When Love Lasts (Aemond Targaryen)

Is this the beginning?

~It was a long night for princess Vaella. She was afraid, but not alone. She had a loving husband, and she was about to give him the best gift. A child.
Princess gave birth to a little, white-haired girl. This was not an ordinary child. Everybody will sing about this girl.

  -You have done so well, my princess.

Said Aerys with a caring tone. No words could describe how proud and full of joy he was.

  -Thank you, husband.

Princess was glad that the process was over, never in her life has she felt this pain, but all went away when she saw her daughter. Her heir. They were happy with the fact that they have a daughter. She will be just like her mother, future Queen.

  -If I may, I would go to inform your family about our new member? asked Aerys.

  -Of course and please find out how my sister is doing.

Princess Rhaenyra, went into her labor moments after her older sister.

Princess Vaella physically inherited more features from her father, but she was her mother's daughter. Calm, gentle, she was a dragon, but not as much as her younger sister. They did not have much in common, but despite their differences they loved each other fiercely. Losing their mother brought them closer.

The news of the next person to inherit the Iron Throne spread through whole Kingdom. They accepted princess Vaella as their future Queen because she was everything a good leader should be or because there was not a person who could challenge her. She did not care, the princess had one thing on her mind and that was that she will teach her daughter everything.

When Aerys came back to his wife he asked her:

  - My love, we did not decide a name for our daughter I looked like a fool in front of your family. They asked me about a name and I just stood there, confused.

Princess Vaella found this funny, because she imagined her father and her stepmother looking at him like he is crazy for not knowing his daughter's name.

  - I am sure they will forgive you for that poorly delivered message. But, it is not your fault we agreed that I would name our child if it is a girl. And here she is. So prince Aerys, this is our daughter, Aemma.

Her eyes teard up as she handed her daughter to her husband.

  - I could not think of a better name. Said Aerys.
There she was, Aemma Targaryen. The future Queen.

One year time jump.
Aegon-6
Aemond-5
Helaena-4
Daeron-1
Aemma-1
Jacaerys-1

A year later princess Aemma was already loved by everyone, especially by her grandsire. She played with her cousins, and she was to young to realize that her mother will gift her with siblings.

When Aemma's cousin Jacaerys was born with hair that did not match his parents hair, everybody started to question princess Rhaenyra's marriage to Laenor. But it seemed it bothered the Queen the most. She and Rhaenyra were close, but misunderstanding broke their friendship. Vaella knew about her sister's doings, but she was her sister and she loved Jacaerys like he was her own. She did not judge her, and she would defend her sister no matter what.

After many hours, struggling, princess gave birth to her two sons, Rhaegar and Maegor.
Aemma was over the Moon with the fact that she has her own brothers.
Rhaegar and Maegor will be the biggest support in her later life.

-4 years later-

  - Our sons have their own dragons, but Aemma does not. Does that concern you?

Aerys, asked his wife, because she looked distressed.

  - No, I am sure she will bond with a dragon that already exists. Aemond also does not have a dragon. They will just have to go through a harder path.

  - It's funny you mentioned him, I can see that Aemma is fond of him. She follows him everywhere. But he looks annoyed.

  - They are just children, but I love that they are close, I wish nothing more than for them to be like that. They are family, dragons, they should stick together.

  - I agree, I have a good feeling especially for Aemma and Aemond.

  - You really are rooting for them?

Princess Vaella, asked her husband, to which he responded with a chuckle.

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Having that conversation left princess to wonder what will happen to her daughter, and who will she marry. Will she be lucky as her. Having Aerys as a husband was a true blessing for Vaella. They loved each other, and they loved their family.

Princess went to look for her children and finding them all in what looked like a fight. She caught a glimpse of someone in the corner it was Aemma with Aemond, and it seemed like he was comforting her. The rest of the cousins made fun of the two of them, because they did not have a dragons.
And seeing that it occurred to princess she will suggest to her father and stepmother the betrothal of Aemma and Aemond.

So, she called the small council meeting.

  - Your Grace, my dear father. I have a preposition to make.

  - Do tell, dear child. Said Viserys.

  - I want nothing but the best for my daughter,  you must understand. My husband and I thought about who will our daughter marry who will become her King Consort, and we came to the conclusion that it would be Prince Aemond. It is clear for both of us that they are fond of each other and with time I think they will form a strong bond. Which is a great foundation for a marriage.

Princess spoke with confidence with her husband's support.

  - If I may speak, your Grace. Said Otto Hightower, King's hand.

  - Only If you are going to agree, this is a brilliant idea. Spoke Viserys, not looking at his wife.

  - Of course, your Grace. We share the same thoughts. I think Prince Aemond is a perfect match for young Princess, our future Queen. Very generous. He spoke firmly.

  - My Queen, do we have your blessing?

Asked Vaella out of respect because nobody asked her, Aemond is her son too. She stammered, before speaking.

  - You have my blessing Princess Vaella, I care deeply for your daughter and Aemond will do right by her.

That was true, she did care for Aemma.

  - Well, than this matter is settled.

~And with that, begins the story of Aemma and Aemond Targaryen.~

Message for readers:
Hello, dear reader. I've had a tough time with this chapter. It is a first one, and it seems like it is a bit long, without much action. But it is a beginning, I want you to know who is who, it will be easier to understand later Aemma's view, and who shaped her. There will be two more time jumps, and than the real stuff will begin to happen. Thank you for patience, and I look forward to your comments and suggestions! Hugs and kisses!