Let's all wish Elizabeth a very happy birthday!

if you culdst get the door? And call her Ladies to tuck her into bed. Twud not be proper for me to do so.

Did they ever return Henry & Marie?

I am here my sweet *Henry enters the room* Though I know not what ever became of The Queen of Scots, I lost sight of her last night when the dancing began. I found .... other company for the evening *grins*


Did you need something in particular or did you just miss me my dear?

This party has certainly taken a turn, has it not? My poor daughter. Not all families are like hers.

I just wanted to be sure that the Scots Queen had not caused any harm to come to thee! And that Kitty Howard hadn't flung her gorge on your bodkin! I find my cold, cold heart has warmed to thee a trifle.

I offered to loan my confessor to Marie to marry her and Sir Nicholas, but she was too busy having hysterics to remember to answr.

Well that is Marie all over: rude, hysterical and self-absorbed!

Anne Tis so pleasing to know you were concerned for me *coy grin* Perhaps if we enjoy each other's company more you might warm to me more than a trifle.

Somtimes my lord I think we should try again. You have your heir so that is no longer an issue and face it, I always was your favorite.

Yes you were indeed my favorite *smiles*

is now perhaps one of those times you think we shuld try again? *coy grin*

Oh, my.
I think I need to go wind my clocks.

Not only did we try ... I think we succeeded!

*Henry takes her hand and kisses it*

Is it really true, do I dare to believe that we shall have back what once was taken away from us?

*strokes his beard* Well frankly you threw it away as I recall, but we all deserve a second chance, I think.

oh my Nan, I shall take this second chance and use it well!

Will you? Will you really? For if I see thee with the Scottish slut on your knee there is no telling what I might do!

No SCOTISH sluts my dear, This I promise you. I shall never cast the Queen of Scots more than a polite glance

I hope so, for from now on, I must be your only love!

Henry, didst thee forget that Anne is a foul-mouthed, bitter, unpopular, barren heretic? Because let me remind you she foul-mouthed, bitter, unpopular, barren heretic.

Fool he doesn't care about that nonsense. In fact the foul-mouthed part turns him on!

Tis quite true that *Henry roars with laughter* Anne's way with words is one of her most endearing quailties ... that and her cute little "duckies"

See you could always appreciate my finer assets! That is why we shall be together. But if I were to have to travel on business would you understand?

Business? On what business do you speak that I shuld not be allowed ot join you? Tell me now mine Nan, tis this about another man? I wudlst hear of it this instnace!

I cannot tell thee for it is top secret. You trust me do you not? For if you do not trust me then nothing has changed and we have no future together!

Of course I trust thee

*he says this indignantly, while thinking to himself, "about as much as you trust me"*

Is this business so secret that you can share it not even with your husband? We culdst make this journey together?

*it is no longer a matter of trust, he knows it is not about another man, it is more than that and he is deparatly curious*