*ITALICS = DOTHRAKI*

SHORT CHAPTER.

The next morning Rhaesa woke up to an empty bed. She looked around and noticed that Drogo was walking around the tent, holding both of his sons, whispering to them. He kissed their heads then looked up to see that Rhaesa was awake.

*How long have they been awake,* Rhaesa asked.

*Not long, I wanted you to get a little bit more sleep before you fed them.*

But the minute the babies heard their mother's voice, and they began to cry. Drogo looked a little panicked as the babies started to cry louder, Rhaesa laughed, *Bring them here, they're hungry.*

Rhaesa quickly wrapped a sling around her to make it easier to hold both babies while they nursed. Drogo handed her Rhaego, and she put him in the sling, he immediately latched onto her breast and began to nurse. Then he gave her a wailing Reuel, and she put him in the sling as well. When he found her nipple Reuel started grunt happily as he nursed.

Drogo eased himself behind his wife to support her and the weight of his children, Rhaesa gratefully leaned back against him. As she nursed them, Rhaesa thought back to her past life. She remembered how much easier it would be if she had bottles and could pump her breasts, but oh well.

*Where are the dragons,* Rhaesa asked.

*They went hunting with your sister's dragons.*

Rhaesa nods. Once the babies were fed, Drogo took them and put them in their bed, Rhaesa then got up and changed their cloth diapers. A little while later, Rakharo informed the Khal and Khaleesi that Irri, Jhiqui, and Doreah were outside with Rhaesa's bathwater. After getting Rhaesa's permission, the girls came in and began to fill the bathtub.

*Thank you, girls, is anyone else up yet?*

*Yes, Khaleesi, Prince Rhaegar is awake and is sparring with Ser Jorah, Princess Daenerys is watching along with the Red Woman.* Doreah informs her.

*Good After we bathe, inform them that we shall break our fast together.*

Doreah bows, *Yes, Khaleesi.*

With that, the girls leave the tent to let Drogo and Rhaesa bathe in private. Drogo gets into the hot water first and has Rhaesa sit on his lap. They wash each other and make love in the bath when they've finished; they get dressed. Rhaesa puts the boys in her sling, and they head out to where Rhaegar is training.

Rhaesa and Drogo walked over to Dany, who smiled up at them, *Good morning, Rhaesa, Khal Drogo, how are you?*

*We're fine, Dany, thank you. How are you?*

*Good.*

Rhaesa and Drogo sit down next to Daenerys and watch Rhaegar spar with Ser Jorah. Rhaesa takes out the boys and lays them on the pallet of furs that Irri had brought. She puts the boys on their tummy so that they can look around. The babies turn their heads towards the sound of their father's voice as he instructs Irri and Jhiqui to bring food. Their little heads fall back down with the effort, and they rest for a moment. Daenerys comments on how well the babies are doing, and they turn towards her voice.

When Ser Jorah yields to Rhaegar, Drogo stands up to challenge him, *Jorah Translate.*

*There's no need, Khal Drogo, I have learned your language as Melisandre, and I traveled here,* Rhaegar informed the Khal.

The fact that Rhaegar knew their language surprised Drogo, but he didn't let it show, *You will fight me, then.*

Rhaegar bows. Drogo walks into the sparring ring, and the two combatants get into position. Rhaegar attacks first but Drogo blocks. He quickly counters and slashes at Rhaegar, who jumps back. Rhaegar slashes with his sword causing Drogo to roll out of the way. Instantly he's back on his feet. Drogo goes on the attack. He swings at Rhaegar, causing him to continue to step back to avoid getting cut. Then Drogo sweeps Rhaegar's feet out from under him and pins him with his arakh at Rhaegar's neck. Rhaegar yields.

Drogo offers his hand to Rhaegar and helps him up, *You fight well, for someone dead for 18 years. Where have you been, why did you leave your siblings to suffer?*

Rhaegar winces at Drogo's words, the crowd that had gathered goes silent as Drogo stands there with his arms crossed, expecting an answer.

*It was never my intention to leave my siblings alone. I needed to earn gold to support them, and when I had enough, they vanished. I have spent all this time searching for them. I never wanted them to suffer,* Rhaegar tells Drogo.

*But they did, because of your stupidity, Rhaesa and Daenerys lost their mother and were forced to live with your piece of shit brother. The only good thing that has come out of this is that Rhaesa and her sister are now under my protection. And I will help Rhaesa take back what is hers.*

*I am grateful to you for what you have done for my sisters. And I want to make amends for my actions, by helping you gather the funds necessary to take my sisters back to Westeros.*

Drogo narrowed his eyes, *But you would want the Iron Throne for yourself.*

*It is what Daenerys and I have decided would be for the best,* Rhaesa tells her husband.

Drogo turns his head and looks at Rhaesa, *Then let him do it on his own.*

Rhaesa stands up and walks over to Drogo, *Please, Husband, please help my brother. He is the rightful ruler and has been trained his entire life to rule. I also need to return if I am to stop the Long Night from coming and endangering our children.*

Drogo looks down at Rhaesa, *Our sons are meant to be the Stallions who Mount the World. I will not let him take that from them.*

Rhaegar steps forward, *They are Targaryens by blood, I can make them my heirs. When I die they will rule in my place.*

*And if you had children, what would happen to my sons?*

*I don't plan on having any other children, and even if I did, I would still have your sons as my heirs.*

Drogo thought for a moment, *That is acceptable. We will help you conquer Westeros. We will continue to go on raids to collect more gold and slaves.*

*We need to do more than raid villages to accomplish this.* Rhaegar says, *We need to conquer cities and gain more warriors.*

*We also need to keep you hidden until the right time, Brother.* Daenerys says as she comes to stand next to Rhaesa with Rhaego and Reuel in her arms. She hands Reuel to his mother while she rocks Rhaego.

*I can take care of that, Princess. With my powers, no one will know that Prince Rhaegar is alive until the time is right,* Melisandre tells them.

*Come, let us eat then make our plans.* Drogo says as he takes Rhaego from Dany and leads Rhaesa towards the food that has been prepared.

After they have finished eating and Rhaesa has finished nursing her sons and laying them down for their mid-morning naps, they discuss what actions they should take first.

*We could barter for help from the Magisters of the Free Cities as Viserys was doing.* Daenerys suggests.

*That didn't work out very well, Dany. Nothing ever came of it,* Rhaesa tells her sister.

*What we need is a trained army to help us against the Baratheon and Lannister armies,* Rhaegar said.

*We need the Unsullied. They are the greatest army in the world.* Ser Jorah tells the others.

Rakharo, who had come to stand guard over Rhaesa, bristled, *Why do we need those eunuchs when the Khal and Khaleesi have over 40,000 Dothraki.*

*Because, my friend, three thousand of those eunuchs were able to hold off a Dothraki horde of 25,000 eighteen times,* Jorah informs him.

Drogo thought for a moment, *With the combined strength of the Unsullied, the Dothraki, and the dragons, nothing would stop us.*

Ser Jorah nodded.

*How will we purchase the Unsullied from the Good Masters of Astapor,* Rhaegar asked.

Rhaesa smirked, *I have an idea.*