The following morning the five of them went to the palace once again, dressed in their new clothes. Athos, Aramis, and D'artagnan had black suits while Porthos' was brown. Evangeline's dress was a simple but beautiful blue. The entire procession stood there for a long time before a large shadow crossed the sky above them. A huge anchor dropped to the ground as a humongous ship floated along the sky. A flag from atop the palace was knocked off its hinges and fell in front of them as the ship landed. A ramp dropped and a brown haired man in blue clothes walked out.

"Buckingham," Athos gasped in disbelief. Louis, Anne, and the Cardinal met this 'Buckingham' and exchanged a few words before walking towards them. As they passed, the four men bowed and Evangeline curtsied.

"Now this is a pleasant surprise," Buckingham said as he came to a stop in front of Athos.

"Another acquaintance of yours, I see," Louis said disdainfully.

Athos glared at Buckingham, "We've met, yes."

Buckingham smirked, "As I recall, last I saw you, you were on your knees as well. Most unfortunate habit."

"It's a habit I shall have to break during our next encounter."

"I look forward to it. In the meantime, shall we talk peace?" Evangeline watched as the four continued on to the palace and she couldn't help wondering what had caused the animosity between Athos and Buckingham.

Evangeline and the Musketeers went home to drink and eventually go to sleep.

The next morning Evangeline was summoned to the palace and was graciously received by the Queen. She began to tell Queen Anne about herself as they walked to the pavilion for lunch.

"Angel! Angel! Hey, hey, excuse me!" someone called. Evangeline whirled around to see D'artagnan making his way towards her.

She turned back to Anne, "Pardon me, Your Majesty. This will only take a moment." She then walked over to D'artagnan with a smile, "Hey, what are you doing here?"

D'artagnan puffed up his chest a bit, "His Majesty wants a word with me. Imagine that."

"That's wonderful, but I have to go."

"I was… I was thinking, after I'm finished with His Majesty, maybe we could get a bite to eat?"

Evangeline smiled a bit wider as Anne and her ladies giggled. "I'd love to. I'll see you later." Without thinking, she kissed his cheek and continued on with the Queen and the other ladies. Evangeline entered the pavilion and sat beside Anne. Nearby D'artagnan was walking with Louis towards them.

"Two summons in two days. Your Majesty honors me," D'artagnan acknowledged.

"Come now. Think nothing of it. You're a good fellow, D'artagnan," Louis replied. "So, how are the ladies treating you these days?"

"Can't complain. Though I've had my eye on one in particular for a while." D'artagnan glanced over at Evangeline as she smiled while talking with Constance and Anne.

"Ah, the lovely Miss Evangeline?" Louis questioned already knowing he was right. D'artagnan simply turned pink. "Yes, indeed. Well, same here, of course. Thing is… I've got this friend. Just a regular chap, like you and me. He got married very young. Political alliance, arranged marriage, you know the sort of thing. Hardly knew the girl."

"But he likes her?" D'artagnan inquired.

"Oh, yes. Mmm-hmm. Very much."

"Well, does she like him?"

"Well, funny you should say that. That's the problem. He's…He's not sure." Louis sighed as he gazed at Anne. "Well, he just feels like a fool when he's around her. He's always saying the wrong thing. His palms are sweating. His heart's pumping so loud he's afraid she might hear it. It's torture just to look at her. Have you ever felt this way?"

"Yes, every day."

"So, what do we do? I mean, my friend what does he do?"

"He should speak his heart. Be someone who cares for her and isn't afraid to show it. Be himself," D'artagnan answered as he thought about Angel kissing his cheek earlier.

"Well, that's what I told him."

"Then he's doubly lucky. After all, he does have Your Majesty as a friend."

"Yes. Yes. It's good to have friends. And I daresay, perhaps you would do well to listen to your own advice. Will you excuse me for a moment?"

"I don't believe it," Anne said after Evangeline told her D'artagnan had taught her how to ride a horse like a man, not side-saddle.

"You must've been a sight riding about your town," Constance said with a grin.

Before Evangeline could respond they heard someone clear their throat and turned to see Louis approaching them. They all stood and curtsied as Louis entered the pavilion. "How are you?" Louis asked Anne.

Anne smiled, "Very well."

"I'm wearing blue." Evangeline had to bite her lip to keep from laughing.

"And you look very handsome in it."

Louis chuckled, "Thank you. Yes, I… You're looking very lovely. In fact, I was only just remarking to D'artagnan how…" Louis gestured to D'artagnan standing a ways down the path. Evangeline pinked a little and it didn't go unnoticed by Constance. "How beautiful you are."

"Thank you, my Lord." Evangeline and D'artagnan locked gazes and grinned. After tea with Anne and Constance, Evangeline joined D'artagnan outside the palace gate. They journeyed into town and walked about the market. They talked and laughed and ate before heading back home.