A/N: GRRM still owns everything, I'm just writing for fun while waiting on the next book to come out. No copyright infringement is intended. This chapter does not deviate that much from canon because I didn't think that much would change. However, I don't think that will be the case for the next chapter based on what I've written so far.

Daenerys VII

She tried to be brave when Robb bid her farewell and mounted his grey stallion. It took everything Dany had not to grab him and refuse to let him go off to fight. Still, she had maintained her composure and relinquished him after he kissed her. She returned to her guards as Olyvar Frey helped her husband mount his horse.

After he was mounted up, he looked at her guards and reminded them to remember their orders and bid her and his mother farewell, promising to see them soon. Dany put a hand on her stomach and prayed that he was right. Lady Catelyn reached over and grabbed her hand as Robb rode down towards his men. Now came the worst part, the waiting.

Dany knew that the night could go badly. This was a calculated gamble on the part of Robb, but he and all his men seemed to think that they could sneak up and surprise the Kingslayer, and his men had assured him that Jaime Lannister was not known for his patience. So Robb and his men were betting on the element of surprise and that the Kingslayer would want to ride out and meet them head on. Dany agreed that they were probably right, but the idea that she might never see Robb again was almost too much to bear.

She reassured herself that Robb was well protected though. Many of the sons of his bannermen had clamored for a chance to protect the Young Wolf, as they were now calling her husband, in the battle. Dany thought that was a smart move on their part though Robb had deemed it unnecessary. She had reminded him that he was the leader of this army and that they could not continue on without him, therefore it was imperative that he be protected. He had countered by selecting forty men to guard Dany and his mother. Hallis Mollen was in charge of their guard as he was the captain of the guard at Winterfell and he had been given specific instructions to take Dany and ride for Seagard if the fighting went against them. Dany had objected to that, but her protests had been shouted down by her husband, her good mother, Theon, and every one of the bannermen. She had been prepared to get angry and storm out, but Ser Brynden Tully had pointed out that she would make the most valuable hostage to the Lannisters as she was carrying the heir to Winterfell. Robb had offered to let Theon guard her as a means of appeasing her, but Dany wanted Theon guarding Robb in the battle and so he was.

Now she watched as the rode off to do battle with the Lannisters. Robb looked back at her one last time and lifted his sword in salute. Dany and Lady Catelyn each lifted a hand in farewell as they watched the men ride off. When Robb was out of sight, Dany heard a cry of desperation leave her throat and felt Lady Catelyn wrap her arms around her and comfort her. By the time she had gathered herself together, she could hear the signal that meant the Lannisters were coming and the sounds of war began to make themselves heard.

The battle seemed to take ages while Dany stood with her good mother and listened and looked desperately for any sign of Robb. There were times when Dany could hear his voice as clearly as if he were standing next to her and even more times when she could hear Grey Wind howling into the night. The fact that he had his wolf next to him made Dany feel more secure. She knew Grey Wind was no ordinary wolf and that he would give his last breath protecting Robb. But mostly, all she could hear were cries of "Winterfell" and "Riverrun" or "Stark" and "Tully" along with the sounds of men fighting and dying.

When at last dawn broke, Dany heard Grey Wind once again and this time she could hear him closer to her. She looked at saw Robb riding towards her on a different horse than he had left on. Dany gave a cry of relief and ran towards him. He dismounted and held her tightly. It was then that she noticed the blood on him. "Are you hurt?" she cried urgently.

"No, my love, it's not my blood, it belongs to Torrhen or perhaps…" he trailed off looking distraught and did not finish his sentence..

Before she could question him further, Robb released her to go greet his mother. Then Dany heard Theon cry out, "Dany! We've brought you a present!" She looked at saw a grinning Theon and the Greatjon walking up the hill and in between them bound and bloodied was the Kingslayer.

