What if Mary Tudor had actually married Philip of Bavaria, whom she fell in love with? And what if it was a good move for Henry VIII because he needed the Lutherians? And what about their religious differences? Would they make it past them or would that be their one and only downfall? And if they became the rulers of England, would the Americas ever be discovered by any Brits? Or would we all be speaking Spanish right now?

Chapter 1

Mary's heart hurt. How could he have left her? And he didn't say goodbye. She cried again, burying her face into her pillow as she did so to muffle the sound of her cries.

It was evening, and she was in her night-dress. She finally stopped crying when a small stone flew through the window of her room. She walked over to the window and looked outside, only to see Philip, attempting to climb the wall. He was half way there and standing on the ledge closest to the window.

Her eyes were wide. "Philip?" She questioned him. He pulled himself up to her window and landed in her room.

"Hello Mary." He was just inches away from her face, which was normal for him. He had no fear of invading her space, he knew it made her weak at the knees. "I came to see you one last time…"

Her bottom lip quivered and she pulled him into a kiss, feeling his soft lips crash against hers. He lead her over to her bed, and they stayed quiet, as she quickly slipped out of her dress and they attempted to undress him together.

He worked his way down her body, from her neck, to her breasts, to her waistline, teasing her there, and then going down on her, sucking long and hard and then licking gently. She gave quiet moans so not to alert her maid, her was guarding her room, to anything that was happening.

He positioned himself perfect over her, and then, he entered her. "Ah!" She didn't scream, she just gently moaned it, and he rode her gently, enjoying her, enjoying actually loving the woman he was entering.

He had only ever had sex one other time, and it was with someone he hardly knew on a trip to Paris. He had been young then, but it was a good first experience. He had learned a lot then.

"I love you…" He said, gently taking her bottom lip in both of his and sucking on it. "I do."

"And I love you." She held him to her, his ear nice and close to her heart, listening to the fast beating of it. She stroked his cheek over and over and kissed the top of his head.

"We can't fall asleep." He reminded her. "If your father wakes up and sees me here…"

"I know…" She sighed. "Okay…Quickly, get ready to leave."

He nodded, leaned up and grabbed his clothes, and quickly dressed. "Will your father know that you are no longer a virgin?" He asked her.

"I will blame it on my period." Mary told him. "A woman has an answer for everything."

He smiled. "Perfect." He leaned down to kiss her again and then slipped out the window. He had his horse waiting for him in the woods, and it was being held by one of his workers.

She sighed and dressed and got back into bed. She looked at the crimson stain that was now on her sheet…Part of her was gone now, a part she could never get back, but she didn't regret any of it.

The next day, she used the period excuse when her maids asked her about the stain. They believed her and went on as usual. And Philip returned to Germany, but his heart was set on her. He wanted to be with her badly.

"Do you love him?" One of her ladies in waiting asked her, noticing how Mary had become lost in thought over something.

"Who?" She asked, quickly turning her attention to her lady in waiting.

"Philip, of course." The woman replied. "Everyone saw how you two danced together, it was quite sweet and very genuine."

Mary blushed a little and looked at the ground. "Yes…I suppose I do love him." She replied. "I would like to marry him, but I fear my father will not allow it. I also fear our religious differences will cause problems for us."

"Don't let religion be the reason you give up on true love." The lady in waiting pleaded with her. "Read up on the Lutherian religion, the truths and everything, and if it still displeases you so much, then certainly do give up on it. But if it does not, then consider marriage to Philip, because he is your true love."

"I know very little about this religion. What do you know of it?" She asked her. They were sitting in her room as they discussed this.

"Well, they believe that one can speak to God anywhere, anytime, about anything. That confession to a priest is not necessary, but confessing your sins to God in your own time is. They believe all the same things about Christ as the Catholics, that he died on the cross and rose again. It is simply far less traditional. They don't have a priest, they have ministers or pastors. They do not listen to the pope, but they do have church leaders to help make decisions in a similar fashion."

"I do not see that many differences between the two." Mary replied. "I still would like to marry Philip."

"Why don't you talk to your father about it then?" The lady suggested.

"Good idea." Mary smiled and stood up from where she was sitting. "I will."

She walked out of her room and located her father in his office. "Father, it is important that I speak to you about something."

"What is it Mary?" He looked at her annoyed.

"I want to marry Philip of Bavaria." She stated.

He pressed his lips together tightly. "Was it Anne that put you up to this?" He asked.

"No!" Mary replied. "I love him and I would like to marry him."

He sighed and rubbed his forehead. "But he is Lutherian." Henry stated.

"I know that, but it doesn't matter to me. Where once I would have never considered marriage to him simply because of that, I now see that the differences between the Catholic church and the Lutherian church are few and that a union between the two of us could benefit the kingdom greatly."

"You are becoming wise in politics Mary." Henry complimented her.

"Thank you father." She curtsied.

He smiled. "I will consider the union." He told her. "I do have Edward now, and the marriage of my eldest daughter could give me grandchildren, heirs to the throne."

"It would indeed father. You have nothing to lose with the union." She pushed.

"Give me time to consider." He ordered her.

"Thank you father." She curtsied and excused herself.

Henry pondered it. He knew that the Seymours would be against the marriage, but there would be many others that would be all for it. It would give him the upper-hand in the way of religion. He himself as well as Mary could stay Catholic, but by her marrying the Lutherian Philip, it would show the world that they were open to diversity and that England was an accepting nation.

"Bring me Mary." He ordered one of his guards. He did as he was told and Mary came back.

"I have considered it and I think that the union would benefit both Bavaria and England. Therefore you and Philip have my blessing to marry." Henry told her.

"Thank you father!" She stood from the curtsy she was in and ran to hug him.

"Your welcome my dear." He embraced her and she ran to tell her ladies in waiting the news.

"Oh that is wonderful!" They congratulated her.

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