Sooooooo sorry i haven't updated. i forgot i had testing and many projects to do so my mind skipped over this and i feel sooo bad. Sadly i will not be posting an extra chapter this week bc i don't have one to but i am almost done with it and u guys will get it next week. So sorry again. Btw this chapter starts in charlie's POV and switches in the middle to Ty's.

Chapter 17

The shaking awoke me. I sat up as the plane landed. It was still early in the morning, plus jet lag, I sat in Ty's lap as a guard pushed us into the palace. I went into Ty's bathroom and changed into sweatpants and one of Ty's t-shirts, that I had grabbed, and put that on. I walked into the room and saw Ty hopping over to the bed. I run to his side.

'Let me help you.' I grabbed his arm and let him lean on me. He got to the bed. I jumped over him and snuggled into the bed.

'Does it feel nice to be home?' He turned to face me.

'Not as good as it feels to be with my beautiful, and all around amazing girlfriend.' I received a kiss.

'I would continue this but I am way too tired.' I snuggled into the man I love and fell asleep in peace.

In the morning, Ty and I had slept through breakfast, so we headed down to a late lunch. Ty had decided to move to crutches since he had only broken his calf. I sat down next to my boyfriend and across from Bella.

'Figlio, te ne sei andata un po, quindi bisogna tornare a lavorare oggi.' (Son, you have been gone awhile, so you have to go back to work today.) Ty grabbed my hand a gave me an apologetic smile.

'Naturalmente Padre.'(Of course Father.) We finished our lunches and Ty and Uncle Arnold went off to work. Aunt Nicoletta went an hour later, leaving Bella and I in the lounge.

'What do you want to do?' I wanted to do something that she would want to do.

'Um… do you still dance?' I hadn't danced in a while. Work was keeping us apart. I didn't think I was that good, but I was told that I was really talented. Bella had picked up dance when she was 5.

'It has been a while. Do you want to go to the studio and make up a dance?' She jumped up and dragged me towards the studio.

'Bella stop, we need to change before we dance. Let's go get leotards.' I ran off to my room and grabbed a black leotard with spaghetti straps. I threw on some booty shorts and a baggy t-shirt. My hair was thrown into a ponytail within seconds. I met Bella in the hall and she had on some leggings, purple leotard and a tank. Her brown hair was also in a ponytail.

We ran to the studio, eager to start dancing. Even though she is young, Bella was almost as good as me. She had a real talent for dance. Bella was a true natural. We got there and we decided to make up a contemporary dance.

Stretches were first, including splits and arching of the back and lunges with lots more.

We started with a lean back, then rolled to the ground. With an arch up, we went on for hours.

I wiped the sweat off of me and grabbed some water.

'We need to be getting ready for dinner.' I quickly showered off and put on a casual dress for dinner. I ran down to dinner, running late and the excitement of seeing Ty wouldn't retract. I got there and saw that everyone was there except for Ty.

'Sweetie, he had some work to do. He has a lot to catch up on.' I could tell that my aunt could see the sadness in my eyes.

'Got it.' I could feel the tears threatening but I pushed them away, hoping it wouldn't always be like this.

'Tonight, I am assuming that you will be sleeping in your own room. We have allowed to sleep in the same bed for far too long.' I nodded. I understood, but I would miss the comfort of Ty's arms around me as I slept.

After dinner, I decided to go back to the studio. My leotard was simple and china blue. My skirt was the same color but thin. I pulled the gel pads over my toes and put the tights over them. My pointe shoes slid over my feet and I wrapped the ribbons around my ankles. I went to the barre to stretch out my feet. The feeling that I loved about dancing came back to me.

'I have always loved watching you dance.' I turned and saw Ty in the doorway. Ty walked over to me. He wrapped his arms around me. My feet moved my pointe shoes onto the box. I did an arabesque in my boyfriend's arms. His arms pushed me into a turn.

With a laugh I said, 'I miss dancing with you. It was so much fun.'

'I know il mio amore. I was in meetings, I missed a lot while I was gone.' I kissed him.

'I was sad not to see you at dinner.'

