I'm so happy that many like the last chapter, Stay and hope I can turn it into a multi-chapter. Still thinking about how to do that... Anyway here is another one-shot.

Afternoon Tea

The sunlight streamed through the thick curtains of the large room in the Royal Palace. Although all the curtains where pulled shut to allow the princess to sleep in on the weekend, the sunlight somehow managed to sneak into her room.

Her Royal Highness, Princess Eleanor groaned and rolled over and rubbed the sleep from her eyes. She pushed her hair back from her face and then pushed herself up into a sitting position. She reached for the tall glass of water on her nightstand and empty the contents into her body before gently setting it back down on the nightstand. She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply before she opened them and turned to find the right side of her bed empty.

She reached for her mobile next to her empty glass and unlocked the screen. She clicked on the awaiting message and sighed. As she was reading the messages the door to her room opened. Without glancing up from her screen she said,

"I thought you said you'd be back early?"

"Sorry, bae… Last minute thing and the Queen Mother wanted to talk to me about this afternoon,"said Jasper Frost, the Princess's ex-bodyguard, Royal Intelligence Officer, and fiance of Princess Eleanor. He draped his suit jacket on the armchair and walked over to the bed they shared.

He sat at the edge of her side of the bed and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead as she tapped away on her screen. After a few minutes, she looked up and said, "Busy day at work?"

He smiled and said, "Pretty boring… Being your bodyguard was much more interesting… My boss is not hot or a Princess."

She rolled her eyes and said, "You need a better answer."

He smirked and said, "Well you need to work on your small talk. Should I ask Rachel to get someone to help your brush up on it?"

"You mean my life sucker? It's been three years since we've gotten together. Just four months ago since we announced our relationship to the public. Yet she's still filtering my twitter account," Eleanor said in an annoyed tone.

Jasper chuckled, "That's cause you're unpredictable, your highness." He stood up and then said with a grin, "I'm going to shower, want to join me?" He watched her swing her legs over the edge of her bed and stand up.

"Sorry, can't… meeting with someone this morning." She could not help grin when his smirk disappeared. "Don't worry; I'll be on palace grounds, so maybe we can shower later."

He walked up to her, closing the gap between their bodies. "Why don't you just text that person and say that you'll be late."

"Jealous, bodyguard?" she asked looking up into his eyes.

"Never… Not when you're wearing my ring." He glanced at the dark purple stone on a silver band hanging from a silver chain. "Bae…"

"Sorry, it's important. I'll be back later..." She released stepped back from his embrace as she walked passed him towards her closet she said," Don't forget James wants to meet with you to talk to about assigning you, your personal security detail, before our interview…" She stopped and leaned against the door frame of the closet and then said, "Not that you need one… but according to the rules, we need to assign you one."

"I'll be sure to pick a hot looking female… After, she'll be following me around when I'm not at work," he said with a smirk as he untied the knot of his dark color tie.

"You try that, bodyguard…" She then slipped into the closet to grab some clothes and to wash up.

Eleanor watched as Hagrid took his position by the elevator door before she walked passed him and into the office of the new Head of Royal Security. Her boots clicked against the hard wood floor as she walked towards to sliding frosted glass doors. She gave two sharp knocked before sliding the door open and walking in.

She smiled at her newly ex-bodyguard and sat down on the couch in the office space. She took a sip of tea that was placed on the table in front of her. After taking a sip she said, "James, you know I hate morning text messages."

James Hill, the newly appointed Head of Royal Security because the last person retired, stood up from his desk. He walked towards Eleanor and sat on the other side of the couch.

"Morning to you too, Princess, judging from your mood, I assume Frost just returned from work."

"Observant as always, James. By the way, does Hagrid have any other suits?" she asked leaning slightly towards him.

"Why?" James asked.

"I'm just tired of seeing him in black," she replied taking another sip of her tea.

He smiled and said, "I'll talk to him and see what we can do about it." He paused and reached into a drawer under the table in front of him. "I messaged you because I know you've wanted me to keep taps on her."

"What did you find out?" she asked setting the teacup table.

"According to Palace Security sent by The Queen Mother, the person has returned to England… She currently in London staying in one of hotels here in London," He handed her a folded up envelope.

