The Prince's Marriage

A/N: Hello again and i come baring gifts well actually just another chapter. I am so happy with the reviews and am looking forward to all the thoughts. I realize that Lily is being confusing with her i'll give it a shot and then doesnt and twisting James' words and thats her defence against him in her own way. She'll come around though... anyways i hope you enjoy the chapter.

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Chapter 4

Queens POV

"They are so lovely together. Absolute soul mates, aren't they?" I looked across the table at Mrs. Wrop's smile.

"Yes they are… can I offer you a biscuit for your tea?"

"Yes, yes, please do. When are the prince and princess expected to bring an heir to the kingdom?"

"Mrs. Wrop, they were married no more then two days ago! We haven't even discussed it yet! But Joshua wants one after they take over from him and I us."

"They will be such lovely children- blessed with a good position in life and dashing looks. Just look at the future parents," Mrs. Wrop yammered on.

"Yes dear," I said absently. (

I c turned my head to the left to watch the couple disappear from my view. I stood up trying to keep them in view to see what the couple was doing. I smiled I knowing they had patched things up, but who knew what Lily was capable of doing .

I'll admit she was a natural beauty with a strong spirit. She was everything that I admired, but I agreed with the amount of power my son would have over her. I liked her. I could tell she was right for my son- They just needed to find their spot with each other and learn how to deal with one another.

"Is there anything wrong Laura?" I looked over at my friend who hardly ever called me Laura, but rather by my title in life.

"No, just watching the happy couple."

"Oh dear, than shall we get closer?"

I smiled down at her as we walked silently through the garden. We watched them running and playing through the meadow and I couldn't keep my happiness at bay. They were having fun and were happy and that was all I wanted for them. I turned to see Mrs. Wrop with a dreamy expression on her face. I smiled. She too was amazed by their enchanting beauty and happiness in the meadow. I watched them escape inside without noticing us which, and I sighed in relief. I really didn't have an excuse ready.

"Laura, dear?"

"Yes?"

"They're so perfect!" Mrs. Wrop said, tears welling in her eyes at seeing potential love between two people.

Mrs. Wrop was a widow with short graying hair and light brown eyes. She was short, plump, and very lonely in her house without anyone but the help to keep her company. Regularly I would go see her, and I always made sure to invited her to the parties we hosted. She was a sappy romantic who loved love and had never been able to get over her husbands death. Seeing love was hurtful for old woman as she thought about what she lost. It also made her happy to see others as happy as she had been. It was a confusing concept, one that Mrs. Wrop tried to explain to me on countless occasions.

I also loved love, however, I understood the power the man should have over a woman, and that was the true difference between me, Mrs. Wrop and Lily.

Lily's POV

I lay in bed by myself waiting for James to return. He hadn't told me where he went (was going) and I hadn't thought to ask as it wasn't important to me. However, lying in bed all alone, I was curious as to where he had gone. The first night of my stay was awkward, and the second night I couldn't sleep . I found it rather empty in my bed without the frustration I had the night before. Instead of dwelling on that fact, I tried letting my tired state fall asleep.

I got out of bed to look for a cup of tea that would help put me asleep, and searched for a robe to wear over my white night gown. I looked over to where the table was and found that the tea set that sat there earlier was gone. Frowning, I left the room, wandering down the hall to the dining hall. When I entered I heard loud angry voices .

I hid inside a small alcove and held my robe about me tightly trying to listen to the words being yelled.

"YOU HAVE NO RIGHT COMING INTO MY ROOM AND DISRESPECTING NOT JUST ME, BUT MY WIFE!" I head James yelling loudly. I flinched, remembering his face earlier when he had yelled at me.

"YOUR WIFE? YOU MEAN THAT FILTHY TART FROM TISBOT? SHE IS DISGUSTING THERE IS NO REASON TO RESPECT HER!"

"HOW WOULD YOU KNOW? YOU HAVEN'T HAD ONE CIVIL WORD WITH HER!"

"I DON'T NEED TO! SHE IS FROM TISBOT! I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!"

"I UNDERSTAND PERFECTLY! SHE IS FROM TISBOT! I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT, AND NEITHER DOES MY FATHER!"

"THE KING IS DELUSIONAL, AND SO ARE YOU!"

"DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT?" I could sense James anger through the stone walls, and could picture him in my mind- his clenched fists and his hair crazy, eyes dark. I frowned over the cause of their fight.

