A/N: I know this is probably quite a bit OOC for Mr. Brandon but I tried, since I'm a novice. Forgive me and please please review! Also forgive me for the length.

"She is much changed…" Henry said as he watched the young woman dance amongst the crowd of the entire court.

"She has indeed your majesty." Henry looked over to his long time friend, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk as he sat next to him at the kings table. Charles sat there a moment following the young woman's movements before standing.

"Excuse me your majesty." He walked from the King's table and onto the dance floor. He made his way through the throngs of courtiers until he stood behind Karolina who dance with a miscellaneous young man of court.

"Your grace." The young man said, stopping his dance with Karolina who spun around.

"Your grace." She curtsied after staring at him a moment.

"May I?" He asked holding his arm out to her.

"Of course your grace." She curtsied once more before hooking her arm with his. Charles lead her away from the other man.

"Would you care for a dance your grace?"

"If you don't mind it my lady.."

"Of course not.." She unhooked her arm from his. She walked around and stood in front of him. She curtsied and he bowed his head slightly. He then extended his hand. She happily accepted it and began to dance.

"So how was your stay in France?" He asked.

"Lovely." She answered simply.

"Lovely? I do hope King Frances treated you well."

"He did indeed. He was most kind to me."

"And was he…gentle?"

She looked at him, "Gentle? What do you mean by gentle your grace?"

"King Frances wrote frequently in high praises of you and I am just curious…" He pulled her close into him and leaned down, "Might your virtue still be as it was when you departed?" He said in a rough whisper in her ear. He felt her hand tremble slightly in his own.

"Since when are such matters any of your business? And how is that you know of what King Frances penned to his majesty King Henry?" She asked pulling away from him. She stood apart from him a moment before going back to the dance.

"His majesty has made it my business and concern when he decided to discuss all matters involving you with me. It is my duty question and report such…delicate matters to his majesty."

"How noble of you, Charles."

"Will you not answer me?" Karolina ignored his question and continued her dance.

"Will you not answer me?" He repeated a few moment later. Karolina broke away from him and curtsied,

"Thank you for the dance your grace. Please tell his majesty to forgive me for my absence from dinner tonight. I wish to retire early." Charles just stood there but then nodded,

"I will inform him my lady. He will most forgiving considering your long journey back home."

"Good night your grace." She said softly before pushing her gown aside and promptly walking off. Charles watched as she exited the room, noticing her looking back at him a couple of times. Charles turned to the King's table and saw Henry looking upon him. Henry nodding his head twice and Charles nodded his slightly. He then turned and walked out in the direction Karolina had went. He quickly found her and caught up to her.

"My lady!" He called out to her. Karolina stopped and turned to his voice. Charles walked up to her,

"Why do you know answer me?"

"It's my business who's company I kept in France either it be the king or anyone else. It's not matter of your certain."

"How can you possibly say that?"

"I did." She said standing in his face.

"You promised yourself to me…" He said low.

TBC...