Written by: Me, MrsJosephElizondo ;)
Summary: A follow up to New Beginnings, I promise it won't be as long ha ha. Three years after leaving, Clarisse and Joseph return to Genovia for the wedding of their Granddaughter, Amelia.
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Lifting her head after hearing a noise coming from downstairs, Clarisse focused in the darkness to see if their dog was in the room, when she heard it again. Quickly turning over she shook her husband while looking towards the door.
"Joseph..." She whispered as he began to stir "Joseph, wake up."
"What's wrong?" He whispered, his eyes remaining closed.
"I heard something coming from downstairs," She said looking back at him "Someones downstairs."
"It's probably Trixy, I wouldn't worry." He whispered trying to get comfortable again.
"Trixy is up here Joseph, she's laying right beside me." She answered, and watched him bolt up and jump out of bed "There, did you hear that?" Clarisse asked while looking at him.
"I did," He said leaning over the night stand, grabbing his gun from its hiding place. "Remember what I told you if this ever happened?" He asked and watched as she nodded "Good, stay up here and phone the police, okay?" He asked and watched as she nodded.
"Be careful, please." She whispered while watching him walk around to her.
"I always am." He said kissing her forehead before hurrying over to the door.
Clarisse quickly jumped from the bed while grabbing the phone, closing the door behind him as she dialed the police. And as she spoke to them, Joseph crept downstairs. Realizing that they were in the kitchen, he snuck over to the door, waited for the right moment and jumped in, aiming his gun.
"FREEZE!" He exclaimed.
"OH MY GOD!" Lena exclaimed quickly putting her arms up in surprise, as Ava came through from the living room, quickly doing the same.
"Lena? Ava?" He exclaimed, quickly putting his arms down "Don't ever do that again, I thought you were a burglar." He said putting his gun in the drawer.
"Clearly." Lena said while looking at Ava a second before looking back at him "It's just us though," Lena exclaimed "I'm sorry we scared you, we didn't mean too. We wanted to surprise you in the morning." She said while watching him walk over to her "We just wanted to have a bite to eat before going to bed."
"Well you definitely surprised me, and I am sure your Momma will be surprised too." He said and looked towards the door "Oh god your Mother." He said and quickly hurried over to the door "Clarisse, it's alright.. It's okay you can come down." He called out and turned back to Lena "I wish you would of called me though, I would of come got you from the airport."
"We wanted to surprise you Daddy, and we can't do that if you come get us from the airport." She smiled across at him and moved to hide behind the door "Hide Ava." She giggled as Ava hid "Shh Daddy." She smiled.
"She's going to go crazy, you know that don't you?" He asked putting his hand on the counter as Clarisse came through the door.
"What's going on?" She asked as she stood looking at him "What was it?" She asked and screamed out as Lena grabbed her waist from behind, making herself, Joe and Ava laugh as she came out of hiding.
"Hey Momma." Lena smiled and put her arms out as Clarisse turned around to face her "Surprise!" She exclaimed.
"Oh my god, Lena." Clarisse exclaimed as Lena jumped forward, wrapping her arm's around her, giving her Momma a tight hug "What are you doing here?" She asked, giving her a little squeeze.
"We wanted to surprise you." Lena smiled as she pulled her head back, looking into her eyes "Ava is here too." She said extending her arm to her as Clarisse stepped back to look at her.
"This is a surprise," Clarisse said holding out her hand to Ava "Aww I am so happy to see you both." She said pulling Ava into a hug.
"We are happy to see you too, Grandma." Ava smiled and kissed her cheek.
"We missed you both so much." Clarisse whispered against Lena's hair as they heard police sirens outside "Uh oh.. I forgot I called the police." She said as Ava and Lena stood back with a gasp.
"Don't worry, I will sort it." Joseph said walking over to the door.
"Thank you, Joseph." Clarisse smiled over at him as he looked back with a smile and disappeared through the door "Okay, come sit and tell me when did you land?" Clarisse asked while walking over to the table.
