The Unexpected Journey-A Prince Harry Fan Fic

Chapter Ten

But for the knock on the door and the arrival of Maddie's patient, she may very well have stood there kissing Harry for the rest of the afternoon. And, from the light in his eyes and the grin on his face, he would not have objected much to that. With a promise to see her later and a small wink, he left her to her job.

As Maddie had to work up until the party that evening, Harry agreed to meet her at her office. He had gone to Khenda and Collins' place, where he would be staying, to settle in. When he returned, Ella was waiting outside of Maddie's closed door.

"She's changing," Ella smiled as she moved to stand. Harry, slightly embarrassed by the formalities that came with his title, waved his hand for her to sit. She did and he joined her; taking a chair across from hers.

"How have you been Ella?"

"Very well, thank you." She smiled as she studied him. "How about you Harry? Can I call you Harry?"

"Of course," he smiled. "I'm doing really well."

"Good," she nodded; watching him carefully. Harry couldn't help but notice the way she was looking at him.

"Everything okay Ella?"

"Mmm Hmm. You know..." She leaned forward in her chair. "I think you're a really great guy."

"Oh-kay." He blinked.

"And I have been pushing Maddie towards...this...since I first saw the two of you interact..."

"Oh?" His smile widened.

"Yes," she took a deep breath; contemplation taking hold of her mind. "I'm not sure if you know but...Maddie is my best friend. I absolutely adore her."

"I do know that," he nodded. "And she feels the same way about you." Ella agreed with a small smile.

"And she...tells me things..." Her voice was soft, quiet; wanting him to know that she was being serious. "Things about you. Well not you, but you and her."

"Ah..." He breathed; seeing where this was headed. "I would imagine that she does." He brought his hands together in front of him; leaning closer to her.

"And I would imagine, given you are who you are, that it probably takes a lot for you to trust somebody."

"I suppose it does," he admitted.

"And you don't know me at all," she shrugged and offered a smile. "I'm basically a stranger to you and yet, I know that this afternoon, Prince Harry of Wales flew to Bendal to kiss an American doctor. That's...that's a lot of information to have."

"Ella, I..."

"But I just...I want you to know that, even though at times I seem flighty and a little crazy, I am actually trustworthy and...loyal. To Maddie." She looked towards the floor for a moment. "And I thought you should know that anything that I learn about you through girl talk will never go beyond me. I would never betray Maddie's confidence and...I don't know. I just thought that maybe it might help if you knew that. Maddie trusts me. And you trust Maddie and...I just thought you should know. You don't know me. But you can trust me."

"Thank you Ella," his smile was genuine. "That means a lot. Though..." He moved to the edge of his chair and cleared his throat. "I think that you should know that I never doubted that about you. Not once."

"Really?" She was surprised.

"Of course not," he shrugged. "You and Maddie are...like brothers in arms."

"Sorry?" She raised her eyebrows.

"You've been to battle together." She could see the seriousness in his eyes. "You've stood over death together. There's really not a bond quite like that, is there?"