Grace woke up in the arms of someone and was confused. She hadn't looked at his face yet and looked around the room. She felt him breathing on her neck as she was looked down at herself. She was naked and felt ashamed. She moved to touch the blanket and bring it up to her but his grip tightened. She looked up at him and saw peaceful he seemed. She bit her lip as she tried to pull the cover up again.

He made a face and made a sound. She sighed and covered her face with her hands. The pain had began to hit her and the guilt harder than ever. She began to cry again and was silent with them. Her tears woke Michael up.

Michael: Grace.. What is wrong?

Grace shook her head as she tried to stop.

Michael: Grace..

He removed her hands from her face and had her look at him.

Michael: Grace, why are you crying?

Grace: It hurts and..

Michael: And?

Grace: I am ashamed.

Michael: Why are you ashamed? You are beautiful.

Grace: No, no. It is not that. I just..

She covered her face and fell back onto the bed.

Michael: Grace, just tell me.

He said as he removed her hands again.

Grace: I was to wait for this.. I do not feel right naked and I knew. I knew I would feel shame if we did this! I knew it!

Michael: Grace please calm down. I still love you and I know what we did.. It feels so right to me and I would hate to do this with any other woman because you are the only woman I love.

Grace: What if I am pregnant now? Will you still love me then? Will you still be there for me and marry me like you planned to?

Michael: Of course! I will never leave you alone and I will always be there every step of the way.

Grace: I will see the truth.. It hurts so bad!

She began to cry again and put her face into the pillow. Michael held her and let her cry into his chest. Grace stayed with him until the sun rose.

Michael: Grace?

Grace: Yes?

Michael: I still love you.

Grace: I still love you too.

Michael: Grace?

Grace: Yes?

Michael: Would you prefer a boy or a girl?

Grace: What?

She opened her eyes and looked at him.

Michael: If you are carrying my child now, what gender do you prefer?

Grace: I do not know.

Michael: I would like a girl because she would be just like her mother. Beautiful and loving.

Grace smiled.

Grace: It does not matter to me, they shall both be equally beautiful.

Michael: Grace?

Grace: Yes Michael?

Michael: Will you still marry me?

Grace: Yes.. I will still marry you.

Michael kissed her and looked at the ceiling.

Grace: Michael?

Michael: Yes?

Grace: Why could you not wait until we were married to do this with me?

Michael paused and looked down at Grace.

Michael: Well. The time seemed right and I could not fight my feelings any longer. It burned within me like fire and took over. But I am glad it did.

Grace: Why?

Michael: Because if you are pregnant, father cannot deny our love and not let us marry. It is the law.

Grace: Oh.. Wait! Michael I love you!

She wrapped the blanket around her and grabbed her dress off the floor. Michael sat up and winced in pain.

Michael: What is going on?

Grace: I must see Alice!

Michael: Why?

Grace: What exactly does the law say?

Michael: You must marry the one you lay and bare a child with.

Grace: Oh Michael! The pain shall not stop me from telling her!

Michael: Wait! What is going on?

Grace: Jermaine and Alice must get married!

Michael: What?

Grace: Alice is with child. His child! They must be wed!

Michael smiled.

Michael: That is right! You are such a genius! Allow me to come with.

Grace: Come on.

She struggled with her buttons and Michael helped her. They walked differently down the hall and came into the kitchen.

Lucy: Good morning lovebirds.

Janet: I told you she would not want to part from him.

Michael: Actually, I did not want to part from her Janet.

Grace: Lucy, where is Alice?

Lucy: In her room. I just have one question.

Grace: Yes?

Lucy: Did you throw up yet?

Grace slowly shook her head in confusion.

Michael: Why would she?

Lucy: Oh, no reason.

Lucy and Janet began to laugh. They went to Alice's room and Grace knocked on her door.

Alice: Come in.

They went in and Alice sat up.

Alice: Grace! I have missed you so. Good morning Prince Michael.

Grace: Alice, I have something important to tell you.

Alice: What is there to say?

Grace: Since you are with child, Prince LaJune's child, you two must marry one another. It is the law.

Alice: But he said it was forbidden.. After we I'd what we did, he was sad and I asked him why he was so upset. He told me and I told him I would pretend that day never happened. But now, I cannot.. Did Lucy tell you?

Grace: No, Michael did.

Michael: Jermaine, himself told me..

Alice smiled.

Alice: Then he must have forgotten the law! I shall go to him right now and let him know!

She raced out of the room before anyone could stop her. They looked at each other.

Grace: What shall happen when she finds he does not love her?

Michael: I do not know.

Alice knocked on his door and heard him answer her.

Jermaine: Come in.

Alice entered inside the room and closed the door behind her.

Alice: Jermaine, do you remember me?

