A/N: Disclaimer: I unfortunately own none of this wonderful movie or any of
its characters
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"Come on" Henry said holding Danielle's hand "We're going to the palace to
have a look at your back"
Henry started walking ignoring Danielle's protests. "They're fine Henry, honestly they are nothing much"
But Henry kept on walking steadily, they passed beautiful gardens filled with exquisite flowers in all colours, there were nobles walking around serenely talking or flirting with each other in the most beautiful clothes that Danielle had ever seen. When Henry stopped at the doors of the palace she didn't bother to ask him why he had stopped, she was just happy to watch everything going on around her. But then she felt him tense up, she turned to him to find out why, and stopped short, there walking towards them were the King and Queen of France.
Danielle slowly, and as gracefully as she could, lowered herself into a curtsy, but the King and Queen didn't notice her.
"Oh Henry!" the Queen cried out "There you are Darling, we were just talking about you, weren't we Francis?" she raised her hand to push a lock of her beautiful brown hair out of the way. "But who's this?" The Queen asked observing Danielle for the first time.
"Hello Mother, Father" He said nodding at his father still angry with him for trying to force him into an arranged marriage. "This is Danielle De Barbarac, my Fiancée, She and I are to be married. Father, you'll be happy, I am within the time restrictions you set."
He looked so happy the Queen was taken aback she hadn't seen Henry like this for years. If he is happy with her the Queen thought I am happy with her, he looks like he loves her very much.
Danielle curtsied once again. "Your Majesties" she murmured respectfully, she was quite in awe of these two mighty people.
She heard the King muttering to himself and strained her ears to hear what he was saying. "De Barbarac, De Barbarac" he muttered over and over. Finally he seemed to have come to a conclusion, his head snapped up and his eyes were flaming. "De Barbarac is a commoners name! Henry you wish to marry a commoner! I FORBID it!
And with that the King stomped away.
As soon as Danielle had registered what the King had said she collapsed onto the ground, unable to contain her anguish about not being able to marry Henry.
Henry kneeled down and tried to comfort her but, in her opinion nothing would help, the king had said no and that was final.
"A commoner!" the Queen gasped "Henry is your father right? Is Danielle De Barbarac a commoner?"
Henry rose, and explained Danielle's story, and with every word the Queen got angrier and angrier. When Henry had finished she burst out "Why..why...how dare she!" The Queen was so angry she had trouble spitting the words out. "She lied to me! I am the Queen of France! And look what she has done to poor Danielle here!"
Danielle was stunned. The Queen cared what happened to her, a commoner. All her life she had thought that the French Monarchy was a selfish, but powerful family. They cared only for themselves and wouldn't bother themselves over peasants, but here was the Queen, feeling rage for what the Baroness De Ghent did to her.
Danielle's thoughts were interrupted by the Queen's voice, considerably calmer than it had been a second before. "But my dear, you were originally were nobility before your father's death weren't you?"
Danielle nodded silently not understanding what the Queen was trying to say.
"So you actually are of noble blood, so I see no reason why you both shouldn't marry each other if you really love one another. Henry, remember the words I told you a few days ago when your father first announced his decision to give you until the ball to choose a bride.
Henry nodded remembering his mother's words 'choose wisely Henry, divorce is something they only do in England.'
"Mother, I know what I am doing is right, Danielle is my match, as Signor DaVinci told me."
"But your majesty" Danielle stammered, not believing her own daring, she could say anything to a noble, but this was the noble, the Queen of France. "His Majesty said no" her lips quivered "I don't understand how we can marry"
"Don't worry, I can talk to the King" she dismissed it as if they were just discussing the weather, not the future of the heir to the throne.
Danielle suddenly felt that everything would be all right, she cried out in ecstasy, and she run up tot he Queen and gave her a hug. When she pulled back, she realized was she had done and apologized. "Oh, I'm so sorry you Majesty I don't know what came over me!"
"That's alright" she said a smile playing at the corners of her moth.
Henry ran over to Danielle and kissed her.
Phew, Danielle thought when they drew back It's a good thing that he's holding me up otherwise I know I'd fall down.
"Now, Danielle" Henry finally managed to gasp "It's time to have a look at your back"
"Oh Henry, not now" she begged
"Yes now!" he replied smiling with so much love at her that Danielle finally decided to give in, and let him examine it.
