Jaime led them through the halls of Casterly Rock, Arya holding Sansa's hand as they walked. Jaime had moved to walk ahead of them, pointing out each room as they passed them.

"Your handmaiden knows her way around. She will accompany you until you are comfortable with walking alone." He then looked over his shoulder at them, "though you will most likely have a guard by your side at all times."

Arya looked up at Sansa, "I am sticking with you for a while, and I will get lost quick here." She then looked towards Jaime, "besides, I don't trust him alone with you."

Sansa squeezed her sister's hand a bit and smiled down at her, "hold onto needle." Both the sisters let out a small laugh as Jaime looked back at them curiously.

"What are you two laughing about?" He looked at them, stopping for a moment.

"I was betting Sansa she would get lost first." Arya looked at him, "she's always been one to depend on others after all." She then shot a grin up at Sansa then looked to Jaime, "lead the way."

Jaime looked between the two girls then grinned, turning to continue leading them.

"It's half the truth, I bet you would be the first to get lost." Arya laughed looking up at Sansa.

"Yes, but I have handmaidens and guards to make sure that doesn't happen." She laughed a bit as they continued following Jaime. "Strange, isn't it? All of a sudden, a Stark practically runs all of the Lannisters."

Arya looked at her, "I never thought of that. The sworn enemies of our family, now…" She shook her head, "we still have him though." She nodded towards Jaime, "he's after something, and he will not just bend a knee to you."

"The only way he can have what was his fathers," she leaned closer to Arya to ensure Jaime could not hear, "is to get rid of this child inside of me, and take me for his own." Her free hand instinctively went to her stomach, "it may not be the child of someone I love, but this child is still mine. I will protect him or her no matter what."

"As will I, he won't touch this baby. I promise." Arya looked at her with a smile.

"Your chambers my lady," Jaime had stopped before a set of double doors, "should have been your chambers with my father, though I do not think you will complain much." He laughed a bit, opening the doors for Sansa and Arya to enter.

Both girls stopped in their footsteps as they entered. The room more massive than either had imagined. The first thing that grabbed their attention was the large four poster bed, decorated with Lannister red sheets that matched the drapes that covered the massive windows. A large hearth was placed in the center of the room, a fire already burning within it. Two large arm chairs had been placed before the hearth with a small table between them where a flagon of wine sat with two glasses ready to be filled.

Slowly Sansa walked in, her eyes still moving around the room. Moving to the windows her eyes widened, the view was of the Sunset Sea, the sight the most beautiful she had ever seen. The rock of the windows had been carved into a bench for anyone to sit and enjoy the view. She then turned to see Arya staring at a large painting that was hanging near the doors. Moving to join her she looked at it a moment. The picture was of Lord Tywin in his younger years, sitting with a beautiful young woman. Her hair a blonde Sansa had never seen before. Her eyes a piercing green, even though it was a picture, Sansa could see the woman was pure of heart, someone who loved anyone she knew.

"My mother…" Jaime had moved behind them as they looked at the painting. "The most beautiful woman in the world," his eyes remained on the painting, "that is how my father spoke of her. She was the only person who could bring a smile to his lips." He then tore his eyes from the painting to look at Sansa, "until you that is."

Sansa looked at him a moment then turned and walked away from him. Noticing two large doors at the end of the room. She eyed them before moving to the left door first. It opened into a large wardrobe, mostly dresses which surprised Sansa.

"My father had his servants prepare the wardrobe before your arrival." Jaime had followed her to the doors, "most of his clothing had been placed in chests to make room for your gowns."

Sansa nodded as she looked at the dresses, for a moment before turning from the wardrobe. She then looked towards the other door, "and through there?"

Jaime moved over to the door and opened it, revealing a large washroom, the windows were also covered with Lannister red drapes. In the center was another, smaller hearth to keep the room warm. A large metal tub sat before the windows. Opposite the tub was a large dressing table, covered in oils from around all of Westeros and the Free Cities.

