Lady Kenna

[ldyknn]

queenmcry​:

“Of course he would. I see the way Bash looks at you, Kenna, and I hear how he speaks about you. I have a feeling the only thing he needs to be happy is knowing that you are.” Bash was many things, but good at masking his emotions wasn’t one of them. Not with Mary. He never had been. Mary tilted her head, her eyebrows tugging together for the slightest moment as she offered a soft smile. “Kenna, you could not be a failure if you tried. Not to me, and not to this child.” She promised, a hand falling against her still flat belly subconsciously, her other reaching out and squeezing Kenna’s gently. “Kenna, you would be my family even if we were not sisters-in-law. That’s merely an added blessing.” Whatever her title, when it came to Kenna, and Greer and Lola for that matter, she rarely felt like a queen. When it was only the four of them, she felt like herself. Mary Stuart. Not the queen of Scotland and France. “I am so happy that you’ll be here for this.”

“I know that Bash loves me. That has never been a part of the question. That much is obvious even to myself. Loving me and having children are two different things though. I just wish he would talk to me about whatever is going on in that head of his.” It was frustrating never quite knowing where her husband’s head was, but she was just as afraid to bring it up as she was frustrated. “And you are far more biased than anyone I have in my life when it comes to seeing me. I know you could never see me as anything less than much less if I fail you.” Not that Kenna was planning on ever letting her sister or her niece or nephew down, but it wasn’t as if things couldn’t happen. She let out a happy sigh as she enveloped her best friend into her arms in a warm hug. “I know that we are family. Paperwork just helps really seal the fact that you’re stuck with me even when I annoy you.”  Although she knew if Mary was ever going to get rid of her it would have been when she was with Francis’ father, and not now. A wide grin spread across her face as she slowly nodded, “I wouldn’t miss this for anything.”

[ldyknn]

queenmcry​:

“Between you and I, we need not ever worry about our heirs being anything less.” It was for the best, Mary knew. Any child she had would inherit two countries, there would be no choice but to be tough. She couldn’t imagine it any differently. “Do you believe Bash would ever say no to anything you ask of him?” Mary was acutely of Bash’s concerns about becoming like his father, but she knew better. Neither her husband nor Kenna’s would ever repeat his mistakes. Mary let out a small sigh as she reached out, taking both of her friend’s hands into hers. “If having a child with Bash is something that you really want, I’m sure he would too. I wish very much for you to be happy.” That was all Mary had ever wanted for any of her ladies, however they found it. They had gotten lucky to have become family through their husbands, but despite her loyalty and love for Bash, Kenna would always take precedence. Her smile returned softly as she nodded. “So long as they have our love, I know that we’ll have done something right.” It was more than Mary had gotten from her mother, and would have less complications and expectations attached than Francis had with his parents, whatever the title. 

“I fully believe that he would give me the entire world if I asked for, but I want it to be what he wants as well. My happiness isn’t the only one that matters in our relationship. All I’ve ever wanted for him was to be as happy as he can be.” Becoming a mother was her dream, but never at the cost of her marriage. She never once dreamed of being in love with her husband yet he had her so wrapped up in him that his own feelings were just as important as her own. “If your child ever doubts how much I love them I have greatly failed them in every single way. I never want them to wonder where my true loyalties lie. Both to my crown, and to my family. It just works out in my favor that you both fall under both my loyalties,” she teased shooting her a warm smile. Kenna was lucky to have Mary as her sister first and foremost, but also her queen. If only because it allowed her to be a little more free.

[ldyknn]

bashdcpitiers​:

“I’m sure you have a list of all the gossip I missed out on to tell me.” Bash teased affectionately. If there was one thing he knew of his wife, it was Kenna’s uncanny way of always knowing exactly what was happening not only in court, but any royals she possibly could. It was impressive and he knew there was no way to imagine her any differently. Not that he would want to, even if he could. “I heard rumors a new heir is on the way.” It was hard not to - people in their world enjoyed gossiping, especially when it came to Mary for some odd reason. “I take it that’s true?” Bash asked, making a note to seek out Francis even sooner than he already planned. “Wait.” He murmured, brow creasing as his wife’s words settled in. A new generation could very well mean another of Francis’ children, but he suddenly had a feeling perhaps that wasn’t true. Sebastian pulled away just slightly, enough to look down at his wife, arms still secure around her. “Kenna, are you trying to tell me something?”

“Two somethings, but yes I am,” she admitted as she reached up cupping his cheek in her hand. She knew that he would want to run off and congratulate his brother, but she wanted them to be able to bond in this moment in a way only they could. Kenna leaned in resting her forehead to his absorbing all the comfort that she could from him. “I should have had my cycle weeks ago and it has never came. We are going to be parents, Bash. To hopefully a happy and healthy child at the same time as your brother is also welcoming a child into the world. They’ll grow up together.”

