Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto; it is owned by Masashi Kishimoto. House of the Dragon and Fire and Blood is owned by George R.R Martin, HBO, and Warner Bros Discovery respectively. I own nothing and I am just a humble fan.

Author's Note: Hello everyone, here we are with another chapter. Please read and review generously. I hope you all like it. I have just been recovering from COVID, so I will slowly get back into things. This chapter is about Naruto, Aemma, a little of Rhaenyra and Allicent. I hope you all enjoy.

Another thing I would like to add is I might write a spin-off from the main story, a happy, short story where there is no Dance of the Dragons, and Naruto is involved with Allicent, Rhaenyra, and Laena Velaryon. That side story is a maybe, and will have different conflicts. If you want to see that story, do share your ideas and thoughts.

Without further ado, let us begin.

Chapter Five- Happiness is Short-Lived

"This child is pure. He has a good heart and he is kind, despite what he has to endure. What I fear for the most for young Naruto is what my death will bring." Queen Aemma Arryn

"Naruto lived in a world where people could do things that defied belief. The things they were able to do makes me wonder if it is magic or something else entirely." Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

"Naruto lived in a world where man and woman had the choice to be what they wished. If only… if only I was born in such a world, would I have the power as well to do as I desired?" Lady Allicent Hightower

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Life in King's Landing had changed very much for Naruto when he arrived in Westeros. Instead of an alarm clock, it was the crow of the rooster that made him open his eyes now and the light filtering into his room as morning dawned upon the city.

Naruto yawned as he got up and stretched his body as life had now become quite the interesting thing for him. Electricity and proper plumbing was very scarce in this backwards world. He had to use a chamber pot for shitting and pissing, and he had to take baths instead of showers. Soon, he would make sure the technology of this place improved drastically.

After he finished his morning hygiene, his stomach rumbled as he went to the kitchens to pick up something to eat. It was another that ate at him. The world he ended up in just had to have zero ramen. He would rectify that fact soon, hopefully.

As he entered the Kitchen, he found the cooks greet him warmly, along with the maids there and the servers who were taking food to the royal family. Though Naruto was brash and cocky, he treated people kindly and with respect. The servants and the maids appreciated that and always made sure to put a little extra food on his place, something he as grateful for.

Naruto found the chamber where most of the royal family was eating. Rhaenyra and Allicent were happily chatting with one another. He noticed Viserys was probably with the Small Council while Aemma noticed him and beckoned him to sit.

"Come, child. Please, take a seat."

When Naruto walked in, Rhaenyra and Allicent stopped chatting and merely looked at him. Naruto simply nodded as he tried to decipher their thoughts. One clearly was in love with him, while the other was still sizing him up, trying to learn more and understand him. Clearly, he was freaked out, but he chose to roll with it.

Naruto sat down and quietly ate his meal as she savored it. It was bread with some sort of fruity jam, cheese, some meat and vegetables. It was not ramen, but it tasted okay. He was grateful for food. He had seen many orphans. That was another thing he would rectify with time.

There were a lot of things wrong with the world, he was going to do his best to change a lot of things.

When he finished his meal with a satisfied sigh, he noticed Aemma looking at him.

"Is something wrong, my Queen?"

"No, my child. I am glad to see you are adjusting here very well. It has been six months since you came here and I am glad to see you are thriving and are happy. It makes me happy as well."

Naruto dipped his chin slightly towards her. Naruto never knew what it was like to have a mom or a dad. Yet, Aemma Arryn was someone he would be happy to call mom. She was patient, kind, sweet, and yet quite fierce and intimidating at times; perhaps it was the dragon blood within her that gave her such strength and fierceness. When this woman gave him a hug, he always felt happy.

"So, my child, what is the day looking like for you?"

"There is lots of training, my Queen. I need to sharpen my skills and enhance my abilities. Apart from that, its watching over your daughter and making sure she and her partner in crime stay out of trouble."

"Hey."

Rhaenyra blushed at her outburst as Allicent held herself back from laughing. Yet, Aemma chose to laugh slightly as Rhaenyra stuck her tongue out at Naruto.

"I have to admit, seeing my daughter flustered is a rare sight indeed. Well, I will leave you to your day, young Naruto. You may come meet me later if you like. I wish to speak to you as well."

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In the practice yard, Naruto was clad in gray trousers and a gray shirt as he focused strong, fierce strokes upon a durable practice dummy. Each strike that Naruto unleashed was precise, powerful, and fierce. In the background, Daemon was looking proudly upon his young protégé, and the Kingsguard that were there training had also watched Naruto training with interest as well. It was not every day that there was someone; let alone a child with special abilities that could best Daemon Targaryen.

