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Part Eight – Who Has The Balls Now?

She stood at the front of the church, she knew Mia wasn't going to marry him, as the girl ran back down the aisle, she realised it, she realised Mia couldn't marry Andrew, and Clarisse knew that Mia would if she didn't have the choices. She followed her out, making her apologies to the audience as she did so.

'Mia! Don't do this! Make your own decisions! I've listened to Parliament my whole life, never done anything they didn't approve of now I've lost the only man I have ever loved! Don't make the same mistake I did, make your own mistakes! There will be plenty of them, believe me! Now, you can go back in that church and get married or you can walk away! Whatever choice you make let it come from your heart! Do what you want to do!' Mia nodded 'That's my girl!' She hugged her close then let her go back. Clarisse took a deep breath and followed her inside; Joseph following two paces behind as always.

Clarisse watched as Mia changed Genovian law, won over the people, and had Viscount Mabery arrested for attempted sabotage of the true line of the crown. She smiled.

'Your Majesty?' Charlotte distracted her for a second, 'Princess Mia would like a word'

'Oh! Er…' Clarisse listened into Charlotte's headset 'Mia?'

'Grandma? Just because I didn't get my fairytale ending doesn't mean you shouldn't!' Clarisse nodded to Mia. She could hear the words running clearly through her mind just like she knew Mia could 'Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear…the brave may not live forever but the cautious do not live at all' she smiled. 'Thank you Philippe' she thought.

'Joseph?' He stepped forward and nodded, bowing his head. She reached out and lifted his chin, 'My darling, I am sorry, I know you hate me for the way I made you feel, and I take it all back, I want you to know that I do love you' the audience listened in silence 'and I will make this up to you. Please, am I too late? If I said I wouldn't marry you, will you marry me instead?'

'Now?' He said looking down the aisle

'Why not?'

'Look who's suddenly gained all the balls!' he said laughing

'Joseph!' she looked startled, blushing as she looked around hoping that no one had heard, unfortunately they had, most were stifling giggles, and pretending they hadn't. 'Oh! For goodness sake! Look! Before I leave you completely, you have one last chance' She already hoped she knew what he'd say. 'Will you marry me?' She looked a little sheepish. Joseph smiled at her.

'Yes! You know I will!' He kissed her forehead, 'Shades, your in charge now! Good luck with Lionel, I'm going to marry a very beautiful lady!'

He took Clarisse's arm, and led her down the aisle, a big smile across both their faces.

'I know it was short notice, but you were all dressed!' Clarisse said as she passed several of the parliament members. Joseph wrapped his arm around her back, and pulled her in close to him. She beamed.

'My lord archbishop, I would like to take this man as my husband if you please.'

'Finally!'

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Part Nine - has yet to get a title! any ideas welcome!