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9Fleur24
While I'm glad that Henry really did love Katherine, it was rather rude of him to ruin Anne's happiness.
I LOVE how Joanna called her Mama Anne. Anne's a good stepmother.
Awe I agree with Joanna, Edmund gets to do all the fun stuff.
""Tell me! I want to know what it was!" the princess burst out, bouncing slightly in place. "Are you getting a new pony?"
Anne laughed softly, shaking her head. "No, sweetheart, I'm not getting a new pony."" Oh I love her, she's adorable!
9Fleur24While I'm glad that Henry really did love Katherine, it was rather rude of him to ruin Anne's happiness.
I LOVE how Joanna called her Mama Anne. Anne's a good stepmother.
Awe I agree with Joanna, Edmund gets to do all the fun stuff.
""Tell me! I want to know what it was!" the princess burst out, bouncing slightly in place. "Are you getting a new pony?"
Anne laughed softly, shaking her head. "No, sweetheart, I'm not getting a new pony."" Oh I love her, she's adorable!
3/25 c10 Guest
Good.
Good.
3/25 c10 Guest
Awesome chapter, yet sad. I felt so bad for Henry, Anne and of course little Joanna. :'( Update again when you find time!
Awesome chapter, yet sad. I felt so bad for Henry, Anne and of course little Joanna. :'( Update again when you find time!
3/25 c10 HermioneandMarcus
excellent chapter update and i can not wait to read more soon please and thank you
excellent chapter update and i can not wait to read more soon please and thank you
10/30/2012 c9 40Puckleberryfan82
love this so far and I love the idea of Henry already having a boy so that maybe he won't leave Anne if she doesn't give him one right away. Please update again soonish.
Brandy
40Puckleberryfan82love this so far and I love the idea of Henry already having a boy so that maybe he won't leave Anne if she doesn't give him one right away. Please update again soonish.
Brandy
9/20/2012 c9 9Fleur24
""Many portray her as being heartless and cruel, but I could not honestly picture her being that way in this story, especially to two little children."" I agree. I don't think she was heartless or cruel in real life. She was just passionately in love with Henry.
I like the image you put up for this story. Its really nice!
""The Princess Mary had set sail for Spain and within the year, she would marry her cousin the Holy Roman Emperor."" I LOVE this. I'm so glad that Mary is to be married. I think she'll made a fabulous empress.
""I know I'm not your mother, Edmund," Anne told him softly, bending at the knee to look more directly at the young prince. While Joanna was like her father in looks, if not personality, Edmund was definitely Katherine's son and most assuredly, it seemed, had his father's great temper.
The young prince hadn't liked the idea of a step-mother from the start. His father had brought her here to meet them, telling both he and Joanna to behave before leaving them all alone in order to become better acquainted. "Good," he told her imperiously, chin lifting arrogantly. This woman would never be his mama and at least she seemed to realize that.
"I'd like to be your friend, Edmund. Can we be friends? Your father wants us to all get along," she coaxed gently, wondering if she offered her friendship to the little boy before her would help their relationship."" I LOVE your view of Anne.
""Anne's heart broke a little seeing the little boy who'd been so defiant before suddenly unsure of himself. "No, Edmund, I'm not marrying your papa just to be queen. You see, sometimes, people get very lonely by themselves. Don't you ever get lonely?"" This is good.
""They'd both cried the night before Mary left, pleading with her not to go. She'd calmly sat them down and explained that it was her duty to go, just as it would someday be Edmund's to become the king. That wouldn't be for a very long time, she'd hastened to add, seeing her siblings almost in tears again at the thought of losing their father. Joanna had defiantly sworn that she would never leave her brother, not for anything which had made Mary smile in a sad way before putting them both to bed."" This is sad and yet kind of sweet.
""No! She can't," Edmund burst out, horrified with the very idea. "That was how our mama died, she can't become a mama. Don't you see? That's why you can't be my mama, because my mama died and if you become my mama, something will happen to you too!" With a strangled sob, he turned and ran from the room, nearly bowling his father over in the process."" Poor Edmund! That's really sad, and yet understandable coming from him.
"Hello, sweetheart," he greeted, kissing her on the cheek. "Did you like your visit with Lady Anne?"
"Yes, she'll do," she agreed with a nod, throwing her arms about his neck and hugging him.
Henry had to laugh. "She'll do, huh?" He questioned, bouncing his little girl in his arms. Memories of doing this with Mary were bittersweet now, but he still had one little princess to spoil. Mary would always be the pearl of his world, but sweet Joanna was his little queen of hearts"" AWE! This is good. I LOVE seeing this side of Henry.
""Nothing is going to happen to Lady Anne," he told her comfortingly, rubbing her back in small circles.
"You promise?" the small voice of his son caused him to turn around. Edmund stood in the door way between their playroom and bedroom, chewing slightly on his lower lip.
"Come here, Edmund," Henry told him, kneeling down with Joanna still in his arms. The boy hesitated briefly before running over to his side, burying his face in Henry's doublet. Wrapping his other arm around his son, he told him, "Nothing is going to happen to her if you call her your mama, alright Edmund? I won't let it."" I'm glad that Henry is comforting Henry. Its lovely watching him interact with his children.
