5 day's later, it's Sunday afternoon and Clarisse is getting ready to leave New York to return home.

As she stood doing her make up in the bathroom Joe stood in the doorway watching her.

"I wish you didn't have to leave," He sighed as she stopped and looked over at him.

"I wish I didn't either, but I have been here a whole week extra." She smiled and looked down while grabbing her mascara.

"That's not fair, you were sick." He said looking down.

"Cheer up, you will be home soon and who knows if you are still here next weekend I may surprise you again," She smiled as his head shot up.

"Oh yes, please do that." He grinned and looked back into the bedroom after hearing one of his favorite songs playing on the radio "Be right back," He smirked and shot over, turning it up and hurried back to the bathroom while singing along to the song and stood behind Clarisse, placing his hands on her sides grinding his hips against her bottom.

"Joseph," She laughed as he lowered his head "I am trying to do my make up here," She smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist, kissing her neck "Joe, please."

"Some like it hot, and some sweat when the heat is on." He whispered in her ear and grinned from ear to ear when she shook her hips in time to the music "Good god woman," He exclaimed and made her turn around to face him"What are you doing to me?" He asked as she laughed a little.

"Will you please let me finish my make up now?" She asked while tilting her head a little as he kissed her neck.

"Why must you wear make up, I hate it when you wear that stuff." He whispered and started laughing as she put her hand up, teasing him with the mascara brush "Ahh don't you dare." He smiled as she laughed.

"Then let me finish my make up," She smiled and watched him take the stick from her hand and put it away "Joe?" She whispered and watched him grab her arm, making her stand back between him and the counter "What are you doing?" She asked and gasped when he lifted her up, sitting her on the edge, making her part her legs as he stood between them, pushing her skirt up and started kissing her "Mmm," She moaned in his mouth as she put her arms up, locking them around his neck.

"Thought you might like that," He whispered and kissed down her jaw and neck while running his hands up and down her thighs, giving them a squeeze every few seconds.

"Of course I would," She smiled resting her forehead against his shoulder as he started nipping and sucking at her neck "Joe don't you dare," She gasped, knowing what he was up to "Joseph," She exclaimed and started laughing as he carried on as she moved one of her hands onto the back of his head, grasping at his hair starting to feel aroused.

After a few moments he lifted his head "I'm sorry, I got carried away." He smirked and licked his lips as she looked at him.

"I know what you did," She said putting her hands up on the sides of his head as they shared another slow heated kiss and stepped down in front of him, moaning at the loss of contact.

"Sorry," He whispered putting his hands on the counter behind her and started kissing her again while pressing her back against the counter.

Turning around in his grasp a few minutes later, her lips red and swollen from their heated kisses, when she saw what he had done to her neck she gasped as Joseph put his hand up, gently stroking her neck with the back of his fingers.

"Look what you've done," She said looking at him in the mirror as he smirked and placed his hand back down on the counter in front of her "I can't hide that unless I wear a polo neck top." She gasped and looked back at him "Something I don't have with me on this trip."

"That was the plan," He smirked and started kissing the other side of her neck, nipping at it softly as she tried to get out of his grasp.

"Stop it Joseph," She exclaimed and turned to face him "What's wrong with you?" She exclaimed.

"I can't be there with you, and you've been in Genovia for 3 and a half weeks without me, I want men to know that your still taken."

"I think they will know when they see my wedding ring Joe," She exclaimed while lifting her hand and watched him take it, kissing her fingers.

"Maybe so, but a ring can be easily taken off or lost, where as that," He smirked eying her neck "Can't, until it fades." He whispered and kissed her a couple times.

"Joseph," She stopped him and looked into his eyes "Do you think I'm going to cheat or something?" She whispered.

"No," He said shaking his head "Just giving other men that fancy you a warning." He whispered while wrapping his arms around her.

"Honestly Joseph, I have no interest in other men," She said putting her hands up cupping his face "There is only one man for me and he's stood in front of me right now," She whispered and kissed him a couple times "I promise I don't even look at other men, I wouldn't dare." She giggled as he lowered his hands, cupping her bottom.

"I love you," He whispered and looked into her eyes for a second before kissing her.

After a few minutes of frantic kissing he watched as she tried to catch her breath and turn her back to him, facing the mirror which made him laugh as she lent over a little, resting her head on her arms.

