A/N: I think its about time I take a break from writing Naveen and Tiana sexing it up...they are still having it, but they need rest from your reading eyes. So for now, they are going to keep it private and behind closed doors. lol. Anyway, this chapter will feature Derrell, who is Tiana's restaurant manager and a very good friend. She's still the owner, but when she's away he's always looking out for the business. I'm debating whether I should do a double update or not because I may not be able to update next week. I don't like leaving anyone hanging so this is why I'm telling you all about this now. Well, here's the latest chapter! If you see another update today or tomorrow then you know the deal. Oh, and I do not own that 'Lollipop' song. lol.

Queen of Maldonia II

A Surprising Bond And Sighting

Tiana and Naveen made it back to Eudora's the afternoon of, feeling tired but satisfied. Their night was full of passion, but were aware of Tiana's condition was in so they worked around other ideas.

Naveen plopped on the couch. "I wonder where the kids are."

"It is quiet." Tiana said. "James? A'lia?"

Naveen picked up a piece of paper that sat on the coffee table. "Looks like they took a trip to church."

"On a Monday?" Tiana asked, taking the paper. "Oh, it says they are at the Russells, by the church."

"It's still early." Naveen said.

Tiana rolled her eyes. "It's a little after twelve. I'm going to go shower and then stop by the restaurant. You wanna come?"

"I think I'll start the first day of 1934 resting." Said Naveen. "You should do the same."

"I still have a business to run."

"You also have my son growing inside of you right now." Naveen reminded her. "Rest and go there later."

Tiana knew her husband meant well, but she had to take care of business. "I'm going to shower, then get dressed, go to the restaurant and later I'll see if I can sleep. You got that?"

Naveen gave her a salute before standing. "Fine, but remember to take it easy when you're tired."

She sighed, walking up the stairs. "Yes...daddy!"

"I only want you to be careful." Naveen put his hands on her derriere as he followed her up the stairs. "These hips do not lie."

"Naveen…" Tiana said.

"What? I am only touching your hips."

"No, you are touching my behind."

"Its no wonder they felt incredibly well in my hands." Naveen wiggled his eyebrows.

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"Oh that's swell! I love it." Tiana said to Derrell, the manager of her restaurant. She always loved good publicity about the restaurant. "The news papers are always always good to us."

"Yes they are boss!" Said the gentleman. "How did you and Naveen enjoy your new year's eve?"

"Very romantic but for the most part we relaxed." Tiana answered with a smile.

Derrell gave her a wink. "Or you two were at it like rabbits."

Tiana playfully rolled her eyes. "How did you and Tony spend it?"

"The day off came in handy. I slept the entire day and spend the rest of it with him. He was asking about you for the entire day!"

"Aw." Tiana folded the newspaper.

"He is obsessed with you! But I think you know this already!"

Tiana laughed a little. "Yes, he is adorable. Well, I'm going to go get some fresh air. Keep up the good work."

Derrell smiled. "Will do boss!"

Tiana walked down the stairs feeling very pleased at open with his sexuality. Tiana has never been a person to judge because she knew first hand about getting looked down on as a person of colour and as a woman.

Just as she walekd out the door she bumped into a woman with bruises on her arms.

"Oh excuse me…" She said, but then frowned when she saw who it was. "Georgia?"

The woman widen her eyes. "Tiana?"

Tiana was surprised to see her friend looking so bad. Her dress looked as if it hasn't been washed in days and her hair was all over the place. "Are you alright?"

Georgia put on a fake smile. "I'm fine. I-I needed to get some fresh air from that house…"

Tiana honestly didn't know what to ask so she went with the basics. "How is Franklin?"

"My baby is doing fine. He's doing good in school and getting big…" Georgia smiled.

"And Big Franklin?" She asked.

Georgia got quiet. "There is no more Big Franklin. He left."

"Oh." Tiana said. "I didn't know."

Georgia held in her tears. "He'll be back...he's never gone for long."

Tiana didn't want to get into her business but she couldn't help but to notice the bruises on her old friend's arms. "Your arms?"

"Mosquitoes bites." Georgia lied. "You look beautiful, and happily married."

Tiana put her hand on her growing tummy. "I am."

"Prince James and Princess A'lia grew a lot…you and Naveen make pretty babies."

"Thank you…" Tiana said. "Well I best get back in-

"Yea me too. It was so good to see you."

"Same here." Tiana nodded before walking back in the restaurant. Seeing her old friend in the state that she was in was tragic. 'I wonder what happened to her?'

()()()()

A'lia sat on the livingroom floor with her new puppy. It was the only friend she had in New Orleans besides Jane and the first pet she actually cared about. There was her koala back at home, but all it wanted to do was eat and sleep. She was never a dog person before but now all she want to do is spend her time with it, and she finally accepted that her father would never see her on the same level as James. This new puppy was her way of moving on.

"Would you like for me to play you a song?" The princess asked the pup.

The pup rubbed her head under the princess' arm.

