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My love, his duty // Chapter 9

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Chapter Summary: Everything was too good to be true

Pairing: King!Bucky Barnes x Queen!Reader (very ambiguously described)

Chapter Warnings: Angst, talk of cheating, fluff, talk about miscarriage, intented poisoning, violence (ot towards reader), cursing, interrogation related violence and intimidation

+18 please. MINORS DNI

Word Count (Chapter): 2.7 k

Notes: I'm so sorry for the delay! in my summer vacations my inspiraton took a long break too hahaha but I'm back!! and we have a long story to tell so don't worry, a war is brewing!!

“Sharon, you are running out of time, what else do you want from me?” he asked

“I wanted to talk to you about something important” she said

“What is it?”

“I want us to resume our relationship, it's been three months already and I think it's been enough for you to realize what you really want, I mean, she is with child, you fulfilled the purpose, I know you love me…”

“I don't anymore” He said, “I love her! This had been enough Sharon, I want you to leave”

“I'm pregnant” she said hastily, refusing to hear it. The king looked at her astonished

“I don't believe you” he whispered

“You’d congratulate her but dismiss me?” she said, “Your lover of ten years?”

“Yes, exactly, we´ve been together for 10 fucking years and you had never gotten pregnant, and now that I wish to part fom you, you are miracously with child?”

“You hurt me” she accused

“If this is a lie…” he threatened and paused, measuring his words carefully, “You will be expelled from court but with no country home to go to!”

Tears fell from her eyes, as she tugged the fabric of her loose dress towards her back. And Bucky gasped when he saw her already round belly. But she quickly wiped her tears and looked at him with deep anger in her eyes. He swallowed, hard, at the look of rage in her face.

“I’ll give you anything you want” he said, “But please don't go near her” she laughed bitterly

“he won't see me or know anything about this, if… we resume our relationship” Sharon knew, she knew if she could have him by her side he would forget all about her, he would come back to her, like he had done all these years, “So… my king” she asked, tears running down her cheeks, “What are you going to do?”

“Is worse than we thought” Nat mumbled to Fury, “I’m not sure yet, but the guards that were on post the night the treats were delivered…”

“They must know what is going on” Fury completed

“But I cannot question them myself” she said, “I have to investigate through them”

“Do what you must, we need to stop this threat” said the counselor, “I will keep my eye into them as well”

“We have a couple of maids in our side too” she answered

“Well, round them up, and what about Sharon?”

“I still can’t find anything to make her leave”

“You have to hurry”

“One of the maids said… she is with child” there was a dead silence while they seated by the gardens

“Gods” Fury muttered

“She still isn't showing very much, I need to find out if it’s the king’s” she whispered

“We need to assume it is” responded Fury

“But if it's not… that’s the leverage we need”

“Keep searching for Sharon, but don’t dismiss the guards” he continued, “We are getting heat from all fronts, and that’s strange, I get a feeling it might be connected”

“That Sharon is behind the attempts of poisoning?” even Natasha found it strange

“Remember that behind Sharon, there is a big important family”

“I will, for now, the guards had been changed to loyalist without suspicion, and the ones from that night had been assigned to less important things to protect”

“Good, that way, no one is going to miss a non important guard” Nat smiled wickedly and nodded, “our main goal is to keep her safe”

“I will, with my life” Fury just smiled and Natasha walked away

You didn't know what was going on

Since you found Sharon entering James´ private chambers, you had been avoiding your own husband like he was the plague incarnated, in hopes of keep being calm for the sake of the baby, your belly had swollen beautifully, as days turn to weeks

But what hurt was that James hadn't tried to make contact with you either, he kept giving you excuses without you asking for them, excuses for his long hunting trips, and the long meetings that prevent him to even have dinner at your side

There has been no more attempts against you or the prince, you knew as much, since Wanda told you anything she knew about those poisoned treats someone send you, and that’s why your King had been so busy, he was taking care of it, allegedly

You also noticed Sharon was missing, and that only made you more suspicious, and at the same time, more upset. Were they together? He had given you his word, perhaps it didn’t mean much. You were all alone now, Wanda in the skies with Vision’s attention, and Bucky nowhere in sight

You felt your chest heavy with sadness, you thought he had grow to care for you, and your mind was tormented with memories you two had made together, like in your journey to Madripoor, or your mother’ crown, or the numerous times you had slept right next to him… your coronation, the way he stood up to your father.

Did all of that mean nothing?

