"I'm sorry what?" Francis said.

"If you want Scotland, I want france. Hear me out, if I give scotland to you, suddenly it will look like a women can not reign on her own. If you give me france at the same time, it will show that we view each other as equals and need each other to rule." I calmly stated.

"I understand your opinion on that matter but France has never been ruled by a dual king and queen." Francis stated.

"Well neither has scotland. This is a chance for both of us to achieve something that has never been done before. It would also make James ascension a little easier as on the same day, the last of us dies, he would become the king of France and scotland. Not just one and then later on the other."

"I agree with that but I was not thinking about your wishes when I asked. I need time to think about the implications as I'm sure you will." Francis stated.

"Indeed but as for now, I would like you to accompany me to the border. We have a meeting with Elizabeth. I know, you think it's a trick but here is the deal we have agreed each of us bring 20 men with us. Then when we meet exactly on the border, one man each. I said it would be you she said it would be gideon blackburn. I trust him and she trusts you"

"I will go with you, but as you said I don't trust meeting her on the boarder."

Francis and I rode to the border with our men. Francis and I got closer and saw that elizabeth was just arriving. I greeted her.

"Hello, cousin" I said.

"Hello to you. And to you, dear King." Elizabeth said. Francis nodded and said

"Not that I'm in a rush but what is the matter we all have to discuss."

"Quite right, your majesty. As you know, I have not married and nor will I ever. Mary you have signed away your right to the english crown and you did so willingly. Here is my proposition for you, I am willing to rip up that paper and resuscitate you as my heir to the English throne on the condition that you allow the nation to remain protestant and that James is to be able to be whatever religion he feels is his. YOu may be catholic but if James wants to be a protestant you will let him."

"I don't know what to say. I can thank you for thinking this. I will have to think about this but I will let you know soon."

"You know where to find me." Elizabeth said and with that she rode off.

"Mary you could be queen of 3 nations again." Francis said.

"True but the idea that if I agree france and scotland could lose the support of rome."

"That would only mean that the limits on what he could do would be gone as he would not be supported by one man."

"Well then Francis, I think we have more to discuss about the crown matrimonial."