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Author note: This will likely be the last chapter before I leave for vacation. Thanks again for all the reviews and your support.
Rae got up from the bed quickly well as quickly as she could being heavy with child. She threw on her robe. She went to head out of the room but quickly stop pacing back toward the dressing divider. Ser Markas watched for a long moment. He had never seen her so frazzled. He lite the candle near the bed and walked farther into the room light a few other candles. So she did not hurt herself in her frazzled state. Starlight was wake but the pups were asleep. She followed her mistress with her head watching her pace. Rae's mind was debating going down to greeting Robb in her nightdress wanting nothing more to be in his arms again. At the same time, she needed to be presentable. Robb would not be alone. Did she really want the Lords with Robb to see her in her nightdress? Her dream vision completely forgot for the moment. She had a huge smile on her face. It seemed to light up the room.
"Your Grace, do you want me to send for a maid?" Ser Markas asked as she dug through her trunk.
"Yes, I very much doubt Robb will be too happy with me showing up in nothing but my robe and nightdress," Rae joked.
"I'm sure he would understand after all it is night, My Queen," Ser Markas said.
Rae pulled out a gown that was still a little large on her. It would do after all she was alone going to greet Robb and his lords. She didn't want them to see her in that state of undress. Yes, before most of Northern Lords seen her wrapped only in a fur-lined cloak. But that was before she was a Queen and before she had become with child. She moved behind the dressing divider. She pulled off the nightdress she untied the gown. She started to pull it on.
At that moment Catelyn walked passed Rae and Robb's chamber on her way down to the courtyard. She quickly noticed that Ser Markas was in the room and candle was lite. She entered the room causing Ser Markas to turn pulling out his sword pointing it at her. He quickly seethed his sword bowing his head.
"Forgive me Lady Catelyn," Ser Markas said.
"There is nothing to forgive Ser Markas you are here to serve and guard my son and his wife. Where is she?" Catelyn asked.
Ser Markas nodded toward the dressing divider. Rae made a little oh sound. It made Catelyn and Ser Markas to become worried. They exchanged looks before Catelyn moved behind the dressing divider to make sure Rae was alright.
"Are you alright, Raena?" Catelyn asked.
"Yes, they just decided to kick my ribs hard is all," Rae said noticing that Catelyn was behind her.
Rae was struggling to tie the back of the gown closed. Catelyn took the ties from her tying the gown close so it was tight enough so the gown would not fall down but not so tight that would hurt the growing baby.
"They?" Catelyn asked.
"We are having twins, at least I think they are twins," Rae commented thinking about her dream.
"Twins are you sure"
"Maester Davith and Maester Vyman confirmed it before Robb left for the Twins. We did not want to worry anyone with that news," Rae said.
Catelyn had tears in her eyes. He son was going to be a father. Yes, she knew that already but hearing that they were going to be two. It worried her more than anything. Robb was very much taken many would say in love completely with Raenera and she with him. But the fact remained that possibility of multiples causing damage to and maybe even kill their mother grew with each child. Giving birth was dangerous enough with one baby let alone two. Yes, she had been lucky with her children. Sansa being one of most dangerous her labor lasted for nearly two days. The bells tolled for days after she gave birth to her. She only hoped that Raenera would be just as lucky.
"Have you talked about names yet?" Catelyn asked as they head toward the courtyard with Ser Markas in tow.
"Thus far only boy names, I have no doubt in my mind I will give Robb the heir he needs. We talked about the name Torrhen" Rae said.
"Like your kingsgaurd," Catelyn asked in shock.
"No like the last King in the North before Robb. Torrhen Stark the King that knelt. I always respected that man for what he did when my ancestors were at his gates. I believe Robb and your husband also greatly respected that man. So it is fitting. The other name we talked about took Robb by surprise," Rae explained.
"What is it?"
"Eddard, he would be named after his grandfather. A man I come, in the short time I knew him, to greatly respect. He was a man of honor and I know how lucky I am to be married to a man who has his same sense of honor. I will be lucky if my boys are half as honorable as their grandfather," Rae said looking at Catelyn with a sincere look on her face.
