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A few days after the Coronation.

Clarisse and Joseph haven't been back since they left the party at the Palace the other night, however today Clarisse has to go back as today is the day she officially signs over everything to Amelia.

After they had breakfast Clarisse jumped in the shower, only to come back out to find Joseph back in bed.

"Wake up Joe," She smiled while leaning against her side of the bed as he rolled over and looked at her.

"Come back to bed?" he smiled up at her while extending his arm to her "Please?"

"No," she exclaimed while slapping his hand away "We have to get ready, we need to go to the Palace."

"Oh," he sighed while rolling over onto his front "Must we leave?" he asked while looking up at her as she nodded "But it's been so nice being here alone with you without anyone else around." he sighed while pushing himself up and knelt in front of her "Please can we stay."

"No," she sighed while looking at him "We have to go there Joe, and you have to take me."

"Why?" he asked while putting his hands on her sides.

"Because we came in your car, remember?" she smirked at him "And I can't drive your car, it's too big for me."

"I will come with you if you promise to drive us?" he smirked teasing her.

"No Joseph," she exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around her holding her close to him "I am going to get dressed, and you need to get ready." she smiled while putting her arms around his shoulders "Please?" she asked.

"Only if you drive us?" he smirked.

"No, I just told you it's to big for me." she said looking at him as he gave her a cheeky grin "What?" she asked while raising her eyebrow.

"I've never heard you complain before," he laughed as she looked at him.

Suddenly it clicked what he was talking about "Oh," she exclaimed and slapped his arm while stepping back "You," she said walking into her closet and shut the door behind her.

After she was dressed she came out to find Joe sat waiting for her.

"Oh I'm loving the jumper," he said standing up as she looked at him in surprise "Where did you get it from?" he asked as she walked over to him.

"Um," she said looking down while smoothing her hands over her sides "I think it was a gift from Sasha and Shades for my birthday," she said looking back up at him "I'm not sure, I can't remember."

"Well it suits you, even the giant collar thingy," he smirked while taking hold of it and pulled her closer.

"Joe," she smiled at him as he let go of her collar and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"Yes?" he smirked.

"Its called a cowl neck." she smiled at him "Not a collar thingy." she laughed.

"Ok then," he smiled "It looks like a giant scarf though," he chuckled.

"Joe," she stood smiling up at him.

"Yes?" he smirked back "Actually I have noticed something, you've been calling me Joe a lot more lately." he said smiling down at her.

"Yes, that's ok isn't it?" she asked while putting her hands on his arms.

"Of course, you can call me whatever you like, I don't mind." he smiled and watched her step away as he left his hand on her back she slipped into her shoes "How long are we gonna be at the Palace for, because I have to get back here to sort a few things out."

"Oh we shouldn't be too long," she said smiling at him "Shades and Pierre are coming over to help aren't they?" she asked as she started brushing her hair.

"Yes," he nodded while watching her "I can't wait till the day we can officially move in here,"

"Me either," she smiled and put her brush down as he lowered his hand onto her bum "I think we best stay at the Palace tonight," she looked at him as he gave her bum a small squeeze "Have a family dinner," she smiled.

"See that don't even bother you anymore," he smirked as she moved and stood in front of him while putting her hands up between them placing them on his chest "What's wrong with you, are you sick?" he asked while putting his hands on the top of her arms.

"No," she shook her head while reaching up and kissed him a couple times "If it bothers you, you could always not do it anymore." she smiled while putting one hand up, putting the tip of her finger on his lips.

"Who said it bothered me?" he smiled and kissed her finger "I love doing it, why would I stop." he smirked "Your reaction just surprised me, that's all."

"Ahh well there are more surprises to come now I am not Queen." she smiled and walked away from him.

He stood watching her walk through to the suite while putting his hands in his pockets and with a smirk followed her out and downstairs.

Arriving at the Palace a short time later, Clarisse got out the drivers side as Joseph got out the other side and walked around to her.

Leaning against the car as she stood leaning over the back seat trying to get her papers and bag "I still can't believe you drove this big thing," he smirked as she looked back at him.

"I had no choice." she exclaimed while checking the paper work "I wouldn't of got here other wise." she gasped as he stood behind her and grabbed her hips "Joe, here you need to behave, but at home it's fine." she said standing up straight.

"I can't help it." he smiled and kissed her ear "So tell me how did you feel driving this thing," he smiled while putting one hand up on the car as she turned to face him.

"This thing is a night mare, you are driving us home." she smiled "Oh actually you can drive yourself home and I can drive MY car home." she smiled at him.

"Oh yes of course," he smirked leaning forward and kissed her a couple times.

"MOM!" Olivia exclaimed while rushing around to them as Joe stood back "YOU'RE HERE!" she smiled rushing over and wrapped her arms around her "I missed you."

"I missed you too," Clarisse smiled while wrapping her arms around her shoulders.

"You staying for dinner?" Olivia smiled tipping her head back and looked at her.

"We will see," Clarisse smiled putting her hands up and brushed her hair back "Have you started packing your stuff yet?"

"Yeah of course, I can't wait to move." she smiled.

