A year has almost passed. Rupert still can't let Clarisse go, and is hardly ever at the Palace anymore. She doesn't attend many events or dinners that they had to attend together. As far as the country knows they are still together but their marriage had become strained since Philippe's passing. Helen decided to move to Genovia so that Clarisse and Rupert can see Amelia growing up.
After an odd dream Clarisse opened her eyes seeing the bedside lamp was on and Joe sat up in bed reading, with a cheeky smirk she moved her hand over and ran it up his thigh while looking up at him.
he grinned to himself and looked at Clarisse "sorry, did I wake you?" he asked as she sat up
"no I had a weird dream, then I opened my eyes to see you was still up?" she moved resting her head on his arm "whats the time?" she asked with a yawn
"its" he checked then sat back "nearly 4"
"in the morning?" she exclaimed as he nodded "what are you doing up at this hour?"
"I couldn't sleep" he said looking at her as she tilted her head back "you have remembered I have golf today, with your Brother in law and father right?"
"of course" she said resting her head back on his arm "but I think that you are spending more time with them than me these days" she chuckled
"oh I am sorry" he said kissing her forehead then smiled as she tipped her head back
"it doesn't matter, I am just happy that you are all getting on" she smiled "who is going to look out for me today?"
"Paul and Shades have your back, I told them if anything happens to you then they are dead" he answered
"oh the poor things" she said looking at his book "what are you reading?"
"oh just some action book" he answered
"you don't like reading romance stuff, do you?" she asked with a chuckle
"no that's all you" he smirked looking at her as she read a few lines of his book
"you call that action?" she gasped looking at him "they are doing things I have never heard of" she looked at the book "that's not action, well it is for them but its not action" she chuckled "that's naughty" she said blushing a little
"its an action book just with a little naughtiness in it" he smirked looking at her
"you like being naughty don't you?" Clarisse asked taking the book and placed it on the beside table
"with you I do yes" he watched as she moved and straddled him "that little line get you in the mood eh?" he asked with a smirk placing his hands on her thighs
"may have" she giggled leaning in and kissed him then smiled
"good job I am naked under here then isn't it" he laughed as she smirked at him
"oh now that's naughty" she moved a little as he pulled the sheets from under her and she slipped of her silk nightdress tossing it to the floor
"oh well, now whose the naughty one" he whispered then took her lips in a hungry kiss as he placed his hands on her back as she moved becoming one.
She stayed still with her arms around his shoulders for a few minutes then looked at him as he moved his hands up and down her thighs she began to move her hips in a circular motion and watched as he closed his eyes.
"mmm" she moaned as he moved his hands to her ass and she tipped her head back
he opened his eyes seeing her bare neck "oh Clari" he moaned and started kissing her neck as she continued moving over him.
After a little while he held onto her hips as she moved over him a little faster, both climaxing together.
"mmm" she moaned moving her arms around his neck again while both trying to catch their breath
They stayed together like that for a while, then Clarisse went to climb of but Joe stopped her.
"Joe?" she questioned
"Now its my turn?" he answered as he held her close to him and moved, resting her on the bed with their heads at the bottom "you had your turn, now its mine" he whispered as he started moving within her and watched as she closed her eyes and bit her bottom lip, making her moan with every thrust made him thrust harder, so much so she had to put her hand on the bedpost above them to stop her from moving further down the bed. It wasn't long before they both reached their peak, together, again.
"oh god" Clarisse whispered as he slumped on her body both trying to catch their breaths "that was different" she said looking into his eyes as he lifted his head "we have been together a year, and never done it that fast before" she caught a breath as he kissed her
"magically" he whispered and kissed her neck, loving the deep breaths she was taking under him "mmm baby" he whispered getting aroused again
"oh my" she giggled "again?" she smiled as she felt him nod
"are you awake?" Joe asked
"uh huh" she nodded against his chest and tipped her head back "whats wrong"
"nothing I just wondered if you was awake" he grinned at her "I had a lovely time this morning" he said kissing her a couple times
"I did too" she smiled resting her head back on his chest "never done it 3 times in one night before, ever" she giggled "it was magically as you said" she smiled against his chest "and even though we have been together a year, it still amazes me" she tipped her head back
"how?" he said looking at her
"with all the ways now, before it was just wham bam thank you ma'am" she said "well it was with Rupert anyway" she sighed and rested her head back on his chest "you have shown me things I never knew of" she chuckled feeling herself blush again
"well I aim to please" he smiled against her forehead
"well you sure do please me" she smiled and kissed his chest as she closed her eyes and rested her head back on his chest
"good" he smiled gently rubbing her arm
Clarisse awoke a couple hours later to find Joe had gone of to golf, she sighed and lay in bed for a few minutes before getting up and had breakfast, after she was ready she headed down and spent a few minutes with Amelia before going out for a ride on her horse, Sugar.