"I know exactly who I'm talking about, and whom I'm talking too."

"Then you will be beheaded as there is no more purpose for you here!"

"WAIT!" I yelled coming out of my hiding spot to put my hand on James chest to stop him from flying at the man who I could now see was Severus Snape.

"What are you doing out of bed Lily?" James asked as he looked at me, surprised.

"I came down to get a cup of tea; you will not have this man beheaded!"

"And why not? He's disrespected you for being from Tisbot and there is no need. Not only did he disrespect us, but he disrespected the king!"

"I know James, but do not do such a cruel act to satisfy our disrespect. Do something else. Please,"

No man deserved to be punished with death over a silly thing, no one should have that king of power over one another. It was injustice and a horrible thought to think I had killed for no good reason. I wouldn't become that and I couldn't allow my husband too either.

James POV

I felt my anger wane as I heard Lily's yell throughout the dining hall. My anger disappeared as I looked at my wife. She wore a purple robe over her white night gown. She looked good and not for the first time I wondered when I would get to touch her. Instead I listened to her plead for Snape's life.

"I know James, but do not do such a cruel act to satisfy our disrespect. Do something else. Please," I looked into her pleading eyes and shook my head.

"Fine, but don't let me hear of you talking of the king again!" I sighed at Snape, who had anything but a grateful expression on his face.

"Yes, sir," I grabbed Lily's arm and dragged her to our room. I didn't care why she came down here in the first place I just had to get her away from Snape.

"But James I didn't get any tea!" She protested as I closed the door to our room and sank onto the couch.

"Go to bed, Lily."

"I can't sleep."

"Then lye in bed. We'll get you tea in the morning."

"YOUR IMPOSSIBLE! I CANT EVEN GET A CUP OF TEA TO PUT ME TO SLEEP! HERE YOU ARE ALL HIGH AND MIGHTY, BOSS OF ALL! A FLYING CUP OF TEA AND I CANT EVEN GET IT!"

Lily's POV

I had left the large two oak doors open and I could see his shadow put its head in its hands. I sighed, as I lay there, still unable to sleep. I tossed and turned making sure James knew I was still awake. I protested loudly after a couple of minutes.

"James!" I moaned.

"What?" he asked, his voice softer than before.

"I can't sleep."

"Why not?"

I kept silent. I didn't know why I couldn't sleep. I hadn't really thought about it. I lay there silently as I watched James blow out the candle in the sitting room. I watched as he approached the bed and I felt my nerves tighten.I realized I didn't want to wake up to find James over me and be helpless to stop him. I wasn't ready for that yet. I didn't know if I ever would be. Could I tell him this? Should I tell him this? I should, I knew I should, he was my husband. If I were the male it wouldn't matter, but I was the female. Did that mean I was ready to trust James? No most definitely not, but then how else would he know why?

Before I had fully made up my mind my tongue took charge. "I'm not ready yet."

I felt my cheeks burn red at my words.

"Ready for what?" He asked as he sat waiting for my answer before he blew out the candle.

"I'm not ready to, you know…"

"I need a little more information than that," James prompted.

"Well you know… complete the marriage…"

"Ah. I see. Lily, I know you're not ready and as much as I would like to complete our marriage, and we will soon, for now I will give you time to get used to this all. It's a big step and I'm trying to help you with it by not adding more to your stress load."

I stayed silent. Did that mean he didn't want me as much as he should? Was I not attractive? I turned my back to him and sighed closing my eyes. Now I felt even more confused because I wanted him to want me even if I didn't want to. Ugh I silently cursed myself as I allowed myself to close my eyes. I still couldn't sleep. I opened my eyes as I felt James work his way into the bed.

"So you don't want to complete the marriage than?" I asked before I had realized I was going to.

"What?" He asked sounding incredulous, then, slowly, laughter followed.

I sat up and looked at him. Although I couldn't see him as he had blown out the candle, I could see his outline shaking.

"I said, 'is there a reason you don't want to complete the marriage with me'?"

"Can we stop calling it 'complete the marriage'?"

"What am I supposed to call it? And don't change the subject!"

"It's you that doesn't want to sleep with me."

"I know I don't want to, but shouldn't you try or something?"

"Why am I going to try just so you can get mad at me?"