Catelyn smiled hugging Rae before they made their way into the courtyard. Rae looked at each of the people in the courtyard. Tyrion was standing near Lady Margaery who was talking with her grandmother. Evalyne was standing by Sansa and Arya. They both smiled as they noticed Catelyn and Rae enter. Evalyne made her way over to Rae. She took her hand giving it a squeeze. They were both nervous for the news they waited over a month to hear.
Robb rode into the courtyard with Jaime at his side. His eyes took in all of Riverrun. It seemed the tale that Ser Tobas told was right. He caught Tyrion gaze for a long moment. He noticed a pin on Tyrion doublet that looked the hand of King pin. That his father once wore. He found the faces of his mother and sisters. All of whom look like nothing had happened to them. Finally, his eyes landing on Rae, he smiled widen. He quickly dismounted making his way over to his wife with the desire of wolf to claim his mate. She ran closer to him throwing her arms around his neck. Kissing him hard, he quickly returned the kiss. It was clear they both had the desire to claim one another again. His hands tangled in her loose curls. They pulled apart when Catelyn coughed. They both were out of breath their eyes locked with each other rest their forehead against each other. His one hand traveled to her baby bump.
"How are our pups?" Robb asked.
"Good," Rae said softly.
"My you have gotten big," Robb teased
"Robb," Rae scolded playfully.
"I missed you"
"I missed you too," Rae said sweetly kissing him.
Greywind trotted up to her nuzzling her leg. She smiled down at him. She reached down scratching behind his ear. Robb walked over to his sisters and mother as she greeted Greywind. She knelt down let him nuzzle her neck.
"I miss you too boy. She up in my chamber with your pups," Rae told Greywind.
Margaery locked her arms around Edmure. She looked slyly over to Rae. She whispered in Edmure's ear. No doubt she was telling him of the fact that she was with child. Edmure pulled away for a moment. His hand went to her flat abdomen. He had a huge smile on his face. He kissed her fiercely before calling Robb over to him. Robb smile grew as his uncle told him the happy news.
Evalyne hugged her father looking over to Jaime who smiled over at her as he greeted Tyrion. Rae watched as Evalyne eyes went wide and her smile grew. She hugged her father tighter. Before, she let go of her father and ran over, throwing her arms around Jaime's neck. Jaime caught easily. He held her tight.
"Your Grace, if pleases you I wish to marry Evalyne on the morrow" Jaime called out to Robb.
Robb turned looking between Jaime and Randyll Tarly. He saw no problem with the deal. He smiled and nodded. He walked over to Rae wrapping his arm around her. They head toward their chambers. They would go over detail tomorrow.
Robb and Rae made it to their chamber. He pressed his lips to her in a passionate kiss as they entered the chamber. Greywind trotted over to Starlight who lay with the six pups only the white one was still awake. The white pup let out a little growl. It was enough to break Rae attention from the kiss. Robb started to kiss down her neck as she laughed at the little pup. He was trying to take on his father who was three times the size of him. As she started to laugh Robb looked up at Rae trying to figure out what she was laughing at. She looked over to Greywind who had little white pup trying to bit his ear. Robb laughed walking over scooping up the pup bring it over to the bed where Rae was sitting. The white pup tried to nip Robb's fingers. Robb placed him down on the bed. The white pup charged over to Rae attacking her with kisses and playful little barks. Rae held him over her face as the pup tried to kiss her face.
"You are a little terror aren't you" Rae teased.
The pup barked at her in response. Robb took the pup from Rae's hands. He looked at the little pup. It reminded him of Jon's direwolf Ghost only his eyes were blue and Greywind when they were little.
"Do you have a name him yet?" Robb asked
"No, he is only one without a name. I cannot think of one for him." Rae explained.
"How about Balerion after Aegon dragons" Robb suggested.
"Robb he was known as the black dread" Rae teased.
"He will be the white dread." Robb countered.
The little pup barked liking the name. Then he let out a little yawn. Greywind came over to his master taking pup gentle in his mouth carrying him over to its mother. Greywind then laid down in front his little pack. Robb chuckled at that. He then turned to Rae. She looked at him with a look of wonder on her face. She placed her hand on her belly. Robb pulled her over to him kissing her passionately. Soon they were lost in their kiss. He started to untie the gown she was wearing. Her hands were already removing his doublet. He pulled down her gown to expose her breast and the swell where his children rested.
