𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

February 3rd 1536

"He's keeping his distance from me" Anne admits "It's been a week"

"Anne, sister everything is fine I swear it to you" George mutters pulling her into a hug "You will sort this out"

"I caught him with Jane Seymour" Anne mumbles as George lets go of her.

"Is that why you lost his son, because of him"

"I do not want to speak about it, I just want to see Elizabeth and secure her future"

"The king should be securing his daughters future"

"He hasn't with The lady Mary"

"That is because when you first married him you had her pushed away and is that not good. She is unwed, has no children" George reminds her "She cannot take the throne from our family"

"I have no son And James i-"

"Anne"

"What Am I to do" Anne sighs.

"There is a good thing out of all that has happened"

"And what is that George? He could divorce me send me away and name my daughter a bastard as he did Catherine"

"Margaret" George states "She wont near him now and how many times have you heard her saying he should have died when he got knocked off that horse"

"And what if she does something stupid as I have been doing"

"It wont come to that" George whispers taking hold of his sisters hands "But we must be weary sister, We cannot have people saying things that could ruin our family, you are in a dangerous position now. And we must keep to our self's."

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"We have been keeping an eye on the Queen as you have asked your majesty" Cromwell admitted "Her brother was once more seen leaving her majesty's chambers"

"So do we know if it is true, do we know what the doctors have suggested is true" Henry snaps "Cromwell I do not care if the queen's brother is merely visiting her, but I do care if what I have been told is true"

"I Believe it is true your majesty and we believe that there are other men as well"

"What I am to do, I cannot divorce her. I cannot do that again, not after leaving Catherine for Anne" Henry admits as he looks up at Cromwell "And what of Lady Margaret"

"What do you mean"

"You know what I am asking Cromwell, do we know if Margaret Boylen is involved with any of this, if she is involved with her brother"

"I cannot say"

"I need you to keep an eye not just on Anne but her ladies and everyone that is close to the queen" Henry states "I'll speak to the Lady Margaret in the next few days, and if it comes to it we can place make a case against the Queen"

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February 7th 1536

"Sister" Anne greets Margaret as she enters the hall where another celebration was being held.

"Anne You look well" Margaret replies not thinking her sister would or was ready for a public event "Arthur is here well was, he sends his regards"

Anne's face softens at the mention of their childhood friend, the friend she had told to keep away from her after he defended her.

"Anne you look upset, Perhaps this isn't the right time to be around people"

"No no it's just last time I spoke to Lord Dale something happened" Anne admits "I told him to leave"

"You sent him away, why would you do that Anne"

"Margaret It's between him and I. We are childhood friends. He just wants what is best for us. And he said some words he shouldn't have"

"I Understand"

"You do" Anne questions "Why are you siding with me and not him"

"You are my sister and even if you are with that disgrace of a man that I wish wo-"

"Sister" Anne snaps "He is in the room and he is the man your son calls father"

"And the man that has hurt you too many times" Margaret whispers as Anne takes hold of her hand and squeezes it gently.

"I know you love him"

"I don't" Margaret lies snatching her hands out of Anne's"

"He loves you sister, he doesn't love me or he wouldn't keep hurting me. When has he hurt you? He is always doing right by you or hiding the fact he's with that whore"

I cannot listen to this" Margaret states as she walks away from her sister and into the crowds.

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Margaret walked away from her sister not wanting to hear anything more of Henry. Instead she wanted to find her father, she wanted to speak to him about anything else. It was rare now that Margaret got a chance to speak to her father about things other than the stupid crown and Henry.

She thought because they were in a hall full with others including the king Her father would speak about something else.

"Father" Margaret smiles as Thomas Boleyn says his farewell to the lords he was talking to and makes his way over to his youngest child.

"Margaret, Margaret Boleyn" Thomas greets his youngest child "Should you not be with your sister"

"Anne is busy, well busy talking about things I do not wish to"

"Daughter you know now is not the time to be at odds with your sister"

"Sisters argue don't they"

"Yes but our family is in a bad position" Thomas admits not knowing Margaret didn't know much of what had been happening.

"Is the king to divorce Anne" Margaret mutters not to loud "Father"

"No no he would have said something, but he has been seen much more with Jane Seymour his mistress" Thomas tells his daughter "And I will admit we should worry"

"And what do you wish for me to do" Margaret asks knowing that was the only reason he was talking to her. Her father didn't care what happened to his children, he only cared about keeping his power, and for his name to live on and having his blood on the English throne "Well father tell me"

"You are the only one that has ever gotten through to the king my daughter"

"I have no interest of speaking to him. Unless it's about our son"

"I am not asking you to do something for me Margaret I am pleading with you" Thomas mutters "Our family, your siblings and son are at risk. We could loose everything and end up back were we started"

"We were not in a bad place all those years ago father, Anne, Mary and I enjoyed being in France. And I do wish I could leave England and go back but I have to think about my son"

"Then do this for Young James, speak to his majesty try to get any information at all out of him" Thomas suggests "Please my daughter"

"Fine I'll speak to him" Margaret sighs

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"My Queen" Arthur greets Anne as she walks over to him.

"My lord" Anne replies as Arthur sends her a small smile "I'm glad you are here"

"I return home once more tomorrow, Margaret asked for me to come" Arthur admits "She claims she cannot be around your husband and would like to keep her distance"

"Her claims are true" Anne sighs "I've missed you, I swear I never meant anything I said Arthur. You are a family friend and my childhood friend"

"I know my Queen and I accept your apology"

"You know you are still allowed to call me Anne, Arthur"

"I do not think that would be wise my Queen" Arthur admits as Anne looks at him and turns her head around to see her husband staring at her with Charles Brandon.

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"She's with Lord Dale, is he not just a family friend to her majesty and Lady Margaret" Charles questions.

"Yes, but he could be much more. He left court a few months back and now he is just here out of no where" Henry states "I need to build a case against her, I need her out of my life"

"Of course, But you must remember she is still your wife and the sister of the woman you share a son with and Claim to love"

"I do love Margaret I won't have anyone saying different" Henry hisses "But I have to do what is best for my line and England"

"And do you really think what is best for England is having The lady Margaret side with her sister and take her son"

An- Hope you all enjoyed the chapter, also if you have enjoyed this story so far I have just published a Francis Valois book