Charles had enough evidence against Lord Norfolk, but he just knew he had accomplices. He just didn't have anything to help him figure out who those men were. He knew he needed to search Lord Norfolk's estate and offices but would need help to do that.

"Your majesty, I have come to ask you for help in the matter tasked to me"

"What do you need Charles?" Henry asked gruffly. He had been hard to deal with ever since Jane was sent away, he did find comfort in several of the other ladies at court though. Henry just wanted this mess over with and to be back with his sweet Jane. As much as Henry wanted this child the Queen was carrying to be the much needed son, he secretly hoped it was a girl. It would be further proof that God did not bless this marriage, just like Jane had told him.

"I believe I have enough evidence against Lord Norfolk, but it appears he has others working with him. I need to search his estate and offices at court. I need proof as to who is conspiring against the both of your majesties." Charles wanted to make sure that Henry got that anyone working against the Queen was also against him. When he had learned of how abusive Lord Norfolk was to his own niece and seeing how he had befriended the Seymours he began to question their loyalty.

"I will send him to France on a mission, be quick and thorough with your search."

"Your grace, I have one more request."

"What is it?"

"I fear for the Queen's safety at the Priory. Too many know she has gone there, if her pregnancy is revealed someone may try to harm her and the child."

"And what do you suggest, I force her to come back to court?" Henry was displeased with the idea of welcoming her back to court for any reason.

"If I might suggest, the Queen could stay with Catherine and I until the birth. We could make sure our servants do not reveal the Queen is with us and if I may ask to have Lady Madge Shelton and Lady Mary Boleyn be brought as well to wait on her majesty. We have room enough to give the Queen her own rooms, and I would bar any of my own servants from entering her chambers therefore keeping pregnancy a close guarded secret."

Henry thought about this, why would Charles volunteer to guard Anne. Although Charles never said anything, Henry knew he never liked her. This alone made Henry start to wonder what really was going on. Was he being led astray? It was his own decision to get rid of her for Jane, wasn't it? Because of everything, he had already planned to have her murdered to be with Jane. Henry was so lost in his own thoughts he forgot to answer Charles.

"Your majesty, are you feeling well?"

"Oh, Charles, sorry I had just become lost in thought. I give you permission to bring Anne to your home and keep her safe."

Lady Mary had been brought to court a a few days ago by order of her father. He had not spoken to her or even seen her, so she really did not know what was going on. Chapuys had told her that the concubine had gone to a Priory and soon the king would remarry. She had heard talk of a Lady Jane Seymour, and that she was the complete opposite of Anne. Mary sat looking out the window in her room her father gave her.

"Lady Mary." She turned to see her father standing there.

"Your majesty."

"I assume you have been told of the Queen's retirement to a nunnery. This much is true, but it is only so she can heal from the devastating loss of our son." Henry hated having to perpetuate this lie, but he could not afford anyone knowing of the Queen's pregnancy. If it was girl, he would have the child raised by a noble family and Anne could go back to the nunnery and live out her life. If God smiled on them, it would be their son and he knew he would have to keep Anne as Queen. Henry told Mary how that loss made him realize how much he missed her and to reconcile with her.

"And the Queen.." Mary began to ask how the concubine would react.

"Lady Mary, it was the Queen's idea." Henry wasn't sure why he actually gave Anne credit for this, he could have said she would do as I say. Maybe because he knew Mary would then figure out it wasn't Anne all those years that pushed her away but him.

Mary was shocked. Why would Anne now want her father to reconcile with her? What was she up to?

After her father left, Mary sent to Chapuys. When he entered her chambers, Mary was sitting on the floor, tears in her eyes and a letter in her hand. She had found it tucked under a pillow on the bed, it was from Anne.

Dearest Lady Mary.

If you are reading this letter, than my request to your father to reconcile was upheld. I am so sorry for all the years of torment I caused you. I never should have allowed my fear and distrust guide my behavior, and should have tried better to befriend you. I know that would have been very difficult since in your eyes I took your father away from you. I wish I had the strength needed then that I have now to pull myself away from the man I love before more destruction is reaped upon innocent souls. I hope you find peace now, and I am truly sorry for my part in your pain.

Anne Boleyn

"Lady Mary?" Mary looked up at her old friend.

He sat on the flood next to her and she handed him the letter.

"Why are you crying?"

"I never knew."

"Knew what?"

Mary explained in detail to Chapuys how this brief note made her see Anne in a different light. She felt a kinship with Anne. One cemented in pain caused by her father. Anne may have taken her mother's place in her father's heart but it seems she didn't get to keep that place. Mary was smart enough to read between the lines, Anne knew she was going to be replaced by Jane Seymour. She left to protect her daughter from the pain she saw Mary go through.

"I do have more news for you Lady Mary."

"Yes"

"Lord Rochford, the Queen's father, is to be executed for treason against the Queen."

"What?"

"It seems he tried to strike his own daughter when she decided to leave. Your father actually stopped him, and through an investigation found evidence of other abuses"

Mary stood up, she had decided something. She may not like the Queen much, but she felt she understood her better now. She too had a father treat her poorly. She took the letter and threw it in the fire.

"Lady Mary why did you burn the letter?"

"Because, I don't want anyone to see it."

Chapuys looked confused and asked Mary to explain.

"Nobody is to know of this letter, it is proof that the Queen tried to reach out to me. I want this to be a secret, I need to figure out how I truly feel about the current royal situation. And I don't want anyone thinking I may side with the Queen over my own father."