"What is she doing here?" Eleanor asked as she took the paper from him and slowly unfolded it.

"For now it looks like she's on holiday. We've watched her and so far she has not had any contact with Frost," he replied.

"Do you think it's because of the engagement?" she asked.

"The announcement was live and worldwide so it could be possible, but it doesn't look like it. Would you like us to still keep watching her?"

"No, I'd like to meet her. Please clear the hotel restaurant and keep the press out if it. Make it 4pm," she replied as she pocketed the piece of paper he had given her.

"Ok… what about your interview for the magazine?" he asked.

"I'll have mum push it back. She'll bitch about it but she'll do since I'm only letting her throw the wedding of the century if I get to control the PR part of it." She stood up and then said, "And about Jasper's security detail…"

James smirked, "Don't worry, I'll send you a copy of the final candidates he picks."

"I'm glad we understand each other." She turned and signaled for Hagrid to press the button for the elevator.

Jasper entered the bedroom to find Eleanor sitting in front of the vanity. She glanced at him through the reflection of the mirror. She smiled and asked, "Back from playing video games with Liam?" She slipped her earring on and then stood up to face him.

"Wow… Dressed already? Our magazine interview isn't for another four hours." He said watching her from the armchair facing her vanity. "Heard from James, that you pushed it for early this evening."

"I have somewhere to go this afternoon, so I pushed it back." She turned around and looked at her reflection in the mirror. Although she had tone down her rocker look since Liam was crowned King she still wore her signature jewelry.

"Should I worry? You've been having lots of secret meetings today." Jasper said as he continued to watch her and watch her remove her engagement from around her neck, slip the chain off, and slipped the ring on to her left ring finger.

She fluffed her and then walked up to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "I'll be back soon… Besides James has arranged for you to pick your security detail while I'm gone."

"Right… How can I forget about all the women lining up to protect my body." He smirked at her as she took a step back and hit him lightly in the chest.

"Jasper!" she said with a grin.

"Hey, you're not the only one now that needs protecting. After all, I'm the Future Duke of Something."

"Interesting, maybe I should tell Liam to give you that title. Duke of Something, I think I like that." She stepped back and grabbed her purse off the couch.

He spun around and said as she slug the purse strap over her shoulders. "Then that would make you the Duchess of Something."

"Yeah, but I'm the rebellious Princess. The people won't be shocked about it." She blow him and kiss and then said, "Off I go." And she pull opened her bedroom door and walked out.

Eleanor and two of her security details walked silently through the brightly lit hotel. She walked towards the back of the hotel and towards the hotel restaurant. There waiting for her at the door was Rachel, her mother's personal security. She propped her sunglasses onto the crown of her head and asked as she waited for Hagrid to pull open the door to the restaurant.

As she walked with Rachel through the empty restaurant Rachel said, "The room has been swept and the person is already waiting."

"Does she know it's me?" she asked as they rounded the corner.

"No, I sent the invitation through the palace not you," Rachel replied. She paused and placed a hand on the Princess's arm. "You don't have to do this. She isn't allowed anywhere near you or the royal family for the rest of her life."

"That might be true, but no one gets away from lying to me and messing with my feelings. Besides I'm not only doing this for just for me." She ran a hand through her hand and then said as continued walking before stopping in front of two frosted doors. "I won't be long. Have my dress ready for tonight."

"As you wish, your highness." Rachel replied before knocking on the door twice and then sliding them open.

Eleanor stood in the door way and waited the young blond woman with dark streaks in her hair look up from the pasties that there sitting on a plate in front of her. She waited for a few minutes before nodding for Rachel to close the door and slowly walked into the room. Her heels echoed in the silent room.

She watched as the woman stood up and waited for her to reach the table and sit down before sitting down herself. She watched the woman in front of her leaning back in her chair.

The woman nervously cleared her throat and then said, " I wasn't expecting you, Len."

"It's Princess Eleanor, How have you been Mandy… or should I say Samantha? I haven't seen you since my birthday party, three years ago…"

" I guess I can assume that the invitation was sent by you. I really don't think I need to answer that since your family had blacklisted me from flying here and had been watching my every more for last two years."

