Written by: Me, MrsJosephElizondo ;)
Summary: An unexpected visitor to the Palace causes one or two secrets to be unearthed. Albeit by accident, but now that they are up in the air, how will Queen Clarisse handle them before they get out of hand.
A/N: I really have no idea how this story is going to go with you all, it's just ideas that popped in my head so decided to write it out. You may like it and you may not, I just wrote it because I couldn't get it out of my mind. And yes I know what you are all thinking, yet another story when she can't even finish her others. Well I can't help what comes to mind lol and I will get to the others in time, please just be patient.
Anyway, moving on... I'm posting the first 3 chapters first to see how it goes, and will go from there I guess ;)
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After having breakfast Clarisse headed to her office, walking through the door with Charlotte following.
"I have a few messages for you, and Motaz has been on the phone already this morning." Charlotte said while looking down at her hands, quickly going through the messages before passing them to her.
"Okay, I will call him in a moment." She answered and sipped her tea before putting it down on her desk with one hand, and reaching out to get the messages with her other "Thank you." She said while going through them.
"Would you like me to bring you some more tea?" Charlotte asked.
"Oh no, not just yet." She said looking up at her while slipping on her glasses "Maybe in about an hour?" She asked.
"Of course, Your Majesty." Charlotte smiled and watched her sit down.
"Charlotte?" Clarisse said while looking up at her.
"Yes, Your Majesty?" Charlotte answered.
"Have you ever had that feeling where you feel something is going to happen, but you have no idea what?" She asked while looking up at her assistant.
"Sometimes." Charlotte answered with a nod.
"Hmm.. Okay." Clarisse answered with a small nod "That's all." She smiled.
"Very well." Charlotte smiled and walked out "Good morning, Joe." She exclaimed in passing.
"Good morning, Charlotte." Joe answered while walking into his Queen's office and closed the door behind him "Good morning beautiful." He smiled while walking over and stood in front of her desk.
"You are very happy this morning?" She asked as he handed her a file.
"Of course I am, the sun is out and I got to have the most amazing woman sleep in my arms last night, how could I not be happy?" He smiled with a wink as she smiled up at him.
"Well...I..." She answered as a blush crept over her features.
"That got you, didn't it?" Joe said with a laugh "Honestly though, last night was amazing, I can't wait to share another night with you again." He said leaning over her desk.
"Well who knows what tonight will bring." Clarisse smiled, watching him lean closer to her, pressing his lips to hers just seconds later as she closed her eyes. Pulling back a moment later, she studied his face for several seconds before looking down at the file "Shall we get back to work now?" She asked.
"Yes, I think we should." Joseph said with a laugh and stood up straight "As who knows what may happen if we don't." He smiled as she picked up her tea "Though it's always been a fantasy of mine to have my way with you on this desk." He smirked and watched as she choked on her tea before looking up at him.
"I beg your pardon?" She exclaimed while grabbing a tissue to wipe the spilt tea with.
"Oh yeah." He said taking her hand, making her stand up as she put her cup down "It has been for years." He smiled while stepping in front of her and walked her backwards, pressing her back against her desk "And now that we are a 'couple' I fully intend on making that come true." He whispered in her ear while placing his hands on her sides.
"Oh my..." Clarisse whispered as she put one hand back on the desk behind her and watched him raise his head "You sure know how to many my legs turn to jelly, don't you?" She asked as he chuckled.
"Of course I do." He winked and kissed her several times before finally letting it linger as he locked his arms around her waist, holding her close as she locked her arms around his neck as he gently pushed her backwards causing a moan to escape her lips.
After all the paperwork was read and signed, all the phone calls and messages answered Clarisse headed out her office to go across to Charlotte's office, only when she came out the door she stopped upon seeing a familiar face at the door with Joseph.
Seeing the blonde woman her shoulders fell slightly "What are you doing here?" She asked as they both looked towards her.
"Hello Clarisse," She smiled "I came to see you of course."
"My office now please." She exclaimed as both her and Joseph watched as Clarisse turned back to her office.
Walking into her office with the blonde woman and Joseph following, after closing the door behind them Joe turned to see Clarisse walk around her desk and slam the files down in a temper before looking up at the woman who now stood in front of her desk. Walking over he stood at the side of the desk, watching as Clarisse raised her arms and put her hands on her head in frustration before taking a deep breath and lowering her arms.
"No no NO!" Clarisse exclaimed while shaking her head and waving her arms in a cross in front of her before letting them fall down at her sides "No way!"
"Oh come on Clarisse, it would only be for a few days. I promise." She said "I thought we could spend sometime together, and catch up. It has been over 10 years after all."
"Beth I said no..." Clarisse answered while looking at her and folded her arms.
"Please?" Beth said pulling a sad face.
"There are hotels in Genovia you know?" Clarisse answered.
"I know, but I would much prefer to stay here with you." Beth answered "Please?" She said, never taking her eyes from Clarisse, as she too remained staring at her.
"Oh very well! But just for a few days and then you are gone." Clarisse answered and raised her arms in surprise as Beth rushed around, flinging her arms around her.
