AU- Sorry I haven't updated things in a LONG time a clear explanation will be left at the bottom of this page
Chapter 5-
Jon was done. He still hadn't comprehended what he had just heard. Dany, his Dany was leaving him to go to kings landing to marry some rich lord and leave him behind. He should have known his relationship with Dany was too good to be true, as everybody likes to fuck him over once in a while. Ghost was still walking beside him obediently. He looked down at his dire wolf and sighed
'Looks like it's just me and you boy, ay' Jon said sadly whilst patting ghost's head. Ghost nuzzled into Jon's hand. Jon closed his eyes 'it always has been' he said solemnly.
Jon loved Dany more than anyone in the world; she always believed in him and made him feel like he belonged in this world. At least that's what she told him what a fool he was for trusting her, for loving her. He should have known from the beginning that she would leave him.
With that he screamed as loud as he could letting all of the anger go, his pain sang with the birds as his voice echoed around him. He stood up and unveiled his sword and started hitting the nearest thing to him, a tree that once stood tall and proud. One that ironically he and Daenerys used to sit under and laugh together, this made his anger bolder as he struck the tree time and time again. His muscles were burning and shrieking with pain as he slashed and slashed until he heard a voice… a voice so soft it could sooth a dragon. There stood Daenerys a look of panic and sadness on her face.
'Jon' the voice spoke 'what an earth do you think you are doing'
Jon looked up and laughed, not his sweet normal laugh this one was a foul, disgusted laugh. He looked at her, he stood upright he stared into her purple eyes. 'Don't you have some fancy lord to marry' he snarled
'Jon…you don't think I want this do you?' she stared at him tears welling back up in her eyes Jon looked away 'I had no control in this and I am as saddened as you are' he completely turned his back on her and began slowly moving away.
'Jon!' Daenerys said catching up to him 'Jon talk to me, you must know that I love you and that this decision was made by Robert not me' she said desperately.
Jon turned his head to look at her 'why do they do this to us Dany?' he said gentle tears streaming down his face 'why is it always us?' and with that he grabbed her and hugged her as tight as he possibly could. He never wanted to let her go because once he did she was gone, possibly forever.
'You know why Jon' she said softly her eyes closed as she cherished this embrace 'because I'm the dragon spawn and you are… you are not Catelyn's Son.' She didn't want to call him a bastard she knew it would hurt him even more.
'I am a Bastard you mean' he said quietly
'Jon, how many times must I tell you, it doesn't define who you are.' She put her hand to his face, her fingers tracing the tears delicately catching them with her fingertips. 'I see the real you Jon, the kind, happy and wonderful person that you are.' He looked at her, a small but nevertheless bittersweet smile gently etching on his face.
She locked eyes with his 'Forget Catelyn, forget what the whole world has to say about you as they don't know you, not the way I do' she said sweetly.
'But that's just it… you are the only the person who knows me, you are it…' his voice starts to trail off 'and you are leaving for kings landing probably never to return to marry some lord'
Dany sighs and relieves a sad breath she doesn't really know what to say to him, other than what she had already said. She looked defeated.
'I know' she said her voice sinking
For a moment they both looked at each other, taking in one another's appearance for what could be the last time.
With no hesitation both leaned in and their lips met. Jon's hands went straight for Dany's head to pull her in closer, to feel her. It was as if they were working in harmony with each other.
Dany's hands went to Jon's back to embrace him as though they were entwined. They stopped and just stood together, they lingered onto each other until their eyes met again.
'I love you Daenerys Targaryen' Jon said a tear prickling in his eye 'more than you would ever know'
'I think I know Jon Snow, as I love you just as much if not more.'
THE AFTERNOON
Arya was running round the place, slipping around different people with a metal armoured hat attached loosely to her head and a wooden sword in hand.
She was close to swiping Septa Mordane's basket out of her hands.
'Arya Stark you will be a young lady soon, you should start to act like one' she frowned 'I didn't see your sister running around like a headless chicken when she was your age'
Arya stopped and looked at Septa Mordane with a challenging expression.
