I woke up with horrible pain in my chest and stomach. I looked at my right and saw Maxon smiling, a tear falling down his cheek. He had dark circles under his eyes and I assumed he hand't sleep in days. I guess he didn't left my side.

"Hello beautiful," he whispered, kissing the hand he was holding.

"Hello," I answered back. My throat was dry and I was thirsty. Than Dr. Ashlar came bursting through the doors and bowed.

"Hello your Highness, how are you feeling?" he asked while he checked some things by me and the machines I was hooked up to.

"Thirsty," I said. Maxon took a glass of water and gave it to me. I drank the water and my throat didn't feel so dry anymore.

"And how do you feel on?"

"Good," I lied. He raised an eyebrow, not believing what I was saying. I sighed. "It hurts."

"I can give you something for the pain. Anything else?" I shook my head

"Just tired,"

"Alright. You need to stay here another night and then we'll see if you can rest in you're room. I will send for you're family."

"Thank you," I said and he left. "Can you help me up?" I asked while I carefully leaned on my elbows. "Darling, I don't think it's a good idea."

"Maxon, please?" he stood up from his chair and carefully helped me up until I sat against the back of the bed.

"How long have I been here?"

"If you don't count Friday, than four days," Maxon said.

"Four days?! But then it's..."

"Tuesday," Maxon finished for me. A machine I was hooked up to went up.

"Darling, you need to calm down. You're heartbeat is going really fast," he pleaded. I looked up at the machine and calmed down a bit. Then my family, Amberly and King Clarkson burst trough the doors. I heard, and felt my heartbeat rise.

"America?" my father asked.

"Hello," I said smiling. May and Gerard came running my direction and Gerard hugged me so tight it hurt liked hell but I didn't want them to know, although you could hear and see it on the machine that showed my heartbeat.

"Gerard!" my mother yelled. "You're hurting her!"

"Sorry," he said.

"It's okay," I breathed, holding him in my arms. He led me go and they all came to hug me, or give me a kiss on the cheek or forehead. Only King Clarkson didn't but that wasn't something new.

"How are you feeling?" dad asked.

"Good," I lied also to them.

"America..." Maxon warned me.

I sighed. "I'm in pain, and tired," I told them.

"Honey you should rest," mom interjected. I nodded because it made her feel more okay about the whole situation. "We better should going then and give you you're rest," Amberly said.

"We love you," May said. I smiled. "I love you guys to."

I rested my head against the soft pillows and closed my eyes, falling into a deep sleep.

The next day I was able to go to my room en rest there. Walking was hard, but Maxon helped me so I didn't fall. I was behind tired from walking, although it wasn't so far to walk to my room.

"Are you sure you don't want me to carry you?" Maxon asked.

"Yes I'm sure. I can walk perfectly fine." I replied. I leaned heavier on to Maxon and we slowed down even more. Without asking Maxon picked me up bridal stile. My head rested against his chest and I fell asleep again.

I woke up. Today was Friday and I wanted to be on the Report. Only a weak ago I got married to Maxon, and shot.My stomach and chest still hurts, but I didn't want to spend another day in bed. Of course ,Maxon wasn't at my side when I woke up, it was to late in the morning for that. We shared a bed since we got engaged. Maxon and I hadn't done it yet. I wanted to but not while I was still in pain and recovering. He didn't want to do that either. My pillow cracked, I put a hand inside the pillow to feel a piece of paper. I folded the paper open and there was a message on.

Hello Princess,

lovely wedding you had

too bad it had to end so... unexpected

don't you think?

I gasped at the message. Somebody put this in my pillow. I guess it happened when they attacked us a weak ago, Maxon and I slept in his bedroom until last night. I struggled; do I need to tell Maxon about it or not? He wood be mad if I didn't but he would be extra overprotected about me if he did know. I called for Mary and Paige and decided I wouldn't tell him about it. I didn't want him to burden even more. Quickly I hided the note before my maids came bursting through the doors.

"Good morning your Highness," Mary and Paige greeted and curtsied.

"Good morning," I replied. "You know, you two can just call me America and don't need to curtsied when it's just us." they smiled. I didn't tell them either about the note and they got me ready for the day. A lovely jeans and a blouse. I wasn't aloud to wear something thigh so I was happy I could were pants whit matching flats. They walked with me slowly to the Woman's room, supporting me with walking. My family would leave after dinner tonight, back to their house that Maxon bought for them. They moved to Angles when Maxon proposed to me. Paige opened the doors and Amberly was working with some of her maids and they looked up when the door opened.

