The Godfather

Disclaimer: I own nothing, just the storyline.

Chapter 1: What do we know about Joseph?

'Charlotte! Charlotte!' cried Mia as she ran into the office

'What's the matter Princess? Are you all right?' asked Charlotte worriedly

'Yes. I was in the garden and…' started Mia, but she had to stop a little, 'cos she was out of breath 'And…'

'Just tell…' cried Charlotte

'Joseph asked Grandma to marry him.' said Mia with one breath

'WHAT?!' asked Charlotte shocked 'And?! What was her answer?!'

'She says she will think about it…' answered Mia quickly

'Think about it? She will think about it? What the hell have to think about this?! Just have to say 'yes'! That's an easy thing…' cried Charlotte

'I'm totally agree with you. It's simple, Joseph asks: Will you marry me? And you say: Yes. That's all.'

'Yes exactly.'

'What's the matter? I mean Grandma is not that kind of woman who says she'll think about it, 'cos she doesn't want to say yes immediately… There is something more, I can feel it…'

'Yes, you're right. Maybe it's the duty, I mean her duty as the queen to Genovia, or she just doesn't love him…' said Charlotte

'CHARLOTTE! Slap your mouth!' teased her Mia

'All right. I'm just joking… What's your idea?' asked Charlotte

'Well, that duty thing is a bit… slight. I mean after I will be queen, Grandma can marry again, and has a normal life… So I think the problem is something about Joseph…'

'About Joseph? Are you serious?!' laughed Charlotte 'What would be the problem with Joseph? He is hot, clever, cute, rich and so much in love with Clarisse…'

'Yes, but there must be something. He is just a commoner…'

'No! Clarisse is not that kind.' said Charlotte quickly

'Well, then let me think a little…He was a professional soldier and…' started Mia

'No. He had a security school before he started to work here.'

'No, no, no he was a professional soldier in his whole life. He told me when we were in San Francisco.'

'But I can clearly remember that when he told me about that security school…' said Charlotte

'It's strange isn't it?' asked Mia

'Yes indeed.' answered Charlotte when someone knocked on the door 'Come in.'

'Good afternoon Princess, Charlotte.' bowed Shades and stepped in

'Oh Shades. You could not have come at a better time! We need your help.' smiled Charlotte

'Oh…of course. I'll do my best.' answered Shades 'What's the problem?'

'Well, do you remember what did Joseph do before he started to work at the palace?' asked Charlotte

'Yes. He was a private bodyguard in America, Puerto Rico, and Europe for a few years I think.' answered Shades

'WHAT?!' asked Mia and Charlotte at once

'What's the matter?' asked Shades

'He said to me, he had a security school before, and Mia thinks he was a professional soldier in his whole life…' said Charlotte

'Well I'm not surprised, if I say so.' started Shades ' Joseph's past is not quite clear, he told us a few versions about his previous life… and there are gossips too…'

'What kind of gossips?' asked Mia

'Well a few years ago, there was an article in the Genovian Times about a Spanish man who looked exactly like as Joseph, and that man was a…'

'Go on!' said Mia and Charlotte at once

'Well, he was a Godfather in Spain; you know the head of the mafia, that kind of thing… But that was just a gossip. Joseph is a bit mysterious, but he is a good man and a great friend.'

'Yes, you're right.' smiled Mia 'Well thanks Shades. You eased me. And you can leave that document here; I'll pass it to Grandma.'

'Right. If you will excuse me.' said Shades and left the office

'He eased you, did he really?' asked Charlotte surprised as Shades closed the door

'Of course he is not.' answered Mia quickly 'Come on Charlotte, we have a lots of things to do. We have to investigate a bit.'

'Where do you want to start?'

'In the archives. We have to find Joseph's file and that article too.' said Mia

'You're right. So let's go.'

OOOOOOOO

A few hours later, they were standing in the archives with that newspaper…

'Look at this picture Charlotte!' cried Mia

'Yes, that man on the photo is exactly like as Joseph, but…'

'No. It IS Joseph! Look that tattoo on his back! I saw it on Joseph a few years ago, when he had to took off his shirt. He IS Joseph on the photo and don't forget we found nothing in that file about his previous life.'

'But…'

'NOTHING Charlotte! And we heard at least three different stories about his past…' said Mia and suddenly stood up

'What are you doing?' asked Charlotte

'I have to tell it to Grandma!' said Mia and ran out

'No! Please Princess don't do it!' shouted Charlotte after Mia, but she was already far away…

OOOOOOOOOO

Five minutes later in the garden…

'Grandma! Grandma!' cried Mia as she caught Clarisse among the roses

'Oh Mia. Darling, calm down.' smiled Clarisse as she turned around

'I have to speak with you.'

'Of course. Shoot darling.' laughed Clarisse

'It's about Joseph…'

'About Joseph?' asked Clarisse surprised

'Yes. I have to tell you something about him…'

'Right. I'm listening.'

'Well…He…he is a Godfather…'said Mia finally 'You know the boss of the mafia…' but Clarisse was still restful and that was somehow… suspicious.

And a few moments later Mia already knew the answer…

'You KNEW it, didn't you?'

'Yes I did.' answered Clarisse softly

To be continued…

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