King's Landing was holding its breath. Everyone was rushing around, soldiers preparing for battle, lords kissing their wifes goodbye, servants preparing the Red Keep for Stannis' siege.

Rebekah and Dewan walked to the throne room, both shouldering while a servant held another bow for them. The siblings were as nervous as everyone else and didn't speak as they hurried to join the others.

Dewan was leading the archery on the walls, Rebekah had to stay with the other noble Ladies in the Maegor's holdfast.

Rebekah had been oppressing her overwhelming worries and fear for her brother's life. And he wasn't the only one she cared for. Tyrion, Bronn, Shae, Kenna, everyone was exposed to the same threat tonight.

„Rebekah? Stay with the others. You'll be safe, I promise" Dewan said, his voice serious and his gaze intense. „How can you promise that?" Rebekah whispered.

„Tyrion's plan will work out, I am sure of it."
„You're right" Rebekah tried to confort both of them.

„If we should fail, and I only say If, you have your weapons. Be smart and careful, and no one of Stannis' soldiers is going to hurt you" Dewan conjured.

„Be safe, Dewan" his sister muttered.

„Higher, Faster, Stronger." The mischievous spark returned to Dewan's eyes as he cited the house's words.

The great Hall was enlighten by many torches, throwing flickering shadows on the preparing soldiers.

„Tyrion!" Rebekah cried out when she saw her friend entering the hall. She fell on her knees and hugged the smaller men, and he patted her back hesitantly in surprise. „Return safely" she pleaded, feeling the tears dwell in her eyes.
„If Stannis' men allow me to"

„They are going to hear you roar, Tyrion" Rebekah encouraged him, releasing him but staying on her knees.

„My lady" Tyrion was obviously touched by her concerns.

„I will protect Shae for you" she whispered, bending down so that no one else heard her.

Dewan watched them impatiently. „Lord Tyrion, I whish you luck as well. We should go now. There's your fiancee arriving, Bekah" he rolled his eyes, but Rebekah slowly went up, her eyes searching the sell sword.

Bronn walked down the steps to the hall, beaming with self-confidence.

Rebekah still had a hard time figuring out their relationship. She was still not used to the mixed feelings overwhelming her at his sight.

The young woman didn't know if he liked her, but he certainly wanted her.

And despite their differences, despite his lack of emphaty, Rebekah realized that she was deeply afraid she would lose him tonight.

Rebekah stood up again, and stroke down her dress with determination.

With a quick pace, she walked past Tyrion and Dewan, ignoring their looks. She was almost running the last steps when she finally reached the black-haired sellsword with the eyes with the color of ice.

Softly, she cupped his face with her hands and kissed him on the lips, determined to show him how much he already meant to her.

„I'm sorry..." she breathed, her cheeks turning pink instantly. „I don't know what I just thought." Bronn stared at her with surprise and catched her before she could trip. Rebekah was almost losing her balance as she tried to put some space between them.

„Kitten, stop apologizing for kissing your betrothed" He said, trapping her in his arm, wrapped around her slender waist.

„ I'm sor- uhm.. I mean you're right" Rebekah muttered. Now he was holding her uncomfortabely close.

He smiled and pressed his lips on hers, pulling her body towards his. Bronn demanded entrance to her mouth with his tongue, one hand leaving her back to lay around her neck, making him feel the soft skin.

Rebekah almost fainted with the overwhelming sensations. His lips and tongue felt hot, making her stomach tickle and the blood rush to her face. First, she could not move, but when his hand touched her neck, a little moan left her mouth. Rebekah burried her hand in his hair, while letting him take control of the kiss.

-„Excuse me, my friend, but you still have a battle to fight" Tyrion's voice interrupted them and Rebekah even felt annoyed for a moment.

They parted, Rebekah falling into an awkward silence.

-„Maybe you should show your affection somewhere else, sell sword."

Rebekah turned around to see Ser Branston, frowning in disapproval and almost disgust, joining the little group.

-„Maybe I should cut off your manhood and feed it- " Bronn sneered before Rebekah interrupted him.

-„Bronn, please, be respectful. Ser Branston, I believe it is not your place to tell me what to do or not" she scolded the knight, trying to hide her embarrassment.

„I was not telling you my lady, I was telling the cutthroat over here" Branston snarled.

„I was not doing anything, the lady attacked me, I was utterly helpless" Bronn said with played innocence, making Tyrion and Dewan laugh.

Rebekah gaped at him, then hit him playfully against his chest.

„See, she does it again" Rebekah was thankful for his jokes, taking the tension away for the short while.

„Bronn, we have a gift for you" she announced with glooming eyes, and the servant with the bow approached. Rebekah took it and handed it to Bronn.

„It's made from the wood of my homeland, build by the best artisans we have."

„A Waldorf bow for a Waldorf knight" Dewan added gravely.

Slowly, Bronn took it out of Rebekah's hands. She was right, it was an extraordinary weapon, artful and light, curved out of yew.

„Normally it's the traditional wedding gift to new members of the family. But we decided you can already have it. It will be a symbol of victory in the battle of Blackwater" Rebekah explained, watching Bronn's reaction closely.

„Thank you, lord Dewan. My Lady. I am more than honored to use a weapon like this" the mecenary said in admiration.

Dewan smiled and patted Bronn's shoulder. „Now, let us join the others," he announced, „Bekah."

He hugged his sister tightly. Bronn only nodded his head, but Rebekah understand the look in his eyes.

With that, Tyrion, Bronn and Dewan left for battle, leaving Rebekah behind.

The battle is starting...
Who else is excited to see Jaime and Bronn travel to Dorne together? :D
Btw, I haven't watched the leaked episodes, but it's really tempting! So many spoilers over the net now -.-

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