"Does Father know yet?" Matthew asked, pacing in his chambers. Patrick and Charles were with him.

"No" Charles replied "He still knows nothing about your confrontation with Boleyn. Frankly, I'm surprised. You'd think that Boleyn would have gone straight to the king with this information"

"Who was the one who actually said something?" Patrick asked

"Boleyn probably said something to George" Charles replied "I, personally, heard from Cromwell"

"Cromwell?" Matthew said, stopping his pacing "How did Cromwell know?"

"Apparently" Charles said, through a sigh "He was listening when you two had your…argument. He must have been passing by and stopped when he heard you"

"Now, I am really surprised" Patrick said "You'd think that Cromwell would tell the king what happened. He tells the king everything"

"The king has too many other things to worry about" Charles said "Cromwell is smart enough to know when to tell the king something and when not to"

"Especially when it deals with one of his children" Matthew said "But, I'm surprised that the king hasn't heard anyone in court whispering about it"

"People are careful" Charles replied, with a shrug "Be grateful, Matthew. Don't question it"

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"Why are there whisperings going around court?" Henry asked, as he and Cromwell walked into Henry's chambers

"Whisperings, majesty?"

"Yes. Whisperings" Henry replied "You know what's going on, Cromwell. Tell me what's going on"

Cromwell sighed. "What I have to tell you is not easy"

"Out with it, Cromwell!" Henry said, getting angry

Cromwell sighed. "It seems that your children have gotten into fights with the queen and Boleyn"

Henry's eyes narrowed. "Which ones?"

"Matthew and Cordelia" Cromwell said "Apparently, Matthew had an argument with Boleyn and Cordelia with the queen"

"What were the fights over?" Henry asked, sitting down

"Matthew accused Boleyn of being responsible for the attacks of himself and Cordelia" Cromwell replied "And, Anne apparently accused Cordelia of having something to do with Matthew's argument with her father and Cordelia…didn't hesitate to say what she felt"

Henry resisted a chuckle. "Send for them" he said "I shall like to speak with them"

Cromwell nodded. "Yes, your majesty"

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"Why did you have to go and get into a fight with the queen?" Jane asked, once she and Olivia had come back into Cordelia's chambers

"I couldn't help it!" Cordelia replied "You would have done the same thing if you were in my shoes, don't deny it"

"I wish I could to the same thing" Olivia said "One day, I'll be able to"

"How do you figure that?" Jane asked, turning to her friend

Olivia shrugged. "I just have a feeling"

Cordelia laughed. "I hope you're right, Liv" she said "Because, that would mean that she wouldn't be queen anymore"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter" Cordelia said, sitting in a chair next to Jane

The door opened and Cromwell walked in.

"Ah! Cromwell!" Cordelia said "What can I do for you?"

"His majesty would like an audience with you" Cromwell replied

"What for?" Cordelia asked, standing

"He would like to discuss your…argument with the queen"

Jane and Olivia shot scared looks at each other. Was Cordelia in trouble?

"Alright" Cordelia said. She turned back to Jane and Olivia and immediately noticed the worried looks on their faces. Particularly Jane's. Cordelia smiled. She loved how motherly Jane was toward her.

"Don't worry" Cordelia whispered "I'll be fine"

Jane replied with a nod.

"Lady Jane, Lady Olivia" Cordelia said, for Cromwell to hear "Why don't you go and take a break? Go and do as you please"

Jane and Olivia stood and bowed to Cordelia. "Yes, your highness" they said in unison.

Cordelia smiled and turned back to Cromwell. They headed out of her chambers, leaving Jane and Olivia to wonder what was going to happen.

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Cordelia and Cromwell met up with Matthew in the hallway.

"You wanted to see me, Cromwell?" Matthew said

"Yes" Cromwell replied "Both you and your sister have audiences with the king"

"The reason?" Matthew asked, glancing at Cordelia

"He wants to talk to you about the arguments that you two had with Boleyn and the queen" Cromwell replied

"Shit!" Matthew said, so only Cordelia could hear "How did he find out?"

Cordelia shrugged. "Beats me" she whispered back "But, nothing stays hidden for long in this court"

"Did you honestly expect him not to find out, your highness?" Cromwell said, with a smile as he and Matthew and Cordelia stopped in front of the door to Henry's chambers

"I was hoping" Matthew replied, with a small smile

Cromwell chuckled as the door opened. "If it makes you feel any better" he whispered "He doesn't seem mad"

Cordelia smiled. "Thank you, Cromwell" she said, looking at Matthew "That does make us feel better"

Cromwell smiled as he stepped aside to let the prince and princess into their father's chambers.

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Olivia sighed as she walked through the halls of the castle. She wasn't sure what she wanted to on her break. Did she want to go outside? Did she want to go back to Cordelia's chambers and read?

"Lady Olivia"

Olivia stopped short when she heard his voice. Patrick's voice. She slowly turned around and found him leaning against the wall, staring at her. She immediately bowed.

"Your highness"

"What did I tell you about that?" he asked, walking up to her "Just Patrick, remember? If you can call my beloved older sister by her name, why can't you call me by mine?"