Jaime walked into the washroom and moved to an oak chest that sat against the far wall. "My father also had this prepared for you." He looked to her before opening the chest, revealing the most astonishing collection of jewelry Sansa had ever seen. "They were my mother's as well."

Sansa looked at the jewels before looking to Jaime, she then shook her head. "I cannot wear them, it would not be right."

Jaime let out a laugh before leaning down and pulling out a gold ring, within the ring sat a single ruby. He then walked to her and took her hand, "it would be a shame to let them go to waste." He slowly slid the ring on her finger, "these jewels belong to the Lady of the Rock. And that is you." He kept a hold of her hand a moment as he looked her over, she truly had become quite the beauty, his father was right by keeping her for his own.

Sansa looked up at him and quickly pulled her hand from his when she saw the look in his eyes. "Thank you Ser." She then turned to find Arya standing in the doorway, her eyes on the chest of jewelry. Sansa quickly grabbed her hand and moved into the bedroom. "Ser Jaime, please let Sandor know that Arya and I have been settled. She will stay here with me for now, until we can find proper chambers for her."

Jaime nodded then bowed slightly, "as you wish my lady." He then eyed Arya a moment before leaving the room.

….

Sandor had spent most of the afternoon walking the halls of Casterly Rock, learning every inch of it. The Lannister soldiers who escorted him were careful to keep their distance, they could see the annoyance in his eyes. "I don't need you to babysit me." He growled at them. Neither dared say anything back though, simply following behind him in case he did need their help to navigate the many halls.

Finally managing to get back to the courtyard, Sandor found Rocar there talking to a few maids. "Where is Sansa?" Sandor approached the man, not caring about formalities.

Rocar looked up at him and frowned, "you should refer to her as your Lady." He looked to the two guards who were with him then back to him, "the Lady and her sister have been taken to her chambers. They are there now, resting from the journey."

Sandor turned to head back inside but stopped, "show me how to get to her chambers."

Rocar looked at him, his eyes wide. "Ser that would not be proper for you to go to her chambers."

Sandor growled, turning on his heels to grab Rocar by his throat. "I am her sworn shield, I will know where her chambers are so I can best protect her. Now take me there!" He then let go of the man's throat.

"Right away Ser!" Rocar hurried off inside, Sandor following close behind him.

"I'm no Ser." He growled under his breath.

…

"The lady should remain at Casterly Rock, she carries Tywin's heir, and the child will be in danger if she leaves the walls of the Rock." Harys Swyft, the new Hand of the King spoke to Tommen in his private chambers.

Tommen nodded, his finger playing at one of his kittens. "I am sure the Lady Sansa is eager to return to Winterfell now that she is widowed, but I agree. As long as she carries my grandfather's child, she must remain where she is safe." Tommen looked up at the man, "send word to Lady Sansa that I wish for her to remain at Casterly Rock."

"What of her sister, and the Hound?" Harys looked at him curiously, "they ran away in the night to go to her side."

"They can stay with her if they wish." Tommen looked down to his kitten again, "send word to the wall, Jon Snow will return to Winterfell to oversee the rebuilding of it."

Harys nodded and left the King to play with his kittens.

…..

"You will tell no one of this conversation." A man stood in the kitchens of Casterly Rock, his face and body hidden by a black cloak as he spoke to one of Sansa's handmaidens. "You will find a way to give her the moon tea. She must not have that child."

The woman nodded, "she does not know what moon tea tastes like, perhaps she will not recognize what it is until it is too late."

The man grabbed the handmaiden and pulled her close, "make sure that her shield is not around when she drinks it. He will know what it is, he cannot stop this from happening." He then let the woman go, "if you speak of this to anyone, I will kill you." The man then turned and left the kitchens, leaving the woman standing there in fear.

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(((Sorry, I've been suffering from writer's cramp. Grr on that)))

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