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The Following Day - Lena and Leeson's Big Day, Part 1.

Awaking early, Joseph couldn't help but smile when he saw Clarisse and Lena still fast asleep beside him. So deciding to let them sleep and after getting dressed, he headed downstairs, had a quick breakfast then took Trixy for walk to get the papers. Returning a while later he was surprised to see Lena heading down the stairs.

"Good morning, sweetheart." He smiled closing the door as Trixy darted into the kitchen.

"Good morning, Daddy." She smiled while walking over to him "How are you feeling this morning?" She asked as she wrapped her arms around his waist and kissed his cheek.

"Much better now that I've seen you." He said wrapping his arm around her shoulders "Are you nervous yet?" He asked and kissed the side of her head.

"Not really." She said smiling as she stepped back and looked at him.

"Good." He smiled "Is your Mom still sleeping?" He asked.

"Yea, she looked so peaceful so I left her there." She said with a nod.

"Okay," He smiled "Come on, I'll cook you breakfast."

"Awesome, thanks." She grinned and followed him into the kitchen.


"That was delicious, thank you Daddy." Lena smiled across at him as he looked up.

"You're welcome." He smiled and watched as she sipped her coffee.

"I better go and wake Momma, I just remembered we have an appointment at 10." She said quickly standing up as Joseph checked the time "I will be back." She said and hurried out the kitchen as Joseph chuckled.

A short time later, Lena returned.

"Momma said can you please make her some toast? I offered to do it but she said no, because you do it just how she likes it." Lena smiled across at Joseph as he stood up "But she wants me to make her tea."

"Is she getting ready?" He asked as he made his way across the kitchen.

"Yes, she's just having a quick shower."

"Okay." He smiled across at her then got on with making the toast.

A short time later, Clarisse walked through the door.

"Good morning." She smiled as both Lena and Joseph looked over at her.

"I made you tea." Lena smiled as she held up the cup to her.

"Thank you sweetheart." Clarisse smiled while taking it and took a couple sips.

"And I made your toast, just how you like it." He grinned as he stood beside her.

"Thank you." She smiled up at him as he lowered his head and kissed her.

"Anytime." He smiled while placing his hand on her back, rubbing it gently as he continued watching her as she sipped her tea.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked while turning her head to look at him.

"Much better." He nodded and kissed her shoulder before looking back up into her eyes "Your beautiful smile helped." He grinned and kissed her.

"I'm pleased." She said putting her cup down and took a bite of her toast.

"Anytime," He whispered, noticing the small smile on her lips "Anyway, what's your appointment for?" He asked as he reached out for an apple and stood back beside Clarisse.

"We are getting our nails done," Lena smiled "Are you still okay to go with Pierre, Charlotte and Shades to check on the hotel stuff and check us in?" She asked and watched as he nodded.

"Of course, I talked to Pierre already and he's going to pick me up, so make sure your bags are by the door, please." Joseph smiled and looked at Clarisse as she sipped her tea.

"Will do." Lena smiled and watched as Clarisse looked up and smiled at Joseph before sharing a quick kiss.

"Right," Clarisse smiled as she made her way across to the sink, putting her plate and cup down in it before washing her hands "We better get going." She said turning back to them as she grabbed the tea cloth to dry her hands.

"Okay, I just need to grab my purse." Lena smiled and hurried out the room.

"I wish you had a proper breakfast." Joseph said and took a bite of his apple.

"Well I would off, if someone hadn't forgotten to wake me up." She smiled while walking over and stood in front of him.

"I'm sorry." He grinned and held out his apple to her and watched as she reached out to take a bite, then stopped with a laugh.

"Well hold it still then." She smiled while grabbing his hand, holding it still as she took a bite of his apple "Mm, thank you." She smiled.

"You're welcome." He grinned as she stepped back and looked at Lena as she came back in.

"I'm ready." She smiled across at them.

"Okay, grab the keys from my bag and I will be out in a moment." Clarisse answered.

"Okay." Lena nodded and walked out.

"Are you sure you're going to be okay?" Clarisse asked while stepping closer to Joseph, smiling up at him as he put his free arm around her shoulders.

"I'm going to be just fine, you go and have a nice morning with our daughter." He smiled down at her "Make sure she doesn't get to nervous." He grinned and kissed her a couple times as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Okay, I will try my hardest." She smiled up at him as he took a bite of his apple "Can I have another bite before I leave?" She asked.

"Of course." He grinned down at her and held his hand steady as she took a bite.

"Much better, thank you." She grinned and kissed him before stepping back.

"Good." He grinned and watched her walk towards the door "I will see you later."

"Yes, you will." She smiled over at him then walked out.


Arriving home a couple hours later, and after already talking to Pierre, Clarisse headed upstairs to find Joseph sat on the couch in their suite, with his head resting back and his eyes closed. Slipping off her shoes she walked over, and carefully sat beside him, tucking her legs up under her as she watched him for several moments before reaching her hand over, gently running the tips of her fingers along his hair line.

