A/N: New chapter guys, hopefully you'll find some happy moments sprinkled in here!

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Fourteen

Jeyne

Robb was at my side as they pushed the barge with my brother's body lain on it into the river Trident, Karina was pleased with how well he was healing and said he would soon be fully fit again. Tears streamed down my face then as I watched Raynald begin to float away, if it weren't for him Robb wouldn't be stood here with his fingers firmly laced with mine. I choked on a sob then and Robb ignored propriety and pulled me into his arms as I heard my father call for his bow. I didn't want to see my brother burn, I kept my face firmly buried in Robb's chest as I heard the sound of the arrow fly through the air. There was silence then and I just knew it had hit its target and I cried even harder, feeling Robb's hands rub soothingly up and down my back.

I clung to him as I heard the others gathered with us slowly begin to move away, some of them whispering soothing words to me that I could barely make out. Their words meant nothing to me, no amount of words could ever make this right, could ever bring my brother back. My mother had pleaded with my father to be allowed to see Raynald go on his final journey to the Gods but I had refused. It seemed strange that I could refuse my father but I could. I was Queen. The one good thing that had come from that title was that I could keep her as far away from me and Rollam and Eleyna as possible. She had already killed one of my siblings, I would be damned if I let her come anywhere near the two I had left.

I finally managed to pull away from Robb then and I saw the concern in his eyes as he gazed down on me. Thank the Gods for him. Thank the Gods I still had him with me. If I had lost him too then I honestly thought I would have thrown myself in the Trident.

"I wish I could make it better," he said softly.

"You can't," I said sadly.

"I know," he said, his expression pained.

"I just need you with me," I told him.

"I'm always with you," he promised.

"Your Lords will want you to ride out again soon," I said.

"Yes," he sighed, looking at me regretfully.

"Where will you go?" I asked.

"Casterly Rock," he said.

"I'm coming too," I told him.

"Jeyne … I'd rather you were here," he said gently.

"I'm coming too," I said firmly, looking him in the eyes.

"Alright," he nodded reluctantly.

Coran

It was agreed, in a week we would leave Riverrun and march on Casterly Rock, I was glad. Glad that we would be moving on, that we would be fighting again, that we would have a purpose. If we took the Lannister's home we were almost certain that they would have to treat with us. We had shown we were a force to be reckoned with time and time again and what had happened at the Twins proved that we had rattled them. Why else would they have conspired to kill Robb in such a cowardly, underhand way instead of meeting him out on the battlefield?

They were on the back-foot and it was time for us to take advantage of that.

Theon and I had been practicing together again, our friendship appeared to be mending now that I knew he had protected my sister's honour. I knew what it must have taken for him to do that, and I knew from the way he still looked at her that he was longing for her but I managed to push it away. Things were better now, it almost felt like we were back sparring at Winterfell and making lewd jokes about our latest conquests. Only Theon didn't have any conquests to speak of so it was me that did most of the talking.

He'd changed.

I watched him for a while as he notched up an arrow and let it fly right into the centre of the target. He was still bloody good, being lovesick clearly hadn't affected his archery skills. My attention was caught by Robb striding over then, a smile on his face not quite managing to mask the sadness in his eyes. Jeyne was struggling with her grief everyone knew that, it made my own guilt heighten even though she had assured me that it wasn't my fault. I couldn't help but blame myself, I was the one that left him alone and wounded.

"Joining us?" Theon asked.

"Aye," Robb nodded, "I think I need to brush up on my skills"

"Has Nina allowed it?" I asked him.

"So long as I'm careful," Robb smiled.

"I'll be gentle," I said, pulling my sword as Robb unsheathed his own.

It really did feel like being back in Winterfell then as our swords clashed against one another. Robb may have been injured and bed bound but he was still damn quick with the sword, he had a natural ability that I had always admired. Jon and I had always had to work harder than him in the tiltyard. Theon barely even bothered with the sword, he could wield one well enough but he was a natural bowman and kept mostly to target practice.

"How are you feeling?" I asked Robb when we gave it up as a draw.

"Like I've never been away," he grinned.

"You think we'll take the rock?" I questioned.

"We have to," he said firmly and I nodded.

"Then we will," I said and he smiled again.

"Easy," Theon added, walking towards us.

"I think we deserve a drink," I smiled.

"I think you're right," Theon agreed.

"Robb?" I asked.

"Just one," he said, "I don't want to leave Jeyne too long"

"Someone's all responsible now he's married," I joked to Theon as we walked towards the keep.

"Lucky for some," Theon muttered under his breath but I heard him.

Gods he really did love my sister.

