A/N: There are times when I hate the Muses! I'm watching Walk of Punishment in preparation for the start of Season 5 when out of the blue, they hit me with inspiration for another story-someone understands Dany's plan to sell one of the dragons to Kraznys and approves of it. The first question was, naturally, who could be the one to understand it? My mind jumped to Jon, who you should know I whole-heartedly believe to be Rhaegar and Lyanna's son. Well, with that answered, the question became why would he be with Dany? And this chapter was born out of the answer.

Amethyst Eyes

Chapter One: Unexpected Consequences

Winterfell, 298 AL-Eddard

Lord Eddard 'Ned' Stark was breathing a sigh of relief as the feast ended. Despite the fact that King Robert Baratheon was his friend, he could not help but feel relieved that the night had passed without incident. Now, they just needed to get through the rest of the royal visit and they would be safe. Benjen had told him of Jon's desire to join the Watch, and though Ned knew what it was like now, it was the safest place for Jon. There was no one there that could possibly learn his secret, and he would finally be free from Robert's wrath.

But fate frowned upon him that night. As Ned was escorting Robert to his room, Ghost scurried in front of them, until he spotted Robert, and the albino direwolf started growling at the king. Jon was right behind his wolf and immediately apologized for Ghost's actions. And what Ned had feared for the past seventeen years happened: Robert saw Jon's eyes. Jon's amethyst eyes, eyes of such a peculiar shade that they could have only come from one family. "Ned, who is that?"

"He is Jon Snow, Your Grace. My son," Ned stated, technically not lying. Though Jon was not his seed, he still considered him his son.

"You lie! Tell me the truth, who were his parents?!" Robert demanded, the full, infamous Baratheon fury clear in his voice. It was so terrible that Jon feared the king might actually kill the both of them, but what for? What made the king so mad?

Ned protectively stepped between his friend, (probably former friend now,) and Jon before stating "I would rather see all seven kingdoms burn than answer you!"

Jon stared at his father in shock, wondering what he could have done to have caused such a reaction from the king, and such a protective one from his father. His shock grew even more when the king collapsed in a heap, his Uncle Benjen standing behind the collapsed man, with a broken wine bottle in his hand. "Do you want to tell me why it looked like you were about to kill him, Ned? And how Jon's involved? And even better, why I wasted a good bottle of wine committing treason?"

Ned shook his head. "Not yet, but soon. Benjen, go get Cat and Maester Luwin, tell them to meet us in the stables. Jon, go tell Robb the same, then go pack. Pack as if you were never coming back, because most likely you will not."

"Father-"

"I will explain everything in the stables, Jon, everything. All I can tell you now is that you will not need a sword. Now go!"

Jon ran off, leaving Ned and Benjen alone. "Can you at least give me a hint as to what this is about, Ned?"

"Treason, Benjen. Treason and Lyanna, or at least that's how Robert will see it." With that, Benjen left, just as Theon showed up. "Theon, come help me with the king, he's had too much wine and collapsed on his way to his room."

Winterfell Stables, 298 AL-Jon

When Jon and Robb arrived at the stables, they found their father, Lady Catelyn, Maester Luwin and their Uncle Benjen already there, waiting for them, with Jon's horse out, and his saddle and tackle prepared. Both stared in shock. He had really meant it, Jon was leaving Winterfell. Lady Catelyn was the first to speak. "Ned, what is going on? Benjen says the king tried to attack you and Snow, but he won't say why. And why is it that you're sending him away only now?"

"Before I answer that, I must apologize to you both. I swore an oath to protect you, Jon, and an oath to be faithful to you in all things, Cat. I have failed in both of those oaths. I failed to tell the truth about Jon, and I failed to keep him safe. But for all of you to understand why Jon must leave tonight, I must reveal a secret that I have kept for the past seventeen years. All of you have asked about who Jon's mother is, and tonight I shall tell you. Until now, the only other person who knew the full truth was Howland Reed of Greywater Watch, everyone else who knew the truth is dead."