Jermaine: Alice?

He smiled and then it faded.

Jermaine: You broke my heart. You said you would for get it all. For get about us! We had something special going on!

Alice: Jermaine, please. I came here to give you good news.

Jermaine: What news can fix my heart?

Alice: Jermaine.. I know of the law about marriage.

Jermaine: But the law says you must marry the one you lay and bare a child with.. I have only laid with you.

Alice looked down and smiled. She approached the side of his bed and he saw her smiling. She took him by his hand and held it up to her cheek.

Alice: Actually, we did more..

She said as she placed his hand on her stomach. He looked at her stomach and then up at her.

Jermaine: You are..

Alice: With child.

He began to smile and sat up. He pulled her close and placed his ear against her stomach. Alice laughed at the sight of him.

Jermaine: Do you think we shall have a son?

Alice: If we do, he shall look just like his father.

Jermaine: Alice.. Ever since you left me alone, I have been bitter and hurt others around me. You hurt me badly.

Alice: I am sorry. I just did not want my feelings hurt if I stayed around and not be able to marry.

Jermaine: Then I shall ask you now. Marry me Alice. I am not the same without you.

Alice smiled and nodded.

Alice: Yes. I shall marry you.

Jermaine: Oh my sweet Alice.. I have missed you so much.

He brought her down to his level and kissed her lips passionately.

Alice: I have missed you so much too. For my own good, I tried not to remember us. But this baby has made me..

He shushed her and looked into her eyes.

Jermaine: Alice.. I have missed you so much.. You are my love and I need you.

Alice: Show me.

He bit his lip and grabbed her by her hips. He brought her down to his level and then flipped her over onto the bed. He kissed her lips passionately and gazed into her eyes for a moment.

Alice: What?

Jermaine: I love you.

Alice smiled and touched his cheek.

Alice: I love you too..

Jermaine: You are so beautiful..

He said before going on with what he had started. Michael & Grace were in he kitchen eating breakfast and every time they looked at each other, they blushed as they smiled and looked back down.

Lucy: So.. Grace. Do you feel a little different since last night?

Lucy grinned.

Grace: Very.

She huffed.

Janet: Michael.. Notice anything different about yourself lately?

Michael: Plenty noticeable things about a King to be can be seen.

Lucy: Please.. Do tell us how different you feel.

Grace: Well, for a start.. Sore, happy and now I must say annoyed! How could you do such things? Why would you do this to me?

Lucy: I do not understand.. What has happened? What have I done?

Grace: You laugh in my face for something I decided to do! You think I am a fool? I know you heard us in there! I know you listened in on us as we talked before hand! And I know you heard us when we began! Now you tease me for love being expressed? You had this going on too! I know about your son out there in the world with no mother because she was kidnapped and seller at a market to a servant! And I know Alice is your daughter!

Janet: What?

Lucy: Grace! How dare you?

Grace: How dare I? How about you finally show us respect and not tease us! I have had enough teasing in my life by every person I have met! Constantly talking about my hair, my eyes, my lips.. My skin color! How bad have I been wronged throughout my life? Well, let us reveal the father of Alice. Now, shall we?

Lucy: Grace.. You would not dare.

Grace: Really?

She crossed her arms and stared at her.

Janet: Let us all calm down and think this over.

Michael: Janet.. She is right.

Janet: What?

Michael: You know exactly what I mean.

He stood up.

Michael: You both began the teasing and Grace has had a lot on her mind lately. I think it is best if we all just leave her alone.

Janet: Michael.. I apologize for my imprudent actions, but I could not help myself. How often do I have fun? Or have you lost all memory of that behind these walls that keep us all closed off from the world?

Michael: I have not forgotten the loneliness.. Which is why Grace & I and getting married.

Lucy: But the law..

Grace: The law says you must marry the one you lay and bare a child with.

Lucy: But you are not pregnant!

Michael: Perhaps. We shall try our luck.

Janet: What about Princess Lisa?

Michael paused for a moment and then straightened up.

Michael: Princess Lisa will have to find another King to help claim her throne.

Lucy approached Grace and Grace closed her eyes.

Lucy: Then I shall apologize to you. Grace.. I have always seen you as my daughter after those first few days together. I care for you and I cried when I thought you were sure to be dead.

Grace: I was preparing for a slap. I.. I did not know I have had a mother all along. I have wronged you and I wish that you would forgive me. Both of you. I do not know what has gotten into me.

Lucy: You are forgiven.. My daughter.

Janet: I forgive you, my sister.

Grace: Why am I this way? What is happening to me? Why am I so..

Lucy: You are turning into a woman now. That change can cause many things to change also.

Michael: How will we know if she if with child?

Grace: Michael!

She nudged him.

Michael: Cut it out.

