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Hi, here is a new chapter to keep you entertained. It was really hard making this chapter.

I done some changes to the previous chapter but I hope you will like this chapter.

Chapter VI

Whitehall Palace

The wedding seemed like a blur but I was happy. Sitting at the top of the dais, with my wife and family, watching everyone celebrating my marriage. The kitchen had cooked up a wonderful feast with venison, trout, sweetmeats and even peacock with much more coming all the time. There was wine of the finest quality which flowed freely.

Everyone was having fun and eating with gusto, but I was a bag of nerves. I knew what was coming but I hadn't had much experience with women. I tried to eat but my stomach was in knots, I looked next to me at Anne and she hadn't touched any of her food.

When the meal ended the tables were cleared away and I stood.

"Dear wife, would you care to partner me for a dance?" I asked extending my hand.

"Yes, husband." Anne replied.

Anne took my hand and I led her to the middle of the floor, the musicians struck up a tune and we danced. Anne looked splendid in her wedding dress; it was a German style cloth of silver with rope of silver around her neck. The dance ended and my father came forwards.

"May I have the next dance with your wife son?" He asked.

"Of course father." I replied.

I bowed to Anne and to my father then went to find Mary; I found her talking to Charles Brandon.

"Your Highness, congratulations on your marriage." Brandon said bowing.

"Thank you Brandon. (Turning to Mary) Father has taken this dance with Anne and I was wondering whether you would like to dance?" I asked.

"Of course brother I always love dancing with you." Mary replied.

Mary took my hand and I led her into the middle of the floor. After the dance had ended we walked back to our seats. Soon after I was surrounded by my father and other guests and I realised that it was time for the bedding ceremony, I saw in the background Anne being led away with other ladies, I gave her a quick smile before I was led away to another chamber.

{Anne's pov}

The last thing I saw before I was led upstairs was Henry smiling to me and I knew everything was going to be fine. I knew what was coming up but I wasn't scared. My brother had given me his blessing but grudgingly as he was a Lutheran but I had changed my Religion to Roman Catholic which he wasn't happy about, I remember the last words he spoke to me.

"(English) Go with God my sister, (German) but I still think you have made a mistake in changing your Religion." The Duke said.

"Thank you brother." I replied in English.

I put the memory to the back of my mind as we had reached the wedding chamber; the chamber was brightly decorated with tapestries with a big four poster bed at the centre of the room, the covers had been pulled back and I could see crisp white sheets.

My attendants started to undress me removing my heavy headdress and wedding gown, my hair was brushed until it shined. I sat by the fire to wait until the groom party arrived and it wasn't long before they arrived.

{Prince Henry pov}

Everyone was laughing as we made our way to the wedding chamber, when we entered my eyes searched for Anne and found her sitting by the fire, she rose and gave a curtsey and I bowed back and went to stand next to her. Archbishop Gardener came forwards to bless the bed and then blessed us. We were then placed onto the bed and Gardener blessed us again. There was cheering and jesting as the guests made their way out and then the doors shut and we were on our own.

For a few moments we sat in silence and then I plucked up the courage to speak.

"Well we are finally here." I said.

"Yes." Anne replied.

"Are you nervous?" I asked.

"Yes, you?" Anne replied.

"Yes." I said.

"Anne, I promise I will be gentle and kind to you and never take any liberties or put your life in danger." I said after another moment's silence.

"And I promise I will be faithful and love you for ever my Lord." Anne replied.

"Please call me Henry." I said.

I stroked her face and leaned forwards to kiss her, there was a spark as we kissed and I felt her melt in my arms. My hands slowly went to her nightshift and I slowly unlaced it and pulled it over her head. Anne made an involuntary shiver; I took off my nightshirt and lay on top of her and pushed in. our bodies met with another spark and Anne gave a moan. We became one and within minutes I was spent.

The next morning I awoke with Anne snuggled in my arms, I stayed still as I didn't want to wake her up. As I lay on the pillows I remembered what happened last night. The door creaked open and Anne's maids poked their head around the door, I knew they would need the sheet soon so gently awoke Anne.

"Anne, I wish we could stay in bed all day but I'm afraid they need the sheet." I said quietly.

"I know, good morning, husband." Anne said.

"Good morning, wife." I replied.

I got out of the crumpled sheets and found my nightshirt, after giving Anne a bow I left and returned to my chamber. When I entered I found Higgins setting out my clothes for the day.

"Your Highness." Higgins said with a bow.

"Morning Higgins." I replied.

"Does it feel good to be married?" Higgins asked passing me a goblet of wine.

"Yes, yes it does." I replied taking the goblet and taking a sip.

"The king came this morning to see if you had come back but went when you were nowhere to be seen. Well we must get you dressed the wedding breakfast will be beginning soon." Higgins said.

I nodded and let Higgins get me dressed and went down to the great hall and the wedding breakfast.

I hope you liked the chapter.

I may not be updating for the next few weeks as the job center are sending me on a course but I will try and have something for you soon.

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