AN: Hiya! Okay so now I'm in the grove of things again and I have a great chapter for you. Okay answers to your questions as to why I put in the line, You are still the reigning monarch by blood" is because Mia's family we all know who they are and how long the Renaldi family has been on the throne 'loads of years' also for Nick he still is second in line for the throne yes but once again it is the Renaldi family in the throne so therefore Mia is still 'Queen' and reigning monarch. In order for Nick to souly become the King and truly rule Mia would have had to give up the throne. –Hope that explained my reasoning's cheers Tierra
Moving swiftly down the hallway her heels clicking against the beige tile Clarisse made her way down to the entrance hall. Pierre had just arrived and she was eager to see him. For he had not phoned her as he said he would when he spoke with Mia weeks ago.
"Mother!"
"Oh Pierre." She broke into a very un-lady like run. Wrapping her arms around him tightly.
"How are you mother dear?"
"Wonderful now that you are here. How about yourself?"
"Good where is Mia? I was hoping to tell both of you the good news at the same time."
"Oh she and Lily along with Charlotte are in with parliament."
"She has two advisers?"
"No just Lily, Charlotte is assistant still and she has taken a position in parliament. She some how manages to do all that and still raise her little boy."
"Wow that's new, a woman in parliament."
"Yes well Mia got that rolling not to long ago. She started working on it after her almost wedding and did a lot during her pregnancy and now finally it's official women are members of parliament."
"Father tried once if I remember."
"Yes, Well tell me this news you have for me. And Mia said you where bringing a guest."
Looking around the room questioningly.
"Oh well let's sit down for tea shall we. I will explain my guest and the news for you."
The walked down the hall to her office and sat down in front of the roaring fire, silent for a moment. Taking in his appearance. Oh how he looks so much like his father tall and broad, deep brown hair that was neatly combed to the side just like Rupert. But his eyes they where hers, a water blue gaze.
"Mother," his words broke her of her silent revelry.
"Yes dear tell me the wonderful news."
"You know he is stepping down due to his health and he will be naming a successor this Christmas."
"Yes, he and I spoke last Sunday."
Clarisse gazed into her son's eyes as he sat down before her, Curious as to what he was getting at.
"Mother, How would you feel if I moved closer to home?"
"Oh Pierre I would love to have you closer, It would really set some of my tension at ease, I would really enjoy having my only son left closer to me again."
"Well mother I would not be moving back into the palace, The Archbishop has named me his successor."
"Really Pierre? That is wonderful!"
"Yes, It will be announced at Christmas."
"Why Pierre, what have you told your mother to excite her so?" Joe asked as he came into the office."
"Hello, Joe." Removing himself form the couch Pierre walked over to Joe and pulled him into a hug."
"How are you Pierre?"
"Good and you."
"Well I could not ask for more." He replied, smiling as Clarisse took his hand.
"Joseph, Pierre has been named the successor to Archbishop Richards."
"That's wonderful news Pierre. You will be close to home again. I'm sure that will give a certain someone a nice bit of reassurance." He teasingly said to Clarisse.
"Joseph, Yes it will be nice to have him closer to me but that will never stop my worrying about him. I am his mother."
"Very well dear, it is nice to have you home Pierre. How long will you be here?"
"Well I was invited to stay until my new calling was set, by Amelia. So I am here until the first of January.
"Uncle Pierre!"
"Hello Amelia How was parliament?"
"Oh same old thing, just new complaints by the members."
"How are you doing?" he asked a bit more solemn
"Oh well as good as can be expected, I'm moving on, still a sad but moving on."
"That's good to hear. Your daughter is in a safe place, where she is being watched over by her grandfather and great grandfather."
"Yes,"
"Did you ever give her a name?"
"Elisabeth Anne Deveraux."
"Beautiful."
"Mia, Pierre will be moving back to Genovia, He will be replacing the Archbishop."
"Great, It will be nice to get to really know you now."
"Lets go to lunch, shall we?" Clarisse said heading for the door.
Over then ext few days Pierre settled into the upbeat hustle and bustle of the palace. Sitting in with Parliament, lunch with his mother, and of course her had several meeting with the archbishop.