"America, how are you feeling? Shouldn't you rest in bed?" she asked while I took a seat at her table. My maids quietly dismissed themselves, leaving me alone with Amberly and her maids.

"I'm getting there," I answered slowly. "I couldn't stand to spent another day in bed. I thought I can take it easy and try to work a little bit." she smiled.

"I get you're point, I do, but don't take to much on you're plate," I nodded.

"About the Report"I began, she raised an eyebrow. "I want to be there, showing that I'm alright and that they don't need to worry about me since everybody knows I got shot." Amberly looked like she didn't really know what she had to say.

"I hate saying this but, honey, you're not quite alright. You got shot in you're chest and stomach just a week ago and barely made it." she sighed. "Look, I care for you and I don't want you to take to much on you're plate while you're still recovering. And I think Maxon would agree with me." she stated.

I sighed, knowing she was right. "Maxon and I haven't discussed it, yet, and I know he won't agree with me going but I really want to go. Unless you chain me in my room I'm going." she laughed.

"Fine, but yo need to discuss it with Maxon you know, he would be mad if you didn't," I laughed at that too but quickly stopped because it hurts in my chest and stomach. Amberly noticed and asked; "Are you alright?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Okay," she replied, not believing what I was saying. "Are you coming with me for lunch? You're family will join us until they leave tonight after the Report. I nodded and slowly got up.

"If you don't mind, would you help me walk? It hurts a bit when I stand and all of my weight is pressed on my stomach."

"Of course! You can hold on to me and we'll walk slowly."

"Thank you." we slowly walked to the dining room, we met my family outside the door and they all gave me a kiss on the cheek. We took our seats when King Clarkson and Maxon came through the dour, discussing some things with eachother. Maxon's eyes lid up when he saw me. He gave me a quick kiss on the lips and took the seat next to me. My family could also call the king and queen by their name and didn't need to curtsied, Amberly insisted it, since we were a family now she stated.

"Shouldn't you rest in bed?" he asked while lunch was served. I shook my head.

"No, I wanted to do some work, you know, help you're mother a little bit. If I'm to tired I just go lay down in bed." he wanted to say something back but didn't. I took a bite of the food, but didn't had any appetite.

"There is something else I wanted to talk to you about," I said. With a confusion look he looked up at me.

"What is it? Are you feeling sick or are you having pain?" he asked worried.

"No," I said, although that about me having pain was a lie. "I wanted to tell you that I'm going to the Report tonight. I already discussed it with you're mother but she told me I really needed to discuss it with you."

"Darling, I don't think that's a good idea."

"Look, I really want to go, to let them know I'm alright since everybody knows I got shot. Unless you chain me in my room, I'm going," I did feel a bit guilty giving him no choice but I had a bit enough that everybody was overprotected about me and thinking that I wasn't capable of doing a thing.

"Maybe we need to chain you in you're room," he said.

"Maxon, I'm serious."

"So am I," he sighed and finally gave in. "Alright, but, with the smallest thing, it won't happen. Deal?"

"Deal," I replied, giving him a kiss on the cheek. I didn't really ate much since I didn't had any appetite. They didn't questioned it though, Dr. Ashlar had warned us about it. After lunch, Maxon gave me a sweet kiss on the lips and went back to work. Amberly, mom, May and Kenna with little Astra in her arms helped me walk back to the Woman's room, where I helped Amberly with her work until I was to tired they had to call for my maids so they could help me walk back to my room so I could sleep until I needed to get ready for the Report.

"Could you guys please wake me up on time so you can help me get ready for the Report?" I asked Mary and Paige.

"Of course, your Highness."

"What did I say about that?" I asked with a smile. They giggled.

"Sorry, America," Paige replied. I went to bed and fell asleep again. At four, they waked me up so I could get ready. I took a relaxing bath and after that they curled my hair and put some light make-up on. I could wear another pants whit a blouse and flats. They walked with me downstairs, until Maxon noticed us and rushed over to me.

"Are you sure you can do this? We can still walk back upstairs." I gave him a kiss on the cheek and smiled.

"I'm sure, as long as you're at my side."

"Always," he said while he gave me a kiss on the lips. "They probably want to interview you, asking how you're doing. If you don't want that I can say we don't do it."

"It's okay, you worry art," he smiled at me as we took our seats and the Report started. The king and the advisers all said something until Gavril came up stage, saying good evening to Illea.

"Now, I think you're all dying to know how our lovely Princess is doing, so were just going to ask it herself. Please welcome Princess America to the stage!" everyone in the room applaused at me and I carefully stood up and went to Gavril, who gave me a kiss to both my cheeks. I got a microphone to speak in.

"Nice to see you, Princess."

