The Story of A Queen
Chapter 5- Every Time We Kiss
Disclaimer: I do not own Princess Diaries.
The next day, Mia and her Grandmother are in the Queen's office.
"Wow, the press was so happy about this," Mia says to her Grandmother as she looks up from the document she is signing.
"Of course they are. You just gave the press another topic to hassle, and your people a new heir to the throne, why shouldn't they be happy," Clarisse replies.
"Can we do anything about the press situation?" Mia asks worriedly, "They are going to start swarming Nicholas and I, now that they all know I am pregnant."
"Sadly, the press has freedom to do what they like as long as they don't push it too far," Clarisse answers as she places on hand on Mia's shoulder, "But don't worry sweetheart. Just do what I did when I was carrying your father and uncle."
"And what was that?"
"I went about doing exactly the same thing as always," Clarisse replies reassuringly, "If you don't change anything about your lifestyle than the press has nothing to rant about. Just continue doing the exact same thing as you always do, except keep a security guard or other palace official by your side at all times."
"Why would I need to do that?" Mia asks curiously.
"Trust me, you don't want something to go wrong and there be no one around, and the press will trample you whenever they see you," Clarisse answers.
"Sounds like you know from experience," Mia says.
"Your uncle and your father were my experiences," Clarisse says with a smile.
"Right," Mia replies. Charlotte walks in the room.
"I'm sorry for interrupting, but there is someone here to see you Queen Mia," Charlotte says as she opens the door behind her to reveal Helen.
"MOM!" Mia squeals excitedly as she hugs her mother.
"Mia, you look wonderful," Helen says as she hugs and kisses her daughter, "I thought you said you hadn't been feeling well."
"I haven't," Mia replies as she looks over at the tv, which is replaying the press conference from earlier. Her mom looks over at it and reads the headline "Amelia Devereaux, Queen, wife, and now new mother-to-be."
"Queen Amelia announced today that she was carrying the potential heir to the throne. That makes a royal engagement, wedding, and now a royal pregnancy all in a matter of a few months. In 6 months their will be a new arrival at the palace. What surprise can she throw at us next?" the reporter says. Mia looks over at her mother, who is crying.
"Oh, Mia," Helen says lovingly as she hugs her daughter. Mia starts to cry too.
"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you earlier," Mia says through her tears.
"It's ok. I'm just so happy," Helen says happily through tears.
"Do you feel old?" Mia asks playfully as she wipes her tears.
"Do I look like I'm old to you?" Helen says as she steps back and turns around.
"Never," Mia answers playfully.
"Good answer," Helen replies with a smile. She looks Mia up and down and then turns her sideways.
"What are you doing?" Mia asks.
"Trying to see my grandchild," Helen replies as she keeps turning her to the side.
"Mom, I'm not showing that much," Mia says.
"You're showing enough," Helen says as she pulls her over to the full length mirror and turns her sideways. "That is my grandchild," Helen says as she points to the bulge in Mia's stomach.
Mia starts to tear up, "I haven't even noticed that. I've been so busy lately," she says excitedly. "Actually, I look kind of fat," Mia says self-consciously as she starts looking more intently at the reflection.
"No you don't. You look absolutely beautiful," Helen says happily.
"Mom, would you ever consider moving to the palace?" Mia asks as she places a hand on the bulge.
"Mia, you know the reasons why I couldn't stay with your father in the first place," Helen replies uneasily. Mia and Helen walk over and sit on the couch.
"But mom, now you have your grandchild to consider," Mia says clearly upset.
"Mia, I have your brother and stepfather to consider as well," Helen says sympathetically.
"I'm sorry. That was selfish of me to ask," Mia says with a downhearted tone.
"No, it wasn't selfish. I am going to miss out on a lot by not being here with you," Helen replies comfortingly.
"Mom, if you moved here, you could put Trevor in the best schools. I can make sure that the three of you have everything you ever need. All I have to do is say a word," Mia says trying to sound convincing.