"About 2 hours ago." Lena smiled while sitting down beside her "I hope you don't mind us coming here first, I know the plan was to meet you in Genovia in a couple days, but I missed home. So we came here first, and plan to go back with you." She said as Ava sat down.
"Oh I don't mind at all." Clarisse said reaching over and took her hand "I missed you, it would be nice to spend sometime with you before we go to Genovia." She said smiling.
"See that's what I thought." Lena smiled "How's Daddy been about the idea of going back?" She asked.
"It's hard to tell at the moment, he says he's okay with it but I guess we will see when we get there." She said looking at her.
"True." Lena nodded while looking at her.
After a few moments Joseph came back in the kitchen, smiling as all of them looked at him.
"Was they okay?" Clarisse asked as he stood beside her.
"They were alright." He nodded "And I am sorry, as much as I love having you girls home, it's nearly 2 am and I have a busy day tomorrow so I am going to turn in, again." He said rubbing the top of Clarisse's back.
"I am too I think." Clarisse nodded and looked at the girls "Will see you girls in the morning." She smiled and lent over kissing Lena, while reaching out for Ava's hand, giving it a squeeze before stepping back "See you in the morning, okay."
Okay Momma, good night." She said watching them walk to the door "And we are sorry." She smiled as they both stopped and looked over at her.
"It's okay, just please don't do it again." Joseph answered and grabbed the gun from the drawer to take back upstairs "Goodnight girls." He smiled and followed Clarisse out the door.
Several hours later after getting some sleep Joseph got up and headed out to get the papers and walk Trixy, before sorting out breakfast. When he returned he stopped in the doorway of the kitchen, watching Clarisse as she stood leaning against the counter, sipping her tea. When she had put the cup down he snuck over, and slowly stepped closer, snaking his arm's around her waist from behind.
"Good morning, my love." He whispered against her ear as she put her hands on his arms around her "You are looking very beautiful this morning." He said, placing a kiss to her cheek before nuzzling her neck while making her lean to the side with a giggle.
Walking through the kitchen door with a yawn, seeing how her parent's were she couldn't help but smile. Walking over to the counter she grabbed the tea pot as Clarisse tried to stop Joseph.
"Somethings never change." Lena smirked and sipped her tea.
"Well I am sorry, I can't help being in love with this amazing woman." He smiled over at Lena before kissing Clarisse's neck, moving to stand beside her as he slapped her bum.
"Hey!" Clarisse exclaimed while looking at him as he laughed.
"Daddy it's okay, I grew up with it. I actually think its cute." Lena said smiling and sipped more of her tea.
"Well that's alright then." Joseph smiled while pouring himself some tea "Is Ava still sleeping?" He asked.
"Uh huh." Lena nodded and looked at Clarisse as she sipped her tea.
"Why don't you come and tell me all about Australia and Paris?" Clarisse smiled and started walking out into the sun room.
"I would love too." Lena smiled and grabbed her laptop bag as she passed.
"Did you take many pictures?" Clarisse asked while turning on the couch a little, watching Lena as she sat down beside her.
"Oh gosh yes, we took lots." Lena smiled at her then turned her laptop on "I wish you would of come out while we were there, you would of loved it." She said slumping back and looked at her.
"Maybe next time." Clarisse smiled and sipped her tea as Lena sat up again, making a fuss over Trixy who had come to greet her.
"I have really missed this place and you of course." Lena smiled while leaning in to Clarisse, giving her a kiss and a quick hug.
"Well we have missed you too." Clarisse smiled while watching her sit back up when something caught her eye. Studying her neck for a second to make sure she wasn't seeing things, before watching her as she made another fuss over Trixy. Looking in the house to see Joseph sat lost to the papers, she reached over and rubbed Lena's back "Things are going well with Leeson, I see?" She whispered and smiled as Lena responded by putting her hand up to her neck.
"Yes, they are." Lena nodded and looked to see where Joseph was before looking back at Clarisse "Does Daddy know yet?" She asked as Clarisse put her cup down on the coffee table.
"No, I haven't told him." Clarisse said sitting back and rested her hand on her thigh as she crossed her legs "It's not down to me, remember." She said watching as Lena nodded.
