{April 3 1538 - Tower of London}
Anne looked out her window watching the guards walk around the Queen's apartments. She had been locked away since shortly after the birth of Lady Katherine Anne, for her safety was the utmost importance in the King's mind. An uprising at once again started in the North, and Henry quickly ordered Anne and the children to be moved to the Tower. Mary and Katherine joined the Queen a few weeks later only after Mary's churching had been completed. The three women were now trapped within the walls of the Tower, while Henry ventured north with Charles & Phillip.
"Your majesty!" Kitty exclaimed Anne screamed in pain.
"Quickly, child, fetch the midwives." Katherine commanded as she rushed to Anne's side. Mary and Katherine quickly helped Anne to her bed as her labor started. She had hoped so dearly Henry would have returned before the birth. Jean stood back, knowing that Anne was in the best hands. Her hand strayed to rest on her own growin belly, her mind reaching out to search for her beloved Charles. He did not even know that he would be a father once more, their children asked for their papa every night before bed. Her heart ached as she looked as little Henry cried himself to sleep. First his own mother was sent away from him, now his father was off fighting a war amongst their own people. Anne's labor went on for hours before her newest daughter was born, she like the majority of her siblings had their father's red hair but her dark eyes. As she was being tended to, her twin sister was born. They were identical in every way. Anne looked at her new little girls, tears in her eyes.
"They are beautiful, mama." Elizabeth exclaimed as she was lifted on the bed by her big sister.
"Have you thought of names, Anne?" Katherine asked forgoing the official titles as they had done for the past few months.
"Cecily and Bridget" Anne went on to explain how she had thought it they had been boys she would have named them in honor of King Edward V and Richard the Duke of York, who were thought to be killed within the walls of the the Tower. So she opted to name them for two of the King's aunts instead.
Anne looked on as her children played beside her bed, as the twins were taken by her ladies to be placed into two tiny cradles that belonged to Nicholas and Rachel when they were born. Rachel was currently playing with her big sister Elizabeth, while Henry was sitting on Mary's lap as she told him a story. Henry, had taken to curling up next to Anne and falling asleep. It had shocked them all that any would find cause to rebel, after Cromwell's execution the closing of the monasteries ceased except in dire circumstances. It had become quite clear Katherine and Mary were reconciled with Henry, and Anne had succeeded in producing two male heirs and now strong and beautiful little girls.
{April 14 1538 - York Castle}
Henry had stared at the letter for the past few minutes, he had been completely taken by surprise at the demands of the rebels. He had expected them to protest Anne as Queen, or even try and claim Mary as heir apparent over Nicholas but they weren't angry about anything related to his marriage or children. They were protested taxes levied upon them in his name, but he had not ordered new taxes to be collected from his people.
"Sir Robert Aske, your majesty." Charles and Phillip flanked the King as he stared at the man before hime.
"Sir Robert, I must inform you that I have ordered no such tax upon the people of the North." Aske had looked confused as the King spoke, but they had seen the letter from the King stating that to supplement the loss of income from the dissolution of monasteries so deemed by the people the King had ordered they pay more to the realm. To the coffers of the King. "Who is spreading such treasonous lies?" Robert bowed handed the letter over to the King, the letter was signed and sealed as if Henry had drafted the letter himself. "Who gave you this, Aske?" Henry commanded, his voice booming barely containing his rage.
"Sir Francis Bryan, your majesty." Bryan was a cousin to the Queen, but had been banished from court shortly after Cromwell's arrest due to his close association with the man who had been so willing to plot against Anne. Henry dismissed Aske and set about creating a proclamation condemning the taxes imposed illegally on his people, it would only be distributed once Bryan was captured and safely housed in the Tower's dungeons and his Queen and heirs removed to Hampton Court.
"Your majesty." Sir Thomas Culpepper entered the room followed by young Ewan Douglas.
"Your majesty, I was sent by the Queen." Ewan said slightly out of breath from the long ride from London. Phillip trusted the young man with his wife's live and ordered he stay behind in London. Henry motioned for him to continue, still reeling from the betrayal just discovered. "The Queen has given birth to two daughters your majesty. She wanted me to convey that they are healthy and strong and resemble the Princess Elizabeth. By your leave, she bestowed them with the names Cecily and Bridget, in honor of your mother's sisters." Charles and Phillip looked at each other wondering how the King would react to yet two more daughters, granted he had two fine young princes but he had longed to have many boys by the Queen.
"Go, tell the Queen I am pleased with the names of our daughters. My orders are for the Queen, the Duchess of Greenwich, and my children to travel to Hampton Court. Charles, you shall return to London with young Master Ewan to deliver my instructions to my most beloved family."
{May 11, 1538 - Windsor Castle}
Henry sat comfortable at the head of the table, he had just returned to court after a long absence dealing with the catastrophe in the North. He missed his family dearly, but knew they were due to arrive shortly from Hampton Court. Phillip sat proudly next to his father-in-law awaiting to see his precious wife once more. Henry had ordered that his family would be announced as they entered by their full name and title, to show strength of the royal household to to all the courtiers gathered in the Great Hall.
"Her majesty, Queen Anne Boleyn" Anne walked proudly in the room, her dress a vibrant purple demonstrating her status amongst those around her.
"Her majesty, Princess Mary, the Duchess of Norfolk and her daughter the Lady Katherine Anne." Mary insisted on carrying her own child as she entered the room, and had been given precedence over her younger siblings due to her age.
"Princess Elizabeth, the Duchess of Kent, Prince Nicholas the Duke of Wales and the Princess Rachel, Duchess of Pembroke." Elizabeth walked in the room mimicking her mother's walk her dress matched that of the Queen and her older sister. The twins followed closely behind her.
"The Prince Henry, Duke of York with Lady Jean Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk." Jean could sense the room was growing extremely tired of the procession of the royal children.
"The Princess Cecily, Duchess of Windsor and Princess Bridget, Duchess of Devonshire with the Lady Jane Weston and Lady Katherine Howard." Finally Katherine entered as regal as ever. "The Dowager Queen Katherine, Duchess of Greenwich." By the time Katherine entered Anne was sitting in Henry's lap as he had pulled her to him. Mary was sitting next to her husband, Katherine Anne was now in her father's loving arms. The family was together once more, and the message had been sent loud and clear that they were not to be trifled with. Chapuys stood watching as Katherine had not only been honored once more, but clearly she had found her place in the lives of Henry and Anne. She wasn't an outsider, but a friend to the King and Queen. She may no longer be the reigning Queen, but she had the respect from both of their majesties. And had yet to speak to Chapuys since is oddly announced declaration of love. She knew some day that would have to be addressed. Francis Bryan had been caught and awaiting his execution, the money he stole from the people had been recovered for the most part as well.
A/N - Children and titles. Thought it was only appropriate for Rachel to have a title based on her mother's since Henry loves her so much and she reminds him of Anne. I tried to make sure nobody had the titles I gave them.
Anne & Henry
Elizabeth : Sept 7 1533 (Duchess of Kent)
Rachel & Nicholas : May 16 1536 (Duchess of Pembroke & Duke of Wales)
Henry : Apr 21 1537 (Duke of York)
Cecily & Bridget : Apr 3 1538 (Duchess of Windsor & Duchess of Devonshire)
Mary & Phillip
Katherine Anne : Jan 5 1538
Jane & George
Henry : October 27 1536
Jane & Francis
Anne : Sept 19 1536
Jean & Charles
Margaret : Sept 19 1537