p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""That's all you got out of him?" Evelyn insisted./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The Hound bowed his head. The large man had grown fond of the three Stark girls and he felt slightly guilty that when he had interrogated Jaime's attacker, he got very little out of him. Zinzi had managed to tackle the man and deliver him to the guards who immediately locked him up. All the Hound managed to squeeze out of him was that his name was Yorgin White, and he was hired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""But why would be hired to kill Jaime?" Evelyn asked. "It's been years since he became the Kingslayer."br /The Hound nodded, "He wasn't after the Kingslayer ma'am."br /Evelyn frowned, "What are you talking about?"br /Silence passed between the two before the Hound spoke, "He was after you my lady. The only reason why your husband got injured was because he blocked the shot."br /"So… it really was my fault," Evelyn whispered, barely audible but the Hound heard./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching forward, he gently gripped her shoulders. "It was not your fault my lady. The Kingslayer blocked the strike because he cares about you and did not want you to be hurt. I promise I will try harder to get more out of the man. I'll try to find out who hired him and where he comes from. For now, you must pray that your husband will wake up."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What if it ends up killing him… and he dies before even waking up?" Evelyn asked, feeling all life leave her /"The Kingslayer is a strong man ma'am," The Hound replied. "If he is still alive now, he'll live for many more years."br /Evelyn nodded before silently leaving the prison, blindly walking. When she finally looked up, she found that she had come outside to the practice ring. There were several squires and knights practicing together. Evelyn headed to her room to grab her training clothes. Maybe sparring for a while would allow her to let some anxiety and anger out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"She paused after changing to see that Jaime had been laid on his back. The physician said that he should alter being on his back and stomach so as to not let him get stiff. The girl slowly approached him, looking down upon his peaceful face. During the many hours she had stayed by his side, she had managed to wash his face and comb through his hair, cleaning it as much as possible. She ran her fingers through his thick hair, traced his jawline with her finger and then back up into his hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You promised me that nothing would happen. When I told you, I was afraid of what could happen to you… you promised. Then why are you the one in a coma when it should be me?"br /Slowly bending down, she planted a kiss on his forehead, letting her lips linger there a moment before slowly standing up straight./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With a grunt of fury, the girl tore about the room changing into a more flexible outfit. When she finished, she grabbed her double swords and headed out the door with determination in her stride./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya, who had discovered boredom at its greatest when Sansa went off to flounce about with Joffrey, had gone on a walk to the stables. She had just arrived when she spied Zinzi and Lady laying near the entrance of the stables, their heads between their paws but their eyes open./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Hey girls," the girl said, crouching down to pet them. "Where is Evelyn?"br /The two wolves turned their eyes toward the hanger where the firewood was kept. Sure enough, Arya could hear her older sister hacking away at the poor piles of logs. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Oh dear," Arya whispered. "She's not done that since we left home… unless she's upset. What happened?"br /The wolves didn't reply so Arya stood up and headed in search of her sister. She found Evelyn in a leatherspan class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" "outfit/a and white cotton shirt that gave her more flexibility. She was breathing heavily but not even sweating as she drove the hatchet into each log before throwing them onto the pile. She never stopped her rhythm…. Swing, chop, throw, swing, chop throw…./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Eve," Arya called./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn looked her way but still didn't stop her rhythm./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What happened?" Arya asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Everything," Evelyn replied. "I've made a huge mistake…."br /The girl drove her hatchet into the block and slumped down onto a pile of logs, "A huge mistake Arya."br /Arya approached her sister and wrapped her arms around Evelyn's shoulders, "What was a mistake? Ser Jaime?"br /Evelyn shook her head, "no…. no, he wasn't a mistake…."br /This statement surprised Arya but a soft smile appeared on her face. Evelyn had always been the sister that Arya was closest to and even now, with her married life, Arya wasn't the least bit annoyed or disappointed with Evelyn./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Everything will be alright," the little girl told her, hugging her tightly. "Everything is different and new right now…. But it will be alright."br /Evelyn nodded against her sister's shoulder, letting tearless sobs rack her body. The two girls were sitting there a while until two people came tearing around the corner, Zinzi and Lady perking up at their arrival./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Myrcella! Tommen!" Arya cried, jumping to her feet. "What is the hurry?"br /Tommen looked like he had dragged Myrcella three miles for they were both panting and red in the face, Myrcella leaning on her brother for support./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It's uncle Jaime," Tommen explained./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The two were girls were on their feet in an instant, holding their breath for what Tommen was going to say./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""He's awake!" Myrcella managed to squeal./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya grinned as she turned to look at Evelyn. Her older sister had gone deathly pale while her amber eyes were wide in shock. Evelyn handed her double swords to Arya who gladly took them./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Don't stab yourselves…. Zinzi and Lady will stay with you," Evelyn said, almost absentmindedly. "I'll be back."br /With that, the girl ran off without another word. Tommen and Myrcella looked over at Arya to see the young Stark grinning from ear to ear./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm guessing she's happy," Tommen remarked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"Myrcella and Arya rolled their eyes, "boys! They don't understand anything!"