'I don't want to be a lady like boring old Sansa' she giggled before sprinting around again ' I want to be a knight' she shouted 'A knight who saves the day and gets lots of gold and respect not a boring old woman who sows all day' and with that she ran off before she could get a reaction from the old septa.
'That girl' septa said to herself quietly under her breath.
Arya continued running until she saw Jon and Daenerys walking back in from the forest.
'DANY, DANY, JON' the young girl screamed trying to get their attention. They slowly turned and looked at each other, little smiles creeped onto their faces at the sight of the young girl.
'What on earth are you doing little one' Dany said a giggle slipped as she spoke.
'I am getting ready for kings landing where I'm going to meet a real life knight, and then I am going to become his friend and he is going to teach me how to become a knight to' she said excitedly.
'I don't think that is how it works sweet girl' Dany said sadly 'the world has its own plan for women and I don't think sword fighting is the way'.
Arya frowned 'well I HATE the rules' she shouted, she slumped down on a wagon that was supposed to take supplies to kings landing when they set off later that day.
'I hate them too' Dany said as she sat next to the sulking girl. Dany felt sorry for the girl and in that moment understood how she was feeling. Both girls had to follow rules that they disliked whether they liked it or not. She put her hand gently on Arya's arm. 'How about you go and find the butchers boy Mycah, have one last sword fight with him before you go' Dany suggested.
With that Arya's face lit up as she nodded with excitement before running off to find her friend.
Dany and Jon watched her run off with smiles on their faces, Arya's funny little ways always amused them both.
'Oh how I'm going to miss her' Jon remarked sadly
'she will miss you a lot, you know she told me once that out of everyone you were her favourite brother' she said smiling 'when we went on our little adventures together she would often tell me the tales of the times you let her sword fight or shoot arrows, she loves you Jon even though she's not one to say it.'
He smiled once again at the thought of his little sister, he was sad she was leaving for kings landing, along with Dany and Sansa… even Sansa he would miss. The girl had never really shown him much affection but he didn't expect any less from her as she was the eldest daughter of a highly respected Lord and Lady he felt she had no reason to be that loving to her bastard brother. But even with her being gone he would prefer it the opposite way. He loved his family all of them and he wanted all of them to stay.
His thoughts were broken by Dany as her soft sweet voice filled the air
'my dragons eggs, the ones the mysterious lady Isla gave to me… you must protect them Jon.' He looked her slightly confused.
'Daenerys, they were given to you I can't possibly have them, they must be with you' his stared continued to meet hers.
Daenerys stared at Jon an incredulous look appeared on her face
'I can't possibly take 3 dragon eggs to kings landing' her annoyance that he didn't understand her point apparent.
'Robert wants my head as it is, he would feel more inclined to take it knowing I wield dragon eggs that have the possibility of being hatched' she sighed 'he would think I am plotting to burn down the capital, anyone would think it if they saw them lying unknown under a bed or something'
Jon didn't really know what to do, he felt bad for taking these precious things from Dany but he agreed it would be stupid to take them to kings landing where all eyes would be on her.
'I suppose you're right, but what am I to do with 3 fossilised eggs' he said whilst frowning 'what if somebody finds them'
Dany looked at Jon a serious look waved over her face 'you must make sure nobody finds them Jon, I truly mean it' she smiled 'I trust that you will protect them Jon, you are the only person I could ever trust when it comes to something as important as this'
'I suppose I could hide them somewhere' he tried to negotiate with her plead.
'You must check that they are there every day you know how eager children are they run around like little mice and go to places you wouldn't expect' she smiled ' imagine if Bran or little Rickon found them'
'Well I would be in some deep shit' Jon said a small laugh followed
There laughing was cut off by a boys screaming followed by something that sounded a lot like a direwolf.
Dany and Jon ran to the direction of the screaming as they got closer they could start to hear other voices and the words they were saying.
'Nymeria' a little voice screamed 'NYMERIA' the voice repeated this time louder and more urgent. The screaming stopped and was replaced with the sound of pleading from which sounded like a boy.
When they finally arrived to the commotion the events that were taking place before them astonished them.
There was Joffrey lead on the floor pleading for his life at the hands of little Arya stark.
