You can't hold me down| Finished.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

"Richard what is going on..."

It seemed that antidote had taken effect; Anne was back to questioning what had happened. She still seemed quite calm though, for which Richard was glad. But he wasn't sure how best to go about answering her query. She knew he had drugged her...was she looking at the bigger picture? Thinking about everything as whole...the two of them, Henry, their deal...it seemed she was questioning it all...

Before he had time to formulate a suitable reply, however, Anne had got up from her chair and moved towards him. Richard wasn't surprised by this; he assumed Anne's leaving her seat was an indication of her wanting to leave the restaurant. He made as if to get up as well but before he could do so Anne had reached his side.

She smiled gently down at him and ruffled his hair, just as he'd done to her the day before when he'd praised her for her wit. He couldn't help but remember the triumph the gesture had entailed...she'd won this round, of course, she had... She was entitled to gloat a little-

And then she kissed him. On the lips. Richard simply sat there, stunned, as Anne hurried away, her cheeks red with embarrassment...and shame, perhaps? For the memory of Edward? Richard was confused...pleased, admittedly but confused. Surely since she'd had the antidote the effects of the drug had worn off... That meant she had kissed him, kissed him, of her own free will. She had done so the day before...but that was a mere brush on the cheek compared to how she'd just kissed him then.

What is going on indeed. It had seemed crystal clear a few minutes ago; she loved him at university but she hated him now, despite the fact he still felt the same way. But now things had changed between them. Maybe forever.

He would have sat there contemplating this for longer, but reasoned the time had come for he and Anne to make their leave. He hailed a passing waiter and paid the bill before getting up and heading towards the front of the restaurant to pick up his coat and Anne's shawl.

Glancing out of the window he noticed the paparazzi were still there. He wasn't as pleased about this as he had been before, but there was little he could do about it...If he asked them to go away they would only suspect he was hiding something, and Richard didn't want that.

Now all that remained was to wait for Anne to return.

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

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She walked into the bathroom and sighed looking at herself in the mirror as she opened her purse and started to take the contents out of her bag setting each one into the sink as she needed to find quickly the stuff that would calm her down.

Yet she could not really hold it tears fell from her eyes, tears that she wanted to hold so dearly yet she could not really bare the thought of holding them , it was unberable to hold them and she did not really know what she had done but whatever she had , she regretted everything.

She was sorry that she had betrayed the man who she had loved, she was sorry that she could not grow stronger from the temptation that was in front of her, she was sorry that she could not be a better woman at all.

Yet she needed something to calm her down, slipping two pills out of her pill box she took them and swallowed as she turned around and sighed, and felt her body less tense .

Picking up her stuff she walked out as she saw Richard alredy standing waiting for her as she cleaned her face and started to pass him heading for her coat and wondered if he had ordered the car alredy she just wanted to get home.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Richard noticed Anne approaching from the direction of the bathrooms. She looked somehow different, as if she'd been crying. Richard had to admit he'd understand if she had been; she had just kissed him after all, the man she'd sworn to loathe for all eternity, and betrayed Edward d'Anjou, the man she claimed she loved.

The comptroller suspected anyone who didn't cry when racked with guilt and shame like that was either heartless or a fool.

As Anne made to walk past him he softly called her name and held out her shawl towards her, which he'd picked up when he fetched his coat. He then said, in that same, gentle voice;

"I've ordered the car, my dear...I'm going to take you home."

This was accompanied by a smile; a rather weak one but a smile nonetheless.

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

Anne nodded and looked at the floor wondering if she was doing alright and not showing to much of what she was feeling inside her heart.

She hated plantagent with all her heart yet some part made her mind go foggy and actually like the man.

She was disgusting herself even further when she thought about it, how could she love the man that had killed her husband she could not understand at all, what was her mind thinking when she kissed him.

"That is good "she breathed after a long silence just to make sure that Richard had not affected her at all, and just to relax herself since she started to feel the effects of the drug take hold of her little by little.

She nipped her lips nervously and wondered if he could notice that she was calming down.

Knowing Richard he must surely had alredy found out that she was using a subtance that he would not aprove, she would be scolded like a child and she did not want that at all, she hated the thought of having to deal with Richard scolding.

She had done so many a time before, "I never kissed you and that kiss did not mean anything" she breathed and started to sit down on a stool .

Her hands joining together as she hid them and their funbling, she did not ever in her life wanted to seem weak, yet here she was showing the opposite of what she had vowed she never would have.

