As I promised in my fic Inevitable, here is Cersei's pov of the day Jaime gave her the seashell we saw her holding in 3x10. This ended up being a lot longer then I thought it would be so I've split it into two chapters.

Hoping to get her mind off of her increasingly depressing thoughts, Cersei opened up her special jewelry box, the one she kept the things most precious to her. No jewels from Robert would be found here. Instead, some special jewelry that Jaime had given her at various stages of their life. There were also numerous seashells that she had collected on the shores of Casterly Rock as a child.

She glanced inside and eyed the various jewels and seashells that were important to her. Daring to let a smile reach her lips, she pulled out the largest of the seashells. It was a beautiful seashell, large and white with some brownish red markings. She'd learned much later it was a rare type of seashell, called a spider conch shell, for its many digitations.

She remembered quite fondly the day that Jaime had found this particular seashell. She had been only seven, but to this day it still remained one of the best days of her life, though it certainly hadn't started out that way.

There had been a really bad case of stomach flu that several occupants of the castle had caught. Both their lesson instructor septa and Jaime's sword trainer had come down with it, and so Jaime was to have a day free of any training or other lessons. She herself had not been so lucky and so she had taken matters into her own hands to get a day of much needed freedom. She still recalled that day quite vividly, even now over thirty years later.

"Lord Tywin?" the sound of a servant's voice interrupted their breakfast.

"Yes?"

"It seems Septa Kristenne has now caught the flu and will not be able to attend to her duties."

"I see. And Is Septa Eleanah fine?"

Septa Eleanah is indeed well, Ser."

"Good. You are dismissed."

The servant hesitated.

"If there is something else you need to inform me of do so at once. Don't dally."

"Ser, when I was on my way here to deliver the news of Septa Kristenne's illness, I passed upon Ser Derryn. He was not well either. "

"I see. Did he inform upon you that he cannot perform his duties?"

"No, ser, he did not."

"How do you know he is unwell then?" asked Tywin raising an eyebrow.

"I am afraid it would not be appropriate to say in front of the children."

"My children are mature enough to hear it, no matter what happened. Say what it is and do not waste any more of my time." Tywin commanded sternly.

"My apologies Ser. To put it bluntly Ser, he had shat his breeches."

Cersei snickered, as did Jaime.

"Quiet. Lannisters do not act like fools," stated Tywin to them.

Addressing the servant, Tywin spoke again, "Tell Ser Derryn that he is not to train or go near my son until we can be sure that he is not unwell. We don't wish to chance to infect Jaime."

"I will do so at once, Ser. "

"You are dismissed."

Tywin scolded them as soon as the servant left, "The two of you need to mind your manners. Especially you Cersei. To snicker at such things is not becoming of a young girl."

"I'm sorry, father," they both replied in unison.

Tywin nodded and the three of them resumed eating their breakfast. After a moment, Cersei spoke up.

"Can we play on the shore today after we break our fast, since we have no math or reading lessons?" asked Cersei

"You cannot. Septa Eleanah is still well, therefore, you still have your needlework, musical and dancing lessons to attend to. I believe we can add an extra etiquette lesson in today as well, as you surely are in need of one. You will make way to your room after this meal and Septa Eleanah will take you for such a lesson after we break our fast."

Cersei's heart sank. How she wished mother were still alive! It had been three moons now since she had passed. Ever since her passing, father had been sterner with her. He also never smiled anymore. If mother were alive, they surely would have been allowed time to play on the shore today. Father would perhaps even have taken a break from his work to go on the shore with them. He'd not gone on the shore with them since mother had died.

"What about me father, may I play on the shore?"

This earned Jaime a glare from his sister, which went unnoticed by Tywin.

"You did finally make some progress on your letters not so long ago, As I have matters to attend to and cannot teach you myself, and both your septa and sword master are sick, I suppose you may do as you see fit for the day."

The rest of the meal was eaten in silence with little Cersei fuming the whole time.

"I have matters to attend to today and will not return until the morrow," stated Tywin as he finished his meal.

