A/N: Just a heads up, it's hard to write Kimmy medieval while keeping her in character.


"DJ?" Kimmy asked, knocking on the door. Cathy was beside her.

"Please? Open up." Cathy begged, sounding as if she'd been standing and pleading for hours...which she has.

"I'm your best friend. I want to help." Kimmy let herself in anyway.

DJ was sitting on a chair facing the fire place. Curtains drawn, maids excused. She was wearing a black see through veil to cover her face like a woman would if scarred from smallpox. But Kimmy serves her everyday and is sure DJ has never caught smallpox. But the Queen has made a habit of that whenever she does not wish for her subjects to see her crying. Remembering her old Governess telling her a Queen should on no account show weakness. A feeble Queen will get no one to obey her. She knows. The pressure of helping Steve rule Churchill is pushing her away from everyone.

Kimmy has not stopped talking about how astonishing everything was. Cathy only cared about all the different shades of color to the cinnabars here. Apparently Churchill was wealthy and can afford products of better quality than her father's Kingdom could. DJ was content also. It felt great to be in a whole new part of of world, people spoke the same language and looked the same as any other citizen in Tanner, but in the end they are diverse. Their customs were different. DJ, Kimmy and Cathy have no knowledge of what religions the people of Churchill believe in. Furthermore, the Tanner Kingdom was never strict on religions and customs because anything was welcomed as long as it's clean, according to Daniel.

After a week of living in the new Palace, DJ began to understand. No laws about religions in Churchill. Very much like her home, everything is welcomed so Churchill will have variety in the activities they do and the customs change frequently. Now she feels more at home then before. Kimmy, Cathy and her maids' presence she has always tooken for granted. But now it was nice to have familiar faces around. Still it seemed people want her to prove she deserved their loyalty. Steve told her it's fine. The people do that whenever the King marries a Queen. Their only desire is to make sure you wouldn't be the one who brings their country to destruction.

DJ thought it was ridiculous peasants would believe a Queen can pulverize an entire country when the King is the one who rules. That could happen and has happened, according to what Steve's advisor had said. Despite this, DJ knows she is no threat to anyone. She has worked hard and proved she is a good Queen who can keep Churchill stable. The Kingdom is stable but DJ was not. News of her mother's death was all so sudden she did not know what to do but ignore the people who call for an audience or deal with political matters.

Cathy continues knocking on the door, giving no effort at all due to boredom. Kimmy was bored also but thinking back on how much DJ had helped the Gibblers (Even though the King obviously disaproved) made her want to stay by and help her friend.

"Kimmy, why don't we just go? DJ's obviously not going to open the door to us. We mind as well go on and shop a bit down at the market." Cathy started leaving, but Kimmy pulled her back.

"If it weren't for DJ, I'd still be leaving in a rotting cottage with my family with next to nothing to eat! And you know I like to eat!" Kimmy said.

"I always thought you were of noble blood." Cathy yawned and sat down on the floor, "How should I know that a girl poorer than a church mouse would be allowed in a palace?"

"Give me a break, Cathy! DJ is my friend and I'll be there for her even if she had never given my family and I food and a better place to sleep at night! You've been fed with a golden spoon since you were a child. I doubt you will ever know the feeling of starvation."

"Yes, you're right, I don't." Cathy said cheerfully, "You don't expect me to dirty my hands for anyone less than the Queen do you?"

Kimmy shook her head and went in the dark room.

Though the young Queen heard the creak of the door, she did not turn her head. She could think about nothing but how her father is feeling about all this...how Stephanie might be too distracted by the event and forget proper etiquette sending another Prince packing home...and also if Michelle would act like a child again. Joseph won't be himself for a while that's for sure...not that he's ever really been that normal, at least for as long as she's known him.

Kimmy strolled over silently. She knows DJ has ordered everyone not to disturb her but how can anyone just stand by and move on with life when their friend is suffering? Cathy Santoni clearly wasn't going to do anything but shop.

"DJ, remember when you helped me and my family so many years ago?" Kimmy asked, kneeling on the floor (No other chair around).

The Queen's lips curled into a thin line to think as if the question were a math equation but nodded.

Kimmy continued, "Now I believe it's time I returned the favor! Take that veil off! Only someone as ugly as Cathy would need to hide their face behind something like that!"