" I must seem pathetic to you" she breathed and cocked her head wondering what she was even thinking if she even understood herself at all and her emotions what they were emmiting.

She wanted to go back home snuggle in bed and actually just forget what ever the night had brought, she was not even sure what her heart was actually feeling but she could only feel the blood flow in and flow out quicker than she had ever felt before.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

"I never kissed you and that kiss did not mean anything"

Richard somehow managed to keep his face impassive. She was lying, even if she didn't seem to realize it. She had kissed him, they both knew it...and how could it not have meant anything? She wouldn't just have kissed him, the man who had murdered her husband, without there being something behind it all...

He wasn't about to contradict or criticize her though. That wasn't the way to win her.

" I must seem pathetic to you"

This was an unusual twist; it wasn't like Anne to admit she felt powerless, at least not to his face. She always tried to remain strong and proud, keeping what was left of her dignity. And yet she seemed to have confessed her feelings of inferiority...at least how she assumed she looked in his eyes.

"You don't seem pathetic to me at all, Anne," he said, with an attempt at a smile, in hope of lifting her sombre mood somewhat. "You know that isn't the way I feel about you."

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

Anne just turned around when she heard Richard's comment that she was not pathetic, she was in the perfect situation for him to take advantage yet he was not.

Why had the evening not turned out like he wanted, had her tears not satisfied his face at all, was he not plotting on how to woo her in the state that she was and carry her off like a shining knight.

No he was twisting her even more with such words that to him she was not pathetic,what a big joke he was playing.

Of course she would never believe the words that he spoke from his lips, she just wanted to be consumed by night and actually not ever see him again.

But no her bargain made her a creature which he could latch on, but then again now remembering that he loved her, she had at least an advantage it was a small one but it was an advantage none the less and she should take it and ride it with full force if she could.

There was only a problem to her plan to study this love weakness and apply it how much she could last.

The outcome of her character that she would be playing to please him until she had enough and parted away, she was not sure and also her heart migh switch plans and actually maybe love him back.


Could that be even possible, to be actually in love with the man who she once holded her heart for, and cared for, like a friend and maybe also a lover but that was until Edward came and now now she was lost confused her mind made into pudding .

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Richard wasn't quite sure where he was going with all this. The evening had started off well; he and Anne had been getting along surprisingly well. Then the reporters had turned up and their outing had become frosty and civil once more (although Richard had achieved his aim of getting himself and Anne in the papers together). Then Anne had slapped him for it. But hen dinner had begun, there's been confessions on both sides...then the drug, and the fact that Anne had discovered it. And Anne had then, after taking the antidote, of her own free will, kissed him (although now she claimed she hadn't).

The evening had been full of more emotional ups and downs, highs and lows, than Richard would have thought possible. And what was the outcome? Anne was left feeling weak and powerless against him, so much so that she had even confessed it to his face.

Richard reasoned that this was the perfect mental state in which to take advantage of Anne; sway her to his side, persuade her of the earnesty of his feelings for her... But he didn't do anything. He felt as though he should certainly. Yet something had happened to him that night, some feeling had been made known inside him...He wouldn't take advantage of her.

Not tonight, at any rate.

As Anne turned away from him, Richard redirected his attention to the world outside. The paparazzi seemed to have snapped to attention and were scrambling for their cameras and microphones; the Plantagenet limo had made it's re-appearance.

Richard turned to Anne once more, and offered her his good arm again.

"Come on, Anne," he said gently. "Let's get you home."

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

She smiled and grabbed his arm as he started to lead her towards the car and entered it silently and waited for him to come with her, she wanted to really just stop what she was thinking but she could not help it really.

Streaching her neck she went out and faced the media one time, " Please for any questions that need awnsering this was just a friendly dinner ,as you all know me and Richard went to college and he was just making me feel better from my loss .." she said and entered once again the car as she nipped her lip.

That would also be in the papers, god dammit what in the hell was happening to her , and he sensibility she seemed like she had none . Yet at the same time something in her heart was beating fast , and she unknew it what could it be was it for the man who was now in a state of being nice and sensible.

No she could not fool herself just yet, she had to stay strong in her mind and wait it out to pour out her heart until she got home.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Richard led Anne to the car and watched her get in. He was about to follow suit when she re-emerged to speak to the media.

" Please for any questions that need awnsering this was just a friendly dinner ,as you all know me and Richard went to college and he was just making me feel better from my loss .."

