A/N: This story takes place one month after the opening of Tiana's Palace and two months after TiaNaveen's 'honeymoon bliss' in Paris. There will also be some 1920's slang ever now and then. I loved how they worded phrases back in the day. Some brief sexual content but not too bad. Anyway, I don't own anything of and from Disney. Enjoy! Read and review please!

Queen of Maldonia

"Tiana's Palace is flowing in so much money! I can't believe it!" Tiana said with excitement, plopping on the bed in their bedroom.

"If you keep this up you will be big cheese in town." Naveen said, giving his wife a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm sure Mr. LeBouff will love that." She joked.

"He'll just have to accept it." Naveen began kissing Tiana on the neck. "But I have other plans for you tonight."

"Mmm." Tiana wrapped her arms around her husband's waist. "And what plans are these?"

"Making passionate love with my wife." He continued kissing and sucking on her neck.

"We have an early start tomorrow…" She breathed out.

"Then we might as well get started." Naveen replied, running his hands up and down her thighs.

Just then the phone rang.

"Muya Juadonte" He cursed. (Mother fucker)

"Watch your language." Tiana warned, pushing him off of her. "It could be important."

"It could be for someone else." He tried to sneak in a kiss but Tiana turned her head.

"Fine." He kissed her cheek. "I'll get it." Then got up and ran over to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Naveen…" Naveen's mother Nagina replied.

"Mother?!?!" Naveen asked, breathing a little heavy.

"Why are you breathing this way? What were you doing?"

"Tiana and myself are newlyweds. What do you think we were doing?"

"Oh…nevermind. I need for you to come home immediately. It's your father."

"What' s wrong with him?"

"He's very ill. We need you here."

"But I have a restaurant to run with Tiana-

"This is serious Naveen. You may be king before this week is over."

Naveen stomach dropped after he heard that. The last thing he wanted to be was king of Maldonia right now. But he also had to show respect to his father. With a sigh, Naveen simply answered, "I'll leave as soon as tomorrow morning." And hung up the phone.

Tiana watched her husband walk back in the bedroom with a deer in the headlight look. She didn't hear the conversation and was confused by his expression.

"What is it?" she asked.

He sat on the bed, running his fingers through his hair. "I have to go back to Maldonia. My father is ill and may not make it before the week is over."

"Oh Naveen…" said Tiana.

He laid his head on her chest. "I'm so sorry Tiana but I have to do this."

"Don't apologize." Tiana caressed his cheek. "If you want, I can come with you-

Naveen shot back up, "But your restaurant. Who will look after it?"

"It's our restaurant and I can have my mama, Mr. LaBouf and my cousin Reginald help. And then there's Louis. We're married now so whatever you have to face I have to face. Let's get to packing right away."

"Reginald?" asked Naveen. He met Reginald once and didn't like the guy one bit and the fact that he really wasn't her cousin made him not like him even more.

"He's a great businessman and I know it's not like me to do this but he's family and I trust mama and Mr. LaBouff will keep an eye out in case...And we won't be gone for long."

"Alright. Well, we better start packing."

"Right." Tiana agreed. Naveen took her hand.

"I don't know what I would do without you."

Tiana gave his hand a squeeze and him a supportive smile. "We'll get through this."

Maldonia (Four days later)

"How was your ride over?" asked Nagina, hugging both Naveen and then Tiana.

"Fine. Where's papa?" Naveen asked, looking up the stairs.

"In our room. Waiting for you."

He nodded his head and kissed Tiana. "I'll be right back." And ran up the stairs.

Nagina turned to Tiana, "How are you?"

"Im fine."

"And Naveen?"

Tiana sighed and shrugged her shoulders. "He's hasn't really said much on the way here. But I definitely know what's he's going through right now."

"Come." Nagina walked Tiana into the main guest livingroom. Tiana's eyes grew at how large and beautiful the room looked. Nagina noticed.

"Yes, everything is beautiful. This is one of my favorite rooms in the palace. I am sure once you are queen you too will have several favorite rooms."

Tiana's heart felt as if it stopped. She never thought about being queen of anything. She never thought she could think such a thing.

