Throwing Pebbles - The King’s Deal (28)
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Word Count: 971
Warnings: King Michael being super creepy, some big reveals, other complications
Ship: Sam x OFC
Rating : Explicit for series
A/N: back in the past.
“Ah, the Winchester knights!” King Michael said grandly as Sam and Dean walked into his private meeting hall. “I’m sorry I forbid you from attending your lady’s ceremony, but I needed to see you without distraction.”
“How can we help you, King Michael?” Sam asked trying to remain polite.
“That Lady of yours is something quite special,” The king mused. “First she claims that you are courting,” He said walking up to Dean. “Then she wants you married off to her lady in waiting. How unusual and quite the low blow to you.” He was standing behind Dean now and let himself touch Dean’s hair.
“Your majesty, sometimes-” Sam started to try and change the subject.
“Don’t you dare interrupt me!” Michael roared at the younger knight. He calmed and seemed to realize that he was touching Dean. “I’m thinking of taking Lady Julie for my bride. She is beautiful, and my chancellors have been uneasy that I have been unwed for so long.” Sam and Dean tensed at his words.
“She’s not a member of your kingdom,” Sam said through gritted teeth.
“Oh so you don’t want me to marry her,” Michael laughed unpleasantly. “Perhaps you should consider my offer, Dean. Just say yes, I’ll let the Lady Julie marry whoever she wants.”
“No,” Dean said firmly. Michael scowled.
“Perhaps we should go,” Sam said uneasily. He seemed to only now realize how dangerous it was for them to be here alone with Michael. All of their plans could be tossed out the window if they said the wrong thing.
“Think about my offer,” Michael said. “You have until the end of your honeymoon. Enjoy your wedding,” He sneered.
Those months passed far too quickly. Dean and Lisa were married by the end of the next week by Cardinal Crowley. News had reached King Michael’s kingdom that Sir John Winchester had died while on the hunt. And they still had no better plans to protect Dean from the king.
It was late in the evening when Cole came and offered to help Julie out of her corset. Lisa was still gone for her honeymoon, and Julie didn’t trust anyone else.
“My lady? Julie?!” Cole exclaimed as he ran across the room and caught her before she hit the ground. He carried her to her bed loosening her corset and checking her breathing. When he was certain she was alive, he went to the door of the apartment and ordered a squire to fetch Sir Robert.
“What happened?” Bobby asked when he came into the apartment and Cole led him to Julie’s room.
“She fainted out of nowhere after standing up. You don’t think she’s hexed do you?” Cole asked.
“I’m not sure, bring me so warm water and a cloth with a twig of sage.” Bobby sat in the chair of her room and felt her breath and heartbeat. “Lady Julie?” He called quietly as he cracked a vial of smelling salts under her nose. She pulled away quickly reeling from the abruptness of the smell.
“Bobby?” Julie asked as she took in her surroundings.
“What have you gotten yourself into, girl?” Bobby asked rubbing his face tiredly. “You fainted and about killed your guard with fright.”
“Oh God,” Julie stared wide-eyed at the floor.
“Is there something I should know?” Bobby asked going and locking the door before Cole had a chance to come back.
“I might be pregnant,” Julie whispered looking up at Bobby.
“I’m gonna kill that boy. I didn’t think you’d be such a fool as to use that key when I had it sent to you,” Bobby scoffed.
“I already had it off by the time I got the note from you,” Julie blushed hard. “So at least you can spare yourself any blame.”
“You can’t tell anyone. Not yet, not Dean, not Lisa, not Cole, not even Sam,” Bobby said seriously. “If they know it’ll change what they are going to do about this business with Michael. We aren’t ready for a change at this level. So keep quiet and keep yourself in check.” Julie nodded agreeing with the older man.
“I have one problem with your plan,” Julie said. “I have to tell Cole. He needs to protect me. He knows all of my secrets.”
“All of them?” Bobby asked begrudgingly. “If you think that is best, then that’s fine, but he can’t tell anyone else.” And with that Bobby left her apartment.
“You’re with child?” Cole asked trying to hide his hurt as he sat in her room. “I suppose I should have seen it coming, with how often you see Sam.”
“You can’t tell anyone, not even Sam,” Julie emphasized.
“I would never betray you like that,” Cole agreed, reaching out to take her hand. “Do you love him?”
“Yes,” Julie said with a soft smile.
“He’s a good man, and loves you,” Cole said before kneeling in front of Julie. I’ll keep you and your child safe, Milady.”
“Thank you,” Julie said standing and holding Cole’s head against her belly like a dotting mother. “I’ll take care of you to the full extent of my power.” It was a simple agreement but the weight of their words laid heavy on both of them.
“When do you think you’ll have the baby?” Cole asked standing as Julie sat back down.
“Not for a while I’m sure. I’ve only missed one cycle,” Julie said as she tried to remember with all the stress of coming to the northern kingdom.
“Two,” Cole corrected. “You’ve missed at least two.” She looked at him speculatively as he seemed to keep better track of such things than her.
“Go bribe that squire so he doesn’t tell everyone that Sir Singer was here.” Julie teased as she graced him with a small smile before laying down.
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