A/N: Wow, thank you for all the reviews! I also notice new reviewers/readers! Thank you for reading/reviewing! To all my 'longtime' reviewers/readers...thank you for reviewing and for being so patient. You all are so awesome and I hope to not disappoint you all (meaning all the readers) with this story. As for how long this story will be? Let's just say that it won't be as long as 'QOM2'. Also, about writing the sequel to 'A Son For A King'...wow. I never thought of writing a sequel for that story. I don't know. I mean, I guess when the time is right, which is sometime in the future I will do it. But right now I am only sticking with one story at a time...I can't believe I have ideas for 'A Son For A King' sequel now! Grr! This is suppose to be my 'final' PATF fanfic, too! Here's chapter two. I do not own PATF or Disney. Enjoy! R&R!

Because He Loves Me

LaBouff LaBaby LaBlue-Eyes

Naveen groaned as the sun's rays hit his tan face. "Close the curtains, please?"

"It's time to get up." Tiana said, opening the curtains even more.

"What for?" He frowned.

"We're going to Lottie's for brunch, remember? And we get to her meet and Travis' new baby Annabella."

Naveen groaned again as he pulled a pillow over his head. He did not want to go see Charlotte, Travis or the baby. "Why can't they come over here?"

"Because her doctor ordered her to stay at home since she just gave birth less than a week ago." Tiana said.

"So?" He said.

Tiana sighed as she took off her robe.

Naveen sighed himself before sitting up. His annoyed mood then changed once he saw his wife slipping on her undergarments.

Through the mirror Tiana saw her husband grinning a her. "While you're grinning at me like a perverted bobcat you should be getting yourself dressed-

"Alright! I'm up!" Naveen got out of the bed, still in his pajama pants heading straight to the bathroom.

Tiana shook her head at her husband.

"Tiana!" He called out.

"What?" She asked, slipping on her dress.

"Where's my toothbrush?"

"In the medicine cabinet."

"Why is it in there?" He asked.

"Because you put it in there." Tiana answered just as the shower came on. "Are you brushing your teeth in the shower?"

"To save time, yes!" He said while the water ran over his hair and muscular body.

Instead of responding back, Tiana began combing her hair with her fingers. She enjoyed her showers, but the steam would always ruin her finger waves. So she left her hair down. "Humidity don't fail me now." She said at her reflection.

Naveen was out of the within fifteen minutes and took an additional fifteen minutes getting ready. Once he made it down the stairs, he saw his wife tying a pink ribbon-bow on a basket full of beignets. He licked his lips as he neared them. "I knew I smelled these delicious beignets." He reached out to take one, but Tiana slapped his hand away. "Ouch! I was only going to get one."

"It's for Lottie, and I don't want you spoiling your brunch." Tiana covered the beignets with a handkerchief.

"But my stomach is a bottomless pit." Naveen said, wrapping his arms around her waist. "You look good enough to eat."

Tiana laughed a little. "We should head on out."

"I don't think I want my wife leaving the house in this dress." He began kissing on her neck.

She snorted. "This old thing? My mama made this for a really good price."

"Ah, you got it for free." Naveen said, rubbing up and down the sides of her body. "I think we should be having brunch at home. Or at least I'll be the one who will have the actual brunch. If…" He kissed her cheek. "You know…" He kissed down her neck. "What…" He kissed on her shoulder. "I mean…" He tried unbuttoning the top part of her dress.

But she stopped him. "Mmm…no brunch at home today."

Naveen groaned again, taking the basket. "I don't know why we always have to go there." He said under his breath.

"Because she is our friend and we love her dearly." Tiana said, opening the door.

"No, she's your friend who you love dearly. I'm just the unfortunate husband who has to tag along to her friend's gaudy and very pink doll house." Naveen corrected her as he closed and locked the door behind them.

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Charlotte and Travis' Estate -

"Oh Tia! I've missed you so much!" Charlotte said, hugging her friend. "A week and a half without you was torture."

