HRH Princess Of Wales

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15th April, 2009

To say that James was nervous was an understatement, he's done this before but this time it's really serious seeing as this is someone who he can see himself spending the rest of his life with.

"Do you think your family will like me?" Sia looked at James before leaning over to kiss his cheek. They were on their way to her family manor. This will be the first time James meets Sia's family and it was nerve-wrecking. 

"They'll love you," Ana squeezed James hand and kept their hands together as her driver drove. "You have foreign dignitaries who adore you and listen to your word like the gospel."

"Well I'm not dating their only daughter though am I?" James smile sarcastically at Ana.

"You always say your father and brother are overprotective, I'm worried about them." James nervously laughs.

Looking at James in surprise Ana makes it clear, "Yes, my father and brothers are protective but they just want me to be happy, and being with you makes me happy. Plus my mother and their partners won't let them rough you up." Says Ana jokingly. 

"That's really not funny, Anastasia." Stresses James.

"I'm sorry but really you have nothing to worry about. I'll not leave your side unless I know you're good, alright?" Asked Ana.

"Yes, I know I've done this before but it's different with you, so I'm slightly worried but I'm good now." James said, nodding to himself. 

"Alright good, because we're here," Anastasia laughed a little, as their driver started pulling up before a mansion inside a very secured gated area. James looked out the window at the beautiful manor before taking a deep breath.  

Getting out and turning around to help Ana out of the car as well, James took another deep breath worried out of his mind but trying to keep his cool, felt a nudge from Ana who was closing the door behind her. 

"Come on Jamie," Ana nudged James one last time telling himself he got this.

Together, hand in hand they walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. In the security booth James protection officers sat inside with the family's security. 

Not long after they rand the doorbell, Anastasia's mum opened the door.

"Oh you've made it darling!" She cried hugging her only daughter tightly. "I'm so glad you guys came!"

"And you must be James," she said after letting go of her daughter. "My name is Isabella, but you can call me Bella."

"Thank you so much for having me here, Bella." James said shaking Bella's hand. "Even though Anastasia said I didn't need to bring anything I still brought two bottles of wine."

"Oh you didn't need to do that, just you coming alone would've been wonderful but that was very thoughtful of you so thank you for the wine. Now, welcome to our family home." Bella said while ushering them inside the house.

James was introduced to Anastasia's father, Sylvester as well as her six older brothers—Sebastian, Noah, Nicholas, Castor, Spencer and Amedeo and their wives Penelope, Christina and Grace (in the case of Sebastian, Noah and Castor). Throughout their lunch all along until dinner, James kept a steady conversation flowing with Sia's family, sharing small jokes, laughing at the jokes being told, telling stories and finding that he has a lot in common with her family while just having a grand time adoring every minute he was spending with her family. 

James got along extremely well with her father Sylvester since he understood it means to be an heir as his father is Lord Black, but also Amedeo, Nicholas and Noah they got on like the house was on fire calling her brothers his new best friends. Made plans to have a boys day with all the brothers. All while listening to family history, what they do and future plans and telling them all about himself. 

 Anastasia excused herself to help her mother take the dishes to the kitchen while shaking her head wondering why he was even worried in the first place. When James saw Anastasia, Bella and the ladies started to clean up and put away leftover food offered to help but Bella would have none of it.

Away from the roaring laughter Ana can hear from the kitchen with her mother, Bella cleared her throat looking at her daughter, "I like him, especially as he clearly makes you happy, what do you think girls?" Bella asked Ana.

"He's hot!" Penelope said fanning herself. "I agree, you bagged yourself a Prince! Clearly you're doing something right!" Christina said laughing caused everyone to join in. Grace finally stopped giggling and went to hug Ana saying "we're just very happy for you Annie, if it's anyone who deserves this happiness? It's you." while the others agreed, blushing Ana smiled thanking them while they left the kitchen leaving mother and daughter alone.   

"He's the first guy you ever brought home and I'm happy about that but do you see yourself marrying him?" Bella asked Ana who blushed.

"Mum we've only been together for a year," Anastasia blushed "I mean I can but I haven't even met his side of the family as yet."

"Well, that's a bit daunting, isn't it? No wonder you wanted to have this side out of the way I would've done the same thing," Bella huffed sighing. "Meeting the Queen, Prince Philip, father and two brothers? Yeah that's a scary thought and one hell of a dinner, good luck darling."