[ldyknn]

queenmcry​:

“Oh, no. This child and any more I have will be the opposite of stubborn and tough.” Mary shook her head, barely keeping a straight face, before she started giggling. It wasn’t often she could simply be, without having to put up the facade that came with being queen. Any chance to do so with her friends or with Francis was hard to deny. Her expression faltered though at Kenna’s words. “Kenna…” She sighed, frowning. For as well as she knew Bash, Mary couldn’t imagine he wouldn’t want children. “Perhaps it’s worth having that discussion with him. I doubt he would shut you down if you wanted to talk about it.” Or so she hoped. Her smile returned as Kenna called herself an aunt, the joy nearly overwhelming as she remembered how true it was. Every once in a while, she remembered they were truly family, and it was like a dream come true. “You’ll be a wonderful aunt. We won’t ever have to worry about this child ever feeling without love.”

“It will be a miracle if your child doesn’t come out into the world already prepared to twist the world to their will, and we will all happily fall for them,” Or perhaps Kenna was a completely biased person when it came to the child, but she figured it was a part of her job with the child. Kenna sucked in a deep breath knowing there was at least a chance that she was with child. She wanted to have a conversation with Bash though to know where he even stood before she allowed herself to be excited. “He would never shut me down to have any conversation, but I do not believe it will go the way that I would like for it to go. I want to have his children I’m not sure I can handle him telling me that he isn’t interested in being a father. It’s not as if we were able to have that conversation before we were married.” She couldn’t allow herself to feel down though when she remembered that in a few short months her niece or nephew would be in the world. “No, this child will always have me in their corner. And at least they will have a minimum of five people who will love them purely for who they are and not for what they can do for us.”

[ldyknn]

bashdcpitiers​:

Bash smiled down at his wife and against her lips as he pulled her further into his arms. All the work he did and the time he spent away from the castle and from Kenna were to give her the life he knew she wanted. It wasn’t ideal, not to be with her as often as he liked, but he had to believe it was only temporary. Francis had already done plenty by giving him the station he did. “And I love you.” He smiled, an expression that came so easily with Kenna and seemed further and fewer between with anyone else. “Have I missed anything noteworthy while I was away?”

Kenna knew that she had to Bash about the fact that it had been weeks since her missed cycle, but she wanted to be sure that it was special. Having his arms around her though had her truly questioning just how long she could hold off before bringing it up to him. “There’s quite a bit that you’ve missed,” she mused quietly leaning her head against his shoulder as she looked up at him in contentment. He was a better husband than she had ever allowed herself to consider dreaming of having, and there was no question for her that he would be a better father than he had and maybe possibly even better than her own. Although her own was wonderful so it wasn’t as if she ever knew what it was like to have a bad father, and their child would never know either. “I think the next year will be bringing the next generation of royals running around the castle.”

[-frary]

But, what can I say? I’ve developed a taste for spice. I can’t imagine doing without it.

[-frary]

[emmacarstairs]

Kenna & Bash + development through season 1

[morgauseloveshersisters]

“Your place is with m e”

Merry whatever and a happy New Year! || Neda

[reigndaily]

[queensmaker]

Kenna/Bash + rising in the world

[idontownemotion-archive]

I won’t risk the loss of you, I can’t.

I can’t blame you for wanting your husband alive. I should love you for it. I do.

[queensmaker]

[anythingyouhold]

You’re alright. We’re both alright.

[ldyknn]

queenmcry​:

“I wouldn’t dare to ever call you stubborn, Kenna.” She laughed warmly. It was a facet of all her ladies, not something she would ever change. And to have them all as family, or nearly, after everything they had been through, filled Mary with so much joy. “He didn’t start begging when John was born, did he?” she asked. That time had been so difficult for her for several reasons. “Should the day come that you and Bash welcome a child, I’m certain there will be a party in honor of it as well.” Mary promised. Even if Bash despised parties at their core, she knew there was nothing he wouldn’t do for Kenna. It made her unbelievably happy to know their marriage had become what it was. “Thank you.” Mary beamed, feeling herself relax as she hugged her friend tightly. “Of course, I hope it never comes to that, but I hope you know there is nobody I would trust more if it had to.” 

“We are both completely down to earth women who would never dare to be even a little difficult. We wouldn’t dare raise your child to be the same way too so that they can stand up for themselves no matter who’s around. There’s too many people who would have the worst intentions, and they will be head strong enough not to fall for any of it.” Truthfully Kenna was elated in the knowledge that this small child who would come into the world with a piece of her heart already attached to them would be raised by parents who would ensure that no matter what they were strong enough to stand on their own. All too often she saw the way that young people could be twisted by greed, and this child would never know any of it. They would only know love and strength. A sigh pushed past her lips as she shook her head, “Part of me is nearly terrified that perhaps he doesn’t want children at all. After all who could blame him considering his upbringing, I want to give him the family that he deserves though. He deserves more than anything to feel the love of an entire family. I just wish it was a conversation that we’ve had.” Perhaps once upon a time she would have been worried that he still saw her as nothing more than his father’s mistress, but she knew that there was nothing like that going on. There was no question that her husband was in love with her thankfully. “I’m truly honored though that you know without a doubt I would raise this child in a way that would honor you. Since it will never happen though I will settle for happily spoiling them with the love and attention from an aunt.”

[trueloveisdelena]

Who is this friend?

[buckybitchinbarnes]

Kennash + Quotes