𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

March 10th 1536

"It has been weeks Henry" Anne snapped as she followed her husband into his chambers.

"And i have not yet received a reply what else do you wish to hear Anne" Henry hissed as she scoffed "I told you what the french thought of our daughter and you pushed mt to ask which i did"

"So why have they not replied, surly if they declined they'd sent a letter back"

"Well they have not accepted or declined"

"Then send another letter, Elizabeth is the only princess of England and daughter of the king" Anne states "She is worthy of marrying a french prince or duke"

"And yet they think her the bastard and Mary my true born daughter"

"Mary may be your daughter but you threw her to the side as you did her mother. For me, for the chance we could have everything"

"And did you give me what I wanted? Did you give me what you promised me you would" Henry yells "At least Catherine tried"

"How can you say that to me, I have done everything to try to insure a son follows. And don't you know i love you a thousand times more than she ever did"

"And don't you know i can drag you and your family down as quickly as i raised you" Henry snapped as Anne took a step back as Henry went to leave "Francis won't accept the betrothal"

"Why"

"You know why i warned you what they thought, what everyone thinks" Henry mutters "Everyone agrees that Elizabeth is a bastard and that you are not my wife"

"And what of James he is the tru-"

"He is my son and the next king of England and I will not have you saying anything about him. If it weren't for Margaret id have no son"

"And if it weren't for me you would have never met my sister" Anne admits "You may claim to love her but when the times comes that you mess up and it will happen, she will take James and I will help her hide from you"

"Margaret loves me"

"She may but she loves her son more, she loves Elizabeth and most importantly she would do anything for me or George"

Henry ignored her as he left the room, Anne let out a shaky breath as she fell back onto a chair behind her. Everything was falling apart slowly and she feared for the worst.

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March 17th 1536

"Margaret" Henry kissed her cheek as she walked into his meeting room "Are you well"

Margaret nodded as she watched him walk away from him and take a seat at his desk "Anne told me that you have an idea on a betrothal for Elizabeth"

Henry rolled his eyes figuring out that Anne had gotten to Margaret before he could have a chance to speak to her "Elizabeth is none of your concern Margaret"

"She's my niece Henry" Margaret stated as she took a small step forward "I'm just wondering if she is to leave the care of Hatfield anytime soon"

"Whatever Anne has sai-"

"Anne is your wife still and my sister, I'll do anything she asks of me even if this is not that" Margaret admits "She did tell me she wished for Elizabeth to be wed to the french prince"

"And did she tell you why Francis declined the offer"

Margaret shakes her head "Why would he do that, France and England have been on and off from peace and war for far too long Henry."

"Because he and the whole world know that Elizabeth is a bastard and my marriage to Anne is not real"

"James is just that is he not"

"No, our son is everything she promised me, he is my everything. My heir my child"

"I can't believe I have to say this. But Elizabeth is your true born daughter. You cannot do what you did to Mary to her"

Henry sighs again as he gets up "Margaret I do love you. But you cannot be getting involved in politics and things between Anne and I"

"This is no political thing. I know when to step back, but this is about my family. Henry You're hiding something from me aren't you?"

"I've told you everything you need to know. I told you weeks ago Margaret"

"Then why does it feel like you are hiding something? That your planning something"

"And what if i were to annul my marriage with Anne or do something like that" Henry changes the subject.

"You shouldn't do that, not just because Anne will" Margaret paused. "You changed everything to be with Anne. You cannot annul your marriage"

"Do you not wish to be my wife, my Queen and the mother of my future children. Your young Still Margaret"

Margaret straightened herself as Henry watched her closely knowing she was going to say yes. Any woman would, being Queen was something anyone and any family would want.

"You misjudge me your majesty" Margaret answered bitterly "My honour lays with my sister and the Queen. I do not wish to be wed and I do not wish to bare any more children right now. James is less then a year old and he is everything I need"

"Your honour should lay with me Margaret. I am the king"

"Is that all you are to me, well then as your loyal subject i should tell you how feel about you reign so far"

"Margaret stop don't say anything you will regret" Henry warns her.

"I hardly ever regret my actions, you know that. I don't regret loving you, I don't regret having our son and I don't even regret bringing my step niece here for Elizabeth's birthday" Margaret pauses "I'm sorry Henry, but I will always put my sister first. As she is doing"

"Let me ask you one more thing Margaret" Henry asks as she nods her head "Why is Anne so desperate for Elizabeth to be wed, as I have said she does not need to be scared of losing anything. She hasn't lied to me or done anything against me has she"

"W-why would she. Wait what do you mean by doing stuff against you"

"Nothing Margaret forgot, I asked. I won't have me or Anne bringing you into our mess"

"Swear to me that everything is fine and will be fine Henry" Margaret spoke as she walked over to him "Can I really trust you"

"Yes" He lies as she smiles softly, He loved knowing she was happy and knowing she knew nothing of the truth. In a few months Henry's case against Anne would happen and he would know the truth.

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March 20th 1536, Hatfield 

"Elizabeth" Mary shouted at the girl as She ran around the garden at Hatfield.

Margaret walked into the garden as she watched Mary try calm down her niece "Elizabeth"

Elizabeth stopped as she heard the voice of her Aunt. Mary watched as Elizabeth rushed over to Margaret.

"Aunt" Elizabeth grinned.

Margaret leaned down as she kissed her nieces head "Elizabeth a princess should listen"

Elizabeth huffed as Mary joined her sister and Step aunt "Lady Margaret"

"Mary" Margaret looked up at her as she smiled softly then turned back to look at Elizabeth "Go play"

Elizabeth nodded her head as she returned to playing around the garden. Margaret stood up and sent a smile to Mary.

"I never knew you were coming to see Elizabeth and James today"

"That's because Henry doesn't know I am here" Margaret admits "I wanted to make sure you were well, I'll see plenty of my son in may. Its is first birthday after all"

"You shouldn't check on me Margaret"

"Mary, you are family no matter what anyone says. Your father still sees you as his daughter he"

"But he does not want people saying the truth"

Margaret nodded her head slightly "He was speaking about having more children"

"With the whore" Mary snapped as Margaret sent her a glare "I didn't mean that"

"Its fine but no he was speaking about annulment his marriage with her to wed me"

"And"

"And what Mary"

"Is he"

"No Mary I do not wish to become queen, I do not wish to take anything else from my sister. I won't and i refuse to"

"I understand but I'd approve of you being my fathers wife, your kind and like a mother to me already" Mary admits as Margaret's smile returns.

"I never met Catherine but I more then sure she would be proud of you"

"I've done nothing for her, i hadn't seen her in years"

"Mary, trust me when I say your mother and the king are proud of you. He may act like he isn't but I truly believe he is. As I am"

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March 21st 1536 

"Have you found anything out yet"

"Yes we have spoken to some of the Queens Ladys and apparently there as been many men going to her chambers late at night" Thomas Cromwell admitted as Henry hit the table.

"Two of them is Lord Dale and her majesty's brother"

An- Sorry for the long wait but I hope you all enjoyed this chapter... may is coming and its not going to go down well at all