The Tagatha Story

Chapter 10: We'll call her...

Tedros's P.O.V

Tedros had a few names in mind but he didn't know if he and Agatha were going to say the same thing. His first choice and most obvious was Guinevere, after his mother. He wanted it to symbolize that their daughter would be a fresh start, a new era. His second name was Eliana, which he though was just beautiful. But there was one final name, the name he voiced at the precise same time as Agatha.

"We'll call her Clarissa" they said together, both relieved that they were thinking the same thing.

"After Professor Dovey." said Agatha tearing up at how beautiful her daughter was and how well her name suited her.

"What about a middle name?" asked Hort.

"We didn't really think about that." replied Agatha glancing at her husband who said, "what about Guinevere, you know, after my mother." He then went instantly red and said "but obviously we don't have to I mean you can decide, it was just a thought I mean Guinevere is a really long name it probably wouldn't work anyway. Agatha I'm not going to stop until you start talking." He said all this without breathing.

Agatha was grinning. "Wow!" Said Tedros, if possible going even more red "I'm glad you think this is funny" he grumped.

"I'm not laughing because it's funny, I'm laughing because that middle name is so incredibly perfect I don't know why you're freaking out."

Tedros gave a sheepish grin. Then said "Well then, I formally welcome to this world, Princess Clarissa Guinevere Pendragon." Everyone in the room clapped and cheered even Hester and Anadil couldn't help but tear up at how happily things had worked out for their friends.

Hort and Sophie kissed. Anadil and Hester kissed. And finally at long last, Tedros and Agatha kissed. The healer slowly backed out of the room, feeling extremely out of place in the family gathering. Tedros looked up. "Excuse me" he said to the healer "you have done our family an honourable deed today and we will forever be in your debt. I promise you, you will be paid handsomely for your efforts, and if you need anything, anything at all, I promise that I and my Queen will be more than happy to help." The healer blushed.

"Thank you" she said "But I not need money, I had extraordinary honour of brining Princess Clarissa into this world, and I assure you your highnesses, that is payment enough." She took a long sweeping bow, and exited through the door.

Soon after, Hester, Anadil, Hort and Sophie exchanged their farewells and left leaving Agatha and Tedros to settle down and take rest.

Tedros slumped onto the bed while Agatha put Clarissa in a small crib before laying down next to him. Tedros wrapped his arms round her waist and pulled her closer to him. As they cuddled up to each other, Tedros tucked a piece of stray hair behind Agatha's ear before kissing her slowly but passionately on the lips. Agatha breathe taken gasped as she felt her heart rate accelerate. Her and Tedros had not been able to be themselves around one another for so long it felt relieving not to have to put up an act.

Agatha stroked Tedros's broad shoulders. "I love you" She said.

"Damn" said Tedros "I guess I'll have to cancel my date tomorrow" he said teasingly as Agatha playfully punched his arm. Soon enough they had fallen asleep, cradled in each other's arms.