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Again, all I can say is that the response to this fic is amazing! I have posted three chapters and have got over ninety reviews! That is a record for me!

Someone asked me if this was going to be Lars/Mia.

NO WAY! MICHAEL/MIA ALL THE WAY! I'd say that in this fic Lars is more of a father figure to Mia.

Thankyou to everyone who has reviewed! Again, I've been compared to Meg Cabot many times. I wish I was as good as her, but all I can do is imitate her fantastic writing style for my own amusement! I have received so many reviews it makes me want to cry with happiness!

I noticed someone had done a story very similar to this. In other words Mia had become queen, hadn't seen her family or friends for years, and decided to visit them. I guess I should be proud people like this idea so much…

Oopsie! Just noticed I messed up the dates! In chapter three it suddenly jumped from 25th February to 26th March! I'll go back and correct that later. I hope no one noticed! So Mia will be returning to Genovia on the 18th of April.

Anyway, on with the chapter! Especially since this Author's note is now longer than the actual chapter!

Chapter 4

Monday, 30th March: The plaza.

I'm back at the hotel again. I'm going out for a meal with Lily, Boris, Mom, Mr G, Danae, Ling Su and partner, Shameeka and partner, Tina and boyfriend Adam and Michael.

And René. Somehow he managed to invite himself.

How does he do that?? AND WHY CAN'T I SAY NO?????????

Oh, yeah, that whole me being unassertive thing. That totally sucks. Lars says I can be assertive if I want to be. Like when the Genovian Parliament wanted me to sample some meat from the prime cows of Genovia on live television. I refused, hands down. Nothing and no one can make me eat meat. Even Michael.

Mr G, Mom and Danae came over a couple of hours ago. Mom and Mr G both wanted to see my suite at the Plaza. I forget neither of them has ever been in here before. Danae has, obviously.

I'd better get ready for dinner. 

Bad things about dinner tonight

René.

Good things about dinner tonight.

MICHAEL!

Lily

Boris

Mom

Mr G

Danae

Ling Su and partner

Shameeka and partner

Tina and Adam (Have not actually met Adam but am sure he's v. nice.) 

Tuesday: 31st March: Back at the Plaza.

Last night at dinner I somehow ended up sitting between René and Michael. I kept trying to ignore René but it was hard. The conversation went like this.

Michael: Do you want to hang out again tomorrow Mia?

Me: Yes, that'd be great!

Michael: We could go bowling, or just hang out at the studio or something.

Me: I don't mind.

René: Amelia, did you enjoy your visit to the stables?

Me: Um yeah. Have you written any new songs Michael?

Michael: A couple. And we've got a gig on Friday. Wanna go?

René: Where do you play?

Me: Yeah!

Michael: The same place as last time, same time too.

René: Amelia, the Genovian Parliament wants to know when you are planning the ball?

Me: (Finally distracted.) Ball? What Ball?

René: They asked me to tell you that it would be very good publicity for Genovia to have a ball at the end of your trip.

Me: I hate balls! They know that!

Danae: It sounds fun!

Most of table: Yeah!

Me: Fine… I'll organize a ball.

Mom: Mia, have you seen Hank recently?

Me: Not since I came back from the stables. Why?

Mom: He called me asking where you were.

Me: I told him we were going.

Boris: Humph.

Lilly: Boris, lighten up. Hank is looking after Michelle for us. They're getting on really well.

Boris: I do not like Hank.

Lilly: Boris, don't be a baby. Anyway, about this Ball…

Me: (Clamping hands over ears) La, la, la, I'm not listening!

René: It's just a ball. What so the worse that could happen?

Michael: she's just scared she'll end up in the bathroom again.

Me: Am not!

Adam: I'm not going to ask.

Tina: It's probably best that you don't. 

You get the idea. Well. Not you specifically because you are a journal. But the general idea is obvious. So now, on top of everything else I have to do, I have to plan a dumb Ball. Fantastic.

Still… Michael does look pretty hot in a tux.

Anyway, after that I invited everyone up to the suite for coffee. Mom, Mr G and Danae went home but the others all came up. As we were all sitting around talking Tina said,

"Remember that time that Mia threw the eggplant out of the window?" Everyone started laughing and explaining to those who weren't there at the time.  Then Michael said,

"I'd better be going. It's pretty late and I've got work tomorrow." He headed for the door. So I went after him and asked,

"So I'll see you on Friday?"