Theon

I couldn't enjoy myself, I couldn't find it in me to join in with the laughter and the jokes. Robb had been reluctant at first but now he was joining in gladly, his worries seemingly lifted as he accepted another drink. I couldn't stand it, I couldn't stand how everyone was so happy when I was so miserable. The worst thing was I had no one to talk to about it. Robb knew I had feelings for Karina, but if he knew how far it had gone he would be horrified, she was his friend too and he would be furious with me for dishonouring her. It hadn't felt like that though, it hadn't been like that and if she weren't so damn stubborn then maybe she would have agreed to marry me.

I'd given up on that idea.

I was desperate for her, so desperate for her to understand my feelings for her. I'd considered telling her I loved her but I knew she wouldn't believe me, she would probably laugh at me again and I couldn't take that. She had said she hated me, she probably did even though I tried to convince myself that it was only the wine that made her say it. If only I had known how much I'd come to feel for her. I would never have taken her to my bed if I'd known, I would have convinced her to marry me first. I couldn't win. She didn't want me.

She walked in then, her face flushing slightly when she caught my eye. She had been avoiding me since we'd kissed, I'd barely caught a glimpse of her over the last few days. We would all be leaving soon to march on Casterly Rock and I wondered if she would even speak to me before I went into battle. I wanted her in my arms. I just wanted to hold her so badly and never let her go.

This was killing me.

I couldn't stand being in the room anymore and I stood up at once and went for the door. I ignored Coran's gaze and marched away, not even bothering to bid anyone goodnight. Damn Karina. I couldn't do this, it was too much.

Karina

I watched Theon storm away and I took a deep breath, trying to steady my emotions as tears stung at my eyes. I knew it was me that had made him leave, I had been avoiding him since the other night, guilt and shame constantly consuming me. I'd kissed him when I shouldn't have and he had had to be the honourable one again and turn me away, I'd told him I hated him when I shouldn't have and I felt horrible for doing it. I hadn't meant it and I was so sure that Theon must know that but the look in his eyes when he had met mine had made me doubt my certainty. I blinked rapidly then as I poured myself a cup of wine. Theon meant far too much to me. The thought of him not being in my life felt like a kick in the gut. But he wanted more than I could promise him.

I caught Coran's eye then and he smiled at me sympathetically. He had been acting strangely for the last few days and I couldn't put my finger on why. He seemed to be getting on better with Theon again though and I was pleased about that. At least me keeping my distance had helped them repair their friendship, even if it was killing me.

I looked at Robb then and saw him laughing lightly at something one of the men had said to him. I hoped he wouldn't get too drunk, I had just come from seeing Jeyne and I didn't know who was more miserable – me or her. I'd managed to cheer her up before I'd left though and she'd even managed a smile for me, a real one that had met her eyes. I bit my lip then and decided to have a quiet word with Robb, I knew that Jeyne was waiting for him.

"Are you alright Nina?" Robb asked me when I came to a stop next to him.

"Can I talk to you for a moment?" I returned and he frowned slightly.

"Of course," he said, rising up and following me a short way from the men.

"It's not my place to order you around but I really think you should go back to Jeyne," I said.

"Have you seen her? Is she alright?" he demanded, his eyes panicked.

"I just know she really needs you right now," I said softly and he nodded.

"I'll go to her now," he smiled and I managed to return it somehow.

I watched him go then and sighed. Robb and Jeyne would be alright. She was hurting now over her brother but things were set to get much better for her. I tried not to feel envious, she would get her happy ending but I could no longer see mine. I just knew I couldn't have one.

Not without Theon.

Robb

My heart was pounding as I raced up the stairs, something in Karina's voice had panicked me, made me terrified for the state I would find my wife in. She had been in pieces over the last weeks, utterly devastated over everything that had happened at the Twins and feeling guilt that she shouldn't be. Jeyne blamed herself for everything, for falling into my bed, for agreeing to marry me and for letting her brother march to the Twins. It didn't matter how many times I assured her that it wasn't her doing, it didn't matter how many times I promised her that I didn't regret marrying her for a second. She still blamed herself and I was at a loss over what more I could do.

I steeled myself before pushing open the door of our rooms, to my surprise finding her sat calmly in the window, her head turning to me as I entered, her lips quirking up into a smile. A real smile. I felt as though I had stepped into a dream then as I walked towards her, seeing her rise up from her place and meet me in the middle of our rooms. She stepped into my arms and I held her close, feeling her warmth as her own arms wrapped tightly around my waist.

"You will be careful won't you?" she questioned me, pulling back slightly to look up at me.

