the bed and ravished his wife until the morning sun rose bright over the clouds and you could hear the birds chirping outside the windowsill.

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Aright, guys! That would be the end of chapter 10! See, they didn't lose the baby! Thanks for reviewing. If anybody can tell me what the quote "I am perfectly fine." "Now we both know that's not true." Is from, you will get a cookie!

Translation: I love you more and more every day, I am so happy that you are carrying my children. I promise to never let anybody hurt you, love. I am so extremely happy that I am able to call you my wife and the unborn children you are bearing mine. I love you, my darling. And I always will.