Dany couldn't quite believe it; she heard a laugh from next to her which came from Jon who had gone red from laughter.
She turned to him with an annoyed glance and gestured towards the situation.
He looked at her laughter taking over his eyes 'I'm sorry but…' Daenerys didn't need to speak for Jon to know he had been cut off her face gave it away.
'What is..uh… what the hell is going on' he said trying to gain composure.
'Arya put the sword down, this is the prince of the seven kingdoms you must never disrespect a royal like this' Daenerys said scolding the young girl.
'He cut Myca..' Arya pleaded
'Enough Arya, what an earth will your mother and father say about this?' Dany sighed 'Let alone the king and queen, this is their son you have just attacked'
Dany turned to face Joffrey who was still on the floor cradling his hand like his life was dependant on it.
'Prince Joffrey, may I excuse Miss Arya's behaviour, sometimes she can get carried away.
She discreetly gestured to Jon to throw the sword in the river whilst Joffrey wasn't looking.
'Too carried away' Joffrey screamed 'the little cunt got her direwolf to attack me he said exposing his chewed wrist to her' she stepped back from it. It looked truly awful it had blood dripping from teeth marks indented into the skin. It had cut so deep Dany could swear she could see bone.
Arya took this as an opportunity to run off with Nymeria as far away from them as possible she didn't want Nymeria to be harmed for what she had done nor did she want to face any consequences herself.
'Arya' Daenerys called 'wait' Dany ran after the young girl to try talk to her to find out what just happened.
This was more than anyone had thought. Sansa took the opportunity to come forward to tend for her so called 'love'
'My darling prince' she cooed 'my poor poor prince let me go and get a maester so you…' before she could finish she was cut off by the abrupt high pitched whine that belonged to Joffrey.
'Then Go' he shrieked 'don't touch me' Sansa looked confused but ran off as fast as she could to get help.
Jon edged towards Joffrey, he put a hand on his shoulder.
'We should start getting you towards where a maester is, your wound looks bad'
'Don't touch me vermin, I would rather walk all the way to kings landing with my awful wound than to a maester with the help of an illegitimate bastard boy.
Joffrey began walking leaving Jon to wonder what the hell just happened.
Later that night
After news of Jofferey's attack had been spread Robert wanted to speak with little Arya, Sansa and Daenerys about what happened.
Daenerys walked in with her 'sisters' either side and there before her was Robert sat couped up in a throne looking chair. The Queen Cersei sat beside him an apparent grimace painted on her face. Next to Cersei was a freshly bandaged yet equally as sour Joffery.
'There she is' he shouted 'There's the little monster who had a part in doing this to me' his finger pointed straight for Arya's face.
'She went for me for no reason at all' he looked at his father. Arya screwed her face up in protest whilst Ned shook his head and looked to the ground.
All of a sudden Arya's little voice began squealing over Joffrey's telling him that he was a liar and pleading to Ned that he had to believe her.
'You should kill the little bitch that would teach her' Joffrey stated 'Maybe even that wretched butcher's boy or the beast that mauled my hand'
Arya continued to squeal over him in protest trying to fight for her own side.
Suddenly a loud booming voice smashed through the room like bricks.
'ENOUGH' Robert Baratheon bellowed loud enough to make the sleeping horses from the dothraki stir.
'You Targaryen' he shouted and he snapped his fingers in direction of where he wanted her to be stood.
'Tell me what you saw' he said staring coldly at her
She peered up at Robert.
'Your grace, you see I didn't see much just Arya stood over him sword in hand but I do believe it was in some sort of retaliation to something. Arya is wild yes but I don't see these looks of anger very often she was provoked your grace'
He kept staring at her as if willing her to go on and finish the story
'As for the direwolf, Arya would never order her pet to do such a thing. It likely bit him in defence of its owner' she closed her eyes for a few seconds and the opened them again
'Please don't punish her your grace she didn't mean to cause any trouble' she finished
He ignored her plea and looked to Sansa beckoning her to come forward.
