Discliamer: Okay, the characters that are in this story belong to Meg Cabot, except Prince Briceon Alexander Dante Steward prince of England. The story line also is mine. The song NOVEMBER RAIN belongs to Guns 'N Roses.

Summary: Mia is about to turn 21 and just graduated from Harvard. She and Michael broke up two years before. Mia is marrying Prince Briceon Alexander Dante Steward of England. (a/n: he's sorta like Prince William...who I originally put in the story, but took him out because I felt weird writing about someone who was real and I didn't know.) Mia is spending 4 days with Lilly, Tina, Boris, and Michael in a cabin in up state New York, before going to Genovia where she will be getting married in two weeks. Everyone is sorta meloncolyI'm going to shut up now.

A/N: I'm still working on Hey Dad!, I'm just the type of person who can work one story.
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NOVEMBER RAIN

when I look into your eyes, I can see love restrained
but darlin' when I hold you, don't you know I feel the same
'cause nothin' lasts forever, and we both know hearts can change
and It's hard to hold a candle, in the cold November rain
we've been through this such a long, long time, just tryin' to kill the pain
but lovers always ocme and lovers always go, and no ones sure who's lettin' go today
walkin' away, if we could take the time
to lay it on the line, I could rest my head
just knowing you were mine, all mine, then darlin' don't refriane
or I'll just end up walking, in cold November rain
do you need sometime...on your own, do you need sometime...all alone
everybody needs sometime...on their own, don't you need sometime..all alone
I know it's hard to keep an open heart, when evern friends seem our to harm you
but if you could heal a broken heart, when even friends seem out to harm you
but if you could heal a broken heart, wouldn't time be out to charm you
sometimes I need sometime...on my own, sometimes I need some time..all alone
every body needs soemtime...on their own, don't you know you need sometime...all alone
and when fears subside, and shadows still remain
I know that you can love me, when theirs no one left to blame
so nevermind the darkness, we still can find away
'cause nothing last forever, even could November rain,
don't ua think that you need somebody, don't you think that you need someone
everybody need somebody, your not the only one

~Chapter One~

Though Mia Thermopolis knew this say was apon her she still couldn't help being sad about it. It was the day after her Harvard graduation. In four days she was moving to Genovia with her Grandmere and Father. Not to mention the fact that she was getting married to Bricion Alexander Dante Steward Crowned Prince of England. (Mia and Michael broke up when she was a sophmore in college. Michael was still ofcorse living in New York, while Mia was living in Boston and spending Christmas and Summer in Genovia. Michael who was being selfish didn't see how he could have a relationship with her when he never seen her anymore.)

Mia met Brice last summer at one of her Grandmere's fancey balls. They became friends, exchanged e-mails, had big long distant phone bills. Brice even made trips to Boston to see Mia. Then, at Christmas he proposed to her. It wasn't exactly what Mia wanted, but she had to be married before her 21st Birthday. Something her father and Grandmere forgot to mention to her. Then, her Grandmere gave her the whole guilt trip about wanting to see her only granddaugher married before she's dead and burried, also that a marriage with England would make Genovia even stronger. Mia of course excepted, after all Brice was nice. He even got her a 5 karot Harry Winston engagment ring. Still their was something that wasn't right with this relationship.

It had been two years since she had been to New York, after she and Michael broke up she didn't see the point in comeing back. She and her mother was in constant contact. She also still kept in touch with Lilly, Shemeeka, and Tina. Lilly and Tina insisted on giving her a going away trip...before she actually went away. Mia had already sent her things over to Genovia. The only things she had left in New York were two suite cases, her purse, a hand full of great friends and family, and many memories both good and bad.

Once she arrived in Newe York she went straite to Lilly's appartment which she shared with Boris, and Michael. Mia was nevous as she rode the elevetor to the appartment which she hadn't stepped foot in, in two years. "How od I look Lars?" Mia turned to her bodyguard.

"You look lovely Princess." Lars smiled at her.

"It's just that it's been so long since I have seen him." Mia was refuring to Michael.

"Don't worry Miss Mia, remember that you are engaged to be married to Prince Briceon. " Lars reminded her. He prefered Michael over the Prince. Michael's love for the Princess was pure unlike the love Prince Briceon had for her. He was only marrying Mia for postion and power.

"Thank you for reminding me." Mia faked a smile.

