November 15th 1514

Boleyn Manor

Thomas Boleyn POV

I spend time with my two-year-old sons and daughter Richard, Michael, and Giselle along with their siblings William, Gabriel, Aria and Roselia who are to turn two in a month's time and their half siblings Garret, Harold, and Thomas who are a year old and Diana, Marco, and Nadine, the youngest at two months old.

Odette has been pronounced infertile after Marco, Diana, and Nadine's birth as it had been too taxing on her body.

She cried and asked for my forgiveness and I told her she need not worry as we have plenty of sons and daughters and it was alright as I did not wish for her death as she would die after another multiple pregnancy as Diana did.

I have sent betrothal contracts for Richard, Michael, Giselle, William, Gabriel, Aria, and Roselia out so that they may visit the courts of their betrothed for four years and their betrothed come here afterwards.

Richard's betrothal has been accepted by a princess of Germany and he is to go to court when he is seven and return when he is eleven, with his bride.

His betrothed is three years younger than he and they will wed once he is fifteen and she twelve.

Princess Gertrude of Germany was to marry a Duke but we are known as in-laws to Royalty already as my Mary is Queen of France and Anne married the now deceased Queen Isabella's brother, William Bête, Duke of Buckingham.

Michael's betrothal has been accepted by a princess of Portugal who is a year younger than he. He will be Prince Michael of Portugal and should anything happen to the Crown Prince and the spare as Queen Megan is with child, he shall rule Portugal.

Giselle is betrothed to an Irish Duke who is twenty years older than she but is very rich and has many holdings and businesses, he is the perfect man to marry her.

Once she is twelve the marriage shall take place and Seamus O'Caden, Duke of Limerick shall take my daughter as his wife.

Aria is set to marry Andrew, the late Mad King Louis' son and stay in Spain after the wedding.

Roselia is set to marry Derek Brandon, Charles Brandon's son by his second wife (A/N third wife but they don't know that) as soon as they are fourteen as Lady Luna Brandon had a premature labor and gave birth on December 25th 1512 and he shall be fourteen in 1526.

But I have been thinking of marriage by proxy in 1524 for Roselia and Derek and should it happen, it shall be consummated early as I need my bloodline to survive.

William is set to marry Tatiana Kingsley's daughter, Fiona Kingsley who's four years younger than he.

Gabriel is to marry Ursula Pole and she is to give us a dowry of ten thousand.

And I am working on betrothal contracts for Thomas, Harold, Garrett, Diana, Marco, and Nadine.

November 16th 1514

George Boleyn POV

I am nervous as I do not want to lose Verona's love and knowing my father, he will chase her away. Back to Spain and in the arms of another.

I take a deep breath then release it as we enter the manor and see my father spending time with my half siblings.

''Greetings father, how have you been?'' I ask as I greet him.

''George it is wonderful to see you at last. Come sit and tell me of your time in Spain.''

I sit and continue to hold hands with Verona as I explain how beautiful Spain is.

''That is a wonderful description of Spain. Mayhap I will travel to Spain once your stepmother is well again.''

''Odette is ill? Why did you not tell me? We would have brought a healer with us.''

''She did not want you to spend money on her as she thinks you will think she is after your bride-to-be's money.''

''From what I know of her, she only cares about our family and wants the best for us.''

''I have tried to tell her you would know that she is not after your money and your soon to be wife's but she is determined to stay on your good side which she believes means not to ask for any money from you.''

I sigh as I know how strong-willed Odette is and it will be the death of her.

I summon a physician to see what illness Odette has and to cure it as I have enough money to spend.

Dear Anne,

I am writing this to let you know our stepmother, Odette Boleyn nee Kingsley is ill and might not survive. I implore you to pray for her and ask God that she pulls through. I know you never liked Diana why I have no idea but Odette is not Diana and never will be. I want her kids to grow up with their mother as we had known mother even for a short while. I will write to Mary only if Odette does not survive. I am begging you as my big sister please pray for our stepmother.

Your brother,

George Boleyn

I do not write to Mary as she is carrying my niece or nephews and do not wish to put too much stress on her to where she miscarries.

I send the letter and within the week get a reply.

Dear George,

Of course, I will pray for Odette. I knew not that she was ill otherwise I would have sent one of my physicians and made sure that she was well when you arrived to Boleyn Manor. And it is a smart thing not to tell Mary as she is pregnant and she might be soon delivering but we need not add stress. George, I would tell you the reason I loathed Diana, but it is better in person and I do have evidence when you are ready to hear the truth of why I loathed Diana Boleyn nee Swanson.

Your loving sister,

Anne Bête nee Boleyn

With that, I know the truth must be horrible if she is wanting to say it in person. I do not know if I want to hear the truth or continuing to live the lie but Verona as always lets me know her opinion.

''I believe you should know the truth. If you continue to live the lie only to find out later, you will wish you had found out sooner my love.''

''Thank you, my love. You always know what to say. But how do you know what would happen?''

''My father did not know what happened to his best friend but my uncle did and wanted to tell father but he did not want to hear it for fear of knowing that he did not just disappear but was dead. He found out when my brother, Felipe was born. His best friend who my brother is named after found out that a Duke was trying to kill the Royal Family of Spain and the Duke killed him and hid his body. He was tried and sentenced for murder and treason and was beheaded five years later.''

''Verona I never knew and to you Duke Carlos I am so sorry about your friend.''

''I thank you for your condolences and I believe Felipe is with God watching over me. I still wish I had listened to my brother so that I would have learned sooner. I see him in his son and brother everyday so he is never far away.''

I send a letter agreeing to see Anne so I might learn whose fate made her loath Diana so much.

December 12th 1514

Greenwich Palace

Queen Nadine I POV

I see my handsome boys and beautiful girls and know that they are Beau, Mary, Henry, Elizabeth, Arthur, and Isabella even though two aren't named the same as they were in their first life.

I want to be able to have them live the lives they were meant to the first time around.

With that, I betroth George to Princess Catherine of Scotland, born five days ago and a bonnie lass who shall be England's Queen after me.

I betroth Mary to Anthony Angouleme, second born son of Francois Angouleme and Mary Boleyn.

Arthur is betrothed to the newborn daughter of Anne and William Bête, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth to the one-year-old Crown Prince of Portugal, Nathaniel as a sign of peace.

Nathaniel was conceived November 11th 1512. We knew not of his existence so when he was born August 20th 1513 we knew not as they kept it secret from us.

I betroth Beauregard to a Russian princess, Princess Tatia Makarov and feel that I see a great marriage between them.

Artemis, I betroth to Louis, the future King of France as I don't believe the Mad King would leave the throne to Francois.

Rachel of course is betrothed Alexander, Francois' first-born son.

Violet we betroth to a German Duke who is twenty years her senior. Dean, Duke of Berlin.

And finally, Willow we betroth to a Spaniard Duke, Felipe, Duke of Barcelona.

And hopefully we can bring peace by our children's marriages and unite Scotland, Britain, Spain, Russia, France, and Germany with the marriage contracts.

A/N I am thinking once I complete Shaggy Momma, Scooby Doo and Sailor Moon fanfics of doing Law & Order SVU and NCIS. What do you think?