Chapter Two ~ Mary Tudor and 3 years later...
Hermione recovered well and she helped her friend Katherine speaking Spanish to her occasionally.
18th February 1512...The birth of Mary Tudor
Katherine and Hermione sat in Katherine's chambers with Katherine's lady maids and Katherine felt a sharp pain and then Hermione knew Katherine's water's broke and she said to one of Katherine's lady's maids "Go fetch some blankets and water NOW!"
The maid went and did that and the other maids helped their Queen get comfortable and Katherine said "Hermione you need to get the physician here"
Hermione said "Katherine there's no time the baby's coming fast I know what i'm doing I took medical training"
Hermione helped Katherine give birth and deliver the baby and after Hermione gave her goddaughter to one of the maids to clean Hermione said "Congratulations Katherine you have a healthy baby girl"
Katherine was overjoyed and the King came in with the physician as the maid wrapped the newborn in a blanket and gave her to Katherine and Henry said "is the baby a boy or girl"?
Hermione said "Henry Katherine gave birth to a healthy baby girl"
Henry smiled but was a bit disappointed he didn't have a son but said "well done darling"
Katherine said "Thank Hermione she delivered our daughter"
Henry smiled and said "Thank you Hermione how did you know what to do"?
Hermione said "I took medical training before I came here"
Katherine said "Henry i'd like to name our daughter Mary"
Henry said "Mary's a nice name besides our daughter's healthy and strong"
3 years later...
Since then Katherine gave birth to 3 sons and a daughter but all died quickly after birth and so Katherine thought it probably wasn't meant to be but she loved her beloved daughter Mary as did Henry.
One day Hermione was called to Katherine's chambers and she said "Hermione i need your help I know my marriage with Henry is failing as I cannot give him an heir to secure the throne"
Hermione said "Katherine he loves you and Mary very much you know that"
Katherine said "Yes but he always has his mistresses"
Hermione sighed sadly knowing it was true and said "I know he has his affairs so what is it you wanted to talk to me about Katherine"?
Katherine said "I know the way he looks at you he looks at you the way he looks at me and Mary with love"
Hermione was shocked by Katherine's words and said "Henry loves you and only you truly"
Katherine sighed and said "I know this I want you to be his official mistress before that whore Anne Boleyn has a chance I don't trust her"
Hermione said "Katherine I know the history of England and I hate Lady Anne Boleyn a lot and she'd destroy England plus she's an evil Witch that much I can tell I mean she seduces him"
Katherine said "Which is why you must become his official mistress to ensure that she cannot get a hold of my throne"
Hermione said "Alright but if I become pregnant don't blame me if it's a boy"
Katherine smiled at her friend and said "If that's the case I'd be happy if you did give him a son"
Hermione didn't want to do it but for Katherine's sake she'd so it and she said "Okay I'll become his mistress his official one though I've turned all the offers down for your sake I mean he's asked me numerous times Katherine"
From then on Hermione become his official mistress and both Katherine and Henry separated Katherine also signed a treaty between England and Spain for the sake of both countries and she knew her nephew was the holy Roman Emperor it was best to sign the treaty but Mary was kept with her mother.