She heard Lady Catelyn's wordless exclamation as she and Robb moved back towards Dany's side. Dany stared transfixed at Jaime Lannister. While he looked much worse than when she had last seen him at Winterfell, he still seemed just as arrogant. He threw a lazy grin up at her and said, "Why if it isn't the Stark ladies. I'd offer you my sword but I seemed to have misplaced it."

"I don't want your sword," Lady Catelyn replied in a cold voice. "Give me my father and my brother back. Give me my husband and my daughters."

"I seemed to have misplaced them as well," he quipped as though he was not surrounded my enemies. "And you, my lady," he said turning his emerald eyes on her, "is there anything you wanted of me?"

"To see you burn in the seven hells Kingslayer," Dany answered, her voice remaining steady and not betraying the fear she felt looking at this man.

The northmen all cheered her response, but Ser Jaime just smiled all the wider and said, "That's a shame. Your father was quite fond of burning too. I suppose you know what happened to him."

Dany heard the angry hiss of the men around her and she saw Robb reach for his sword. However, Theon got there first and delivered a sharp kick to the Kingslayer's ribs. "That was not wise, ser. Don't forget who you're speaking to," he snarled.

The men around them began to chant "kill him" at Robb, but Robb regained his composure and merely said, "No, Ser Jaime is not to be harmed. He has more value to us alive than he does dead, though I would love to end him myself. But my lord father never condoned the killing of men after a battle."

"A wise and honorable man," Ser Jaime said from his position on the ground.

Dany forced herself to be calm and speak. "Take him away and put him in chains."

"Do as my lady says," Robb commanded. "And be sure to put a guard around him. Lord Karstark will want his head on a pike."

"Aye. That he will," the Greatjon said as he led the Kingslayer off.

"Why would Lord Karstark want him dead?" Lady Catelyn asked looking puzzled.

Robb looked off into the woods with a serious expression on his face. "He killed them. Lord Karstark's sons, both Eddard and Torrhen, as well as Daryn Hornwood. That's where he mislaid his sword, in Eddard Karstark's neck. He was shouting for me the whole time, but they tried to stop him."

Dany closed her eyes and thanked the gods for Eddard, Torrhen, and Daryn. She mourned the loss of them for their families, but she was so relieved that Robb had returned to her. Lady Catelyn apparently felt the same way as she said, "They died doing their duty Robb. They were your guard. Grieve for them later. You've won a battle, but not the war. Riverrun is still surrounded."

"But what a battle!" Theon exclaimed. "The realm has not seen such a victory since Dany's ancestor's at the Field of Fire! We defeated the Lannisters ten to one. And we have other captives besides the Kingslayer including three of Lord Tywin's nephews!"

Dany felt a swell of pride that they had been granted such a victory. Lady Catelyn, however, seemed not as happy as she asked, "And what of Lord Tywin, Theon? Do you have him? Until you do the war is far from over."

Robb sighed and said, "My mother is right. We still have to free Riverrun. Theon, will you see Dany back to her litter? I've got to go see to my men before we march again." And with that he held her close once more, kissed her briefly but passionately, and left her yet again.

Theon was still frowning from Lady Catelyn's comments as he escorted Dany to her litter. Dany thought her good mother was being too harsh, yet she knew Lady Catelyn was under a great deal of stress. The Lannisters had her brother captive and held her childhood home in a state of siege. Still, Dany felt more confident than she had before. Robb had shown the Lannisters that he was not just a green boy. When they arrived at her litter, she squeezed Theon's hand and thinking back on the Kingslayer's words she said, "Teach the rest of Lannisters the meaning of my family's words."

He smiled his usual grin back her, "Fire and blood."

A/N: Sorry it's not very long, but I've got Dany narrating the next chapter as well. I hope to get it up by Thursday but I'm having a hard time going back to work on my post-surgery knee. Capacious amounts of pain are not conducive to writing so I'm not making any promises. I will try not to freak out and rewrite it three times like I did the last chapter. Feel free to read and review and thanks as always to everyone who has done so already and to everyone who is following this story. I hope you continue to enjoy it!