Naruto's existence was practically an anomaly, and Daemon would do his best to protect the child that came to impress him. The dummy he found was specially made and imported from Braavos. And every sword strike Naruto unleashed reverberated with energy being unleashed in the sky; it truly was a marvelous show. The people were watching all of this with special interest. It was like a fairy tail come true from the vaunted Age of Heroes.

The Royal Family watched from the stands with great pride and interest. Viserys who had come to join his wife Aemma in the stands, realized he made the right decision when he appointed Naruto to watch over his daughter. His brother was keeping himself out of trouble, and his wife was happy ever since she was with child again. Perhaps, things were truly turning the corner for him and his house.

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Daemon marveled at how strong and swift young Naruto was. It had only been six months since he started teaching the boy, and the boy was proving to be quite the swordsman here. They had practiced together and sparred quite often. Daemon realized that Naruto for his age possessed great physical strength and tremendous speed. Even with Dark Sister, he was unable to win. And Naruto's ability to soak up information like a sponge was alarming to say the least.

Still, Daemon felt a sense of pride and joy that Naruto never held back against him. And Naruto never treated him like a lesser opponent. He always treated him with respect and never tried to humiliate him in combat. Its why Daemon put his all into making sure Naruto was proficient with a sword. He also needed to make sure that Naruto was protected against Otto Hightower. He never trusted the man whispering his poison into his brother's ear, but he could do nothing in that regard without declaring himself public enemy number one.

Naruto had finished his practice for the day as she went to dry himself off with a towel. The royal family had clapped heartily at his performance as the Kingsguard nodded their heads at him. Daemon clapped as well as he walked away to deal with some business. Naruto went to attend to his other duties as went to the Common Room where members of the Royal Family would sometimes go to rest. He found Allicent and Rhaenyra waiting there for him, as he nodded to them.

"Well, Princess, what is on the list today? Visiting parts of the city? Flying with you on your dragon?"

"Actually, today we were hoping if you would regale us with stories of your home, Naruto."

Allicent was quite curious as well, about the lives of women in Naruto's home world. Naruto shrugged and nodded as he took a seat.

"Sure, what would you like to know?"

"Can you tell me about the warriors of your world, and can you tell me more about this thing you call Chakra?"

Naruto nodded his head. He had no problem in telling them this, there was no way in hell they would be able to use chakra. And he was glad the humans of this world could not use chakra. Targaryens with dragons conquered almost all of Westeros. If chakra was ever involved in the mix, it could give rise to a whole new period of carnage and blood.

"Princess Rhaenyra…"

"Naruto, what did I tell you before, in public, you have to keep up decorum, but in private, just call me Rhaenyra."

"Okay, as you wish. Rhaenyra, chakra is the combination of one's very own physical and spiritual energy. The harmonious combination of these energies allows humans to perform superhuman feats that are unimaginable. With chakra, humans have been able to tame the elements and create new elements, as well as walk on water, fly, create copies of themselves, decrease aging; the possibilities are endless."

Allicent looked like a scholar, writing down every detail she could while Rhaenyra looked like she had stars in her eyes.

"And the women of your world, they were great warriors as well?"

Naruto nodded. "Yes, absolutely. There is one of them who had the power to shatter walls and small buildings with nothing but her bare hands."

Rhaenyra was over the moon. "If only I was born in a world like that…"

Naruto interrupted her."Rhaenyra, life in my world is a struggle. It is not easy to be born into royalty. The life of a warrior is not one of royalty. Children from a young age were taught to be killers. You can dress it up however you like, but there are costs to pay to achieve glory."

"My world was ravaged by bloody wars, such brutal wars that make the wars here look like a joke. Men, women, children; many died in the pursuit of power and hate. Hate is a thing that has resulted in the lives of many dying needless deaths. My world had its good points but it is not a paradise."

"The strongest woman in my homeworld was praised as its greatest healer. Even then, she never could prevent the brutal deaths of her brother and lover. No matter how powerful you are, there are some things you can never do. Life is no game, Rhaenyra. Life is no game at all. Life is a powerful struggle, and many have paid harsh prices to survive, men and women included."

Rhaenyra was quiet, deathly quiet as Naruto spoke. Even Allicent was silent, as he distilled this valuable amount of information to them. And now, she decided to speak.

"Naruto, are the women in your homeworld allowed to choose their futures, their destinies? Or are their futures in the hands of another?"

Naruto was silent for a while before he spoke, wanting to say the right thing, but to also speak truth.

