26.A Bed Time Story

                                    

                                          
Harry's POV 
                          
"Sophie?" I searched for my 4 year old daughter in the living room where I last saw her. "Baby where are you?" 
                          
"I'm here." She said walking to me from the kitchen.
                          
"Come on time to sleep." I said leaning to her height.
                          
"Okay but lemme just get Mr. Stuffy." She ran to the couch to get her stuffed bear that Y/N gave her when she's just a year old. "Let's go!" She exclaimed then I picked her up to carry her to her room.
                          
"Wait for me here, I'll just get your milk downstairs." I said before giving her a quick peck on the forehead.
                          
I went downstairs and went straight to the kitchen to get the box of fresh milk. I poured it to the clear glass then put the fresh milk back to the fridge, to its place. I went up to see my daughter digging unto her story books. She noticed me when I opened the door and gave me a sad look.
                          
"Are you okay sweetie?" I asked, concerned.
                          
"Yes daddy. Its just...you've already read all of my storybooks in here." She said getting back to her bed. She sat under the covers and I handed her the milk. "Can you just tell me a different story? Do you know another bed time story dad?" She asked.
                          
I searched for a bed time story in my mind but I really don't know any, just those that I read to her every night. I sometimes search in internet but I can't now because its charging. I don't want to disappoint Sophie so I decided to just tell her the story of me and Y/N. 
                          
"Okay I've got something." I said and sat near her. "Are you ready?" I asked her.
                          
"Yeah!" She excitedly said becoming more interested.
                          
"This is a story about a prince who fell in love with a tough princess." I smiled at her. Remembering about how me and Y/N started. "Once there was a prince. He's handsome and funny,"
                          
"Like you daddy?" Sophie giggled.
                          
"Yeah, just like me." I winked at her. "He's walking to his school which is near his kingdom. He bumped to a girl. They turned their head to see each other. The prince were in loved at her shimmering eyes, its like a mixture of fire and ice. But the girl frowned at him.
                          
"Watch your way." She said then ran away. 
                          
"Be careful princess." A guy ran following her which the prince thought her Butler. "Sorry for her." He said.
                          
The prince still dumbfounded of the princess's beauty. He think he's in love with just one look at her." 
                          
"Wait would they see each other again?" Sophie asked seems to forget of the milk in her hands.
                          
"Well you should wait for it." I said. "Continuing... The prince proceeded to his class. A class full of royalties, princes and princesses all sitting in their seats properly. Except of one, the princess he bumped into in the pavement on his way, she was sitting like a normal boy, not like a royalty. The prince sat next to her and the princess have noticed. She looked at him and he smiled.
                          
"Nice seeing you again princess." The prince greeted with pure tease.
                          
"Oh the clumsy Prince." The princess smirked.
                          
"And a beautiful princess." The Prince commented making the princess feel unease and blush.
                          
Later on, the prince and princess felt comfortable around each other. They became best friends without the princess knowing how in love the prince is with her. The prince wanted to tell her but it was hard for him. The day of the princess's 18th birthday and the castle held a party for the whole kingdom and to its people to celebrate. The princess invited the prince to be there and that's when the prince thought of reciting his love for her. The day of her birthday came and the princess wore her best gown. The prince came to her castle and brought gifts to her. The party was great, many people came and the prince dragged the princess outside the castle.
                          
"I wanted to tell you something." The Prince said looking deep into the princess's eyes.
                          
"What is it?" She asked.
                          
"I love you..." He whispered. 
                          
"I'm sorry, what?" 
                          
"I said I love you. Since the day we bumped into each other in that pavement. When I looked straight into your eyes, I knew I fell in love and it felt great. I just can't tell you because of my fear to be rejected." The prince looked down to his feet, afraid of what the princes might say.
                          
"I love you too." The princess said. The prince looked up into him with a bright smile. She giggled when the prince kissed her."
                          
"Oh my goodyyyy!!" Sophie exclaimed. 
                          
"They kept their relationship going for 3 years. The prince decided to propose to the princess and wanted to marry her. The princess said yes to him. They got married after a year. They lived in the prince's castle where they became the king and queen of its kingdom. The people rejoice for it, specially when they found out that the Queen is pregnant with a baby girl. Later on, the princess gave birth to the baby girl. The prince couldn't be any happier when he got to carry in his arms the precious little princess. Seeing his queen and his little princess completed his life."
                          
"Awww is she cute? The princess?" Sophie asked settling the empty glass in the side table.
                          
"She's beautiful. Just like her mum." She smiled. "Another year came for the royal family, and for the king and queen to celebrate their six years of being together. They decided to go out on a date and left the little princess to her grandparents. The king and queen went on their trip with their carriage. But unfortunately, the carriage crashed to another vehicle and the princess died. The prince were still in the hospital, being treated when the princess passed away. When the prince found out about it, he felt like his world crushed and died with her. He felt so sad and heartbroken. But then he realised about his daughter. Instead of feeling sad all his life, he just decided to be strong and happy for their princess and just focus on taking care of her. And every time he misses her, he just looks at his daughter and hugged her." I turned my head to wipe a tear that fell.
                          
"Its the most beautiful story I've ever heard daddy." She smiled placing her hand above mine. I noticed her sleepy eyes when she yawned. 
                          
"Take a sleep now sweetheart." She laid down and I adjust the cover to her up chest. I kissed her cheek before I made my way to the door with the empty glass of milk on my hand. I grabbed the doorknob and opened the door. I was about to close the door when Sophie spoke.
                          
"Don't worry daddy, I'm sure mommy missed us too and loves us." She smiled then closed her eyes.
                          
I didn't expect her to know that its our story. She's very smart just like Y/N. I washed the glass and settled it in its right place. I went upstairs to my bedroom and cleaned up. 
                          
I sat to my bed and picked up Y/N's photo on my side table. Oh how I missed my wife so much. I wish she could be here with me, telling time stories to Sophie and laying down here beside me and giving me goodnight kisses before we sleep. I kissed the photo in my hands before putting it back to the side table and turning the light of the lamp off. I wiped the tears  away then I closed my eyes and quickly drift off.