AN : Hello everyone ! I hope you liked the last chapters and the encounter between Henry and Margot. In this chapter everything will not be good.
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Enjoy the reading and our majestic couple.
Disclaimer : I neither own « Reign », nor profit from this story. No plagiarism is intended.
Chapter 15 :
Later that day
The King was having a meeting with his advisors about the cost of war in Scotland when a man who was carrying a letter stormed through the doors…
Henry instantly got up : « What is it ? »
« A message from your spies in Calais, Majesty » Answered the man.
The King took it and waved off the messanger. He couldn't believe was he was reading… It couldn't be happening…
The lords in the room were all waiting to see Henry's reaction.
The sovereign looked up and said : « The english ! They are attacking us from Calais ! Prepare the army. » And with that he was gone.
He was walking in the corridors thinking about how should he annonce to Catherine that he was going to war against the english. He knew that even when they were in worse than bad terms she was always worried when he went fighting…
After a moment he found himself at his wife chamber's doors. It seems that their trip is going to be postponed…
He knocked and waited to hear the answer.
Inside the room the Queen who was working on papers of utmost importance and who specified that she was not to be disturbed went to the door and prepared herself from yelling at the person who dared to disturb her.
She opened the door and couldn't believe what she saw… Henry. She opened her mouth several time, trying to find something to say but her husband spoke first.
« May I enter ? There is something you need to know. » And she let him in…
Catherine sat behind her desk but Henry was pacing back and forth before her.
« You might as well sit down or you'll finish by making a hole in my carpet. » Said Catherine, smiling.
He returned her smile and took a seat.
« Well, I suppose there is no good way to say that to you... » But he was cut off by her.
« It's okay Henry, I understand... » She said looking down. « At least you have not yet damage me or the children too much... »
The King didn't understand what she was saying… « What are you talking about, Catherine ? »
She looked into his eyes and answered : « I understand if you want to return to Diane and the others... »
Henry got up and kneeled before her taking her hands in his.
« Returning to Diane is the last this that I want to do, Catherine. This morning with the children that is how I want to live the rest of my life. With you and no other one by my side… Nothing is more certain than my fellings for you, Caterina. I have always loved you and I always will. »
Silent tears were rolling down her cheeks. « That is how I want to live too… Don't leave. » She whispered.
« I won't » He answered.
How was he supposed to talk to her now ? He knew that she would be sad but he had to tell her…
« Catherine, England has attacked our forces in Calais. And… I… I need to go to war with my men, we'll leave tomorrow... »
« I understand, Henry… This not mean that I will not worry to death for you but I do understand that you must lead your men… I… All I ask is you to return to me alive. I… I can't loose you, Henry. Especially now… » She said rubbing her belly with one hand.
« She said that she can't loose me… This is an improvement… » Thought the King.
Putting his hand over the one she had placed on herbelly he said : « Darling, I will return to you as the contrary isn't an option. »
She smiled and he returned her smile.
« This man will really be the death of me… » Thought the Queen.
« How long will it take for you to come back ? » She knew that nobody knew the answer to this question but she was so in need of reassurance…
« The shorter the better but I think between two weeks and six months... » He answered.
At this the pregnant Queen broke in tears. She snuggleup agaisnt Henry's chest and grabbed his shirt with her hands while sobbing.
Henry took her in his arms and made what he could to try to soothe her fears…
« This baby needs a father as the other ones of our children and… I need you. » Said Catherine while crying.
« Catherine look at me. » He asked gently and she made as she was bid.
« Our baby will have a father, our other children will have their father back and I will return to you. » He whispered.
And she began to sob again and snuggle up back on his chest.
« Hold me » She asked so quietly that Henry nearly didn't understood.
« Oh Catherine » He sighed.
And he held her on his chest until sunset, whispering conforting things into her ear and rubbing circles down her back. And finally, she began to calm herself and fell asleep by listening to his strong heartbeat resonating through her…
/-/-/-/-/
A few hours later…
It was dinner time and both of them promised to the children that they would both be there. The King didn't want to wake her up but he had to because he knew that if he didn't Catherine herself would be upset to have broken a promise she had made to their children.
So he began to spoke « Caterina, amore moi. »
The Queen began to stir and she sighed in her sleep but she didn't woke up so Henry tried again : « Darling, I'm sorry but the children are waiting for us. »
At his words she opened her eyes, lifted her head from his chest and looked in his eyes.
He could see that she was lost and it saddened him.
« Henry… I… I'm such a mess, sorry... » She said shameful.
« No no, darling don't be sorry for that never be sorry for showing how much you care about me... » He said, lifting her chin.
She shook her head and opened her mouth to speak but he cut her off.
« And you're not a mess, Caterina. You are my mess and I love you. »
She smiled and they headed to the dinning room together…
The dinner went well, each of their children telling them their stories of the day and everyone laughing until they had to annoouce them that their father was going to war.
« What is war, papa ? » Asked Margot.
Henry who was not prepared to this question answered as best as he could : « Well, war is an armed struggle between two contries »
« Or between two groups of people who don't share the same beliefs » Added his wife.
« Humm » Said the little girl.
« I am sure you will beat them all, papa » Said Charles.
Henry chuckled and answered : « I hope so, young man. Rest assured that your father will not be easily beaten »
/-/-/-/-/
After dinner
They have tucked all the children in bed and they were now heading toward Catherine's rooms.
When they arrived at the door they turned to each other and Henry said : « I'm sorry, I've promised you a trip and... » But she put a finger on his mouth to stop him.
« I know and we'll make this trip when you will return to me. »
After bidding her goodnight, he turned to leave but she called him back « Henry, I… I would very much like you to stay with me tonight. »
He smiled, he couldn't be happier.
They were so tired that they just changed into their night clothes and went to bed but Catherine carried a bottle of what seems to be some kind of oil.
« What is that for ? » He asked tenderly.
« I apply it every night on my stomach. It's from Cairo. It helps with the baby developement. » She said as she sitted on the bed next to her husband and as she began rubbing the oil all over her belly.
« May I ? » He asked timidly.
« Yes, of course » She answered softly and he began to gently rub her belly until all the oil was absorbed by her skin. He was mesmerized…
« I want to do this every night when I will return… only if you want... »
« It will be my pleasure. In the mean time I will think of you every night when I will do it. And the rest of the day too... » She confessed
And the royal couple fell asleep in the arms of each other, wishing that the morning would never come and do them apart…
To be continued...
AN : Don't forget to leave a review, please.
Ps : This will not be a war story.
Some events in the story might never have happened in History or in the TV show but… this is fanfiction.
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Laura D.