/p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn blew through the door, slamming it open and planting herself in the doorway. The physician, Tyrion and Tywin were there. Evelyn didn't even have to ask to know that Cersei hadn't been there yet. Her strong rose and lemon scent didn't linger in the room like all the times she came to visit Jaime when he was out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"All eyes turned to her and Tyrion and the physician smiled. The physician whispered something to Jaime before grabbing his things and quietly departing, patting Evelyn on the shoulder./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""He needs to rest and not exert himself or the wound will reopen. He needs a week."br /Evelyn nodded, not taking her eyes off the bed. Tywin approached the girl next, bowing his head to her but showing no sign of happiness or anger at her appearance./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Please take care of him."br /The girl nodded again before Tywin Lannister left the room. Tyrion approached then and Evelyn finally looked down at the Lannister dwarf. Tyrion grinned up at her, knowing she was impatiently waiting./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Do not be afraid to tell him things. He is much more open than most. And, I believe he would want to hear some of the things you have been wanting to tell him," the dwarf remarked before patting her hand and leaving./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The moment the door swung closed, Evelyn quietly and slowly crossed the room to the bed. The curtain was slightly pulled back to hide Jaime's face, but she could see the rise and fall of his chest…. He was breathing. His uninjured hand no long laid on his stomach like it had all week but rather by his side./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl took a deep breath, prepared for anything as she pushed the lacy curtain back. Blue met amber as Jaime turned his head to look up at his wife who now stood at his bedside./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Evelyn," he breathed, a soft smile appearing on his face. He didn't look like he just woke up from a coma. His voice was not tired, and he was seated up slightly against the pillows, his bandaged wrist across his waist, his hair washed and falling about his eyes, his blue eyes shining as if he had just gotten back from a refreshing run./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn stared at him, her mouth slightly parted and her amber eyes stinging from the tears that wanted dearly to break through. A part of her wanted to hit him for scaring her half to death and then hugging the life out of him… and another part of her wanted to be careful of his injury…. But was this even real? Was he really awake?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl gingerly reached out and cautiously touched the side of his face. Jaime leant into her touch, smiling at her softly as she ran her fingers slowly through his hair… reassuring herself that this was Jaime…. This was Jaime./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The door of the room flew open and the two turned to see Cersei standing there. She saw Evelyn who was deathly pale and on the verge of tears…. And she could just make out the face of her twin who was glaring daggers at her, warning her to not test her luck./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The woman shrugged her shoulders, "Well everything seems fine here. Don't go and get him hurt again minx."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With that, the woman slammed the door shut, causing the two to jump slightly. Evelyn turned back to Jaime who had looked up at her with his signature cocky smirk./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I take it you two have gotten along while I've been otherwise occupied?"br /Something in Evelyn snapped and the next thing Jaime knew, the girl had jumped on top of him, careful of his wound and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his chest. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""DON'T YOU SCARE ME AGAIN LIKE THAT JAIME LANNISTER!" The girl yelled into his chest. "Do you know how many times I thought you were going to die, and I never got to tell you anything?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Tell me what?" Jaime asked. "You told me everything you know about me the other day in the aviary remember?"br /Evelyn socked him in the arm for that and Jaime chuckled at her reaction./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It was the same with Bran," she said, lifting her face to show Jaime that tears were streaming down her cheeks, her bottom lip trembling and her face pale. "I was afraid he would never wake up and I would never get the chance to tell him how much I love him."br /"How is that the same for me…." Jaime asked until his voice faded, and he looked up at the girl, his eyes wide./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn bit her lip, "I thought I would never get the chance to tell you how much I love you…. Stupid Jaime Lannister."br /Jaime was quite sure his mouth was gaping, but he didn't have time to think about that. Evelyn grasped his head gently but firmly in both hands before crashing her lips against his hard. She had considered kissing him gently, but she didn't think it would communicate what she was feeling. The fear, the anger, the passion, the love, the adoration and anxiety. All of it./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The Lannister felt like he had just died and gone to heaven. Evelyn Star…. Evelyn Lannister had just confessed to him and was kissing him! He quickly wound his fingers into her thick black hair, drawing her closer to him as he wrapped his injured arm around her back./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When they finally parted for air, Jaime pressed his forehead against hers, Evelyn not moving her arms from around his neck./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The Hound bowed his head. The large man had grown fond of the three Stark girls and he felt slightly guilty