Mary could never forget the kiss her and francis shared. It was graved on her heart but what he said after it was right. She had to do what was right for her country. They couldn't pretend like she once hope that they weren't royals. She was since the first day in her mother belly during the first step she made during her time away in the convent, even if she trend to forget it she was and always will be royal. Her a queen had to think of her country before any matters of her heart and even if it broke every pieces of her fragile heart, she had to renounce her all time dream. She had to let go of Francis her beloved Francis. It's the time she probably felt the more queen in her life, scarifying her life for the good of her country. She accepted Thomas proposition, he wasn't Francis but he wasn't that bad and he was able to save her country. When she hoped into the carriage surrounded by two of ladies in waiting and prince thomas guards, she saw Francis from far away and she could swear she saw tears in his eyes or was it only hers blurring her vision.

Her marriage to prince Thomas was ok but not loving at least from her part. He was nice to her and treated her well but she had already given her heart at 8 and after so long could never get it back. He saved her country and that's all Mary wanted. At the Portuguese court she was considered like the queen she was and didn't had to fear death anymore. It was quite a relief in some way. Life went on slowly, when her son was born she dedicated her life to him and almost forget about her old life. It was only when her son was 5 that it all came back.

"Mary we have to go to the french court the king henry II just died, we have to go there for Francis crowning to show our alliance with France is still in order the last thing we need is a war with them we already have a lot to do with England ."

She only nodded unable to say something after he pronounce the name Francis, she was going to see him again, he was finally king he could do whatever he wanted now but it was too late for them. Her servants where all over the place preparing their departure. All the travel back to France Mary felt a tons of emotions, she didn't knew if it was because she was regaining her country cause even if she is the queen of Scotland she had always lived in France it was her home and was supposed to always be it. When they arrived all the court went to great them she was surprise how grown up Madeleine and Charles were, Their marriage would take place later that year. She realized she had missed them and wonder if Clarissa was still wandering the castle secret passages. It seemed so long ago now, almost like another life and indeed it was another life.

"Mommy where are we?"

She got on her son level, it wasn't queen appropriate but we all know that Marry never followed the court rules.

"Well this is the french court we're going to spend some time here and have a lot of fun."

She took her son hand and got back up, that's when her eyes met his, her long lost love and she knew it was smiling at her sweet behavior. She found the strength to smile back at him. He then moved to great her husband and their connection was lost instead, she saw his mother looking at her with the same hatred she always had towards her. She secretly wish it was her who had died instead of the king. The entered the castle her teenage life came back to her right away as it did with her childhood memories when she first got back. They settled them in their apartments, the crowning was in less than a week. They had to lived at the french court for at least then. A ball was made in their honor that night, she tried to avoid Francis as much as she could always staying close to her husband. She went back to her room alone, she never really shared a room with Thomas, the irony made her smiled cause she remember swearing to Francis he would always be welcome in her room. She had to go outside even if it was quite dark outside only the castle night and the moon was lighting the garden but she had to be alone with nature like she always used to do. As she was walking she realized her feet brought her to the place she would never forget, the place she had her first kiss.

"I knew, you would be here."

She startled at his voice.

"Francis!, it's been so long!"

"Too long"

He said rushing back to her like he did many years before. She wasn't even surprised when she felt his lips on hers. Her body awaken from it long slumber. She hadn't felt so strong feelings in so long, she wanted to let herself go, gave in to him but her senses were telling her not to. She pulled him away.

"Francis, i can't i'm married now."

"I don't care i have waiting too long to do this."

"If my husband find out, it'll be a disaster!"

"You know marry, i wish i had never met you."

"How can you say that Francis, i would never."

"I was perfectly find before you arrived taking every girl in my bed and now it's almost like i despite them all. The only one i want is you."

He said caressing her cheek, she cupped her cheek in his hand for a little time, feeling how life would have been wonderful if they passed it together but it wasn't the case.

"I can't do this, i have to go!"

She almost ran away to her room, all she wanted was to cry release all the pain she had bare for so long but then the real love of her life entered the room.

"Mommy i'm here to say goodbye to get ready for bed."

"Come here my little henrique, i hope you will have a good night full of dreams. Goodnight."

He left the room followed by the nanny, Mary thought she would finally be alone but her husband was at the door.

"Thomas, you wanted to see me?"

"Yes my dear, we need to clarified some things, i know it's probably hard for you to be back here, but i don't want you to forget who you are and you status, don't let those old memories cloud you judgment. That is all, good night mary."