A/N : Here comes chapter 11, but first a quick thanx to the reviewers ; CrazyNut2002, jackie, sapofbks2002, Lemon, Stella Puro-Sangue (I usually read through my chapters and check them before I post but my readers demand a chapter a day and I just don't have time to check properly - I am currently writing 4 different fics over 3 different sites!), ndblue123, swimcc, WNTrumpet, max4cast, princess nikki, little-princess, Meg* - you guys are the best!

Now on with the story and don't worry this story should have a happy ending......eventually!

Disclaimer : Phillippe is my character, the others aren't blah blah blah I think you get the message by now!

"No!" Lilly shouted, in a way that only Lilly could, "No, I am not having all this again. You two love each other and you have to get married, for both your sakes, for your son's sake and for my sanity!"

"But Lilly..." Mia tried, but she was interrupted by her friend.

"No but's Mia! I spent years trying to teach you about confrontation and I know your family spent even longer trying to teach you about public speaking. If you really love my brother and I know you do, because you always have, then you can go out there and tell your Genovians the truth!"

"Lil, calm down" Michael tried to control his sibling, who seemed to have completely lost it. Phillippe had left the room when his mother had started crying. He was so happy when he found out his real parents would be married, he hadn't even thought about the consequences as far as the people of the country were concerned.

"Now, I'm going to check on Phillippe, and I don't want you yelling at Mia again, when I've gone, promise me" he told her.

"I can't" Lilly said, honestly, "You know I can't keep promises like that. I'll go and check on the kid, he is my nephew, and I'm sure one of those butler type people can show me where to find him" Mia nodded that they would and Lilly left the room saying; "Would you please talk about this and sort something out. I just want my two favourite people to be happy"

When she'd gone, Michael moved around the table to sit next to Mia.

"Is there no way around it?" he asked, gently. Mia sniffed and wiped her eyes.

"Well, the only thing I can do is what Lilly said, just go out there and tell everyone the truth"

"What will happen if you do that?" Michael was afraid to ask.

"Well, I don't know. I could get removed from power if the people turn against me, but even if I stayed in power I doubt I'd be very popular" Michael looked thoughtful and then he spoke.

"I'm not going to ask you to choose, not this time" he told her, "Your country and your people and your reputation have to come first. I've learnt my lesson there" he smiled even though inside he was in incredible pain.

"You don't have to ask me to choose, because I already did" Mia said, looking up her head, "and I choose you".

Michael looked surprised but happy.

"I've lived so much of my life amongst lies and half-truths and all without you. I can't so that anymore. Phillippe needs you, I need you, I love you and I'm not going to lose you again, nothing's worth that. I know if I am dethroned I will be letting my Grandmere and my father down but I know they would be proud of me for telling the truth and standing up for what's right"

Michael was proud to be engaged to Mia, proud that this woman loved him. She was incredible. In sixteen years there were things about her that had not seemed to have not changed at all and yet there was one thing that had. She had a strength and a power that made her shine. She was stronger than she'd ever been before.

"I've never known you be so strong about anything" he said, honestly.

"Your love makes me stronger" she told him, before kissing him on the lips. She wrapped her arm around him and held him close. With the man she loved by her side, Mia knew she could do anything and she was not going to lose him, not again.

"You wanted them to get married didn't you?" Lilly asked her nephew.

"Well, yeah" he admitted, "I mean it was kind of weird at first, finding out that my Dad wasn't my Dad at all, but after my Mom asked explained and I actually net the guy, I really liked the idea of having my real family all together. Y'know, Mom and my real Dad, and you too"

Lilly smiled and put her arm around Phillippe.

"Hey, it's okay" she told him, "Whether they got married or not, we're still your family. For what it's worth, I was looking forward to them getting married too and one day, I know they will"

"How do you know that?" Phillippe was curious.

"Because your Aunt Lilly is never wrong" she smiled, "Ask your parents if you don't believe me!"

A/N : Keep reviewing please and I will try to keep up the quick posting pace!