"Oh yes, I am loving this." He smirked, hitching up her skirt again.

"Oh Joseph don't please, we don't have time." She said lifting her head, suddenly feeling him tugging at her panties "Oh god," She moaned with excitement as he made her step out of them "This isn't fair," She whispered while looking back over her shoulder as he undone his belt and pants, dropping them to the floor seconds later.

Taking her hard and fast over the counter, both collapsing to the floor minutes later.

Lifting her head from his shoulder she placed her forefinger lightly on his bottom lip "Why did you do that?" She asked and smiled as he opened one eye to look at her.

"I can't help the desire I have for you, it's to strong to fight you know?" He answered and laughed as she giggled and rested her head back on his shoulder "I wish you can stay."

"I do too," She whispered sadly while extending her arm around his waist, resting her leg over his.

"I promise I will make it up to you when I get home," He whispered, feeling her lift her head "Maybe we could go check into a hotel and stay in bed all weekend,"

"I like that idea," She smiled and kissed his jaw before checking the time "I have to finish getting ready though."

"I know," He nodded sadly and jumped up before grabbing her hands and helped her up.

"Thank you," She smiled as he done up his belt "How much longer do you think this case will go on for?" She asked while finishing of her makeup.

"I'm not sure, maybe another week or two," He said watching her.

"Ok," She nodded while looking at him "At least it will be over for Christmas." She smiled.

"Hopefully," He nodded as she gasped and looked at him "I'm kidding," He smirked while heading over to her, wrapping his arms around her shoulders from behind and looked at her in the mirror "We have just over 4 weeks before Christmas, I will be finished way before then so please don't worry." He whispered as she put her hands up on his arms.

"You're lucky Mr Elizondo." She smiled while putting one hand up, cupping his face as he closed his eyes "I love you," She whispered and watched him open his eyes to look at her.

"I love you too," He whispered back, taking a deep breath and kissed her shoulder while closing his eyes, before turning his face into her neck.

They stood like that for a few moments before he headed back into the suite to let her finish her makeup off. When she was finished she came out and put her makeup bag in her handbag and looked around the room.

"Do you have everything?" He asked while standing up.

"I think so," She nodded and looked at him "But then if I don't, I'm sure you can bring it home with you when you come home." She smiled.

"Of course," He said standing next to her, leaning in and kissed her as she put her hand up onto his jaw before stepping back "Shades came and got your case a little while ago so that's already downstairs," He said while grabbing her coat and helped her put it on.

"Thank you," She smiled while turning to him "Are you coming down to see me off?"

"Of course," He smiled as she grabbed her handbag "I got to see my sexy wife off of course,"

"Thank you," She smiled as they made their way over to the door "Do you have your key?" She asked.

"I do," He smiled watching her walk out into the hall, following her as he pulled up the door and took her hand as they made their way to the lift "This is so heartbreaking," He whispered as she looked up at him.

"I know." She nodded and looked down.

A few moments later they were heading outside to the car to find it raining and being handed an umbrella from the doorman as they passed him.

"Ok, here you go." He said opening the car door to see Shades smiling at him "Alright Shades," He smiled as he put his hand up "Now," He said stepping back and watched Clarisse put her handbag in the car "I want you to call me when you get on the plane, before taking off so that I know you got there ok." He smiled as she nodded "And when you land ok, so I know you made it home ok too, as you know I will be worrying if I don't hear from you."

"I know and I will," She smiled and turned to the car "Shades can I have just two minutes?" She asked as he nodded "Thank you," She smiled and turned, shutting the car door.

"What are you doing?" He asked and watched her step closer to him, putting her hands on his sides as she tip toed a little and kissed him slowly, smiling against his lips as he put his free arm around her, placing his hand on her back.

"Mmm," She moaned, wrapping her arms around his neck as they stood kissing for a moment, breaking it of with several small ones.

"What was that for?" He asked seconds later while looking into her eyes.

"Just a little something to remember me by," She smiled moving her hands to the back of his head "I love you," She smiled, between kisses.

"I love you more, Mrs Elizondo." He whispered and looked into her eyes.

"Say it again?" She asked with a bright smile, loving it when he called her by her married name.

"I love you more, Mrs Elizondo." He beamed and kissed her neck.