"I…" Olivia trailed off as she looked into Patrick's eyes "I guess I just get nervous when I am around you"

Patrick smiled. "There's no need to be nervous" he said "No reason at all"

Patrick slowly leaned in for a kiss. Olivia was breathing rapidly as his lips touched hers. After a few moments, they pulled away from each other. Patrick laughed as he and Olivia headed out of the hallway and into a more…private location.

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"What were you two doing fighting with the Boleyn's?" Henry asked, once Matthew and Cordelia were in his chambers and they were alone

"We are very sorry, Father" Matthew said "We just…have a hard time controlling our tempers around them"

"You have to give us credit, Father" Cordelia said "This is the first time this has happened in the three years we have been here. The queen has had more fights with Cromwell and her various ladies than we've had with her and her family"

Henry nodded. "Good point, Cordelia" he said "But, I must ask you to continue to hold your tempers at bay. I know how strong they can be. That is one of the things that all of my children have inherited from me, though Elizabeth hasn't shown it yet"

Matthew and Cordelia chuckled.

"Including good looks" Henry added with a smile

"What can we say, Father?" Matthew replied "We had to get our good looks from somewhere, not to mention temper and wit"

Henry laughed. "That you definitely got from me" he said "Now, back to the point. I need you to hold your tempers when it comes to the queen and the Boleyn's. They are already under investigation"

"Under investigation?" Cordelia said "Why?"

"I am looking into your brother's accusations" Henry said, looking at Matthew "Matthew, if what you claim is true, we need to act on it. But, you need to keep this a secret"

Matthew smiled. He slowly turned to his sister. Cordelia nodded.

"What's going on?" Henry asked "Are you two hiding something?"

"Father, we have a piece of evidence that might help you with your investigation" Matthew said, as Cordelia pulled something out of the pocket in her dress "Something we think might be really helpful"

Cordelia handed the broken piece of arrow to her father. Henry examined it and looked up at his children.

"What does this have to do with anything?"

"Remember three years ago, soon after Matthew arrived in England" Cordelia replied "We were attacked"

Henry thought for a moment. "Yes"

"This is one of the arrows that was used during the attack" Matthew said "We know this because we know who it belongs to"

"Well, who?" Henry asked "Who does it belong to?"

"Your brother-in-law"

Henry froze. "George?" he said "George Boleyn?"

Cordelia nodded. "The only reason I know this is because I remember seeing him use them a few weeks before the attack" she said "After the attack, he never went hunting anymore. His bow and arrows have remained in his chambers since"

"You're right!" exclaimed Henry "You're absolutely right!"

"Thank you, Father" Cordelia said "Hope this helps in the investigation"

"Oh, I think that it will" Henry said "How did you find this after all this time?"

"Elizabeth found it a few weeks ago" Matthew replied "It was in some tall grass"

"I see" Henry said, looking at the arrow "Thank you, children. You are dismissed"

Matthew and Cordelia bowed in respect and walked out of their father's chambers. Once the door closed behind them, huge smiles spread across their faces.

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"Have you spent any time with the king lately?" Edward asked his sister

"No, Edward" Jane replied "But, I do have an audience with him later today"

Edward nodded. "How are things with the princes and princesses?"

"Very well" Jane said "Considering what happened with the Boleyn's and the queen. I think that Matthew was right in his accusations"

"Shh!" Edward exclaimed "Do you want the queen to hear you? It will only give her more reason to want to see us gone!"

"Oh, she won't hear me!" Jane said "Besides, she hasn't done anything to Cordelia these past three years. She won't do anything to me"

"That's because she can't do anything to Cordelia" Edward said "Cordelia is the king's daughter while you are a lady-in-waiting. The queen has power over you – over us – she has no power over Cordelia"

Jane stared at her brother for a moment. She knew that he was right.

"Where is our beloved queen now?" Edward asked, looking out of the window of his and Jane's chambers

"Somewhere with Elizabeth" Jane replied "That was why I was able to spend some time with Cordelia in her chambers"

"You two are becoming very close, aren't you?"

Jane smiled and nodded. "She's like the daughter I've always wished for"

"Well" Edward said, turning back to his sister "By God's grace, she will be your daughter"

Jane smiled. "She's told me many times that I remind her of her mother"

"Good!" Edward said "Katherine was a great queen. One of the best England's ever seen. Everyone loved her. If Princess Cordelia says you remind her of Queen Katherine, that is one of the best compliments anyone could give!"

Jane smiled. "I know" she said "I know"

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Patrick and Olivia were breathing heavily as they wrapped themselves up in the sheets of Patrick's bed.

"What are we going to do about this?" Olivia asked

"About what?" Patrick replied

"About us" Olivia said "About our love"

"Marry me" Patrick said, automatically

"You know it will be a huge scandal if we do get married" Olivia said "A prince marrying a lady-in-waiting? That has 'scandal' written all over it!"

"Well, my father married a lady-in-waiting" Patrick said "Look what happened with him"

"That's not helping" Olivia replied

"At least consider it?" Patrick said, kissing her on her forehead "You don't have to make a decision now. Take your time. Weigh all your options. My offer will always be there"

Olivia looked Patrick in the eyes.

"Because I love you" Patrick continued "Always have and always will"

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