Lucy: If she throws up or.. Often mood swings, like right now.

Grace looked at Lucy in disbelief.

Grace: What?

Lucy: Then there are cases of both happening.. Which I experienced with my children.

Janet: Which comes first?

Lucy: Either one could.

Michael smiled.

Michael: Grace. You could be carrying our child!

He said as he held her from behind and touched her stomach.

Lucy: There is a great chance that you are. Especially if you throw up.

Grace: But I will not. I do not believe I am with child. I must get up and help you in the morning!

Janet: Pretty soon you will be helping Michael in the morning.. Sorry.

She laughed before seeing Michael's glare..Then she apologized.

Michael: Pretty soon.. You will be my wife and the mother of our child or children. Most likely children.

Michael said as he touched her face. Grace blushed and looked down.

Lucy: Also, if you sleep longer than usual then..

Grace: I am telling you! I am not with child! How long until I throw up?

She whispered to Lucy.

Lucy: About six days to a week.. It varies before it takes full effect on you.

Janet: Well.. I am certain father has been notified of his new daughter.

Michael: He will be.. Soon, very soon.. And so shall I. How long is a woman with child before giving birth?

Lucy: Most are nine months, some are a few weeks early and some are a few weeks late.

Michael nodded and looked at Grace.

Michael: Let us hope they will be a few weeks early.

Grace: Or right on time.. Listen. Enough baby talk, alright? I do not want to rush things and I cannot be a mother.. I am not with child and I am not putting up with this any longer.

Janet grinned.

Janet: You play the role well.

Grace: What role?

Janet: The role of royalty.. A Princess.

She smiled at her.

Janet: I am pleased to be your sister.

Grace: But I have told you what I do not want. I do not want to be a Princess!

Michael looked at her.

Michael: What?

Janet: That is what you shall become if you marry Michael.

Grace thought about this. She looked at Michael.

Grace: Then I shall not marry you.

Michael: Grace.. Come on. You do not mean that..

Grace looked down and nodded.

Grace: I do.. I do not want some servant girl in my shoes and working for me. I do not want to lay back and do nothing all day. I do not want to be as miserable and lonely as you both are. I do not want everything being handed to me and I do not want to fake my feelings. I want a simple happy life. With friends and a family. I want to be loved and adored by many. I want to be happy and content with who I am.

Grace grabbed an apron and her duster.

Grace: And I am a proud servant of the handsome Prince Michael.

She bowed as she smiled before going to do her chores. Michael looked down in disbelief.

Michael: I cannot have this!

He went after her and made her face him.

Grace: Let me do my chores!

Michael: Grace. If you leave me now, I shall never be the same. Or even here.. Alive for that matter. You cannot leave me. You must marry me.

Grace: If I cannot live the way I do, I am through.

Michael: Grace please.. Janet was wrong. You will not be a Princess..

He sighed.

Michael: You will be my Queen.. We do not have to hire servants or anyone to work for us. We can do the chores together everyday for the rest of our lives. You may continue to be a servant but you will have a new name. You will be a Queen.. My Queen.. Neverland's Queen. Then I shall have you become pregnant again and you shall become a mother. All I truly want is to hold you in my arms and wake up to see your face everyday. As long as we are content and happy. That is all that matters.

Grace was quiet for a while.

Grace: Michael..

Michael: Yes?

Grace: Michael I must think this over.

He sighed and nodded.

Michael: I shall leave you now.. You know where I am when you have found your answer.

Grace: Michael!

Michael turned around.

Grace: I shall see you tonight.. Okay?

Michael: I want you next to me Grace.. I want to see you at the first glow of morning. Please.. Say yes. I need you.

He went away after that with a trail of tears following behind him. Grace hadn't seen his tears when he walked away and somehow knew what she had to do. She knew he was a part of her now and she loved him. She just refused to let anyone do anything for her. She finished her chores and walked slowly around the palace while Michael wept. He tried not to, but he did and also prayed.

Michael: Please let her come back to me. Please.

He waited until the stars came back for her. He stared at the door in desperation. Then finally.. Finally, she came. The door opened slowly after a moment of hearing footsteps. He stood up and waited patiently.

Michael: Grace..

He blurted out. He couldn't wait to hear her answer. She was dressed differently and smelled beautiful. She was dressed as her old self again in her servant clothes. He tried to contain himself and bit his lip as he waited for her response.

Grace: I thought about it..

She said while looking down.

Michael: And?

Grace: And I have realized many things..

Michael: Like what?

Grace: I now know that you are a part of me and that you live inside my heart..

Michael: So.. This means..

Grace: I believe I have come to the conclusion of marrying you.

Michael smiled.

Michael: You will be my wife?

Grace nodded and then felt him hug her.