"Likewise Gavril," I said smiling. He had that kind of personality that always made you smile.

"How are you doing? We all watched the wedding, witch was lovely, but it had a tragic ending. You got shot, am I right?"

"Yes, you are. I got shot in the chest and stomach. But I'm much better now, thank you." I smiled,

"I see you're not wearing a dress. Particular meaning?" he raised an eyebrow. I laughed.

"Yes. I'm not allowed from the doctor to wear clothes that are sitting tight, so that leaves me with loose pants and blouses and I like wearing them. I know it's not really an outfit for a Princess so I sadly don't wear it often."

"I see," he replied with a smile. "What have you done these last few days?"

"I've actually slept a lot. They said I lost so many blood that my hart stopped beating, but the doctors were able to bring me back. Because I lost so many blood I'm tired most of the time and I need to rest so my body can recover. Today was the first day I did some things"

"I think it was very stressful, for you and you're family. May I ask how it was for you, Prince Maxon?" gavril asked. Maxon wasn't prepared to answer any questions and didn't had a microphone. He stood up and came to sit next to me and took my microphone.

"It was very stressful, I can tell you that, but the most important thing is that America survived and is recovering," he said with a smile while he looked up at me.

"I agree." Maxon and I both looked back at Gavril when he asked another question. "Any plans for a honeymoon?" I didn't know the answer to that. Maxon and I would go on a honeymoon after the wedding, but that was of the card with me recovering and being shot. I was curious what he would say.

"We would go on the honeymoon after the wedding but that's of the card now, so we'll go on our honeymoon when America is fully recovered."

"Okay. Well that was it for tonight," Gavril turned back to the camera. "Goodnight Illea and we'll see you next week!" the camera turned off. We stood up and Maxon put an arm around my waist.

We were walking out of the studio to the dining room.

"Are you sure you can eat with us? I can let it bring to you're room."

"If you'll do that, I will throw it at you," they all laughed and Maxon shook his head.

"Yup, definitely still the same America." he answered.

It was the last time my family would eat with us before they leave to their home again. I took little Astra in my arms. I didn't eat much and played with the food that laid in front of me. After dinner I was exhausted and wanted to go straight to bed. We all said goodbye to my family and I handed Astra back to Kenna.

"If you ever need a babysitter, I'm happy to volunteer," Amberly said smiling.

"Of course. We will keep it in mind," James replied.

Maxon and I walked slowly to my bedroom. Mary and Paige where there to help me and Maxon went to his room. We needed to get him once I was ready to go to bed.

"Have you and Maxon, you know, already done it, if I may ask?" Mary asked with a blush while she and Paige helped me getting ready for bed. I laughed at that but quickly stopped because it hurts.

"No, we haven't with me being shot."

"So he doesn't know about..."

"No," I said quietly. "I honestly don't know how I need to tell him." they shared a look and than looked to me again.

"No worry, I will make sure nothing happens to you two, and if it will, I will take the responsibility," I said.

"You're a lovely person, and Princess," they said. I gave them a hug.

"Thank you, but I wouldn't be it without you're help," they smiled.

"Will you guys wake me up tomorrow at ten if I'm not already awake?" I asked them. It was better for me to take the routine back so I could work, while I would rest if I was to tired.

"Isn't it better if you rest?" paige asked.

"I get you're concerned, but I really don't want it. I just want to go back to work and I will rest if I'm to tired," I told them. They nodded. I put my nightgown on and called for Maxon. My maids left the room while I climbed in bed and Maxon came through the door that connected our rooms.

"Hello, darling."

"Hello."

"Come here, I'll put you in bed. I join you after I finish reading this paper," he held up a paper and laid it on my desk. He put me under the blankets and gave me a sweet, passionated kiss.

"I love you," it told him

"I love you too," he replied while he gave me another kiss and went to sit at my desk to finish his reading. I watched him. When he was done reading he put out his clothes and was only in his underwear. I watched his muscled chest while he came and laid down next to me. He put his arms around me and I laid my head on his chest. I could hear his steady heartbeat. I loved this man with every fiber in my body. He placed a kiss on my forehead.

"So we'll still go on our honeymoon once I am recovered?" I asked him. He grinned.

"Yes, my dear, we will."

"I'm still not you're dear," I told him. "Where are we going? And how long will we go?"

"I'm still not telling you that," I rolled my eyes.

"Fine, than you won't tell me but, you really should know by now that I hate surprises."

"I do."

"Maxon?" I asked.

"Yes, dearest?"

"I love you." he took me more firmly in his arms.

"I love you too," and with that I fell asleep, safe in the arms from my husband.

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