DJ leisurely brought her hands up and lifted the black veil. Her eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep, lips were dried to an unhealthy color. Very much like Michelle, the impact of their mother's death was too much and they could not cry.

Recalling that late afternoon when the messanger had burst into the presence chamber out of breath. Queen DJ was indeed surprised to see someone from her Kingdom. Running up and bowing to the Queen, he presented her with the letter. The group of nobles and peasants grew quite and focused on the Queen. After reading over five times, making sure what she read had been true, the Queen ran. Away from the court, away from the audience...and even away from her friends.

Steve also was brought the news after the Baron Vincent Duval came to his study room, telling him of how the Queen had just dashed out the presence chamber. He attempted to cheer up his wife but only succeeded in getting a door slammed in his face (A/N: Well, it's fiction. Back then if a Queen did that she would most likely be executed...or something along those lines). Kimmy and Cathy were locked out as well, not that Cathy were that close to the Queen anyways so that didn't matter. Kimmy was hurt that her best friend would not even talk to her.

Right now what is important is bringing the old DJ back so everyone can be happy.

"DJ, I know you're upset." Kimmy began while lighting a couple of candles, "But your family will be even more troubled if they knew you were neglecting your duties as a Queen." She pulled all the curtains open.

'Did those words just come out of Kimmy's mouth?' DJ thought, astonished.

"I'm restless knowing you're unhappy cause we're best friends! What do I have to do? Punch a guard out to make you laugh? You know I would if I have to!"

'Yea...that's definetly Kimmy.' DJ gave a small smile.

Kimmy stopped talking, "Yes! I made you smile! See! It isn't so hard to cheer up."

DJ laughed, "It's hard to stay melancholy when I've got a friend like you."

"That's what I'm here for!"

"I'm glad, but I want to have some time alone and think."

"I understand," Kimmy opened the door to leave, "But don't take so long! Churchill is boring you know!"

DJ laughed again, "Yes, I know you're bored...I think half of Churchill knows you're bored since you never retire from your complaining."

"Well is it my fault you married a King with a wealthy Kingdom but me and Cathy can't afford anything but the cheapest things? I can't have that! People expect a Queen to be able to give enough money to her Ladies-In-Waiting so that they can actually shop like everyone else!"

"Cathy and I," The Queen corrected, "And I agree, you two don't have enough money to buy what others can afford in churchill. But this problem is caused by you and Cathy also."

"How?"

"You spend every coin I give you on useless stuff like perfumes, new clothes and different shades of all those make-up powders plus other make-up products...all those things are not needs, only wants. If you two paid a bit of attention to what you're buying once in a while then you can focus on your wants. Now please leave for I am getting a migrane."

Kimmy closed the door behind her, nearly bumping into Cathy who hadn't left for the market like she had expected.

"So you got yelled at by the Queen?" Cathy asked while fixing her hair.

"That wasn't yelling, Santoni, she was talking to me about not spending too much money on my wants and focus on my needs. Not that I care about it that much but I'll still change a bit. You should too."

"Like I care. I'm going to go buy some combs for my hair! Want to come along?"

"No."

Cathy shrugged, "Your loss." Then left and most likely wouldn't come back till sunset.

DJ shook her head as she listened to her two friends from inside her room.

"I guess it's harder to give up a habit when you have no country to care for." DJ sighed.

Kimmy just stood outside in the cold corridor thinking to herself how stupid it was to pass off an invitation to go shopping. While another part of her mind...not that there's really anything in there, told her maybe a way to cheer up her best friend is to simply listen to what she says for once instead of just fibbing to make the Queen smile.

"Lady Kimberly," A voice suddenly echoed in her ear.

Kimmy spun around and saw the Baron, Vincent Duval standing by Steve.

She did a rushed and clumsy curtsy before allowing the Vincent or King Steve to continue.

"How is DJ?" Steve asked.

"I'd say she's better but wants more time alone before talking to anybody."

Steve sighed, feeling like giving up. He knew allowing his Queen more time to let her mother's death sink in is good, but Vincent Duval and all the other concillors believe that would make the Queen of Churchill appear weak to the public. A woman who cannot concentrate her mind on politics and religion might, to the people's eyes, not be right for this country and be responsible for it's downfall...all because their King agrees with her so much.

