Mary watched the men all arriving back to court. She noticed their were significantly less men now. She sighed but kept her head held high. She remembered when Francis told her that people would die for her, because she was a queen. In this moment, it sunk in. He was right. She saw a carriage coming and out stepped Millin and another man. They pulled a limp body out of the carriage and Mary realized the horror of the situation. It was Sebastian.

Diane ran over screaming her sons name "Sebastian!" The men gently laid him on the soft grass and Diane's hand brushed his cheek gently. There was barley any life left in him and she began to sob "My son...my brave son. Why?"

Mary slowly walked over to him. She stood over his body and she had no words. The dried blood was everywhere and he was so pale. She felt as if her very soul was being sucked away from her. Millin came to her "He was stabbed. I found him like this, I don't know when it happened."

Mary dropped to her knees and began to cry. She could not lose him. "Where is the doctor?" Someone get him, NOW!" The doctor came running and shoved past everyone to get to Bash. He observed the wound.

"It does not look infected, it's a real miracle. He can be saved if we act quickly but another day and he would have been dead."

Mary took Diane's arm and slowly helped her to her feet "It will be alright."

Diane and Mary held on to one another and watched as the man they loved was carried away.

Mary sat in her room, they would not let her see Bash. Whatever they were doing was taking a while. Mary's heart was beating so quickly and she felt as if she might explode at any moment. She did not understand. They had just recently married and now...she might never see his smile again. She looked around her room. She saw all the things on her vanity and rage consumed her. She shoved it all away. The bottles all hit the ground and shattered. She sat at the vanity and looked at herself in it's small mirror, she was nothing without him. She would have her country but she was not Elizabeth, her country was not enough to keep her heart beating. She began to cry but suddenly she felt...wet. She looked down at her dress and saw it, the blood. It was all over the place. Her hands that rested in her lap were stained with it. It sunk through her clothing. She stood up and saw that the seat was stained red.

She walked backwards and backed herself into the wall. She slid down the wall and sat with her legs pulled into her chest. She knew what was happening, and it had already happened. There was nothing that could be done and nothing could stop it. Her door knob turned and Anya came into her room "Mary the Doc-"

Anya looked at Mary in shock "Mary?..." She saw all the blood "Mary! Oh God!" She ran to her side "You need to stand up."

"Why?"

"What do you mean why? We need to get you to the doctor!"

"He is with Sebastian, he is far to busy." Mary stood up "Just help me get out of these clothes."

Anya's eyes grew large "Mary, the baby-"

"Is dead! Now...help me."

Anya unlaced Mary's dress and held her out of it. Her under dress that was once a clean white was now stained with red. They slipped it off of her and Anya tried to help Mary clean herself up. "The doctor wishes to speak to you about Bash."

Mary nodded "As soon as I am dressed, I will go see him."

Anya laced up the new dress and tried to make the best out of Mary's messy hair. "Mary-"

"I don't wish to talk about it." Mary bowed a little to Anya, thanking her. She left the room quietly and wiped a single tear off of her cheek. As she walked she touched her stomach lightly Goodbye, my sweet.

Mary saw Bash lying on a cot. He had bandages around his waist and his breathing was shallow "How is he?"

"I will keep him here for a few more days so I can make sure infection won't set it. I think he will recover well."

Mary let out the breath that she had been holding "That is wonderful news."

The doctor smiled "How are you and the child?"

Mary's small smile faded "It appears that I have miscarried. I believe from the stress. It has a month without sebastian and when I thought he was going to die..." Mary placed her hands over her eyes, to hide her tears.

"Your grace...these things happen. It's not your fault. You are young, you can try again."

Mary smiled and nodded "I hope so, yes." Mary got up "Will you inform me if anything changes?"

The doctor nodded

"Come get me if he wakes."

Mary saw Diane and Henry sitting by one another. Their faces were contorted as if they had been crying. Diane saw Mary enter the room and stood up quickly "How is our son?"

"The doctor is watching for infection. He believes he will heal well."

The king let out a sigh of relief "I wish to stay here until my son is better."

Mary nodded "you are all welcome here, any time."

Diane smiled "How are you doing? Are you alright?"

Anya and the Doctor were the only ones that knew of the baby. Mary nodded "I'm fine."

Henry came towards Mary and hugged her "I feel as if my son did not have you to hold onto that he would not have made it back."

Mary hugged the king back gently "He is just like his father, he is very strong."

Mary sat with everyone else for supper. Mary ate slowly but shot up from her seat when the doctor entered the dining room "He is awake."

Mary excused herself and ran from the table. She ran down the hall and around the corner. She headed down a flight of stairs and slowly turned the door knob. Then...she saw him. He gave her a soft smile "Hello."

Mary sat next to him "Thank God you are alive."

Sebastian smiled "I thought about you everyday."