"Beautiful" Robb commented before attacking her breast.
"Robb" Rae called out.
Tyrion sat in Jaime's chamber. They were taking a drink as they discussed what happened. Jaime eyed the pin on Tyrion's doublet. He took a sip of his wine.
"You are the Hand of the King," Jaime asked.
"I guess her grace named me it after what happen with Stannis,"Tyrion answered taking a drink of his wine.
"Father will love this," Jaime said sarcastically.
"Oh yes, second only to Cersei. What about you? You are going to marry on the morrow to Randyll Tarly daughter no less. Father's wish is finally coming true," Tyrion said walking over to a pitcher of wine.
"I love Evalyne. I never thought I would love another woman beside Cersei. But Evalyne has seen value in me when very few have. She has wormed her way into my heart and I hope I wormed my way into her heart. I thought you like her," Jaime commented.
"I do I think she will great Lady of Casterly Rock. I have seen the way she looks at you. I know she loves you and not using you. I'm just shocked to see you as a married man when I never dreamed that you would marry." Tyrion stated.
"I never thought I would marry either. But I'm glad the Gods saw it fit to place her before me," Jaime said.
Rae and Robb lay nude as the day they were born under the sheets. She was cuddled into his chest. He idly stroked her arm while his other hand rested on the swell where his children grew. He kissed the top of her head.
"I love you" Robb muttered.
"I love you" Rae replied.
Robb suddenly felt a kick on his hand. His eyes went wide. He sat up for a moment quickly looked at Rae for confirmation. She nodded her head with happy tears in her eyes. He kissed her again softly before he trailed down kiss to her belly. He kissed where he felt the kick. He smiled up at her.
"Hello, my pups, I'm your father. I won't be leaving you again for a long while. I promise you. I want to watch every change you case in your beautiful mother. Know I love you both no matter what you turn out to be." Robb said.
Rae's mind trailed off as Robb talked to the babies in her belly. He brother words from her dream. The dragon has three heads. The three from the start of her dream made sense mostly, the only one she did not know was the one at The Wall. But that could be easily Maester Aemon. They were her and her sister Daenerys and one from the Wall. The part that did not sit well with her was the vision of her holding three babies all the same age. Then he said again while she was holding them could she really be carrying triplets. That was extremely dangerous. It was very rare, to begin with then added to that most of the time the mother and one or more of babies end up dying in the birthing process.
"Rae…Raenera… sweetheart?" Robb said trying to wake her from her thoughts.
Raenera smiled at him trying to forget the dream and the possibility of her death. Robb moved his body up cradling her jaw in his strong hands. He kissed her softly.
"What?" Rae asked.
"I asked you if that first time they moved," Robb asked again.
"They moved a little bit early tonight when I was talking to them before I went to bed," Rae answered.
Toward the end of her answer, she let out a little yawn. Robb chuckled at her attempt to hide her yawn. Robb pulled her so she cuddled into his chest. And she was in his protective embrace.
"Are you alright sweetheart, you seem a little out of it," Robb commented.
"It's nothing," Rae started. She kissed his bare chest. Robb gave her a looked that worried and concerned look. And the look said that he knew it was something. "Before you got here I had a dream vision thing. I saw my dead brother. He told me something. And it just hunting my mind is all," Rae said.
"What did he say?"
"It is not important. The important thing is that you are home and safe," Rae reassured, not want to worry him about the possibility of triplets that would likely cost her life.
"Rae," Robb scolded know that it was something more.
"Robb" Rae giggled.
Robb kissed her soft as she let out a yawn. He decided to drop it for now. She was tried. They needed their sleep. He kissed the top of her head wrapping his arm around. He could feel his children nudging his lower stomach. His hand strayed to rub her baby bump.
"Good night sweetheart," Robb said.
"Good night my king," Rae whispered sleepily.
Robb leaned over blowing out the candle. He looked at her face as she slow drifted off to dream. He knew she was trying to protect him. But protect him from what he did not know. He looked at her for a moment longer studying every detail of her peaceful face as she dreamed.
"The dragon has three heads" Rae muttered in her sleep.
Robb kissed her again thinking nothing of it. But as he slowly drifted off to sleep he wondered if those were the words her brother said to her.