Title: Observations
Author: KSpirit
Rating: PG
Classification: Implied Romance, Short Story
Pairings: Clarisse/Joseph
Date Started: 1/22/05
Date Finished: 1/23/05
Disclaimer: I don't own PD, PD2, Clarisse, Mia, Joe, Lionel, or Shades. Or Maurice, who makes a little appearance. If I did, the C/J parts would have been more frequent!! I do, however, own Tony, and George. Sue me, but you won't get much!
Author's Notes: My first PD fic. I love the movies (yes, both). I have seen PD2 about a million times. My DVD player can probably play it without the disc by now! I have read so many stories that have kinda inspired me. I'm not a fan of reading short fic, I love the longer stuff, but that's not always how I personally write. It's short, but I have had the idea for a looonnnggg time, had to write it down, and I don't think there is anywhere else I can go with it right now. If you have any ideas, I'm open! Criticism accepted, flames rejected. I love rhyming. On with it!
Shades strode into the security room seeming somewhat annoyed. The reason for his annoyance came hurrying in five seconds later, breathing heavily.
"This is the Security Room. During your shifts, when you are not out with the Royal Family or walking the grounds, you will be in here. You are not, under any circumstances, allowed to touch anything in this room without permission." Shades instructed the younger man. Shades turned to a man who was looking over some sort of a map, "This is George. At the computer is Lionel. Guys, this is Tony." Tony nodded to each of the men.
"Tony is interning for the next few months. Our job is to show him the ropes." Shades explained.
While Shades was checking on things, Tony walked around a bit, checking out the room. George had his map spread out on a table in the center of the room, marking some points. Lionel was sitting at the computer, alternating between his solitaire game and the rotating images from the security cameras. On one wall there was a bunch of moniters, showing different images and labeled on the bottom with the location of the camera they were showing. There was a regular TV against another wall, and a few couches and chairs. One wall was a large window, with darkened glass that enabled the room's occupants to see out, but not those outside to see in.
Tony went to the window and looked out. The window showed part of the field behind the palace. Three people were outside, dressed in heavy jackets as protection from the cold. Looking closely, Tony thought he saw a white dog running around the people, blending in with the snow.
"Shades?"
Shades went to the window, standing next to Tony.
"Who are they?" Tony inquired.
Two people were walking infront of the other person, who was throwing snowballs at them. One of the snowballs hit the man. Dressed in black, a white spot was left where the snowball hit. The man turned around and said something to the girl before packing a snowball.
Outside
"This calls for revenge, Mia." Joseph warned as he packed a snowball and launched it at her.
Mia laughed and ducked away from the snowball.
"If I get hit, I will be getting revenge on BOTH of you!" Clarisse told them, attempting to keep the smile off her face though she really didn't want to get hit.
Mia and Joseph ignored her, continuing their snowball fight while continuing to walk. Taking advantage of the fact that Clarisse had started walking and had her back to them, Joe and Mia called a truce and started throwing snowballs in her direction, hitting the ground around her. Finally Mia had the guts to aim directly at her and hit. Clarisse turned around and tried to keep from laughing as Mia blamed Joe.
"You two." Clarisse shook her head and had nothing else to say as she let Joe and Mia catch up.
Security Room
Shades and Tony watched the man put his arms around the two women and start walking toward one of the doors of the palace to come in.
"That is Queen Clarisse and Princess Mia. With them is Joseph, or Joe, the Head of Securty at the palace. The Queen and Princess have had an excessive amount of work lately, and decided to take the morning off. While walking inside the palace, guards are everywhere and a personal guard is not necessary. Outside, however, a guard usually shadows the Queen or Princess as added security. You will meet Joseph today, and at some point you will meet the Queen and Princess Mia."
"Why did Joe go with them? How is it decided who shadows the Queen and Princess?" Tony asked Shades, eager to learn as much as possibly.
"Years back, before getting the head of security position, Joe was the Queen's personal body guard. As head of security, he still is, for the most part. Joe was assigned to Mia before she accepted her title as Princess and after, before she came to Genovia. Both royals are comfortable having him shadow them and trust him. Besides, he is the best at this job."
"He seems to have a good relationship with them both." Tony observed.
"Like I said, he has been around for many years, and he was with Mia from the beginning. Everyone on the security team would obviously give their lives to protect them, but Joe goes above and beyond."
Tony looked out again and saw Mia disappear into the palace Joseph and Clarisse laughed at something. He watched as they turned to each other to say something before Joseph put his arm around Clarisse again and they followed Mia through the door. As he observed the two together, Tony wondered just what their relationship was, and what had happened over the years between them to make them appear so close.
The end. Short, I know. Maybe, if anyone has more ideas, I will add some chapters.
Clarisse and Joe forever!
Parelli is my anti-drug. What's yours?
KSpirit