Hey, this is my first fan fiction so, please don't judge me too much. This takes place in "Royal Blood" episode 12, where Lola is trying to get her brother's debt paid. I'm changing a few things about the show. First off, the girls are around 17 to 19 years old because they obviously look much older than 15. Second, Lola has more brothers than just Fredrick. Earlier in the season, she mentioned that two of her brothers died from scarlet fever. So, I'm making them the eldest two of the family then Fredrick, Lola, and three younger brothers. So, basically her family members are gonna be different. Lastly, Lola and Francis do not have sex...yet. Oh and Lola is a virgin. Enjoy and review please.

I own absolutely nothing except my own ideas. If it were mine then the show would have gone ENTIRELY differently.

Lola was frustrated. She was frustrated at her brother and Morris Bisett, the dealer. She was tired of the French Court, tired of being a lady-in-waiting, tired of France, and now tired of Fredrick always getting into gambling trouble and she has to be the one getting him out of it. Fredrick, of course another money problemshe though. She loves him unconditionally but, she can't keep doing this forever. She felt like she's back at the castle. Going around and around looking or doing things for Mary or others higher than her because they can. Since Colin's death, Lola has been looking for a way out of French Court to avoid the violence as well. So, with no such luck. She only stayed because Mary needed help with her marriage to Francis. But, now she doesn't so, all Lola has to do is find a husband of her own. But, for now she would like to avoid that thought as well. She finally located Morris and told him her offer.

"I'd made some arrangements. I can pay you double the debt, but it'll take a week to assemble the money" She told him. Lola was very anxious of getting out and getting her brother back. She hopes he will accept her off.

"I don't think so." Morris replied in a bored tone and walked away.

Lola was now scared and desperate. If he ignored money that was double the amount Fredrick owed, then how could they get out of there? From the corner of her eye, she felt as though someone was watching her. When she turned around to see who it is, but all she saw was another smaller room full of people over a card table and no one's eyes were on her. Strangeshe thought. She then turned her attention back to Morris.

Morris walked over to a young man over a card table who was winning in a card game.

"Well done. What incredible luck you have." He said happily. He suddenly smashed the man's right hand with a wooden hammer. The young man yelled in pain and shock, he held his hand to stop the pain while two of Morris men dragged him away.

"He's a cheat. Just like your brother". Morris said in a matter of fact tone.

"Was that really necessary?" Lola said in a shocked voice. She couldn't take this place anymore.

"He's lucky I didn't crush both of his hands. It's the penalty of most establishments, but I prefer to be merciful." He acts as though he's actually a generous man!Lola though.

"Your brother begged me to spare him that fate. Said your family was wealthy and he'll make it worth my while. I had no idea how worth while till I laid my eyes on you". He replied as he tried to sound romantic to encourage her to take up his own offer.

"Why me? You can't make this off as a demeaning its not good business." Lola tried to argue back. Shes running out of options and feels no way out.

"You're a lady of title. I've taken money from many a noble but none has treated me as an equal. I want to know what it feels like to touch what only they can touch. Do we have a deal?" He said. Lola felt trapped and scared. She only had two options. Give her virginity to a fat dealer and lets her brother go or leave and and let him kills Fredrick. This is the price of love for my brother. Fredrick better appreciate this!she thought bitterly. She then made her decision. Just as she was about to reply, a slightly round middle aged man came out and stopped their deal from going any further.

"Pardon me but, I couldn't help but over hear that this lady is to be played for this evening. My benefactor Franz Valculak would like a chance to win her for himself-"

"She's not available, she's with me" Morris interrupted.

"The Vi-count is prepared to wager double her debt on one cut of the card." The man offered back.

"I've already been offered that." Morris challenged back in a confident manner.

"Four time then!" A recognizable voice said behind then round man. When he walked away, there stood Francis. Lola was surprised and speechless that he was here of all places as she stared in awed. After all this time, he's here? She thought.

"Surely the owner of this celebration burgundy house is not afraid of a simple wager?" Francis challenged to Morris in his royal, confident voice with no hesitation. Lola recovered and looked back to Morris to see his reaction to his challenge.

"One cut of the card." He finally answered while holding up a finger as he moved to the nearest card table behind him. "Four times the debt plus the girl if I win." He concluded.

As they walked towards the table, Francis shared a look with Lola that said play along and don't say my name.Lola got the message as she followed him.

"But if I win, the debt is forgiven and the girl is mine." Francis said passionately and seriousness. Morris smirked in understanding. He cut the pile of cards into two piles and drew the first card from one of the piles and flipped it to show he got the red diamond joker card. Francis then flipped his card from the second pile to reveal; in disappointment that he got the simple red four diamond card. He lost the wager.

Morris laughed at his lost. "Too bad, Monsieur Vi-Count."

"Double it again." Francis said quickly and determent. Gasps could be heard behind them from their small audience.

"Eight times the debt you mean?" Morris said in a surprised and disappointed tone as he looked at the young man in front of him.

"And the girl. Though I don't know why you risk it. It's much safer to just take the money." Francis said changelessly offering Morris a way out. It worked, but in a way that he hoped.

"If your gallantry is easily as your lovely inherited money, why not make it sixteentimes the debt!" Morris deeply challenged. Major gasps could be easily heard all around the room as new faces came to watch the battle.

Lola quickly looked to Francis to say "NO" but Francis, not wanting to give up on her replied "Very well. After you". Morris picked up a card and flipped it over to reveal a noble with a black clover. A very hard card to be by look on his smugged face and disappointed "aww" behind them. But Francis ignored them and focused on the cards that laid on the table. Nervously, he picked up a card from his pile; flipped it over a reveal the king of red hearts. He won the wager. A small round of applause was made as both Lola and Francis released a breath they've been holding in.

"Well played" Was all Morris said in a disappointed voice.

"Luck of the draw." Francis said to reassure the man. "Shall we retire to my room milady?" Francis said to Lola as he led her away from the table to his chambers. Just as they were near the passage, Morris called out to him.

"Wait. You look familiar. Haven't I seen you somewhere before?" Morris looked at Francis suspiciously.

Francis hesitated for a moment before he replied, "I'm told I look like the Dauphin of France; only taller." He quickly led Lola away before Morris could ask any more questions. I'm safe. For now, at least.

Well, that's my first chapter. Again, if you're a Mary/Francis fan then please don't bother reviewing. Clearly you can see that I'm a Bash/Mary fan. But, for others who happen to read this, then please review and tell me what you think. Thank you.