"Of course I will," I promised her.

"I need you to come back to me," she said, her eyes not leaving mine.

"I will," I said firmly.

"I need you to come back to both of us," she said meaningfully.

I stared at her then. Was she telling me what I thought she was telling me?

"Jeyne …" I whispered, not even sure what words I would use.

"I'm with child Robb," she whispered back, the smile back on her face.

"Are you sure?" I asked her, unable to think of anything else.

"I'm certain … Nina has confirmed it," she told me, her smile widening even further.

I kissed her then. I kissed that smiling mouth with everything that I had and she kissed me back urgently, pulling herself even closer to me somehow as I let my hands go for the ties of her nightdress. I hadn't had her since that first day I had woken up, it felt like an age ago now as her own hands came to my chest, unfastening buttons at an alarmingly fast rate. She had been so upset over her brother that the last thing I wanted to do was make any advance on her that would make it worse. The longing for her had peaked now though as I guided her towards the bed, shedding my jacket and shirt as we went, her hands now working on my laces.

I pressed my body against hers once I had lain her down, pulling myself up between her legs that she automatically raised up to snake around my waist. When I pushed into her I couldn't help but groan out in satisfaction – it had been so long and she felt so good. I thrust slowly, as slow as I could manage, wanting to be gentle with her, especially now that she was carrying my child inside her. She had been so worried her mother had poisoned her and left her unable to conceive and yet here we were. Moans of pleasure were leaving her own lips as I continued my movements and I revelled in the sound of her enjoyment. I loved doing this to her, making love to her, I could do it forever and never tire of her. She was perfect. My perfect wife that I would die for. That I would die a thousand deaths for.

She breathlessly cried out my name when I pushed her to the brink and I fell right after her, pulling out of her when I was spent and moving to her side. I let my hand rest on her stomach then and she turned her face to me, that smile back on her lips as I gently smoothed my hand over her soft skin.

"Boy or girl?" I asked her.

"I can't know that," she laughed slightly and my heart soared. When was the last time she'd laughed?

"I love you Jeyne," I told her seriously and her eyes locked with mine again.

"I love you," she said back to me, those dark eyes shining with tears.

"Don't …" I said gently, raising a hand to brush a tear away that had escaped.

"I'm happy Robb," she whispered, "I never thought I'd be this happy again"

"I know," I soothed her, pulling her against me, "I know."

Sybell

I wasn't sure how long I'd been down here now. It could be days. Weeks. Months. I supposed if I'd had to guess I would say weeks. No one came anymore. Gawan had been the last to come with his eyes rimmed with red as he told me that Jeyne had refused to let me go to Raynald's funeral. I knew she was angry with me but I never thought she could be so hateful. I knew she didn't like what I had done but surely she knew that I had no idea that Raynald would be in any danger?

Tywin had promised me that everything would be alright. He assured me that it was merely going to be an assassination of Robb Stark and that no one else would be harmed. Jeyne and Eleyna would have been given good Lannister husbands and a good highborn match was promised for Raynald as well. Now he was dead. My son. My precious first born child had been ripped from the world. Gawan had told me how it had happened, that he had freed that damned wolf and been shot through with arrows because of it. My husband had been shaking with fury when he'd told me, part of me thought he would move to strike me but he held on to himself.

He was angry that I had not told him, that I had made such plans behind his back and then lied to him about them. It didn't matter how many times I tried to explain that I was trying to save Jeyne, he didn't soften and he didn't offer me any words of comfort. I'd had to beg him to get him to agree to ask if I could see Raynald, to go to the funeral. He had grudgingly agreed to ask Jeyne and I had managed to hold my tongue and not question why he was asking her. It was obvious that he had kept us allied with the Stark's and that he would not desert Jeyne no matter how stupid she was.

She would die. She would die for marrying Robb Stark.

I had tried to save her from it but it had all backfired horribly. When the war was over there was no hope of her getting a pardon. No doubt she would soon have a child in her belly now that I could no longer slip her the moon tea. The bounty on her would rise even higher then. If she lived long enough to bear Stark heirs then they would die too. Jeyne would have to watch her own children die and her husband too most like. Then her own head would adorn a spike atop the walls of King's Landing.

Tears slid down my cheeks then.

Stupid girl.

She was a stupid, stupid girl.

But I loved her and it was breaking my heart knowing that she had no love for me. That she had turned against me and no doubt turned Rollam and Eleyna with her.

The Gods save me.

The Gods save them.

A/N: I told you there would be a little happiness!

Hope you all enjoyed a glimpse into the mind of Jeyne's mother!

More tomorrow.

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