A/N I posted all my chapters yesterday, and to all my reviewers, YOU ARE GREAT!!!! I STILL don't see why anyone could want to read this, but I'm not complaining!

Disclaimer: I don't own The Princess Diraries or Nicola and the Viscount.

Mia woke to an early morning. The only other person awake was Josh's father, King Johnathan. Remembering how she'drecently been let in on his greed and love of money, Mia was not too keen to have breakfast with him. However, as Mia turned to leave, she tripped over her slippers, and went crashing to the floor. Silently, Mia cursed herself. That was not a proper act for a Princess, and student of Albert Einstein.

While Mia was busy chastising herself, a certain King Johnathan had (rather stealthily) creeped up to her, and was holding out a hand. Seeing it, Mia could help but think that she rather detested that hand, and would most certainly have declined his offer, but for the fact that he would (hopefully) be her future father-in-law. Mia, although she could not like the King, resolved to try and like him, if only for Josh's sake.

Smiling, (with a great deal of willpower) Mia accepted his hand, and slowly rose to her feet. The King smiled at her. Why don't we have some breakfast while we wait for my wife and children? Mia reluctantly obeyed, as she fought to maintain control of her bright smile. Letting the King lead, she sat at table and meekly applied a slice of bread with some peanut butter, and chewed quietly on her food.

King Jonathan finished the remains of his breakfast, then sat back to watch Mia. She tried her best not to squirm under his scrutiny, and maintained a fair bit of bottom stilling. Beaming at her, the King said, Remember the roller coasters, Princess? Mia nodded. It was the cause for her dislike towards this man.

Well, would you like to come and see one of them? He added, My wife and children will be going, too, but if you wanted to do some shopping of your own, you're welcome. Mia's heart sank. If the whole family was going, then there was no polite way to excuse herself, as she had been hoping.

Mia nodded.

~Later~

Oh, I am ever so sorry, Princess Mia! Queen Anne was saying. I couldn't believe it when my husband informed me that you would join us. I cannot imagine what would ever possess him to ask one female along, let alone three, to this awful thing. I state, right now, my reluctance to sit on any machine that goes beyond the wonderful speed limit of 60! Mia had been surprised that Queen Anne had agreed to go and see a real roller coaster, and was relieved to find that she hadn't been too keen, but was only agreeing to please her husband.

Mia turned to look at Jarre, and was not surprised to catch a faint, faraway, dreamy look on her face. Somehow, that one little look pained Mia, and she looked away. She could not believe the extent of her selfishness. After all, Jarre was her friend, and she should be happy for her.

Josh seemed to sense that something was wrong with Mia, and he put his arm around her shoulders. Reassured by his strong arm, Mia forced herself to relax. Everything would be fine.

A/N So there's Chapter 12. I would like to write more, but I need to go and live my life outside this document. Besides, I have to write my other fic too. Yeah, and I'd appreciate it if you people press a certain button other than back'.