Game of Thrones: Of Lions and Roses

Chapter 20 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Boris Yeltsin: Oh, it's not merely Dany's death she seeks, she's after something else.
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canonman89: Thanks; glad you enjoyed it :)
Cancer-Chris: Thanks, well, wait and see, Melisandre has other plans for Dany.
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Now onto the story.

Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.

Jaime

Jaime glared as he sat in the Small Council; they were discussing Tyrion's fate, as his brother was left in the black cells, charged with murdering the King.

'Yet the only witness was Queen Margaery, nobody finds that the least bit suspicious.' He thought angrily.

"So, are we agreed?" Tywin asked; no emotion in his voice.

Cersei nodded, smirking. "Indeed, let us execute him; we're all agreed."

Jaime spoke up then. "No, we're not."

"Jaime, what do you mean, it should be you who executes him for…" Cersei protested, shocked.

Jaime snarled. "You would make me a kinslayer too. No and I do not approve of this execution. Where is the justice?!"

Cersei scoffed. "Tyrion is the kinslayer here, he killed my son, murdered him, he deserves to die, that is justice!"

"You lie, sister, you know nothing of what happened." Jaime replied darkly.

Mace narrowed his eyes. "You dare accuse my daughter…"

"Enough." Tywin cut across him; silencing them all.

Tywin looked frostily at them all, Jaime returned the gaze, letting his anger show, making no secret of his disapproval of his father and sister's actions. Their unjust persecution of Tyrion, without giving him a fair chance, a chance he deserved.

"Do you know something we don't Jaime?" Tywin asked calmly.

Jaime shook his head. "Only that we must not jump to conclusions; Tyrion deserves a trial, to prove his guilt or innocence."

Cersei glared at Jaime, clearly annoyed he was derailing her attempts to simply get rid of Tyrion.

She shook her head and Jaime braced himself for whatever she had to say.

"A trial is needless Jaime, we already know he is guilty and…"

Jaime snapped. "No, we don't. We will have a trial; that is justice; that is what must be done. I assure you now, Tyrion will not be murdered. I will guard his cell myself when I return from Dragonstone."

He narrowed his eyes as he observed all of them, before adding.

"While I'm at Dragonstone, Ser Tobias or Ser Kaleb will be guarding the cell, with specific orders from me. Anyone who tries to murder Tyrion, to deny him a trial, will be killed."

Deathly silence followed that; it was clear Jaime wasn't to be moved and he meant what he said.

Cersei tried to reason with him. "Jaime, you don't know what you…

"Enough." Tywin said suddenly. "There will be a trial."

There were murmurs of agreement from the others.

Cersei started. "Father…"

"There will be a trial; that will be all, this matter is closed." Tywin remarked. "Now, we need to turn our attention to the north."

Tension returned to the room, they had heard that things were stirring their again. Jaime noticed Cersei was glaring and knew she was furious at the outcome of discussing Tyrion's fate; it hadn't gone as she wanted it to.

Tywin turned his attention to Varys.

"What news from the North, have they made any new moves recently?" He asked.

Jaime focused on Varys too, listening carefully.

Varys nodded. "Indeed, it would seem, they have almost recovered their full strength. Not only that, they are rallying for war also; thanks to the emergence of those who disappeared from Dragonstone arriving at Winterfell."

This drew startled murmurs from those present.

Jaime bit his lip. "What are they doing there?"

"Attempting to overthrow our King, as it seems the north was harbouring one of King Robert's baseborn sons, a young man named Gendry."

Tywin nodded. "I am familiar with the name; we have discussed him and the others before."

Varys continued. "Yes, well, it would seem, using Robb Stark's claimed authority as King of the North, to legitimize the boy Gendry."

Cersei shrieked angrily. "What, how dare they, they think they can…!"

Jaime remained calm however. "Cersei, enough, we know it's a false claim, anyone with sense would see that too."

"True; our concern shouldn't be this spurious claim or so called legitimization. Our concern should be what will happen next, we need to be prepared." Tywin remarked. "We still intend to besiege Dragonstone, but we must be swift…War is upon us yet again, this boy will lead armies to try and claim the throne and destroy us."

So it was the decision was made and plans were put in place.

Jaime sighed as he looked around at the Kingsguard; they were all gathered in the White Sword Tower.

"Lord Commander, are you sure of this?" Ser Loras queried.

Jaime nodded. "Yes, my brother will have a trial, but I don't trust people to leave him till then. Therefore, Ser Tobias, Ser Kaleb, I need you to both guard his cell, take turns. Ser Balon, you remain to your Kingsguard duties here understand."

They all nodded and Jaime turned to the remaining two. "Ser Loras, Ser Osmund, you will be accompanying me; we will go to lead the siege of Dragonstone."

They all nodded and bowed.

"Ser Tobias, Ser Kaleb, whichever one of you is not guarding my brother's cell at that present moment is to work with Ser Balon, fulfil your normal duties."

They both nodded and replied together. "Yes Lord Commander."

Jaime then stood. "Very well then, all of you have your orders, Ser Loras, Ser Osmund, go and make preparations for the battle."

"Yes, Lord Commander." They replied, before Ser Osmund added. "Lord Commander, if I may be so bold; I'm sure my brothers and our men will be beneficial to our cause. I can transport them to the battlefield myself in whatever boat I am aboard."

Jaime nodded; considering carefully. "Yes, that sound good, thank you Ser Osmund."

So it was they left and prepared for their duties.

Jaime sighed as he walked away from the cells; he had just been to visit Tyrion. He had tried his hardest to assure Tyrion that he would have a trial and that it would be a fair trial. Tyrion had been sceptical, for good reason, Jaime knew, but Jaime assured him that he would make it fair.

He was now leaving, heading to make preparations for the upcoming siege. It was then he spotted a young man standing at the end of the corridor, one he recognized.

"You there, it's…Podrick, isn't it?" He said as he approached.

The boy started, eyes wide, very pale. "Y-yes m'lord, Ser, I…"

Jaime nodded and replied. "You know who I am?"

Podrick nodded again.

"Then I have an offer for you, until the trial is done, we cannot have you cast adrift, will you come serve me, in the same way you served my brother?" Jaime asked; making his offer.

"I…Yes m'lord, thank you." Podrick replied, smiling slightly.

Jaime looked around before taking Pod's arm and guiding him out of sight.

"Listen closely." Jaime said quietly. "I have a special task for you; you must do it tonight, out of sight of everyone."

Podrick started. "Y…Yes m'lord, what, what do you want me to do?"

Jaime smiled grimly. "I want you to go to the harbour, to a certain boat…"

End of chapter, final Jaime chapter, just two POV main chapters to go, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.