The next few weeks were a blur; the kingdom and our family was supporting us wholeheartedly. Admittedly we hadn't revealed to the kingdom that I was expecting twins yet but our family was overjoyed.

Evie and Doug became more inquisitive as the weeks went on; and they kept asking me and Ben questions about everything they need to buy for the baby. And when they weren't asking about what to buy they were asking me questions about what was happening to my body and the growth of the babies. I tried not to get embarrassed about some of the questions they were asking but this was hard. Thankfully Ben was able to steer the conversation onto something else when things were getting awkward.

Also as the weeks started to move on Evie and Doug started to get worried when my pregnancy symptoms started to get on top of me. Yes Evie was more over the top that Doug; and me and Ben did try to reassure them but the pair of them had now taken up to being with me everywhere I went.

Me and Ben did try to hint to them that me and Ben needed some space; but every time we tried it seemed like they came even closer. And it was now getting to the point that Evie was with me until I went to bed; and she would reappear just after breakfast to 'take care' of me.

This in turn was adding more stress and strain on mine and Ben's relationship. Of course we weren't haven't sex; but it was getting to the point with all the questioning from Evie, Doug, looking after the children and my royal commitments was tiring me out to the point where by the time I got to bed I was just crashing straight out. I would wake up and find Ben lying next to me; cuddling into me. I wanted to make it better for Ben - I just hadn't thought of how to yet.

*Two days later*

I had just taken myself to bed mid-afternoon as I was feeling really dizzy, nauseous and achy. I had asked Belle to pick up Edward up from nursery as Adam looked after Isabelle. I was just readjusting myself in bed and pulling my duvet more closely around me and I heard my phone go off. I rolled over and picked my phone up from my bedside cabinet and I sighed as I saw that Evie was ringing me.

"Hello" I muttered as I threw my head back down onto my pillow.

"Mal" she answered. "Are you ok? I couldn't find you" she stressed.

"Yeah" I yawned as I placed the back of my left hand against my forehead. "I'm just having a nap" I explained. "I feel a bit meh today" I groaned as my joints started to sharply tighten.

"Oh!" She exclaimed. "Do you need to see the Doctor?" She urged.

"No!" I exclaimed. "This is what happened with Edward and Isabelle-" I started to admitted. "I'm going to ring Ben and ask him to come up from his office" I advised.

"Is it that bad?" She asked slowly in concern.

"Nah" I dismissed. "I just feel better when Ben looks after me" I explained.

"Is it ok if I come to see you?" She questioned.

"Erm" I muttered. "I'll be having a nap" I urged going that she would get the hint.

"I'm only downstairs" she dismissed.

"Really?" I sighed.

"Yes" she answered. "I'm in my sewing room making one of your dresses" she advised.

"I see" I noted. "Yeah" I answered as I knew that she would only keep pushing until I give in.

"I'll be up soon" she said eagerly.

"Ok" I muttered. "Bye" I said.

"Bye" she answered before she quickly hung up. I then placed my phone back on the bedside cabinet and sighed; I know that Evie only wants to help but when I am like this I need Ben. It was his arms I needed wrapped around me; his voice to reassure me and his kisses to make me feel better.

"Mal-" I heard Evie exclaimed as she ran into the room. "Oh!" She stated that she ran up to mine and Ben's bed. "Let me get you settled better in bed" she said as she ran up to my left hand side of the bed and attempted to plump my pillows up.

"It's ok!" I stressed. "Evie can you get Ben?" I whined.

"Mal he's working" she dismissed as she straightened my duvet for me.

"He can work up here" I suggested. "That's what he has done before" I added as I knew that I was close to advising her of something that no one else knew.

"What?" She asked in confusion. "You were very active during your other pregnancies" she noted. "Which why the way you are now worries me" she stressed.

"Evie it's ok" I advised. "That is what me and Ben made people believe" I added.

"What?" She repeated in confusion once more.

"We would put out the story that we were away and a few times we were just in here" I admitted. "With me very unwell; and Ben would work from here and look after me" I explained. "Evie please get Ben?" I pleaded and I watched as she pursed her lips together.

"Ok" she nodded.

"Tell him we need to work on Project Cranky" I advised as she turned to leave the room.

"What?" She questioned.

"He'll know what you mean" I advised.

"Ok" she nodded before she quickly left the room as my eyes started to roll into sleep. I knew that she wasn't happy that I was asking for Ben but he was my husband. And Evie did know that if I was feeling unwell that Ben was the person that I needed - I guess she just wanted to do everything she could for me, which is understandable, I guess.

"Oh Mally" I heard Ben say minutes later as he walked into our bedroom, with his arms full of paperwork and folders. "Give me a second" he advised and I grunted as my eyes slowly opened to look at him. "I'm just going to get changed" he advised as he threw me a loving smile as Evie walked around the bed.

"Ok" I muttered as Evie sat on my right hand side.

"I didn't realise that you and Ben hid away before" she stated as she started to look hurt with this.

"Yeah" I confirmed. "It's nothing against you or anyone else" I stated hoping to defend mine and Ben's past actions. "But mine and Ben's life is so public; we like disappearing every now and again" I explained as I gave her a very meek and tired smile.

"I see" she noted.

"Yeah" I repeated as Ben walked in the room, now wearing his dark blue sleep vest and shorts combo. "Did you bring your work?" I murmured as he pulled the covers back and quickly jumped into bed.

"Yes" he confirmed as I notice he had put all of his folders and paperwork on the table in our room. "But I'll do some later" he dismissed. "First it's cuddle time" he finished happily and I noticed as spark entered his eyes.

"Yeah" I said again as we cuddled closely together.

"Do you want to choose a show or film that we can watch together Evie?" Ben offered as he nodded over to the TV adjacent to our bed.

"It's ok for me to stay?" She asked slowly and hopefully.

"Yeah" Ben nodded. "It will be nice to have someone to speak to as Mal will be asleep for most of the afternoon" he teased.

"Sorry" I groaned.

"Don't be" he dismissed as he pressed a kiss against the top of my head. "Sleep my Queen" he purred as he pulled my head towards his chest; I sighed at the closeness of being with my husband. However before I could utter another word to either of them I was suddenly attacked by sleep once more and I fell asleep soundly in my soulmate's arms.