Title: Joint wives.
Author: PrinceBrennonTudor
Summary: What would have happened if someone made it their mission to save Anne and told Henry just to have two wives? What would happen to England with two royal wives? Will there ever be an heir?
Disclaimer: I do not own the Tudors, but the story idea is mine.
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Chapter 5
16 June 1536
Henry lay restlessly in bed with Jane. He didn't understand why he couldn't get Anne out of his head or why he was jealous of seeing her with other men. He loved Jane, but why did he kiss Anne if he didn't love her anymore? Henry turned to Jane, who fell asleep almost as soon as they finished making love. He looked at her, her blonde hair flowing over her pillows, the traditional beauty that captivated him so much. She wasn't Anne, but he wouldn't deny that he loves Jane; but if he was truthful he would say that he also loved Anne. Jane didn't have his passion - passion that could only be matched in Anne.
Henry rose from the bed and left Jane's apartment with all intention of going back to his rooms, but found his legs carrying him to Anne's. When he entered Anne's room he saw that she was reading a book while the ladies were turning down her bed. When they realized who the visitor was the ladies curtsied and Henry signaled them for them to leave. Anne looked confused as to why the King was there and Henry, seeing her expression, answered her unspoken question. "Anne, I wished to speak with you."
Anne looked at Henry with a smirk. "What do you want to talk about, Your Majesty? I know Elizabeth is fine and you don't talk to me about politics anymore."
"I wanted to explain why I kissed you tonight. I don't know what came over me today, especially in front of the court and Jane."
Anne took a few steps closer to the king. "Did you get jealous, my lord, seeing me talking and dancing with the men of the court?"
"I don't get jealous, Anne," hissed Henry angrily.
Anne laughed, saying, "Surely you do, my lord. Remember when you first courted me? You asked about the boy you thought I was 'flirting' with before I told you it was my brother." Anne filled in the rest of the gap between Henry and herself. "Do you recall why you got jealous Henry?"
"Why?" Henry shouted at the woman who was annoying him more by the second. Anne pressed her body against his and whispered in his ear, "Because you love me."
That was all it took - Henry roughly pulled Anne back and pressed his lips against hers. Anne hungrily returned the kiss, becoming more intense by the second. Anne started to untie Henry's nightshirt as he grabbed that laces of her nightgown and ripped them apart. Anne pushed Henry down on the bed and lay on top of him, beginning to kiss his bare chest as he played with her hair. Henry rolled over so that Anne was underneath him and started to rub her nude body. Finally with after much kissing and biting her entered her and was soon engulfed in the similar thrusting and moaning her was so use to and loved when he was with Anne. And he couldn't no longer deny it he loved Anne and missed her.
17 June 1536
Whitehall
When Jane awoke in the morning, she expected Henry to be beside her, but when she reached out for his hand she felt nothing but sheets. Jane sat up and stared, wondering where the King went. As her ladies came in and helped her ready herself for the day, she asked them, "Did anyone see the King?" They all shook their heads no. Then Jane decided that he had returned to his rooms to sleep. After Jane ate she decided she would go talk to the Lady Mary.
Same day
Princess Elizabeth's nursery
Lady Mary sat on her stool, fixing a hole in one of Elizabeth's gowns. She wondered how much longer she would have to act as a maid to her bastard half-sister. Surely it wouldn't be long until the people of London had heard that she was at court. She was sure that they would march and demand that the King leave Anne and give Jane her true title of Queen. Mary was sure that she would then be reinstated as a princess. But she had been at court for a few days and nothing. She hadn't even received a summons from her father or her stepmother Jane. She was sure that she would want to meet her and that she and her family was in support of her mother and her.
As Lady Mary sewed away, Lady Bryan was watching Princess Elizabeth eat when the doors were opened and the Lady of England was announced. Lady Bryan hurried Elizabeth to her feet and they both curtsied and said "Your Majesty," at the same time. "We are most honored from your presence, Your Majesty. Have you come to visit the Princess Elizabeth?" asked Lady Bryan. Jane scanned the room for a moment. "No, Lady Bryan, I have come to see the Lady Mary".
Lady Bryan looked at Jane for a moment dumbfounded before she reacted. "Yes, milady, I will call the Lady Mary." Lady Bryan curtseyed and left, leaving Jane with Elizabeth. Jane saw her step-daughter staring at her with those dark eyes - Anne's eyes. "So…..Princess Elizabeth, are you glad to be at court?"
Elizabeth answered in a monotone voice that Jane couldn't decipher. "I'm very glad to be here with my mother and father, Your Majesty." Jane let the conversation drop since she couldn't find anything to talk about to fill the silence.
Much to Jane's relief Lady Bryan returned quickly enough with the Lady Mary. Lady Bryan and Lady Mary both dropped deep curtsies and Lady Bryan took Princess Elizabeth to another room for she could tell Jane wanted to talk to Mary alone. When Jane was sure they were out of ear shot from Lady Bryan and all the servants she addressed Mary. "How are you, Princess Mary?" she asked. Even though Mary knew of Jane's family support for her she was still taken aback that she would address her so openly.
"I am fine, Your Majesty. But I beg you to take care - I wouldn't be surprised if Lady Anne had many spies in her child's household." Jane smiled and took a seat and signaled for the Lady Mary to do the same. "I wouldn't worry about Lady Anne much more Mary; she doesn't hold the King's heart anymore. I do and I just wanted to let you know that I pledge my support to you." Mary let this sink in before she addressed the Lady of England again. "How will you support my cause, milady?"
"I will make the King see that your mother's marriage to him was true. And you his only legal heir unless I give him a son. Then I truly believe he will end his charade of a marriage to Anne and I will once again hold the title of Queen and you will be addressed as Princess again.
"I hope you are right Your Majesty Muttered Mary. I really hope your right".
Jane then hugged her step-daughter and left the nurse to start getting her plan in motion.
Well? What did you guys think? Didn't you get the bitch vibe from Jane and what about Henry and Anne are they finally together again? Or was it just a moment of weakness on Henry's part? You will find out next chapter and you will see the return of Lady Mary Stafford and hear more from the Seymour perspective, also a surprise. So please review I will try to update soon. P.S. please go onto my profile and answer my poll it will close at 12 noon Sunday.
TBC.