A/N:Ok…..so hello to everyone reading this…The Other Boleyn is one of my favorite books. As we all know the story is told through Mary Boleyn's eyes telling her story and her sisters (Anne Boleyn's) story. Yet George Boleyn is a major character (I would say) and he is mentioned quit a few times although much of his story is unclear. In the book it is said that he was Bisexual, being in love with Francis Weston yet going to the whore house and flirting with the ladies in court. This story is a side story, Georges story. I will explore the depths of the mystery surrounding Anne Boleyn's inner court which is said to be very rowdy and wild. I will also explore Georges loves and add some twists in along the way. It starts at the time Mary is being courted, when Anne had married Henry Percy, just at May Day. So please enjoy and read on, don't forget to R&R!
Title: Kiss The Rain
Disclaimer: Not mine…I write for my amusement and the amusement of others.
Key:
Italic means thought
Bold means flashback
Summer 1523: George
It was May when I met her. We met at York place while at a party hosted by Cardinal Wolsey. The Cardinal greeted us himself, and escorted us up to the party.
There were musicians hidden in trees of the gardens, and the men who were to dance as the kings men were dressed in green, the Queens lady's in white. The king lead us out on to the dance floor as he kissed my sister Mary's hand and lead her out to dance with him.
I took my place hardly taking my gaze from Mary as the dance begun thinking that I had one of the usual ladies of Queen Katharine's court. How wrong was I.
Once I took my eyes from Mary to glace at my partner, I felt my face flash in instant surprise. The girl I was dancing with was hardly anyone I had seen as one of Queen Katharine's lady's in waiting.
Gold hair with a gentle curl, and eyes as green as emeralds. I couldn't speak all I could do was stare into the beautiful green of her eyes. She held my gaze through out the whole dance never letting her eyes leave mine until the dance stopped and the music silenced.
I knew in an instant that I desired her. There was no doubt about the fact that once I looked into those emeralds she had for eyes, I was to be finished.
The king and everyone around us clapped as the music ended. She looked at me her eyes still on my face. I kissed her hand gently and smiled my charming Boleyn smile, knowing that she flushed pink at the sight of it as did most women of court. I knew quit well that I was charming and for that I turned on my charm.
After the dance there was the feast which was extraordinary, the Cardinal really had out done himself tonight. With dishes such as stuffed peacock, and swan, goose and chicken, four different types of roasted fish. Everything perfect for May.
I hardly ate though my mind was to rapped up in the extreme beauty of my former dance partner. She was picky while eating, only taking one or two bites of her meal and small sips of the wine in front of her. Yet her mannerisms were completely delightful, if she distasted something her nose would come to a slight crinkle, or when she was satisfied with a certain dish her eyes would brighten.
I found myself truly being engulfed in this unknown splendor. Her lips were luscious and very desirable, red as apples and looking as sweet as honey, her skin seemed to glow with a beautiful warm air. Looking as inviting as her lips kissable. I could feel myself hunger for her, for her warmth and wonderful prettiness.
After dinner we were lead to yet another room. It was the great hall of York Place, yet it was transformed, swathed in green cloth with magnificent boughs of flowering may. In the center their were 2 thrones one for the king, and one for the Queen. We caroused till midnight and then the Queen rose, signaling to her ladies she was ready to leave. They rose including Mary yet Henry summoned my sister to him.
The Queen then bid both Henry and Mary goodnight with measured politeness and left. As for Mary she began to look distressed, I was there at her side whispering in an undertone that she should not fret. Henry on the other hand took another glass of wine and shouted "To the Queen of May!" the rest of the court replied obediently "To the Queen of May!" and then we raised our glasses to her.
Henry lead Mary slowly up the steps to the thrones. I saw her smiling yet knew she was panicking inside, knew that she was thinking about how she was not ready to sit on Queen Katherine's throne, I knew she was tied between being loyal to we the Boleyn's and The Howard's and Queen Katherine. Yet still he lead her and she sat obediently and watched as Henry shouted "Lets dance for the Queen of May!" and then swept my former dance partner into a dance with him while Mary sat with a smile of pure masked tolerance on the throne and watched King Henry dance and flirt with my Beauty.
Immediately jealous swept through me. Even though I did not know her name I felt the need to protect her from the flirting of Henry and his tricks. I did not like the fact that he had chosen her to sweep into a dance as he was suppose to be courting my sister. So I watched with complete masked disgust as the beauty I desired flirted back with the King of England.
