"We must wed the Stark girl to get our claim of the North. So you will marry her." I breathed in quickly. Out of everything my father could have told me today this was the last thing I would have expected.

I got my wits back quickly. "I cannot marry I am a member of the Kingsguard." My one safety net. This would save like it did once many years ago. "And she is only a child."

"She has already flowered so she is a woman grown. And you may be released by the King of your vows. I have already spoken with the small council about this. It is final. We will announce the engagement tomorrow night. Before they have the chance to steal the girl away to Highgarden where they intend her to wed the cripple, Willas." Lord Tywin said shattering any hopes of escaping this demand.

"Then wed her to this cripple. Highgarden is in our control which will give us an indirect claim to the north." I said grasping at straws, but I knew it was no use.

"You will wed Sansa Stark and reclaim your claim to Casterly Rock. You will consummate your marriage on your wedding night and you will keep bedding her until she is pregnant with your son. If you wish to continue bedding your wife that is up to you." My father stood. "You will do your duty for your family." With that he walked out of my chambers.

I don't know how long I sat at the table just staring ahead when someone knocked at my door. I shook my head real quick and got up the door. I opened it to see Tyrion.

"I see father has told you of the wonderful news. I guess congratulations is in order." He said as he walked to the table. He poured some wine for both of us. "Jaime, have a drink." Tyrion said softly. I had still been standing at the door with it wide open. I walked to the table and sat across from him. I took a huge swig of the wine he had poured for me.

"What am I to do?" I asked him desperately.

"You marry the girl and you treat her right." He said simply. His mismatched eyes showed a fierce protectiveness. Did he care for the girl? "Sansa Stark has lost her whole family, she has been abused both mentally and physically. All of this because her father was trying to be honorable. She does not deserve the suffering Joffrey has put her through. She does not deserve to be punished anymore."

I looked at Tyrion surprised at this confession. I have not known him to speak like this about anyone except for me. Then I realized why he felt so strongly for the girl. He had connected with this girl because of how they are both outcasts. A dwarf and a traitor's daughter exiled by everyone. I would protect her then. I would keep my oath to Catelyn Stark this way.

"I will marry her but she will not want to marry a Lannister." I stated.

"True but show her that you will treat her with kindness. Show her that you will protect her. It would be better for her to marry you then one of our other cousins. They would treat her unkindly. You are the best possible lion that she could hope to marry." He finished his cup and got up. "Well I shall let you sleep. Tomorrow will begin your engagement." With that he left me to my thoughts.

I didn't know how to feel about this engagement. Sansa Stark does not deserve to be married o a cripple. If she been married to highgarden at least her cripple wouldn't be a Lannister. She is also only a child. And what of Cersei. I tried to think of her reaction and what this would mean for us. This was the only part of this marriage that made me happy. When I came back I went to see her. She couldn't look at me. I thought it was because she cared for me so much that she could not stand to see me hurt but that turned out not to be the case. I had went to see her again and was given an unpleasant surprise. I could hear her in their speaking with someone.

"He is no use for me no more. He has lost the one part that kept him useful to me." I heard Cersei say.

"But don't you love him my grace. Since he is your brother of course." A male voice answered. He sounded like Varys.

"Without his hand he is useless." She said coldly.

I left after that. Hearing her speak of me this way finally caused me to open my eyes. She is a cruel, uncaring creature who had never loved me. She had used me for protection and whenever she needed someone to satisfy her. With this realization I was able to understand that I had never truly loved her. She had manipulated me into believing that the feelings I had were love and not just lust. If she had not taken advantage of these feelings they would have been put to an end soon and easily. But she did take advantage and that had shaped his entire life.

But he could change that now. He can choose to be as valiant as the knights in the songs. He would start with keeping his oath to Catelyn Stark by protecting one of her daughters. He just hoped that he could keep his honor this time as well as keeping his oath.