'I was sad not to be at dinner. I love you.' We hugged, then I took off my shoes and Ty lead me to my room.

'I'm not going to be able to sleep as well without you in my room.' Sleeping was going to be difficult without him.

'I know but as your mother told me, they have been letting us sleep in the same bed for far too long. We need to respect their wishes. Okay bello?' I watched him nod, kiss me, then walk away. I quickly got showered, changed and crawled into bed.

Ty POV

This morning I was going to go to another set of meetings. Without seeing Charlie made it worse, I had too much work to catch up on. Yesterday, I didn't get to spend anytime with her. Today would be no different. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to be away from the woman I love this much.

I put on my usual suit and walked down to breakfast. I found Charlie in her seat in a purplish-gray dress. My mouth almost fell open seeing her. When she turned to look at me, her long hair swayed back. We smiled at each other. Her lips met mine once I had sat down.

'Good morning bello.' Kiss. 'I love you, il mio amore.' 'Touche.'

We ate our breakfast until my father started talking.

'So as you know, Christmas is coming up in a few weeks. Your family will be hosting us, as well as the French Royal Family for a Christmas celebration.

'So, I get to be with my family for Christmas.' My father nodded and Charlie jumped up and ran to my father and gave him a hug.

'Grazie Uncle Arnold, grazie. Even though you guys are my family too.' Then it was my mother's turn. My family was used to Charlie's hugging, actually her whole family's. 'Thank you so much.' She stopped quick and frowned. Charlie came over to me and grabbed my hand tightly. My mother spoke up before I could.

'Charlie, sweetie, what is wrong?' She took a breath.

'Uncle Arnold said French, that includes Luke.' My anger rose at his name.

'I will not leave your side when he is there.' Father jumped in,

'I am sure that your parents will have a guard on him to make sure he doesn't go near you. They love you and don't want you scared.' Charlie nodded looking down at our hand intertwined.

Breakfast finished up, I kissed Charlie and went to work. Matt had my assistant plan a time for him and I to talk on the phone. The phone rang until Matt picked up quickly.

'Hey Ty.'

'Hey Matt, so what did you want to talk about?' He cleared his throat.

'So when your family comes for Christmas, I was thinking that it will only be Val here.'

'Seriously, you are going to end it and propose to her?'

'Yeah, I love her. I mean I like the other girls but with Val, I just I can't imagine my life without her.'

'That's great. So what are the plans for the proposal.'

'I've decided that since she hasn't made great friends with any of the other Selected, I will just send them all home. So Val will come down in the morning for breakfast and none of them will be there. Nothing will, I will come in quietly and kneel down on one knee and wait for her to turn around. And I hope that she will say yes. Then I will have a private breakfast with her.'

'That sounds great. Well good luck, I have lots of work to do, as you know. Bye Matt.'

'Bye Ty. Keep Charlie safe.' He knew I would without him saying that.

I walked into the meeting and sat by my father. I watched the advisors sit down and Father start the meeting.

(A/N pretend that the speaking is in Italian. I didn't want to confuse you by writing both languages.)

'I am going to start the meeting on a good but mostly bad note.' The advisors looked around at each other confused. 'I am planning to step down soon. That could be considered bad news but that means that my son will be taking over.' He put his hand on my shoulder. I flashed a smile. I wasn't sure if I should be nervous about becoming king. 'This may come to a surprise, but I need to give my son enough time to settle in as king when I am here.'

'What? Are you okay? What? I am so confused Father.' My mind was going everywhere.

'I found out in October that I am sick. And I won't get better. I have pancreatic cancer. But do not worry, it is not a hereditary case. Ty and Bella are safe as are any grandchildren. I do not want this getting to Bella, my wife and I will explain this to her together in private. If this gets out, I will find out how.' I didn't know how to react. My father is going to die. No longer alive, to help me, to finish raising Bella.

As the advisors discussed, my father looked me in the eyes. He could see the panic on my face. My father gave me a smile. 'Son, you said that you love Charlie and that you are serious. And that she loves you.' I nodded.

'So you can ascend, I need you to propose to her.' The advisors went silent.

So sorry again. hope you enjoyed please review

~cari