~~~~~ A/N: Review please, or I'll ship you to the America's
Please don't flame me this is my first story so let me down gently
HorseLuva
Henry started walking ignoring Danielle's protests. "They're fine Henry, honestly they are nothing much"
But Henry kept on walking steadily, they passed beautiful gardens filled with exquisite flowers in all colours, there were nobles walking around serenely talking or flirting with each other in the most beautiful clothes that Danielle had ever seen. When Henry stopped at the doors of the palace she didn't bother to ask him why he had stopped, she was just happy to watch everything going on around her. But then she felt him tense up, she turned to him to find out why, and stopped short, there walking towards them were the King and Queen of France.
Danielle slowly, and as gracefully as she could, lowered herself into a curtsy, but the King and Queen didn't notice her.
"Oh Henry!" the Queen cried out "There you are Darling, we were just talking about you, weren't we Francis?" she raised her hand to push a lock of her beautiful brown hair out of the way. "But who's this?" The Queen asked observing Danielle for the first time.
"Hello Mother, Father" He said nodding at his father still angry with him for trying to force him into an arranged marriage. "This is Danielle De Barbarac, my Fiancée, She and I are to be married. Father, you'll be happy, I am within the time restrictions you set."
He looked so happy the Queen was taken aback she hadn't seen Henry like this for years. If he is happy with her the Queen thought I am happy with her, he looks like he loves her very much.
Danielle curtsied once again. "Your Majesties" she murmured respectfully, she was quite in awe of these two mighty people.
She heard the King muttering to himself and strained her ears to hear what he was saying. "De Barbarac, De Barbarac" he muttered over and over. Finally he seemed to have come to a conclusion, his head snapped up and his eyes were flaming. "De Barbarac is a commoners name! Henry you wish to marry a commoner! I FORBID it!
And with that the King stomped away.
As soon as Danielle had registered what the King had said she collapsed onto the ground, unable to contain her anguish about not being able to marry Henry.
Henry kneeled down and tried to comfort her but, in her opinion nothing would help, the king had said no and that was final.
"A commoner!" the Queen gasped "Henry is your father right? Is Danielle De Barbarac a commoner?"
Henry rose, and explained Danielle's story, and with every word the Queen got angrier and angrier. When Henry had finished she burst out "Why..why...how dare she!" The Queen was so angry she had trouble spitting the words out. "She lied to me! I am the Queen of France! And look what she has done to poor Danielle here!"
Danielle was stunned. The Queen cared what happened to her, a commoner. All her life she had thought that the French Monarchy was a selfish, but powerful family. They cared only for themselves and wouldn't bother themselves over peasants, but here was the Queen, feeling rage for what the Baroness De Ghent did to her.
Danielle's thoughts were interrupted by the Queen's voice, considerably calmer than it had been a second before. "But my dear, you were originally were nobility before your father's death weren't you?"
Danielle nodded silently not understanding what the Queen was trying to say.
"So you actually are of noble blood, so I see no reason why you both shouldn't marry each other if you really love one another. Henry, remember the words I told you a few days ago when your father first announced his decision to give you until the ball to choose a bride.
Henry nodded remembering his mother's words 'choose wisely Henry, divorce is something they only do in England.'
"Mother, I know what I am doing is right, Danielle is my match, as Signor DaVinci told me."
"But your majesty" Danielle stammered, not believing her own daring, she could say anything to a noble, but this was the noble, the Queen of France. "His Majesty said no" her lips quivered "I don't understand how we can marry"
"Don't worry, I can talk to the King" she dismissed it as if they were just discussing the weather, not the future of the heir to the throne.
Danielle suddenly felt that everything would be all right, she cried out in ecstasy, and she run up tot he Queen and gave her a hug. When she pulled back, she realized was she had done and apologized. "Oh, I'm so sorry you Majesty I don't know what came over me!"
"That's alright" she said a smile playing at the corners of her moth.
Henry ran over to Danielle and kissed her.
Phew, Danielle thought when they drew back It's a good thing that he's holding me up otherwise I know I'd fall down.
"Now, Danielle" Henry finally managed to gasp "It's time to have a look at your back"
"Oh Henry, not now" she begged
"Yes now!" he replied smiling with so much love at her that Danielle finally decided to give in, and let him examine it.
~~~~~ A/N: Review please, or I'll ship you to the America's
Please don't flame me this is my first story so let me down gently
HorseLuva