"What truth?" Robb asked, full of curiosity. What kind of secret was so important that it would cause his father, the most honest and noble man he knew, to lie?

"The truth that, although I love you like a son, Jon, the truth is I am not your father." Ned silenced everyone with that statement, and nearly destroyed Jon's world. If Ned Stark wasn't his father, then who was he? "The truth is I found you near the end of the war, at the northern end of The Prince's Pass in Dorne, at the Tower of Joy."

"You found me? But I thought you were going to tell me who my mother was!" Jon exclaimed in shock.

"Aye, and I am telling you, just be patient. At the Tower of Joy, I found the last three members of Aerys Targaryen's kingsguard: Arthur Dayne, Oswell Whent, and Gerold Hightower. Howland Reed and I, along with five others duelled them, and only Howland and I survived. Inside, we found my sister, Lyanna dying of an infection, she had given birth less than a week earlier, and there was no midwife nor maester there to take care of her. They were there to protect her, and yet they forgot to protect her health. Lyanna knew she was dying, and begged me to protect her son from the Lannisters and Robert. I gave my word, and I have done my best to protect you ever since."

"Wait, what are you saying Ned?" Lady Catelyn asked.

Turning to Jon, he said "The truth is this, you are the trueborn son of Rhaegar Targaryen and my sister. That is why you have purple eyes, and why Robert wants you dead. I claimed you as my bastard because of how much you look like your mother, and I hoped that seventeen years would be enough time for Robert's temper to cool, but I was wrong. If this visit had gone by peacefully, I'd have granted your request and let you take the black-"

"Let him, Ned! The Night's Watch is beyond the reach of kings and the law," Uncle Benjen interrupted. "Robert won't be able to touch him if he's at the Wall."

"Not legally, no, but I know Robert," Father (no, Uncle Ned now,) stated. "He won't give up the hunt, even if Jon went to the shadowlands beyond Asshai. And who's to say which recruit wouldn't actually be an assassin sent to take Jon's life while he slept in exchange for a royal pardon? No, the safest place for you is to go to Essos."

"Why Essos?" Maester Luwin asked. "You have already stated that King Robert will do whatever it takes to kill the last Targaryen."

"Because there is safety in numbers, Maester Luwin, and Jon's only remaining family outside of these walls are currently in Pentos." Turning to Jon he said "I want you to go to White Harbor, Wyman Manderly is holding onto a sword I acquired against this day. Ask him for the Golden Company sword, and he will ask you what comes beneath the gold. Answer him 'bitter steel' and he will give you the sword. After that, join with your Uncle Viserys and Aunt Daenarys in Pentos, you will be safest with them," Uncle Ned finished.

"How do you know where they are?" Jon asked as he saddled his horse, knowing the conversation was almost over. Gods, when he had imagined this conversation, he had never guessed that this would be what he heard!

"I've asked Lord Varys to keep me informed, and he has always kept track of them. I suspect that despite his claim to serve the realm, he serves House Targaryen above all."

Jon was just about to ride out when Robb stopped him by asking, "Wait, is Jon his real name, or did Aunt Lyanna give him a name?"

Uncle Ned smiled at his son. "No, Lyanna didn't name him, but Rhaegar did. Considering the turmoil that was caused by their marriage, he could only think of one name that would fit you. You are actually Jaehaerys Targaryen, the third of your name. Now, go, find your aunt and uncle, and be safe."

"I will, Uncle," Jon, no, Jaehaerys promised. And with that, he rode out of Winterfell and towards White Harbor, intent on arriving in Pentos safely, and finding his other family.

A/N: So, that's that. I will be continuing this, along with my other stories, but to make things easier on myself, I am putting most of my stories on a temporary hiatus. Now, as to this one, I have a question for you, my readers. Do you wish to see how things change in Westeros with Robert now knowing about Jon/Aemon, or no? And if you do, how do you see things changing?