Thank you to Honkytonkangel and tengland2 for reading and commenting, also thank you to everyone else for reading.

After this part, there will be only one more part left. I may do a follow up, but haven't decided yet if I will. If you want a follow up please do let me know in a comment or a private message and I will give it another good thinking ;)

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Seconds later Paul came rushing back with the on site paramedics.

"She's right there," He said as the girls moved back.

"What happened?" one asked while kneeling beside her and got a few things from his bag as the other phoned for an ambulance.

"She's been shot." Joseph started while putting his hands on his sides going into a bit of shock as the other paramedic jumped into action.

"Mom please wake up," Sofia exclaimed through crying "Please." Shades extended his arm around her as Amelia pulled her back.

"Come on," Motaz whispered to them "Let's let them do their job," he whispered while looking at them "She's in good hands now, and your Mom's a fighter I know she will be just fine." he nodded while looking over at Joseph.

After a few moments he stood up, putting his hands on his sides as he watched the paramedics do their jobs.

Not long after the ambulance arrived, after getting Clarisse stabilized they left for the hospital with Joseph as Shades drove everyone else.

When they arrived they were shown to a private room where Joseph was waiting.

Olivia rushed over straight into his arms "Is she awake yet Daddy?" she asked.

"No," he shook his head while wrapping his arms around her shoulders while looking down "They were on about moving her to another hospital, but I am still waiting to hear."

"What?" Sofia exclaimed "They can't do that," she added.

"They can and they probably will," he said as Olivia stood back but left her arms around his waist "They just haven't got here what they need to treat her," he added.

"That's rubbish," Amelia exclaimed "Where are they planning on taking her?"

"I don't know," he said closing his eyes then opened them and looked at Paul and Shades "Has someone called Pierre?" he said looking at the girls "I don't want him finding out about this on the news," he said looking back at Shades.

"I have called him, he's on his way." Shades said.

"Thank you," Joseph nodded "And what about Sasha and her Mom?" he asked.

"They are on there way home now, I had Stu take them home, Sasha went with them as young Sasha was being a big clingy." Paul said.

"Ok," Joseph nodded "Thank you," he whispered.

"No problem," he said looking at him as Sofia moved over to them and hugged him.

"She will be ok Daddy," she whispered "I know she will,"

"I know," he nodded and put his arm around her.

Not long after Pierre arrived, just as the girls were getting some coffee.

"Hey," he said rushing over.

"Pierre," Sofia exclaimed "You got here fast?" she asked as Amelia took her coffee from her.

"Yeah," he nodded while hugging her "How is she?" he asked.

"We don't know, they ain't telling us anything." Sofia whispered as they pulled apart.

"Oh don't worry little one," he said cupping her cheek with one hand and wrapped his other arm around Olivia "She will pull through, you will see." he nodded "Where's Dad?" he asked giving Amelia a hug.

"He's in the private room with Shades." Sofia said taking her coffee back.

"Ok, give us a couple minutes ok?" he asked as they both nodded "Thank you," he whispered and headed over to the guarded room.

He walked in just as Joseph punched the wall and Shades grabbed his arm to pull him back.

"Dad!" Pierre exclaimed as they both looked at him "What's going on?" he asked shutting the door.

"I think maybe you shouldn't be in here Pierre." Shades said.

"I'm not going anywhere," he said watching as Joseph walked over to the window "Maybe you could leave us alone for a few minutes?" he asked.

"Are you sure?" Shades said looking at him in surprise.

"Very," Pierre nodded while not taking his eyes from Joseph.

"Ok," he nodded and walked out, leaving them alone.

"Dad?" Pierre whispered while watching him turn around and looked at him "I know your angry, but punching the wall?"

"I failed her, I've never failed her before today." he exclaimed while putting his hands up on the top of his head trying not to get angry.

"She wouldn't blame you, Shades told me what happened." he said looking at him walk around the room "She saved Sasha, you need to be proud of that." he whispered.

"I failed her Pierre," he said getting angry.

"Don't hit the wall, if you want to hit something then hit me!" he hissed at him.

"And have your Mother kill me when she wakes up?" he snapped back while looking at him "I don't think so!"

"She won't!" he snapped back "But really breaking your hand isn't the best thing to do is it, what are you going to tell her when she sees your hand in a cast?" he said watching him look back at him "She will hit the roof and you know it so don't be so god damn stupid!" Pierre snapped.

