Clarisse smiled at the man she loved so deeply, her husband of two and a half years. He lay fast asleep by her side, looking nothing like the ever serious yet caring man she knew he truly was. He looked angelic, and tired.

"I know you're staring at me," came his sleepy mutter.

She laughed ever so gently and nodded. "Yes love, I am indeed watching you, it's almost time for breakfast."

"I am awake," he stated as he sighed. She laughed and got up to get ready. She smiled as she thought about the past two years, a lot had changed. Genovia loved their new queen, and even more their new queen adored Genovia. Mia was doing a marvelous job, and how could she not. She had so many people by her side helping and protecting her. She had first and foremost Nicholas, sweet Nick who had given up his chance to be King to marry the woman he loved. They had married shortly after Clarisse and Joe had. They were now expecting twins, a girl and a boy. Clarisse was aware that both soon to be parents were terrified at the thought of twins, but she and Joe continued to comfort them.

Next was Lily Moscovitz-Kelly, she had returned to marry Kip Kelly, and they now had one child, Julia or Jewels as they often called her, only eighteen months and she had most of the castle personnel wrapped around her tiny fingers. Lily had been personally trained by Charlotte so she could become Mia's personal planner, while Charlotte became Clarisse's again. The situation had been Joe's wonderful idea, and everyone had instantly loved the idea. Clarisse grinned at the thought of her husband again. Joe was wonderful; he had been supporting both Mia and Lily in all that they did. Sometimes Clarisse was sure Lily was their granddaughter as well the way Joe protected her just as much as he protected herself and Mia.

She jumped when she felt to arms slip around her waist, grinning she turned to look at Joseph, "good morning my love," he said so gently.

"Ready for another day?" She asked softly.

"Of course, we have the parade today do we not?" He asked. Clarisse nodded.

"We do, Mia isn't very happy about it I'm afraid, she hasn't been out much since the announcement of the twins."

"Well she will have to get past that, after all she'll be with them for the next eighteen years."

"Oh Joseph, you know she loves them, she's just worried and scared."

"Sounds like another young girl I knew," grinned Joe as he moved out of her way and began to dress for the day.

"Cad," called Clarisse he chuckled softly and nodded.