The next morning Mia woke up quite early stretching she reached over for Nick but found the bed empty.

"Uhr. It's to early for this." Mia climbed out of bed and pulled on a robe she headed into her sitting room it to was empty. "Well maybe Grandma will be up?"

Mia left her room and headed down the hall to Clarisse's room it was farther away than Mia liked.

She knocked on the door and entered to find Joe in the sitting room tying his shoelaces.

"Morning Mia."

"Morning Grandpa. Is grandma awake."

'I think so she was still asleep when I came in came in here."

"Okay,"

Mia entered the room that was still dimmed by the drawn curtains. Clarisse was still curled up in the sheets. Mia carefully lifted the sheets and climbed in.

"Joseph I thought you had to be up this morning?"

Clarisse rolled over and looked at Mia.

"Oh Mia."

"Morning sleepy head."

"How are you this morning? Feeling any better."

"Yeah."

"Oh so what brings you here to this bed of mine?"

"Just wanted to see you this morning."

"Your so sweet dear."

"The baby started kicking last night."

"Really!" Clarisse said happily

"Do you want to feel?"

"Oh my yes."

"Here give me your hand."

Mia placed Clarisse's hand on her ever growing belly and pushed down a bit

"Oh Mia!"

There was a long silence between them as Clarisse just kept her hand on Mia's belly.

"Well I am going to go call for some tea." Mia said turning over in the bed and getting up. She moved only two steps before she clutched her stomach and fell to the floor screaming Clarisse's name.

"Grandmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" She fell to the floor.

"Oh…" Clarisse nearly flew across the bed panicked all over her face.

"Mia what's wrong, tell me."

"Clarisse." Joe came running in looking just as panicked at hearing the scream.

"Joe go get the car we need to get Mia to the hospital now."

"Oh, grandma it hurts, it hurts so bad, what's wrong?"

"Mia I don't know we are going to get you to the hospital."

Joe ran out of the room and into the parliament room where Nick was meeting with parliament.

"Nicholas something is wrong with Mia come now!" Nick got up from his seat next to the Prime Minister who looked worried and the rest were all just in shock at the outburst from Joe. Nick ran out the door with Joe they met Lily on the way she was told to contact the hospital and arrange the car.

"Where is she Joe?"

"Our room."

Nick took off on a dead run for their room. He entered the room looking for Mia found her still on the floor with Clarisse's arms around her.

"Nick we need to get her to the hospital."

"Okay." He scooped her up and carried her down the hall and out to the car followed Clarisse and Joe. They arrived at the hospital the nurse and doctor along with the media.

"What the hell are they doing here?" Mia glared.

"Come on."

Clarisse still in her dress robe climbed out of the car followed by Joe who picked up Mia out of the car and placed her in the wheelchair.

They ran inside. The doctor rushed her into the emergency labor room. The nurses closed the doors behind them leaving a worried Clarisse, Joe and Nick in the hallway.

Clarisse paced the hallway back and forth with Nick shortly behind. Joe trying to remain calm and remain for the two clearly breaking down in front of him.

It was hours later before the doctor came out.

Clarisse turned to him. And Nick came up behind her.

"I'm sorry Clarisse. But there was nothing that could be done."

Clarisse turned into Nick's arms as the tears came rushing down. For both even Joe shed tears.

"Can I go in and see her?" Nick asked.

"Yes she may still be out of it though she is on heavy sedatives."

Joe came up to Clarisse and supported her, as she sobbed into his chest.

"Why, why, why…" she whispered.

"Shhh Clarisse it will be okay. Shhh." He hugged her in even closer trying to comfort her. As she was shaking with sobs.

Nicholas entered the room cautiously tears streaming down his face he saw Mia curled up in the fetal position shaking with cries.

He walked around the bedside and placed a hand on her.

"Mia."

"Oh Nick we lost our little girl, our little girl is gone, its all my fault."

Nick pulled her up into his arms. Tears coming down more fiercely on his face.

"No Mia it is not your fault, some things are just not meant to happen. We will have another little girl. There will be more to come."

Mia finally fell asleep in Nick's arms he lay her down and covered her up. Then walked out of the room. He saw Clarisse and Joe were still in the hallway only someone had brought chairs for them.

"Nicholas," Clarisse voice was week.

"She's sleeping. Where's the doctor I have a few questions to ask him?"

The nurses passing in the hall were a bit nerved to see the royal family in such a state their former Queen in her night closes and everyone's face red and puffy eyed.

Lily came down the hall and looked for an explanation as to how Mia was.

"Lily has Helen been notified?"

"Yes Clarisse she has. How is Mia?"