You took a deep breath as delicious fragrances from the flowers of the garden reach your nose, and you decided to sit in the edge of the water fountain, to enjoy the beautiful day, and the gardens that had bloomed in all their might

“My Queen” you rose your head from the fountain to gaze upon Duke Rogers, who came on your direction with his flock of loyal servants and guards “I must say you are a divine sight of motherhood” you smiled shyly, as you put a hand over your swollen belly

“You are too kind your Grace” you muttered

“Even so, you look unwell, should I look for a physician?”

“Please don't trouble yourself” you said, as you intended to rise from your seat, Steve came to your help as he graciously helped you, taking your hands and rose you to your feet “I'm happy to say our King´s child is strong, but I'm also sorry to say is drawing his strength from me” you said, smiling weakly

“Please, tell me what's troubling your Majesty” he urged, as you took deep breaths

“I´m afraid they are marital problems” you wanted it to reach the King how bitter you were, and what better option to make that happen with his most trusted friend's ear?

“My Queen?” he asked, alarmed

“Well, my holy condition will not allow the King and I to be together, and I totally understand why his loneliness would make him seek... his old companion”

“Does that upset you, your Majesty?” he asked, as seriousness took hold of his factions

“Yes, I can't help it” you said, after taking a large breath

“Why don't you just get rid of her?” he asked so naturally, and that made you shiver

“I know better” you whispered “Queen's heads had been lost for less than to come across his King’s and his mistress”

“Your majesty, the King adores you with all his heart” he said “it weighs heavily in his heart that he cannot be with you, so he takes his frustrations on someone else”

“He won’t even see me in the daytime” you said, you grief sneaking through your words, “I’m starting to think that, now that he had succeeded in his purpose, he won’t…” you couldn’t even finish that sentence, “That he doesn't care for me”

“That’s not true” he said softly, “He loves you, I’m sure of it”

“I would like to address this no further” you said “I came to the gardens to distract myself from this”

“Of course”

You continued to stroll through the magnificent gardens, that were your personal favorite part of the palace, the rich fountains and all kinds of plants and flowers

“Why won't you marry?” you asked, wishing to ponder upon other things, after all, that's what you meant to do when you visited the gardens

“I´m afraid it pained me so the loss of my wife and child, I married the court and his Majesty´s service instead”

“I'm so very sorry” you said, looking at him as he stop his stroll to return the look “I didn't know”

“We were young” he said, as you both resumed the walk “barely come of age, and I asked her to marry me, we did so, we were expecting our first child, it was a complicated pregnancy, and she died in childbirth, her and the boy” you gasped, as without thinking your hands cradled your belly “I´m so very sorry for this gruesome tale, your majesty”

“I´m the one who should be sorry, to bring you back so painful memories” you muttered

“It's been a long time since,” he said after a long sigh

“Maybe one day you’ll find love again” you whispered, with a reassuring smile

“I really hope so” he answered back, smiling at you

The Duke kept walking alongside you, until he left right at the doors of you own rooms

For the first time since he had memory, he was mad, mad at his friend, and at his King, Steve opened the door to James’ office, to find his friend deep in paperwork

“Bucky” Steve called “your Queen found out about your reunion with Sharon, she is upset”

“Shit” he cursed, slapping his wooden desk “how?”

“I´m not sure, I think she just saw Sharon entering your chambers” he grunted, not daring to look at his friend “I don´t understand it” Steve reprimanded “why do you do this to her?”

“Steve you don´t understand, I wasn't intimate with her, she… wanted to see me”

“She wanted to talk to you?”

“Yes, we just talked, her time to leave court is almost upon us, and… She had some news for me”

“What news?”

“Sharon is pregnant”

“What?”

“She is already showing” he murmured, “She is further along than the Queen, so I have to keep her away from her, and if I don’t keep her close to me, she will go on and talk to (Y/N), and I can’t let that happen” he concluded, his deep cerulean eyes trying to find answers in his friend’s

“Gods…I, is there a way?”

“Until I can find out who was behind the attacks against the Queen there is nothing I can do, they stopped the second I agreed to Sharon’s terms”

“Does she mean something to you? Do you consult her? seek comfort in her?” he asked again

“I don´t” he said quickly, “I wanted her to leave court”

“But why make your wife upset? She is carrying your firstborn, you have to tell her, you know what she said to me?

“What?” he asked

“Queen's heads had been lost for less than to come across his King´s and his mistress,” Bucky looked shocked, and terrified

“Does she really think I could…?”