that when he had interrogated Jaime's attacker, he got very little out of him. Zinzi had managed to tackle the man and deliver him to the guards who immediately locked him up. All the Hound managed to squeeze out of him was that his name was Yorgin White, and he was hired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""But why would be hired to kill Jaime?" Evelyn asked. "It's been years since he became the Kingslayer."br /The Hound nodded, "He wasn't after the Kingslayer ma'am."br /Evelyn frowned, "What are you talking about?"br /Silence passed between the two before the Hound spoke, "He was after you my lady. The only reason why your husband got injured was because he blocked the shot."br /"So… it really was my fault," Evelyn whispered, barely audible but the Hound heard./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching forward, he gently gripped her shoulders. "It was not your fault my lady. The Kingslayer blocked the strike because he cares about you and did not want you to be hurt. I promise I will try harder to get more out of the man. I'll try to find out who hired him and where he comes from. For now, you must pray that your husband will wake up."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What if it ends up killing him… and he dies before even waking up?" Evelyn asked, feeling all life leave her /"The Kingslayer is a strong man ma'am," The Hound replied. "If he is still alive now, he'll live for many more years."br /Evelyn nodded before silently leaving the prison, blindly walking. When she finally looked up, she found that she had come outside to the practice ring. There were several squires and knights practicing together. Evelyn headed to her room to grab her training clothes. Maybe sparring for a while would allow her to let some anxiety and anger out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"She paused after changing to see that Jaime had been laid on his back. The physician said that he should alter being on his back and stomach so as to not let him get stiff. The girl slowly approached him, looking down upon his peaceful face. During the many hours she had stayed by his side, she had managed to wash his face and comb through his hair, cleaning it as much as possible. She ran her fingers through his thick hair, traced his jawline with her finger and then back up into his hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You promised me that nothing would happen. When I told you, I was afraid of what could happen to you… you promised. Then why are you the one in a coma when it should be me?"br /Slowly bending down, she planted a kiss on his forehead, letting her lips linger there a moment before slowly standing up straight./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With a grunt of fury, the girl tore about the room changing into a more flexible outfit. When she finished, she grabbed her double swords and headed out the door with determination in her stride./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya, who had discovered boredom at its greatest when Sansa went off to flounce about with Joffrey, had gone on a walk to the stables. She had just arrived when she spied Zinzi and Lady laying near the entrance of the stables, their heads between their paws but their eyes open./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Hey girls," the girl said, crouching down to pet them. "Where is Evelyn?"br /The two wolves turned their eyes toward the hanger where the firewood was kept. Sure enough, Arya could hear her older sister hacking away at the poor piles of logs. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Oh dear," Arya whispered. "She's not done that since we left home… unless she's upset. What happened?"br /The wolves didn't reply so Arya stood up and headed in search of her sister. She found Evelyn in a leatherspan class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" "outfit/a and white cotton shirt that gave her more flexibility. She was breathing heavily but not even sweating as she drove the hatchet into each log before throwing them onto the pile. She never stopped her rhythm…. Swing, chop, throw, swing, chop throw…./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Eve," Arya called./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn looked her way but still didn't stop her rhythm./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What happened?" Arya asked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Everything," Evelyn replied. "I've made a huge mistake…."br /The girl drove her hatchet into the block and slumped down onto a pile of logs, "A huge mistake Arya."br /Arya approached her sister and wrapped her arms around Evelyn's shoulders, "What was a mistake? Ser Jaime?"br /Evelyn shook her head, "no…. no, he wasn't a mistake…."br /This statement surprised Arya but a soft smile appeared on her face. Evelyn had always been the sister that Arya was closest to and even now, with her married life, Arya wasn't the least bit annoyed or disappointed with Evelyn./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Everything will be alright," the little girl told her, hugging her tightly. "Everything is different and new right now…. But it will be alright."br /Evelyn nodded against her sister's shoulder, letting tearless sobs rack her body. The two girls were sitting there a while until two people came tearing around the corner, Zinzi and Lady perking up at their arrival./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Myrcella! Tommen!" Arya cried, jumping to her feet. "What is the hurry?"br /Tommen looked like he had dragged Myrcella three miles for they were both panting and red in the face, Myrcella leaning on her brother for support./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It's uncle Jaime," Tommen explained./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The two were girls were on their feet in an instant, holding their breath for what Tommen was going to say./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""He's awake!" Myrcella managed to squeal./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya grinned as she turned to look at Evelyn. Her older sister had gone deathly pale while her amber eyes were wide in shock. Evelyn handed her double swords to Arya who gladly took them./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Don't stab yourselves…. Zinzi and Lady will stay with you," Evelyn said, almost absentmindedly. "I'll be back."br /With that, the girl ran off without another word. Tommen and Myrcella looked over at Arya to see the young Stark grinning from ear to ear./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm guessing she's happy," Tommen remarked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;"Myrcella and Arya rolled their eyes, "boys! They don't understand anything!"