"Okay!" She got up to go up the stairs. "I'll be right back!" She opened the door to her parent's room and saw the ukulele sitting on dresser/drawer. The puppy followed her up. "Oh Roxie! I told you I'd be right back! Come on!" She got the instrument and ran down the stairs.

Naveen and James were stacking the dishes in the cabinet. Naveen offered to help clean the kitchen after dinner instead of having Eudora, Tiana or A'lia do it. James hated the idea.

"I'm so tired papa." James complained as he handed a dish to his father.

"This is nothing!" Naveen said.

"This is servants' and woman's work!" Said James. "This isn't meant for us!"

Naveen shook his head. "You should always remember where you come from."

The prince was confused. "But I'm from Maldonia."

"No, I mean here in New Orleans. Your mother, your azuganos-pleyas. Your other family."

James groaned. "I didn't grow up poor." He handed his father the final dish. "I was born into wealth."

"James listen to me." Naveen closed the cabinet. "Life is a lot more than being rich, my son. Family is very important and will be there when you have nothing."

"I will always be rich papa. I will make sure of it." James was so sure of himself.

"Money is amazing, yes, but what about sharing it with everyone you love?" Naveen asked his son.

"But it isn't their money. It's mine."

"Money is wonderful, yes, but being alone isn't. You might have all the money in the world but can they make you laugh? Tuck you in at night? Love you in return?" Naveen asked.

James thought about what his father said as music started playing. "I guess I can share some of it…"

"Trust me. Family is more valuable than money..." Naveen stopped when he too heard the music from the other room. "Who is playing my ukulele?" He walked out the kitchen and saw his daughter singing and playing his ukulele to her pup.

...On the good ship
lollipop
its a sweet trip
to the candy shop
where bon-bon's play,
on the sunny beach
of peppermint bay
Lemonade stands,
everywhere
crackerjack bands,
fill the air,

and there you are,
happy landings on a chocolate bar.
See the sugar bowl
do a tootsie roll
in a big bad devils food cake,
if you eat too much,
oh, oh,
you'll awake,
with a tummy ache.

On the good ship
lollipop
its a nice trip,
in to bed you hop,
and dream away,
on the good ship
lollipop...

The princess finished by posing to her her pup, whose tail was wagging with excitement.

Naveen clapped once his daughter was finished. Amazed at how naturally talented she was. "A'lia…wow! Very good!"

The princess blushed when she saw her father. "I didn't know you were watching."

Naveen picked her up. "When your mother told me you would play I had no idea you were this good! Why didn't you tell me?"

"I tried telling you, but you and James would ignore me."

Navven felt bad when he heard his daughter tell him that, but he knew what he had to do. "Do you know how to play anymore songs?"

"Just three more, but I am a quick learner if you want to teach me more!"

"I bet you are!" He sat on the couch. "Let your old papa teach you some songs that'll make you go achidonza."

"May you teach me how to also dance like you? I love watching you dance."

"I saw you dancing and I think you already have your papa's flair!" Naveen smiled proudly at his daughter.

"But I would like to learn more!" The princess' was happy her father finally took notice of her.

"Why not?" He kissed her on the head.

James frowned. "But papa, I thought-

"Join us." Naveen said to his son.

"I think I'll go to bed early." Said the prince.

"No, you come here now!" Naveen demanded.

James knew not to say another word so he listened to his father and sat on the couch. He hated having to share his father with anyone.

"Can Roxie learn?" Asked an excited A'lia.

"Sure! Come on Roxie!" Naveen patted on the couch for the pup to jump up and join them. Seeing his daughter glow made him feel very proud. Because he made that happen "You have your mother's smile."

The little girl loved the attention she was getting from her father, but like always she expected it to only last briefly. Instead of dwelling about it she knew she might as well enjoy it while she have it.

()()()()

"Well isn't this the most beautiful cheesy creole tomato pie I've ever seen." Agnus complimented the pie as Tiana sat it down. "You sure know how to make 'em beautiful."

Tiana loved getting compliments for her cooking, no matter how many times she heard how beautiful and delicious her food was. "Derrell was about to have one of the other cooks prepare it, but I couldn't help myself. Who ever ordered this won't be disappointed." She said as Derrell walked in.

"The customer is anxious for that pie." Said the gentleman.

"Well here it is piping hot!" Tiana handed the plate to her friend and yawned. "I think I should sit down."

"Are you feeling sick?" Derella asked.

"No, just a little tired." Tiana answered, waving for him to get out of the kitchen.

Agnus looked at Tiana's tummy and noticed it looking a little bigger. "When are you due again?"

"August. Why you ask?"

"You look a little big that's all, but your husband is a very tall man."

"That he is." Tiana put her hand on her tummy. "I don't think I'm that big though. You remember how big I was with James?"

"Yes, I most definitely do." Agnus smiled and put her hand on Tiana's tummy. "I think you'll have another boy."

"Naveen must've told you what he wanted."

Agnus laughed. "He seems to know what he's talking about."

Tiana couldn't help but to agree.

"I thought by now you two would be having your fifth child." The middle age woman teased.

Tiana rolled her eyes.