“C´mon Bucky, throughout history there's been a hundred Kings that get rid of their Queens on false accusations of adultery, just to have their heads and after marry their mistresses without any further problems”

“I would never do that to her, ever, she is my wife, my queen, she has my child inside of her, I love her”

“She thinks you love Sharon”

“As soon as my child is out of her belly Sharon is gone from here”

“Ok, but until that happens, you need to talk to her, write her a letter even”

“Lady Romanoff” greeted the guard with a grin, “What a pleasant surprise”

“I needed to see my favorite guard” Nat swayed her hips and drew a small smirk, smiling at him

“All the way down to the stables?” he asked, playing along

“Why don’t we go to a more intimate place?” she asked. He smiled wickedly

“Whenever you want sweetheart” Nat guided him towards the back of the stables, and whe she made sure no one followed them, she hit him in the neck so hard he lost consciousness

“I don’t get paid enough for this” she grumbled, whe she looked at the heavy and big body of the unconscious guard

Nat threw a jar full of water over his head, making the man jumped on his spot, waking up instantly

“Wake up” she demanded, the man coughed, and tried to move, but he was tightly strapped to a heavy wooden chair

“What is this?” he asked, his fear increasing, “Release me at once! don’t you know who I am?”

“I know exactly who you are” she continued, “A traitor to the Crown”

“What are you talking about? release me you crazy…!” Nat punched him in the face so hard he drew a pained moan, fearing that she broke her jaw

“I’ll have you hanged you witch!” he yelled

“By who?” she asked, “Show me who’s behind you and I’ll tell you who is behind me” she answered

“What are you talking about?”

“Who sent the Queen the poisonous treats?” she asked

“I don’t know!” he yelled. Nat hit him again

“Talk!”

“Go to hell you wench!” without even flinching, she took out a sharp dagger she hid under her skirts, and stabbed him in the leg without hesitation

The thick stone walls made his scream ricochet. Without alerting anyone else in a mile radius, the old chamber underground was erect for this kind of work

When he stopped screeching in pain, Nat asked again

“Is strange” she growled, “both times the Queen had an attempt made against her and the Prince’s life, you seemed to be there, guarding her” she started, “How come?”

“I don’t know I didn’t poison her” he cried

“But you know who did, who is behind those attacks?” she pressured again

“I don’t, we’ve been told to just turn a blind eye” he cried, Natasha slapped him in the face again, making his turn painfully, “It’s the truth!”

“By who?” she asked again

“Rumlow” he answered

“He is no longer the Captain of the King’s guard” she accused

“But still, he has men that are still loyal to him” he whispered

“Who else besides you?” he shook his head, “give me the fucking names or I’ll start cutting fingers!”

“I’ll give you the names!” he cried, and Natasha heard calmly the names of about 5 guards, none of them were close to the King.

“Where is Rumlow now?”

“Staying at the whore house, the one near the docks, where all the guards meet”

“Good” she retrieved the dagger of his leg, making him cry out again

“Are you going to kill me?”

“No, but in exchange, I want you to leave, and never came back”

“Ok, ok, I will”

“I heard your family has a farm in the border with Wakanda I’d went there if I were you” he cried in pain because of ihs leg, but he nodded

Natasha smiled triumphantly when she exited the room, were the Counselor Fury awaited for her

“I have all the names of the guards we need to change”

“Good”

“And I know where Rumlow is”

“I’ll take this to the King” said Fury, “So he can finally begin putting an end to these threats”

“He didn’t know who was the one that send that poison, but I bet Rumlow does”

“I bet he does” he murmured, “Let’s find that motherfucker”

Nat’s cover couldn't be blown, so that forced Fury to walked towards the privy council room, where he found his King, accompanied by Duke Rogers

“Lord Fury, what can I help you with?” James mumbled, clearly upset of being interrupted

“The question is, my King, what I can do for you, with the information I have gathered,”

that seemed to relax his face, looking at the chancellor with interest

“What is it?”

“I’ve discovered a discrepancy amongst the guards” Steve looked at him surprised, “The ones that guarded the Queen’s chambers the night of the attempting poisoning, they were following commands of Rumlow”

“Did they poison her?” he asked, seething

“No, but they were told to”turn a blind eye” to the mysterious packages”

“That bastard Rumlow”

“There is someone else he is plotting with, the identity of this alleged traitor is yet to be discovered”

“I’ll give you all the permission and resources you’ll need”

“I also discovered where he is staying, but I need your authorization to apprehend him”

“You have it, I’ll give you the royal seal, catch that bastard and bring him to me”

“I shall go as well” said Steve firmly, “As a temporary Captain of the King’s guard”

“Good, go Steve there is none I trust more than you both”

“I’ll take my me so I’ll leave your guard here protecting you”