Alright it has taken me a while to get things in order in my brain for this. This is probably going to be a slow chapter that is going to have some much needed Miles/Charlie time. Seeing how he is sort of the father role for her now. So enjoy!

Miles watched as his best friend and one time brother in arms was crowned king of the Rockies, which now included part of the Plains Nation, California, Washington and Oregon. Miles then watched as his niece was crowned queen. It had been a very long week, but he had gotten everything done. He was now watching the crowd to see who stood out as the possible traitor. Everyone seemed to be acting normal. He hadn't realized how many people thought that this coronation was a good idea. Many of the men were talking about how to defeat the Patriots. The only one who really stood out of the crowd was Jason and that was for the fact that he had a sad express on his face. Miles decided that it was time to go and talk to him once in for all.

"You know kid, they say 'If you truly love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, then it was meant to be,'" Miles leaned against the wall next to Jason.

"Well, I don't know who 'they' are but that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard," Jason kept his eyes on Charlie.

"Jason, this is the first time I have seen Charlie smile in a very long time. This is also the first time that I've seen her wear a dress, actually the second time but I really don't want to count the first time," Miles thought back to the opium plantation, and how Charlie had agreed to everything in order to save Nora.

"Why don't you count the first time?"

"Because that involved her having to wear a dress that barely covered everything and try to kill someone," Miles shrugged at Jason's shocked expression.

"And you let her do it?"

"No, but she was willing to do it to save Nora's life. I couldn't talk her out of it, that's just how Charlie is when it comes to family," Miles watched as his niece danced with Monroe, and for once he could tell that she was truly happy.

"But he is going to hurt her. Miles, I can't stand by and watch that happen. He's done nothing to cause her pain," Jason knew that he wasn't going to win her back unless Monroe did something stupid.

"You did too. You lied to her, threw her off a train, and you turned your back on her for your father who wants her dead," Miles looked at him with his signature cocked eyebrows expression.

"Yeah, granted, I did that but I didn't kill her dad and brother," Jason pointed out.

"Your dad killed her dad, and her brother was killed by the solider in the helicopter," Miles retorted.

"It was one of the men in my dad's unit and it was Monroe who sent all that crap into motion," Jason rebutted.

"Point taken, but Jason, if it's meant to be for you two then it will happen. You have to see that there might be a reason for all this," Miles patted his shoulder and walked towards Monroe and Charlie.

"May I have this dance with the queen?" Miles slightly bowed.

"Of course," Monroe kissed Charlie on the cheek and stepped back so that Miles could take his place.

"So, what were you two plotting over there?" Charlie smiled.

"How to take over the world," Miles laughed.

"Any good ideas?"

"None worth mentioning," Miles smiled.

"Ok, are you proud of me?"

"Why would you ask me something like that? Of course I am proud of you."

"I mean, I am married and having a baby. I am supporting the very man that caused my family to be destroyed. I just want to know that I am still making you proud of me and that you aren't ashamed of everything that I have done," Charlie looked up at Miles hoping that she was going to get the truth.

"I am proud of you and I support you. I never thought that you and Bass would be together, let alone married. I was hoping thtat you would settle down and have kids after all this was over, but we can't really choose what life has in store for us. Charlie, no matter what, I will always be proud of you," Miles kissed the top of her head and smiled.

"By the way, you look beautiful tonight. I think you look like a real princess," Miles hugged her.

"Queen, Uncle Miles," Charlie chuckled.

"Oh crap," Miles groaned.

"Bass has rubbed off on you."

Sorry it is so short today. Had a very long day yesterday and I am still trying to wake up. Let me know what you think.