Mary kissed his lips gently, cautious so she would not hurt him. "And I thought of you, every minute. I missed you terribly!"

"I had the strangest dream. After the men found me and I lost consciousness...I believe I dreamed that we had a son. He looked just like me and the you were such a wonderful mother. I knew after that dream...that I had to make it back to you, alive."

Mary's face grew pale and tears immediately came to her eyes.

"Mary, what's wrong?" Bash forced himself to sit up a little more, despite the pain. "What has happened?"

"I...I was pregnant. I found out but...but I lost the child. I am so sorry!"

He wanted to hold her but he knew he could not right now. His body would not allow him to "Mary, it's alright. Don't cry...we...we can try again."

Mary wiped her tears with the back of her hand and looked up at him "I'm sorry."

"I am not angry with you."

"but I am angry with me! I was so worried that I forgot about our child. I let it die!"

"No!"

Mary looked at him. He never raised his voice to her "but-"

"You did not let the child die. This is not uncommon, it happens. You are not the first women to experience this and you will not be the last! You did nothing wrong!"

Mary kneeled down beside him and placed her head on his chest "Promise me that when you are better, we will try for another. We will be a family."

"We already are a family. For the last five years...you have been my family, Mary."

Mary touched his cheek gently and kissed his lips "I will let you get some rest."

Mary slowly rose up and Bash held onto her hand until he was forced to let to. "Mary."

She turned around and looked into his eyes "yes?"

"When I had that dream...I don't think I had ever seen us more happy than we were with that little boy. It will happen, I just know it."

The welcome back party planned for the return of the troops was not as much fun without Bash. Mary watched the couples dancing and it pained her that Bash was forced to lay in bed all night and day. She gazed at the couples when a hand appeared in front of her. She looked up and saw Millin "May I have this dance?"

Mary giggled "I suppose." She took his hand and he led her out to the dance floor. He held her tight against him and they began to move with the music.

"I wanted to thank you"

"for what, your grace?"

"For saving Bash, of course! If you had not come along...I don't know If I would have ever gotten to see him again. You are a wonderful friend."

"Friend...yes."

"Remember when we use to play in the garden when we were children?"

Millin smiled "Of course I do. I use to hate the time that you were at French court, it use to drive me crazy. I was alone and I could not stand it."

Mary laughed "I still have our letters, we were quite the pair."

Millin looked at Mary as the music stopped "We still are."

Mary pulled away from Millin "Thank You for the dance. I think I am going to retire for the evening."

Millin watched as Mary left the ballroom and saw a servant with with wine. He grabbed the wine filled goblet and began to quickly drink it down.

Mary was lying in bed, reading a book that Anya had recommended. She was fully engaged in the story, until a knock came on her door. She wondered why no one announced him and got up to answer it. There stood Millin, clearly drunk. "Mary."

"Millin? What on earth are you doing here?"

"I...I had to see you."

"You saw me just a few hours ago. What is this all about? Are you drunk?"

"Mary...I love you."

"Excuse me? You need to go. Guards!"

He shoved his way past her and was suddenly inside her and Sebastian's room. He closed the door behind him "You need to listen to me!"

"No, I don't. Guards!"

"I love you, Mary. I have always loved you. Don't you realize? I have loved you since we were children. I missed you everyday when you were gone and I thought of you on my wedding night. I LOVE you!"

"Millin, this is inappropriate. I am your queen! I am married, to a man I love very much. Please...just leave."

He came towards her and placed his hands on her hips "I want you."

Mary struggled against him, but he was clearly stronger. "Please...Stop.." She felt his lips crash against hers and she felt sick to her stomach. She pulled away "GUARDS!"

He held one wrist in each hand and he tried to force his lips onto hers again. She moved her face every time, trying to avoid his mouth. She backed up and stumbled and sent both of them to the floor. His weight was crashing on top of her and she felt his hand on her thigh. "Please don't do this!

His eyes were glossed over and it was as if the Millin she once knew as a child was gone. She mustered up all of her strength and kneed him in the stomach. He gasped and rolled off of her. She got up and ran for her door. She opened it swiftly and screamed out "GUARDS!"

Men from far down the hall came rushing towards her. They saw the man on her bedroom floor "He...He tried-"

"The guard cut her off "It's alright, you grace. you are safe now." The guards picked Millin up and dragged him out of her room. "Mary! Mary, don't do this!"

Mary turned her back on him. Her friend had betrayed her.

Mary saw Sebastian sitting up in bed "I see you look much better."

Sebastian nodded "It still hurts but, I'm getting stronger every day."

Mary sat by his side "That is wonderful to hear. The ball was nothing without you, I missed you."

"I heard about..."

"He will be executed tomorrow afternoon. I did not want to but your father says it's the best course of action. I suppose...I suppose he is right."

"What on earth possessed him to do such a thing?"

