𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞

April 5th 1534

The night Margaret visited the king's chambers once more nothing but words were exchanged. Margaret and Henry played a few rounds of cards before Margaret decided it was getting too late. And she didn't want people to assume things. So she left. Ever since then her and Henry had been seen in court laughing with one another. Some nobles thought she was the king's new mistress for now, others just thought the two were being friendly with one another for the sake of Anne.

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"I like the idea of falling in love as you have my dear sister" Margaret smiled as she took a seat down at the end of Anne's bed "Marry for love"

"And am sure you will, I see you and Henry are close" Anne brings it up.

"Anne please don't think the wrong way"

"I haven't Margaret" Anne assures her sister "I am with child and I am sure he's taken more than one lady to his bed"

"God Anne"

"No, no, it's fine. I can't get rid of every whore he takes to bed"

"Anne" Margaret snaps "What had gotten into you, first you treat Lady Mary horribly and now you're speaking ill of people that was in our sisters position once"

Anne sighs as she takes a seat next to Margaret on her bed "The lady mary was rude, she wouldn't see me as The rightful Queen"

"Does that truly matter, you have given the king a healthy child" Margaret states "And your to give him a son"

"And If I have a daughter once more. What will happen Margaret"

"Why would you think something might happen? Sons will come around at some point sister"

"It took seven years for him to settle the divorce with her. I'm in my mid thirties"

"That shouldn't matter, the king spent seven years trying to divorce Catherine of Aragon" Margaret reminds her "For you, remember that sister"

"George is never kind when He talks to me"

"When has our brother ever been kind "Margaret smiles softly "I'm to leave for hever house in a few days"

"What, I thought you were staying here at my side"

"I shall be back, father has called on me."

"Why can't he come here"

"Anne, you're the Queen. Am sure father just wants a private talk with me, without the faces of the court"

"Your right, don't be away to long"

"I shall not be" 

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April  8th 1534, hever house

"Papa" Margaret smiles as she kissed THomas on the cheek.

"My dear girl" Thomas smiled "Take a seat"

"I am fine Papa"

"I hear the king and you have been close"

"Papa, it's not what you think"

"What did I ask you to do Margaret" Thomas snaps as she rolls her eyes.

"We play cards and talk, he's fond of me"

"And what of you"

"What about me Papa?" Margaret asks.

"If the king wants something he always gets it, Margaret your no child"

"I know I am no child"

"Then what are you doing? The king will be taking others to bed. If yo-"

"I understand what you want me to do, but I can't. I even told his majesty that"

"Margaret god sake child, what have you said to the king"

"That I do not wish to hurt my sister"

"Do you think he cares, you are a young woman. An unwed woman. He is fond of you and by the way you speak of him Id think your fond of the king"

"I'll be ruined, Anne she will never forgive me"

"You've been playing a game with his majesty Margaret, give him a son"

"And what if I were to bare a daughter. Not only Will I be ruined. He could assume that Anne will never bare him a son" Margaret snaps "Look at yourself Papa, you've only got George"

"I have faith in you Margaret, Anne will forgive you an if she does not then she is the foolish girl I have always thought her of" Thomas admits "Do you want to keep our family where it is now, do you want to keep your sister and her daughter ending up like those before them"

Margaret hesitates as she thinks back to Lady Mary, And how lonely and sad she looked. And she had been wearing black for no reason. She never wanted Elizabeth to end up like that. Made a bastard and cast aside. She was just a babe.

"Margaret"

"I'll do as you've asked me Papa"

"Then you will make me proud to call you my daughter Margaret"

"But what am i supposed to do"

"Show the king you aren't afraid of what others think of you, bring him to you"

"And Anne"

"Margaret if you wish you can tell her of my plan"

"Thank you" Margaret whispers as she hugs her father "Ill keep our family whole"

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April 21st 1534

Being away from the court was what she needed, she needed the time away. 

Every minute she was about to spend back at the court was going to eat her up, but she had to do as she was asked.

Anne sat down beside Henry as he talked to Charles, she was lonely once kore. She knew Henry had taken one of her lady's to his bed once more. But she couldn't say or do a thing about it. It just angered him. And Anne didn't want to stress herself out, she had the future king in her stomach.

Anne watched as a crowd of people began to dance and smiled softly, remembering the way Mary and Margaret would dance in the french court. She loved and missed France in every way possible. France was her home for a time and it was Maragerst hom her whole life.

"The Lady Margaret Boleyn sister of Queen Anne" An announcer spoke as Annes eyes turned to her sister. Margaret stood there with a simple red dress with some hints of gold on it. Anne couldn't believe her eyes as she stood up.