'Explain what you saw' Robert said clearly tired of the situation
'Yes Sansa, tell them, tell them how it happened how Joffrey cut mycah and…'
'Enough Arya, let your sister speak' Ned said placing a hand on the small girls shoulder
'Tell it all and tell it true, it's a great crime to lie to a king' Robert warned
Sansa looked down 'I don't know, I wasn't t watching'
Arya gasped angrily and screamed 'LIAR LIAR LIAR LIAR' whilst grabbing for Sansa's hair pushing and shoving and kicking her.
Cersei smirked at the scenes before her, her dislike for the northern family showing through which didn't go unnoticed by Daenerys .
'Arya' Ned shouted as he finally succeeded in moving Arya away from her sister.
Cersei spoke up for the first time repulsion lacing her voice. 'She's as wild as that beast of hers, I want her punished.'
Dany stared at the queen, the same queen who had welcomed her so sweetly was showing such a different side as of right now.
Robert stared at his wife with annoyance.
'What would you have me do whip her through the streets?' Dammit children fight its over' he stated much to the relief of Dany.
'Joffrey will bear these scars for the rest of his life' she snarled back at him.
A fowl expression took over Roberts face but not to be aimed at Cersei. He stared at his son 'You let that little girl disarm you' he spat.
Joffrey looked down at his bandaged hand in shame, Cersei's hand touched his shoulder defensively.
Dany couldn't help but think back to when Jon had laughed at the situation in front of them. Joffrey lead on the ground with an 11 year old girl with a sword at his throat. Had it not been quite so dire she would probably have joined in with the laughter. Her memories were cut off by Roberts voice.
'Ned see to it that your children are disciplined I will see to it that my son is too'
This time it was Cersei's voice that filled the room.
'And what of the direwolf? Clearly not happy with the way things had been turning out 'what of the beast that savaged your son'
One of the Lannister soliders spoke up this time 'your grace we could find no traces of the direwolf'
'Fine' Robert 'let it be done'
'They have another' Cersei stated a smile on her face
Sansa stared at her 'no no you don't mean Lady, Lady didn't bite anyone she's good!' She screamed.
'Lady didn't do anything, you leave her alone' Arya shouted
Ned looked at Robert 'Is this your order Your Grace'
Robert stared back a confident look patched onto his face 'Get them a dog Ned, they will be better for it' he stated 'Illyn pane will you do it.' He asked.
The skeletal man came forward ready to do his duty.
'No' Ned said firmly 'I will do it then at least I know she goes out right'
Cersei rolled her eyes.
Illyn Pane looked at Robert who nodded.
The room was chaotic, Arya and Sansa were both kicking, screaming and crying.
Daenerys ran over to Sansa and hugged her, sansa's small hands snaked round Dany's back.
'Don't let them kill Lady… 'Don't let them do it Dany' Sansa wailed
'There's nothing I can do sweet girl' Dany whispered 'there there' as Dany looked up she could see the Queen smiling to herself a smirk Dany had never quite seen before. It showed disgust mixed with pleasure. The Queens eyes met with Dany's and she smiled sweetly at the young girl whilst coherently mouthing 'I win'…
The final Goodbye
It had been a few hours since the whole dirwolf situation had happened and young Sansa was in pieces. She had cried for 2 hours straight before emerging from her room with all her belongings ready for the King's road. Same as Arya who emerged from her room she saw Dany and gestured for her to come over.
'Look what Jon got me before I leave' the young girl gently unwrapped something from underneath a blanket which slowly revealed to be a tiny sword.
'My goodness, aren't you a real soldier now' Dany remarked.
'Actually I am a knight' she giggled 'Jon said as long as I stick them with the pointy end I should be alright' Dany smiled 'let me go tell Mycah' she said excitedly.
Dany's mind wandered to Jon, she still hadn't quite gathered that she would have to say goodbye to him. She was dreading the moment, she had already given him the eggs to take care of and everything was starting to get very surreal.
Suddenly the door opened and Jon bounded in 'one more thing' he stopped when he saw Dany 'oh' he simply stated.
'Dany I..'
Before he could say anything she had brought him in for an embrace
'I love you Jon snow' she said 'forever and more' tears began to stream down her face.
