*With Thomas after fight with Daenerys*
Walking down the hall was tough for him. He felt hollow as he left Dany behind. Of course he wanted to share her chambers, cuddle at night and talk. He loved listening to her heartbeat as she slept. He content face was beautiful as her dreams carried her to unknown worlds. But he could not allow this to carry on.
'She deserves better than a low born soldier.' Thomas thought to himself as he looked for a room. Sadly all he found was a smug looking Daario.
"Well well well. Look what the cat dragged in." Daario smiled. "Did you finally realize you weren't good enough for her or did she realize she wants a real man and not a young inexperienced boy?' He taunted as the young ward lightly limped along.
"Shut it Daario before I cut off your head." Thomas threatened as he walked by.
"Maybe I will visit her tonight and show her what a real man is like." He called after Thomas who froze briefly before deciding to ignore the taunts.
Limping slightly into a nearby room he closed the door and sank to the floor. 'I am her best friend. That is all I shall ever be.' He thought to himself as he heard Daario walk past his door.
That night sleep did not come easily to either Thomas or Daenerys. Both laid on their respective beds missing the warmth of the other. That is how the next week passed for both of them. Dany and Thomas continued their friendship while at night they both yearned for the other. Dany had tried to subtly hint she wanted more than friendship out of Thomas but he seemed oblivious to all her attempts. After a while Jorah seemed to find some amusement in her failed attempts to woo him while Barristan kept urging her to be patient. Daario seemed to be the only one not pleased by her attempts. Lately he had increased his attempts to woo her, taxing her already low patience to the point she would yell at him to shut up.
SO the week passed with them setting up new laws and regulations while getting accustomed to the city. Of course the quiet routine could not last as Jorah brought important news at the start of a new week.
"King Joffrey Baratheon is dead Khaleesi." Jorah stated as everyone sat around a table in Dany's chambers. Dany stood by a door while Thomas, Barristan, Grey Worm, Missandei and Daario sat around the table. "Murdered at his own wedding."
"Well that's wonderful news, what are we supposed to do about it?" Thomas asked. "The fleet of ships here is hardly enough to move the unsullied and Second Sons." He pointed out while messing with his dagger.
"We have taken the Meereenese navy your grace." Ser Barristan added.
"You mean the second sons took the navy." Daario stepped in.
"It hardly matters who took the navy, the point is we don't have enough ships to cross the narrow sea." Thomas sighed.
"Who told you to take their navy?" Dany asked.
"No one."
"So why did you do it?" Dany raised her eyebrow.
"I heard you like ships." Daario shrugged.
"How many ships did you take?" Dany asked.
"93 your grace. Enough to carry around 9,600 not including sailors." Barristan told her.
"Is this enough to take kings landing?" She looked to Jorah.
"The Lannister's have more plus we would need a few more ships to bring the whole Army across." Jorah answered honestly.
"We could always make ships." Barristan waved away the concern. "They have also been fighting Joffrey's wars for years, they are tired, dispersed. And now another king is dead." Barristan looked around. "8,000 Unsullied, 2,000 Second Son's sailing into Blackwater bay and storming the gates without warning." Barristan left it open while the Queen looked very tempted to take it.
"It's hard to say." Jorah's shoulders slumped. "Could be enough."
"It won't be enough. 10,000 men won't be enough to conquer Westeros and our dragons aren't big enough to be a threat." Thomas spoke up. "By the time we have all the ships we need they would have had time to regroup. Their spies could already be in this city and they would get word of our plans to our enemies so that by the time we get there they will be ready for us." Thomas shook his head. "We should wait for a better opportunity that has a much higher chance of success."
"The old houses will flock to our Queen when we get there." Barristan spoke up.
"The Baratheon's are all but gone, the Starks are all dead from our reports and the Lannister's have allied themselves with the Tyrells. So that leaves us with Dorne as the only major house that could back us." Thomas shook his head. "We would lose before we even arrived."
"Aside from Westeros, there is also news from Yunkai." Jorah spoke up when he realized a stalemate had occurred. "Without your unsullied to enforce your rule, the masters have retaken the city and enslaved the freed men who stayed behind. They have sworn to take revenge against you." Dany sighed and turned away. In Astapor, the council you installed in the city has been overthrown by a butcher named Cleon, who's declared himself his imperial majesty."
Dany was silent as she contemplated this news. "Please leave me." She spoke up after a moment. Everyone got up to leave before she spoke again. "Not you Jorah, or you Thomas." Jorah walked up to her while Thomas retook his seat.