A couple hours later Pierre arrived wanting to speak with her about something, but no one had seen her since she had left for her ride, hours before.
"Charlotte" Pierre started as he approached her
"yes Pierre" she smiled
"have you seen or heard from Mom since this morning?" he asked standing next to her
"no I haven't actually, the last I saw her was when she was going of on Sugar" she replied and checked the time "which was a good few hours ago"
"hmm yeah" he nodded "she's yet to return and its worrying because she never stays out this long on her own" he said looking at her "alright, if you see her can you tell her I am looking for her and to stay here" he said while walking over to the door
"where are you going?" she asked as he stopped and looked over at her "in case she asks where you are?"
"oh right, yes, I am going to look for her" he replied "thanks Char" he smirked and headed out the door
He wondered around the gardens looking for her, when he caught sight of her near the tree's he focused on her and saw she was bent over and without her horse, he ran as fast as he could to get to her.
"Mom" he exclaimed as he reached her
she was still bent over with her hand on her stomach "it hurts so much" she whispered then collapsed
"Mom" he knelt down next to her and noticed a lot of dirt over her cloths, he looked back at the Palace behind them then back at her
He scooped her up and ran back to the Palace, rushing in the door "Somebody help" he called out as he ran over to the table and rested her on it gently "ANYBODY" he called out as Rupert appeared
"what happened?" he said rushing over after seeing her on the table "my god" he said seeing the state she was in "we need to get her to hospital, go get the car" he looked at Pierre as he stood staring "PIERRE, GO" he screamed and looked back at Clarisse laying motionless on the table as Pierre ran out
Charlotte appeared after hearing the yelling and saw him over her "whats happened" she gasped rushing over as he looked up "is she breathing?" she asked
"yes" Rupert nodded as Pierre beeped the horn from outside and he scooped her up "Charlotte, try and get hold of Joe and her father at the golf course, me and and Pierre are taking her to hospital" he said moving to the door and down the stairs to the door
Charlotte watched as he loaded her into the car and they raced off to the hospital, she shut the door and tried to get hold of Joe and Philippe, with no luck. She spread the word to the guards who rushed to the hospital to guard the Royal family while at the hospital.
When they arrived at the hospital Clarisse was whisked of and the men shown to a private room, where they sat and waited for news. Not long after the guards arrived, two was taken to where Clarisse was and they stood guard outside her room and the others stayed with Rupert and Pierre.
After a couple hours the doctor came to talk to them, as he entered everyone stood up.
"how is she" Pierre said first
"please tell us she's ok" Rupert added
"she's awake but resting right now, she's had a lucky escape from what she told us" he said looking at the Royal men "she told me that she was thrown from her horse into a tree then she landed in a big pile of logs"
"oh my god" Pierre gasped looking at him
"she has a broken rib" he said looking at her notes "a deep gash on her chin, which we added a stitch too" he said looking up at them "a graze and bruise on her cheek bone, a sore wrist that she landed on and a badly bruised hip and thigh, she is lucky to escape without breaking her hip bone" he added "she wants to discharge herself, which we don't advise people doing, but if we are aware that there is people at home to look after her, then we will of course have to let her go"
"we will be there" Pierre added and looked at Rupert
"we will look after her" he nodded
"can we see her?" Pierre asked looking back at the doctor
"of course"
He led them both to where she was and left them with her, after a little while Clarisse woke up to see them sat there. Then the doctors discharged her, at her wishes. And they took her home and helped her up to her suite.
"ok Mom, come on" Pierre said pulling the covers back as she hobbled over.
"did you need any help" Rupert asked "you no to get changed"
"No thank you" she replied and sat on the edge of the bed "I can do it" she said not looking up "I won't need your help in there, but can someone please help me into the bathroom?"
"I can do it" Pierre answered helping her up and over to the bathroom then come out and stood with Rupert "I think she should of stayed in hospital" Pierre whispered
"I agree" Rupert nodded "but we have our own doctor on standby just in case, and the hospital said if she gets worse to take her back"
"I can hear you, you no" Clarisse called out as Rupert and Pierre looked at each other then shut up
After a few minutes she came out and Pierre helped her to the bed again.
"has anyone got hold of Joe yet?" she asked as Pierre took of her shoes and helped her into bed
"no sorry Mom" Pierre answered as Rupert stood back
"now is there anything we can get you?" Rupert asked as Pierre pulled the covers over her
"not right now, no" she answered closing her eyes
"ok Mom, we will leave you to rest" he whispered
"thank you" she answered softly her eyes remaining closed and Rupert walked into the suite
"love you" Pierre whispered as he walked over to the door
"I love you more" she whispered back as Pierre closed the door with a smile
They headed downstairs leaving her to rest, but kept checking on her to make sure she was ok. Just before tea time Joe arrived back and was told about the accident he quickly rushed upstairs to find her still sleeping so he sat on the bed next to her where he stayed for the rest of the night.