Richard smiled at Anne's words and nodded as she re-entered the car. He then turned to the surrounding reporters and confirmed Anne's words before getting into the car himself.

Having instructed the driver to return them to Anne's house he leant back in his seat with a sigh of slight resignation before turning to face Anne again. He felt as though something should be said, but once again was unsure what. He remained silent, listening to the voices and shouts of the reporters as they faded into the distance.

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

Anne smiled at Richard as she nibbled at her lower lip but not directed her face towards him , she had to admitt that she was being to foolish to give the reporters that sort of information.

She could also feel how Richard was wanting to say something but only sighed when he did not, why did he always had to hold her on a thread could he not tell her what he wanted for her to hear.

The cruel words that he always told her were just becoming a habitt and she was guetting used to them ever so much but anyways she had to be strong,she could not let him hold her down.

Yet she lingered and hoped that Richard had a heart, he was alredy a cruel beast with the torture he was putting her throught, "So what now , what do you wish me for.." she asked him breaking the silence.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Anne's face was turned from him, but Richard had seen her bite her lip as she turned away. Clearly her mind was not as at ease as he had first thought...and, he realized, probably never would be, at least not when he was around.

When at last she spoke, breaking the spell of silence that had descended upon the car, it was with a query Richard didn't want to hear. He couldn't blame Anne for continuing to think that way...but couldn't she see he'd given up, at last for tonight?

So suspicious and distrustful...the one time he was prepared to be kind and courteous and do no harm...

"So what now , what do you wish me for.."

"I don't wish you for anything, Anne," he replied, trying his utmost to sound gentle and caring, keeping his voice soft. At least not tonight. "All I want now is to see you home safe and sound."

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

Anne just turned around when he said that he did not wish of her anything, that was a relief she could rest for tonight, but she knew all to well that Richard had plans for her , plans she did not like at all but this was her great big life.


But she could not deny it either that she enjoyed the subtle changes that Richard Produced in her, but right now she just wanted one thing to be over and done with her guetting home would be sufficient.

The boar had enough of her to think about for a few days, and she would not arrive at his god damm awful party that he and his brother were hosting, yet she felt bad if she said no, although she did say it that she would be not going, god she was pathetic.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Anne hadn't said a word, and Richard wasn't sure whether this was an improvement or not. Certainly he liked to hear Anne talk, but then she usually liked to insult him. But things had changed between them tonight...at least, that's how it seemed.

The silence was different in and of itself. Usually silences between the pair of them were frosty and wrought with tension. But in this case Anne seemed to have accepted that he meant her no harm, and so the silence was quite serene, comforting almost.

Of course, Richard had no idea of the inward debate Anne was having, and the lack of calm and serenity she felt. For his part he was content, at least for now, to sit in silence, observing her even as she looked away from him.

Did he really love her, or was he saying that just to get to her? There certainly was something there, some feeling, some emotion... Was he capable of love? He'd never known it, of that he was certain. What was different about Anne?

[ANNE SOPHIE PLANTAGENET]

Anne just turned around and started to grab the champagne bottle and threw it at him hoping he would hit it as she wanted to get home, "Are we there yet ?" she asked him and pouted .

When she looked again from the side of the car she was looking she saw that the chapagne bottle had flown out of the car and had not hit Richard, the window of the car broken off as she sighed and wondered what he was thinking now.

"Richard don't visit me during these days because I wont open the door." she threatened and moved a little away when he started to near her.

[RICHARD PLANTAGENET]

Richard had been wrong about the tranquillity. And about Anne's changed attitude towards him. She turned around and grabbed the champagne bottle, then threw it with all her might in his direction.

He would have caught it, or at least tried to, but only having the use of one arm had its disadvantages. The bottle, instead of hitting him, flew straight through the car window; it has been partially open but the bottle had still done some damage, doing its utmost best to shatter the window.

Richard was only able to splutter with indignation at first as he attempted to get the small crystals of shattered glass off of him; having done as best he could he turned to Anne, fuming, unable to keep his temper in check as he ought to do if he was trying to win her.

"What the b***** h*** did you do that for?" he snarled, making as if to move towards her, but Anne quickly moved away, saying as she did so that she did not want him to visit her.

D*** it. And just when things seemed to have been looking up.

Richard would have said something more but the car screeched to a stop before he could say anything. He noticed the driver get out of the front seat and move to open Anne's door for her out of the corner of his eye, looking somewhat wary due to the damage she had inflicted on the car.