After father took his leave and they bid goodbye to him, Cersei continued to fume silently. Why did he treat Jaime so different than her? Why did he have fewer etiquette lessons then she? More importantly, why didn't he have musical, dancing and needlework lessons as she did? Why was he allowed sword fighting lessons and not she? It wasn't fair.

If Jaime was to have a whole day of freedom, why couldn't she? An idea began to form in her head. She would be in big trouble once father found out, but it would surely be worth it to have a whole day of freedom.

Knocking her out of her thoughts, Jaime spoke quietly so the servants wouldn't hear,

"I'm sorry father is so mean to you! I know it's not my turn to have to do these lessons but I can still switch with you if you would like."

"No. Go down to the beach and have fun. Make a sandcastle for me," she told him, smiling at him.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, we'll see each other later." 'Not too much later, if this works,' she thought to herself.

Once Jaime left Cersei discreetly grabbed some bread, cheese, and fresh fruit from the basket on the table. Wrapping it up in some napkins, she then hid it in her bodice before making her way to her room. Once there she didn't have to wait long before Septa Eleanah arrived to take her to her lesson.

The lesson was as always, boring and in Cersei's opinion stupid. After what she considered a reasonable length of time, she began to enact her plan.

"I'm not feeling well."

"What is the matter?"

"My stomach. It hurts."

"Shall I send for a maester?"

"No, please. I think I just need to visit the privy. I will be some time in there though, I'm afraid."

"Of course."

With that Cersei left the room and began her journey. At only seven she had already mastered the art of sneaking around and sneaking past the guards. Both she and Jaime had learned to do so. They had to as Cersei's room had been moved across the castle from Jaime's half a year ago. So she headed to the ground floor and the castle window that she knew was the least guarded. On her way a couple of guards bid her a good day, seemingly assuming that she was heading to the privy or her next lesson. When she eventually arrived at the window there were no guards in sight.

She went to the window and tried to open it, but it would not open. Just her luck, the window was stuck. That or she was just too small and weak to open it. She tried and tried, but it would not budge. She had given up and was fighting back tears when a patrol guard spotted her.

"Lady Cersei? What are you doing?"

Before she could reply, he came closer to her. "Are you alright? You look rather flushed."

"I am. It's hot in here."

"I see. Have you been trying to open the window for some fresh air? I apologize for not being here sooner to assist you in the manner."

"Aye, I was hoping for a breath of fresh air before I get to my next lesson," she lied

"Step aside, I will take care of this,"

She stepped to the side and he effortlessly opened the window.

"Thank you," she stated, remembering her previous etiquette lessons.

"You're welcome, it was an honor to assist you,"

The guard moved aside to give her some space, but stayed nearby. Cersei inwardly panicked. She couldn't very well jump out the window with him right here. She had to get rid of him somehow.

"I am scared to go back in the halls," she lied.

"Why?"

"There was a spider there."

The guard chuckled, "Is that all? I would be honored to kill it for you. I shall return at once." he stated, beginning to walk away.

Cersei debated jumping out the window right then but decided she wanted a head start before anyone knew she had fled for the day. Somehow, she would have to get him to leave her side and not return. After a few moments, he came back.

"I could find no spiders my lady, not even a one."

"But, what if it traveled to my room!"

"I am doubtful it would have. The halls are clear, my lady."

"Can you look further for it, please? I must be on my way to my lessons but I don't wish to come across it when I return. What if it were to bite me. Perhaps it will poison me and I will die. My father would cry forever and he would be so angry."

"Spiders are not usually poisonous, my lady." he paused, noting the seemingly still scared look on her face and decided to humor her, "Perhaps I can reassure you more. What did this spider look like?"

"Well...it was black..."

"Most spiders are black. That is no cause for worry, my lady."

Cersei strained to remember her lessons, she knew at one point she and Jaime had been taught about poisonous spiders that looked like normal spiders, save for some spots. Unfortunately, what color those spots had been, she could not recall.

"And it had spots on it's back," she stated.

