Behind the Curtain: A Moulin Rouge Fanfic.

Chapter 9: Telling Harold.

They must of been asleep for most of the day because when they finally awoke it was about eleven o clock at night. Christian stretched and yawned and Satine did the same. 

"Oh yeah, did you tell Harold?" Christian sat up in bed, he then looked at Satine and put a hand onto her stomach. 

Satine gave a small smile when she saw Christians hand on her stomach. She put her hand over his hand. "No, not yet. I don't know how to tell him..." 

"Well, this time we will tell him together, I promise, no wondering off." He kissed her on the forehead before getting out of bed and walking round to Satine's side and helping her out of bed. 

"I can walk Christian." Satine said. But she still used him as a support all the same.

"I know you can but I don't want you having any funny turns. And you we need to make sure you take your medicine okay? I will take you back to our room and then I will go to Ziddler's office and grab the medicine."

Half an hour later Satine and Christian were both back in there room. Christian had gone to Ziddler's office and got the medicine for Satine, it was now in the bathroom, the couple were now sat outside in there pyjamas looking at the night sky.

"Do you want to tell Harold tomorrow morning Satine?"

"I think that is a good idea." Satine was looking at the elephant that was sparkling away in the night sky. That was where her and Christian had sung to her and declared his love for her. It's where she had mistaken him for the Duke, and where they started there magical journey together as one.

"Would you like a drink?" Satine nodded. "Yes please."  

"Tea or Coffee?"

"Tea please. Hey I just thought of an idea. What are we going to call the baby?" Satine put a hand on her stomach and rubbed it gently. You couldn't tell she was pregnant as she was a couple weeks into her pregnancy but Satine loved the thought of a tiny baby inside of her, growing. 

"Hmmm.. I don't know. I hadn't really thought about it yet. Have you got any names in mind?" Christian got up and walked into the kitchen and made two cups of tea. He then brought Satine's to her.

He then returned to the kitchen to get his coffee before sitting back in his chair.

"I kinda like Mary for a girl. Mary May? I don't know though, we still have plenty of time to decide. I am struggling on boys names. You pick one." 

Christian sipped his coffee "Matthew. I like the name Matthew, Matthew May." Satine smiled.

"I like Matthew. Or Elizabeth. What do you think?" Satine still couldn't believe that Christian was happy about her pregnancy. It made it a whole lot easier.

"I love them both." He smiled.

After a couple more hours together Satine and Christian decided it was time for them to get some sleep. Christian pulled the white covered sheet over the bed and let Satine slide in before getting inside beside her and falling asleep within minutes.

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The next morning Christian was up and ready before Satine. He was tip toeing around trying not to make too much noise, he was going to make Satine breakfast in bed.

After making it he walked over to there bed and placed the tray on the bedside table. "Darling?" He said in a very sweet, gentle voice. Satine gave a little moan and tried to turn over. "Hey sleeping beauty, I have your breakfast here." Satine opened her eyes a little and blinked with the brightness of the room.

"Why thank you my wonderful knight. That is so sweet of you." Satine smiled as Christian moved the breakfast tray onto her lap. He then disappears into the bathroom and came back with her medicine.

The sun was seeping in through the curtains and flooding the room with light, making it even brighter. There wasn't a cloud in the sky and Christian found that he had a big smile on his face. Eventually Satine finished her food and Christian took away her plate, tray and cup. He washed and dried everything before putting it away. He returned to find Satine watching two birds flying outside.

"Ready?" He spoke, snapping her out of her trance.

"Uh huh." Christian then injected her with her medicine. Satine gave a tiny wince of pain but that was all. Christian then put the needle and jar in the bin.

"Good girl." He said in a sarcastic tone. Then he planted a kiss onto her forehead.

A smile crept across Satine's face. "Thank you for that wonderful breakfast. We both enjoyed it." She smiled down at her stomach before getting out of bed. "I am just going to get dressed then we can go and tell Harold okay?"

"Okay!" Christian fussed about making the bed whilst Satine was dressing herself.

Today Christian was in a blue shirt and black trousers, a casual sort of look. Satine entered the room and was wearing a light sky blue dress with daisies on it. "You look stunning my darling!" She smiled and kissed him on the cheek. They then started out for Harold office. As they got closer Satine was holding back a little.

"I'm a little scared of telling Harold. I don't know how he will react. No one has ever had a baby at the Rouge before, well not that I know of." She had now stopped walking all together.

"It will be okay Satine. I am here with you. I am sure it will be fine. Come on." She carried on walking, her hand in Christians. Knock Knock. Harold's Office.

"Come in." Came the call from inside. Satine opened the door and they walked in. Together. "Ahh poppet, what can I do for you? Wait! You have taken your medicine today haven't you?" He gave a look over the top of some papers. Taking both Satine and Christian into view.

"Yes I have Harold. I have come here, well we have come here, to tell you something." Satine sat down in a big brown chair on the other side of Harold's desk and Christian sat in the one next to it.

"And what is it?" Harold put the paper down and took his glasses off. This was the first time Christian had seen Harold with glasses on, it was an odd sight.

"We have some news for you. Good news of course. Well one is good, the other not so good." Satine began.

"Okay what's the not so good news?" Harold inquired.

Christian could tell that Satine was shaking with nerves. He put his hand in Satine's and squeezed it. "Okay the not so good news is... I won't be able to perform for a while."

"Why?! Have you had an accident?" Ziddler started to panic. How would the Rouge go on without his star act?!

"No Ziddler, Satine is fine. It links into the good news actually. Go on sweetie." Christian smiled and look at Satine.

"I am pregnant Harold." She knew there was no other way to say it. Satine didn't exactly expect Harold to be jumping from the rooftops but she didn't expect him to erupt like a volcano either.

"What do you mean you're pregnant?! You can't be! Do you think now is the right time to get pregnant?!" Harold went on like this for about five minutes before Satine gave a small cough and Harold looked at her.

"Yes I do Harold. I want to have a family and honestly I thought you would be happier then this...." A tear was starting to form in the corner of her eye. Harold had always been like a father to her and for him not to be happy about this, well it broke her heart.

"How can I be happy?! Do you know what this means?! Satine you know the one rule at the Rouge is you're not allowed to have children! How can you do this to me? I cannot go through this again!" He screamed.

"Again?! What do you mean again Harold?" Christian asked.