/p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn blew through the door, slamming it open and planting herself in the doorway. The physician, Tyrion and Tywin were there. Evelyn didn't even have to ask to know that Cersei hadn't been there yet. Her strong rose and lemon scent didn't linger in the room like all the times she came to visit Jaime when he was out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"All eyes turned to her and Tyrion and the physician smiled. The physician whispered something to Jaime before grabbing his things and quietly departing, patting Evelyn on the shoulder./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""He needs to rest and not exert himself or the wound will reopen. He needs a week."br /Evelyn nodded, not taking her eyes off the bed. Tywin approached the girl next, bowing his head to her but showing no sign of happiness or anger at her appearance./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Please take care of him."br /The girl nodded again before Tywin Lannister left the room. Tyrion approached then and Evelyn finally looked down at the Lannister dwarf. Tyrion grinned up at her, knowing she was impatiently waiting./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Do not be afraid to tell him things. He is much more open than most. And, I believe he would want to hear some of the things you have been wanting to tell him," the dwarf remarked before patting her hand and leaving./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The moment the door swung closed, Evelyn quietly and slowly crossed the room to the bed. The curtain was slightly pulled back to hide Jaime's face, but she could see the rise and fall of his chest…. He was breathing. His uninjured hand no long laid on his stomach like it had all week but rather by his side./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl took a deep breath, prepared for anything as she pushed the lacy curtain back. Blue met amber as Jaime turned his head to look up at his wife who now stood at his bedside./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Evelyn," he breathed, a soft smile appearing on his face. He didn't look like he just woke up from a coma. His voice was not tired, and he was seated up slightly against the pillows, his bandaged wrist across his waist, his hair washed and falling about his eyes, his blue eyes shining as if he had just gotten back from a refreshing run./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn stared at him, her mouth slightly parted and her amber eyes stinging from the tears that wanted dearly to break through. A part of her wanted to hit him for scaring her half to death and then hugging the life out of him… and another part of her wanted to be careful of his injury…. But was this even real? Was he really awake?/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The girl gingerly reached out and cautiously touched the side of his face. Jaime leant into her touch, smiling at her softly as she ran her fingers slowly through his hair… reassuring herself that this was Jaime…. This was Jaime./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The door of the room flew open and the two turned to see Cersei standing there. She saw Evelyn who was deathly pale and on the verge of tears…. And she could just make out the face of her twin who was glaring daggers at her, warning her to not test her luck./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The woman shrugged her shoulders, "Well everything seems fine here. Don't go and get him hurt again minx."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With that, the woman slammed the door shut, causing the two to jump slightly. Evelyn turned back to Jaime who had looked up at her with his signature cocky smirk./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I take it you two have gotten along while I've been otherwise occupied?"br /Something in Evelyn snapped and the next thing Jaime knew, the girl had jumped on top of him, careful of his wound and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his chest. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""DON'T YOU SCARE ME AGAIN LIKE THAT JAIME LANNISTER!" The girl yelled into his chest. "Do you know how many times I thought you were going to die, and I never got to tell you anything?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Tell me what?" Jaime asked. "You told me everything you know about me the other day in the aviary remember?"br /Evelyn socked him in the arm for that and Jaime chuckled at her reaction./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It was the same with Bran," she said, lifting her face to show Jaime that tears were streaming down her cheeks, her bottom lip trembling and her face pale. "I was afraid he would never wake up and I would never get the chance to tell him how much I love him."br /"How is that the same for me…." Jaime asked until his voice faded, and he looked up at the girl, his eyes wide./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn bit her lip, "I thought I would never get the chance to tell you how much I love you…. Stupid Jaime Lannister."br /Jaime was quite sure his mouth was gaping, but he didn't have time to think about that. Evelyn grasped his head gently but firmly in both hands before crashing her lips against his hard. She had considered kissing him gently, but she didn't think it would communicate what she was feeling. The fear, the anger, the passion, the love, the adoration and anxiety. All of it./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The Lannister felt like he had just died and gone to heaven. Evelyn Star…. Evelyn Lannister had just confessed to him and was kissing him! He quickly wound his fingers into her thick black hair, drawing her closer to him as he wrapped his injured arm around her back./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When they finally parted for air, Jaime pressed his forehead against hers, Evelyn not moving her arms from around his neck./p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"HEY! I was fan-girling the whole time I was writing this chapter. I just wanted you to know that the next chapter is going to be a little mature between the two characters:). Unless you feel yourself to be mature, you can read it. if not, wait until chapter 19 comes out:). You have been warned! Adios!/p
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