Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart (Prince Harry)

Harry’s POV

I followed Charlie down to the main sitting room to find Charlie’s family already getting settled in and meeting my family. Our mums were talking and seemed to be enjoying themselves while Gemma stood over by her brothers, little Josie, and Matt’s wife. I felt a guilty as I stepped over to Charlie’s father.

“Sir, I just want to say I’m sorry. I made a stupid mistake getting on that plane and just like you said I regretted it the moment it happened. I know I have a lot to make up for when it comes to Charlie, but I’ll spend the rest of my life making up for it.” I assured him.

“Harry, for the love of god just call me Jack. You’re family now.” He said.

I smiled as as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

“But you’re right. You do have to make up for it. Charlie will make sure of that.” He said.

I chuckled and nodded.

“I know she will.”

I looked over to see Charlie happily talking to Gemma as her hand subconsciously rested on her stomach. She already looked so beautiful as a mother to be and I knew that as her stomach grew and her confidence faded she would look even more beautiful. I would definitely be damn sure to remind her every single day.

“Mum… Gemma… Charlie actually came with some news.” I said, catching their attention.

“Auntie Charlie has a baby in her tummy!” Josie exclaimed excitedly before I could say anything.

I expected at least for my mother to be angry with me for having a child before marrying, but a wide smile formed on her face as she gasped and immediately went over to hug her.

“Oh my goodness. This is wonderful. How far along are you?” She asked Charlie.

“Four months.” Charlie smiled.

“Almost time to find out the gender. How exciting. You know I’ve been asking my kids for grandbabies for ages and now I finally get to have one.”

Gemma and I rolled our eyes.

“Well I’m excited for you. Congratulations, Charlie.” Gemma said as she gave Charlie a hug as well.

Everyone got to know each other and we had a nice dinner together in the dining hall before heading off to get some rest. I knew everyone else would be jet lagged, especially Charlie who had been dozing off during dinner with her head on my shoulder while everyone else talked. I took her up to bed and smiled as she took off her leggings and sweater to give me a full view of her belly. I could definitely tell she had a baby in there now and I felt a swell of happiness at the sight. I walked over as she pulled one of my sweaters on then laid down in bed. I stripped down to my boxers then crawled over until I was hovering above her, pushing her shirt up to reveal her belly. My lips pressed down to the swollen skin and I smiled as I felt her fingers run through my hair.

“Hi, baby. I’m your daddy. I know I was gone for a while, but I’m here now and I’m not going anywhere. I already love you so much.” I spoke softly to our unborn child and looked up at Charlie who was smiling down at me. “And I love your beautiful, mummy, too. Daddy was a big dummy for leaving her, but he won’t make that mistake again.”

“You better not or I’ll run you down.” Charlie said.

I laughed and moved up to kiss her lips gently as I held my weight above her so I didn’t squish her or the baby. The kiss deepened and before I knew it Charlie had me on my back and was straddling me as she took off her shirt. I bit my lip as I reached up to grab onto her breasts while she rolled her hips against mine.

“These definitely got bigger.” I said.

She pushed my hands away and pouted.

“And they’re off limits. They’re sensitive now.” She said.

I chuckled and nodded.

“Alright, fine. Boobs are off limits.”

She rolled her eyes, but smiled as she leaned down and met my lips with hers. Of course I was a little more careful with her this time around, but it still felt just as amazing as any other time. We relaxed afterwards and I hummed softly to her until she fell asleep which didn’t take much time at all. I was so happy that she came back to me and that we were going to be a family, but I did have one more thing to do before we could properly be a family.

I woke up before she did the next morning and right away I went to find her father, knowing that he was the one who would make or break my next move. His approval meant the world to me and I hoped he would give it to me.

“Jack? Can I ask you something?”

Charlie’s POV

I woke up the next morning and felt a moment of panic when I found the bed empty, but I was relieved to see a note on his pillow telling me to come down for breakfast when I woke up. I got myself dressed, once again wearing clothes that hid my baby bump as I headed down to the dining hall to find Harry standing by the rest of my family who were finishing up their food.

“Morning.” He smiled when he saw me walk over.

“Morning.” I said as I gave him a kiss then rubbed my stomach gently now that the nervous feeling was fading away. It did give me a little anxiety thinking about him leaving me again, especially now that I was going to be a mother. I definitely wasn’t going to be able to do this on my own.

“Sorry I wasn’t there when you woke up. I wanted to make sure your family got around okay and I didn’t want to wake you… Here, sit down and I’ll have them bring your food out.”

He pulled a chair out for me and I sat down, smiling softly as he kissed my cheek before heading off to the kitchen and returning with two plates of food. One for me and one for him. He sat down beside me and I started to eat, finally feeling satisfied after a plate and a half.

“So, your family agreed that today would be a nice day to go out and tour London if you’re interested.” Harry said as he patiently waited by my side even though everyone else had left to explore the palace.

“Yeah, that sounds nice. But won’t people be all over us if they catch the two of us out together?” I asked.

“I’ll wear my street clothes. People usually don’t notice me when I wear them, and no one knows what your family looks like so I think we can get away with it. If anything happens there will be security with all of us at all times so they can get us out right away. Of course you, Josie, and Sara will be the first to go since you’re pregnant and Josie and her mum are the next most vulnerable.” He assured me.

I nodded and had my last bite of food.

“This makes me feel so fat. I literally ate two helpings of everything.” I pouted.

