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Chapter 82
The words came out of her mouth easily. It was done. She would wake the castle if he so wanted. She had been without him for three weeks. Daenerys thought he would stay in Wolfhall and that had almost killed her. She had been physically sick from his absence. Rhaegal had been sick without him too.
She was tired and immensely happy that he was back to her. Daenerys had been more reserved and openly stayed away from one Cersei Stark. She looked at Jon and made another snap decision. "Tomorrow if you so wish."
They made their way into the castle. Jon stayed with her in her quarters. He did not touch her. She would have not initiated anything either. Daenerys was tired. She slept on his chest.
Daenerys woke up to the usual nausea. She half crawled to the place where the basin was. She heaved and felt Jon push her hair back. The handmaidens came in and helped her as well. She could not stop retching and felt very weak.
She heard Jon shout at one of the girls. The next thing she recalled she was in her bed and maester Luwin was by her side.
"My queen." He said as he helped her to drink some tea. Jon was by her side.
"Since when have you had these spells." The older man asked.
Daenerys tried to recall. "Two or three weeks."
"My lord. It is best that you stepped away from the chambers. I will ask the queen some indelicate questions."
She took a leap of faith. "No. He stays." Jon kissed her hand and sat on her bed.
"Very well." The man understood well enough. Daenerys felt a thrill but also fear. She had to talk to Aegon. She would have preferred to speak to her nephew before there was gossip in Winterfell.
"When was the last time you had your courses?" The man asked her.
"I had some spotting last month." She recalled.
The man asked her once more. "When was the last time you had a full course your grace?"
Daenerys thought back and remembered "a few moons before that."
Jon looked worried, "We lost a babe before that."
The maester nodded, "I will touch your belly now your grace."
Daenerys nodded and soon the man felt around her lower belly. "Your breasts are swollen? Are they not your grace?" The man asked her without looking at her.
"They are." She said and then it made sense. She was stupid. It happened again. She was carrying.
"You are with child." He said and offered her a kind smile.
Jon laughed and she smiled gently. He kissed her forehead.
"When will the babe be born?" She asked. Daenerys touched her belly. There was no curvature. There had not been any belly with Aenys.
"It is hard to tell since your grace's courses are far too irregular. I would estimate you are approaching fourth month. There is a little bit of belly, not enough yet."
"You have to eat and rest. When did you miscarry the last babe?" He asked.
Jon shook his head, "we did not know. Daenerys bled. The babe was not formed very well. Father said it was a boy."
The maester nodded. "We have to take precautions. You have to nourish yourself. I do not like your look. I am of course assuming you will want to have the babe."
They responded in unison. "Yes."
"Very well. I will start some infusions for you."
"Maester Luwin. We would appreciate your silence for the time being. We have to break the news ourselves." Daenerys said with a grin.
Jon nodded as well. The maidens and the maester left. Jon came to her and kissed her deeply. He looked very happy and made her feel happy as well. She would not be fearful. This was their babe. He would grow strong within her. She would eat and rest. Daenerys would give him a healthy child.
"We have to act fast." He said and placed kisses all over her face.
"Yes." She said while laughing. They waited for breakfast. Jon thought it would be best if he went down to the great hearth by himself. "I have to go as well. I have to speak to Aegon as well."
They went down separately. Daenerys found Aegon with Robb.
"Dearest aunt." He smiled and offered his arm.
"Rhaegal is missing. It appears she took flight this early morning. That is surely a good sign."
Daenerys smiled, "It is."
"Lord Stark. May I have a moment with my nephew?" She asked pleasantly.
"Your grace." He bowed and left the room.
"It appears Jon returned." Aegon said with a small smile. "I think Rhaegal waited for him before going south."
"Yes." She finished. It was hard to speak to him. Daenerys knew that her nephew understood that they would not be married. They were not attracted to each other.
"Aegon, I am with child." She stated firmly.
Her nephew nodded. "Who is the father?"
"Jon Stark." She finished.
Aegon was calm. "It makes sense. Were you two involved before we set North of the Wall?"
Daenerys nodded, "we were."
"He rides Rhaegal. That should have been my first clue." He said with some bitterness.
The queen looked at him. "We are to marry."
Aegon looked at her and agreed. "You shall. I am to rule the Seven Kingdoms with you and so is Jon. We are the three-heads of the dragon. I am the prince that was promised."
Daenerys had heard the prophecy when they first met. She did not put any stock. "Our children are to rule."
She looked at him again. "My children with Jon will inherit the throne."
Aegon laughed. "My dearest aunt. I do not mean shared offspring."
Daenerys looked at him speculatively. "Very well if that is what you wish."
"It is. It will all depend on your firstborn and my firstborn. My son and your daughter will rule the Seven Kingdoms."
She was overcome with a sense of ease. Her nephew would not start a war.
"Aegon, I must say that you are taking this news very well." She remarked. Her sphere smiled.
"You and I were never in the cards. Jon and I will be known as princes. It matters very little if he sleeps with you. I have known that you would rule since I met you. My numbers are small aunt. I have learned to look to the future. I will not seat alone in that throne. I have always been a part of the three." He said.