"In some way, the women of my home had their own choices to carve out their own paths, and some did not. Allicent, remember one thing. There are times when we must accept things for what they are. Life seldom deals us the cards we want. We must play the hand we our dealt."

"However, those rules don't apply to me. I am the man who makes the impossible possible. I am someone who will never let fate control me."

Allicent nodded her head softly as she thought about Naruto's words. Her life was controlled by her father, she did whatever her father told. Would she one day have the opportunity to live her life the way she desired?

Naruto also noticed Rhaenyra feeling down and unusually quiet and Naruto placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Rhaenyra, my words are not meant to upset you in any way. Its to remind you to think and to be smarter in life. You are not just a royal, you are a Targaryen. Contrary to popular belief, being a Targaryen does not mean you can do whatever you want. The Valyrians of the Freehold did whatever they wanted, and they paid a terrible price for it. You have to decide what your legacy will be, and what it will mean to you."

"Perhaps, life will take you to places you are yet to witness. Perhaps, one day, you may even sit upon the throne of your ancestors."

Rhaenyra laughed heartily. "Naruto, I never took you for being a jester."

Naruto simply smiled. "We have no idea what life holds in store for us. One day you may find yourself with a station beyond yourself. There are many things given to us in this world, for all the right and wrong reason. And what we choose to do with such blessings, is the test of a man or a woman."

"Did you forget Rhaenyra, the first Rhaenys and Queen Visenya were warriors who rose to protect and rule the country in all but name? Think about this. A soldier will follow a leader into battle if they can wield a sword and fight with the soldiers as well."

"I enjoy talking to the two of you. I am off to meet your mother, Rhaenyra. Please do think about what I have said."

As Naruto left, Rhaenyra and Allicent got to see another side to the enigmatic man they had come to known. Allicent's feelings for Naruto had grown, and Rhaenyra, she had no idea that she would soon fall hard for this man.

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Naruto meanwhile found his perfect place to rest his head, on the Queen's lap. The kind, sweet woman had caressed his hair as a mother would take care of her child. He had grown up without a father's shadow and the warmth of a mother's love. It made him always wonder who his parents were and if they were ever concerned about him, or if they missed him. Spending time with and being in the presence of the Queen had made him happy.

He noticed that she was heavily pregnant, and in a month or two, she would be giving birth. He hoped it would be an easy one for her.

"How do you feel, young Naruto?"

"Honestly, I feel great. This is something I never got to experience in my life, so I have to say, thank you."

Aemma looked at him sadly. "My child, I can never replace your mother. Your mother I am sure had so many dreams and aspirations regarding you. It must have pained her deeply to know you are not in her life. If I can do something to ease your pain, I will try."

Naruto nodded gently as he gave her a gentle hug. Aemma was right. This child was indeed powerful, but lost in so many ways. What he truly craved was a family and all that it brought for him. They could never be a replacement for his mother and father, but they could do his best to ease his pain.

"Naruto, I want you to look at me."

Naruto looked at Aemma as she wiped his tears. "I… I have no idea what will happen to me. It is said that sometimes the death of a matriarch spells doom for the family. I have lost many children, and I fear something will happen to this child of mine."

"What… what are you…"

"Let me finish. Life is not guaranteed for any of us, my sweet child. I have known for Viserys for decades. We grew up knowing one another and we guarded and loved one another. Yet, one day, I will have to pass on. And I know when I do, this family will be fractured. I want you to promise me that you will protect my family. My daughter and my husband will be lost without me. Yet, you I believe will be the light of their lives. Please…protect them and keep them safe. This is the humble request of a mother."

Naruto had no idea what to say to any of this. He simply kept his head in Aemma's lap as Aemma caressed his hair. Naruto did not want to think about Hagoromo's words. He did not wish to think about fate and destiny and loss. Technology was pathetic in this backwards ass world. He was not going to let an innocent, good woman die just so the king could have his male heir.

And yet, could he truly ignore Hagoromo's words? Hagoromo had sadly told him that he would not be able to prevent everyone's death; that he too would have to face immeasurable losses in life. He did not want to believe that. He was Uzumaki Naruto and he made his own destiny. Life was cruel to him in its own way. He never could bring Sasuke back to the village, and he could not keep his promises. Yet, he was not going to let this woman die, consequences be damned.

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Chapter End

Well everyone that is the chapter. Please read and review generously. I hope you all enjoy it.

This chapter is the calm before the storm. Next chapter is the events of episode 1 of House of the Dragon. Things will pick up now, and Naruto gets his dragon, Vhagar.

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