"Thank you thank you thank you." She exclaimed and kissed her cheek "You won't regret it!" She smiled.
"I best not." Clarisse answered while looking at Joseph then back at Beth as she stood back with a smile.
"You won't, I promise." Beth smiled as someone knocked on the office door.
"Come." Clarisse called out and watched as Charlotte appeared "Ahh Charlotte, just the person." She smiled.
"What can I do for you, Your Majesty?" Charlotte asked with a smile.
"Please can you have the maids make up one of the guests rooms, for my sister..." She said extending her arm to Beth who stood smiling at her "She will be staying for a few days."
"Okay, I will do that right now. Would there be anything else?" Charlotte asked.
"No no, that will be all. Thank you Charlotte." Clarisse answered and slipped on her glasses while sitting down.
"You're welcome." Charlotte smiled and walked out the office, closing the door behind her.
"Now Beth, if you don't mind I have work that I need to be getting on with. You've been here before, you know where things are so please by all means make yourself at home." Clarisse said and looked up at her over her glasses.
"Of course." Beth smiled at Clarisse then at Joseph before walking out.
As the door closed Clarisse looked up at Joseph and slipped off her glasses.
"I know we made plans for this evening, but I think while she is here..." Clarisse started while standing up and walked around to him as he stood watching her "We should perhaps behave and stay in our own suites." She whispered while stepping closer, wrapping her arms around his waist under his jacket "I wish we didn't have to of course, but while she is here I think it's best. Because if she gets any idea of what's going on between us, it will be around Genovia before I've finished my tea."
"I agree." He nodded with a smirk while wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
"I am sorry." She whispered while tipping her head back a little and looked lovingly up into his eyes as he put his hands up on the sides of her head "I will make it up to you, I promise." She whispered giving him a cheeky smile.
"I like the sound of that." He smiled while brushing his fingers through her hair as they shared a kiss.
"So you should." Clarisse whispered between kisses and stepped back a moment later "It will be worth it." She smiled.
"I can't wait." He smirked as he watched her straighten out her blouse and hair.
"Do I look okay?" She asked while turning to him.
"Beautiful, as always." He smiled and nodded.
"Thank you." She said smiling and walked back around her desk.
"By the way, you were right." He said smiling while adjusting his jacket as she sat behind her desk.
"Right?" She asked while looking over at him "Right about what?" She asked while slipping on her glasses.
"This morning when I see you first thing, you said that you had a feel something was going to happen, and you were right." He smiled as she nodded.
"Yes I was, wasn't I." She said and laughed a little.
"Anyway, I best get on with my work. See you for our evening meeting?" He asked while walking over to the door.
"Yes you will." Clarisse smiled over at him as he turned around to face her "And I can't wait." She beamed.
"Neither can I. If you need me..."
"I know, you say that every time Joseph, honestly I get it by now." She teased as he smiled over at her.
"Sorry." He laughed "See you later."
"Indeed." Clarisse answered and watched him walk out while biting her bottom lip.
Later that evening as Clarisse sat reading in bed, the lamp on the beside table providing the light she needed she heard a knock on the bedroom door.
Looking up "Come in." She called out and watched her sister appear in the doorway "Is everything okay?" Clarisse asked.
"Yes, thank you." Beth nodded "I just wondered if I could have a word, well more of your help really." She said watching as Clarisse closed her book.
"And so it starts..." She said putting the book on the beside table and looked back at her while taking off her glasses "How much do you need this time?" Clarisse asked.
"Oh no it's nothing like that." Beth answered while kneeling on the bed beside her "I just want you to know though that you can say no, and I'm only coming to you as I don't really have anyone else."
"What's wrong?" Clarisse asked.
"Do you remember when I was 16?" Beth asked while looking down.
"Ahh." Clarisse whispered and watched as Beth looked up at her "I know I wasn't around then, but of course I remember."
"I want you to help me find her, please?" Beth asked softly.
"Aren't you scared that she might not want to see you?" Clarisse asked, seeing the hurt in her sisters eyes "Come here?" She whispered while extending her arm to her.
"I'm sorry to ask such a question." She answered while snuggling up to her and rested her head on Clarisse's shoulder "Yes I have wondered and dreaded that question everyday since she was born." She said softly while extending her arm around Clarisse's waist.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't of asked you that. Of course I will help you." Clarisse answered while rubbing Beth's arm "I am sorry Father made you do that, if I had any idea what was going on, I would of sent for you to come and stay here."
"I know you would off, and you don't need to be sorry." Beth whispered.
"I know I have no right to, but I often wonder how she would look now." Clarisse whispered as Beth lifted her head "You know if she looked like you, or her Father."
"I do too." Beth nodded "I want you to know that if and when we find her, I would understand if she doesn't want anything to do with me. After all I gave up that right when I gave her away. I just want to see her, make sure she's okay and doing well for herself." Beth said softly as a couple tears escaped her eyes.
"I know," Clarisse answered while pulling her back into her embrace "And you will have me by your side, every step of the way." Clarisse soothed while resting her head on Beth's "I promise."
"Thank you." Beth answered and felt Clarisse giving her a little squeeze.