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Chapter 13: Birth
Catherine heard Robin's scream and quickly ran out into the gardens with Estrella in tow. Robin was kneeled beside her mummy, who was still clutching her stomach in pain. Robin had tears streaming down her soft rosy cheeks, she was stroking Isabella's hair to calm her. When Catherine reached them she kneeled down beside Robin and cradled Isabella's head in her hands.
"It hurts, please don't let anything happen to my baby". Isabella cried, this was far worse than when she gave birth to Robin.
"Shh...I promise you will be alright". Catherine soothed Isabella. "Estrella take Robin inside, go get someone to help me bring Isabella into her bedroom...quickly"!
"Yes madame, come along Miss Robin". Estrella took Robin by the hand.
"No! I want to stay with my mummy"! Robin cried.
"She will be fine Robin, I promise go inside and wait for your father". Catherine advised. Estrella scurried with Robin back to the mansion.
A few minutes later, Isabella was layed in her bed, still in utter pain. Catherine helped remove Isabella's dress and put her chemise on her. Isabella could tell that Catherine was very nervous, her hands were shaking.
"Estrella, fetch the mid wife and tell David to go and fetch James...hurry"!
Estrella jumped and dropped Isabella's dress, she hurried wasting no time. Catherine prayed that hopefully everything will be alright.
James was leading the hunting party, Lord Rochester, a few aquintances...and to James's dismay...Jax was also with them. James came to a hault when he saw David coming from a distance, running. David finally caught up to James, who became very frightened when he noticed David's worried expression.
"Admiral! Come quickly...the dutchess has gone into labor". David announced breathlessly.
James swallowed hard, he was scared. He was not present when Robin was born, how could he endure seeing his darling Isabella in pain. Lord Rochester and Jax looked at eachother.
"Well go Admiral, what are you waiting for". Lord Rochester told James.
"Yes, yes". James quickly dashed back to Norrington manor.
James burst through the doors to see servants carrying bowls of water and towls, running up and down the stairs. Alexander and Weatherby were waiting in the sitting parlor. Robin was sitting next to her grandfather, silently crying into his arms. James heard Robin's crying and went to take her into his arms.
"How long has she been in labor"? James asked as he cradled Robin in his arms.
"An hour, at the most". Alexander replied.
"James, you should go up and see if everything is well". Weatherby added.
James nodded and kissed the top of Robin's head. "Daddy, please let me see mummy". Robin whispered into his ear before he set her down.
"Alright". James whispered back. He went up the stairs with Robin, silently praying that Isabella and the baby would be alright. Just when he stopped in front of their bedroom door, he heard Isabella screaming at the top of her lungs...and then followed by a small faint cry.
Robin looked up at her father. She smiled widely knowing it was the faint cry of a little baby. Catherine opened the door to see James and Robin standing there, she smiled and let them in.
Isabella layed restless in bed, with her eyes closed from exhaustion. James and Robin made their way to Isabella's bedside. She fluttered her eyes open when she felt a hand gently touch hers.
"James did you see our son, he looks exactly like you". Isabella weakly smiled.
"A son"? James couldn't believe his ears.
"Yes, bring him here so Robin can meet her brother...Nickolas James Norrington". replied Isabella with the little strength she had left. James stood and walked over to the cradle, he layed eyes on the most precious little boy with dark brown hair and chiseled face, but he could not tell the color of his eyes yet, because he was sleeping peacefully as if drifting on a cloud. Everything seemed complete, they had a charming daughter and now a handsome little boy...their children to fill their lives with happiness and love. But only one question remains...will it last?