"Ok, come on," Clarisse said moving back while grabbing her hand bag "Joe can you grab the paper work for me?" she asked as he smiled "Thank you lovely," she gave him a little smile.

"Of course," he grabbed the paper work as Clarisse and Olivia started walking towards the Palace, who's arms remained around Clarisse.

As they walked back through the door Amelia came out from the kitchen.

"Oh my god, You're ALIVE." Amelia screamed while rushing over and hugged her tightly as Olivia and Joe stood laughing "Where have you been?" she asked.

"At the house, why?" she asked while slipping her coat of.

"Well at the party you said you would be back in the morning, that was 4 days ago." she exclaimed as Joe stood next to her.

"Oh well," Clarisse smiled while looking at Joe and put her hand up onto his chest "Something came up," she said tilting her head a little with a cheeky smile then looked back at Amelia.

"Ok, Eww!" she exclaimed as everyone laughed.

"Let me get some coffee ok, then I will be with you?" Clarisse smiled as Amelia nodded "Is my lawyer here yet?" she asked.

"Not yet," Amelia answered.

"Ok," Clarisse smiled while walking off with Olivia.

Checking she had walked through Joseph turned to Amelia "Did you pack the photos?" he asked.

"Yeah, they are in the trunk of Pierre's car ready," Amelia smiled.

"Thank you," he kissed her cheek.

"No problems Grandpa," she smiled and watched him walk over to the kitchen.

She went back into her office to finish a couple things before they set down for the signing over, not long after Clarisse's lawyer arrived and had a private meeting with her alone as Amelia got some coffee, coming back a while later they all sat in her office going over everything as Joseph, Pierre, Shades and Paul headed to the house to do a couple things.

"Ok," Clarisse said signing the last thing "Is that everything," she asked handing her lawyer the paper work.

"Yep," he smiled as Clarisse put the lid on the pen "That's everything done and dusted now," he smiled.

"Great," Clarisse said sitting back in the chair "Amelia, is it ok if we have a family meal tonight?" she asked.

"Of course, if you can bring yourself to stay away from the house of course," Amelia smirked from her chair as Clarisse looked up at her in surprise.

"Of course, we are staying here tonight." Clarisse smiled and looked at her Lawyer "I will be in touch if I need anything for anything,"

"Of course," he nodded "Good day to you Your Highness," he said with a nod and looked at Amelia "Your Majesty," he smiled and left.

"Oh how weird did that sound," Amelia exclaimed.

"It will take a while to get used to it," Clarisse laughed as she watched her Granddaughter leaning on the table "You are free for this meal tonight, aren't you?" she asked.

"Of course," Amelia nodded and slumped back in her chair "Wouldn't miss a family meal for anything," she smiled.

"Good," Clarisse nodded and finished of her water.

"Are you staying here for the rest of the day?" she asked.

"Um," she said leaning over and put her arm down to her bag "I might do, I don't know yet." she said looking down and found her phone "I have to pack up a few things to take back to the house though if you want to help?" she asked sitting back and checked her phone.

"Of course," Amelia smiled "By the way, now that this office is mine do I also get your suite?" she asked.

"If you want it," Clarisse smiled while looking up at her.

"No it's ok, I was just kidding." she smiled "That's your suite and always will be, and plus it's always there if you ever stay over or anything." she smiled while standing up.

"Thank you," Clarisse nodded and put her phone back in her bag.

"So when do you officially move?" Amelia asked.

"In 3 weeks officially," Clarisse smiled and stood up.

"So soon?" Amelia asked.

They headed from her office, got some boxes and headed up to the suite and started sorting out a few things to take to the house. After a little while Sofia and Olivia came up to help them then Clarisse left the Palace and headed to the new house with the stuff, bringing everything in on her own as the men worked upstairs.

As she came in with the last box and put it on the side in the kitchen Joseph appeared.

"Hey," He smiled standing behind her "I didn't know you were back," he said putting his hands on her sides as she turned her head a little.

"Mmmm." she smiled as he kissed her cheek "I am, I wanted to get all these things in first before letting you know." she said turning to face him as he put his arms around, placing his hands on the counter behind her.

"Whats this?" he asked looking at the boxes then back at her.

"Just a few things from the suite," she smiled while putting her hands on his chest.

"Ahh ok, so its for upstairs then?" he asked as she nodded "Ok, I will take it up when it's finished."

"Is it not finished yet?" she asked as he shook his head "Good job we are staying at the Palace tonight if it's not finished," she smiled.

"It's nearly finished," he smiled at her and moved one hand onto her side "And you can't see it yet either, actually..." he smiled moving his head closer to hers "I am banning you from this house for the next 3 weeks." he smirked and kissed her.

"What?" she exclaimed "Why?"

"Because I know how you want everything and I want to do it all, plus a few other things to surprise you." he smiled as she frowned at him "Trust me, ok?" he studied her face.

"Do I have much of a choice?" she asked as he shook his head "Then I trust you."

"Good," he smiled and lowered his head, nuzzling her neck making her laugh as she put her arms up around his shoulders "God your laugh is so sexy," he whispered between kissing her on the lips.

