Chapter 3: Two can play this game.
A/N: I don't own anything. But, since its school time, I won't be able to update chapters so often like I am right now. But I will try to get at least 1 per week. It just depends on my schedule that week. This story is also taking place when Katherine is 34 and Henry 26, I didn't want to make it the actual year because they are both in their 40's and late 30's, I find it more comfortable writing it when they are young. And I am making Anne around 22.
-King Henry's Chambers.
Henry was confused, he didn't know what to do or say after Katherine treated him with such disrespect. He didn't want to talk to Anne because she will always agree on everything that he says and that she hated the queen. He needed to talk to someone. He couldn't talk to Charles either because Charles was on team Katherine. Maybe if he talked to his teacher, Sir Thomas. He will understand and help him.
"Your majesty, you seem a bit odd today." Said Anne, they have been silent for a long time. She knew Henry was upset because he got on bed without looking at her.
"Why do you say that, love?" he replied.
"You usually would talk to me about your day and ask me about my day." She said.
"I am just tired, love." He replied. He knew Anne. She was the mind of women that wanted attention, his attention to be specific. She would always bash the queen and expect him to agree. He did in fact agree with one thing that she had said about the queen; she is way too stubborn.
"You met the queen today haven't you?" Anne said impatiently. It was in fact bothering her. She knew they were married, but the king should only be looking at her! She didn't care about the fact that they were still married, all she cared about was the title, Queen of England.
"Katherine and I are still married." Henry said trying not to seem annoyed.
"But why would you want to spend time with her? Don't you want to spend time with me? The one that will bore you sons!" she said. She tried not to raise her voice but she couldn't help it. She was the one that would be queen and bore the king sons.
"Have you forgot that the person you are raising your voice at is the king?" Henry said as he glared at her. He didn't want to fight, he already had a fight, he doesn't need another one.
"And that person is the one that I want to spend my life with!" she screamed.
"Maybe if you stop nagging, I would at least try to speed things up." He said in an irritated voice. "I wish to be alone, get out." He commanded.
"Henry!" she gasped.
"OUT!" he screamed. "Do you want me to call the guards?"
"Fine." She replied coolly. She did what he commanded and walked out not saying word. She was angry, angry at Katherine. It was all her fault. If she would've just accepted the fact that henry is in love with her, then things would've been going smoother, but she was too stubborn, too blinded by the past they shared. "Curse that old hag." She spitted out. Little did she know that a particular someone heard it.
Queen Katherine's chambers.
At last she was alone. She was tired of this. She was tired of fighting and losing. She knew for a fact she won the argument since she was the one that said the final words in the fight. She was happy, not because she won the fight, but because she made Henry vulnerable and confused. She saw that he cared because of his expressions. "Maybe he does still care." She wondered.
"Your majesty." Said Elizabeth. "Tomorrow, the kingdom will have a banquet celebrating Sir Brandon's birthday, and Sir Thomas wants you to attend it."
Thomas has talked to Charles probably. "Alright. I will attend it." This maybe the only chance that she will make Henry more uncomfortable in front of a crowd. She smiled as she thought of his face today.
The Banquet next afternoon.-
"How lovely," exclaimed Katherine. She looked around and saw how everything is well done by the King. "Henry went all out." She should've known that he would go all out, Charles is one of the few people that he trusts and listens to. They were childhood friends. Henry and Arthur was never close since Arthur was the first born and the child that everyone spoils. Henry was just the second option.
"Katherine." Henry said behind her. "You showed up." He was surprised. Katherine barley went to any banquet since the birth accidents.
Katherine didn't want to answer him, she wanted to ignore him but her heart is telling her to talk to him. She was going to but she saw her. Anne Boleyn, the girl who stole Henry, the girl who ruined her marriage. "Your majesties." She bowed to both Henry and Katherine.
"Lady Boleyn," replied Henry with a smile. He looked at Anne but turned to Katherine afterwards.
Katherine didn't reply but looked away. She didn't want to talk to Anne or even look at her, she was scared that she might lose it and say something inappropriate. "Your majesties." Said Charles as he walked towards Henry and Katherine.
"Charles, my friend!" exclaimed Henry. "Congratulations! You are new 33!"
"Please, my lord, do not mention my age." Charles sighed. "I would like to think that I am 16 today."
Anne laughed softly as she heard what Charles had said. She knew that Charles hated her but he was just a care-free man.
"Charles, being grown is better than being a child." Katherine said while glaring at Anne. "You should not be like some people who take used things from people."
"Katherine, please." Said Henry. He didn't want problems during a banquet. There was already enough tension in the palace.
"Katherine scoffs as she heard Henry side with Anne. "What a man whore." She thought.
Charles laughed as he saw the tension, especially Anne's face when she heard the queen. He knew what was going on, he knew because Thomas told him before the banquet, he hated the Boleyn family and wanted them gone. He wanted them to be banished. He will do anything to see their cocky smirks wiped off their face. "My queen, may I have this dance?" he wanted to talk to her about it and he figured this will be the first and only time that he will be able to get back at the king and teach him a lesson. He wanted to make the king jealous and admit that he lost the perfect queen. He wanted Henry to admit that he was wrong.
Katherine looked at Henry and smirked at him. "I suppose so," she laughed. "Since someone won't do it, I guess you should take his place for today." She made sure that Henry saw the wink that she gave Charles as she took his hand and went to with him.
