Chapter 1 Not everything is as it seems

Summary: Cersei Lannister sees the madness in her son King Joffrey and makes a plan with Tyrion and Jaime to make amends for her cruelty towards Sansa. This story is AU SanSan

Tyrion was surprised to find Cersei crying and after her resentful argument with him about myrcella, he places his hand on her shoulder and says ever so softly "I miss her too, Cersei"

Tyrion turned away to walk from her chambers "Tyrion, stop, don't leave, if I promise to tell the truth, it cannot leave these chambers" Tyrion pulled the door open and shouted at Lancel to get some wine. "Yes, milord" he said as he stalked away

The wine came back and Tyrion pulled Cersei to her feet.

"Drink and tell me the truth, the truth about why Sansa Stark was being beaten by Ser Meryn, that girl has suffered, you need to tell me why the noble sers of the kingsguard find it their moral duty to beat that innocent flower of the north!"

Cersei took a deep breath "Joffrey and myrcella, tommen..." Tyrion guessed as he put down his wine goblet "They are Jaime's, aren't they, my sister?" Cersei spoke quietly

"Joffrey is Mad king Aery's the third. Madness is only created by incest, my son is a madman, you have to believe, I never knew he was threatening her in court. I am disgusted because Sansa allows Joffrey to suppress her inner direwolf. The wolf is strong in her, you know I have seen it and half the time I do admire that sweet girl. Tyrion, we need to protect her, we need to make sure she is sent away to one of the free cities." Cersei knew she had given away her deepest darkest secret. "I am sorry" she whispered

"I always knew you had heart beating in that hollow chest of yours" Tyrion smiled kindly then he finished his wine.

"I have someone who is perfect for the job of protecting the wolf girl. You have to keep your cover, cersei, that means no being kind to the girl after keeping to this role for so long."

"But tyrion, how am I supposed to act, I feel like the girl needs a role model, one who can help her with her troubled soul!" Cersei collapsed on the floor again.

"You are drunk, go to bed, sleep sister and let me worry, the lady Sansa shall know she has friends here"