"What's the matter?" He asked, lifting his head and looked at her.

"I talked with Pierre, he said you didn't feel great so you stayed home?" She asked.

"Yea, I just didn't feel like going." He said putting his arm up "I am feeling better now that I have had a rest." He whispered and wrapped his arm around her shoulders as she snuggled up to him and extended her arm around his waist.

"Are you sure?" She asked, studying his face as he looked towards the coffee table.

"Of course." He nodded and looked back at her "I promise." He whispered and moved his head closer, giving her eskimo kisses.

"Are you sure you're okay, you only ever give me eskimo kisses when we are making love." She whispered while putting her hand up, cupping his face and looked deep into his beautiful eyes.

"I am okay, I promise you." He whispered back while putting his hand up onto hers and kept hold of it as he turned his head, kissing the palm of her hand while closing his eyes as she watched him.

"Okay, I guess I will just have to take your word for it, even though I don't believe it." She said and watched as he looked back at her.

"Thank you."

Giving him a very small smile before she rested her head on his shoulder, wrapping her arm around his waist again as he rested his head on hers, sharing a moment or two alone before joining the others back downstairs.


After having lunch, the craziness of the day began.

"Lena," Joseph said coming into the room as everyone looked at him "Do I really have to wear a tie today?" He said and looked at Clarisse as she moved to stand behind Emma. "I mean after last night, I don't really feel comfortable wearing a tie." He said as Lena looked at him then down at the tie in his hand.

"Pass it to me." She said while extending her arm out to him, taking the tie as he passed it to her "Thank you." She said looking at it and tossed it behind her "Of course you don't have to wear a tie today."

"Thank you, sweetheart." Joseph smiled and stepped closer, kissing her forehead.

"Anytime Daddy." She smiled up at him as he stepped back.

"That's odd." Cara said while coming back into the room.

"What's odd?" Clarisse asked while running her fingers through Emma's hair.

"My lawyer just called." She said while looking up at her "Thomas is flying back home, he's told his lawyer that he wants nothing to do with Tommy, and we will never hear from him again." She said as Joseph moved to stand beside her "I find that odd, because of what happened the other day."

"That is odd." Clarisse said and wrapped her arms around Emma's shoulders while stepping closer.

"Brilliant news though." Joseph smiled and kissed the side of Cara's head "Having never to worry about that man again, that's the best news." He smiled and looked at Clarisse as she stood watching him "Anyway, I will let you girls get on with getting ready." He smiled and walked over to the door "I will be around if you need me for anything." He said and walked out as Clarisse watched.

Looking back at Cara as she and Lena hugged, knowing Joseph was up to something she stepped back from Emma "Be right back." She said and walked out and headed to her suite, finding Joseph stood by the windows, his hands in his pockets.

Turning to see who had just entered, he couldn't help but smile when he saw it was Clarisse "Hello you." He said and turned back to the window.

"This thing with Thomas, wouldn't have anything to you with you, would it?" She asked while walking over to him and watched as he turned to face her.

"Now how could it have anything to do with me?" He said looking down at her while stepping closer.

"Joseph." She said putting her hand on his chest to stop him "Tell me the truth, did it have anything to do with you?" She said looking up into his eyes. Seeing him smile, she had her answer "I don't believe you." She said walking away "I told you.."

"Oh will you stop," Joseph exclaimed and watched as she spun around to look at him "And let me explain."

"Go ahead." She answered and folded her arms.

"Yes, I met with him this morning." He said watching as her jaw fell "He only wanted Tommy because he's a cash haven for him. I told him that, yes Tommy has a bank account which is looking pretty healthy right now. But Tommy can not touch that money until he's 21, and by that time it would have grown a lot more, if we, his Grandparents, or even his Mom don't make some mistake and lose it all by that time."

"Did you give him money?" She asked.

"No, do you think I'm that stupid?" He asked while moving to stand in front of her "I told him that if he didn't leave, he will regret ever coming to Genovia and getting involved with Cara." He said softly while taking hold of her hands "I promise you I didn't do anything, I had Shades and Harry with me, they wouldn't let me do anything." He said letting go of her hands and stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her waist to hold her close "I know I promised you I wouldn't see him, and I did but I promise I didn't do anything." He said looking down into her eyes as she looked up at him.

"Why didn't you tell me? Instead you lied to me?" She asked and looked down.

"I know, I was planning on telling you tomorrow. I just didn't want to ruin the day's excitement." He said and lifted his hand up and gently lifted her head, to look into his eyes "I'm sorry." He whispered and kissed her cheek.

"Mom, Dad?" Olivia exclaimed as she came through the door, causing them both too look over at her "You better come quick, Lena has just called off the wedding." She exclaimed.

"What?" Both Clarisse and Joseph exclaimed and looked at each other.