Months had passed since Katherine's departure and love was in the air. Henry had kept his love for Anne a secret for so many months, even had her sister unwittingly help with the deception. He had taken Mary Boleyn as his mistress a little over a year ago, but had grown tired of her quite fast after having many intellectual conversations with Anne. He didn't want Anne as a mistress, he had known from the start he wanted her as his Queen. Shortly after Katherine gave birth to Princess Mary, Henry decided he wanted out of the marriage. He wanted and needed an heir and Katherine's overzealous nature when it came to praying began to infuriate Henry. She had begged him for more chances to give him a son, but most of the time she was in prayer when he would come to her. He gave up on the marriage years ago. He would call Mary Boleyn to his chambers almost every night still, but all they did was play card or talk about inane topics. Tonight was going to be a very special night for all.

The court was alive with music and dancing. Henry looked up to see Anne twirling through the dance floor with Lady Jane Parker trailing behind her.

"Lady Anne" came a small voice from near the King. Princess Mary loved Anne, she was her favorite Lady and had begun calling for her at night when she awoke from nightmares. She hadn't seen her mother in months, even though Henry had given her permission to visit anytime she requested. As Anne approached, Henry stood up and embraced Anne. When he kissed her, Mary clapped. Anne loved her little sister, and did think it was quite odd how her sister would soon be her own step-daughter. Princess Mary was too young to explain it to her.

Henry got the crowds attention and the silence was deafening.

"Lady Anne has given me the great honor in accepting to be my wife. My Queen."

The crowd erupting in cheering as Henry kissed Anne. Lost in the crowd was a man who didn't know what to think about this development. His daughter was to be the new Queen of England. He wanted to be happy for her, and could see just now how much the King loved her. But all he could think about is how the King wanted to get rid of Katherine so many years ago, only for not having a boy.

{Kimbolton Castle}

"Katherine, I wanted to tell you the news myself." Katherine just stared at the man, she hadn't seen him since that awful day when he left her in tears. Katherine knew the what he would tell her, but wanted to hear him say it. She had known that Henry meant to marry her daughter, Anne.

"The King is marrying our daughter, but you already knew that didn't you?"

"Yes, Henry told me he planned to marry her. That is how this whole mess began. When I slipped and confessed my sins, how I gave away my own daughter just to get a chance at being Queen."

"And you didn't tell me?"

"What would you have done, told Henry to stay away from your child? Henry thinks Lord Norfolk, God Rest is Soul, was her true father." Henry had condemned Thomas Howard for his actions, he of course denied ever being with Katherine but he had knowledge of her past that he kept hidden from his King. Henry charged him with treason to cover up the real reason, Anne's parentage had to be kept from the public.

"You still should have told me, so I could have been prepared."

Katherine just looked at him, she wanted to comfort him but knew nothing would make this better.

{Princess Mary's chambers}

"Jane, will you please calm down." Jane Parker hadn't stopped talking since they returned to Princess Mary's chambers. Henry had kept her at court since her mother left.

"Anne, I love you"

"I love you too, Mary." Little Princess Mary hugged Anne tightly.

"You aren't going to leave me are you?"

"No my dear, I will be here for you always. Do you want me to stay with your until I become Queen?"

"Would you?" the princess' face lit up knowing Anne would stay with her until she moved to the Queen's chambers. It would only be a few more weeks, but those weeks would be spent cementing a unbreakable bond between the sisters. Anne liked having Jane's company as well ever since her own sister was had been married and sent from court. She knew it was to prevent a scandal since so many still regarded her as the King's true mistress.