Henry was furious. "How dare she mock me!" he thought. Charles was his friend, but he was also a womanizer. He could bed any women that he comes across. He was jealous. He was very jealous at the way the queen smiled and laughed as she danced with Charles. He remembered how he was the one Katherine danced with, not Charles, not anyone, just him. He remembered how she would laugh and smile and make fun of him when he would step on her feet. He remembered the way that she looked at him and the way she twirled.
"Your majesty." Anne said as she tugged on his clothes. "Won't you dance with me?" she asked.
"Not now." Henry said as he went to go sit down. He picked the spot where he could see them, see what they are doing and making sure they aren't going overboard.
Katherine and Charles dance.
"Your majesty, you are quite the dancer." Charles complimented.
"Thank you Charles,"
"I have heard from Sir Thomas about the plan." He stated.
"I see." She said. "What do you think about?" she twirled around him as she saw Henry looking at them.
"It is perfect." Charles said grinning. This was his chance to get rid of the Boleyn's.
"Yes, it is working so far." Katherine replied.
"But I have one request, if your majesty agrees for me to say it."
"What is it Charles?"
"I am in love with Mary, Henry's younger sister." Explained Charles. "I know it may not sound real from me since my reputation isn't that great with women, but my feelings are true."
"So you want me to help?" asked Katherine. She knew that Charles was a womanizer, but she also knew that he loved Mary. She could tell by the way he looked at Mary.
"Yes, if it is alright."
"Of course, since you are helping me with Henry."
"Thank you, your grace." He said. He looked around and saw Henry looking at them, not blinking. It was as if Henry thought Charles would kidnap the queen. He smirked and turn to face the queen. "Why don't we make Henry regret not dancing with you?" He took the queens hand and danced. They danced like there was no tomorrow. He would give her a few hugs in between just to spice the king up. He would look at Henry occasionally and see his expressions. It was priceless.
"Oh Lord Charles, you do know how to get on his nerves." Laughed Katherine.
"We have been friends since a very long time." Replied Charles. He looked at Henry again and saw that he and Anne was together. He saw how Anne was trying to dance with Henry but Henry just kept ignoring her. This was the perfect moment to make him sorry. "Why don't we make this a little interesting?" He started to close the gap between the face of his and the queen.
"Charles?" Katherine asks.
"Just play along and try to fake a really good laugh." As he said that, he moved his lips towards the queen and moved his mouth to make it look like he was whispering to her, but he wasn't.
Katherine fake a laugh, she was very good at faking emotions and facial expressions since she has faked them in the past years, pretending that she and Henry were happily married. She looked over to Henry and saw him staring at her. She saw the face that she fell in love with, the facial expression that showed that he cared. He used to give this to her all the time when she would talk to other men. Maybe he did care but then again, he put her though misery. Now is the time for payback. She would hug Charles and mess with his hair, she would do all the things that she and Henry did. She would place her head of Charles shoulders as they danced though the classical music. She wanted Charles and Henry to switch. She wanted to hug Henry and dance with him, but he would deny it.
As Katherine and Charles were dancing, they heard footsteps getting closer to them, it felt like the whole room was going to fall. "That's enough." They heard Henry say it in a low mono tone voice.
Katherine saw his face, especially his eyes. He looked like that he was going to burst into tears. She saw how his eyes are watery like an ocean. She could see a few teardrops rolling down. He was crying. "Henry." She said.
"Let go of each other." He demanded in a low demanding voice, trying not to disturb the people around him.
Charles, seeing how angry and hurt his best friend is, let go of Katherine. "As your majesty wishes." He said. "If you excuse me, I need to go and receive gifts from the guests. Have fun." Before Charles left he whispered, "Your majesty, maybe you and the queen should talk in private and express your feelings to her." To Henry.
Henry watched has his friend left and grabbed Katherine's wrist and dragged her to his private work room. "Start explaining." He commanded.
Katherine saw how serious he got and remembered how his face was a few moments ago. She knew she was breaking him, and she wanted to keep doing it, no matter how much it hurts she wanted to make him feel the pain that he has caused her. "Henry, you said it yourself, you do not desire me. Therefore, I am free to do whatever I feel to do."
"Listen to me, women." He said. He started to move his face towards her until both their noses were touching. "I forbid you to have any relationships with any men on the face of the Earth!"
"No." she said. "If you can have relationships with other women while were are still married, why can't i?"
He stayed silent. He didn't know what to say, she was right. If he didn't have slept with other women, then this wouldn't have happened. Katherine wouldn't have been tired of him. He loosened his grip and sighed. He has lost again.
"Henry, if you do not want to me to have relationships with other men, then you should have thought of your actions beforehand." Katherine sighed. "I am retiring, please tell Charles to take care." As Katherine walked out of the room she saw Anne. The girl whom she hated.
"Your majesty." Anne said in a cold voice as she bowed.
Katherine laughed. "So you are here for Henry I suppose." Anne stayed quiet. "You should stop acting like you are better than me, after all, you are Henry's second choice." Katherine stated as she walked away.
A/N: yeah I know I made Katherine a B- in this one but I mean she had have been cold to Anne at some point in history. The girl took her husband! But the main reason(s) that I have made her like this is because I wanted to add more intense scenes between the three of them and it would be better to write about the two women feuding and raging at each other: D
But overall, I don't think I can update frequently like I am now, I am preparing for college entrance and I have school: D But I will try to get at least 1 -2 chapters for 1-2 weeks.