He hugged her back 'I love you too' holding her tight as he had ever held her. They stayed that way for a while just wishing the moment would never end.
He broke away, but kept staring at her.
'I'm guessing you saw my present to Arya well I got you a little something too' he reached behind his back and from his belt he revealed a dagger.
The detail was so intricate it blew her mind. Flames lined the blade with the words 'My dragon' engraved on it.
'Oh Jon' she gasped it is beautiful she took the blade from him 'what am I to use this for'
'If anyone in kings landing threatens you or hurts you don't hesitate to use it' he said looking at her in the eyes 'protect yourself Dany' he took both of her hands in his 'because I couldn't live with myself if something happened to you' and with that he kissed her, tracing her face with his fingers. A kiss laced with goodbye, sorrow dancing around them. Finally they parted and looked at each other.
'I wish this could be us' she said sadly 'I wish I was marrying you' she cried.
'Dany it would be a perfect life if that would happen but we both know the world is set out against us' he stroked her hair.
'I would have liked for us to have children you know, 2 boys one named Brandon and the other Dickon' Jon said
'Dickon' Daenerys repeated 'no, no, no it would be a boy and a girl, the boy being called Jon after his father and the daughter being called Lyanna after your aunt.' She stated sweetly.
He sighed 'If only we were not doomed' he remarked earning a sad smile from Dany.
All of a sudden they heard a cry, a young girls cry
'they killed him, they killed Mycah' Arya screamed as she ran back to her bedroom
Little sobs racked the room.
Dany definitely knew they were in for a lot at their new arrival to kings landing. She ran to the bed where Arya was sobbing and embraced her, so did Jon and they stayed there like that.
The Kingsroad.
Both Sansa and Arya were tearful before leaving they had hugged their mother as did Daenerys. When Catelyn had hugged Daenerys she heard her whisper 'look after my girls whilst your with them' Dany looked at her and smiled 'always' she hugged each one of the boys. She would miss them all, Robb gave her a solemn look. 'I will miss you Dany' he said as they hugged.
'And I will miss you' she stated fresh tears brimming in her eyes. She moved on to Bran who she hugged, he smiled at her and kissed her cheek. She ruffled his hair as he giggled semi with embarrassment.
Rickon screamed and grabbed for Dany as she left he was only 5 and he didn't really understand what was going on but how he did cry.
Finally she saw Jon, she ran to him and embraced him 'I love you, I love you , I love you' she whispered repeatedly in his ear. 'I love you to Dany' he whispered 'always' she kissed his cheek as they knew that is as much as they would be able to get away with. She went to walk away but he grabbed her hand 'Dany, they are safe' he said smiling. She nodded.
She felt herself getting more and more emotional as time went on, she was leaving a place she never thought she would leave. Winterfell was a place she cherished and loved. She loved everything about it the cold air, the trees, the freshness of it all. She would miss it all so much. But the one thing she was leaving behind that hurt her most was leaving Jon.
She loved him more than she could explain and she knew she would always be in love with him. She was fearful for her life in the capital. She grasped Jon's dagger and gave one last smile before stepping into her carriage that would take her to her new home. He smiled to and the locked eyes for a moment before she fully entered the carriage.
It wasn't long before the carriage started moving, she didn't know how she felt about that a new life beginning wasn't really what she wanted.
A familiar voice filled the silence
'Will the lady Daenerys need refreshment' an accent thick from Essos
'Isla?' Daenerys questioned in disbelief
The woman Isla smiled
'My dear I believe you left something behind'
And too Dany's astonishment before her eyes were the 3 dragons eggs she had left in Jon's care.
'Don't let them out of your sight this time, I may not be able to find them as easy' Isla said.
Dany looked up at this woman, a woman she knew nothing about except that she Is marvellously good at making entrances.
'who are you?' Dany asked
'time will tell my dear time will tell' Isla answered 'Now water or tea'…
AU- I am so sorry I haven't updated in nearly over a year! This year has been a crazy struggle… I don't mean to get deep but my mental health really took over this past year which put a block on any ideas I had for writing. Not to mention I had a unbelievably busy and demanding school year. I hope this year will be different.
Thank you all love meg xxx