Chapter 4: Could it be

There's a mountain between us
But there's one thing I'm sure of
that I now how I feel about you now

Miranda Cosgrove- About you now

Joe's POV.

When I got back from the bar I saw a letter taped to the door. It had the some kind of seal on it. I opened it and began reading. The letter was from Ann. She was unhappy and wanted to come back to Italy. Wait Italy I wasn't living there anymore. What would happen when she got there and I wasn't there? I read on Ann was so unhappy that she thought about running away again.

After finishing the letter I sat down and thought. But I couldn't think of anything. Just the thought of Ann being Italy alone…without me. All of a sudden there was a knock at my door. Irving came in very excitedly.

"What are you so happy about?" I asked raising my eyebrows.

'This" Irving said handing me a paper.

"Princess Ann is to arrive to New York. Tomorrow on the Queen Elizabeth the II. After telling her parents about the reporter she had met. Her parents thought she could use a vacation to New York City" I finished the article then looked at Irving.

'Here's your chance to get her back" Irving said with a smile.

He was right this time we would stay together forever.

. "Do you think Mr. Johnson will let me cover this story?" I asked Irving looking at the paper again.

"Maybe but your going to have to do a lot of convincing" Irving answered.

"I've got an idea that might just work follow me" I said going to Mr. Johnson's office.

Ann's POV.

I arrived to America/New York City on March 20, 1956. As I got off the boat two men in uniform approached me.

"Princess Ann where the service here in the U.S. who will be looking after you" the taller man said with the sandy blond hair.

"Where is your mother and father?" asked the other man.

"They where right behind me" I said looking around. 'There they are " I said pointing to my left.

"Ann you no you're not allowed to leave are sight" my mother said scolding me.

Oh my gosh if I hadn't said it…more like thought it. I'm 20 years old not 8. "Mother I'm capable of taking care of myself" I said with my small accent.

My mother nor father said a word. We got in a taxi…taxi! I remember when I first rode in a taxi. Joe took the taxi because he thought I was drunk. Really I wasn't drunk at all. I was just tried from the medicine I had received earlier that night. Anyway before I start crying again. We made are way to the Stafford estate, where we where staying.

I soon saw something; I thought I would never get to see the statue of liberty.

"Mother, father look!" I said pointing at the big statue.

"Yes dear" my father said with no added emotions.

How can my parents not be existed about this. I mean its New York City. I just sat back and sighed. Fifteen minuets later we arrived to the house. The house was as big as are palace. Stone two and half stories. Gardens with roses and many more flowers. I got out of the taxi and looked up at a window with the curtons blowing in the wind.

"Hope this is to your liking princess" the maid said with a bow.

"It is thank you very much" I said turning around. When the maid left I looked around the room. A white for poster bed was agents the wall. A big walk in closet fit for a princess laugh out lowed. Three windows tow where agents the west wall, the other was on the north wall. A window seat was on the right window. A fire place between the two windows. The room in just one word wow. I looked out a window to see the many flower gardens. On the horizon you could see the tops of buildings. I signed sadly. Looking out and seeing the city. Was really something to see, considering where I come from? There was a small sound that interrupted my thoughts.

"Ann are you settled in?" my parents asked coming into my room.

"Yes I'm moved in" I answered with a weak smile.

"Good now if you would come with us. There's a parade in honor of us" my father said.

"Do I have to? Can't I go shopping or explore New York City?" I asked begging with a puppy dog look.

"No! Not what happened in Rome last summer" my parents said putting down there foot.

I stayed quiet and went down to the car. This was so unfair but there was nothing I could do.

Joe's POV. at Mr. Johnson's office.

"Let me get this straight. You want to cover the Princess stay in New York. Because you didn't get the story you said you where getting last year in Rome?" Mr. Johnson asked sitting at his desk.

"Yes sir. I know I can get it this time" answered with pride. But I needed to be careful about this whole pride thing could it could bit me in the butt.

"Oh all right fine. But you have to make sure you get the story this time" Mr. Johnson said finally caving in.

"Thanks Mr. Johnson I said with a smile. "Do you mine if I call you John?" I asked.

"Yes I do. Now I need the story by noon Friday. Is that clear?" Mr. Johnson asked looking at me waiting for an answer.

"Yes sir. And don't worry I will make sure I get the story to you" I said going out of his office.

As I got into the hallway I saw Irving sitting with a cigarette in his mouth.

"Did you get the story?" Irving asked getting up from his seat.

"I sure did. Its due noon on Friday. So we need to get to business" I answered going to the front door.

"Well are you going to the parade in honor the Princess and her parents?" Irving asked as he lighted his cigarette.

"I'm going right now. I'm not going to miss this moment" I answered going out the door to where the parade was to be. We got a great spot to take the pictures.

Ann's POV.

My parents wanted me to wear something more like a Princess. Then my normal outfit which consisted of a long skirt, with a matching shirt. So I choose a little pink outfit with a small thing of roses. I put my hat on and went to the car.

"Are you ready my dear?" my mother asked getting into a car in front of me.

"Yes mother I'm ready" I answered with a sigh. "I've been ready for a while now" I mumbled under my breath.

"Did you say something Ann?" My father asked looking back at me.

"No father I did not" I answered not with whole honestly.

Moments later the parade started. There where millions of people lining the streets I felt like I was in the Macys Day Parade (I've read about it) the parade was about 15 to 20 minuets long. Not that bad really. I mean all I have to do is sit here and wave and look pretty. So I did with a smile on my face.

There where people yelling my name. I never realized how many people new who I was. At one point I thought I spotted Joe. But how could it be Joe was in Italy. I shook it from my mind and whet on waving.

By the time we where done it was 1:30. I was getting hungry and board. My parents where talking to people I had never seen before. They had a boy with them he looked like he was my age. I wasn't going to interrupt there conversation. So I took it upon myself and went farther into New York.

There where so many stores and things to see. I was taking in the beauty of the city when I bumped into someone.

"I'm so sorry sir I-"I began. When I looked up I saw…

Preview for next chapter:

Who did I just bump into? I looked up and saw...Was I dreaming this. It couldn't be could it? I didn't trust my eyes until the person spoke.

"Ann is that you?" the voice asked with happiness.

Yes it was the person I was hoping for. it was...

A/N:Sorry that's all you get for now. This is all I have written really. Hope its enough for now. What do you think?