Game of Thrones; No One's Pawn

Chapter 10 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.

Chapter 10

Lancel groaned as he felt consciousness returning to him; slowly opening his eyes he was aware that something had changed. He was lying on a bed, a proper bed, the softness of it and the furs that covered him left him feeling warm and, safe. Blinking slowly, he focused and it finally dawned on him where he was.

'These are my chambers...back home, in Lannisport?' He realized. 'But how…? How did we even…? What happened to Mina and how did I get here, am I…?'

He turned his head carefully, still feeling dizzy, he noted that he was no longer in pain, his wound, it had been treated. It was then he saw Mina, asleep at his bedside, holding his hand.

His face instantly heated up. 'She's here but, how...what is she, why…?'

Too many questions were whirling around in his mind, he couldn't sort it all out. What he did know however was enough to reassure him that he and Mina were safe, that they'd no longer need to run.

He managed a smile as he realized. 'We're safe...we're in Lannisport, with my family, it has to be...We're both safe now, I've recovered, that's...that's what matters.'

Reassured by this he turned his head, not wanting to let go of Mina's hand just yet.

It was then he heard it.

"Lancel."

His eyes widened and he smiled. "Mother."

Dorna was smiling widely, looking happier than Lancel had ever seen her.

"Thank the Gods you are alright, we were so worried about you." She said quickly, her voice almost cracking. "If...If you hadn't got here when you did…?"

Lancel shuddered, knowing what his mother meant; Mina had somehow got him home, and just in time too, any delay to his treatment and he might have died.

He then remembered he and Mina were holding hands. "Mother, I...Mina..."

His mother however smiled and nodded. "It's alright Lancel, I know...I think, I think you and Mina need to talk...ah, and now seems like a good time."

Lancel started, as he heard Mina's soft moaning as she woke up; he turned to her and saw her sitting up. Her eyes widened.

"Lancel!" She gasped, and then remembered. "Oh, my Lady, I..."

Dorna just smiled. "I think you two need some time to talk, in private, please excuse me."

With that, Dorna left the room, leaving the two of them to talk on their own.

There was a pause as they both sat awkwardly, trying to figure out what to say.

Finally Mina spoke. "Lancel, there's...there's something I need to say to you."

He bit his lip, waiting, he could feel the now familiar stirring within him, but he wasn't sure what to say. So he listened, listened while Mina gathered herself and prepared to tell him what she had to say.

"Lancel, I...I've known it for some time now, but I was just too afraid to tell you. But I..." She swallowed. "Lancel, I feel strongly for you, I have for some time, I...I love you."

Lancel's eyes widened, he couldn't believe this, he had never dared imagine that Mina would say that.

"Mina, you…?" He whispered. 'I always thought she only saw me as a friend, but, but she...and I...'

Seeing Mina's face, the agony of her suspense, waiting for his reply, clearly praying, he couldn't delay it anymore.

"Mina, I love you too." He admitted at last. "I; I don't know when I first noticed it, but I do and I...everything we did, I cherish it and...and..."

He realized now he was rambling, but it was alright, he had already said what he needed to say. Mina's eyes had widened and then she smiled and cut off his rambling, kissing him fiercely.

At that moment however, they parted, whatever else they had to say would have to wait, for it was then the door opened. Mina smiled as Lancel, surprised and joyful, was reunited with his younger brothers and sister, as well as his parents.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.