The guard now looked concerned, "Spots, you say? Were these spots yellow?"

"Aye, they were. Is that bad?" she asked feigning innocence.

"Very bad. It must be a Goldentooth spider. Those are rare but highly poisonous. Would you like an escort back to your lessons?"

"No it was headed that way, and I need to go the other way, I shall be fine on my own," Cersei replied pointing left.

"If you're sure, my lady."

"I will be fine. Just please find that spider! It could be anywhere now!"

"Of course, I will check all the adjourning halls, and inform upon the other guards to be on the lookout for the creature. Have a good day, my lady." 'Oh, I certainly will now', she thought to herself as he walked away.

Once he was out of sight, she jumped out the window and headed to the path that would take her down to the shore. She was almost to the path when yet another guard spotted her.

"Where do you think you're going, young lady?"

"To the shore to play. Father permitted me."

"He most certainly did not. I am on duty guarding the dining area today. I heard with my very own ears as your father denied your request."

"Well, why aren't you there now?" shot back Cersei.

"I needed to visit the privy and all the accessible indoor ones are occupied. No mind that, I need to get you back inside now."

Cersei started to panic internally, then began to brainstorm. She couldn't get caught and sent back to her lessons. Not now when freedom was so close. Surely there must be some way to prevent this guard from marching her straight back into the castle? She looked at him, trying to access his weakness as best as her small self could manage. He was a bit chubby. Perhaps she could outrun him? Probably not, he wasn't that fat and he was still a guard and perhaps still was quick. She then remembered something Septa Kristenne had said to her mere days ago, "One day you won't be able to eat so many lemon cakes. Not without getting fat that is." 'Fat people must like food, that must be why they are fat', she reasoned.

"My lady, you need to come now. Or I will tell your father you not only ran from your lessons but refused to be escorted back," he threatened.

"Please, I don't want to go back. I'll give you some food I have tucked away in my bodice." She turned around and quickly removed some of the food.

"You think just because I'm fat that I can be bribed with food?"

"Please there is no one else around, no one need know you ever saw me. And the food is yummy."

"I'm not hungry." His stomach, however, disagreed with this sentiment and growled, betraying him.

"I have a wheel of white cheese and some apple cakes," stated Cersei.

"White cheese? And for breakfast at that? My, the Lannisters really do live extravagantly."

Not knowing what the word extravagantly meant, Cersei just nodded her agreement as she untied the napkins holding the food together. Perhaps a view of the food would entice him more.

"Yes, and this is all yours if you just let me go,"

The guard stared at the food in her hands, his stomach growling in anticipation as if to say "take the food." Applecakes were common enough, though he did quite enjoy them. Cheese, on the other hand, was hard to come by and not something the guards were typically fed. His mouth watered at the thought of having a whole half a cheese wheel, nearly half a pound of tasty cheese all to himself.

"No, if your father were to find out I would be in grave trouble," he replied, resisting the temptation.

"There is no one around to tell. It can be our secret. I can get more food too at another time."

"More cheese?" asked the guard.

"Cheese, butter, cakes, pies, anything you like."

"Well...I..."

The guard eyed the food for another moment before his hunger and greed finally won out.

"Alright. But no one can ever know. Go now," he stated as he grabbed the cakes and cheese out of her hands.

That guard would go on to become a big asset during her childhood. From that day forth he was quite helpful in helping her sneak to places she shouldn't be, all in exchange for some cheese or sweets. Each year his fondness for food had grown, as had his belly. His help had certainly made it easier for her and Jaime to sneak to each other's rooms at nighttime. Unfortunately, shortly after Jaime had been sent off to squire, he simply vanished amidst rumors of a guard being exiled and stripped of his knighthood on suspicions that he was stealing food from the kitchens.

Once the guard had taken the food, Cersei smiled brightly. There looked to be no other nearby guards, this particular area was always relatively unguarded as it was not near either of the castle's entrances. Now it would just be a short walk to get to the shore where Jaime would be.

The final chapter will be out before long and I've made a gif set to go with it that I will post to tumblr when it's ready.