Bash was getting ready for coronation. He was going to be the leader of a country soon. He glanced at himself in the mirror as servants smoothed out his clothes. He was alarmed when he heard screaming, a women's scream. What was worse was that he recognized it. "Mary!" He heard crashing and the screams increased. He ran out of his room and saw them, all of them. Soldiers storming the castle with English colors. He glanced over and saw one was holding a sword to Mary's throat. Mary looked calm but he knew on the inside she was crying out. He ran towards her "Let her go!"

He punched the man in the face and watched as he fell to the ground "What's going on?"

Mary looked around her, obviously flustered "I...I don't know. They just stormed inside. I don't know what's-"

Mary's eyes got wide and Sebastian shook her gently "Mary? Mary?"

He turned and his eyes met the same women that Mary's eyes were locked onto to. Sebastian heard Mary speak "Elizabeth."

The redheaded women slowly walked towards them. Her soldiers were destroying everything but she only focused on Mary "Hello, Cousin."

Mary wearily stepped in front of Sebastian "What are you doing here? Why are you men destroying my castle?"

Elizabeth laughed "I think you know why."

Mary of Guise ran towards her daughter and shielded her "You have no right to be here, you demon!"

Elizabeth's face fell flat "How rude. Mary of Guise...this is all your fault. You know very well that Sebastian can't be a king. Who did you have to pay off to allow such a sham to take place? I'm rather intrigued."

"I don't know what your talking about!"

"Every political leader in Europe has been promised something in order to allow Sebastian to take the throne in such a way!"

Mary could not believe what she was hearing "Mother! You told me-"

"I know what I told you!"

"Mary, I'm sorry that your mother has lied to you. You see...you probably don't know because you were not raised in your country and allowed to learn like you should have. Though he is no longer a 'bastard'...he is not a prince. He can't be a king. Your mother went to the pope as well as several political leader and begged and bribed them to allow him to rule. What kind of Queen would I be if I allowed such a thing to take place?"

"Mother how could you?"

"You would not marry Francis, it was my only choice. I took so much of your happiness away, I had to give you this!"

Mary was silent and Sebastian gave her hand a squeeze "Then I will not be a king! I will be by your side...but I won't rule."

Elizabeth smiled "How wonderful to have such a devoted man." Elizabeth walked closer to Mary and took her hands in hers "My darling cousin, you know you can't rule alone. You are so young and so inexperienced. It would be far to difficult. For me it is easy but you are so fragile"

"What do you suggest I do, Cousin." Mary spoke sarcastically.

"I suggest you give your country to me! I can rule it with all the grace that it deserves."

Mary heard the screams throughout the castle and for a brief moment...she almost considered. She saw the smoke filling her Scottish home and she knew something was lit on fire. She began to breath heavy and her stress forced her to her knees. Sebastian dropped to the floor with her and tried to calm her. Mary's eyes were filled with Rage "You will never have my country! Now GO before I have you executed for conspiring against the Queen of Scots!"

Elizabeth just stood there and watched as Mary slowly rise to her feet "Did you hear me? GO!"

Elizabeth exited and all her soldiers began to follow her out. When the last guard exited the castle Mary glared at her mother "You paid people off? You assured me in your letter that Sebastian would be a king! I believed you!"

Mary ran down the halls and she heard Sebastian calling her name, but she did not care. She saw a body on the floor and recognized it as Kenna. She gasped and ran to her friends side "Kenna!" Kenna did not respond. Mary put her ear to her chest and heard a faint heart beat "Kenna! She is alive, someone fetch a doctor!"

Her mother ran down the halls to find any doctor that was still able to work.

Henry ran over to Kenna. He was limping and covered in blood, Mary knew it was not his. "Kenna!" The king lifted her head and held her "Kenna..."

Mary stood up "War."

Sebastian shook his head "Mary...NO!"

"WAR! I want War on the English! They will Pay for what they have done!" Mary looked over at Henry and he nodded

"Yes...they will pay. The French have officially declared war of the English!"

Sebastian held Mary at arm's length "Mary...I have seen war, you can't do this!"

Mary removed herself from Sebastian's grasp "I can...and I will. Scotland and France have declared War on England. It is done."

