My Tears Ricochet // Alicent Hightower

48. Cookie Supplier

''Mother!'' Haenry whined.

''My love, my love, daddy wasnt one for Valyrian either. But he knew the important words, so will  you." Davina instructed. ''You do your training on the training grounds Harwin would be very happy with your progress but here in lessons you need work, you get that from me I always needed extra motivation.'' Aegon groaned out as well. "That includes learning the language. Daeron is doing better than you." Daeron stuck his tongue out at Aegon and Haenry as he clung to Davina's side. Haezel smiled over at him from the doorway and he ran to her.

"Sorry I'm late." Draeya declared marching in. "I couldnt find troubles one and two."

"Lies." Vaera and Haezel declared their arms linked as they walked in behind Draeya.

"Hi Aegon." Vaera coed coming up to him.

"Hello Sugar." Aegon declared pulling Vaera to him.

"Why do I need to learn?" Haenry questioned.

"It is important to know of your history." Davina told them. "It is important... to me." Davina told him fixing Rhaegar's hair. "Please honey, for me..." Davina whispered kissing his forehead. Aegon smirked back at her.

"For you." Haenry agreed.

"You do that to me too." Aego declared. Davina smiled back at him. "Dont ask if you can be done. She will say n-" davina tsked. "Daor!" Aegon corrected.

"I knew that meant no!" Haenry agreed.

"You boys used to pay better attention when you were following Draeya around." Davina mused. "Keep at it Haenry, Aegon," Davina said as he turned back to his maester agitated. ''Avy jorrāelan.'' Davina called over her shoulder.

''Avy jorrāelan, Muña.'' Haenry and Aegon called after her. She blew them a kiss.

"Thank you." Alicent said coming up behind Davina. "I don't know Valyrian and me telling them, well they just say gibberish." Alicent remarked.

"Viserys had to motivate me with cake and Fury when i was little to study." Davina remarked as she waddled down the hall she was ready for this baby to be out.

"Your grace." Criston remarked falling into step with them. "Princess..."

"Criston, don't make me moody." Davina instructed. "Have you checked in on Vis today?" Alicent shook her head. "I suppose as loving doting sister, I should." Davina declared heading to his chambers.

"Davina." Viserys rasped.

"Don't worry, I come with cuteness and tea." Davina declared. 

"Ah, cuteness." Viserys chuckled as Valyria and Rhaegar came in behind her.

"What's tea without cake mama?" Valyria questioned as davina put the tray down.

"Good point." Davina agreed.

"Have you had cake today?" Viserys countered knowingly.

"Not today." Rhaegar informed him.

"Say in Valyrian please." Davina requested and Rhaegar searched his mind.

"Tubī daor."

"My smart boy." Davina declared. "A liar but smart."

"I had a cookie not cake and it was Vaera who-" Rhaegar began.

"Don't blow our cookie supplier." Valyria declared.

"Davina you are supposed to be in bed." Viserys recalled

"Yet you lay in bed and I man the castle. I woman the castle." Davina corrected. "But damn if this babe stays in another day." She groaned out.

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"She has to stay in bed." Alicent begged.

"Whos here?" Davina countered. Alicent  sat between Davinas legs trapping her on the bed. "That bad that you think im going to waddle my down and kill someone?" Davina mused.

"Lena Grady." Alicent corrected and Davina did try to get up. "No no you stay in bed." Alicent demanded. "Shes coming to you."

"You are no fun. Remember when you used to be fun?" Davina pondered as Alicent leaned forward kissing her. "Aww that would be really sweet if I didnt feel like I was going to explode." Davina assured her.

Davina had Lena retrace the hearts the kids, all the kids, her own and Alicents children. The first letter of their name right underneath. Davina was usually quiet as Lena worked.

"You going into labor?" Lena questioned.

"Not yet." Davina agreed.

"What's wrong?" Lena questioned.

"Nothing... Everything... Gods I miss Harwin but... I am happy. So happy Lena." Davina remarked. "I shouldnt be thinking about... I mean its normal Im having his baby and its late. Over a fortnight late and I want him here..."

"Of course you do hes the father of your children. The man you love. Its been over nine moons since and you started to move on. It's understandable that you would feel both joy and sadness right now." Lena assured and Alicent listened quietly from the hall as davina traced the little inked hearts over her wrist.

"its like I'm running away from happiness and chasing ghosts." Davina whispered.

"You are stronger than this." Lena assured. "It will take time but you are very hormonal right now." Davina nodded in agreement she was.

"I had a dream." Davina whimpered. "Harwin. Harwin was holding our baby," Davina sobbed out. "It was so lifelike. He told me things, he told me... he told me all the things he wanted to tell the kids and..."

"Did he say never move on?" Lena pondered thinking it Davina's subconscious.

"He said he wanted me to love again. But he was okay if I didnt love another man." Davina corrected. 

"What does that... oh... OHH!" Lena declared. 

"That's Harwin for you." Davina agreed as Helaena ran up. 

"Trust that dream." Lena agreed giving her hand a squeeze. 

"Mama Dav, I know what I want." Helaena declared happily.

"Great, tell Lena. She is a pro." Davina agreed.

Helaena requested butterfly wings. One wing on her finger, the other on Davina's so when put together they could fly.

"Stay for a while Lee, don't just come and make me put you to work, I'm sure your brother can handle the island." Davina begged.

"I think that would be..." Lena's smile faltered as she felt a sprinkle of wetness hitting her feet. "Harwin told me before... how calm you were the last time you gave birth. I honestly didnt believe him." Lena remarked.

"What do you mean?"

"Either you peed yourself or your water broke." Lena remarked.

"Baby is coming."