I fell silent. He had a point. I would get mad and I would probably protest, even if I didn't get a choice in the matter. I knew he was right, but did he answer my question? All he did was spit questions back. He didn't say whether he wanted to or not. I lay back down and closed my eyes expecting silence from James, however, he shocked me by saying:

"Its not that I don't want you, Lily. Its that you don't want me. I would have had you in the bed the first night, in the first hour had you agreed. Now we will wait until I don't want to wait or until you give in."

"Oh," I said as sleep finally began to win over.

James POV

I laughed at her question. Why the hell would she think I didn't want her? I thought it would be obvious I did. Wait, did this mean she wanted to? I looked over at her to see that she had her back turned to me. Her hair traveled down onto the pillow willowing about, and I wanted to touch it. I couldn't without her noticing- maybe after she went to sleep I could feel it sift through my fingers.

I smiled unconsciously. What a love sick puppy I was becoming. Once again I couldn't sleep with this enchanting woman beside me. I felt my exhaustion but just couldn't sleep knowing Lily was right there next to me, close enough to touch. I could just reach over and touch her without having to stretch. The temptation was huge and I felt my arm start to move. I turned on my back bringing my arm back close to me. What was I going to do? I couldn't even sleep around her! I was never going to be able to sleep again!

I sighed as I turned, facing my back towards Lily. I could hear her even breathing. I got up from the bed not wanting to have to fight the temptation and settled for sitting in a chair, however my motions were noticed by Lily.

"What are you doing now?" She asked impatiently.

"Nothing. I can't get comfy?"

"Well be quiet than." I could hear the disdain in her voice. I couldn't tell if she was mad that I was getting up and making noise, at my answer to her question, or if she was still mad that I wouldn't let her get tea. I was confused. All my politeness this afternoon was going to waste as I was taking it all back with the actions of tonight.

I would have to return to my Prince duties tomorrow and so would Lily. Her duties would be assigned to her. I think my mother was just going to have her help her. I thought of this with dread settling in my stomach . I hated my duties- they were dull and boring and took forever. I was supposed to make sure everything was in order, then find the bills my father would need to look over, rate their importance, and then put the amount of importance into a folder. It was going to be a long day tomorrow and I couldn't sleep.

Lily wasn't aware of the duties we would need to perform tomorrow, but I was sure she would become used to the every day occurrence- some papers to file or fill out.

My father would also be returning home tomorrow. I awaited his appearance as I had some important matters that had been bugging me to discuss with him- like how to deal with my hot tempered wife, or to not leave us alone for 2 weeks. I was sure that in those two weeks I would drive her crazy, making things only worse for us. We already fight like cats and dogs and we've only been married for two days. I didn't know how to be married and I desperately needed advice.

I heard Lily shift in the bed and I wondered if she was still up. Should I just ask? No, she told me to be quiet. I wandered back over to the bed and sat in it. Oh this is nonsense! She's only human and so am I! I should be able to sleep whether she's there or not. I lye down trying to get comfy and found I couldn't do it. I allowed myself to stay on my back and closed my eyes hoping for sleep.

The next morning was awkward as Lily had woken up before me.

"What are you doing?" She asked, shaking me awake with her arm, trying to squirm out from underneath my own.

The first thing I realized was that my arm was lying on something soft and moving up and down. Opening my eyes to see what Lily was talking about, I realized had my arm around her waist. I smiled slowly and couldn't find an appropriate excuse to explain my arm.

"UGH!" she cried and I slowly removed my arm. I got up knowing Lily was going to start the day of furiously.

"LAST NIGHT YOU SAY YOU DONT WANT ME- YOU SAY THAT YOU'LL WAIT TILL IT'S A MUST AND NOW I WAKE UP AND YOUR HUGGING ME! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?"

I grimaced; I was tired and angry- I hadn't done anything wrong! I wasn't aware I had draped my arm over her, and I wasn't purposely setting out to get her! She should just be quiet and stop yelling at me for once!

I walked away from her, not answering as I had no answer to give, however, this only enraged her even more.

"WHERE DO YOU THINK YOUR GOING? I WANT AN EXPLAINATION!"

"WELL I DON'T HAVE ONE! SHUT UP AND STOP BLAMING ME FOR EVERY LITTLE THING THAT GOES WRONG!"

"THEN DON'T TOUCH ME AGAIN!" She yelled as she walked towards the washroom.

I sighed. Already I could tell this was going to be a long day. I could never do anything right and she was only making matters worse. She was being stupid and I knew that and I hoped she knew that. II left the room to go talk to my father- this had to stop. I couldn't handle this anymore. It was only two days and I was already ready to give up my wife.

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