"He won't like her," Anne told her husband after they housed in their chambers at Cleves Court.
"And why is that? I found Lady Anna charming."
"Did you?" Anne asked and arched eyebrow at him.
"No need to be jealous my love, I just said that she is a charming young woman."
"She is, but he won't like her. She has the potential, but she needs to change her style completely. That gown she wore is hideous it clashes with her complexionUnfortunatelyand the cut doesn't flatter her figure at all."
"And if we convince her to wear English gowns, find suitable colors for her, teach her our customs, there is a chance he will like her?"
"There is, you know that Henry likes pretty ladies with a good sense of fashion."
"Then you must teach her my love, after all, I keep hearing about your marvelous style," Edward said and pulled his wife into an embrace.
"At tonight's feast, I will ask her to meet me tomorrow."
"You are a kind woman."
"I am not, and you know that I just want to be the only former Queen at the Court."
"How selfish of you." Edward teased her while he covered her beautiful face with little, feather-like kisses.
"What can I say, I am a selfish woman my dear husband." She replied and kissed him on the lips.
"I don't know if I can live with that knowledge." He shook his head.
"Then I have to try to convince you," Anne seductively said and bit his lower lip.
"I have to warn you, it might take very long to convince me, after all, I thought that I married a woman with a tender heart whose only happiness in life is to make others happy."
"Well, we have time until the feast, so I can say that I will manage to convince you, for sure." She replied and winked.
Hours later at the feast thrown in her's and her husband's honor Anne found herself sitting next to very nervous future Queen of England.
"So Lady Anna, do you have any hobby?"
"I enjoy you Your Grace?"
"I am not very fond of sewing, I find it bearable at you have any other interests?"
"I like playing cards."
"Then we have a common ground. And, do you like hunting?"
"Unfortunately, I didn't have many chances to go hunting, but I would like to try it in the future."
"Lady Anna, I would like to visit you tomorrow in your chambers, if you agree."
"That would be an honor, Your Grace."
"I think that I can give you many useful pieces of advice about your upcoming role of Queen and wife to our gracious King."
"I would like that very much, Your Grace," Anna said and smiled slightly at the older woman.
"Do you like children?"
"I adore the children. I know that the King already has three children and I want to have a good relationship with them."
"I am glad to hear that, because, as you know, one of your future stepchildren is my daughter. While I was the Queen I made the mistake I will regret as long as I live, you see until was very bad stepmother to Princess Mary, but at the time I thought I was doing the right thing. " Anne explained reading.
"I hope to become a good friend to His Majesty's children. Unfortunately, Princess Mary is in France, so I won't have a chance to meet her."
"Just recently, I received a letter from His Majesty in which he informed me that the Princess is with a child. I believe that she is now four months along."
"I am very happy to hear that."
Anne woke up when she felt her husband's soft kiss on her shoulder. She smiled when he kissed her cheek.
"Good morning my love."He said.
"Good morning." She murmured in response
"Ma!" Anne heard her son's sweet voice calling for her.
"Our son is awake," Edward said and got up to pick up Ed from his crib. He brought him in their bed and placed him between them.
"Good morning my sweet boy," Anne said and kissed his soft bow.
"Ma! Da!" Little boy gleefully said and snuggled to his parents.
"We have a smart boy here my darling. Edward said and smiled at his wife.
"Indeed, we are very lucky." She couldn't believe how blessed she was. A few years ago this was just a dream. Now she has a husband who adores her and who is faithful to her, two perfect children and the third one on the way.
They spent almost a whole hour in the bed until Anne got up and readied for her meeting with Lady Anna.
She found the young woman sitting in her dark chambers reading the book. Anne observed that her rooms were very somber for such a young woman.
"Your Grace." Lady Anna said and bobbed the courtesy.
"There is no need for that my Lady, after all, it will be me, soon, who will have to bow to you."
"I just don't want you to think that I lack manners."
"I would never think that, actually, I am sure that you will be the great Queen. Now, if I may ask what are you reading?"
"Tales about the Artur, I heard that they are very popular in England."
"Indeed, it's even believed that our King is descendant from legendary Arthur. He always dreamed bout creating the Camelot. Now, Lady Anna, I have to ask you that this conversation stays between us."
"Of course Your Grace, I would never betray your trust."
"Henry believes that he is a true knight and he is always looking for a damsel in a distress. He used to call Jane his Guinevere, that is before he got bored of her. Our King is a flicker man, one moment he loves you and the next one he despises you. Don't fall in love with him Lady Anna, that will only bring you the pain. The most important thing is to give him, a son, then he will never get rid of you. Be a sweet and gentle wife who doesn't meddle in his affairs. If you want him to do something, convince him that it was his idea and praise how smart he is. If you don't love him, his mistresses aren't a threat to you, don't pay attention to them."
"I will try to follow your advice, Your Grace."
"Now, let's talk about gowns. I hope that you don't mind that I called my seamstress here. She is waiting outside."
"I don't mind it."
"Can I tell her to come inside?"
"Of course Your Grace," Anna replied and smiled.
"Good. I think that dark green would be perfect for your introduction to His Majesty. I am sure that he will be very pleased to see you wearing Tudor green. And I would like us to make you a few deep red, yellow, green and light brown dresses, and of course purple."
"Thank you, Your Grace."
"Don't thank me, Lady Anna, I wish us to be friends and friends help one another."