By: Ancorns708

Rating: M (for future chapters)

Summary: This is a challenge issued by Veve she asked for role reversal so this is AU and a little OC. I say a little because I'm going to try and keep their personality's and habits the same as in the movie but I'm sure I will stray at some point.

What if Things Were Different

The King of Genovia, Joseph Elizondo sat behind his desk waiting, waiting for his next appointment to arrive she was already two minutes late. Who shows up late for a job interview he thought to himself as he heard a faint knock on the door.

"Enter" he called out in a harsh voice making the young girl on the other side take notice as she stood up taller and straightened her back before gracefully walking into the office.

"I take you are Clarisse Andrews?"

"Yes your Majesty, I'm sorry for arriving late it was not my inten…" she began to ramble before he cut her off.

"Please sit down Miss Andrews." He said motioning towards the chair in front of his desk

"I see here that you studied in England is that correct?"

"Yes sir" came her soft reply

After a few more questions the King looked across his desk locking eyes with her for the first time as they both sat there staring back at each other for a few minutes before he finally cleared his throat breaking the eye contact.

"If I hire you, you would be expected to live here in the palace and be at my beck and call twenty four hours a day seven days a week in the event that something arises. Is that going to be a problem?"

"No sir" she said shaking her head

"I would like for you to start on Monday that should give you plenty of time to get yourself settled. My head of security Tony will see to it that you have everything you need to get started Monday. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask either of us. I look forward to working with you Miss Andrews."

"And I you sir" she said standing bowing slightly before taking her leave.

Sitting back down at his desk Joseph's thoughts went back to the woman who had just left his office, she nearly took his breath away when she entered the office. Her skin was as white as ivory and her beautiful silky blonde hair framed her face creating a glow around her as the light from the window shone upon her but those eyes were the most captivating thing about her. Those sapphire orbs were so big and they twinkled when she spoke, God how he could get lost in those eyes. Working with her was going to be a challenge for sure he thought.

ooOoo

Across town Clarisse walked into her parent's house to be greeted by her overly excited younger sister.

"Well…did you get the job?" she asked as she bounced around

"Yes I start Monday" Clarisse said calmly as she rarely lost control and hardly ever showed excitement.

"Well aren't you excited, I mean you are going to be working next to the King every day! You'll get to spend every waking moment with him. I can think of jobs way worse than getting to spend my day with a handsome man who is also the King of our country."

"Try to contain yourself sister, it's just a job nothing more" she stated matter of factly

"Answer one more question and then I'll leave you alone." Not waiting for reply "Was he as handsome in person as he is in the newspaper?"

Glaring at her sister "I didn't notice" she said taking her leave up to her room so she could pack her thing to move over to the palace.

Sitting on her bed she leaned back against her pillows as her thoughts drifted back to the events of the day. She had been doing good on time or so she thought until her travels were held up by a sheep farmer taking his heard across the road causing her to be two minutes late. When she entered the King's office she was nervous beyond belief but as always she kept her emotion in check and tried to exude a calm and graceful appearance. Sitting down in front of his desk she had to concentrate hard on what he was asking her because he was so much more handsome in person than in the papers, even if she didn't admit it to her younger sister. When he stood to greet her she noticed straightaway that his shirt pulled taut over his muscular chest and arms and the whiteness of his shirt illuminated his tan skin but his eyes, when they locked with hers she was lost, they were so beautiful, deep blue like the sea but with a sparkle that would bring any woman to her knees.

~TBC?~

Author's note: I'm going to try and keep our characters as true to themselves as I can but obviously the roles have changed, I'm not sure exactly where this story is going but I would love to have feedback on what your thoughts are and if you think I should continue or not. This was a test chapter, I promise they will be longer in the future. ~Ashley