Mary walked away from Sebastian. Sebastian feared the look in Mary's eyes. She was ruthless, she wanted Elizabeth dead. This was not the Mary that he knew.

Mary stopped in front of her mother, who had returned with a doctor for Kenna. "Leave."

"What?"

"This bloodshed and destruction is because of you and your lies...leave this place at once."

"I am your mother! How could you send me away?"

Mary looked at her mother with a blank expression "If Kenna dies...you will be executed. Those are the only words I have left for you." Mary continue walking, with her heart heavy and her burdens great.


Mary watched over a sleeping Kenna. The doctor had gotten to her just in time but for many others it was too late. Elizabeth's men killed many members of her court and Mary's heart felt true anger, possibly for the first time in her life. Sebastian walked in "Mary."

Mary turned to him and spoke with anger "What do you need?"

"My wife."

Mary looked at him with a blank expression "I can't be that right now, I need to be a queen." She got up and headed for the door. She passed Sebastian without even looking at him "If you will excuse me, I have a meeting with King Henry."

Sebastian followed her out "Mary, please listen to yourself. You have never been just a queen. What is wrong with you?"

"What is wrong with me?" Mary turned towards him "Kenna almost died! MY people in MY court were killed! If she wants my Kingdom, I will never deliver it without a fight."

"There are other ways!"

"I don't care! War speaks to people...and I have very much to say."

This whole event was like a horrible nightmare. They had not even been married for 24 hours and she was already not the women that he had fallen in love with "Where is the women that I fell in love with?"

Mary stopped walking

"where is the women that I built a cabin with? The women that accepted my lousy engagement ring? Or, how about the women that married me? She was here yesterday. Have you seen her?"

Mary turned and looked at him. Even from far away he could see her tears "She is still here...she is just very sad." Mary wiped away tears that streamed down her cheeks "I have been the object of so many assassination attempts. They had taken my childhood and robbed me of comfort. I have nightmares of the English flag and I won't stand for it anymore! They had killed people that I love! Maids who once took care of me as a child were found in their own blood. This is not just a injustice towards me, but an injustice towards Scotland. There must be consequences!"

Sebastian walked towards her "but Mary-"

"BUT NOTHING! Do You think I want to go to war? Do you think this is an easy choice? It is hard and I feel awful but there is no other way. It's what my people expect and it is what has to be done!"

Sebastian stayed quiet but Mary could not "If you love me, if you really love me...you will hold me and tell me that I am doing what is best!"

Sebastian wrapped his arms around Mary "You are doing what is best. I just wish there was another way."

Mary touched Bash's cheek gently "As do I, My love. We will get through this...I know we will."

"I don't care about being King...I will do whatever you need me to do as your husband."

Mary smiled "Come to the meeting with me. We can discuss options and since you have Military knowledge you will be a very big help."

Sebastian killed Mary's lips gently "Of course."


Mary and Bash walked into the meeting with King Henry. Henry stood up "Ah, Finally. Mary and Sebastian may I present the Scottish Army General-"

"Millin!" Mary ran towards him and wrapped her arms around him "Millin, how wonderful to see you again!"

The man smiled "Hello, your grace."

"Your grace? We have known one another since birth...that seems rather formal."

"I find it appropriate."

Mary awkwardly moved away from him "May I present my new husband, Sebastian."

Sebastian and Millin made eye contact but no words were exchanged.

The king cleared his throat "Millin is the leader of your Army, he is here to listen in and voice concern."

Mary nodded "Millin, what do you think of our...situation."

"I think that you are in the right. Elizabeth took the throne and much of Europe has suffered. England does seem better off but...everywhere else fears her for one reason or another. We will fight for you, your grace."

"Well what is our plan of action?" Sebastian inquired "England's army is large."

Millin looked at Sebastian as if he were an insect "Yes, but...France has a large army and Scotland's army might not be large but it is very skillful and strong. I believe that together, we could be an unstoppable force."

Henry nodded "When can we attack?"

"Within the week. There is much to prepare but, within the week is a reachable goal."

Mary nodded "Then it is done."

Henry nodded "Yes...it is."


Mary watched as the soldiers prepared for battle. They stocked the ships and prepared their weapons and armor. Sebastian came up behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder "You are worried."

