"Hey Mia," Michael said. He smiled at her and the look in his eyes was genuine. Mia went up to him, her face still at awe. She hugged him tight. She quickly got away after realizing what she just did.

"I cannot believe that I am actually talking to my best friend's older brother after 6 years! What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be touring Japan then Greece or recording in a studio or something? I mean, Skinner Box is just so hot right now," Mia exclaimed as she stood right before Michael.

Michael laughed softly, showing the joy in his face. "Nah, my band mates and I are on vacation. I went home and apparently, Lilly was there," he said as he placed his right arm around his little sister. "She told me that she had plans on visiting you and I thought that it might be fun, and educational, if I come with her." Mia smiled. "And of course, to see you would be a bonus," he added with a cute, sly smile.

Mia rolled her eyes, but still her smile was intact. She placed her right hand on Michael's left shoulder and said, "Well, let's get going then. I know, why don't you guys stay here first?"

"Uh oh… Halt! Mia Thermopolis, can I please see your hand," Lilly demanded of her Royal best friend.

Michael looked puzzled. Mia gave her hand to Lilly, "Oh my… you mean? You? And Nick? You guys are…? Ahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Mia simply smiled and nodded.

"Are they what," Michael asked. Just then, Lilly started jumping up and down, screaming. Mia laughed while Michael still looked clueless.

"What is going on? Are you guys playing on me," he asked.

"No, you jerk! Mia's getting married!!! Can't you see this," Lilly held up Mia's ring finger. Then Lilly started asking the whats, the hows, the whens and everything regarding this prestigious upcoming event. As the three walked towards the palace entrance, Michael gulped his feelings and tried to paint on his still confused face.

That evening, Mia was in her room, sitting in front of her mirror. She was looking at her engagement ring and remembered all the sweet memories her and Nicholas had. She couldn't help but smile and think of how great it would be when they got married.

From across the Queen's suite, Michael was downstairs at the piano. He remembered how Mia looked at the time they saw each other last morning. How she smelled when she hugged him, how she smiled when Lilly was asking all those wedding questions. He breathed hard then started playing a very familiar song.

Mia could hear the music from her suite. Seemingly familiar to her, she went outside to check who was making that beautiful music. She looked downstairs and saw Michael, playing the song he composed especially for the girl he really loved. She didn't know who it was. Yes it's true that they had their past, but Michael never told her that this was his song for her. Yet, she memorized every line and every beat the song had, she just knew.

Just then, Michael started singing the first part of the song,

"My morning starts to shine with teardrops in my eyes
And here I am alone starting to realize,
That my days would be brighter if I could learn to hide
When feelings that I have for you keep hurting me inside…"

Mia smiled as she saw how he felt the song. She felt the song, too, so she sang on the next verse,

"Then my day begins with simple thoughts of you
Hoping our tomorrows will be me and you,
Sharing dreams with each other and making them come true
Holding one another saying, 'All I need is you.'"

Michael looked up, and saw Mia seeing from above. He stopped playing and called her. Mia came back to reality as she opened her eyes and saw him looking at her from below. She smiled, looking all embarrassed.

"Hey, why are you blushing?! C'mon, sing it. It is your part," Michael teased. Mia shook her head but with much persuasion from Michael, she finally went downstairs and started continuing the song. Just as Michael was playing the chorus part, a guy from the front door at the palace. Mia and Michael stopped.

"Good evening, my royal…"