A/N: Just a quick thing that I thought about. I'm not sure how to go about this story, but then again, I never do. Winging it as always!

Summary: Rosie must choose a suiter in order to become Queen of Costa Luna. Major Mason is on patrol in case General Cane attempts anything.

-Chapter 1-

Carter pulled at the blue blazer and cap. Dad owes me big time for this. Carter readjusted the hat and made sure all loose hairs were tucked in under the hat.

"You ready, Pal?" Major Mason asked before stepping into the room.

"Yeah, dad."

"You gotta work on your voice, Pal."

Carter rolled her eyes, annoyed and cleared her throat. "Yeah, dad." she repeated in a much lower voice.

"That's better. No one can know you're a girl. No one. Especailly Princess Rosalinda."

"I know. Don't spook the princess."

"Good. Be down in the main hall in ten." he saluted then marched off.

This was not my idea of a fun family Summer vacation.

oOoOo

Rosalinda gracefully walked down the grande stairwell and Carter gulped. She was absolutely beautiful. She's probably a bitch.

All of the suitors stood in line, and did their best to impress the Princess. Some puffed out their chest and some went the extra mile to stuff a little extra in their pants. At least Carter had an excuse to stuffing her stood, impatiently as she walked down the long carpet.

"I want to thank all of you for coming." she said with a huge smile. "I look forward to meeting each and every one of you." she looked down then back up at the line of boys (and Carter). "Dinner will begin at five." she stated before excusing herself and going back up the stairs, followed by her mother.

As soon as the doors closed, the boys all relaxed their posture and spoke with one another. "She'd make a great wife." Carter heard one of them say. "You saw her mother. That's her future. I'm looking forward to obtaining that." Holding back her tongue, Carter stormed out of the room.

"Dad, I can't be here with these people!" she said through gritted teeth. "They're disgusting!"

"That's why you're here, Carter. You have to spot out who's really here for the Princess, and who was hired by General Cane."

"I don't know how long I can go without punching one of them dead in the face."

"Calm down, Carter. Let's just go to our chambers and let's just relax until dinner."

"Fine." she huffed before heading back to their assigned quarters.

oOoOo

Carter decided to travel around the grounds to see what there is to do around there. It was quite uncomfortable being in those clothes and hiding her essentials but it was more of a pain putting on the outfit than actually wearing it. She heard sobbing coming from the garden and followed it. It was the Princess.

Carter approached her cautiously. "Hey."

Princess Rosalinda jumped to her feet and dabbed her tears. "Hello. I don't believe we met."

"Oh, I'm Carter." she coughed and made her voice deeper.

Rosalinda held out her hand. "It's very nice to meet you, Carter."

Carter shook her hand and lightly smiled. "You okay?"

Rosalinda smiled and nodded. "Yes. Of course."

"Your tears tell me different."

Rosalinda looked down at her dress then back up at Carter. "You mustent tell anyone!" she begged. Carter agreed and sat beside her on the marble stone. "I don't wish to marry. Not yet of course. I would like to get to know some of the people here, but I'd like to get to know someone before I make such a commitment. It's just all too soon." she sobbed.

"You are doing it for your country."

Rosalinda sobbed. "I understand, and that is why I must do it, but... I'm sure all of those boys are very lovely, but I doubt that I will be in love with any of them... no offence" she admitted.

"Honestly, I'm just here for the cake." They both laughed.

Rosalinda let out a low chuckle. "I know I should try, but I don't have the energy to search for a husband. My father died not too long ago, and I know it sounds selfish, but I would just like to have some time away from being a Princess and more time being a mourning daughter."

"I'm so sorry." Carter said the only words she knew.

Rosalinda looked up and smiled. "It will be all right." she said with an optomistic smile. "Our family is strong and we shall overcome anything, even General Cane."

"You're not even a little scared of it?"

"Of course I am. I just have to be strong for many other's."

Carter put her head down. "What do you do for fun around this place?" she tried to lighten the conversation.

"Well, there's the music room, the art room, the stables, the orchird and the pool is right around the front of the castle. But, dinner is in two hours so the pool may not be a good idea."

"We can hang out in the art room." Carter suggested.

Rosalinda's smile grew wider. "That would be lovely."

oOoOo

Carter and Rosalinda sat in the music room and exchanged stories and experiences. Rosalinda was completely amazed at how different America is from her small nation of Costa Luna.

"Oh, my!" Rosalinda jumped up from her chair. "It's nearly five!"

"Shit!" Carter cursed when she noticed her alone time with Rosalinda was nearly up.

"I really wish to speak with you more, Carter Mason." she said with a saddened smile. "I will have your seat to be arranged next to mine, so we may continue on with our conversation."

Carter smiled. "Yeah. That'd be awesome." She watched Rosie walk away. She was much different Princess than what she expected.

oOoOo

Carter was seated right next to Princess Rosalinda's chair. She did her best to keep herself from slouching and to keep her posture steady, but the duct tape was really killing her breasts. When Princess Rosalinda entered the room, all the boys in the room rose to their feet. Noticing this, Carter did the same.

Rosalinda greeted her guests and quickly sat at the head of the table, right next to Carter. "Hello, again, Carter Mason."

"Feeling any better?" Rosalinda nodded with a huge smile.

The dinner continued with some of the boys attempting to get Rosalinda's attention, and Rosalinda polietely excusing herself from her conversation with Carter to shortly answer other's questions.

"My father is a duke... and what does your father do, Carter?" One of the boys asked smugly

Carter swallowed the huge piece of meat that she was half-way through with chewing and responded. "He's a gaurd."

"Oh, really?" Carter nodded. "And how much does he get paid to do that?"

"Decently." Carter shrugged, annoyed at all the questions.

"And he is a very great man." Rosalinda gushed. "My mother always speaks well of him." Rosalinda smiled at Carter, who was relieved that the Princess completely shut him down.

The dinner continued with 7 sets of eyes glowering at Carter.

When the dinner was finally over, the group of boys were dismissed, all but Carter. "I wish for us to go into the music room." Rosalinda whispered.

A/N: Ehhhhh... I'm not really into this story yet, but we shall see