“You’re eating for two, Charlie. It’s normal.” He chuckled and kissed my cheek before handing the plate over to one of the kitchen workers. “Come on, let’s go get everyone so we can head out.”

I took his hand and smiled softly as I followed him through the palace until we had tracked everyone down and got them ready to go. Everyone piled into the SUVs that the royal guard were going to drive us around in and they took us to all of the best stops in London. We saw the London Eye, which my weak pregnant stomach couldn’t handle so Harry and I had to get off before we got a quarter of the way up. I didn’t mind waiting though. My family seemed to enjoy it and I was fine with being safe on the ground with Harry. He took us to see Big Ben, around the best parts of the city.

We ate at a fantastic restaurant and at the end when it was almost time for the sun to start setting he took us to The Hill Garden which I had been dying to see since I first read about it. It was just as beautiful as I had imagined it to be, if not more, and I looked around in awe of everything. The old structures and the flowers that scattered the property. There were ponds and a few fountains as well. He took me to a particular spot where a whole outdoor path was covered by an archway of flowers that overlooked the rest of the gardens at the end of the path. I stood there and smiled as I enjoyed the view for a moment until Harry cleared his throat. When I turned to look at him he seemed a bit nervous and grabbed my hands.

“I’ve been planning this for months, you know, and I don’t know why I didn’t bring you here sooner, but it's better late than never I suppose. The first time I met you it reminded me of this place. It's the only place in London that has ever brought me peace and when I met you it was like you were the human form of this place. Just beautiful and peaceful. You’ve given me strength then I had none and taught me to enjoy my life to the fullest in the right way. You brought me back from a dark place that I never thought I would escape from and taught me how to love unconditionally again. I’ve thought of this moment since the first time I kissed you and now that we’re about to start a family I’ve never been more sure of anything in my entire life. I love you so much, Charlie. Will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?”

I gasped as he got down on one knee and pulled out the most beautiful ring I had ever seen. My eyes filled with tears and I immediately nodded my head quickly.

“Yes. A thousand times yes.” I laughed and let him slide the ring on my finger before I pulled him up to give him a kiss.

Our families came out from their hiding places and everyone came over to congratulate us. I felt so happy and I was so glad that I had decided to come tell him about the pregnancy. I almost didn’t, but I just couldn’t bear the thought of being without him any longer. I needed him in my life and now this baby would have both parents to love and support him or her.

“It's about damn time that you two got hitched.” Matt said which made me laugh.

I shook my hand head and looked down at the ring that was on my finger as I felt Harry wrap his arms around me from behind.

“It was my grandmother's. She gave it to me before she died and told me to save it for a girl who could kick my ass into shape.”He chuckled.

“Well that's definitely me then.” I joked with a soft laugh. “It's beautiful, Harry.”

I turned around in his arms and smiled softly, gently kissing his lips. I was glad that he did it while my family was still in town because it meant a lot that they could be here. Although I was still upset that he left me a few months ago I knew that he thought he was doing the right thing, even if it wasn’t the right thing for us. Sure, I was still nervous as hell about being part of the royal family, but I would do anything if it meant getting to stay with this amazing man who made me so happy.

We eventually went home and got some rest because I knew that the next day would be stressful. It was the day that I would finally go out in public with Harry and we would announce our engagement and the pregnancy. When I woke up people were all over the palace getting things ready for when we stepped out onto the front steps to take photos. Security was tighter and there was someone to help me pick something out that was royal appropriate attire. I ended up just going with a simple light blue dress that went down to my knees and covered my shoulders. I paired it with some flats because heels were my worst nightmare and the last thing I needed was to fall and hurt the baby.

I stood in front of the mirror once they were finished doing my hair and makeup and I almost didn’t recognize myself. I looked so different, but for the first time I realized that I could look the part. I just hoped that everyone would accept me, especially since having a baby out of wedlock for a royal was a big no no around here.

I put my hands on my stomach that the dress clearly showed and bit my lip, feeling my stomach churn a little from the nerves. Just as Harry walked in to get me I rushed to the bathroom and emptied my stomach, feeling him pull my hair back a moment later until I was finished.

“Are you okay? Maybe we shouldn’t do this today.” He frowned.

“No. I'm fine. I'm just nervous and I want to get this over with. The last thing I want is to wait and have people freak out later in the pregnancy when I'll be more vulnerable and not able to move as quickly.” I told him.

He sighed softly and nodded, kissing my head gently before helping me up so I could wash my mouth. I touched up my lipstick then grabbed his hand as we went out to the front doors. People filled the space inside the gates leading up to the door and I took a few deep breaths before we finally stepped out together.

Cameras flashed the moment they saw us and I smiled and waved like I was told to do, laughing softly when I shifted to face Harry and I heard most of them scream excitedly when they saw the baby bump. He smiled down at me then kissed my cheek before stepping up to the podium where the microphone was.

“Thank you all for coming today. I would like to properly introduce you to the love of my life, my future bride, and as you can see the mother of my child.”

I blushed when I heard more cheers and I smiled, feeling much better about it now because the people seemed to like me. Though I did see one couple in particular who were just standing there staring at me. Chills ran down my spine and I immediately stepped closer to Harry, grabbing onto the back of his suit jacket. He glanced at me to make sure I was okay and I forced a smile so he relaxed and continued to speak.

When I looked back in the direction of the couple they were gone, but I couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling I had that something was going to happen…

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