Henry grinned as he looked At Margaret and soon realised the colours she was wearing were England's colours. And his grin grew wider.

"It seems your young lady is back" Charles spoke up as Anne made her way to her sister "She's made quite an impression"

"Indeed Charles, indeed"

As soon as she entered the room she caught her sister's look and hated it, she felt the guilt. But it soon disappeared as she caught The king looking at her and she knew right then she had to do it.

Margaret made her way through the crowds as she reached Anne.

"Margaret" Anne snapped as she looked her up and down "What are you doing"

"What you cannot" Margaret spoke vaguely. And walked away from her older sister still with the kings eyes on her.

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April 24th 1534

"Sister" George smiled as his sisters face lit up when Margaret saw George enter her chambers "That was quite a show the other night"

"Brother"

"Have you been asked to see the king"

"No I haven't, How is Anne" Margaret asked her brother "Tell me she doesn't hate me"

"Father is to return to court soon. He will speak it out with her Margaret, for now you do as what he's asked of you to"

"Of course I will my brother, now what of you"

"Your marriage to Lady Jane" Margaret smiled as her brother frowned.

"She's annoying"

"How so she seems so nice"

"It's not your place to know sister"

"Of course it isn't," Margaret sighed.

"Come to the celebrations and dance with your brother"

"George"

"You cannot hide away sister, you need to keep the kings eyes on you and you only" George states as he offers his hand out to her "And I'm sure our friend Arthur shall be there"

"One dance that is it" Margaret smiled as she took her brothers hand "And Id like to be better friends with Lady Jane"

"I can arrange that if you'd keep her far from me"

"Whatever you ask my brother"

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"She hates me George'' Margaret mutters as the music stops and they go to the side.

George grabs two cups of wine then hands one to his sister "Drink"

"We are supposed to be a family and I've ruined it" Margaret states as she takes the cup "Why would father have me do this"

"Because he knows your not stupid or in love, like Mary and Anne"

"Don't say that about them"

"It's true Margaret. You have spent your time in court since you were young of age, younger than Anne" George rambles "Not once did you fall in love or ruin yourself"

"Not until now" Margaret snarls as George stops talking to her "I wish I could just get rid of father"

"Your Majesty" George greets the king as Margaret turns around.

"Your Majesty" Margaret bows her head.

"If you will, Lord Rachford" Henry raises his eyebrow as George says his farewell to Margaret and walks of.

"Your majesty"

"I will pretend that I never heard you wishing your father gone"

"I didn't mean it" Margaret laughed nervously "I swear I wouldn't ever harm someone in a physical way"

"Margaret I said its forgotten" Henry repeated.

"Thank you your majesty"

"I'd like you to visit me again tonight, play cards once more"

"Of course, whatever your majesty would like"

"Just don't wish me dead if I win again Lady Margaret"

"I wouldn't because your a king"

"So you'd wish me dead if I weren't the king" Henry joked with her.

"I-i" she stuttered.

"It's a joke Margaret"

"Thank god"

"I shall see you later my lady"

"Of course your majesty"

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"You win once more" Margaret sighed as she placed the cards down.

"Somethings the matter isn't it" Henry spoke up as he met her eyes "Tell me Margaret"

"Anne hates me"

"How could anyone hate you My lady"

"Its far too complicated"

"More complicated than running a country and having no heir"

"You have Mary,she's kind like her mother I am sure of it" Margaret blurts out "I crossed a line your Majesty Im sorry"

"You think highly of Mary" Henry's questions of her.

"I crossed a line"

"No your the only one that will do that Lady Margaret, go ahead"

"I met her not long ago. She's in the same age as me and she's everything a Queen should be"

"Expect she's not my true daughter and if she were ever to get near her mother, they conspire against me"

Margaret stood up from the chair as she glared at Henry "I think I should leave Your Majesty"

"Margaret" Henry stood up and stopped her.

"I shouldn't have said that, I've just committed treason have I not" She whispered as she looked away. Henry reacted quickly as he placed his hand on her chin and made her face him.

"You spoke what you thought, Unlike many others you said what you think to your king's face"

"I must leave"

"I want you"

"I can't,Henry" Margaret whispers as Henry leans his head down still holding her chin as she feels his breath against her skin. That was the first time she had ever said his name to his face and he loved it.

"I'm the king I'll have whatever I want my lady" henry spoke "I will please you unlike others"

She hesitated for a few seconds before she reached up and kissed him as he kissed back. She didn't feel guilt, she couldn't quite tell what she felt, but she loved the feeling.

Henry pulled away slightly to make sure she wanted this ""We don't have to"

"I want to" She muttered as Henry kissed her again as they slowly made their way to his bed.

An- I hope you all enjoyed this chapter :)