"It appears my liberation of slavers bay is not going as planned." Dany turned back around.
"You could sail for Westeros." Jorah offered. "Leave it all behind. The boy sits on the iron throne. A boy many believe to be a bastard born of incest with no right to it. They have never been more vulnerable."
"You counselled me against rashness once in Qarth. I didn't listen, but it all worked out well." Dany smiled lightly at him. "Thank you again for your council. You may go." Jorah bowed before leaving. Dany turned and walked onto the veranda overlooking the city. Thomas stood and followed her settling next to her as they both watched the inhabitants below. "How can I rule seven kingdoms when I can't control?" Dany's voice seemed close to breaking. "Why should anyone trust me? Why should anyone follow me?" She looked towards him, fear and anguish written all over her features.
Thomas wrapped an arm around her and brought her close. She wrapped her arms around him and nestled her head into the crook of his neck. Taking a deep breath he began. "You are the last Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons. You are the strongest woman I have ever had the pleasure to know. You have a steady head on your shoulders and a gentle heart." Thomas smiled slightly. "I follow you because of your heart and mind. I follow you because you have earned my trust more times than I can count. I do not follow you because I was tasked to serve your family. I follow you because you are you. The other houses will see that and they too will follow you. It has been a long time since a good ruler has ever sat on the throne. The country will grow tired of their wars and soon peace will be the only thing on their mind. All you need do is offer it to them."
Dany smiled as she snuggled closer to him. Taking a deep breath she released a tremendous sigh. "Thomas, when we get to Westeros what will you do?"
"I will help you take back the seven kingdoms."
"After all that. Once I am on the throne without any enemies to challenge me what will you do?" She glanced up at him. "Long ago you once expressed interest in finding your parents. DO you still want to find them?"
Thomas looked down at her and squeezed her lightly. "I do wish to find them. If you would let me."
"I would help you if you want." Dany offered. "Will you stay with them if they ask it?"
"I…" Thomas sighed again before looking off into the distance. "I would ask them to move to kings landing so that I may stay by your side."
"You would ask them to move so that you can stay with me?" Dany asked.
"My place is by your side Daenerys. For as long as you would have me." Thomas stated.
"Then why won't you share my bed with me like we used to?" Dany asked before she could stop herself.
"Dany can we please not do this now?' Thomas pleaded.
"No Thomas Ward We will do this now." Dany stated. "I ly awake all night missing your warmth beside me. I miss waking up in your arms. I miss the look on your face when you wake up." Dany pulled slightly away from him and maneuvered them so they were looking at one another. "Thomas please just sleep next to me like we used to." Dany begged.
Thomas gazed into her eyes for what seemed like hours as he contemplated her request. He huffed before looking away. "I guess I might as well say yes before it becomes an order." Dany beamed with happiness as she dragged him into her chambers.
"Dany it isn't even nighttime." Thomas pointed out as he was dragged in.
"We are going to cuddle the rest of the day and tonight to make up for lost time." Dany stated leaving no room to refuse.
*two days later*
"You stand before Daenerys Stormborn, of the house Targaryen. The first of her name, the unburnt, Queen of Meereen and the andals of the first men. Khaleesi of the great grass sea, breaker of chains and mother of dragons." Missandei introduced the Queen who was sitting in the throne room. At her right stood Thomas and her left stood Ser Barristan. Ser Jorah stood beside the door in front of the chamber. A man in rags carrying a small bundle stood shaking just in front of him.
"Don't be afraid my friend." Dany smiled reassuringly at the old man who still didn't move.
"The Queen says you may approach and speak." Missandei urged the man forward. He took a few cautious steps until he stood on a small pedestal before dropping to his knees.
He started speaking and Thomas could only guess at what the man was saying as he could not understand a word of it. "He is a goat herder." Missandei started translating. "He says he prayed for your victory over the masters."
"Tell him I thank him for his prayers." Dany smiled down at the man.
Missandei relayed her words before translating again. The man laid the bundle on the floor before carefully unwrapping it. Charred goat bones were inside. "It was your dragons, he says. They came this morning for his flock. He hopes that he has not offended your grace. But now he has nothing."
Thomas glanced towards Dany and saw sadness and pity in her eyes. He rolled his own already knowing she was going to be extremely generous to the man. He loved her kind heart but sometimes it was a little too caring. "Tell this man I am sorry for his hardship. I cannot bring back his goats, but I will see that he is paid their value, three times over." If Thomas was drinking anything he was sure he would have spit it out right then. He noticed Barristan turn slightly towards her in astonishment as well. The man also seemed to she=are their surprise as he picked up the bundle and left muttering thanks.
