"Your Majesty, you called me." Edward Seymour said and bowed to King of England.

"My Lord Beauchamp, I am sure that you heard about happenings at the North."

"Yes, I heard that people raised a minor rebellion."

"They raised a rebellion indeed, but it's not minor anymore. They call it The Pilgrimage of Grace and they occupied York."

"I didn't know that it was so serious."

"I already sent Duke of Suffolk to crush the rebels, but I want you to join him."

"I am Your Majesty's servant," Edward said and bowed once again.

"You are leaving tomorrow with the rest of army."

"Of course. If Your Majesty would allow it I would like my wife to go to the Wolf hall while I'm away." He didn't want to leave her alone at the place where she had so many memories that upset her.

"I don't think that she would want to go back to the countryside," Henry said and Edward frowned.

"On the contrary, MY WIFE expressed her wish to go back to my family house."

"As your Lordship knows Lady Anne was my wife once and I will do everything to make her feel comfortable at the Court."

"And as Your Majesty knows she is with a child and I think that it will be better if she gave birth at some peaceful place."

"Lady Beauchamp will have the best care. I will make sure that when her time comes she has the best midwives in all England."

"I am very thankful to Your Majesty," Edward said in a sour voice. He knew that he couldn't win against the King.

"You are free to go," Henry said and Edward left the room and headed toward the gardens where Anne was.

When he found her she was sitting on the bench near the small lake. She was almost nine months pregnant and she absolutely glowed. Her head was thrown back and her raven curls cascaded down her elegant backs. When he came closer he noticed that her eyes were closed.

"Anne, are you all right?" He asked and rushed toward her.

"I am perfectly fine. I was just thinking." She said and gave him a peck on lips.

"About what?" He said and she smiled softly

"About our future together. I cannot wait until the child is born."

"I am very impatient too." He then realized that he won't be with her when that moment comes.

"Is something wrong Edward?"

"You know about happenings at the North?"

"I heard that it grew in the real rebellion and that they occupied York."

"Well, the King is sending me there with Duke of Suffolk to crush the rebels."

"But that means that you won't be here when the child is born." She said and he could see how upset she was

"I'm sorry my love, but King ordered me to go." He said and pulled her into an embrace but she pulled away.

"Damn him! He always tries to make me miserable. Let me guess, he wants me to stay at Court?"

"I'm sorry Anne that I can't protect you from him." He whispered when she finally calmed down in his arms.

"I am so afraid."She said

"Don't be, you will have the best care."

"Not for me! I am afraid that something will happen to you."

"I will be careful."

"Promise me that you will come back!"

"I will do my best."He said and kissed her softly

That night they made love like never before and when the morning came Edward had to use all of his willpower to get out of the bed.

"I love you," He said to asleep Anne and kissed her on the head.

/

Henry was very pleased when he heard that Edward left. He spent the entire morning with Jane. They talked about names for their son and at the end he decided that they shall call him Edward. He was in such good mood that even Jane's lack of character didn't annoy him. At the afternoon, he decided to call Anne. He knew that she will come only if it was about their daughter so he told her that they must discuss Elizabeth's betrothal.

"Your Majesty," Anne said and bowed in the best way she could with her big belly. She looked gorgeous in the bright blue dress. He noticed that once again she wore the necklace that he gifted her during their courtship.

"There is no need for formalities Anne, you always called me Henry and I wish that you continue it."He said and gestured her to sit next to him.

"How are you, Anne?" He asked

"As well as I can be without my husband." She replied

"Do you want anything?"

"Except my husband you mean?"

"I see that you are mad at me." Her anger amused him

"I am very angry at you. If you had to send Edward why couldn't you let me go to Wolf Hall?"

"Because you will have better care here, and I want you close to me." Henry said and took her hand into his, but she pulled it out.

"You said that we should discuss Elizabeth's betrothal."

"Yes, Francis finally agreed on the betrothal between Elizabeth and his son Charles Duke of Angouleme."

"That is truly splendid," Anne said and he could see that she was overjoyed. Henry adored how she, unlike Jane, showed her true emotions.

"Truth to be told I am little disappointed that Dauphin is already married. I would like our Elizabeth to be Queen one day." He explained

"I just happy that they don't call her bastard anymore. I am so happy now." She said and smiled.

"I would be happy if that rebellion didn't exist," Henry said and grimaced

"I told Cromwell that people won't just stand and watch him destroy their churches."

"When did you tell him that?"He was puzzled

"When we were still married. That is one of the reasons he wanted me dead."

"When we crush this rebellion he will be punished for fabricating false evidence against you."

"Thank you, Henry."She said and stood up, but he grabbed her hand and pulled her back to the seat.

"I miss you, Anne." He said and came closer to her.

"You got what you wanted, you have your precious Jane and she is with a child. Enjoy now!" She said and raised once again

"She is not you."

"That's the exactly way you wanted her," Anne told him and left the room.

/

Three weeks passed since Edward left and Anne missed him more each day. He sent her one letter in which he explained her situation at the North and expressed regret for being away. Henry visited her almost every day and he always found some excuse to talk to her. Few times he even sent her a gift, but she returned it each time. When he announced that the Queen was three months with a child she hoped that he will leave her alone, but he sought her company even more often than before.

On an evening, she was sewing with Nan and Marge when she felt a trickle run down her leg. "What in the…" She trailed off, her eyebrows rising. "My lady, I think my water broke. I think it's time." She looked up at Nan, somewhat terrified of what was to come. She remembered her last miscarriage and physical and emotional pain she felt then. She hoped that she won't have to go through that again. Anne sent a silent prayer to the God and stood up.

"Nan, call the midwives and tell the Queen that her niece or nephew is in the way."

Anne's handmaidens helped her change into a simple beige shift and were aiding her into bed. She could feel her heart pounding in his chest and she wasn't sure whether it was from excitement or fear or both. Soon enough she started to feel short bursts of pain and they got closer and closer together. Anne thought about Edward. She wanted him to be with her now. Another sharp pain shot through her and she closed her eyes, thinking it would not be long until they would be able to hold their baby. Tears flooded her eyes and she began to scream out in pain. She pushed as hard as she could and breathed according to midwife's instructions though it all seemed in vain. She grew sweaty and tired and could feel nothing but agony. And what after felt like hours though it could have very well been minutes, she was rewarded with the sound of a baby crying. She closed her eyes and rested her head against the pillows a small smile growing on her face despite her discomfort.

"My Lady, you have a strong boy." One of the midwives said and placed baby in her awaiting arms. She finally had a son who was a living image of his father.

"My Edward," She said and kissed baby's soft bow while tears of joy rolled down her cheeks.

AN: I hope that you liked this chapter. Review, please.