"Well I need to tell him soon because he's coming to the wedding." Lena said looking back in the house quickly before looking back at Clarisse.
"Yes, you should tell him today then." Clarisse nodded and looked at the laptop "Anyway, show me these photos." She smiled.
"Okay." Lena smiled and grabbed her laptop "Daddy?" She called out while turning, putting her legs over the arm of the couch while resting her head in Clarisse's lap and her laptop on her stomach.
"Hmmmm... yes?" He called back while looking up, seeing how they were made him smile.
"Come see my photos." Lena called out and looked up at Clarisse as she ran her hand down the top of her head, brushing her hair out of her face. "Love you Momma."
"I love you too sweetheart." Clarisse smiled and looked up at Joseph as he came over to them, sitting beside her.
"Let's see these photos then." He smiled as they both looked at him "By the way, Lena?" He said and watched as she looked up.
"Yes Daddy?" She asked as he put his arm along the back of the couch, behind Clarisse.
"Glad you're home." He smiled down at her.
"Thank you Daddy." She smiled and watched as he and Clarisse shared a quick kiss "I'm glad to be home." She added while looking back at her laptop.
As they sat looking at the photos Clarisse carried on brushing her hand over Lena's hair, as Joseph rubbed the top of her arm with his thumb, both enjoying the photos from her trip. A short time later they were joined by Ava, where they all sat down to breakfast together.
Two days later.
Climbing from the car, Clarisse stood looking up at the Palace as Joseph made his way around to her.
"Are you okay?" He asked softly while putting his hand on her back.
Looking towards him, she nodded with a small smile "Yes, but are you?" She asked while turning to him.
"Oh I'm alright, don't worry about me." He said shutting the door as Ava and Lena climbed from the back, letting Trixy out too, who straight away run off to play with the other dogs.
"I do worry though." Clarisse said watching him walk around to the trunk with the girls.
"My Nanna." Emma exclaimed as she ran towards them, followed by Shades.
"There she is." Clarisse smiled while putting her purse down beside her, and extended her arms out to her, scooping her up when she reached her.
"I missed you Nanna." Emma exclaimed, squeezing her tightly before pulling her head back "I love you Nanna." She whispered, giving her eskimo kisses while tangling her hands in Clarisse's hair.
"I've missed you, and love you too." Clarisse smiled as Emma pulled back and looked at Shades as he helped Joseph with the bags "Hello Shades." She smiled as he lent closer and kissed her cheek.
"Hello," He smiled "Glad you got here okay." He said as Clarisse put Emma down and picked up her purse.
"Of course." She smiled and looked down at Emma "And what's this?" She said motioning to her trousers "Are they riding pants?" She asked, smiling down at Emma as she giggled.
"She wants to be just like her Nanna, in every way possible." Shades smiled and stepped back from the car as Joseph closed the trunk.
"Grandma?" Mia exclaimed from the top of the stairs, hurrying down them as everyone looked towards her.
"Hello darling." She smiled as Mia ran towards them, flinging her arms around her Grandma.
"I'm so happy to see you." She smiled, pulling her head back as Joseph picked up Emma, giving her a hug.
"And I'm happy to see you too." Clarisse smiled while putting her hands up, cupping Mia's face as they smiled at each other.
"Do you want to see my dress?" Mia asked.
"Of course." Clarisse smiled as Mia took her hand.
"Can we come too?" Lena asked.
"Of course, but no men though." Mia smiled back at them "Because Nick can't see the dress until the day I have decided that rule applies to all the men in my life." She smirked.
"So I can't see the dress either?" Joseph asked.
"Nope, sorry Grandpa." Mia giggled and started walking off with Clarisse, Lena, Ava and Emma.
"Well..." Joseph started and looked at Shades, as he looked at him.
"Pierre hasn't even seen it, so I wouldn't worry." Shades said laughing and picked up some of the bags.
As Shades started walking towards the stairs, Joseph couldn't help but chuckle to himself while shaking his head and grabbed some bags, following Shades in the Palace.