"Absolutely." And then he kissed me. With everyone watching! Then he left. I felt all happy and went to sit down again. René sort of stared at me, shock all over his face. I could see Lars grinning.  Not sure about what. René did look pretty funny though. Lilly and Boris had to leave soon too, but the others stayed until past midnight. It was like old times. 

Wednesday 1st April: Plaza.

Uh… I woke up feeling pretty crappy. Shouldn't have stayed up so late. I'm not too good getting up early. Especially when the reason I have to get up so early is René.

I intensely dislike that guy.

I had to spend all day planning a ball with the Genovian Ambassador and René. I really don't see the point when I don't want one in the first place. But unfortunately duty comes first.

Stupid Duty.

Lars says that the ball won't be all that bad. What does he know? He doesn't have to dance for god's sake!

Stupid Bodyguard.

Lars just asked me if I was writing nasty things about him in my diary. I denied it and he told me my nostrils were flaring.

HOW MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THAT???????????

It's time for lunch now, so I'm gonna go and get a salad in the restaurant. I'm meeting Michael tonight. Yay! That is the bright spot in my day. I need a bright spot because the rest of my day is drowning in one of those mud baths Grandmere used to take. Frankly, I could never see what was so inviting about lying in a bathtub of dirt. Each to her own I guess.

Thursday 2nd April morning: My bathroom at the Plaza. 10:15am.

I am intensely freaked out. At dinner last night I caught Michael and Lars having a secret talk. When they saw me they both jumped and went red, trying to look cool. I have no idea what's going on! What can they possible be talking about that doesn't involve me?

Possible conversation points between Michael and Lars.

1. Me. (May be good or bad.)

2. Restaurant Food. (Not likely. Why would they be embarrassed about that?)

3. A secret about me that they both know and I don't. (Definitely not good!)

4. Admitting their undying love for each other. (BAD! VERY, VERY BAD!!!)

5. Something else entirely. (Please, oh god PLEASE, be this option!)

I just freaked myself out even more so. I'm not going to talk to you anymore!

10:16am.

Probably because you're a diary, not a person and are incapable of returning any comments.

10:17am

Unless you were some kind of talking diary.

10:18am

Which you're not.

10:19am

Lars is knocking on the door to ask if I'm ok. No, I am definitely not ok! I am the very opposite of ok!

Did not, of course, tell him that.

10:20am.

Am now deeply, deeply confused. Think I will go for a walk to clear my head. Might go and see Fat Louie! 

Saturday 4th April: The Limo.

I'm on my way to Lilly's apartment now, for dinner. Maybe Michael will be there! I hope so. I'm going to ask him if he'd come back to Genovia for a while.

I AM going to ask him. I will not lose my nerve.

At least I hope not.

Uh oh, we're there. Wish me luck. Except you're a diary and can't talk.

Oh no, we're not starting that again!

4th April still: Michael's apartment.

I cannot believe I am actually here! Michael's place is sooooooo nice! Anyway, at dinner I asked them.

"Um, guys?" I said, " Do you want to come back to Genovia with me? For a visit?" And they all sort of looked at me. Then Lilly said,

"Really? Can we really?"

"Um, sure. It's not look we're short of space in the palace."

"That'd be great! Boris and I both have vacations due!" Lilly said excitedly. Michelle wanted to come too. Then Michael said,

"I'll come. I've been dying to see Genovia for ages."

"So you'll all come? I still have to ask Tina, and Mom, and Dane, and Mr Gianini."

"You still call him Mr Gianini? Even I call him Frank." Lilly said in shock. I shrugged.

"It feels weird."

Anyway, towards the end of the evening the driver came up to tell us the Limo had broken down. Michael's apartment was only a short walk away so Lars and I came here to spend the night. Lars is in the living room on the couch. I'm in the spare bedroom. It's really nice I might-

Sunday 5th April: The Plaza Hotel.

You are NEVER going to guess what happened last night! I had to stop writing because Michael knocked on the door.

Actually, I think you can probably guess what happened last night!

I love Michael so much… last night was perfect. It turned out Lars had gone back to the hotel. The Limo hadn't broken down at all, that was what Lars and Michael were talking about. Michael just wanted us to have some alone time. We haven't had much chance to talk since I got back. Not that we did that much talking.

I don't care about the Ball! I don't care about René! I don't care about ANYTHING except Michael!

My life rocks.

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What did you think? Michael and Mia are finally getting serious about their relationship. But of course it's not going to be THAT easy! Please, give me some credit! I'll post some more ASAP.

Lotsa luv

Katie. ^_^