Written by: Me, MrsJosephElizondo ;)
Summary: The Brightest Lights, Cast The Darkest Shadows. This is a mini story which includes Rupert, who really isn't happy with how things are. Trying to take control over something he will never ever have power over. Ready to lose everything when the worst happens.
Rating: M, Just in case. Please take note that this IS an M rated story, reading it is up to you, but if you do NOT like M rated stories then please DON'T read it. It's that simple!
Disclaimer: The Princess Diaries 1 & 2 Do NOT Belong To Me.
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The Brightest Lights, Cast The Darkest Shadows.
Arriving home a little after dinner, Queen Clarisse walked over to the table in the foyer while slipping off her gloves, placing them down on the table along with her handbag as her Head of Security came in and closed the door behind them.
"Now that we are home, you may take the rest of the evening off Joseph." She said unbuttoning her coat and looked at him "And thank you for all your hard work today." She nodded as he bowed his head.
"Are you sure that you won't need me for anything else?" He said seeing the smile playing on her lips "Very well, I bid you goodnight. You know where I am if you so need me." He smiled and headed off as she slipped of her jacket.
Watching him disappear before grabbing her bag and gloves with a sigh.
"Mother, you're home." Pierre exclaimed from the living room doorway.
"Yes, just." She smiled over at him "Have you done all your homework?" She asked as he made his way over to her, kissing her cheek.
"Yes I did, so did Philippe. And I was wondering if you'd mind us going to play a bit of basketball before going to bed?" He asked as Philippe appeared.
"Of course, but don't stay out to late." She said looking at him then at Philippe as he stepped closer, kissing her cheek "Where's your Father?" She asked.
"He's here." Her husband, King Rupert answered while coming down the stairs "You arrive just in time, which tie?" He asked while holding up one blue and one red.
"Are you going out?" She asked as the boys disappeared out the door.
"Yes, I told you this morning. I have a dinner meeting." He said and studied her face.
"Oh of course, sorry It's been a long day." She said pointing to the blue tie "And I would wear that one." She said shaking her head and walked into her office.
"Thanks." He said following her, putting the other tie down and put the other around his neck "Can you help me with this?" He asked as she hung up her coat.
"Of course." She said taking a deep breath and walked over to him "My assistant confirmed the trip for next week." She said starting to sort his tie.
"What trip?" He asked while looking at her.
"For Philippe's thirteenth birthday? Don't tell me you've forgotten?" She asked.
"Well I haven't forgot his birthday of course, but I won't be able to make the trip. I thought I told you?" He asked as she carried on doing the tie.
"No you didn't..." She said shaking her head.
"Are you mad?" He asked while putting his hands on her sides.
"No I'm not mad, Philippe might be though seeing though you promised." She said finishing with his tie "But then what's words to you as they never mean anything that's for sure." She said turning around and walked over to her desk with a sigh.
Tucking his tie into his waistcoat "I will make it up to him, I promise." He said while walking over and stood behind her, putting his hands up on to the tops of her arms "And I will make it up to you too, I promise." He whispered as she turned her head, feeling him trace his fingers down her arms.
"It's not me you need to make it up to, I told you before." She said looking back at her desk "Now if you don't mind, I have things to do." She said and started to walk away, only to feel him pulling her back against him "Rupert stop it now." She exclaimed as he wrapped one arm around her waist, pinning her back to him.
"I will arrange a trip away for us in a couple weeks, just the two of us." He whispered in her ear while running his hand down her thigh as she tried to grab his hands "What's wrong? Don't you like me touching you now?" He asked as he grabbed her hands, wrapping his arms around her, keeping her still as she tried to free herself "Don't fight it Clarisse, I told you that before." He whispered in her ear as she lowered herself just slightly and closed her eyes.
"Why are you doing this for?" She asked while turning her head to the side.
"You are my wife, are you not?" He asked and watched her slowly nod "Then there's your answer." He said, kissing her neck while letting go of her hands, wrapping his arms around her waist, placing one hand on her lower tummy "Who knows maybe this time, we might get pregnant."
"Rupert I told you..." She stopped and closed her eyes "Just please let me go." She requested.
"No." He said, walking her closer to her desk.
"What are you doing?" Came a voice behind them.
Stepping from Clarisse they both turned to see Philippe stood looking at them.
"Nothing son, what's wrong?" Rupert asked as Clarisse looked at him then moved to behind her desk, where she felt a little safer.
"I forgot to tell you earlier," Philippe said looking down at some forms in his hands "My school have a trip next month and I would like to go." He said looking back up at his parents "These are the forms the school sent home with us today." He said stepping closer to the desk "Can you please read it, think about it and if you say it's okay, sign it?" He said looking at his Father, then at his Mother "It needs both of your signatures." He added.
"Of course we will read it darling." Clarisse said taking the form with a smile.
"Thank you Mother." He said looking at his Father who stood messing with his cufflinks "Mother?" He said while looking at her.
"Yes darling?" She asked and watched him lean closer to her.
"Are you okay?" He whispered as Rupert lifted his head.
"What do you mean is she okay?" He asked, making Philippe jump and look at him "Of course she's okay..." He said looking at Clarisse "Why wouldn't she be okay?" He asked looking at Philippe.
"Rupert leave him alone, he was only asking me if I was okay." Clarisse said with a sigh.
"Well you're fine, so why would he?" He said looking at her then down at Philippe.