"You are the best, I can't wait till you come home." She whispered and stepped back.

"You best get going, or you will miss your time slot." He said opening the door and watched her climb in next to Shades "Right Shades, Maxwell and Paul." He started while looking in the car as they all looked at him "Make sure you take good care of her, and make sure she calls me when she's meant to." He smiled at Clarisse as she done up her seat belt.

"We will don't worry," Maxwell smiled as Clarisse looked at Joseph.

"See you when you get home buddy." Paul smiled.

"Look after my family Shades," Joseph added as he nodded.

"I will, don't worry." Shades answered and turned his head the other way as Joseph lent in, giving Clarisse a quick kiss.

"See you soon," He whispered against her lips and stood back as she nodded "Talk in a bit?"

"Of course," Clarisse nodded and watched him shut the door, her heart breaking as she looked down.

As they drove out of the parking space, Clarisse looked out the back window at Joseph stood waving them goodbye. And as they went around the corner Clarisse sighed and turned back properly in her seat.

"That reminded me of that scene in Pretty Woman, at the end." Shades said as Paul looked back, both looking at Clarisse as she looked at Shades, giving just a small smile in answer.

They both sat watching as Clarisse looked out the window, resting her arm on the door, before looking at each other. As Paul turned back in his seat, Shades started messing with his phone, looking at Clarisse a second later.

"Are you ok?" He whispered as she nodded.

"I'm fine," She whispered with a sad sigh and looked down while grabbing her bag "I knew I shouldn't of worn mascara," She whispered while trying to find a tissue in her bag.

"Here," Shades said grabbing one from his bag and passed it to her.

"Thank you," She whispered with a nod while taking it from him and wiped her eyes as Shades' heart broken.

"You will see each other again soon," He whispered as she nodded and looked at him.

"I know," She whispered and looked back down at the tissue in her hands.

After a short drive they arrived at the airport and boarded Genovia One. As they sat waiting Clarisse suddenly remembered she was meant to have called Joseph, grabbing her bag while looking across at Shades.

"Do I have time to call Joe?" She asked.

"Yep." He answered as she smiled.

"Thank you," She said looking down at her phone and dialed his number, putting the phone to her ear as Shades moved to the back of the plane to give her some privacy.

"Hey you," He said answering the phone.

"Hey, sorry I forgot to call when we boarded." She said looking out the window beside her.

"You forgot?" He gasped and smiled as she laughed "It's alright, your calling now, thats the main thing." He smiled "I miss you already."

"I miss you too," She said looking down "I actually cried in the car after leaving you."

"I know, Shades text and told me." He answered.

"I thought he would of," She nodded while resting her elbow on the arm rest and rested her head on her hand "By the way, I left you something under your pillow." She smiled to herself.

"Oh you did?" He asked "I'm actually laying on the bed now, so I'm going to have a peek." He chuckled as he moved his arm under the pillow "Well now that's not fair."

"What?" She smiled while lifting her head.

"You no what," He exclaimed.

"I'm sorry, I thought you might like them." She smiled "Maybe I might surprise you with some more when you come home?"

"Oh that would be amazing, and I love that you aren't saying much to give anything away." He laughed.

"Of course, I am the only woman on this flight you know." She smirked and looked down as the plane started moving "Joe we are on the move so I'm going to say goodbye now."

"Ok baby, I love you and please don't forget to call me when you land."

"I will don't worry, I love you, talk tomorrow." She said.

"Yep, goodbye my love."

"Goodbye darling," She smiled to herself and hung up as Shades sat back in his chair, fastening his seat belt.

After Clarisse put her phone away she sat back in the chair, getting a bit nervous about taking off, Shades knowing this kept an eye on her as they taxied down the runway.

"Your Majesty," He whispered while holding his arm out across the aisle "If it helps?"

She opened her eyes and looked at him, seeing his hand "Thank you Shades," She nodded while taking his hand "Thank you."

"It's not a problem." He smiled and looked out the window, feeling her start to shake a little, making him look back at her "You really are scared, aren't you?" He asked as she nodded slowly.

"You would of thought with all the flying I have to do, I'd be used to this by now." She whispered as he looked back at her to see her head resting back against the head rest and her eyes closed.

"I didn't realize it was so bad," He said as the plane turned onto the runway.

