The Unexpected Journey-A Prince Harry Fan Fic

Chapter 72

Maddie's second summer in London was so much busier than her first. In addition to the work she was doing at the hospital, her work at St. Joe's remained steady; the more men and women who returned, the more Maddie's work load increased. It was a happy sort of busy. It was a fulfilling sort of busy.

And her social calendar was stock full. She attended polo matches, she had plans nearly every weekend with their group of friends; all intent on continuing the celebration of Harry's return. Among all of the craziness, there was Eugenie and Jack's wedding in July. And then one night two weeks before the big day, there was one new arrival that found Maddie, Harry, Ella and a tagalong Bishop in an airport in France running on nothing but excitement and adrenaline.

"A baby Harry. A baby!" Maddie was ecstatic as they hurried out of the airport; Ella and Bishop close behind them. "A baby..." Her voice matched the soft look on her face.

"I'm sorry are you asking me to give you a baby?" His sarcasm was in top form. "Cause I'm willing, but we're in an airport, that guy is taking our picture," Harry offered a cheery wave to the man across the way with his phone aimed at them. "And we should probably hit a few steps first..."

"No," she nudged his arm; her face scrunching up. "I'm talking about Khenda and Collins and the baby that we are about to meet."

"You're excited, I'm guessing?" Ella snickered at her best friend as she tugged Bishop along.

"And you aren't?" She countered; glancing at the bag full of baby goodies Ella carried with her. "Oh!" She exclaimed, spotting Collins just across the open terminal.

"Collins!" Ella called out; her beaming smile rivaling Maddie's. Hearing his name, he turned towards them.

The excitement was palpable as the group enveloped him in their love. Maddie thought for the briefest of moments that maybe they should be embarrassed by the shrieks and the sloppy group hug. But she wasn't. She was too happy to be embarrassed.

"Daddy!" Maddie called out; throwing her arms around his neck.

"I cannot believe you are all here!" Collins was flooded with emotions as he took them in.

"Wouldn't have missed it. Come here big guy," Harry, living up to a long ago promise, put his hands on Collins' cheeks and planted a big kiss, right on his lips. If Collins was taken aback, it was covered with hearty laughter.

"Welcome back, man," Collins clapped his hand on Harry's back; seeing him for the first time since he returned.

"Easy there killer," Ella laughed at him, pulling Bishop to her side. "Collins, this is Bishop; Bishop, Collins."

"It's great to meet you," Bishop stuck his hand out.

"Well hello," Collins eyed Ella as he shook the extended hand. "It's great to meet you too. So..." He turned to the group. "Are you ready to come meet my son?"

"Your son?" Maddie's eyes grew soft.

"Isaiah," Collins face was shining.

"Isaiah," Maddie melted.

"How's mom doing?" Harry asked; wrapping an arm around Maddie's shoulders as they moved towards the exit.

"Oh God..." Collins' hands clutched at his chest, just over his heart; his eyes beaming. "She's a goddess man. An absolute goddess." His whole aura made the group giddy. Harry pressed a kiss to Maddie's head, slipping his sunglasses over his eyes as they stepped out of the airport and into the sun.

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"I brought visitors..." Collins' voice was low as he knocked softly on the door to Khenda's hospital room; peeking in to see if she was awake.