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Chapter IX

Walking from the birthing chamber to my father's chambers felt like a dream, I was walking on air! I still couldn't believe that I was father of twins. Before I knew it I was at my father's door the guards saluted me and I entered.

"There he is, the proud father!" King Henry said coming over and giving me a hearty slap on the back.

I was still too stunned to speak but managed a bow. I didn't need to speak as my father was doing all the talking for the both of us.

"Leave all the preparations to me, you look after your wife and my grandchildren." My father continued.

I sat and listened to the plans my father was making but my mind was wandering back to Anne and the children.

I must have dozed off, as I woke up in my chambers, I didn't know how long I had been asleep. I looked towards the window and saw that it was dark outside. Down below me I could hear Higgins snoring from his truckle bed.

I got out of bed and went to the window, it was a full moon and the light illuminated the streets of London.

"Are you alright, my Lord?" A voice said behind me.

"Yes, everything is fine Higgins. You go back to sleep." I replied.

Higgins got up and went to the side table and poured me a goblet of wine. He passed me the goblet, I accepted the goblet and took a sip then turned back to the window.

"How long have I been asleep?" I asked.

"At least nine hours." Higgins replied.

"NINE HOURS!" I exclaimed. "The last thing I remember was listening to my father, the King and the plans that he is making for the children's christening."

"You fell asleep soon after you got to the King's chambers; I was here in your rooms setting out some fresh clothes when I got the message that you had fallen asleep and they were bringing you here." Higgins replied.

"Has there been any news on my wife and children?" I asked.

"Your sister, Princess Mary, came and asked after you. I told her what had happened; she gave me a message to pass on to you. Your wife and children are doing well and your wife sends her love." Higgins replied.

I smiled, I wanted to go and see them but it was too late to go.

"Thank you Higgins. I am going to try and get some more sleep" I said turning away from the window.

"Yes, my Lord." Replied Higgins.

I climbed back into bed and laid back against the pillows and I closed my eyes, I thought it would take ages to get back to sleep but as I relaxed my brain emptied I fell asleep.

The next morning I woke up feeling refreshed and energized, Higgins was already awake and at work setting out my clothes for the day. I got up and called for a page. When the page arrived I told him to take a message to my wife asking if I could come and see her and the children. As soon as I was dressed I went down to breakfast, the page came back and said that I could go and see Anne anytime I wanted.

My father looked at me and I could tell he had overheard what the page had said.

"Go." He said.

I smiled and stood up; giving my father a quick bow, I turned and left the great hall.

As I walked through the corridors, many courtiers were congratulating me on the birth of my children and offering me their services. Finally I reached Anne's rooms.

Knocking on the door I felt a warming sensation flow through me, the door opened and a midwife allowed me to enter. Looking around I saw that things had changed, the windows were open and uncovered, light flooded the room, the fire was unlit and the second bed had been removed.

Propped up on the bed sat Anne, she was robed in a loose fitting dress that spread over the bed. Anne herself had a glow around her and as I looked at her I felt myself falling in love with her all over again.

"Anne, meine Liebe (Anne, my love) how are you?" I said approaching the bed.

"I'm fine dearest, I feel like I am glowing." Anne replied.

"You are!" I replied.

Anne smiled and then her eyes wondered to the crib beside the bed, I followed her gaze and saw the crib. I stood up and approached the crib; two sets of eyes looked back at me, I still couldn't figure who was who but I bent down and picked up one of them. The hazel looked at me and I realised this was Catherine.

"Good morning, Princess Catherine." I said.

Catherine gurgled and I took this as a reply. A small cry came from the crib, I turned and looked at Anne, she smiled and held out her arm, I placed Catherine in her arms and went back to the crib. John looked up at me and gave another cry to be picked up. I smiled and bent down and pick him up.

"And good morning to you, Prince John." I said.

I spent the morning getting to know my two children but soon their giggles of laughter turned into cries to be fed, so we handed them over to their wet nurses.

After the children had been fed we got them settled down for a rest, Anne was also tired so I left them to sleep and went to find my father. I found him in his presence chamber with the council.

"His Royal Highness, Prince Henry." The announcer said as I walked in.

"Son, what are you doing here, I thought you would be with your wife and children!" My father asked.

The children are asleep and Anne was tired so I left them to sleep." I replied. "Also I would like apologise for falling asleep yesterday."

"That's alright my son, you had every reason to." My father replied.

"You spoke of the plans for the christening, I was wondering if you would go over them again? If you are not busy" I asked.

"Of course, my son." My father replied.

well hope you liked it, I know it seems short but the christening will be next and I promise it will be long.

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