《The Throne》33
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"AUNTIE ANNA."
"RUGRATS." I shout then squat down and open my arms.
My niece and nephews run into my arms and hug me.
"I missed my Rugrats." I say and kiss their heads.
"Hi Auntie." Louis says.
"We missed you too." George says.
"You're not allowed to leave for that long again." Charlotte says with a serious look on her face.
"Okay Princess." I say.
"Alright Kids." Kate says. "Let Anna get up."
"Fine." The three kids mumble and back up.
I get off the floor then hug Kate, William, Harry, and Meghan.
"And how's my favorite Half-American baby?" I ask and tickle the 16 month old in Harry's arms.
"Anna." Archie says and grabs my nose.
"Aww he knows my name." I say.
"I mean you did have daily FaceTime dates with Archie." Meghan says as I grab my bags.
"Well I'm going to go unpack before I have to get back to Royal life." I say then wheel my bags back to my apartment.
Once in my apartment I head to the laundry room, open my bags, separate my clothes into piles, then start a load of laundry. After my clothes are going I head back to my room and put my bags in the closet then I grab some snacks, drink and my Mac before I lounge in front of the TV.
"ANNA." Meghan yells.
"IN HERE." I say as I turn on Christen's game against Portland.
"Watcha watching?" Charlotte asks as she, Meghan, and Kate walk into the room.
"Christen's first game back after the Olympics." I say then look at the three royal ladies. "What's up?"
"Harry and William are taking the boys out for the day so we decided to come see what you were doing." Kate says.
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"Answering Emails, watching my Princess kick butt, stuffing my face with Junk food...thats about it." I say as Charlotte sits next to me.
"Emails?" Meghan asks as she and Kate sit on the couch as well.
"Basically me alerting everyone I'll be cutting down my involvement from four times a year to once a year due to me not wanting to be blown up again." I say as I send my first email.
"Mummy can I nap?" Charlotte asks.
"Of course baby." Kate says
Charlotte gets off the couch, goes to the love seat, lays down, then swiftly falls asleep.
Meghan, Kate, and I sit in silence for a while until one of them speaks up.
"Anna?" Meghan questions.
"Mhmm." I say.
"Were you scared?"
"No." I admit. "I came to terms with death a long time ago."
"Do you remember any of it?" Kate asks
"I remember everything until I was loaded into the plane...Everybody was panicking and I was just tired which I guess was from the blood loss."
"I didn't think I've ever seen William and Harry that upset." Kate says.
"I think that's the only time I've seen Harry cry." Meghan says
"I've only ever seen them cry once." I admit.
"I guess the boys are at the zoo." Kate says and shows us a picture William sent her.
"They're good Dad's." I say when I see both Harry and William have their face's painted like animals.
"Have you and Christen thought about kids?" Meghan asks.
"We have to get married first, but after we do then we want to have kids yes."
"And when are you getting married."
"Ugh well I have to figure out when and where to propose to her then I'll let you know."
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"Do you have a ring?" Kate asks.
"Mhmm." I say as I close my Mac. "I have for a while now."
"Well then." Meghan says.
The three of us sit in silence while we watch the Portland v Utah game...well at least I watch the game. I'm pretty sure Kate and Meghan napped.
"LADIES?" I hear William shout towards the end of the game.
"DADDY." Charlotte says and jumps of the love seat then she runs towards the sound of her father's voice. "Hi Daddy...oooh you look like a tiger."
"Hi Pumpkin." William says. "Where's your Mummy and Aunties?"
"This way." Charlotte says then we hear feet come towards us.
The moment my brothers come into the room I burst out laughing.
"What?" Harry asks.
"Out of all the animals you could pick." I say while laughing. "You chose a rabbit to have painted on your face."
"Oh hush." Harry says as he holds his son. "I'm going to wash this off of me and Archie."
"Come on boys." William says and grabs George and Louis' hands.
Harry, William, and the boys head to the bathroom for a few minutes then they return to the room sans face paint.
"So what did you ladies do all day?" William asks
"Well these three napped." I say and point at Kate, Meghan, and Charlotte. "I emailed some people and watch Christen play."
"Did they win?" Harry asks as he, Meghan, and Archie sit on the love seat.
William, George, Charlotte, and Louis are sitting with Kate and I on the couch.
"They tied 2-2."
"Who all did you Email?"
"The people at the HALO Trust to tell them I'm cutting back on my field work to once a year." I say. "Don't really feel like being blown up again."
"Better not." Harry mumbles.
"Are you going anywhere anytime soon?" Meghan asks.
"With The HALO Trust?" I question and Meghan nods. "Uh not until late next year and I'm going to Angola."
"Oh okay." Meghan says.
"What are you doing the rest of this year?" Kate asks.
"Well I have a bunch of those royal commitments to attended to, we have that thing with Heads Together, I'm helping Harry with the Invictus Games, uh I'm going to most of the England friendlies to cheer on Lucy and Steph, and I'm spending Christmas with Christen and her family."
"You're spending Christmas with Christen?" Harry questions.
"It's the last time we'll see each other before she comes over with the national team to play Scotland and Wales."
"Are you going to propose at Christmas?" William asks.
"Not at Christmas." I admit. "But maybe when they come over here in June."
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