"Why thank you," she whispered back between kissing him then smiled while moving one hand onto the back of his head "Can you believe we have our own home now?"

"I know," he said looking around the kitchen as she fixed her gaze on him "Its amazing, isn't it?" he asked looking back at her as she nodded.

"Oh, do you have the card for Amelia's gift?" she asked "I have the keys to put in it." she said as he nodded "Good," she smiled as he moved closer, pressing her back against the counter "What?" she asked.

He just smiled and started kissing her slowly, when after a few moments Pierre walked in saw them kissing and looked the other way.

"Sorry," he exclaimed while walking over to the sink "I didn't know you were here Mom," he said as Joseph stepped back and Clarisse moved putting her hand up pushing her hair up a little and moved away from Joe while letting her arm fall.

"Yeah, I got here a little while ago." she said moving over and sat at the counter.

"Ahh ok," he said putting some coffee on "Want some?" he asked, still not looking up.

"Yes please," she smiled at Joe as he stood smirking then looked back at Pierre "I'm not next to Joe anymore you know?" she smiled as he slowly looked up.

"Sorry," he shrugged "I'm sorry for disturbing you," he said looking down at the coffee jar.

"It's ok," she said looking down for a second while messing with her necklace.

"We should of been more careful," Joseph added as Clarisse looked up at him "Shouldn't we?" he asked.

"Yes," Clarisse nodded as he moved over to her.

"I'm gonna go back upstairs," he said giving her a kiss then turned and walked out.

Clarisse watched him then looked at Pierre as he carried on with the coffee.

"Oh Pierre, there is going to be a family meal tonight if you and Charlotte can make it." Clarisse said "And the children too of course," she smiled.

"Of course," he nodded and looked back at her with a smile "Will be perfect actually as I need to make an announcement." he smiled.

"Oh my god is Charlotte pregnant?" she exclaimed.

"How do you do it?" he asked.

"She is?" she exclaimed as her eyes grew wide as he nodded "Oh Pierre, that's amazing." she said stepping of the stool and rushed over to him giving him a hug.

"But please, don't tell anyone." he said as they parted.

"Oh don't worry, I won't say anything." she smiled tapping the side of her nose "It's safe with me." she smiled.

"Thank you," he nodded.

"Oh this is so exciting," she smiled while clapping her hands together a little.

"Mom," Pierre exclaimed "You need to contain yourself, please?" he asked passing her, her coffee.

"Don't worry, I will." she smiled and sipped her coffee "By the way would you believe your Father has banned me from the house for the next 3 weeks?" she asked while putting her cup down and moved sitting back on the stool.

"Yeah," he laughed "He said he was gonna do that," he smiled and sipped his coffee while leaning back against the counter.

"What's going on Pierre?" she asked while wrapping her hands around her cup "What's he planning."

"I can't tell you," he smiled over at her "But I know you will love it." he winked as Joe came back down.

"Stop snooping, you." he said gently tickling her as he passed her, making her laugh.

"I can't help it," she said watching him stand next to Pierre "You know I don't like surprises."

"I know," he nodded while grabbing his cup "But this one I know you will love and will just have to put up with being a surprise." he smirked and sipped his coffee.

"Oh, ok." she sighed and sipped her coffee as Joe and Pierre smirked at each other.

After a little while she headed back to the Palace, heading in the front door to find Amelia stood talking with Sasha and Olivia.

"Would you believe I have been banned from the house until we officially move in," Clarisse said looking over at them.

"How come?" Amelia asked while watching her slip her coat off.

"Because your Grandfather is up to something that's why," she said walking over to the table and put her bag down "He's sorting everything out and I'm not allowed to help or do anything." she sighed.

"Aww that's lovely," Sasha smiled "I would love it if Shades would do that," she smiled while hugging Clarisse "Don't worry Aunt Clari, I am sure you will love it when it's finished."

"Yeah, Pierre and Joe said I would love it." she nodded while putting one arm up around her shoulders "How are you anyway darling, haven't really seen you lately?" she asked.

"Just great," she nodded while looking at her "Thank you," she smiled.

"You're welcome," she smiled while getting her phone from her bag.

"Mom, can I talk to you about something?" Olivia asked as Clarisse looked up.

"Of course," she answered as Olivia took her hand and led her over to the private living room.

"She's brave," Sasha whispered to Amelia who nodded and looked back as Olivia closed the door.

"Ok darling," Clarisse smiled at her while sitting down "What's wrong?"

Olivia moved sitting down next to her and took a deep breath.

"Wait," Clarisse exclaimed "Your not pregnant too are you?" she asked.

"NO," she exclaimed "Wait, what?" she asked as Clarisse covered her mouth "Who else is pregnant?" she asked.

"I can't tell you," Clarisse answered "Sorry," she said looking away for a second, swearing to herself then looked back at her "What did you want to talk to me about?"

Olivia took another deep breath "This move," she said as Clarisse nodded "I don't want to come with you and Daddy..." she whispered "I want to move in with Marla and her brother, Cain." she said "My Boyfriend." she added.

"What?" Clarisse exclaimed.

To Be Continued...