The Unexpected Journey-A Prince Harry Fan Fic

Chapter 174

"Okay Lilli-bean," Harry spoke softly to his daughter as he pulled her from her car seat and into his arms. They had flown into Colorado overnight, allowing them all a bit of sleep before they hopped in the cars and headed for Hannah's house. "Now I want you to remember...this weekend is about your grandmother. There are people who are going to try to make it all about you..." He grinned down at her, his fingers tickling her belly. "But it's not. No, no."

"What are you saying to her?" Maddie snorted in laughter as she rounded the car, overhearing his warnings.

"Reminding her that this weekend is about grandma," he flashed a quick wink to his wife before leaning to kiss Lilli.

"Sure it is," Maddie laughed, pulling the diaper bag up over her shoulder, hearing the door to the house open. "Right up until grandma sees her."

"So about thirty seconds then?" Harry's grin pulled higher as his mother-in-law spotted them

"Oh my goodness..." Hannah called out, down the steps and hurrying towards them with a beaming smile. "She's here!" She clapped her hands as she slowed to a stop in front of Harry. "She's here..." She sighed, bending to stroke the baby's cheeks. "Oh Lilli...you've grown so big since I last saw you! And so beautiful..." She sucked in a breath and looked up to Harry with wide, hopeful eyes. "May I?"

"Of course," he nodded, handing her over to Hannah who scooped her up and cuddled her close.

"There we go..." Her movements were natural, easy; bouncing her softly as she kissed her head a few times. "Perfect..." She looked up to the others then. "And I'm happy to see you too."

"Sure you are," Maddie rolled her eyes, leaning to kiss her mother.

"It's okay," Harry shook his head, leaning to do the same. "We're fine taking second place here."

"Well that's good," Hannah winked at him, leaning to kiss Lilli again before turning to the team unloading out of the second vehicle. "Good Morning Jim!" She called out to the small group behind Harry and Maddie.

"Good morning Ma'am," he waved his hello.

"Feel free to sweep the house and settle in," she started up the walk. "We'll just be out here in the swing."

"Thank you Ma'am," he nodded, turning to give direction to the rest of the security detail with him.

"Well then..." Harry turned to Maddie, stretching his arm around her shoulders. "Looks like Granny's weekend is over."

"Are you kidding," Maddie chuckled, falling in step next to him as they followed along. "Looks like it's only beginning." And, seeing the way Lilli took to Hannah, the way Hannah took to Lilli, Maddie couldn't have been more right.

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The undivided attention and showers of affection didn't end there. As the rest of the family began to trickle in in preparation for the nurses Pinning Ceremony, Lilli was passed from loving arms to loving arms. Maddie's cousins were practically lined up to hold the newest member of the family.

"Honest to God, Maddie," Kyle called out as everyone began to gather in the living room, ready to go. "My Goddaughter is perfect. She's just...perfect."

Maddie turned to look, catching the adoring way Kyle was looking down at her daughter. "Well of course she is," she grinned as she moved over to them. "She's half me and half Harry."

"Of course," Kyle rolled his eyes only slightly, knowing that was coming from her. "She does really look like you though. Do you think that means the half that's Harry is going to be her personality?"