"I don't know...he was very drunk. I just wish-"

"There is nothing more you can do. I wish I was there to stop him."

Mary smiled "Your place is here! Getting better is your job, do you understand?"

Sebastian smiled "Of course."

"Besides...I rather like having all the bed covers to myself."

Sebastian laughed and it hurt his side. He gasped with pain and Mary came closer to him "Are my jokes that bad?"

He smiled at her and tried to not laugh "Are you trying to kill me?"

Mary smirked at him "What? No. Never." She said sarcastically.

"I miss sleeping with you."

Mary's cheeks turned red "the doctor said that in a few days you can return to our bed." Mary got closer to him and whispered in his ear "I have missed your touch on my body."

Bash tangled his fingers into her hair and pulled her into a kiss. Mary placed a hang on his chest. She missed his touch and his breath. She missed all of him. The door opened and Mary pulled away from Bash. The King cleared his throat and Mary giggled uncontrollably "I will leave you two alone."

Mary left the room and Henry sat down "I see you two are...happy, together."

Sebastian smiled "Yes. She is wonderful."

Henry nodded "Good. That is good."

Sebastian tilted his head "Something troubling you, father?"

"It's Kenna and your mother. Kenna keeps writing me asking me when I will return."

"She is your mistress. What is the problem?"

"When I return...I plan to take your mother back as my official mistress. Kenna will be sent back here."

Sebastian nodded "She will kill you in your sleep."

Henry chuckled "I love Diane. Kenna is...wonderful but-"

"Not Diane."

"Exactly!"

Sebastian nodded and laughed "Mary will be thrilled to have her back at court and she is always welcome here, but...I doubt she will be thrilled."

"I feel wrong for holding onto her for five long years. Her virtue is ruined."

"She is pretty. I am sure that a man will court her. A crazy man...but a man none the less."

The king smiled "How are you, my son? Your mother worries for you."

"I am doing well...or as well as can be expected."

"Who stabbed you? If that English beast is still alive, I will kill him myself."

"It was from behind. I suddenly felt an awful pain and...that's all I really know."

"from behind? Coward!"

"I thought I would never see Mary again. I had this dream of a child. I believe it means we will have a son."

"An heir to the throne! What could be more satisfying than having your country in good hands?"

Sebastian thought for a moment "You know that Chocolate cake that French court has every year on the winter Holiday? It's pretty satisfying."

Henry chucked "Thank God the country is in Mary's hands and you are but a husband."

Bash smiled.

Mary sat in the throne room. She sat on her throne, reading the final chapter of her book. A guard came in "Millin would like to speak with you. He says it's his final request." Mary looked up and nodded. she followed the guard down into the dungeon where the prisoners were held. She stepped in front of Millin's sell "Hello."

He looked up at her and quickly got on his feet "Mary."

"You will address me as your Queen."

"Yes...my Queen. Thank You for coming."

"The guard said it was your final wish. Since you are to be decapitated tomorrow...I can't deny such a request. I am a fair Queen."

"Yes...yes you have always been very loving. I want you to know how sorry I am."

"If you think it will save you, it wont. You assaulted a royal...even if I wanted to keep you alive and a part of me does, but theres simply too many rules."

"I know it won't save me...I just needed you to know."

Mary nodded "I would ask you why you did it, but I don't care. I don't know you anymore Millin. Tomorrow they will ask you if you have any final words, I hope you choose them wisely."

Mary began to walk away but his voice stopped her "On the battlefield...I saw him. He was fighting with such grace and I knew...I knew you would never pick me. So I came up behind him and I...I stuck my dagger into his side. I left him there and he never saw me but, but when I returned hours later and he was not dead I knew that you would hate me if I left him there. I was counting on him dying on the boat or...or maybe at the castle. I did not expect him to live. When he did...I had to tell you of my feelings. That's why I did what I did. It was my last resort."

Mary could not believe what she was hearing. She turned and faced him "You stabbed Sebastian?"

"Yes."

"Attempting to kill a Queen's husband and then assaulting a Queen. I was wrong...you will not be beheaded tomorrow, you will be burned."

Mary turned away from him "Mary...Mary, NO!"

"You should find yourself fortunate that I don't have you tortured first! You tried to kill my husband...there is no forgiveness. May God have mercy on your soul!"

Mary left him there in the prison cell. He called out her name but she did not care. For the first time in her life, her heart had hardened towards someone that she once loved.

It was the day of the execution. Mary was standing at the window that she would watch from. Henry came up to her "Why are they burning him? Did you verify this?"

"I gave the order."

"What? Why?"

"It would appear that my 'friend' Millin was the one who stabbed Bash."

"Why would he do such a thing!?"

"It would appear that in his sick, twisted mind that if Bash died...I would love him."

"How do you know this?"

"He told me."

"I suppose it all makes sense now."

"Yes, it does."

