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So, here is chapter 14 and situation between Phillippe, James and Diana is still causing problems...

(Disclaimer : see chapter 5)

Chapter 14 - The Aftermath

"I don't understand why you have to go away" Mia looked genuinely upset, "I don't blame you in any way for what happened" she said, referring to the situation with Diana, Phillippe and Jay.

"Your highness" Lars said, too formally for Mia's liking "my daughter and your son cannot be in the same building. It's not fair to them or to any of us either. Perhaps the some time apart will be advantageous for everyone concerned" he admitted. Truth be told he did not want to leave, but it was obvious that it was necessary. "And in any case" he added, "we will not be too far away"

"I'll still miss you" Mia said sadly, "both of you" she sighed, glancing between Lars and Jackie "and Diana too"

"We'll all miss all of you" Michael said honestly.

"I'm ready Dad" Diana said as she emerged from what had been her bedroom.

"Okay, sweetheart, let's go" Lars tried to smile.

"Oh, Mia, could you give this to Phillippe for me" she asked quickly, handing the Queen a white envelope, quite obviously containing her engagement ring.

"Of course" Mia nodded, trying to smile, but failing as tears fell onto her cheeks.

"I am sorry" Diana apologised sincerely as tears began to appear in her own eyes.

"I know" Mia told her, as Lars, Jackie and Diana descended the stairs with their bags. Mia and Michael silently watch them go.

"Have they gone?"

They turned to see their son behind them now.

"Yes, they have" Mia sighed, trying to wipe away her tears and smile at the same time.

"Are you gonna be okay Mom?" her son knew how much Lars, and even Jackie and Diana, meant to her.

"Of course" Mia's fake smile grew "They're only moving just down the road and Lars is still going to work for us so we'll still see him often"

"I feel like it's all my fault" the Prince admittedly bitterly

"No Phillippe" Michael said, firmly, "this could be several people's fault, but you are not one of those people"

"He's right Phillippe" Jay stepped out from the nearest doorway "I know it's my fault and I want to explain if you'll listen..." he said as he came forward.

"Save it Jay, I'm not interested" Phillippe's anger threatened to strike again "Mom, does he have to stay here?"

"Phillippe, please, he's your cousin and I know you're hurt but..." his mother tried to calm him down but he wasn't listening.

"He's not my cousin! My cousin was a decent guy. This, this is some jerk who ruined my life and who I could quite happily knock the living crap out of!" the Prince moved forward and Jay knew what was coming.

"Come on then, hit me, I deserve it!"

"That's enough, Phillippe" Michael yelled, stepping between his son and his nephew, "I will not have this sort of behaviour in front of your mother, and Jay, I think maybe you should go to your room"

"Whatever" the boy shrugged as he walked away again.

"I'm sorry Dad, I'm sorry Mom" Phillippe relaxed now his cousin was gone.

"It's okay" Mia told him, hugging her son "I know it hurts, but we're all family and we have to find away to move on - together"

"It will get easier to cope with" Michael assured him "and in time you will find a way to forgive both of them"

"I don't need to forgive Diana" Phillippe admitted "I love her, nothing's going to change that and I do forgive her, I just can't face the fact that she doesn't feel the same about me anymore"

"And Jay?" Mia dared to ask.

"I don't know if I can forgive him" her son said, a twinge of anger still in his voice..

"Trust me, Phillippe, in time, you will" Michael told him.

Phillippe just nodded and tried to smile for his mother sake as he walked down the corridor, back to his room.

"Do you think he'll be okay?" Mia asked her husband.

"Yeah, he's made of strong stuff, like his parents" Michael said, wrapping his arms around his wife from behind, "he'll get through the tough times. We did"

"Yeah, I guess we did" she managed to smile. "Hey, I have an idea" she said turning to face her husband now.

"What kind of an idea?" he asked, curiously.

"Well, to bring the family together more. With Lars, Jackie and Diana moving out and this thing between Phillippe and Jay and everything, well, we need something to bring a bit of happiness to the palace"

"What did you have in mind?"

"Well, how about a christening for little Lilly" the Queen suggested, "We have a name for her and she has to be christened some time so now is as good a time as any"

"Yeah, why not, and like you say, it might help with the rifts among certain people" Michael agreed.

"Exactly, and also it might help to stop the press and the public suspecting anything is wrong" Mia added. She had to admit a large part of the plan was to hide her family's problems from her country. She could only hope it would all work out soon.

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