Joe shook his head and moved sitting down on one of the chairs holding his head in his hands as Pierre moved over and sat next to him.

"Seeing her laying on the floor, not responding to anything," he said shaking his head while looking down "I hated not being able to do anything," he whispered as he started crying.

"Dad you didn't fail her, she would never see it that way." he whispered as he himself started crying "She will be ok, won't she?" he asked as Joe looked at him.

"I hope so," he said putting his arm up placing his hand on his shoulder "I really hope so, Son." he whispered and pulled him closer, giving him a hug.

After a while the girls returned with coffee and waited for an update, which came not long afterwards.

"Mr Romano?" the nurse asked as he stood up with everyone else and nodded "My name is Helen and I have been assisting the Dr treating your Wife?" she nodded.

"How is she?" he asked as Sofia took hold of one of his hands.

"She's responding to treatment, we are still trying to get her stable enough to move her." she said looking at the notes "When the Dr gives the ok she will be transferred to a hospital in Switzerland by Medevac, because of her injuries we haven't got what is needed to treat her here, and because of who she is, we believe it will be a lot safer for her to be treated in another hospital."

"Your moving her to Switzerland?" Amelia asked.

"Yes, that is correct Your Majesty." she said looking back at Joe "We will keep you informed of any changes,"

"Ok, thank you." he said watching her walk to the door and look back over at them "Do I have time to get home and get a few things before we leave?" he asked.

"I'm sorry?" she said looking over at him.

"When they transfer her to another hospital? Do I have time to go home and get a couple things before this happens?" Joe asked.

"I'm sorry, you won't be able to travel with her, you will have to meet them there." she answered.

"I beg your pardon?" he exclaimed while looking at her "She can not go without a guard, and as that's what I am I will be traveling with her." he watched her walk out.

"Yeah you tell them Dad," Sofia whispered while looking back at him "I can't believe they have to move her though." she said getting teary again.

"I know," Amelia said while wiping away a stray tear.

He stayed with the girls a little while then left, heading back to the Palace to grab a few things to take with them, when he returned to the hospital a nurse came and got him, taking him to see Clarisse.

They walked in slowly and moved the chair closer to the bed, not taking his eyes from her the whole time.

"She's still a bit groggy," the nurse whispered as Joe nodded "I will leave you alone," she smiled "Be back in a bit." she said heading out the door.

Joseph sat in the chair and lent forward, taking Clarisse's hand in his and brought it up to his mouth kissing the back of her fingers as she turned her head to look at him.

"Hey you," he whispered while standing up and lent over.

"Hey," she whispered back and closed her eyes as he kissed her forehead.

"You're being so brave sweetheart," he whispered while sitting back in the chair as her eyes remained closed "Hey baby, can you do something for me?" he whispered as she slowly nodded "I need you to carry on being brave for me," he whispered as she opened her eyes "They need to transfer you to another hospital soon, whose staff will be able to help you better than here," he whispered while not taking his eyes from hers "So you got to hang in there ok?" he said tilting his head a little "Everything will be alright, as you know our house is waiting for you, think of all the fun we will have with all the family, our beautiful children and Grandchildren," he smirked "And even better think about being able to spend time alone, just the two of us." he winked as she gave a small smile "I love you so much Clari," he said kissing the back of her hand.

"I love you too," she whispered while moving her hand and cupped his cheek.

Joseph watched as she put her arm down and closed her eyes, he rested his hands on her arm and stayed with her a while longer then went back to their family.

After a couple more hours it was time to transfer her so Joseph said goodbye to the girls and Pierre then left with the Dr's heading up onto the roof and boarded the Medevac ready to take off.

"Ok, Your Highness," one of the flight crew smiled while taking her hand "My name is Mary and I am going to be traveling with you today, is that ok?" she asked and smiled as Clarisse nodded "Wonderful." she smiled back and took a quick look at her notes.

"We are ready to take off, is everyone else ready?" the Pilot asked while pressing a couple buttons.

"Yes I think so," Mary said looking at Joe as he nodded "What about you, Your Highness?" she smiled as the Pilot looked around "Are you ready?" she asked as Clarisse nodded again.

"Your Highness?" the Pilot asked.

"Yes Phil, we have Royalty on board today so you best be on your best behavior." she smiled at him then back at Joseph and Clarisse.

"Alrighty then," he smiled and turned back in his seat "Ready for lift off?" he asked.

