Here we are, Chapter 12 3
It's not time yet for the war but I'm not really good in describing war scenes, be prepared that we will skip these and will just have a summary from Brienne's and Jaime's view. But I think that will be okay with you :-) Have a great weekend!

Brienne

She woke up when someone was banging on her door. "Milady! Time for breakfast has come!"

Podrick.

Brienne stifled a yawn. "We'll be there in a few minutes," she called and watched over to Jaime who was already awake, watching her.

"Morning, my lady," he smiled at her and Brienne couldn't hide a smile. She was so glad they had talked about Joanna.

"Morning," she whispered back. "Hungry?"

"Lika a lion," he answered with a grin. "Or...should I say, like a Wolfe? Like a dragon?"

Brienne watched him looking a bit confused.

"Maybe like Jaime Lannister?", she asked while sitting up and climbing out of her bed, grabbing her clothes. "Sounds better, you're right. Brienne smiled to herself when she put her clothes on. Jaime sat up and got dressed too.

Brienne watched him from the side. She wanted to see, how he handled things, but he became very talented in dressing with just one hand, he still needed a second hand with closing his pants, and she could see he didn't like it. But Brienne had an idea, she would send Podrick to the Smith later, to see what he could do for her.

When both of them were dressed, they walked through the corridors to the hall, where the breakfast was served. Many men were sitting around the tables who were talking very loud, but when they saw Jaime entering the room, they suddenly fell quiet. Everyone was watching them.

Brienne ignored them, so did Jaime. They walked past these people gathered their breakfast and sat down at a table, where Podrick was waiting for them.

"Good morning Milady. Good morning, Ser," Podrick greeted them with a short smile. "King Jon, uhm, Lord Jon and Queen Danaerys arrived that night, they want to speak to both of you after you finished breakfast. Brienne nodded in response. She didn't know how to feel about that, she eventually felt nervous and lost her appetite within seconds. But she forced herself to eat her small breakfast, they would have some sparring later, and she needed her strength.

Jaime appeared to be very quiet during their small lunch, she understood that. They didn't know what would happen to him. At least, Brienne hoped, Jon would realize that Jaime was here to help them, to fight for them.

"Ready?" She asked him when she was finished and looked at his direction. "Ready." He nodded and smiled at her direction. Together, they walked to the main room were they met Queen Daenerys, her hand, Tyrion, Lord Jon, and Lady Sansa.

Brienne and Jaime greeted them and kneeled down. They waited...waited long until eventually, Daenery spoke.

"Stand up and face us Lady Brienne, Ser Jaime. We've heard you have some news for us."

They stood up, and Jaime told them everything he knew, told them that Cersei was about to fight against Daenerys and Jon, not with them. That Euron Greyjoy was about to catch the Golden Company for Queen Cersei, that she wanted to marry him.

"I knew we couldn't trust our sister." Tyrion sighed and sat down. "So she's gonna marry Euron Greyjoy? Seven hells, I didn't think she would debase herself so much."

"So, Ser Jaime. What is your part in this plan?" Daenerys interrupted them, staring at Jaime. "You're here, you're still serving Queen Ceresi if I see it right?"

"No."

Jaime's voice was very confident, everyone could hear the truth in his words if they listened. But Daenerys still didn't seem to believe him.

"No? That is all you have to say? I don't know how to think about your action right now, Ser Jaime. Why are you here?"

"I'm sorry, I'm not serving Cersei anymore, I'm here to fight with you against the White Walkers, I'm here to serve you if you want, to prove that you can trust my word. And I'm here for Lady Brienne. I don't want to waste another second, doing the wrong decision, being with the wrong woman. And if you need something, to prove my words are right, I will do it, Queen Daenerys."

Brienne felt her cheeks burning when Jaime spoke of her, and all four, Daenerys, Jon, Sansa and Tyrion looked at her in surprise, but she kept her head up high, looking at them, still glad about Jaime's words.

"Always good for a surprise, brother." Tyrion was the first who reacted, but he smiled. "So you and Lady Brienne?"

"Yes, little brother, me and Brienne, for a long time and now that I'm finally able to show it, I don't want to change it anymore," Jaime said, grabbing Brienne's hand.

Jaime

He was nervous as hell. Tyrion was the only one who finally answered him, Daenerys, Jon, and Sansa were still watching him with surprise and concern. Tyrion seemed to be very happy for him, he kept smiling all the time since Jaime spoke of Brienne. Jaime didn't know how to handle these glances of the others, but he waited, afraid to say something wrong. And finally, Queen Daenerys spoke.

"Ser Jaime. Your words are faithful, I believe them. But still, I need something to prove your loyalty, and I'm glad that you will bend the knee to your new queen."

Daenerys waited, but it took only seconds for Jaime to lose the grip of Brienne's hand, walk towards Daenerys and bend the knee. If that were a thing he could do, Jaime would do it gladly. Cersei wasn't his Queen anymore, Jaime would be happy to serve the Dragonqueen together with Brienne. Truth to be told, he wanted to be where Brienne was, nowhere else. Jaime pulled out his sword, Widows Wail and placed it in front of his new Queen.

"Then I am yours, my Queen," he said. "I will shield your back and give my life for yours if it comes to that. I swear it by the old gods and the new."

"And I vow, that you will always have a place at my home and at my table. And that I shall ask you no service that might bring you dishonor. I swear it by the old gods and the new."

Jaime sheathed his sword back and stood up after the oath was spoken.

"Thank you, my Queen, for giving me a second chance. I won't fail you."

"I hope you'll demonstrate that my decision was right by trusting you. We'll talk about it when you've proven your words in actions, Ser Jaime. For now, I want you and Lady Brienne to train our people. We've heard, you're a good fighter. The Death is coming, and we need to fight them as hard as we can, now that your sister won't join our fight."

She looked over to Brienne, who was right behind him.

"I'm happy for you both. The world needs love now more than ever."

Jaime meant to see even a little smile and was surprised about these words. He still was when Daenerys, Jon, Tyrion, and Sansa left the room and when he felt Brienne's hand on his shoulder. "Time for me, to say I'm proud of you."

He could hear the smile in her words and couldn't hide his own smile.

"Thank you Milady," he said and turned around to face his woman. He smiled at her and pulled her hand in his to pull her closer. And when he kissed her he felt, today, he'd done everything right. Jaime Lannister, also named as the Kingslayer was finally able to change his life into the right direction. He had a woman at his side who was made for him, and, when the war was over, he was finally able to be a father.