Mary turned to him "Of course I am. These are my men and for all I know I could be sending them into a slaughter. I fear for their lives and for my country. Elizabeth wants me gone...if we fail, she could win."

He wrapped his arms around her tightly "I will protect you, no matter what. I love you and husbands take care of their wives."

Mary gently placed a hand on his cheek "I fear this is a force even too great for you, my love."

Sebastian kissed her passionately "then we shall go down together."

Mary and Bash held one another and watched the troops continue their preparation. Mary's heart no longer felt heavy, because when she was in Bash's arms she was as light as a feather.


It was the day before the troops were set to leave and Mary smiled at the men in front of her. "My brave men...how I love you all so much. You are my loyal subjects and my heart wishes to thank all of you. To express my gratitude I would like to have a picnic with every one of you, this afternoon. You are all invited, bring your families. I know it's a small token...but I feel it is from the bottom of my heart and that...that is everything a queen can give sometimes."

The men all smiled and bowed to the queen. Millin came up to her and smiled "What a wonderful idea!"

"Will you bring your wife? I heard rumors that you married a few years ago."

Millin's smile faded "she passed a year ago, my lady."

Mary placed a hand over her mouth in both shock and embarrassment "I am so sorry. I did not mean-"

"It's perfectly all right. She was very ill and I felt like it was better for her to go to heaven than to stay on earth so sickly."

"That is very noble and loving of you."

Millin smiled "I look foreword to the picnic, your grace." He took her hand and kissed it gently.


Sebastian and Mary sat on their blankets. They were surrounded by their people. The men that would fight for Scotland and their families all gathered around them. They watched as Children played and wives kissed their husbands. Sebastian payed no attention to any of it, something was on his mind. "What is it?"

Sebastian broke our of his trance "What?"

"You are thinking of something. What is it?"

Sebastian felt this was a good of time as any to tell her "I wish to fight."

"WHAT?" Mary said loudly. People looked at her before returning to their food "What? Why? No!"

"It is what I have always done, I want to go. I want to protect Scotland because it is my country now."

Mary shook her head rapidly "No, Bash! This is our country but...this is also our marriage. What if you die? How can you even consider doing something that could leave me without you? I love you!"

Before Bash could say another word, Mary got up and ran. She ran for the castle. She tried to find a place where crying was acceptable but when you are a queen, no such place exists. She ran for the Garden, it was quiet and there was no one around. She sat on a bench and tears flooded her eyes and dripped down her face. She felt a hand on her shoulder...but it did not feel like Sebastian. She looked up and saw Millin "What is troubling my Queen?"

Mary wiped tears away "Sebastian wants to go to War. I mean...I know that he use to do that but, he is married now. I thought he would give it up."

"Once a fighter, always a fighter."

Mary nodded "I suppose...I just don't want to be without him. I love him."

For some reason those words brought pain to Millin's chest. He remembered their time as very young children. They were always together. He was the son of the General and she was a future Queen. Both in different ways were destined for greatness. He looked at Mary and could not control himself. He hugged her tightly "Do not cry, my sweet Mary. I will do all I can to protect him if you can't talk him out of it."

Mary's crying slowed down "Really?"

"Yes, of course." Anything for you.


Mary sat on her bed and watched as Sebastian entered their room "Are you really going?"

Sebastian looked over to her "Yes. I want your people to know that I care."

"By dying for them?"

"Yes! If I have too."

Mary watched over to him, he would be leaving in the morning "Then I suppose there is but one thing let to do."

"What is-" He was cut off by a kiss. A kiss so powerful, that his knees went weak. He walked them over to their bed and laid her down gently "I love you, Mary."

Mary looked up into his eyes, they were like a maze and she knew she was lost "I love you too, Sebastian. I love you so much!" She pulled him on top of her and it did not take long before they were one. Mary prayed to God that this would not be the last time that she felt her husband's touch.


Mary woke up and found Sebastian standing in front of the mirror. He was fully dressed and was about to step out of their room "Were you going to wake me?"

He walked over to her "Of course."

Mary began to cry "I just wish that we would have stayed in the forests, In our little cabin. I loved my garden! We could have had children and-"

Sebastian kissed her softly. He looked into her eyes before making his way to the door. "Are you not going to say goodbye?"