"Mia, I can't pick up and leave San Francisco. It isn't like it was when it was just you and me. Your stepfather loves his job and I don't want Aaron to have the burden of always following in your footsteps," Helen says, she realizes that she shouldn't have said this.
"So, are you saying that you never want Trevor to know who I am," Mia asks now getting a little flustered with her mother.
"It's probably for the best. I want him to have a normal life as long as he can," Helen answers .
"Mother, this is despicable. You don't even want my own brother to know who I am. I guess the saying is right, out of sight out of mind. Now, you have a brand new family so you are completely abandoning me?" Mia says with hurt showing through her eyes.
"Mia, I am not abandoning you. Would you like to know who was abandoned? Me! You chose to come here instead of staying with me," Helen says angrily. Mia just sat there and looked away in disbelief that her mother would say something like that to her. Helen realized that she had hurt her and walked over.
"Mia, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that," Helen says apolegetically.
"No, you're right. I did abandon you. I had the choice and I chose to abandon you," Mia replies despondently as she starts to cry.
"Mia, you didn't abandon me. I'm sorry. I know that was the hardest decision that you had ever made. It took something bigger than yourself for you to do that," Helen says as she embraces her, "Will you forgive me?"
"Of course, I will," she says with a sigh as she wipes the tears, "stupid pregnancy hormones." Mia laughs.
Helen laughs, "I'm sorry sweetheart."
"Mom, I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions like that. It was the hormones talking,
Mia replies.
"It's alright sweetheart," Helen says, "The great thing about a pregnancy is you can blame the hormones for everything."
"Just like being a teenager," Mia says lightheartedly.
"Exactly," Helen replies jokingly, "Now about me moving here, I'll make arrangements."
"No, mom you don't have to," Mia says.
"You need me more than I thought you did. I want to be there for you," Helen says comfortingly.
"But you are here for me. You come immediately, even when you don't know what is wrong," Mia says reassuringly.
"Are you sure sweetheart?" Helen asks.
"Of course I am sure. I don't want Aaron to have that burden either," Mia says sympathetically.
"About that, I want Aaron to know his sister and his future nieces and or nephews. I was just upset when I said that," Helen says.
"Thanks mom," Mia replies.
"Well, you have had a long few days. You and my grandbaby should get some rest," Helen says happily, "I love you and I will see you tomorrow."
"Good night mom. I love you," Mia says as she gives her a hug and kiss. She felt like she was a little kid again and her mom was tucking her in. Helen left the room and Mia changed into her pjs and a robe and sat on the sofa to read. Nicholas came in the room after a few minutes.
"Hello, my darling," Nicholas says as he walks over and kisses her.
"Where have you been?" Mia asks.
"I had some more press conferences and then a meeting with France," Nicholas replies as he changes into his pajamas.
"I would have come with you to the press conference if I had known," Mia says.
"I didn't want you to overwork yourself. You had a lot to deal with these past few days," Nicholas replies as he comes over and sits beside her, wrapping his arms around her. She moves his hand down to her stomach and turns to look at his smiling face. He leans down and kisses her softly. Nicholas had been so protective of her since they found out that morning that she was pregnant.
"Come here and let me show you something," Mia says as she pulls him over to the mirror and turns sideways then lifts her shirt a little, "Have you noticed this?"
She points to the bulge in her stomach.
"No I hadn't," Nicholas says happily as he wraps around her from the back and takes her hands, "You look beautiful."
"I won't for long," Mia says.
"You will still look beautiful, pregnant or not," Nicholas says as he kisses her. They make their way over to the bed kissing all the while.
"Ouch!" Mia exclaims as she trips over something in the floor.
"What's wrong? Are you alright, darling?" Nicholas asks worriedly as pulls her away from the kiss to make sure she is okay.
"I turned my ankle," Mia says trying to keep from crying from the pain. Nicholas sat her on the bed quickly and started examining her ankle.
"Where does it hurt at Mia?' Nicholas asks.