"It's just..." He started and noticed the anger in his Father's eyes "Never mind Father," He said looking at Clarisse as she rested her arms on her desk.
"I'm ok darling, I promise." She whispered and nodded for him to leave.
"Okay Mother." He said walking over to the door, slowly backing out as Rupert turned to face Clarisse.
Placing his hands on the desk in front of her as she sat back in her chair "I will be back later on, I will stop by your suite so make sure your door is unlocked."
"Rupert..." She stopped as he banged his fist down.
"I will be there, make sure the door is unlocked. Do I make myself clear?" He demanded.
"Yes." She found herself nodding "It will be unlocked." She said and watched him back away.
"I will see you later." He said and headed out.
As soon as the door was closed she took a deep breath and held her head in her hands, when moments later she heard the door closing, making her look up quickly to see Philippe looking over at her.
"Are you okay Mother?" He asked as she motioned for him to come closer "I was worried."
"I am fine sweetheart, I promise." She said standing up and gave him a hug "Thank you though." She whispered.
"It's okay Mother." He said stepping back seconds later "Why don't you come outside with me and Philippe and watch us play?"
"I would love to but I have to finish off a bit of paperwork, if you are still out there when I've finished then I will come out and see you guys play." She smiled as he nodded.
"Okay." He nodded with a smile and walked over to the door "I love you Mother."
"I love you too darling." She smiled and watched him walk out.
Sitting at her desk she attempted to get on with the paperwork, but half hour later she still hadn't got very far. Giving up she grabbed her coat and headed out to see her son's play basketball.
"You came." Pierre smiled over at her.
"Of course." She nodded with a smile and put her arms out "Pass me that ball." She asked and watched her son's look at each other "What?" She asked while putting her arms down.
"It's just... You with a ball?" Pierre said.
"Yes, I used to be quite good at this game when I was younger." She said putting her arms out again "So are you going to throw me that ball, or am I going to have to come get it?" She asked and watched him pass her the ball "Thank you." She smiled.
"Can you shoot from there Mother?" Philippe asked as she grabbed the ball and looked at him "Well you said you used to be good, how good?" He said with a smirk.
"I used to be able to, I'm not sure I can now though." She said getting into position as they both watched her "Okay here goes..." She said and threw the ball, making both boys gasp as she got it in the hoop.
"Oh my god." Pierre gasped as they heard clapping from behind them, turning to see Joseph grabbing the ball.
"Very good." Joseph said coming over to them and passed the ball to Philippe "What about you?" He asked with a smile and looked at Clarisse as she slipped her hands in her coat pockets.
"Oh sure." He smiled grabbing the ball as Clarisse stood back and watched.
They all stood watching as the ball went through the hoop, next it was Pierre's turn, who like his mother and brother, got it in the hoop too.
"What about you?" Clarisse asked while taking the ball from Pierre and held it with one hand "Can you get it in the hoop?" She asked looking at Joseph.
"Of course." He smiled and took the ball "I'm a pro at this." He said with a smile and took his place.
"Let's see shall we." Clarisse said teasingly while looking at him as he smirked over at her.
Throwing the ball seconds later, only for it to miss.
"And here's me thinking you're a pro?" Clarisse smiled at him as Pierre ran to get the ball.
"Of course, I meant to do that." Joseph answered with a laugh.
"Sure you did." Clarisse answered as Pierre stood beside them.
"It's your turn again Mother." Pierre smiled.
"And this time you got to stand here and throw it." Philippe said while standing where she needs to stand.
"Oh that's easy." Clarisse smiled and took her place "I'm a pro." She said and looked at her boys with a wink, aiming then threw it, getting it in as her boys cheered.
"Show off." Joseph said with a smile as Philippe ran to get the ball.
"We will skip our go, you try now Joseph." Pierre said as Philippe came back with the ball.
"Of course." He said taking the ball, throwing it and getting it in the hoop this time.
"Very good." Clarisse smiled as she applauded him.
"Why thank you." Joseph bowed and watched as Clarisse took the ball from Philippe as he ran back.
"You boys play for a few moments while I talk to Joseph, okay?" She said and watched them both nodding before passing the ball back.
"What's wrong?" Joseph asked and watched her turn to walk away, following her over to the bench where she sat down "What's going on?" He asked, sitting beside her.
"I just want to thank you for everything and playing ball with them." She said looking towards Pierre and Philippe as they fought for the ball.
"Anytime." He said as she looked back at him "You know I'm here for you and them." He said as she nodded a little and looked down "What's wrong Clarisse? Is it Rupert again?" He asked as she looked up at him.
"How did... you know?" She asked softly.
"I can see it in your eyes, and believe me he will not touch you." He said watching her "I'm here to protect you and that's what I will do." He whispered.
"Thank you Joseph." She said and nodded before going to say something, but stopped when the ball came flying over to them "Boys." She said grabbing the ball as they ran over "What have I said about this?" She said teasing them.
"I'm sorry Mother." Pierre said about to lower his head, but started laughing as Clarisse started dribbling the ball with Philippe "It's like a whole new Mother." He smiled and joined in.
Pierre tried to block her as she threw the ball to shoot it in the hoop, and everyone stood amazed that she got it in from where she was stood. All unaware that Rupert was stood in the doorway of the Palace watching as she dribbled the ball with Joseph, laughing out as he stood close behind her, trying to get the ball only to lose it to Philippe.