9Fleur24""Many portray her as being heartless and cruel, but I could not honestly picture her being that way in this story, especially to two little children."" I agree. I don't think she was heartless or cruel in real life. She was just passionately in love with Henry.
I like the image you put up for this story. Its really nice!
""The Princess Mary had set sail for Spain and within the year, she would marry her cousin the Holy Roman Emperor."" I LOVE this. I'm so glad that Mary is to be married. I think she'll made a fabulous empress.
""I know I'm not your mother, Edmund," Anne told him softly, bending at the knee to look more directly at the young prince. While Joanna was like her father in looks, if not personality, Edmund was definitely Katherine's son and most assuredly, it seemed, had his father's great temper.
The young prince hadn't liked the idea of a step-mother from the start. His father had brought her here to meet them, telling both he and Joanna to behave before leaving them all alone in order to become better acquainted. "Good," he told her imperiously, chin lifting arrogantly. This woman would never be his mama and at least she seemed to realize that.
"I'd like to be your friend, Edmund. Can we be friends? Your father wants us to all get along," she coaxed gently, wondering if she offered her friendship to the little boy before her would help their relationship."" I LOVE your view of Anne.
""Anne's heart broke a little seeing the little boy who'd been so defiant before suddenly unsure of himself. "No, Edmund, I'm not marrying your papa just to be queen. You see, sometimes, people get very lonely by themselves. Don't you ever get lonely?"" This is good.
""They'd both cried the night before Mary left, pleading with her not to go. She'd calmly sat them down and explained that it was her duty to go, just as it would someday be Edmund's to become the king. That wouldn't be for a very long time, she'd hastened to add, seeing her siblings almost in tears again at the thought of losing their father. Joanna had defiantly sworn that she would never leave her brother, not for anything which had made Mary smile in a sad way before putting them both to bed."" This is sad and yet kind of sweet.
""No! She can't," Edmund burst out, horrified with the very idea. "That was how our mama died, she can't become a mama. Don't you see? That's why you can't be my mama, because my mama died and if you become my mama, something will happen to you too!" With a strangled sob, he turned and ran from the room, nearly bowling his father over in the process."" Poor Edmund! That's really sad, and yet understandable coming from him.
"Hello, sweetheart," he greeted, kissing her on the cheek. "Did you like your visit with Lady Anne?"
"Yes, she'll do," she agreed with a nod, throwing her arms about his neck and hugging him.
Henry had to laugh. "She'll do, huh?" He questioned, bouncing his little girl in his arms. Memories of doing this with Mary were bittersweet now, but he still had one little princess to spoil. Mary would always be the pearl of his world, but sweet Joanna was his little queen of hearts"" AWE! This is good. I LOVE seeing this side of Henry.
""Nothing is going to happen to Lady Anne," he told her comfortingly, rubbing her back in small circles.
"You promise?" the small voice of his son caused him to turn around. Edmund stood in the door way between their playroom and bedroom, chewing slightly on his lower lip.
"Come here, Edmund," Henry told him, kneeling down with Joanna still in his arms. The boy hesitated briefly before running over to his side, burying his face in Henry's doublet. Wrapping his other arm around his son, he told him, "Nothing is going to happen to her if you call her your mama, alright Edmund? I won't let it."" I'm glad that Henry is comforting Henry. Its lovely watching him interact with his children.
9/19/2012 c9 bellabear24
I loved seeing the kids interact with Anne. Great chapter and I can't wait for more!
I loved seeing the kids interact with Anne. Great chapter and I can't wait for more!
9/19/2012 c9 5Failed to De-anon
Oh, that's just so sad! Poor Edmund thinking "mama" means that you go away...Loved the family scenes.
5Failed to De-anonOh, that's just so sad! Poor Edmund thinking "mama" means that you go away...Loved the family scenes.
9/8/2012 c8 9Fleur24
"""The Lady Anne is sick, go at once to Hever Castle and for the love of God save her life," he told the man urgently.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Linacre replied with a bow, sending a silent prayer that he would not fail his king again. He'd done everything he knew how to try and save Queen Katherine and none of it had worked. Now, he was to try and save the life of another woman Henry loved dearly. 'Please, oh God, do not let me fail in this.'"" It would be awful if Dr. Linacre couldn't save Anne, like he couldn't save Katherine. Henry might be able to recover again.
I LOVE how Tallis is taking care of Compton by himself and how he wouldn't let the doctors bleed him.
Hurray Anne is going to survive!
9Fleur24"""The Lady Anne is sick, go at once to Hever Castle and for the love of God save her life," he told the man urgently.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Linacre replied with a bow, sending a silent prayer that he would not fail his king again. He'd done everything he knew how to try and save Queen Katherine and none of it had worked. Now, he was to try and save the life of another woman Henry loved dearly. 'Please, oh God, do not let me fail in this.'"" It would be awful if Dr. Linacre couldn't save Anne, like he couldn't save Katherine. Henry might be able to recover again.
I LOVE how Tallis is taking care of Compton by himself and how he wouldn't let the doctors bleed him.
Hurray Anne is going to survive!