A/N....Its short but sweet with a little Clarisse and Joe thrown in for good measure. Happy reading!!!

On the other side of the castle, the Queen climbed into a bed, having given Mia her own. The only problem was that if anyone caught her in said bed, she would be exiled and her companion, executed.

"Oh Joseph, she was so unhappy. I couldn't bear to see Mia so miserable."

"How long is she staying?"

"Till the eighteenth of January. She'll be here for the Christmas and Twelfth night festivities along with...." She was silenced suddenly with a kiss.

"I get the idea. Now for one who was so tired an hour ago, you're awfully talkative. Get some sleep, I have a feeling that there will be lots of questions to answer tomorrow along with many things to do." Joe might have well saved his breath. As he gazed over to Clarisse, he realized she had fallen fast asleep. "Goodnight my dear Queen." Night began to end as morning began to begin.

"Your Majesty. Your Majesty?" Charlotte shook the figure lying asleep in the Queen's bed. "Please wake up. Its nearly nine and you have a meeting at the orphanage about their Christmas celebration." The figure in bed tossed back the covers.

"Huh? Wha? Whats going on?"

"Your Highness! Oh! You're not the Queen."

"Oh good spotting."

"Mia, no need for sarcasm so early in the morning." Clarisse entered dressed for the day. "Charlotte, Mia will be staying here for about a month. Please ready the suite next to mine. Now Mia up and get ready. Since you're here, you get a crash course on being Queen. I have an outfit here for you. Get dressed and all....groomed...." She glanced at Mia's hair, that was sticking up in every which way. "Today we will be discussing the Christmas party for the Orphanage and we should arrive no later then 11. A Queen's work is never done."

The only sound that could be hear was that of Mia's groaning.

A/N Well I know its short but you were such fabulous people I thought I would try and turn out another chapter tonight. I was stunned.....11 reviews in about 24 hours. Thank you to:

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