"Sleeping for now. Lily I need you to find the Doctor I have some questions for him." Nick asked.

"Okay."

Lily turned and headed for the nurses station. Nick sat down next to Clarisse and put his head in his hands.

"It was a girl, Clarisse, a girl." Nick cried.

"You called for me?" the doctor asked a little nervous.

"Yes I have a few questions." Nick stood up whipping the reaming tears away. "I wanted to know if she would be able to have another child? What went wrong? What needs to be done in the future?"

"Well I have no doubt that she will be able to have bear more children, Her body showed a lot of stress and over work, and the stress levels became to much for the baby to handle and it caused several other problems. As for the future it would be best for her to just stay on bed rest, not to much work or activity."

"Was it a girl like she said?"

"Yes it was."

"Thank you."

"Nick, Clarisse the press are going nuts they would like a press conference. Should I set one up for later this week? Just let me know what to tell them."

"No, I think it best if we speak to them now." Nick said "Clarisse will you help me?"

"Oh Nick I don't know what I could possibly say now. I'm still in my night closes."

"Uh actually I had a pair of clothing brought over, I just didn't want to bother you." Lily said.

"Oh then will you bring them to me. I will change and go with Nick."

Lily brought her a small bag, which had her clothes in it and she left for the bathroom to change. Thankfully the ladies maids had thought to put some of her make-up in the bad too.

She emerged a few minutes later. Nick stood waiting for her. With Joe at is side.

"They are ready and waiting in the conference room."

"Thank you Lily." Clarisse tried her best to put her façade back on. As they entered the room Clarisse turned quickly and grabbed Nicks arm pulling him back into the hallway.

"Are you sure you are ready? I mean they will be ruthless."

"No, I'm not."

"Well I will start and then when you feel ready just step in."

"Okay."

They re-entered the room and Clarisse stepped up to the podium. The reports began throwing questions out all at the same time. She simply held out her hand and kept her cool stoic appearance.

"Let me explain first and then you can ask what you wish. Today (She fought back the tears and trying to pull her self together.) Today Queen Amelia had a miscarriage. She is doing well now and is said to fully recover from the lose." She then nodded to allow the questions to come.

"Does this mean that the Queen will ever bear a heir to the throne?" A small mousey haired woman asked.

"No the doctor has assured us that she will be able to bear children with no complications."

"The Your Majesty please tell us what happened this time?"

"Your Queen has been over working herself and the stress caused some complications and it's results lead to this."

"Your Majesty how are you dealing with this?"

"How any other person would, I grieve for the unborn grandchild and the one who is suffering so."

Clarisse turned from the crowd and stepped back looking at Nick. He stepped forward.

"You Highness do you still love your wife?"

"Yes of course I do. What kind of question is that? My wife had just lost our child and I hope all of you can realize it is a hard time for all of Genovia not just us I love her and I too am sad for our lose, I know there will be another in the future. I ask you to keep her in your thoughts as she is going through this. It would mean the world to her to have your support at this time. Thank you that will be all."

With that he stormed off back into the hallway. Once far enough away. He sat down on the nearest chair and began sobbing again. 'They can be so cruel. Can they not see or even imagine what it would be like to lose a child. One you love so much without even seeing."

"Nicholas, they don't have feelings they don't care what we feel. All they want is the story." Clarisse wrapped an arm around Nick and hugged him.

The doctor came down the hall and bowed slightly when he had stopped. He took in a deep breath and began.

"I'm sorry for my behavior, in avoiding you. Well this just isn't an easy situation for any of us I know it is especially hard on you all. I have ran a few test and the results came back everything is clear for Her Majesty she is okay to go home at anytime. How ever the baby, I'm sorry she wouldn't have made it through birth if it had even gotten that far. She tested positive for Cornelia Delang Syndrome. It's not certain what cause's the syndrome and it is not yet curable. It was best for both that this happened now and not later. I'm so sorry."

"Thank you," Nick stood up and shook hands with the doctor and then turned to Clarisse and Joe. "Lets take her home now. I don't want her to wake up here."

"The release papers are at the nurses station anyone of you can sign her out." The doctor stated.

"I will go take care of the papers. Joseph dear will you please have Shades bring the car up?"

"Yes Clarisse."

Nick was already half way down the hall. When Joe exited the hospital to speak with Shades. Clarisse went over the papers with the nurse signing what was necessary.

Nick entered the room where Mia was sleeping. He bent down and kissed her forehead and scoped her up and walked out of the room, where he meet Joe and Clarisse. Slowly they exited the hospital and climbed into the car and headed for home.