"All over, but especially right on the side," Mia says clearly in pain as he touches it.
"It's definitely a sprain," Nicholas says as he places it down gently.
"Oh great, I can see the headlines now, Pregnant Queen Amelia sprains ankle during romantic rendezvous with husband King Nicholas. He can't keep his hands off her'," Mia says sarcastically.
"I don't think they will be that critical, lady," Nicholas says with a laugh as he gets a washcloth and fills it with ice then places it on her ankle. She winces when he does this.
"You obviously have never met the press that I know," Mia says.
"Let me go get a nurse up here to take a look at your ankle," Nicholas says caringly as he gently places her hand on the ice to hold till he gets back.
"I'll be waiting right here. I won't move," she says sarcastically.
"They should call you the queen of sarcasm," Nicholas says playfully as he goes out to tell one of the guards to get a nurse.
"What's the diagnosis Dr. Nick?" Mia says when Nicholas walks back into the room.
"No more romantic rendezvous and sarcastic remarks," Nicholas says jokingly as he walks over to her and takes control of the ice once again.
"Haha, very funny game. Pick on your pregnant, injured wife," Mia says playfully.
"I'm sorry darling," Nicholas says lovingly as he kisses her.
A knock comes at the door.
"Perfect timing," Mia says sarcastically.
"What did I say about sarcastic remarks?" Nicholas says playfully as he lets the nurse in the room.
"Your majesty," the nurse says as she curtsies.
"Thank you for coming at such an ungodly hour," Nicholas says graciously.
"It is my pleasure," the nurse replies. Nicholas leads her to Mia.
"Hi, Rachel," Mia says happily.
"Hello, Queen Mia," the nurse says, "What seems to be the problem? It looks as if you have sprained your ankle somehow."
"Yes it does," Mia replies, "I turned my ankle the wrong way and I think it just twisted under my leg."
"What were you doing?" the nurse asks.
"We were kissing and I wasn't looking where I was going," Mia says a bit embarrassed.
"I see. Well, I will need to go and get an ice pack, ankle wrap, and crutches," the nurse replies.
"Are crutches really necessary?" Mia asks.
"Why don't I let you see for yourself?" the nurse says as she and Nicholas help Mia off the bed. Nicholas catches her when she almost falls over as she puts weight on that ankle.
"Are you alright darling?" Nicholas asks worriedly.
"I'm going to need those crutches," she says clearly defeated, "But I am not happy about it."
"I'm sorry darling, this is all my fault," Nicholas says as he helps her sit back on the bed.
"No it isn't, it takes two to tango," Mia says reassuringly. Clarisse walks in the room.
"Are you alright Mia?" Clarisse asks worriedly.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little sprain," Mia answers.
"I was told that you had to get a nurse so I came right away," Clarisse says.
"I just sprained my ankle," Mia says.
"Well, the press is going to have field day with this," Clarisse replies.
"That is exactly what Mia said," Nicholas says with a laugh. Clarisse smiles a little.
"Well, it's true," Mia replies, "I'll be fine Grandma, thanks for checking on me."
"I'll come tomorrow and check on you," Clarisse says.
"Goodnight Grandma," Mia says as she hugs her.
"Goodnight darling," Clarisse says lovingly as she leaves the room. The nurse comes back in and gently places an ice pack on her ankle. Mia winces.
"You need to keep this on until you are ready to go to bed, and then you should keep it elevated," the nurse says, "Tomorrow I will come and wrap it for you."
"Thank you, Rachel. I appreciate it," Mia says as she leans back on the pillow behind her.
"You are very welcome. I will see you in the morning," the nurse says as she leaves.
"I think we have had enough excitement these past few days, to last us an entire marriage," Nicholas says with a laugh.
"Do you know who you married?" Mia says sarcastically.
Nichols begins kissing her.
"You better watch out, every time you do that we have to go get a doctor," Mia replies playfully.
"It's worth the risk," he says as he continues kissing her.