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Clarisse and Mia headed to the church in limo.

"So Grandma, why is today's date so important? I mean you were really set on this date, so what gives?"

"Well, many years ago, on this very day, I was introduced to a man who would be my new body guard. That was the day I met Joseph. He took my hand and kissed it, and I instantly felt very safe in his presence, not to mention a little spark as he did so. Plus, he was very attractive I must say. I'll never forget that day for as long as I live."

Mia saw the love in Clarisse's eyes. "That's so sweet Grandma."

They arrived at the church and set off towards the back where the ceremony would take place.

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Joe kept fussing with his tie. Charlotte saw this so she came over to help.

"Here let me." She took his tie and fixed it for him.

"Thank you Charlotte."

"Anytime. I must go now and see if they have arrived yet."

"Okay, I'm going to go find the Lord Bishop and get set in the room and wait for you girls."

Joe left and Charlotte went to find Clarisse and Mia.

"Oh wow, Your Majesty, you look beautiful. Your hair looks great."

"Thank you Charlotte. I have Mia to thank for my hair."

"Now Grandma, you need to be completely traditional. Let's see. You need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue."

Clarisse opened her mouth to protest but Charlotte cut in. "Oh that's a wonderful idea Mia." Clarisse just looked at her assistant shocked with jaw dropped. Mia and Charlotte gave each other a look and Clarisse saw it.

"Now you two, you are already had this planned out didn't you?"

They just laughed and started getting their items.

"Here Grandma here is something old." Mia took off her necklace and gave it to her grandmother. It was her necklace she gave Mia when they first met in California. Then Charlotte handed her a pin of a rose. "Here is something new."

Then Mia, "and here is something blue." She gave her a set of blue earrings. "Here let me," she was switching out her grandmother's earrings for the blue ones.

"Okay, we're all set."

"Wait I don't have anything borrowed." Mia and Charlotte looked at each other. They were so excited about everything else they forgot about something borrowed. Then Charlotte spoke up.

"Sorry, we forgot about that one, but here, this will be perfect for you. This was given to me when you hired me to be your assistant." Charlotte took off a chocker-necklace. It was lacy and very intricate with shimmering beads.

"Oh Charlotte, it's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you."

When Clarisse was finally ready, Mia left to be the flower girl.

Joe was with the Lord Bishop. He could not believe how nervous he was. He looked down towards the opposite side of the room and saw the door open. His heart started pounding, and then Mia came through the door. Mia smiled up at him and that calmed him down a bit. He could not figure out why he was so worried. It is not like there were a million people here watching or as if she was going to say no. Mia got to Joe.

"Don't look so worried, it is just me and Charlotte watching. So basically all you have to do is repeat what he says and then seal the deal with a kiss." He gave her a smile then turned his attention the door waiting for it to open.

Charlotte was about to exit when she felt a hand grab hers, "Your Majesty, is everything all right?"

"I don't know. I'm just…ah…Charlotte why am I so nervous?"

Charlotte gave her a caring smile. "You'll be fine. Do not worry, everything will be fine. To tell you the truth, Joe is also quite nervous. I really don't get you two sometimes."

"Excuse me?"

"Well, you two are doubtful of yourselves, which I think is silly really because I haven't ever seen two people more in love. Especially when you were dancing together back in California. And the looks you give each other when you think no one is looking."

Clarisse did not say anything. She just gave Charlotte a great big hug.

"Are you ready now?"

"Yes, I am."

Charlotte walked through the door and saw Mia standing next to Joe. Then Clarisse stepped through the door when Charlotte reached Joe and Mia.

For a moment, Joe had forgotten how to breathe when he saw his beautiful soon-to-be wife. She walked towards him without losing eye contact until the Lord Bishop started the ceremony.

"With this ring, I thee wed."

"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride."

Clarisse flashed a quick wink to Mia and then her eyes locked with Joe's eyes. Joe lifted her chin ever so slightly, whispered I love you, and kissed his new wife.

Mia was so happy but confused at what her grandmother did. Then as soon as she questioned she answered herself. She saw it, the thing that made her even happier. She looked down and saw Clarisse's foot pop up as Joe kissed her.

-------Later that evening-------

Joe walked down the hallway towards Clarisse's suite. He saw the night guard in front of the door and thought of a plan to get him to leave.

"Good evening Anderson."

"Evening Sir."

"Anderson, I'm giving you the night off. I'll be taking over for tonight. You have been working hard the last couple of weeks, so take the night off."

The young man knew better than to question or argue with other security personnel, especially the Head of Security.

"All right, off you go."

"Thank you Sir. Goodnight." He said as he walked towards the other end of the palace.

I cannot believe that worked, Joe thought to himself. Oh well, he just smiled and went in, in search of Clarisse.

Clarisse was in the bathroom getting ready for bed while Joe found the stereo. He put on a cd from her collection.

Clarisse just finished up when she heard this wonderful music coming from her bedroom. She stepped out of her bathroom and was greeted by her husband waiting for her with a rose in his hand.

"Good evening my wife" he handed her the rose.

"Good evening my husband." She took the rose graciously, smelled it, and then set it down on the nightstand next to the bed.

Joe opened his arms and Clarisse stepped into them.

Joe whispered, "Dance with me," and she did not refuse.

Joe's arms were around her waist and Clarisse's arms were around his neck. They were barely even moving anymore, just holding onto each other. Joe broke their embrace just slightly to look into her eyes.

"You're so beautiful. I love you so much."

"I love you too." Joe bent down to give her a kiss. It was soft and sweet, and then Clarisse kissed him again with more eagerness. He let his hand travel to the top of her dress and his fingers found the zipper. He slowly unzipped her and dress she let her arms down so the dress could fall to the floor. She smiled up at him and started undoing the buttons to his shirt. Joe had never seen this side of Clarisse; he liked it. She was free to be herself. His shirt joined her dress on the floor. Her hands went up and down his strong arms, feeling every inch of skin and his muscles. Then her hands traveled down to unbutton his pants. They crawled into bed after shedding the rest of their clothes and were finally able to surrender to their passionate desires for one another.

The End

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