Falling for Henry.

I would die for you.

the summer had come to pass, Fall is upon us....I know most like to say Autumn but I have always liked calling it Fall since everything falls and dies, maybe that is just my sick thinking, but I don't care. I have been here 12 years now...how time seems to pass without caring if you are left behind. Right when things seemed to be looking up there was some issues with a group of rebels in the hills, I know what I have to do to keep the one I love safe....

I went looking for Henry I had to speak with him before the group left to tend to the rebels, I am damn well not gonna let them leave without me, I know that they will try since Henry will not wish me to go and as king his word is law, but I am not of this time so I will not just sit and look cute for him. I am a warrior not a lady. I see my dear friend Charles walking towards me.

"Fox I am sure you are going to try and go with us but don't." He says not letting me pass.

"Look I get it you all think since I am a woman that I can't handle it but you all are wrong."

"It's not that...we trust you, we know you can out do us all but it's just...if something happens to you what will become of the King?"

"He will be fine without me."

"I don't think he will....he loves you and I believe that if you were to die then he would die of a broken heart."

"He would be fine without me. Now tell me how is your wife?" Charles married about 10 years ago to a very sweet lady that became a dear friend of mine.

"She is well and with child."

"Does this one make it 6 children now?"

"7 children."

"Congratulations friend." I say winking at him.

I walk past him when Anne one of the Queens ladies in waiting walks up to me to inform me the Queen wishes to speak to me.

I walk into the Queens chambers to see her, I have been here many times since Cath and I have become good friends surprisingly.

"M'lady" I say bowing to her.

"Cut that out and give your friend a huge Keegan.

I smirk at her as I give her a huge before siting in a chair across from her.

"So Cath what do you wanna talk about?"

"Don't go with them Keegan...I fear for your life and what will become of the King if you die..and as much as I love to see him suffer I don't wish for it to be from your death."

"I need to go."

"Why!?!"

"I care for him and I will do anything to protect him."

"But he should be protecting you! Not the other way around."

"I know. Even in my home land men protect women, but I am not like most women...so I need to go with...don't worry I will be back." I say as I stand to leave.

"Be careful Fox."

I turn and look at her then I send her a wink before heading out the door.

I find him at long last! I find him in the throne room, he is standing in his favorite spot looking out the window at the gardens, it is night time the moon is shining upon his face making his blue eyes bluer, his hair is a bit of a mess, he must have been running his hand though it again...I have a feeling he has been stressing out things.

It's amazing how living with someone for 12 years makes you understand them so well...he didn't have the best childhood, well yeah he was raised a prince but he was never expected to be anything more..his brother was king before him but he passed away when Henry was so young....then he lost his mother whom he loved dearly...his father I don't think cared much for him since he never shown him how to be a King...though he has his dear sisters that he cares for so greatly...

I stare at him for a while, just staring thinking of how much I care for the hurt man...I see the cracks in his heart that he hides so well.

"Are you going to just stare at me all night darling?" He says not even looking away from the window.

"No..."

"Ah. Then I guess I am right when in thinking that you want to go with the men to catch the rebels."

"Yes...you are right..."

"My answer is no."

"Why not!?!"

"I can't lose you my love."

"You won't! I promise I will return."

"I can not let you."

"I need to go."

"Why!"

"So I can protect you!"

"I am the one that protects you!"

"That's why I must go!"

"What!?!"

"You have done so much for me that I want to do this for you."

"Oh darling...you don't have to."

"You are wrong I do have to."

".....If you promise to return to me you may go."

I walk up to him then kiss him tenderly on his lips.

"I promise to return my love."

"You better...now let's go to bed you have to get up early on the morrow to leave with the men."

We make hot sweet love that night before I have to leave early in the morning the next day.