A/N : The first thing I have to say is a big thanx for all the reviews. I was worried that the start of this story wasn't very good, but obviously I was wrong because you all seem to be enjoying it. Thanx to; princessvampire, swim6516, ndblue123, Cassandra Anthemyst, A Sorta Fairytale, Former Angel, Crazy Canuck, Starbright Moonlight, sapofbks2002, macdeniken, Maddy Nicola Snape, and the anonymous reviewer (btw, love the name you used ;) ).

I hope you all continue to read and enjoy (and review!) this story.

Here is the third chapter and we find out what's going on with Lilly and Boris...

Disclaimer : Characters belonging to Meg Cabot - Mia, Michael, Lilly, Boris, Lars

Characters belonging to Ultrawoman - Phillippe, Lilly Amelia, Jackie, Diana, Laura, Nina, James

"I'm sorry Phillippe was being awkward" Mia apologised as soon as she and Lilly reached the nursery.

"It's okay, he doesn't know" Lilly smiled, watching as her sister-in-law placed her name-sake into the crib. "Diana is a real sweetheart isn't she?" she commented.

"Yes, she is, but don't change the subject Lilly" Mia knew what her friend was trying to do "How did things get so bad with Boris?" she asked, as she sat down on a couch beside the crib. Lilly sat down beside her.

"I don't think there is any one reason why it got so bad" she sighed, "We just seemed to grow apart. I went back to work part time, working during school hours and being at home when the kids were there. It seemed to start then" she looked thoughtful as she explained what seemed to have gone wrong with her marriage, "I wasn't getting all the housework done and Boris started complaining about my having a job. He started to get mad a lot, which made me get mad too. He was working more hours and staying out of the house as much as he could. The kids got affected by it - they're not stupid, they knew that things weren't right between me and their father. Laura and Nina just got upset about the fighting, but James, he just started rebelling..."

"Rebelling?" Mia looked worried by the word.

"Yes, I don't know where he gets his attitude from" Lilly said, honestly, and Mia had to hold back a laugh. Any attitude that Lilly's son had, was undoubtedly something they had inherited from their mother. Lilly was a wonderful person, kind and caring and a good friend, but she had always had a problem with her temper and her attitude. Mia remembered only too well some of the fights they had as kids, but it was not the right time to bring up these thoughts and Lilly had not finished with what she was saying.

"He yells at his father a lot, at me sometimes, but mostly at Boris, on my behalf. He started getting into trouble at school, getting into fights and skipping class. You wouldn't know him Mia, he's changed so much, and I just can't control him anymore..." Lilly looked close to tears again but before Mia could answer her a light knock came at the door and a maid appeared.

"Excuse me Madame, but we have more visitors" the servant told the Queen in a hushed voice so as not to wake the, now sleeping, princess in the crib.

"Who is it, now?" Mia wanted to know.

"A Mr Pelkowski and his three children" the maid told her and Lilly looked genuinely scared,

"Oh my God, how did he know I'd be here Mia and why did he follow me? How did he get here so fast?" she panicked.

"I don't know Lilly. I can't answer any of your questions right now, but I'll go and find out, okay?" Mia said, standing up and walking over to the door where the servant waited patiently for further orders.

"I can't see him, Mia, not yet" Lilly continued to ramble.

"It's okay, Lil. I'll deal with it. Just stay here with baby Lilly, okay?" Mia tried desperately to keep her friend calm and it seemed to work.

"Okay, thankyou" she said and the Queen turned her attention back to the servant at the door.

"Take Mr Pelkowski and his children to the second sitting room, please, and then ask my husband to meet me in the main foyer"

"Yes, your majesty" the maid half curtseyed and left immediately.

"What are you going to say to him Mia?" Lilly wanted to know.

"I'm not sure yet. I'm going to have to tell him you're here but I won't let him up here to see you if you don't want me too. I'll just find out what's going on and then I'll come back" she smiled slightly and took a deep breath as she made for the door.

"Thankyou Mia, for everything" Lilly smiled too now.

"Hey, we're family, as well as friends, and I'll do anything I can to help my family"

A/N : The next chapter will re-introduce Boris and the Pelkowski kids to the story and I hope to have it ready for posting in the next couple of days. In the mean time, please keep reviewing. I love to know that your still reading (and hopefully enjoying) what I am writing.