"Well you two are very showy with your carrying on. At least Naveen is."

"He's a touchy-feely person." Tiana added.

"And that isn't bad if you ask me! All that carrying on got you two beautiful children."

Derrell walked in the kitchen with the pie still in his hand. Tiana frowned. "What's going on? Why are you bringing the pie back in?"

"The gentleman didn't want me serving him the pie." Derrell said.

"What? " Both Tiana and Agnus said together.

"He said that he doesn't want a fag serving his dishes." Said the gentleman.

Tiana grew angry. "Who does he think he is? Where is he?"

Derrell shook his head. "No it's okay Tiana. I'm use to this-

"He had no right to speak to you that way in MY restaurant!" Tiana took the pie before walking out of the kitchen with Derrell following her. "Where is he?"

Derrell caught up with her. "For a pregnant woman you move quick."

"Derrell where is this man?" Tiana asked, holding the pie.

"Right there." He pointed at the red hair man.

Tiana's eyes widen. "Harry?"

"You know him?" Derrell asked, surprised she knew the man.

She rolled her eyes. "Why am I not surprised?" She walked over to him.

Harry smiled as Tiana approached him.

"How are you doing Mr. Williams?" Tiana asked with a blank face.

"Call me Harry." He flashed a smile.

"So I heard you didn't want my manager to serve you this pie?" She ignored his 'friendly' correction.

He noticed her stern tone, and thought it was cute. "I would rather have someone else serve me my dishes."

Tiana stood beside her friend. "And you have a problem with this gentleman-

"I don't want any nellie serving me food." He said.

"A nellie?" Tiana asked, wanting to throw the pie at him.

"Yes, a fag, a sick un-godly-

"I'm going to have to ask you to leave Mr. Williams." Tiana cut him off.

"Not without my pie!" He demanded.

"Here's your pie." Tiana said putting it on the table. She now wanted to slam his head into it.

Harry angrily looked at Derrell. "That's all I wanted. A REAL woman to serve me what I want."

"Have a good evening Mr. Williams." Tiana knew she couldn't do anything more with Harry becauseit would cause trouble for her business and friend.

Harry stood up, picking up the pie and walked over to Tiana. "Can you at least put it in a box, or cover it up? I have to walk back home."

Tiana put on a fake smile, taking the pie back. "Yea." And started walking back to the kitchen.

Harry smiled as he watched Tiana. "Oh how I love a colored woman's sas. It always turns me on."

"Stop looking at her." Said Derrell.

"And what are you going to do fag? Pin me down?" Harry said with a laugh. "I can look at whomever I want to look at."

Derrell crossed his arms. "Not while I'm here you won't."

"Speaking of that, why are you still here? Tiana has everything taken care of."

"I'm here in case you…try anything with her."

Harry walked over to Derrell. "Think you're slick huh fag."

"I know peckerwoods like you! Always using our women as if they're dogs!"

"Oh, so I'm a peckerwood, nigger fag? Can't handle the competition of a real woman?" He pushed Derrell.

Derrell pushed him back.

Harry laughed. "So now you're a knight in nigger fag." He shoved him.

Leni came over to the gentlemen. "What is going on here?"

"Nothing Leni." Tiana cut in. "Mr. Williams is just leaving."

As Tiana was handing him the box, Harry slowly rubbed his hands under her arms.

She quickly pulled her arms away and frowned. "You got your now leave!"

"I hope this pie goes down as sooth as your skin."

"Leave!" Demanded Tiana.

"You have a good night." He winked at her before leaving the restaurant.

"Ugh." Tiana shivered in disgust.

Derrell rubbed her back. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, but I should be asking you that question." She said.

"I'm more than okay. That man is trouble. His hate for me doesn't bother me, its his interest in you that does."

"You want me to take care of that fire head?" Asked Leni.

"No. He's no longer welcome here." Tiana said. "Or anyone else who hates...Let's get back to work."

"No you should leave for the night. We'll be fine." Said Derrell.

"Are you sure?" She asked.

"Yes go. You are pregnant with a prince. Plus, I don't want Naveen cussing me out for having you work for this long."

Tiana nodded her head.

"I also want you to look your best when Tony comes to see you tomorrow!" Derrell smiled.

Tiana loved how positive her friend was. He was always that way. "Fine." They hugged. "But call my mother's if something is wrong."

"I will do that, boss." He kissed her cheek. "You and that baby rest."

Leni made sure that Harry was gone before he and Tiana left the restaurant. "That man doesn't know who he's messing with." He opened the passenger door for the queen and closed it once she was in.

As Leni started the car Tiana heard what sounded like Georgia's voice. She turned and saw the woman speaking with Harry and another man. 'Why would Georgia be speaking with Harry? And is that her husband with her?'

The man then pushed Georgia into the car with Harry sitting beside her in the backseat of the car. Harry slapped her as the car pulled off.

And before Tiana said anything about it Leni drove off. He noticed the look on her face before turning the corner. "Is there something you forgot?"

"No." Tiana answered, shocked at what she just saw.

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