"I've missed you to Lottie." Tiana said.

The blonde then saw Naveen and her eyes widen. "Hello Venny!"

He hated when she called him 'Venny' but out of respect, he went along with the nickname. "Hello Charlotte."

"Oh get ya handsome self over here!" She pulled him in for a tight hug. "Oh you're so strong. Mmm."

Naveen pulled from the hug and gave his wife an irritated expression.

Tiana found the whole thing amusing but also sympathized for her husband. "So Lottie when are we going to see the new baby?"

"Oh, come on-

"Goodmorning, um afternoon Naveen and Tiana." Travis interrupted.

"Good afternoon." They both said.

"Come on!" Charlotte then took Tiana's other hand and lead the two up the stairs and into the nursery. "Here's Annabella."

Tiana walked up to the bassinet where the newborn's bright blue eyes met with her brown ones. She was in awe of the cuteness. "Oh my goodness."

Charlotte then picked the baby up. "Would you like to hold her?"

Tiana nodded as the baby was carefully brought in her arms. "She's beautiful, Lottie."

Charlotte squeaked. "Isn't she?"

Tiana brought the baby over to Naveen. "Oh, look at her Naveen!"

Naveen looked at the baby and found her cute, but that was the last thing on his mind. "When are we going to eat brunch?" His stomach growled.

"Right now." Charlotte answered as Tiana handed her back to baby. "On the patio."

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"That was delicious." Naveen patted his full tummy.

Charlotte laughed. "How can you be full? I don't see a pot belly."

"Oh it's there. It's just under all these muscles." Bragged the prince.

Charlotte giggled while Tiana simply rolled her eyes.

"Don't feed the bragger." Tiana told her friend.

Travis was the only quiet one at the table. He's always been that way whenever Naveen is around. He was very aware of how intimidating the man could be but he couldn't put his finger as the why he felt he had to be. Sure he's good looking, very charming to the ladies to the point where he isn't being disrespectful toward his wife, blessed with a physic that would still look good even after eating a heavy meal and there's him being from an exotic country—oh and he's a prince!

The scrawny ginger head man took a sip of orange juice before trying his attempt at making his wife giggle. "You know, sugarplum. I can hold a three course meal pretty well." He patted his tummy.

Charlotte stopped laughing and and returned to her meal. "Oh Travis finish up your brunch before it gets cold."

The man disappointingly sighed and continued sipping on his orange juice.

Naveen found this as the perfect time to leave, but Tiana had other plans in mind as the baby began crying.

"I'll get her." Tiana carefully picked up the baby, rubbing her back. "It's okay aunt Tia is here."

"Aw Tia you are a natural! You would make a good mother" Charlotte beamed and looked over at Naveen. "Wouldn't she Venny?"

Naveen didn't respond as he was thinking about leaving the estate.

Tiana looked over at her husband with a raised eyebrow. "Naveen, honey?"

"Hmm?" He asked.

"Lottie just asked you a question?" She said.

"Uh, what was the question?" Asked the prince.

"Do you think that I would make a good mother?" Tiana repeated for her friend.

"Yes, definitely." Naveen answered halfheartedly.

"Does that mean ya'll going to try for a baby?" Asked an excited Charlotte. "Just think of how wonderful-

"Charlotte." Travis cut off the bubbly blonde. "It isn't any of our business."

"Alright everybody." Naveen got up from his seat. "Brunch was great, but Tiana and myself have things to today."

Tiana frowned at her husband. "Such as?"

"Your mother wanted me to paint her living room." He said.

Tiana saw how eager he was to get out by using her mother as an excuse.

"Aw!" Charlotte poked out her bottom lip. "Well I was hoping ya'll stay a little longer but if you have to go then at least let me walk ya'll out the door."

"You aren't doing anything." Travis said, getting more bolder. "The doctor doesn't want you to over-do it."

"But I'm fine now." Charlotte said, getting up to hug Tiana who then put the baby back n the bassinet. "I'll call you later."