Once the elevator stopped Mia lead the way to Lilly's appartment. Mia took a deep breath before knocking one the door. They could here movement in the appartment then the door opened. There stood Michael in a pair of jeans and no shirt, his dark hair falling in his beautiful eyes. 'It's just like high school.' Mia became sad at that thought.

"Mia!" Michael said looking the Princess over. She looked beautiful, more so now than the last time he saw her. Her long blonde hair cascaded around he rhoulders. She was wearing a black satin spaggitti tank top, a black skirt w/purple flowers that came above her knee, she also had on a pair of black knee high boots, and a leather duster jacket. "You look beautiful." he hugged her tightly.

"You look good too Michael. I heard that FlyPaper got a record contract." Mia smiled as Michael showed her and Lars in.

"Yeah, our album should be out in two months." Michael beamed.

"I was glad to hear about it, where's Boris and Lilly?"

"Boris is still at work he should be here in about an hour. Lilly is in her bedroom packing her and Boris's things." Michael pointed to Lilly's bedroom door

Mia walked to it and knocked. "Lilly are you decent?" she asked.

Before Mia could open the door Lilly flung it opend and hugged Mia. "It took you forever!" Lilly said.

"You look great Lil/" Mia smiled.

"Lookat you Mrs. Stward." Lilly grabbed Mia's hand and looked at her enegagment ring. "Oh my God! That thing's huge! I can't belive that your marrying Prince Briceon!"

"Can we talk about it in private?" Mia was alittle uncomfortable with Mcihael standing their.

"Oh sure!" Lilly pulled Mia int her bedroom and shut the door in Michal's face. "What's he like."

"Well, he's very kind, down to earth. Totally not Michael." Mia said.

"Your engaged to a Prince...Prince Briceon to beat it all. He's so hot, and nice. You have been seeing him since June. At Christmas he gave you a big fat Harry Winston...and all kinds of other gifts and goodies. He's at your beck and call and comes from England to see you anytime you want. You are going to set here and tell me that you Amelia Migonet Grimldi Thermopolis Renaldo Princess of Genovia...you are still in love with Michael Henry Moscovitz (a/n: didn't know his middle name so I made one up)...my brother. This is almost a fairtale." Lilly laughed.

"Well, it's the truth." Mia agreed.

"Just answer me this....Why?" Lilly was confused.

"Well, Brice is perfectly respectable, he's a gentalmen, and we are good friends." Mia began

"But." Lilly threw in.

"But, that's as far as my feelings go towards him. Michael and I had a special conection. I cold be myself around him. He wasn't with me because I was a princess, he loved me before she found out I was one." Mia explained.

"This still doesn't tell me why you are marrying Prince Briceon."

"Grandmere." Mia answered simply.

"That old bad is still being mean to you!"

"Not exactly, see I was aloud to choose who I married as long as I was married before my 21st birthday." Mia explained.

"You turn twenty-one next month." Lilly said.

"I know, the wedding is in two weeks." Mia added. "May 27th to be exact." Tears ran down Mia's cheeks.

"It's okay, I don't want you thinking about that wedding for the next four days. It's against the law! You are gonna have a good time. Then we'll think about Genovia, and weddings later." Lilly hugged her best friend.

"Good, cause your coming with me." Mia said.

"Huh." Lilly asked.

"You have to be fitted for you maid of honnor gown." Mia smiled.

"You joking! Me!" Lilly squiled.

"Yeah, you." Mia smiled.

"I have to finish packing! Boris should be here any minute." Lilly was glowing. "Once he gets here we have to go get Tina."

Michael was setting in the living room with Lars. "She looks like an angel. Hwen I seen her standing their I felt like I was in high school again, and I didn't know what to say to her." Michael said.

"You still have feeling for Miss Mia?" Lars asked.

"Of course, I have no desire to be with anyone but her. I don't even look at other girls. Of course, I don't stand a chance with her now that she's engaged to that prince."

"Michael, Miss Mia isn't in love with Prince Briceon. She's marrying because she doesn't have a choice. The Dogwar ( a/n: I don't think I spelled that right) Princess Clarisse is making her marry before her 21st Birthday." Lars explained.

"What! Mia never told me that." Michael was in shock.

"That's because she didn't find out until after you had ended your relationship with Miss Mia."

"Is she happy with him?" Michael's heart was hurting.

"They are good friends, nothing more. Madame Clarisse insisted Mia except the perposal of marriage. The wedding is set for May 27."

"I have four days." Michael said.