They tied Millin to the post and suddenly sparks began to fly. The fire grew quickly and Millin began to scream. Mary covered her ears and looked away. It did not drown at any sound but she head to try. She heard Millin Scream for her "Mary! Mary, Please!" She took a final glance and ran from the window.

She quickly slammed the door and Bash sat up in bed "What is it?"

"The execution!"

"The beheading was that awful? Must have been a horrible executioner!"

"He was not beheaded. I had him burnt! The screams...they were...so...terrible."

"Why did you have him burned?"

"He...He stabbed you. He admitted it to me. He had to die for trying to take you away from me! He screamed my name before he died, it was morbid!"

Sebastian slowly stood up and walked to her "Mary..."

"Why are you standing? Sit down before you hurt your Wound!"

"Mary, this is the first person that you have ever put to death. It is bound to be difficult to say the least. I want you to know how much it means to me that you would make such a tough choice for me."

"I would do anything for you."

"And I for you."

"There was really no thinking in the matter. I would never let someone hurt you and if they did they would not get away with it! You have always protected me and I wanted a chance to protect you."

Bash laughed "I thought the husband was to protect the wife?"

Mary smiled and hugged him gently "We both know I'm the touch one."

Bash laughed "shall we arm wrestle and see?"

Mary smiled "I think I could take you."

Bash kissed the top of her head "I would let you win."

Mary giggled.

Catherine sat in her room in France. She had went home after the coronation fell through. "He won't be a king...but, He still has some authority. He is the husband of one of the most powerful women in Europe. How can any honest queen allow this?"

Elizabeth stood up and poured herself some tea "Millin was supposed to end Sebastian and leave Mary in ruins. I was hoping she would confine in him over her loss and it would be the perfect moment to kill her. The whole sneaking into her room and attempting to rape her was obviously not my plan.I knew he felt emotions for her, but I did not know they ran so deep. I suppose if you want something done correctly you have to do it yourself."

"Millin was a decent spy considering they had always known one another. Sebastian gives Mary this strength and if he was gone she would be weak. However, Mary does not usually go along with plans...she always foils them."

"You want Sebastian gone simply because you don't want Diane's bastard born to be assisting in the rule of a country? Why does it matter so much to you?"

Catherine got up and looked out her window "Do you know how horrible and embarrassing it was when Henry took that awful women as his mistress? We were married at fourteen and at seventeen...it was done. She had moved into his room and they were together. I made room in my life for her but...this is too much. I can't allow her son to be part of Scotland, especially when Francis was the original man to wed Mary. The whole world will look down on me! Europe made jokes of me when she got pregnant before I did. I was a mockery! It won't happen again!"

Elizabeth looked at her with wide eyed and sipped her tea "Well alright then."

"I need Sebastian Gone and you need Mary gone. We can still work together, one failed plan does not mean it's over!"

"My people surrendered against Scotland...do you know how hard that was? I wanted Scotland to feel as if they won the battle...but they won't win the war. Mary will die at my hand, I guarantee it. However...if Killing her husband will make her weak...I will help you."

Catherine turned to Elizabeth and smiled "got any ideas?"

Elizabeth took a sip of her tea "Of course."

Authors Note: So I know I said in the last authors note that this chapter would be tragic. In my opinion a miscarriage is tragic. I wanted to write it out in a very dramatic way and make it extremely sad but...The love of a child is the best thing in the world and I could not write it that way. I almost came to tears thinking about it, I just could not. However, it was still essential to the plot so I wrote it in, in a simpler way.

To clear things up: I realize that somethings in the chapter might have been confusing to let me clear up a few things.

1. Millin was hired by Elizabeth to come back to Scottish court. He was supposed to kill Sebastian and get Mary to trust him. Elizabeth hoped that he would get close enough to kill her. However, it obviously did not work. I will explain how he got in cahoots with Elizabeth in a later chapter. It's definitely a side story that will develop over time. It will all be explained, I promise.

2. Catherine wants Sebastian dead because of her dislike for Diane and the fact that her son is now elevated in status. The issues between them will be explained in later chapters (possibly next chapter)

Reviewer Question: "England surrendered...does that mean a ceasefire/truce or do Scotland and/or France now rule England?"

Answer: As it said towards the end that was just a battle, it was NOT the war. No one has actually won yet. It was all a set up by Queen Elizabeth. I will explain everything in time. =) Remember in "Reign" when Catherine said that people say Elizabeth is very cunning? I'm making her plot and scheme for that very reason.

As always I hope you guys review, because it makes me so happy!

Any Questions can be left in a review and as always, I will answer them. I apologize if my answers are not the best. The issue is that I don't want to give away any spoilers and every time someone asks something, I am forced to sit for a while and attempt to find the proper way to answer the question without ruining the story for everyone. So...I give it my best but sometimes they just can't be answered or the answer will be very vague.

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