EDDARD

The revelation that Jon is actually Prince Jaeharys Targaryen son of Prince Rhaegar and Ned's sister Lyanna bought a lot of friction between Ned and his wife. They had been married for eleven years, they have Robb the eldest, Sansa who is seven, Arya who is four, Bran who is 2 and Lady Catelyn is six months with child. There is Eddard's Ward Theon Greyjoy. In the seventh year of King Robert's reign the Iron Born rebelled and attacked Lannisport sinking the fleet and destroying many villages, towns, and castles on the West Coast.

King Robert retaliated with the might of the Stormlands, the West, the Vale, and the North. Balon Greyjoy the self-proclaimed King of the Iron Islands bent the knee. To ensure his obedience his last son Theon was made a Ward of House Stark.

"Can we talk?" Ned asks standing in the doorway to the Sept. He built the Sept for Catelyn so that she could still practice her faith of the seven-pointed star. In the north they followed the old gods.

She is on her knees praying to the crone for wisdom, "The time to talk was when you came home with Jon." She angrily replies.

He closes the door, "I told you why. I did not think you would react the way you did. Doesn't your faith teach that all children are innocent in the eyes of the mother?"

She sighs and stands up, "Yes…But tell me something husband. When did you fall in love with me?"

"I was in love with you from the moment we met, but I did not know you then. I loved you for your beauty. Then I came to love you for your heart and mind…That happened around the time you told me about Sansa."

"Then why not tell me then. Had I not earned your trust by then?"

He sighs, "By then it was easier…for me to keep the lie up than tell the truth. Cat I love you." He reaches for her hand, but she pulls away. "I never meant to hurt you."

"I love you…Now promise me…No more secrets."

"I swear by the old gods and the new…No more secrets." They embrace and as they do the baby kicks. "He's going to be a strong one." Ned says placing his hand on her stomach.

As Ned prepares for sleep that night, he receives a flaming visitation from Aemon Targaryen. "Greetings Lord Stark."

"Who are you?"

"I am Aemon Targaryen…I am a few days travel from your home…"

"When last I saw you. You were a blind old man."

"By fire and blood I am a young man."

"Why are you coming here?"

"I think you know the answer to that Question Already."

"No! You can't have him!"

"He is my kin as well as yours…He is of the Blood of the Dragon and the Wolf…And I can protect him better than you. I can teach him of his Targaryen heritage."

"It was you! You told Jon about Lyanna. Never! I will kill you before I let you have him."

"And what is your plan for him Lord Stark? Are you going to help him take what is his by right of birth? Or do you intend to continue telling him about the nobility of joining the Night's Watch…It is not what it use to be…And woe to the Realm for that."

"What do you mean by that?"

"When the Long Night comes…Only the Prince that was promised can save us…Jaehaerys is the Prince. Azor Ahai reborn. He has the blood of the Targaryens and the Starks…Give him to me so that he can fulfill his destiny."

JON

Everyday since learning the truth Jon would come to the Crypts and sit in front of his Mother's statue. He would come multiple times a day. A few days ago his Uncle Aemon appeared to him again in the fire and told him he was on the way to get him. This both excited and frightened Jon. He loved his brother or rather cousin Robb. His cousins Arya and Bran. When it came to Sansa, Jon did not have a relationship and he tolerated Theon because of Robb.

"Jon." His uncle calls.

"Here!"

"Time to eat."

"What was she like?"

He sighs, "Lyanna, your mother. She was a force of Nature. She loved fiercely, her family and friends. She hated bullies and people who pretended to be things they were not. She was the best bow-woman I ever knew. And she could give us a run for our money with a sword."

He looks at his father, no Uncle, "My Uncle Aemon is coming."

"You spoke to him through the fire."

"Yes and I want to go with him."

If he is sad, he does not show it, "Why…Why do you want to go?" There is sadness is his voice.

"Through him I can wake the Dragon. I can become a Prince and avenge my father."

"Are these your words Jon or his?"

"I want to go because I want to know who my father's family is. I want to go because I am not a bastard."

He nods, "I will let you go…But Promise me you will remember the things I taught you. Promise me you will write."

"I will."

AEMON

He rides into Winterfell with Darwyn, Ser Alliser Thorn, Ser Jeremy Rykker, Clinton Flowers, Alyn Blackwood, and Michael Brace. All of whom had been released from the Watch. Aemon wears a hood hiding his white hair.. After he is settled he meets with Lord Stark. "Jon or should I say Jaehaerys is packing to leave…I have prepared two chests of gold for him."

"Thank you."

"Where will you go may I ask?"

"Braavos first."

"Why Braavos?"

"Prince Viserys and Princess Daenarys are hiding there. I will help them if they let me."

"And then?"

"When we are settled I will contact you…For now we need to talk about the Night's Watch. And your friend the King." After speaking to Lord Stark he goes to see his nephew. "Hello Jae."

He spins around and runs into his arms. "Jae?" He asks looking up.

"A standing tradition among the Targaryens…Nicknames. Your Grandfather my brother was Egg."

Jae laughs at the name finding it funny, Aemon laughs as well. "My Father?"

Aemon kneels down in front of Jaehaerys, "I will teach you what you need to know. And when you are ready you will see for yourself all the things you need to know about your Father and Mother."

As Jae goes to tell Robb and Theon he is leaving he goes to visit the woman everyone calls Old Nan. "About time you show up old man." She says with her back to him.

"You are one to talk old woman." She turns to face him and they hug. "Brynden sends his regards."

"I bet he does."

"Will you come with us?"

"Of course…Who else will teach the boy what he needs to know of his Stark heritage."

"I can restore your youth as well."

She shakes her head, "No…I used blood magic once and swore to never do that again."

"Jae is more powerful than any of us…His blood can restore you without taking a life."

'When my son is healed and not before." She reaches under her bed mattress, "I almost forgot." She hands him a sword wrapped up in a sheet. "Brynden left this thing with me."

Aemon unwraps it, "Dark Sister."

OLD NAN

"Lord Stark…May I speak with you in private." She asks stopping him as he walks through the yard.

"Of course."

They take a slow long walk to his solar, "Do you know my name Lord Stark…my real name?"

"I…It's not Nan?"

She laughs, "Oh by the old gods no…I came North as a young woman with my lover…He swore he would come back from beyond the wall, but his quest for more power trapped him beyond the wall…"

"Who was he?"

"His name is Brynden Targaryen and My name is Shiera Seastar…When Brynden did not return I became old Nan and served your father."

"You! You are Shiera Seastar."

"And I am to leave with my kinsmen…I to teach your nephew his Stark heritage and Aemon to teach him is Targaryen heritage."

"Did you know Jon was a Targaryen."

"Magic knows magic Lord Stark of course I knew. I also knew why you lied..."