Hey everyone! I read The One, but of course no spoilers. So aside from that here is chapter 6. I didn't get any reviews which made me sad :'( Please do review because I want to know what you guys want to hear from this fan fiction. This is only the 6th chapter so there is a long way to go. Thank you and enjoy the update!

Chapter 6:

I sat down in the chair next to Maxon.

Today 70 people would be interviewed to be on the council of the provinces. We are planning on calling it the Sustenance. It is an old word that means necessities for existence. It makes sense that we would call it that.

We were going to have 5 of the advisers already here to lead it and then the other 35 will be picked today. The King wasn't here because apparently Maxon had to learn to be a King. Neither was Queen Amberly so it was up to both of us to decide.

The advisers had decided that the date of Maxon's coronation had to be brought forward. It was now scheduled in August. The advisers thought that maybe a different King would slow down the rebels a tiny bit. They all really wanted to just get them out of the way.

I had secretly met up with them twice already talking about my plan. I hated hiding things from Maxon, but it was for us. It was for us to be a better us. The rebels were ruining everything and we needed to stop them.

I had realized these last few days that they all live in fear. We live in fear. This country lives in fear. The thing is, hope is stronger than fear. The rebels have hope; that's what keeps them going. What they forget is that this country has hope.

We don't have to work against fear, we work with it. The southern rebels can't let their group fall apart. So we work with that. I mentioned a few days ago that I could convince them and say I wanted to kill the royal line. That's what I had to do; I had to promise that their group would only be stronger. I'm working with their fear.

After close observation we found out that the rebels have multiple ways of getting in. They work in teams. They have people to distract, people to kill, people who look, and people who must discover. They distracting people and killing people work from above ground. They find sneaky ways to get in. The people who want to search and discover lurk underground.

With that knowledge, we know where we have to go. Exactly 2 weeks from now, we were going to make the plan happen. It's extremely risky, but I know that I have to do it.

"Send the first person in," Maxon said nervously.

I put my hand on his. "It's okay, none of them are going to kill you."

He gave a soft chuckle.

"I was thinking we could do a 3:00 to 4:00 date in the gardens?" He asked.

"Ugh can't I have a meeting at 3:15."

"Okay I have one at 4:10 and it ends at 5:30 we could meet up after." Maxon said.

"No, we have to announce the people we picked for the council at 6:30 and my maids need time to get me ready. How about after dinner at 9:30?"

"I have another meeting at 9:30 and it'll be long. This is useless America, we don't have time today."

I looked at him apologetically. "Okay, then after the meeting you can come to my room and we'll spend time with each other."

"Okay, how about breakfast together tomorrow at 9:00?"

"No, we have a southern rebels meeting again. Lunch at 12:30?"

"Yes, that sounds good."

He looked down with a frown.

Before I could comfort him, the door opened and the interviews began.

"So the musician from Georgia will be getting the spot?"

We were currently deciding the final people. We were finally ready to announce them. Once they were announced, we would have dinner and then they'd all go home. About 2 weeks from now, the Sustenance will take action. I got up and left the room once we were dismissed. I had 45 minutes to get ready.

My maids quickly re did my makeup and hair. My dress of course was stunning. It was a grey ball gown that had many ruffles.

Once they were done, I made my way down to the hall. Maxon was already there waiting for me. He was talking with one of the men.

Once everybody was here Maxon and I made are way to the stage to announce the people. This was going to be interviewed so it had to be good.

The camera's went on, and the talking began.

I collapsed on the bed exhausted from the day. Maxon was in his meeting right now.

"Miss?" Mary asked curiously.

"I'm sorry, it's been a long day."

My maids gave me a sad look. Everyone could tell how little time Maxon and I had for each other.

"We'll get you ready for bed," Anne said as she drew a bath.

It was wonderful to sit in a warm, vanilla scented tub. My maids massaged my shoulders to help me relax. They wiped all the makeup off and put soothing creams on. I loved rose scented one. I put on a purple silk nightgown and a robe.

"Thank you, ladies. You are all dismissed."

They said goodnight and left my room. My mind wanted to sleep, but my heart wanted Maxon to come. It was 10:45 right now so who knows when he will come. I slowly find myself drifting off.

…..

I hear my door open and quickly move in my bed. I look up with my sleep eyes to look at Maxon.

'America? Did I wake you? I'm so sorry darling, go back to sleep,' Maxon said with his soothing voice.

"No no, stay Maxon."

"Wait let me change and then I'll come," he replied.

When he returned he came in and crawled into the bed. I snuggled into his warm chest.

"So how was your meeting?"

"Boring as usual. We talked about….. the coronation."

"Yeah, it's coming up soon. A few more months," I replied quietly.

"I can't do it America, I can't lead a country already."

"Yes you can, this what you've been preparing to do. I'll be right there for you."

He smiled and said, "Anyways, let's not talk about that. I owe my dear wife a honeymoon."

"I'm not your dear wife!" I said laughing.

"Fine, my loving, sweet, caring, generous, stunning, beautiful, darling wife… we are getting that honeymoon."

"Really?" I was surprised I mean everything is so complicated right now.

"Of course! Once I become King Mere, everything is going to be even more stressful. You deserve a break as well. I won't tell you where we are going though."

"Please!"

"No, my lips are sealed.'

"I want a kiss though," I asked innocently.

"Then you'll have to wait,' he replied with an evil grin. He obviously wanted to kiss me as well.

Suddenly, hands started tickling my sides.

"Maxon Calix Shreave, you stop that right now," I said between my laughs.

"You sound like my mother," he replied.

I got on top of him and sat facing him.

"You know, I never found out if you were ticklish….."

"America? Oh god… America please d-"

I started tickling him as well. We were both laughing like crazy. Finally he got on top of me.

"I win," he said with a smirk.

"Fine, what's your prize?"

"This," he said as he started giving me a trail of kisses along my neck. I closed my eyes and enjoyed them.

After a few minutes we both just snuggled with each other.

"I can't wait till our honeymoon," he whispered in my ear.

I knew exactly what he meant.

Suddenly I heard a bang. I sat up and looked around.

"What was that?" I asked Maxon.

There was another bang.

Maxon sat up too. We looked around and realized there was a huge crack in the ceiling.

Another bang came and down came the ceiling along with the blazing screech of the rebel alarm.

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