"I should be a goat herder and have the dragons eat them." Thomas said when the man left. "I would be very rich." His voice dripped with sarcasm.
"You think I gave too much?" Dany questioned.
"Way too much. Simply paying for the goats would be sufficient." Thomas offered back.
"It was my dragons who killed his goats." Dany argued back.
"Dragons are wild animals and need to hunt and eat. They only did what came naturally to them. They will continue to do so for the rest of their lives. If you paid that amount to every goat herder we would be broke in a week." Thomas reason and Dany huffed before turning to Missandei and ordering the next man in.
"This should be good." Thomas muttered as they saw a well-dressed man walk in with what appeared to be a servant.
"The noble Hizdahr Zo Lorac begs an audience with the queen." The servant boy began speaking and already Dany seemed impatient.
"The noble Hizdahr Zo Lorac can speak to me himself." Dany rolled her eyes in annoyance.
The servant boy stepped back while the rich looking man stepped forward to address the queen. "Queen Daenerys, tales of your beauty were not exaggerated." Dany gave him a stiff smile. "Mine is one of the oldest and proudest families in Meereen."
"Then it is my honor to receive you." Dany said mockingly.
"My father, one of Meereen's most respected and beloved citizens oversaw the restoration and preservation of many of Meereens great landmarks, including this pyramid."
"For that he has my gratitude I should be honored to meet him." Dany smiled down at the man silently urging the man to get to the point.
"You have your grace." The noble's eyes never left Dany's. "You crucified him." Dany's smug face fell immediately and she knew this would not be a pleasant conversation. Thomas also tensed when he saw Dany's shift of mood. "I pray that you will never live to see the day one of your family treated so cruelly."
"Now you know what the slaves felt like when you crucified their children." Thomas glared at the man.
"My father spoke out against the crucifixions. He decried it as a criminal act. But was overruled. Is it justice to answer one crime with another?" The noble remained stone faced as he looked between Thomas and Dany.
"You expect us to take your word that your father was the only good master here?" Thomas laughed. "While I am no fan of crucifixion, I do believe in the term, an eye for an eye."
"Then shouldn't you be crucified as well then?" He asked.
"Careful nobleman. We are in charge here." Thomas threatened.
"I apologize, I did not know the Queen answered to you." The noble bowed apologetically.
"Thomas here is my second in command and allowed to speak when he feels necessary. I answer to no one." Dany finally spoke up. "I am sorry you no longer have a father but my treatment of the masters was no crime. You would be wise to remember that." Dany glared.
"What's done is done. You are the Queen and I a simple servant of Meereen. A servant who does not wish to see its traditions eradicated." The noble continued to plead.
Dany looked confused for a moment. "And what traditions are those?"
"The tradition of funeral rights. Proper burial in the temple of the graces. My father and 162 other noble Meereenese are still nailed to those posts. Carrion for Vultures, rotting in the sun." The noble went to his knees. "Your grace I ask that you order these men taken down so that they receive proper burials."
"And what of the slave children that hung from crosses similar?" Dany pointed out.
"Why should we grant to you what you didn't grant to them?" Thomas asked as well.
"Your grace I cannot defend the actions of the masters I can only speak to you as a son who loved his father. Let me take his body down." The man begged. "Let me have him brought to the temple so that he may be buried with dignity and find peace in the next world."
Thomas glanced at Dany and saw how troubled she looked. When she glanced at him he gave her a small smile and nodded his head to reassure her. "Bury your father Hizdahr Zo Lorac." Dany said softly.
Hizdahr seemed to release a breath before looking up at her gratefully. "Thank you, my Queen." Standing he quickly left to retrieve his father's body.
When he was out of sight Thomas moved closer to Dany and gripped her shoulder. "Do you need a break?" He asked as she shook her head releasing a sigh.
"Thank you Thomas but it is better to get this over with." Dany gripped his hand thankfully before turning to Jorah. "How many are left?"
"212 wait to meet with you." He replied.
Dany tensed in shock. "212?" She asked in shock. Jorah nodded his head. "Send the next one in."
"You can go Dany, we can handle anything that comes through those doors." Thomas offered.
"Thank you but a Queen must hear her subjects." Dany gave him a small smile as the next one came in.
That was how the rest of the day went. Some of the people left happy while others left angry. Dany however was troubled the rest of the day and it only got worse with more people. Eventually Dany had a bottle of wine next to her and was drinking quite frequently when the people brought her requests she didn't like.
