Midnight Rain // Aemond Targaryen // Aegon II Targaryen (1)

9. Joffrey

"Its not official." Aisha reminded Aegon.

At 13 Aisha had been at the palace as a ward for the past three years. Rhaenys didn't like it but Aisha loved it. Aegon and Criston were the only ones that knew of her abilities besides Laenor and she felt like her being here was a test. To see if she and Aegon could be together.

"But I have a very good feeling." Aisha told him. Aegon smirked kissing her.

"You will be my princess." Aegon said confidently and Aisha's heart fluttered.

"Hello Aisha." Jace was seven but adored Aisha. Aisha thought of him and Luke as little brothers.

"Hello Jace." Aisha bent over brushing his hair from his eyes.

"I think my mother is giving birth again." Jace informed her.

"Oh?'

"I heard a lot of screaming coming from her chambers." Jace told her and Aisha laughed out.

"Come on Aisha." Aegon said grabbing her hand. "We were going for a swim." He reminded her splashing up water at her.

"Can I come?" Jace asked.

"No." Aegon said as Aisha agreed. "No." aegon repeated to her. "You want me touching you in front of that little twat?" Aegon whispered in her ear. Aisha blushed looking back to Jace. Jace had the biggest of smiles as he looked up at her.

"Look at that little face." Aisha instructed and Aegon groaned.

"I don't like sharing." Aegon rasped.

"Arent you supposed to be in the dragon pit?" Aisha questioned and Jace twisted his feet in the sand.

"'Isn't Aegon supposed to be in the dragon pit too?" Jace countered grabbing onto Aisha's hand.

"Let's all go together then." Aisha offered and Aegon groaned but pulled her back to his side as they walked. Jace smiled up at her. "Where is Luke?' Jace shrugged completely captivated by Aisha.

+

''Keep breathing.''

Rhaenyra gasped for breath as she pushed and pushed. Her breathing rapid.

"And push."

Rhaenyra groaned out in agony.

"And again.'

"I c... I can't." Rhaenyra whined

''Push!'' the midwife demanded

''The head!'' another midwife declared kneeling between Rhaenyra's legs. Rhaenyra kept pushing, moaning and groaning in agony but it was almost done, it had to be.

''A boy, Princess.''

''Praise the Mother!'' The baby's cries rang out.

"Ahh." They placed the boy in Rhaenyra's arms, she smiled down at him, another boy. "Healthy?"

" Kicking like a goat, Princess." They assured. Rhaenyra had but a fraction of a moment before the door opened

"Princess... the Queen has requested that the child be brought to her... immediately." Elinda one of Alicent's handmaidens informed her.

''Why?'' Rhaenyra said with a groan. Elinda just stared back at her holding out her hands for the babe. ''I'll take him myself.'' Rhaenyra said stubbornly.

''You should remain abed, Princess...''

''Yes, I should!'' Rhaenyra spat. ''Help me dress.'' She struggled she felt the blood dripping between her legs. ''Ooh... Mmm...'' Rhaenyra froze her face pinched her lip quivered