These were all another reason DJ dreads this place. Churchill is a strong, wealthy and stable country and yet in their minds a Queen can ruin all that for them. How in heavens do these people go on day after day?

"I beg your pardon, My Liege, we must not waste anymore time with Queen Donna Jo's foolishness. As a ruler she should know her country comes first before petty personal matters-" Vincent Duval was cut off as he heard the sound of a door slamming into a wall.

"How dare you!" DJ yelled, "My mother is someone who has raised me to become who I am today! When the whole world seem to be against me she was always there! Without Queen Pamela of the Tanner Kingdom, Queen Donna Jo of Churchill will not exist!"

"I-" Again, Baron Duval was cut off.

"Silence, Duval. The Queen is right. And you, Sir, are not to speak in such a manner to your better." Steve said warningly (A/N: Has Steve ever gotten this mad in the series? Lol! Well, the guy's gotta have a temper sometime in his life).

Duval bowed his head, muttering an apology to DJ.

Steve gave a small smile to DJ and Kimmy, "Now that that's settled, how about we go plan a visit to the Tanner Kingdom?"

You can imagine how delighted DJ looked. Kimmy leaned her head to the wall and whispered something suspiciously like "Finally! Low Prices!".

"At last I can be back home again!"

"Alright then, Vincent, kindly go and arrange this." Steve commanded.

"As you wish, Sire." Vincent left looking like he wanted to strangle the Queen. Not like he ever showed any loyalty to Queen Donna Jo.

"Who are you bringing with you?" Steve asked.

"Kimmy of course! Cathy maybe...I'm pretty sure all my maids want to go home for a while also."

"But this is their home now."

"To you and I yes, but to all the maids and Ladies, home is where they grew up knowing the culture, rules and people around them day after day."

Steve nodded agreeingly, "To me, home is in Churchill. I'm not saying you're disloyal to my home, but you make this sound as if you prefer the Tanner Kingdom."

"Oh no! Of course not. This is my home now and I want my life to just be here from now to the end."

"But you can't deny the fact you yearn for your old home? Your real home?"

Silence...

"I..."

Silence...

"Being homesick is not a sin. Anytime you wish to go home I can arrange it. Churchill will survive without a the real King and Queen for a while. The only worry is the find someone to take over in my place so chaos does not corrupt our country."

"Someone trustworthy."

"If you want, I'll stay back and rule!" Kimmy suggesting, already plotting in her head to make Churchill suitable for her and make Cathy Santoni's life miserable.

"Um..." said Steve.

"No! I'm not saying I don't trust Kimmy. But leave the Kingdom to her and within an hour it'll crumble to nothing."

"Sorry, Kimmy but DJ's right. This Kingdom now belongs to my family due to the fighting and determination of my great-great-great grandfather."

Kimmy frowned a bit but a couple minutes later forgot what she was angry about and just went down to the market.

"Steve, when I married you I didn't know you had such a wide vocabulary."

"Well listening to you talk and my advisors really help strengthen my words."

"Im gl-"

"Pardon me, Your Majesty." Duval announced. DJ sighed frustrated and signaled for him to continue.

"The ships will be ready by tomorrow morning. So it will be wise to pack now and find someone to watch Churchill while you're on your long trip."

"Alright then, I choose my cousin Katherina Aucciello. Since she's already a Duchess of Zumino."

"Where's Zumino?" asked DJ, surprised she hadn't heard of that place before.

"Small part of Churchill. Not sure of the exact location though. I haven't been there since I was five."

"But shouldn't she just be the Duchess of Churchill instead of a small part like Zumino?"

Steve shrugged, "That's the way we do it in Churchill. What about Dukes and Duchesses at the Tanner Kingdom?"

"My father's best friend, Joseph Gladstone is the Grand Duke of the Tanner Kingdom.""Well there! Grand Duke. You see, in Churchill, only if you are the Grand Duke and Duchess then you have the title either "Grand Duke of Churchil" or "Grand Duchess of Churchill". My cousin, Katherina is only a Duchess."

"I learn something new everyday don't I?"

"Yes, you most certainly do."


A/N: Ok, same Steve but different personality kinda. I promise you, if you're someone annoyed by all those OC's don't worry. Cause they are minor or characters who will die. The story will focus on the people from Full House.