Clarisse had just come from having her hair done with Mia, and was off to get dressed. Upon entering her rooms she found the familiar husky smell of Josephs cologne in the air. Tilting her head back a bit and closing her eyes she inhaled his heavenly scent. She rounded a corner into her closet and found that rose pedals had been laid out in a path leading to the bathroom. Following her trail of roses she found the ended at her vanity only to be scattered about her chair and the vanity itself and there in the middle of the table sat a long black velvet box.
Carefully examining the box as she sat down, his all to rich voice filled the air.
"Open it." she could hear him whisper to her.
Flicking open the top gasping at the sight.
"Oh Joseph it is beautiful." He reached around his arms around her and pulled the diamond necklace from the box and placed it around her neck. Then he placed an ever so gentile kiss over the clasp on the back of her neck.
Looking into the mirror the simple silver necklace with a teardrop diamond.
"Simplest things can mean a thousand things."
"Yes and its beauty are magnified by yours. Clarisse I love you."
She turned slightly in her chair wrapping a bare arm around his neck bringing his lips to hers.
"Joseph, I don't deserve you."
"Hmm well, that is not for you to decide."
"Your Majesty it is time, Queen Amelia is waiting."
"Thank you Olivia. Come dearest husband of mine."
Together arm in arm Clarisse and Joseph made their way to the ballroom doors where the entered after Mia and Nick. The evening was full of dancing and visiting with several members of parliament. Of course the customary dances with them as well. The night seem to drag on for a certain couple though together they seemed content and comfortable together, they where boiling underneath their calm cool exteriors.
"Nick."
"Yes Mia?"
"I think it is time to make our excuses, I am exhausted."
"Yes well I will have Lily take care of that. Lets get you off to bed."
He turned and nodded slightly to Lily to make the announcement that the evening had come to an end.
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'Okay, this is it now or never, you know you will not get any more prepared just come out and say it. He wills, he is your husband. Well and grandma will help me convince him too. Mia looked over at Clarisse and smiled then set down her fork,
"Nick I think, no well I have thought about this seriously, I think that with us starting a family I would like you to take your place next to me and become King."
"Well Mia, I think that would be a great, but my uncle,"
"Oh, well I understand if you don't want to."
"No Mia that's not what I meant,"
"Nick, How about this spring, you would be able to break the news to your uncle and maybe he would agree not to do anything." Clarisse instigated
"If he does though." Joe questioned.
"Well I think it is a great idea to speak with him, but this cant wait until spring, especially if you want a family."
"Why…" Nick looked a bit puzzled
"OH GADS! Mia you're pregnant again!" Clarisse realized putting two and two together.
"YES!" She shouted with joy.
"Really Mia, Really?"
"Yes Nick really."
"oh Mia that's wonderful. Have you been to the doctor? How far along are you, when did you find out?"
"Grandma, take a big breath and relax! I realized it this morning, no I have not been to the doctors I don't know how far along I am."
"Well how do you know for sure that you are?"
"Uh well because I am a week late."
"Well come on, Mia lets get you into see the doctor nothing is happening this time." Nick said as he jumped from the table and grabbed Mia by the hand pulling her out the room.
"Nicholas, Nicholas wait. Be gentle! That's my grandbaby in there. We need to call the doctor first and then we will not make a big fuss about it, or the media will catch on and have a field day."
"okay well lets go call them and go."
"Nick there are things that need to be done we cant just drop everything and go!" Mia tried to explain.
"No" Clarisse, Joe and Nick all chorused
"Mia you will go to the doctors and now, but let us warn them before we go."
"I know that my being pregnant is very important but also is the fact that we are running this Country. There are still a few responsibilities we have to make sure get done."
"Well then lets get Charlotte and Lily on them, that's what they are here to do." Joe added.
"Did I hear my name called?" Lily came round the corner. Smiling at the four standing in the hall way."
"Yes Lily I need you to make sure all of today's appointments are rearranged also I need to have an appointment for the doctors set up for me this morning. As soon as possible preferably." She added the last bit with sarcasm in her tone.
"Oh okay, which doctor would you be needing."
"The 'OBGYN'"
"Mia your pregnant?"
"Yes Lil I am. Exciting huh?"
"Mia this is such great news!"
"Okay, okay you two gloat over this later lets get things done." Clarisse said gloating
AN: OH HOW EXCITING IT IS AGAIN. I hope you all liked this one, the plots are going to thicken a bit now things are on a roll again.