The May Day was coming to an end, people leaving for the weariness weighed them down. Eventually Henry became quite weary as well and wished to retire to his room.
As most of the rest of the court retired to their rooms including Anne and Mary, there were few who stayed wakeful and still wanted to revel, I among them.
I was talking with Sir Thomas Wyatt when I noticed her. She was by the open French window leading to a balcony, talking with Sir Frances Weston. I felt abrupt jealousy and fury sweep through me as I watched Weston lean one arm against the wall and lean closer to her. He whispered something intimately into her ear and smiled his charming smile, dazzling her with his teeth and flipping his hair slightly. I couldn't stand the outrageous flirting with her, though I gritted my teeth and kept listening to Wyatt talk despite the fact that every part of me was focused on Weston and my beauty flirting contemptibly.
I knew Weston well enough to know when he fancied someone, well enough to know that when he truly fancies them he will flip his hair, or touch the shoulder ever so lightly, and always as he always does smile and make his eyes intense with feeling. It is the way of court yes, but to make a move on the beauty I happen to also have taste for, to make a move on my beauty. No! I do not think so, that is unjust. And even if he does not know I fancy her still it is unjust! To even consider that he should make a move on her makes me shudder with more disgust then watching her flirt with Henry.
He touched her shoulder lightly and said something that made a pink flush creep into her cheeks and render her luscious lips to curve into an enchanting smile.
I felt my whole body stiffen not realizing that the composure I had moments ago was lost. Wyatt noticing at once and following my gaze to where Weston flashed her another dazzling smile and said something causing both to laugh.
"Weston seems to have found something to amuse himself with." Wyatt murmured his eyes on the pair as well.
I said nothing but swallowed hard and shrugged, a French gesture that I had picked up from Anne meaning I don't know or I don't care.
She said something back and he leaned into her a bit, the two as close as lovers telling each other intimate secrets.
"He seems taken with her." Wyatt laughed obviously amused he looked back at me, noticing at once my hard cold stare.
"Are you well George?" He asked his face etched with concern.
I didn't answer. In all honesty I had absolutely no clue as to what to say or do. Whether I should answer Wyatt was lost to the jealousy and rage stirring with in me. I wanted to hit Weston or worse see his head in the noose then to see him so besotted with my beauty.
Wyatt continued to stare and I found my self fumbling for words I didn't have until I finally answered him the best I could.
"Fine…just agitated."
Wyatt's eyebrows rose and he laughed.
"Seems Weston and you have the same taste?"
I immediately pulled my eyes away from the pair and looked at Wyatt coolly, shrugging again.
Wyatt smiled. "It seems I am right."
I still said nothing but let my eyes wonder back to the pair only seeing Weston come towards us smiling wide.
Wyatt's laughter with drew as Weston approached, still smiling.
"You seem to have nicely amused your self?" Wyatt said watching as Weston leaned haughtily against the wall, watching her walk away with a few other girls speaking quietly in French.
Weston turned to us, his eyes dancing happily, his smile wide.
"She's lovely and sweet, charming to, not to mention quick witted. Truly enchanting."
Wyatt smiled and let his eye brows rise again.
"Well then Francis ….looks to me that your in love."
Weston laughed.
"Ah love….quit a wonderful thing and it does seem quit possible that I may have a growing fancy for her."
Wyatt laughed hardily his blond hair tousled slightly at the sudden movement.
"You and George both then."
Weston's smile fell from his face and he turned his eyes on me.
"You are taken with her?" He asked me his eyes lighting up with emotion I could not read.
"…..I am…" I murmured coldly letting my eyes harden as we stared at one another.
Weston nodded and smiled mischievously.
"Then let us see who woos her first. Let us see who will win her heart, let us see who will make a better lover."
I nodded and turned my eyes away from him.
Wyatt who had been silent then spoke.
"Weston your married and George your due to be married….nether of you stand a chance."
We both turned our eyes on him and Wyatt looked right back at us.
"Fine….but if either of you are charged with adultery and tried I am not standing witness."
We both turned away to where the court was dimming to nothing deciding that it was time to make a trip to one of the whore houses in the city away from the pressure of court.
A/N: First chapter is done! WOOT! I feel accomplished, that I do! Alright so whatdaya all think? Good? Bad? Indifferent? What ever you think please leave it in a review =D
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