Michael: I love you Grace.. I love you so much.

Grace: I love you too Michael.

The noise stopped and Michael sighed.

Michael: Thank you Lord. Thank you.

Grace looked at him with confusion.

Grace: What did you mean by that?

Michael: You did not hear the noise?

Grace: What noise?

Michael: Jermaine and, believe it or not, Alice have been going at it for hours now.

Grace's eyes widened.

Grace: No.. So they are getting married now?

Michael: They better be.. They have been very loud and it sort of reminded me of us.. Now I know how he felt.

Grace blushed and looked down.

Michael: My beautiful Queen to be.. I love you so much.

Grace: I love you more.

Michael: Grace, you just do not know how much I love you. Nor will you ever understand it.

He kissed her passionately and looked into her eyes.

Michael: Grace.. What if you are with child? Will you still be happy?

Grace: I try not to think about it.

Michael: But what if this is the truth? What if you are a mother, and I, a father? I want us to think about this.. I just want you to be happy.

Grace: And what about you?

Michael: I am happy, only if you are..

Grace: Let us not focus on children right now. Let us focus on us, okay?

Michael: Oh.. I think I know what you mean..

Grace: What do you think I mean?

Michael: I think you know what I mean..

Grace: You just got done hearing two others doing the same thing, but you were annoyed by it.

Michael: That is because I could not have you and I together to do the same thing.

Grace pushed him away slightly and stuck her tongue out in disgust.

Grace: You would want to.. while they were?

Michael: Well..

He looked around the room, then at his bed. He went to it and sat down.

Grace: Well, it is late and I must get up early tomorrow morning.

Michael: No wait! Stay with me tonight.. I would like to hold you..

Grace looked at him for a while.

Grace: What if I were to say no?

Michael: What if the door were locked?

Grace: The door is not.. Is not.. How did you do that?

She said as she tried to open the door.

Michael: All the doors lock at a certain timing..

Grace: But it was just open.

Michael: Well Grace, you have no choice but to stay with me tonight.

Grace: I believe I do have a choice.

Michael: As do I, my love.

He grinned as he slipped off the bed and approached her. Grace went away from him and then he began to chase her. She had no choice but to jump across the bed but he caught up with her. He grabbed her and held her down.

Michael: I got you!

He began to blow onto her neck, which made a loud noise. Grace began to laugh and squirm with excitement.

Grace: Michael! Stop it!

Michael: My lovely Queen to be.. I cannot wait to marry you.

He softly touched her cheek before leaning his head down to her neck to place kisses on it. Grace breathed slowly before closing her eyes. She then pushed him away from her because she did not want this to happen.

Michael: What is wrong?

Grace: I cannot do this and I know why you want do this.

Michael: Why can you not do this? Have we not done the same thing last night?

Grace: But tonight is different.. I know what you want.

Michael: I want you Grace. I just want you.

He began to kiss her and then after a while she stopped him.

Grace: Michael, stop it!

Michael: Stop what? I only kissed you..

Grace: Stop making me fall for your tricks to see me undressed.

Michael: These are no tricks I use on you, it is an attempt. But not to see you naked. It is an attempt to show you how much I love you.

Grace: You have already showed me once.

Michael: I would like to show you again.

He kissed her lips, cheek and then her neck. Grace bit her lip and she tightened her grip on him.

Grace: Michael..

She managed to say.

Grace: Michael.. S-stop..

She stuttered. He looked at her and saw that she was weak.

Michael: Why do you want me to stop?

Grace: You said.. You said you wanted to hold me. Not..

Michael: That is beside the point baby. Grace, I shall hold you afterwards. Right now, I need you..

He looked at her body for a few seconds before looking back into her eyes.

Michael: Bad..

Grace was starting to feel uncomfortable with him on top of her like this. It was not the pressure, but something else she felt that made her uncomfortable.

Grace: I am no nurse and surely, you do not need me that bad.

Michael: Grace..

She saw it in his eyes how he felt and she knew she felt it too. But she refused to let it go like that again. She did not want to feel the same shame she did last night. She was so deep into her thoughts that she hadn't realized that he was now kissing her again. When she had realized it, he was already letting his hands search for the opening to her clothes.

Grace: They slip off, but Michael..

Michael: Yes?

Grace: Can we please just wait until after we are married?

He stopped.

Michael: After? Grace.. Is this about being ashamed?

Grace covered her face with her hands.

Michael: Oh Grace.. I just want to hear your voice one last time before we begin the wait, okay? After this, I promise.

Grace: You, promise me?

Michael: Yes, I do. I shall wait an entire month for you. We only have a few days left until the big day already. You just need a dress.

Grace smiled at him and kissed his cheek.

Grace: Okay. One last time before and then you wait.