"They both breath heavy as they stare each other down, resentment marring their features. The resentment you feel when you want something so much it starts to bring you pain, so much you start to hate it a little." Written for the daily challenge at the F/M thread over at fanforum, with the prompt:"picking up the pieces"
Mary's wedding day was supposed to be full of happiness and warmth. Instead the wind is roaring outside and she feels as cold as the weather.
Catherine witnesses a moment between Francis&Mary, and feels regret that she must tear them apart.
Francis is faced with the daunting task of putting his baby girl back to sleep. Written for the daily challenge at the F/M thread over at Fanforum, for the prompt: "you've got me wrapped around your finger."
"Once upon a time, there was a boy and girl. And what they both wanted more than anything was to be just a boy and just a girl. But they weren't. You see, the boy was a prince and the girl was a queen..." Written for the daily challenge at the F/M thread over at fanforum, with the prompt "fairytale"
"He wants to fight it, for her, but he doesn't know how."
He lifts her feet of the ground. DRABBLE
The one where Catherine De' Medici doesn't know about boundaries, Francis' guards are useless, and the new King and Queen of France have trouble looking at the Dowager Queen in the eye (which is, of course, her own fault).
Mary and Francis welcome their firstborn, but life has something else planned. And at the end, the only thing left to do is find ways to deal. Chapter 2/Sequel: Even after this life is over, a love like theirs couldn't be.
Mary, James and Anne escape court for an almost perfect day at the beach-if it wasnt for the absence of a certain King. But don't let it be said that Francis Valois doesn't keep his promises to his children and wife.
Or three times Francis says goodbye to Mary, and the one time Mary says goodbye to him.
"Everything we found there, alone, away from court…" A collection of moments set during Mary&Francis' honeymoon.
"Her heels slam into the ground as she picks up her skirts; running, because walking isn't enough, because she can't bear one more minute spent outside of his arms." Missing moment from 1x13, the hours between Mary choosing Francis and marrying him.
James and Anne meet their newborn brother.
She'd gone on with this façade to keep their families from paying for her and Francis' mistakes, to keep from hurting them. Until now, she hadn't realized how badly they would be hurting themselves.
She strolls into the smoky bar with her head held high; looking every bit the rebellious princess escaping from her castle. He knows of course, Mary Stuart is no princess.
There's love there, there's a good story, if only someone could change the roles.
It's not an easy road that's led them here.
They played in a run down, crumbling house, and called it their kingdom. AU
She was always getting him in trouble, but most of the time, he did not mind at all. 9 year old Mary and Francis, a race, and a fountain.