MEN OF THE WATCH

JAIME+

As the ship sailed away he stayed on deck watching Cersei wave to him. Then he saw her fall and start shaking on the dock. The guard caught her and it seemed as if she died in the man's arm. There was nothing he could do about it. He would have dived in the water and swam back to her, but the chains would have sent him to the bottom. Then there are the four men all loyal to Tytos watching him. To Jaime's surprise he is given a cabin and a bed to sleep in. The people on board bring him his food.

The next day he goes to check on Joffrey, "Take these fucking chains off me!" He yells.

"You will get a lot farther with people if you showed a little humility."

"Don't talk to me. I was a Prince and would have been a King! Then you and that whore for a mother had to go mess it all up."

"I struck you once boy and by the fother I'll do it again if you call your mother a whore again."

"Stay away from me!" He says walking away in anger.

Jaime sighs, he wanted so much to be a father to Joffrey, but the boy wanted nothing to do with him. The rest of the trip Jaime spent to himself. Every now and then the crew would make talk with him and he would speak. The ship stops in Gulltown to get fresh supplies for the ship and for the Watch. The ship stays for three days, during which time the crew use to stretch their legs. On the third day they set sail for Eastwatch. In all the trip takes seventeen days including those spent in Gulltown.

The Castle Eastwatch sits on a hill at the bottom of the hill and is surrounded by a twnty-five foot wall. There is a wooden stairway that goes all the way to the top of the wall and three lifts. Jaime and Joffrey are taken before the Lord Commander of Eastwatch Cotter Pyke a bastard of the Iron Isles. "The Kingslayer…Jaime Lannister…and the fallen Prince Joffrey Lannister."

"My family name is Baratheon!" Joffrey defiantly says.

"This document those men gave me says otherwise. You have been striped of the Baratheon name and given the Lannister name. This also says that you have been stripped of all titles as well."

"Well Jaime Lannister…Your skills with the sword are legendary even here at the wall. So I guess that makes you a Ranger." He looks at Joffrey, "I think we will try you out in the yard…See how good you are."

Joffrey has skill, enough skill to hold his own. He beats three men and loses to two. When Jaime gets to his room a metal box is waiting for him. Inside it is new black leather armor and a cloak, there is also a Valyrian sword with a letter.

You are the reason my mother and father met. And you owe your life to my mother for she asked me to spare you because of my father's love for you and you him. I hope you do well at the wall Tytos Lannister.

A few days later Jaime is summoned to Cotter Pyke's solar, both he and Jaime had said their oaths to the watch. "I am sending you with Ranger Hargon to Range south of the wall. We got reports from Last Hearth of Wildlings." Then he looks at Joffrey, "You are going with Ser Morgan…to scout castles along the wall to make sure no Wildlings are living in them."

After they are dismissed Jaime stops Joffrey, "What?"

"Don't do anything foolish out there." He hoped Joffrey would listen to him. They ride south to New Gift with fifty men.

"We'll split up."Hargon says, "Ser Jaime will lead half the men to Karhold and I the other half towards Last Hearth."

Jaime leads twenty-five men into the forest of Karstark. The Wildlings try ambushing Jaime and his men. They are outnumbered, but Jaime is able to rally his men and they crush the Wildlings. "You why did you cross the wall?" Jaime asks from the back of his horse.

"Fuck you knee-bender!"

Jaime looks at a man on his horse, "Torben go to Karhold and ask Lord Karstark for some supplies for a journey home Farland ride hard and find Hargon tell him we found the Wildlings. Take Warren and Jasper with you." They wait until Torben returns and when he does he has thirty men with him and a few wagons. A week passes when Hargon returns with his men. Then they all ride back to Eastwatch with the prisoners.

"You wanted to see my Lord?" Jaime asks.

"Sit Ser Jaime and have a drink."

He sits, "You know my Lord. I was stripped of my titles."

"I know, just a sign of respect…" He sighs, "I afraid I have bad news."

"What is it?"

"Your…Well Joffrey…he tried to run and was caught. The penalty for desertion is death."

"Can there be no reprieve for him?"
"I'm sorry no…Our laws are absolute."

"How will it be done?" Jaime asks.

"I can give him a quick death…Beheading."

Jaime has to stand with his brothers as Joffrey is bought out to the main square. "Joffrey of House Lannister, sworn brother of the Night's Watch. You did break your oath and try to run. By the laws of the Night's Watch I sentence thee to death…by beheading. Have you any last words?"

"Please…I'm so sorry. Have mercy!" He begs whimpering. Cotter nods to his man and Joffrey is forced to his knees and his head placed on the stump. There is dried blood, "Jaime! Father please!" He begs. Jaime looks away as they bring the sword down.

To My Brother Tyrion of House Lannister

I regretfully write this letter to inform you that…My son Joffrey is dead …He was executed for desertion… I already know about Cersei…Hug Myrcella and Tommen for me…Give everyone my love…

With Regards and Deepest affection

Jaime Lannister of the Night's Watch

To my brother Ser Jaime Lannister

I…we are saddened by your letter. I am writing you to let you know that our father Lord Tywin is dead…Tytos took Casterly Rock…Our father called his banners and tried to take it back…He was soundly defeated and then executed…I hope you believe men when I say that I that I will miss him…That is all I can say on that subject for now…I wish you all the luck in the world

With Love and Affection

Your Brother Tyrion.

A few days later Cotter Pyke summons his men. "My brothers…Lord Commander Mormont is leading a group Rangers North of the wall to the Fist of the First Men…300 hundred strong…I am to send men out to meet up with Qhorin Half-Hand…Fifty of you."

Jaime's name is not called, "My Lord a word."

"What it is Ser Jaime?"

"You did not call my name."

"No I didn't."

"Why?"

"You have no experience Ranging beyond the wall."

"How will I get some if you keep me here."

"Its not just that…You are still grieving your…"

"He was my son you can say it My Lord."

"Aye…He was your son and a distracted mind out there will lead to your death. I'm sorry Ser Jaime, but you stay here…We have some new recruits coming in. You can help train them." When the new recruits arrive Jaime helps the Man-at-Arms begin training those with no skill.

A/N: Sorry it has been a hard tiring week and I am trying to come up with a new schedule for posting and working on stories on top of everything else that is happening