"Normally I have Joseph with me, it's not a thing I like to share." She whispered feeling him letting go of her hand, making her open her eyes and looked to see him moving next to her "Shades?"

"I can't be much help from over there can I?" He asked, quickly doing up his seat belt.

"Thank you Shades," She said looking at him and started panicking as the plane started moving.

"It's alright," He whispered putting his arm around her shoulders.

"Oh my god, I really need to quit flying." She whispered while putting her hands up, covering her face as it started speeding up.

Seconds later they were going up in the air after a bumpy take off Clarisse slowly lifted her head from Shades shoulder.

"It's alright we are in the air now," Shades nodded as she looked back at him.

"Thank you so much Shades," She nodded "I don't know what I would of been like with that bumpy take of if I was on my own." She whispered.

"Oh I'm sure one of the others would of been there for you if you needed them to be." Shades said while watching her shake her head.

"No one else knows, just you and Joe." She whispered as he slowly nodded "And I would like to keep it that way."

"Of course," He answered.

"Thank you." She said sitting back in her seat.

After a few more minutes the pilot turned of the seat belt sign, where Clarisse went to wash her hands and splash cold water over her face. Returning several moments later to find Shades holding something in front of him.

"What's that?" She asked as she sat down.

"This is something Joseph gave me to give you once we were up in the air," He said looking down at it then back at her "He made it clear it was to be given in the air, though after what just happened I think he should of let me give it you before."

"What is it?" She asked while raising an eyebrow at him.

"Here," He said passing it to her and sat down.

"Thank you," She said looking down at it, unwrapping the paper to find one of Joseph's sweatshirts with a note, reading it to herself "For you my love, I know I can't be with you on the flight but hopefully this will help? Love you always, J x" Smiling to herself as she placed her hand on her chest then looked at the sweatshirt before slipping it on with a smile.

Shades nodded when he saw her snuggle down in Joe's sweatshirt, turning to look out the window with a small smile seconds later as Clarisse closed her eyes and tried to get some sleep.

Arriving back in Genovia the following morning, Clarisse and Shades remained on the plane while Maxwell and Paul unloaded their bags.

"Shades?" Clarisse asked while looking at him "Why do we have 3 SUV's waiting and not the normal limo?"

"I don't know," Shades answered while standing up and noticed Paul trying to get his attention "Stay here." He whispered and hurried down to him as Clarisse looked up and watched him.

After a few seconds he returned "We can go down now." He nodded as she stood up.

Heading of in front and took her hand, helping her down the stairs walking two in front of her then made their way over to the waiting SUV's.

"Again," She said coming to a stop next to the middle one "Why do we have these cars instead of the limo?"

"We thought these would go unnoticed, where as if you went through town in the limo with the flags flying people will know your back in town." Paul answered.

"Ahh I see," Clarisse nodded "But surely 3 big black SUV's would give it away also?" She asked while looking at Paul then Shades "Shades, what's going on?" She asked.

She watched him looking down for a second then moved next to the car "I'm sorry Your Majesty," He whispered and opened the door to reveal Olivia sat waiting.

"Hello Mom," She said as Clarisse moved so she could see her "Why don't you get inside, I need to talk to you."

"What's going on?" She asked "Is it Joe?" She exclaimed and watched her shake her head "What's going on Olivia?" She asked while climbing in the back next to her.

"It's Pierre," Olivia started and took her hand as Shades and Paul stood guard outside the car "He was shot last night," She whispered and felt Clarisse pull her hand away.

"What?" She exclaimed "This has got to be a joke?" She whispered and watched Olivia shake her head.

"I wish it was Mommy," Olivia answered and watched her slump back in the seat.

"Is he ok? Is he..." Clarisse started while looking at her, remembering the day she lost Philippe the same way "Is he still alive?" She whispered and watched her nod.

"He is, but he's still unconscious though." She whispered.

"Ok," She added and looked down at her hands, trying to remain calm "Where are the others?" She asked while looking up.

"Erica, Cara and Rose are all inside," Olivia answered softly.

"And Lena?"

"She's gone with James and my kids to his Moms house, I thought for now it would be safer for them to be out of town." Olivia said looking at her as she nodded.

"That's good, thank you." Clarisse whispered while looking down, still trying to take the news in.