CHAPTER 4

"why's your mother so dead set on having us get prissy for the king?"

Jon asked, still slightly annoyed that Lady stark is making the boys shave and cut their hair. "It's for the queen I bet, I hear she's the most beautiful woman in the entire 7 kingdoms." Theon said, looking over at Robb who was still getting shaved.

"I hear the prince is a right royal prick."

Robb said as the man finished shaving him. "Think of all those southern girls he gets to stab with his right royal prick."

Theon said, making a man snicker as Robb got up from the chair.

"Go on Tommy, shear him good."

Robb said, lightly slapping Jon on the back before pushing him into the chair.

"He's never met a girl he's liked better than his own hair."

Theon and Robb smirked as Jon glared at him. The barber began cutting his hair, He knew one girl in particular that he liked more that would not like this new haircut whatsoever.

"You got a haircut."

Jon heard a delicate voice fill the air. He smiled at her as she approached him and pouting at it.

"And you shaved." She ran her slender fingers through his short curly hair, before tracing along his jaw, narrowing her eyebrows as she observed it.

"Lady Stark insisted we get proper for the king." He told her, smiling lightly at her.

"I don't like it." She told him, making him laugh, he knew her all to well.

"Are you nervous?" He asked, shifting awkwardly. She nodded her head and stepped a little closer to him.

"Don't be, I'll be there right by you the whole time."

She smiled and kissed his cheek, making his face burn red. "Thank you Jon."

He was opening his mouth to speak when Lady Stark came running into the room.

"There you are, the king will be here any minute! You two will stand behind us with Theon, so come along."

The two teenagers rushed behind Lady Stark, who was urgent to make sure everything was perfect.

Jon could feel Dany shaking like a leaf beside him, he took her hand in his, lacing their fingers together. She looked up at him with big violet eyes as he gave her a reassuring glance.

After a deep, shuddering breath, she looked back at the men riding in on the horses.

He watched as prince Joffrey rode in on his horse, his nose up in the air with his green eyes mocking.

Her grip tightened on his hand, her face twisted into a scowl. Dany always hated little pricks like him.

Sansa smiled and giggled as he flashed a smile at his sister...Typical Sansa.

The kingslayer rode in behind him, red and gold armor with the lion symbol printed on, shining golden hair and hard green eyes. At sight of him, Dany couldn't help but take an involuntary step backwards, Jon steadied her and pulled her forwards again.

The kind wasn't at all what she was

Expecting. He was...fat. Extremely fat. Not at all what Lord Stark had mentioned in the stories, the broad and tough.

Everyone bowed on their knees, Dany kept her head down with her hand still interlocked with Jon's. She squeezed it tightly, having to let her fear out on something, Oddly enough it was Jon's hand.

The king dismounted his horse before walking in front of Lord Stark. Everyone stood as he did. They stared at each other, almost grimacing.

"You've gotten fat."

King Robert said, Lord Stark looked him up and down before both men broke out into a fit of laughter. Both embraced each other in a hug.

"Nine years is too long my friend!"

Roberts expression moved down to Lady Stark, who he addressed as Cat, and embraced. "Still beautiful."

He ruffled Rickon's hair before moving down the line. "Robb, correct?"

He asked the eldest stark boy, who nodded. "You've grown into quite the man." His eyes moved to Sansa and he smiled at her, which she returned. "Well aren't you a pretty."

She looked back at Joffrey, Jon he's back a scoff. He saw Arya and bent down slightly. "And you are?"

She was hesitant to answer, Dany had never seen her that shy before. "Arya." Robert gave an amused smile before looking at Bran. "Let's see your muscles."

Bran smiled from ear to ear before pushing back his cloak as he showed him his arms. "You'll be a soldier."

His eyes moved over the crowd from Theon to Jon, and most importantly Dany. He walked back towards them. Ned couldn't help but take a step closer to them as a warning.

"Come here girl." Robert said, lifting a hand towards her.

"Robert..." Ned warned, looking at his king with slight distress and distrust. "I just want to look at her Ned."

After taking a shaky breath and coaxing her feet into movement, Jon let go of her hand and Ned stepped aside, letting the small girl through. "Your grace."

She bowed down to Robert, not wanting to meet his gaze that fell upon her.

"Stand up girl, let me look at you."

Dany obliged and stood up, the king looked at her briefly before searching her eyes, almost for the madness.

"You look like your mother...she was very beautiful you know."

He addressed, she bowed her head slightly.

"Thank you, your grace."

She said meekly. Looking in her eyes once again. He looked up from her and at Ned, a smile on his face. "You did well with this one, she shows no traces madness."

Jon, Robb, Theon, Caitlyn, and Ned let out a breath of relief they didn't know they were holding in.

The queen suddenly showed her presence. She walked over to Ned and Catelyn.

Dany could see why they called her the most beautiful woman in the 7 kingdoms, she had long golden hair like her brothers tied into intricate hairstyles, and green eyes that looked like daggers. She stared at Dany, who seemed to be frozen in place.

"Take me to the crypt!"

Robert suddenly demanded. The queen rolled her eyes in response. "My Love we have been riding for a month, surely the dead can wait."

His face was unreadable as he stared at the queen. "Ned!"

He gave a nod and the queen a quick bow before following him to the crypts.

The queen sighed as her gaze fell upon Dany again, and her two other children hoped out from the carriage.

"Come, let us get washed up before the feast."

The royal family slowly moved to their chambers, Jon felt Dany still tense slightly.

"You See, nothing happened."

He said gently, she smiled and grabbed his hand, squeezing it lightly.

"Thank you."

A sudden squeal came from Arya that made them both jump. "Where's the imp!"

Sansa rolled her eyes and nudged her sister. "Will you shut up!"

Sansa hissed, obviously annoyed with her sister when everyone knew she just wanted to stare and drool over the prince.

The queen turned to her twin brother, hearing her words. "Where is our brother? Find him!"

She commanded, Jamie jumped at his sisters command and set off to find their brother.

The courtyard was now empty of any royals. Except for Joffrey who was flirting with Sansa, the sight made Dany want to gag, how she could just be so ignorant to already fall in love with the little prick.

"Daenerys! Come help Arya get ready for the feast."

Catelyn called, Dany gave Jon a small smile before making her way towards the rambunctious girl. Pulling her to her chambers to fix the wild mess of hair.

"I think the king likes you Dany."

Arya said innocently, looking up at the lilac eyed girl.

"I hope so, Arya."