A/N: This is Greenfield's;a songfic for George Boleyn and her character Elizabeth Hollington from her fanfiction 'An Affair of the Heart'. The song is 'Wherever You Will Go' by The Calling, which unfortunately neither of us own. Set in 1536. Please review!

So lately, been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone you'll need love to light the shadows on your face
If a great wave shall fall yeah fall upon us all
Then between the sand and stone could you make it on your own.

George knew that he was going to have to leave her.

He felt like he'd always known, from the moment that they met, that they were not destined to grow old together. Of course, he hadn't – but it felt that way now.

She was sitting at his feet, her head tipped back into his lap as he brushed her luxurious copper curls. Her lips were parted slightly, smiling wistfully, and her eyes were closed in pleasure. She had always enjoyed the feel of his hands and the brush on her hair.

He was gazing down at her, thinking. He knew that he was going to have to leave her, whether it be in exile or in...death. But he wanted her to be happy, he had always cared about her happiness above all else. So did that mean giving her up to another man?

And could he do that?

If I could, then I would
I'd go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low, I'd go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out
A way to make it back someday
To-wards you, to guide you, through the darkest of your days
If a great wave shall fall yeah fall upon us all
Well then I hope there's someone out there
who can bring me back to you

"What are you thinking?" Elizabeth tilted her head back further, looking up at him, "You look ever so solemn"

"Do I?" George tried to smile, "I didn't mean to"

They lapsed back into companionable silence, and George picked up his train of thought once more. He really hoped that whatever was coming to him would be exile. Then he could come back for Elizabeth, ever so secretly, of course, and whisk her and the children away in the dead of night. Her husband would forget about his pretty, frivolous wife, in time, and would not miss the two girls – he had never wanted daughters. George could take them to France! Or he could send someone else to get them, if it was too dangerous.

He had to look after her. He couldn't bear for her to ever be unhappy.

If I could, then I would
I'd go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low, I'd go wherever you will go

Run away with my heart
Run away with my hope
Run away with my love

"Come on!" Elizabeth prodded George's leg, "Tell me what you're thinking about"

"That I would follow you to the ends of the earth if it were necessary. If I could"

Elizabeth laughed, "What a peculiar idea! What on earth made you think like that?"

"You're the keeper of my heart. I'd have no choice but to follow you" George said quickly, though he meant it. He would not, could not, tell Elizabeth of his fears. It would distress her so, and he didn't want that. She was smiling.

"You're a fool" she said, "But I love you. You keep my heart in turn"

George didn't want to hear that. He didn't want to think about how deeply and irrevocably in love she was with him, as he was with her, because that love would make it harder for her to move on.

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind I'll stay with you for all of time

If I could, then I would
I'd go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low, I'd go wherever you will go

At least he knew that she would never forget him, never replace him in her heart. Yes, he wanted her to be happy, to have a diversion once he was gone – but he didn't want her to fall out of love with him.

She took the hairbrush from his hands and perched on his lap instead. She placed light, butterfly kisses over his face and neck, her eyes half-closed, lips soft and pink.

"You'll always be there for me, won't you?" she asked suddenly, her mouth at his ear.

Maybe he should have said something then. But he didn't.

Looking back now, he wished he had.

Instead, he said yes.

If I could turn back time
I'd go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'd go wherever you will go
I'd go wherever you will go