"Yes," Mary nodded and watched as Joseph lent closer and took hold of Clarisse's hand as they took off.

A short time after arriving at the other hospital in Switzerland they took Clarisse to theater to have the bullet removed, then to ICU afterwards. As Joseph waited in the private room for news the other guards from the Palace arrived and took their places straight away.

"Mr Romano?" the nurse asked coming into the room.

"Yes, is Clari ok?" he asked jumping up.

"I apologize for coming so late, the operation went well, it just took her a little extra time to come around but she's doing good," she smiled as he sighed in relief.

"Oh thank god," he smiled "Can I see her?" he asked.

"Of course," she nodded "Come with me," she smiled and held the door open for him.

"Thank you," he smiled and followed her to Clarisse's private room.

"She's sleeping at the moment," the nurse said looking back at him "But you can sit with her for as long as you want to." she smiled.

"Thank you," he nodded and headed into her room as the nurse walked off.

He stood looking at her laying in the bed knowing she hates having to be in a hospital bed, he even chuckled as he thought what she would say if she could see herself. Sitting down next to the bed he lent forward, playing with her fingers and wedding ring going into a dream world.

"I know your sleeping," he said looking at her face while holding onto her hand "But I am going to talk to you anyway," he smiled to himself "I can't wait for you to see the house, our new house." he grinned while looking down at their hands "And I think you'd be surprised when you see what I did for you," he laughed a little while looking up at her face again then back at their hands.

"I can't wait to see your face when you see the Rose bushes that I planted all by myself in the gardens or the ones at the front doors," he smiled "They are going to climb up the wall or I may even build a arbor for them to grow around, it will be so beautiful." he smiled not looking up "And you know what I'm like with gardening," he chuckled to himself "Just the walking around them I enjoy, with the most beautiful woman in the whole world," he smiled bringing her hand up to his mouth "So baby you need to hang in there as we got so much to look forward to and enjoy," he whispered against the back of her hand and gently put it back down while closing his eyes.

"I really think you're gonna enjoy your new roses," he smiled and looked up to see her smiling at him "How long have you been awake?" he smirked while standing up.

"Long enough," she smiled as he lent over and kissed her "Did you really plant them yourself?" she asked while watching him sit back down.

"I did, all for you." he nodded while tilting his head a little "I am so happy your awake, I honestly don't care that you heard all of that." he said kissing the palm of her hand and held it against his cheek "I love you so much Clari,"

"I love you too," she whispered and slowly looked around the room "Where are we?"

"In Switzerland baby," he whispered as she looked back at him "Do you not remember me telling you? or the flight?" he asked.

"No," she said shaking her head.

"Well they had to transfer you here for a couple reasons which right now don't matter," he said rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb "I'm just glad that you are ok," he smiled at her.

"Where are the girls?" she asked.

"Back home, we thought it best they stay at home as we didn't really know what was going on." he said watching her as she nodded "I will go and call them again in a bit and let them know that you're awake." he smiled.

"Ok," she smiled "Tell them I love them," she whispered and closed her eyes.

"Still feeling sleepy?" he asked as she nodded "Ok," he said standing up again and put his hand on the top of her head as she opened her eyes "I will just tell you something real quick then I will go and call home," he whispered.

"Ok, what did you want to tell me?" she asked while making eye contact with him.

"Remember before when I wrote a list to you and you wrote me one back?" he asked as she looked confused "The I Love You's list?" he asked and smiled as she nodded.

"I remember," she smiled and cupped his cheek.

"Well," he smiled and kissed the inside of her wrist "I have a couple new ones," he smiled "I love how you make your roses so beautiful and I love how you look after them," he smiled "I never really thought about it before, but you take real good care of them and I love that you do and How you do it too," he smiled.

"Awww," she smiled "Thank you," she whispered as he lowered himself a little and kissed her "I love that you actually planted some for me, I am so gonna make you look after them now." she teased with a small laugh.

"I wouldn't mind doing that for you," he smiled and kissed her again "Ok, I am going to go and call home, let them know that you are ok." he smiled "See you later."

"Ok," she nodded and watched him walk to the door.

"I love you baby," he whispered while looking over as she closed her eyes.

"I love you more," she smiled.

He watched her for a few seconds then headed out the room, giving her some rest and to call home. A couple hours later he returned to her, where he stayed for the rest of the night.