"I guess we can stop with the chit chat. I was told I'm not good with small talk. What are you doing here?"

" I have some business to attend to, only staying for a week." Samantha said tucking some hair behind her ears.

"Business…" She then leaned forward and rest her head on her hand. "Tell me the truth Samantha, why are you really here? Because you and I both know your family has no business here." Her stare intense has she waited for an answer. She noticed Samantha's gaze fall onto her engagement ring.

Samantha took a sip of her drink. "I came to see him. I saw the report about your engagement and wanted to clear the air." She paused before she said, "The night of your party he told me to back down and I didn't and at the end he ran after me wanting me to return with him and beg you for your forgiveness. I didn't listen and walked away."

"Good choice because I don't forgive… I cared about you deeply and broke my trust in you and Jasper. The only person outside my family I thought I could trust."

Samantha pointed to the ring. "But I guess he won you over. Because here you are wearing his ring."

"And it is because I am wearing his ring that I am here." She sat straight in her chair now. "I don't care if you have something to say or what you have to say… The night you walked way, you walked away from him and his ties from you and your family ended. I know he went to see your father over Christmas. And I know that you tried to talk him back into doing another job. But he is no longer yours."

"You really think Jasper has changed? Once a con-man always a con-man," Samantha said in a snarky tone.

"He might be lying and I really don't care because in my word where politics, backstabbing, murder rules I can use a con-man on my side. You forgot Samantha that I am not a person who likes to share. His is mine and he will be mine until I die."

"What do you want from me?" Samantha asked as Eleanor continued to stare at her.

"Nothing much, just for you to leave here and never return because the next time you do you will get thrown in jail for stealing from the Royal Family. It might have been 3 years but stealing from the crown has no time limit. I can throw you in jail whenever I want.

"If you think Jasper can been pulled in, sorry. Since the announcement of his engagement to me, his pass dealings have been wiped clean. Besides, you've met the Queen. And she will not let anyone or anything ruin the image of the family." She stood up from her chair and then said,

"Thank you for your well wishes. I hope never meet again. Have a safe flight home." With those words she walked out covering her eyes with her sunglasses once more.

Hagrid resumed his post in front of Eleanor's bedroom door a few minutes after they returned to the palace. Eleanor pushed open the door to find Jasper lounging on the bed looking at his mobile. He looked up at her when he heard the door close. He smiled at her and said,

"Back already?"

"Yeah, how were the hot looking security detail candidates?" she asked as she kicked off her heels in her sitting area.

He pushed himself further up into a sitting position. "Good… James said he'll let me know who he's assigning me in few hours. But I'm sure you know that since you'll be having final say."

"I'm glad you know who is the boss is in this relationship. After all I am the Princess," she said as she walked towards their bed and climbed on.

She crawled towards him and stretched out on her side as she rest her head against his chest, above his heart. She inhaled his scent deeply as she closed her eyes and he gently ran his hand through her hair.

"Where did you go?" he asked.

"To a hotel for some tea, someone came suddenly and wanted to meet up so I went," she replied with her eyes still closed.

"Did you have fun?" he asked as he gazed down at her. "Something wrong?" he asked when she didn't respond.

"I'm just happy and glad I have you… I can't imagine my life without you anymore. If you weren't assigned to me and we didn't got through all the crazy shit with dad, uncle Cyrus we wouldn't be here." She paused and looked up at him and asked, "You're never going to leave me are you?"

He smirked and said, "If I was that easy to get rid of you think I'd do all the crazy shit for you. I meant what I said 3 years ago when you asked me why I came back. I came back because of you… Nothing else. Nothing has control over me. Only you."

She smiled softly and said, "Good… How long do we have before that stupid interview?" she asked as she snuggled closer to him."

"About 2 hours," he answered.

"Good, wake me up in about an hour. I need to shower and want some company," She said and then drifted off the sleep.

Jasper kissed her on top of her head before resuming his attention to the message he was typing on his mobile screen. With one hand he quickly typed, "Goodbye" before pressing send and blocked the phone number from his mobile and set it on the nightstand. He inhaled and exhaled deeply before wrapping his arm around Eleanor's waist and pulled her closer to him.

Before drifting off to nap-land he whispered, "I love you."