"Tiana?"

"Oh." Tiana shook her head. "I'm sorry. It's just that you said 'queen'…I never thought about being a queen to anything."

Nagina smiled. "Tiana dear, you are princess of Maldonia…Surely you thought about becoming queen someday."

"No I haven't. The only thought I always had was owning my own restaurant."

The queen's smile turned to a stern look. Tiana noticed right away. "Let me give you a small warning Tiana. And I am not trying to be mean but once you become queen your old life will be much too difficult to go back to."

Tiana looked down at her hands. She didn't want to believe what she was hearing.

"Tiana. I am only giving you facts. I was about your age when I married Kabir and I had dreams just like you. Only mine was to open a school and teach in it. I opened my school thankfully due to my connections to being a princess at that time but was far too busy to teach when I was Queen. I am letting you know this before you get in over your head with your restaurant." Nagina then picked up a small bell and made it ring.

A female help walked into the room,

"Tela could you fetch us some refreshments? Would you like water, tea, punch Tiana?"

"Um…I'm not thirsty but thank you." She answered back. The last thing she wanted right now was a drink. Let alone be around Nagina.

"Very well. Thank you Tela."

The woman nodded her head and walked back out.

The room was quiet for a moment as Tiana was a little irritated by Nagina's 'motherly advice'.

The queen noticed her new daughter's silence and decided to be the one to break it. "I did not mean to disappoint or as you Americans call it 'nay say'. I was only speaking on the reality as being the Queen of Maldonia."

"I understand what you are saying Nagina but I know I will balance both my restaurant and being Queen, when it happens."

"What makes you think you can do this?"

"My parents always taught me to think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want."

"This will certainly be an obstacle, my dear." Nagina said with a laugh. "I can see why my son loves you so. You will definitely keep him on his toes."

Tiana smiled and responded, "Nothing has ever stopped me from fighting for what I dream for, and it never will."

Naveen walked into the dark bedroom with so many emotions running in him. Never in his twenty years of life has he ever felt this scared. His father could be already dead and he never got to say goodbye.

"Papa?" He called out.

"Son." A weak masculine voice called back.

Naveen sighed with relief, coming at his father's side.

"Son, please turn on the light."

Naveen did just this and instead of seeing a healthy man lying before him he saw a frail one instead. He looked at weighing at least 90 pounds. But how could he change so fast in such a short amount of time?

Naveen's heart sank, "What happened? How did you get this way?"

His father gave him a small smile. "I am sick, son. I have been sick a couple years now."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because I thought I could fight this." He exclaimed and let out a cough. "I was winning until the night I returned."

Naveen's eyes welled up with tears. He was having trouble holding them back.

"Naveen I want you to stay strong. Not for me, but for our people. It is time you finally grow up."

Naveen wasn't having any of it. He wanted nothing to do with royalty. "You can fight this, papa. I know you. You can-

"Naveen!" Kabir shouted, cutting off his son. "I need for you to be ready to lead our people. It is important because I can no longer rule Maldonia. I have accepted what will come next of me. It is now your turn to accept what will come of you."

Naveen took in all what his father has said to him. He knew his decision would be best for his country and for his father's memory.

"I have accepted it, papa."

Kabir took a hold of Naveen's hand. "You will make a great king, Naveen. I am just thankful that I've finally witness the day you welcomed it as a part of your life."

Naveen nodded his head in agreement. Still unsure if he was making the right choice.

"I love you, son."

Naveen then kissed his father's hand. "I love you too, papa."

"I spoke with your mother already. She's been a good wife and Queen. But remind her that I love her" The king took in a deep breathe and continued, . And Tiana, our new Queen. Tell her that I love her. And thank her for making you realize how important life can get."

Naveen began to choke up, he knew what was coming next.

"I'm getting tired. I will take a nap now." Kabir then closed his eyes. His chest falling in as if he was exhaling out is last breath.

Naveen felt Kabir's hand grip loosen to his. His father was gone. He lean forward to his lifeless father and kissed him on the cheek. "I will make you proud, papa. I vow that nothing will get in my way when ruling my people. Nothing."


R&R