"You listen to Travis and take it easy. I heard that birth wasn't so easy for you." Tiana said.

"I'll try but you know how much I love to move." The blonde danced.

"Don't we all." Said Naveen, taking his wife's hand. "Okay we're now leaving..." He started toward the door before Travis got up.

"Um, Naveen?" The ginger hair man called.

Naveen groaned before turning around. "Yes Travis?"

"The boys and myself are playing a game of spades later-

"I don't know if…" He looked down at Tiana who nodded her head 'yes'. "Yes, I would like that." He really hated that he was doing this.

"Great." Travis smiled. "Try to be here by eight. We all take these card games very serious."

"I'm sure you do." Said Naveen as he and Tiana walked out of the patio. He then let out a frustrating sigh as they left the estate.

"Travis is trying." Tiana tried to reassure her husband.

"He's the biggest clown in town. I'm surprised that he even has friends." He explained.

"Naveen!" Tiana said

"I bet he pays for these fellows to come over just to play cards." Said the prince.

"He's just an awkward man, and he seems to like you." Tiana pointed out as they walked down the street.

Naveen saw some people watching them from the windows and grew even more annoyed. "I will never understand why people feel threatened of another person based on their skin color. This country and their fear of change."

"That's just how it is." She said as the trolley arrived. They hopped on and remained quiet throughout the short ride. Tiana knew that her husband didn't take too kindly of all the racism they endured since being married. She actually sympathized for him because his whole life he was always so sheltered and Maldonia is like a completely different world from New Orleans. From what she's heard about it racism doesn't exist there.

Once they made it to the French Quarter, they started walking down the sidewalk talking about their upcoming day that actually involved going by Eudora's house.

"So are you really going to finish up my mama's walls today?" She asked.

"Yes, later in the day." Naveen said, taking her hand. "I would much rather spend a day painting her entire house than going over to play cards with Travis and his boys."

Tiana rolled her eyes. "He isn't that bad."

Naveen hated when his wife wouldn't agree with him on this topic. "Why can't you for once take my side in something?"

"I would take your side if you weren't such a pain the behind." Tiana poked him on the chest and started walking again. Not seeing a man heading her way. "Now I want you to be in your best behav-" She came crashing right into the blonde hair man and right before she even hit the ground, he caught her by the waist. His blue eyes piercing right into her brown ones. The man was about Naveen's height and very handsome in the face. Tiana thought the man look familiar as did the man with her.

"Do I know you?" He asked her in an accent that sounded somewhat like he was from New Orleans.

Naveen didn't at all like how long the man was still holding his wife, so he stepped in. "You can let go of my wife if you know what's good for you." He warned.

The blonde man then let go of her and on his shades. "Pardon me, beautiful." And with that he tipped his hat and walked on down the street. He turned to get another look at Tiana before leaving.

"Yes, he have better left!" Said a jealous Naveen.

Tiana knew what he was thinking and took his hand. "He did excused himself." She reminded him.

"Pardon me, beautiful." Naveen mocked the man. After living in New Orleans he grew to imitating the accents very well. "If he held you the way he did long enough. I would've knocked him flat on his back."

Tiana laughed. "I can't believe that you of all people are jealous."

"I am not jealous." Said Naveen, but deep down he really was. Tiana's an attractive woman and most men wouldn't dare to look at her when he was around. Better yet try to touch her.

Tiana shook her head. "You don't see me getting jealous over all the women lusting after you each night at the restaurant...no, let's make that in general."

"But they're different." Pointed out Naveen, unlocking the front door. "They're only fans to me. Customers to the restaurant." He opened the door for his wife.

"Mm-hm." Tiana walked into the home. "And what do you call that gentleman who excused himself?"

"A man and they are nothing but trouble." He answered, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Especially to a beautiful woman such as yourself."

Tiana smiled and put her finger over his lips. "How much trouble could one man be?"

Naveen scooped Tiana in his arms, walking them up the stairs. "Let me show you how much."

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