For many weeks I lavished my beautiful Anne with diamonds, pearls, gold, dresses, shoes, everything and anything her heart may desire. She was always hesitant to take such gifts, worried of the Queen and if she ever found these gifts I bestowed on her. It was only after I promised to watch over her that she started to accept the gifts. I had only ever kissed my Anne on her rosy, blushed cheeks and for once it was more than enough. I didn't want or need more, I was satisfied how our courtship was going. Slow and steady, never rushed or forced.

I quickly shake my head as I redirect myself to the massive amounts of paper work stacked in front of me waiting to be signed. I let out a sigh as I read over the same thing again and again. I was quickly drawn into my thought of Anne again.

I kept my promise of watching over her, I had Charles Aunt and Sister placed in Katherine's ladies in waiting who watched over Anne and reported everything to Charles who then told me of everything. I wanted to make sure she had all the protection she deserved and I wanted to f=protect her from the wrath of Katherine and Katherine's friends and family.

I jumped from my thoughts when my door slammed open. I looked up and saw Charles sister, Mary standing there out of breath.

"You Majesty, the Queen…saw…one of your gifts…to Anne." She leaned against the door way as she took in deep breathes. My eyes widened and I quickly ran out the room.

"They're in the Queen's chamber!" I quickly ran to Katherine's rooms and threw open the Red Oak double doors.

~H.R.T~

I saw Katherine grasping the beautiful pearl necklace I gave to Anne, she forcefully yanked it off of Anne's white neck. Pearls fell to the floor with loud clanks and a yelp escaped Anne's lips as she grasped the back of her neck.

Red clouded my vision and I finally made myself known, I grabbed Katherine by her forearm and pulled her to her private sleeping quarters. Before I closed the door I called out to Beth, Charles Aunt.

"Beth take Anne to my chambers, the rest of you pick up the pearls and place them in a satchel." The women quickly scurried off, Anne being led out my Beth. I shut the door and turned to Katherine whose eyes held anger.

"How dare you, Henry!" She shouted at me as I approached her.

"How dare you Katherine! I am King! I can do what I please, when I please! I do not answer too you, you answer too ME!" I shouted at her, my face turning red from anger.

"I may be stuck with you till the day you die, but I plan to find happiness. So when that faithful day comes I can marry the girl who will bear me sons…which you seem incapable to do!" I saw tears well up in her spider black eyes.

"You are to never come near Lady Anne again, is that understood Katherine?" I waited as she sat there unresponsive.

"I SAID, you are NEVER to come near Lady Anne again! Do you understand!" She finally looked down and nodded her head. As I headed out the doors she shouted at me.

"We used to love each other Henry! What happened?" I turned around and saw her on her knees crying. I expected to feel pity, but none came.

"I found someone who I love and who can bear me the sons I need." With that I walked away from the bedroom and into the common area. One of the ladies handed me the satchel of pearls before scurrying away.

~H.R.T~

I quickly made my way to my own chambers and there I saw my sweet Anne. She was rubbing a wet cloth against the back of her neck, she stared into a mirrored as she did this. I slowly walked up behind her and gently took the cloth from her. She turned her head and faced me and I leaned down and kissed her tear stained cheeks and the tip of her button nose.

I gently wiped the speckles of blood from her neck before leaning down and kissing the angry red skin where the clasped had been ripped. I rested my head on her shoulder and suddenly her body started to shake. I looked into the mirror and saw tears cascading down her cheeks. I turned her around to face me and hugged her close as she sobbed into my chest. I rested my chin on the top of her head as I ran gently hands down her satin covered back. She cried for what seemed like hours before I finally pulled her away from my chest. I gently cupped her face between my hands as I leaned down and kissed away her stray tears.

"Henry…I will be hated across England. Called the Kings whore…" She broke down again and sobbed as I held her face.

"Anne look at me." She looked at me with her tear filled brandy colored eyes. "You are not my whore, you are the women who stole my heart. With your infectious laughter, beautiful smile, captivating eyes and a heart full of gold. For once in the past ten years I'm finally happy again, I don't care who hates you because you are my life Anne. I promise to make you happy…if you would let me." She took in deep breathes to steady her shaking body before she nodded her head. I smiled down at her beautiful, tear streaked red face and gently leaned forward.

I looked into her eyes looking for any sign to stop, but all I saw was her eyes flutter closed. I gently pressed my lips to hers. It was as if something was awakened inside of me, this warm sensation coursed throughout my body as I pressed my lips harder against hers. I felt her hands come up and around my neck, holding me towards her.

In that moment I could have died and gone to Heaven a happy man. I could have kissed her forever and been at peace with the world. I finally pulled away and rested my forehead against hers, her chest heaved against mine and we both just drank in the moment.

~H.R.T~

That night Anne and I sat by the fire, her in my lap as she rested her head against my chest. I ran my hands against her back as we sat in comfortable silence. Suddenly Anne let out a gasp before scurrying out of my lap. I looked at her confused as she ran to the window.

"Henry, it's snowing!" I pulled myself out of the red velvet seat and stood behind her. Snow was gently falling to the ground, sticking to the cement and grass. I looked at Anne as a child-like smile graced her face as she pressed against the glass watching as the snow slowly fell from the night sky. I kissed her cheek before walking back to my seat. I sat there and watched her the whole time with a smile on my face. I had never been so happy in my life, it was an odd feeling really. One that kept me awake at night and sometimes I questioned my sanity, but at the same time I basked in this unknown feelings. Relishing in its warmth.

~H.R.T~

As I lay in bed that night I think of Anne sleeping in the room just a few doors down, snuggling into the fur sheets and satin pillows. A white gauzy nightdress loosely hugging her, I shook the thought from my mind as I turned on my side and looked out the window. Snow fell faster to the ground, after sometime I finally felt my eyes shut before drifting off into a peaceful slumber.

Dreams on Anne and I being married, Anne birthing beautiful baby boys and a few baby girls, watching her play with our children, sleeping beside her and holding her close, hearing her breathy moans as she lay beneath me as we created another child. That's the life I wanted…that's the life I should have. That's the life I was determined to make for Anne and I.