Okay, this is a new story I've been developing in my mind for a while now. I know that in the books this never happened but, I always wondered what would have happened if the three stillborn sons that Selyse gave Stannis had lived. Hopefully I do a good job. Enjoy.

Prologue

Stannis

282 A.C.

He was in the Chamber of the Painted Table overlooking the map. He was trying to keep himself distracted. His wife was in labor. They had conceived on their wedding night. After his foolish brother soiled his bed with his new wife's cousin no less. Damn Robert. Always thinking with his cock. But he supposed the gods were still smiling at him and Selyse. She had gotten pregnant within a month and was due to give birth. Stannis was sitting near the area of Storm's End. perhaps if I produce a son Robert will think twice and give me back Storm's End. Stannis doubted it, but a small part of him was a bit hopeful. Eventually Maester Cressen came to the room.

"My lord." He said.

"What news?" Stannis replied.

"Lady Selyse has given birth. A boy, red cheeked and healthy." Cressen said with a smile.

Stannis couldn't believe it. A boy? Stannis went to the room where his wife was. Selyse was holding their son in her arms. He was crying for a bit until Stannis entered the room. Selyse looked a bit tired.

"Husband." Selyse said.

"Wife. May I see him?"

"Of course." Selyse handed the baby to Stannis as he quickly examined him for himself. He had his looks, there was nothing Florent about him, the big ears that they're known for were not present. He was a true Baratheon. Stannis sat down next to Selyse and gave her back the child.

"What shall we name him?" Selyse asked.

Stannis thought for a moment. He considered his father's name or his great grandfather Lyonel's, but then he thought of one.

"Damon. Damon Baratheon."

283 A.C.

Stannis didn't think he would have another child but shortly after Damon's birth he and Selyse had managed to conceive another child. He was sitting with Damon on his lap. The boy was almost a year old. He was a well-behaved baby. Never crying unless he was hungry or needed his swaddling clothes changed. And he was always happy with his parents. Stannis spent a lot of time with his son often shooing away the wet nurses. Stannis wanted to be like his own father always caring for his children. Stannis hoped though that whatever brother or sister came about Damon would be a better brother than Robert was with him. Cressen came to the room again to tell him that Selyse had given birth to another boy. Stannis went with Damon in his hands and approached Selyse. Unlike last time he came to the room to silence. He was almost dreading it. A stillborn. But to his surprise Selyse was holding their new son like he was the most beautiful thing in the world. It turns out the boy was just calm. His ears looked a bit big though not as big as the Florents. Once again, this boy seemed to be favoring more his father.

"Well I got to name Damon, it's only fair you get to name this one." Selyse looked at the baby for a moment, she seemed to be thinking a thousand names.

"Richard. Richard Baratheon."

"A fine name my lady."

And for the first time in a number of years, Stannis Baratheon had a small smile on his face.

285 A.C.

The boys were growing up well. Damon was three name days and already showing his Baratheon strength. Stannis caught him in the armory handling one of the blunt tourney swords. But the boy was clumsily wielding it, not being able to take it off the ground. Stannis reprimanded him but promised that one day he would be taught. But he shouldn't be looking for fights, he should be protecting his brother as he was younger. Damon listened to this advice, seemingly taking it in and acknowledged his father's words.

Richard was two name days old. He was a quiet baby, but eventually he came out of his shell. He was always happy whenever his mother was around. It was clear to Stannis that Richard was Selyse's favorite, though he didn't mind. She spent time with both their sons. He did as well, mostly with Damon as he was teaching him to be a just and honorable Lord of Dragonstone. Though in Stannis' mind he hoped that Robert would give him back Storm's End. When Stannis was with Richard the boy at least smiled at him and it wasn't forced. Stannis seemed to really care for both boys and hoped they would have good futures ahead of them.

He was spending some time with them in the Painted Table. Selyse had gotten pregnant again and was due to give birth. It had been two years since he laid with her, they agreed to not have another child for at least two years. Cressen once again came to the room telling them the good news. Stannis took the boys and went to Selyse's chambers. What he found, he was astonished. Selyse had given birth to twins. The boys were eager to meet their new siblings and they ran to the bed. Damon jumped with ease. Richard couldn't reach it and Damon tried to bring him up only for Stannis to pick him up and seat him next to their mother.

"Easy boys. Your mother is tired, you need to be gentle with the babes." Stannis said firmly.

"Yes papa." They both said in unison.

"My sons, meet your new brother and sister." Stannis looked at her shocked. A boy and a girl? The gods must be smiling on them to give them three sons and a daughter. "Husband do you want to name your children?"

"I'll name one. You can name the other. It's only fair." Selyse smiled and held the girl closer to her.

"Shireen for the girl."

"Edric for the boy." Stannis said.

The boys grew closer to their parents and for the first time, Stannis started to feel like this was how a family was supposed to be.

298 A.C.

All the boys and Shireen were all doing well in the capital and in Dragonstone Stannis let his family out of Dragonstone for a few years. And most of their time was spent at the capital as Stannis was Master of Ships. All the boys were excelling in their studies both mentally and physically. Damon was taught personally by Stannis himself in military strategies and tactics, while Richard was taught by his father and Jon Arryn. Edric did those things as well, but also read a lot along with Shireen, but he was more reserved out of the three. When he was a baby, he contracted greyscale, and Stannis and Selyse had been distraught over it. Stannis had called every maester, healer, anyone to heal his son. Eventually Edric was cured, for a price, his left side of his neck up to about half of his cheek was marked. He was often made fun over it. However the people who did this were dealt with by his brothers. After that, no one really made fun of him.

Damon at age 14 was sent to the North, because Robert wanted someone of his blood in the North to "bond with the Starks" as he called it. Stannis wasn't pleased but consented. Damon seemed to connect with Robb and Arya, but didn't really like Theon Greyjoy, due to his father fighting them. He even bonded a bit with Jon though not as much. Eventually Richard visited him in Winterfell where he met the other Starks, but in particular Sansa. He spent most of his time with her, though he was a bit annoyed at her stories of romance and knights. It eventually came to a point where Richard sat her down and calmly explained to her that the world is not all knights and heroes. Sometimes the world is dirty and the heroes who build it have to be dirty in order to become heroes. Sansa yelled and screamed at him and didn't speak to him for weeks. Until she came back to him and apologized and said he was right. Richard and her started to develop feelings for each other as well. But both of them knew that it was never meant to be as he was a second son and she was the eldest daughter of a great lord. They would never be.

Everything was going well for the Baratheons, until Stannis and Jon Arryn started to investigate the royal children's legitimacy. When they found out Jon Arryn died Stannis got his family to Dragonstone as fast as he could. The only two left were in Winterfell. And there was a certain king heading there. And what would happen next would change the Game of Thrones.

Well, there you have it. I've never done a story with multiple OCs. One of the stories I plan will have multiple OCs but I wanted to try and do this first. Ages are: Damon-16, Richard-15, Edric and Shireen-13. I have some actors in mind for each OC, but so far, I have two confirmed. For Damon Ben Barnes, for Richard Garret Hedlund. As for Edric, I don't have anyone in mind if so PM me and I'll see what I got. Don't worry fans of Fiery Stag and Stag that lived, I'll be trying to update those soon but for now enjoy this. Reviews are welcome.