Daenerys remembered uncle Aemon's words. "The three headed dragon will ride again." She whispered.
Aemon smiled. "Your daughter and my son will rule. It was destined. I only ask you that you introduce Jon and I in equality once we are in King's Landing."
"I shall. Jon is not covetous. He does not desire to rule." She assured him.
"I know that dearest aunt. We have had some misunderstandings. He may have thought that I was interested. He must know that I find you to be a beautiful woman but you are decidedly not my type. We look too alike." He said haughtily. It reminded her of when Viserys japed with her.
Daenerys laughed softly. They made their way to the great hearth. "When will you announce your marriage?"
"Tonight. Jon and I want to marry as soon as tomorrow if the weather allows it." Daenerys stated. "You will give me away." Daenerys felt happier and happier.
Aegon nodded. "I will be honored. We have to fashion you a Targaryen wedding robe. Think about that."
Daenerys laughed. They entered the hall and found half of the Starks seated. Jon was by Robb and Margaery's side.
He gave her the biggest smile. Daenerys knew it was time for them to announce their plans that night. She greeted everyone and then sat next to Sansa opposite to Jon. Lord Stark and Lady Stark carried on with a conversation.
They ate amiably. Jon looked at her and she knew that it was time to do it. He stood up and spoke up. "The queen and I have an announcement to make."
They all looked at them in askance. Daenerys made sure to look at Lord Stark and Lady Stark.
Robb grinned. He must have known. "Jon and I will marry by the end of this week or whenever my cloak is ready."
Aegon stood up. Lord Stark looked nervous but it all disappeared when her nephew spoke. "I will walk my dearest aunt to Jon. Perhaps lady Lannister can confection the cloak. Let me congratulate you Jon." He said and walked to hug Jon.
Daenerys could not stop but look triumphantly at Lady Stark. The dragon queen felt smug and happy with the latest developments. They had all taught that Aegon would be slighted and bitter about her marriage to Jon. It was not the case.
Jon looked surprised to be on the end of affection from Aegon. Her nephew whispered something and then Jon grinned good naturedly.
"Congratulations my queen." Sansa smiled, "I will of course set to work this moment.
Daenerys nodded, "I would love for it to be ready by the end of this week."
They all congratulated them as did Lord and Lady Stark. They looked worried. Daenerys could not care less. She was over the moon.
Jon came to her side and kissed her hand gently. It seemed that they all knew. Her bear congratulated sadly but he seemed resigned.
She was at ease and it did not bother her. She was ready to retire and Jon escorted her to her quarters. No one questioned them. Jon kissed her softly. "My parents have requested my presence."
Daenerys felt her belly fill with dread. "I want to go with you." She said.
"I do not want them to upset you." He said and smiled once again. "You have made me the happiest man alive."
"I want to tell you what Aegon said to me and I want to know what he said to you." Daenerys said before he left her.
"He called me the third head of the dragon and a prince." Jon said.
Daenerys laughed. "He is under the impression that we are three head of a dragon. My uncle Aemon told me about the prince that was promised and an era of prosperity that would follow once the three headed dragon ruled over Westeros once more."
Jon frowned, "I don't believe in prophecies."
Daenerys shrugged. "It matters not."
"I don't understand his reaction." Her future husband stated honestly.
Daenerys was going to agree with him but then thought about Aegon. She felt the need to defend him. "He has never been attracted to me. My nephew has always known that I would not be with him."
"We agreed to rule together. One of our heirs would then take the Iron Throne when I died." She explained.
"He never thought that you would marry. Does he know that you are carrying my child?" Jon asked worried again.
"He does. Aegon took the news very calmly. He said that It would come down to our firstborns. My nephew believes that his firstborn son will marry our firstborn daughter and they will sit on the Iron Throne." Daenerys finished.
Jon nodded. "What if our child does not like Aegon's child?" He asked
Daenerys kissed him. "I will do my best to find Aegon a beautiful wife. A sweet woman who will give him a lovely child that our son will love."
Jon laughed, "you have it all planned out, don't you?"
"I do." She kissed his cheek.
"I am happy. I am immensely happy." She laughed.
"So will I style myself as prince?" He asked her.
"You will. You will be my prince husband. You and Aegon will be my trusted advisors. She kissed him lovingly. "Come back soon."
He kissed her some more and left with a smile. She undressed and waited anxiously.
Jon fulfilled his promise. He was back in no time. The candles still burned bright.
He was tense. "What did they say?"
"They cannot do anything. Mother is worried that Aegon is being duplicitous. She is against our union and so is father." He said and sighed.
"Did you tell them about the babe?" She asked and snuggled to him when he joined her.
"I did. Mother was surprised. Father scolded me for not being careful." He said and placed a hand over her belly.
"I do not want to speak of them any longer. I have made my decision. We will be married in the Godswoods and the Sept." He said and kissed her neck. He caressed her belly. Daenerys smiled. She slept very easy that night and all the following nights. They would never have to worry about Aegon.