Sebastian smiled "Goodbye means forever. I will see you soon, Mary."

The door closed and Mary rushed out of bed and chased after him. "BASH!"

He turned around and she jumped into his arms. She kissed him as if he was the only thing keeping her alive "If you don't come back I will be so mad at you!"

Sebastian smiled and kissed her one more time "See you soon, my love."

"See you soon."


One Month Later:

It had been a full month and Mary felt lost without Sebastian. She carried on as Queen but...as a women she was dying inside. She felt awful all the time. For the last week she felt so sick. Her stomach ached and she could hardly eat. She often felt dizzy and she vomited quite often. She missed him so much that it made her ill, or at least that's what she thought.

Mary wondered why she had not began to bleed that month. She could not figure out why and she thought maybe the stress of Sebastian's departure and the war had delayed it. She went to the court's doctor and his news shocked her to her core "I'm pregnant?"

"Yes."

"Are you Sure?"

"I am positive. Congratulations!"

Mary could not even process this. She left the doctor and walked. Her friends had returned to France, as did Francis. Kenna had gotten better and returned to France a week prior. She did not know what to do. She went to the only person she knew she could speak to. She knocked on the door and Anya opened it "Mary...what's wrong."

"May I come in?"

Anya nodded "Of course."

Mary paced back and forth in Anya's room. She looked at Anya's growing belly "I am pregnant!"

Anya smiled "How wonderful! Sebastian will be thrilled when he returns!" Anya looked at Mary's face "You don't look pleased."

Mary began to pace again "How can I be? Sebastian is not here! If he dies I will be forced to raise this child alone. We won't know what has become of Bash until he returns, and only God knows when that will be."

Anya nodded "Your fear is understandable, but if Sebastian does die...this child will need you. It is half Bash, remember that."

Mary smiled "I suppose I did not consider that. I miss Bash so much."

Anya smiled and placed a hand on her tummy "My belly is growing and Francis is no where around. I miss Francis so much."

Mary sat on the bed near Anya "Would you like to eat something sweet and wallow in our sorrows together?"

Anya nodded "I would like that very much."


Mary got word that there was a letter waiting for her. She slowly walked towards the letter that was carefully placed on her bedside table. She opened it and read it's contents. She read that England had surrendered and the remaining men are coming home. She smiled and felt almost faint. She ran out of the room and told a guard to have everyone in court meet her in the throne room.

As people gathered around Mary spoke the news "After a month...our men are coming home! I don't know who is alive and who is not. Servants need to send word to families and we must all pray for a safe trip home. That is all."

Mary had never felt so happy, her Sebastian was coming home. She could not wait to tell him about their baby.


Sebastian could feel it, the blood. It was warm and sticky and it was covering his side. He had been stabbed and men were trying to get him to the ship to go home. The English had lost this battle, but he knew the war was not over. He lost contentiousness and a scene came into his mind

A young boy ran up to Mary. He had dark shaggy hair and Bash's eyes "Mommy!"

Mary took him into her hair "Hello, my sweet boy."

Bash came to Mary's side "Have you been good today?"

The little boy nodded his head "Yes."

Bash smiled "Good. Did you study hard?"

The boy smiled and nodded "Yes."

Mary smiled "Then I suppose you can go riding today."

The boy began to laugh and cheer. His riding instructor took his hand and Mary and Bash watched him get onto his horse.

Bash's eyes slowly opened. He felt as if life was slipping from him quickly. He wondered if that was his future son...and if he would ever get to meet him.


Authors Note: I found it weird that I named a character "Millin" but I kinda just liked it and could not get it out of my mind. Do you think Millin will be a problem? Hmmmm. ;)

Mary is Pregnant and Bash is injured. =0

I decided to not make Bash a king and that was a super recent choice. I just did not think it was very important to the story and it somehow made sense because he would still have a little freedom if I did not make him a king, just not as much. I could still write him having carefree moments and If I made him a king it would be all serious all the time. Who wants that? Not me.

I know I played with history a little bit in this chapter and kind of altered history to fit my needs when it came to Elizabeth and the battle. I have no shame. What is Reign if not a bit of a Historical Fanfiction?

The next chapter will be a bit heartbreaking. you have been warned.

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