Once the end of the day came Thomas guided her to her chambers. While she wasn't so drunk she couldn't walk her steps were unsteady and words slurred. "Would you join me again tonight my lovely knight?" Dany asked as she cuddled up to him making it hard for him to walk.
"I would love to join you tonight Daenerys but it appears you have had too much wine tonight and I will need to check on the children." Thomas pushed her slightly away so he could walk easier.
"You have children?" Dany asked. Her voice filled with surprise. "Who is it that gave you these children?" her voice dripped with venom as she practically spat them out. "Who defiled MY knight?"
"No one your grace." Thomas stated evenly. On the inside he was surprised by her venom. "I merely meant the dragons. Our children, remember?" Thomas looked at her pointedly.
"Oh yes, now I remember." Dany smiled obviously lost in her drink. "Rhaegal and Viseron."
"Viserion." Thomas corrected.
"Yes, that." Dany giggled. "I think they can manage for one night." She gave him a sultry smile. "I want you all to myself tonight." She giggled when his face went red and reached for his pants. "Wouldn't that be lovely?"
Removing her hand and realizing they made it to the door Thomas quickly stepped away. "I will return soon your grace but I think you should change into your nightgown and lay in bed while I go check on them."
Dany pouted but before she could protest found herself pushed lightly through her door which closed behind her. Dany hmphed before swaying into her chambers fully. When she got to her bedroom she paused in shock and confusion. Looking form the bed to the door and back again she voiced her question. "How did you get in here?"
Standing in front of her bed with a small bouquet of flowers was Daario in a loose fitting shirt and pants. "Your door is well guarded, your window is not." Daario smiled at her as she took another sip of her cup, now empty.
"Don't ever do that again." Dany hiccupped. "Thomas would kill you if he was here and I have half a mind to let him." Dany smiled pleasantly before walking around him and pouring more wine.
"I swam to an island a mile off shore for these." Daario handed her the bouquet.
Dany took them and examined them. "Pretty flowers." Was all she said before laying them on a table.
"These are my private quarters and only people I invite are allowed." Dany glared at him. "I didn't invite you did I?"
"Forgive me my queen I live to serve you." Daario knelt down as Dany plopped onto the bed.
"Tell me why you came tonight?" Dany leaned back looking at him with hazy eyes.
"I need to ask you for a favor." Daario began and Dany perked up lightly.
"And what might this favor be? I do hope it isn't something I will find dreadful. I had enough of that earlier."
"Oh I do think you will love this favor." Dario gave her his best smirk and was pleased when she flushed. "I only have two talents in this world. War and Women. You are staying here in Meereen. It is a wise decision and I respect it. But I cannot pursue my talents here."
"I ordered the Second Sons patrolling streets have I not?" Dany wondered.
"You have but…"
"As for women thousands would love to have you in their beds."
"But not you." Daario pointed out. Slowly walking over he took off his shirt. "Tell me how long has it been since a man touched you?" Dany flushed at the sight of his bare chest and turned away choosing not to answer. "That boy you care about hasn't satisfied you has he?" He started massaging her shoulders and she squirmed not entirely hating it but wishing it was Thomas. "I can show you a world of pleasure that child couldn't even begin to give you." He lightly kissed the back of her neck and she stiffened. His hands began to crawl down her shoulders and she almost leaned back into his embrace when Thomas's face flashed before her eyes.
"Get out." She croaked as he started undoing her dress.
"What?" He asked.
"Get out before I have the guards throw you out." Dany ordered.
"But I can"
"Get out!" Dany yelled turning towards him and pushing him away.
'Very well." Daario nodded after a moment, picking up his shirt he hurried out the door. In the hallway, shirt still off, he passed Thomas and glared at him with a vengeance. Thomas shocked by the sight hurried down the corridor into Day's chambers.
He saw Dany silently crying on her bed and rushed to her side. "Did he hurt you?" He asked as she looked up at him.
"Thomas." She said, a smile coming to her face. She caressed his cheek before grabbing the front of his shirt and slamming her lips onto his. When he forced himself free he backed away.
"Dany what has gotten into you? What did Daario do?"
"He tried to seduce me but he will never have me." Dany smiled before crawling on the bed towards him. "But you can have all of me." She pounced and Thomas was too shocked to move out of the way. Dany's lips met his as they tumbled to the floor and all he could think at that moment was how soft her lips were against his.
Dany finally made her move and she was drunk. Daario made his move and was kicked out. Anyway Dany is drunk and I am still on the fence whether she will remember this night or not. Let me know what you want. Let me know what you think in a review please! Have a wonderful day/night!