I Think He Knows // Viserys Targaryen

20. Caught in a Lie

"Oh that was just wonderful, I love tourneys, I didnt think I would." Alisha remarked. "But that was exhilarating." 

"You would think that was your first tourney, Alicent." Rhaenyra mused and Alisha paled slightly. 

"Ha, ha, right its just been a while." Alisha offered quickly recovering. 

"Right." Rhaenyra agreed. "I think the last tourney Daemon gave you his favor." 

"The prince." Alisha realized softly. 

"Are you okay?" Rhaenyra questioned. 

"Baby brain." She offered. Gods she couldnt know all of Alicent's life, couldnt know all of Alicent and Rhaenyra's stories, Alicent was sure Rhaenyra would hate her forever and maybe Alisha shouldnt have tried so hard. Rhaenyra was going to catch her in a lie. 

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"Another push!" 

The heirs heir was being brought to life. 

"Push, princess!" 

There was something so beautiful and so disgusting about child birth. Women brought life into the world and yet, it came out bloody and mucus filled, your innards threatening to come out as your body stretched and ached in all the wrong directions. 

"That's it another push!"

And not to mention the fact that you feel like you are being ripped apart. Alisha had done it once (three times if anyone asked) and she was going to be having another. 

While alisha knew that Rhaenyra didnt want her with her during the birth, they were not that close she still felt the need to be close, in case Rhaenyra needed something. Laenor was asking about supper. 

"Your wife is giving birth, you should be in there." ALisha corrected. "Let me worry about supper, you worry about your bride." 

"Right, of course... yeah..." Laenor agreed unmoving. 

"Go on, I'm not cooking until Rhaenyra is done." 

"You know these things can go on for hours, right?" Laenor countered and Alisha rooted her hands on her hips. 

"I have three children, I know full well and I know that she needs you." Alisha added and Laenor knocked hesitantly. 

"Rhaenyra do you need-" Laenor peered in. "-Gods!" Laenor shut the door. "Its a blood bath in there."

"Laenor your child is being brought into the world. You get your ass in there." Alisha corrected. Viserys chuckled. 

"You best listen to her." Viserys agreed. Laenor puffed his chest. 

"I want apple tarts, and pot pies!" Laenor declared as he headed in. 

"I best get started cooking then." Alisha offered as she kissed Viserys cheek. Laenor was back out in less than a minute. "Laenor-"

"SHe didnt want me in there." Laenor corrected. "She said she didnt want me in there, her words, she doesnt want me." 

"Heavens." Alisha whispered. She peered in and Rhaenyra screamed out. "Heavens, must be a large baby." 

"Strong lad he is." The maester agreed as Rhaenyra pushed and pushed. 

"Lad? A boy?" Laenor questioned. 

They heard the wails of a baby it was as though he was ready. He just needed some dramatics before he said hello world, here I am. Laenor cautiously walked in and Alisha smiled back at Viserys. 

"You are a grandsire." 

"We are grandparents." Viserys corrected holding her to him. 

"Goodness thats a strange thing to think." Alisha admitted. 

"It is." Viserys agreed. 

Laenor didnt hesitate when a black haired little boy was placed in his arms. This was his son, Jacaerys Velaryon. 

His parents were less thrilled when they saw the child. Alisha didnt say a thing about the color of his skin or his hair, she just cradled the little babe to her as Rhaenyra rested. The baby was innocent in Rhaenyra's fornication. Laenor was gone often fighting, always another war, of course Rhaenyra found some one else to fill her time, it made sense. ALisha didnt blame her. Not really. Although Laenor was very handsome, and raving constantly about Alisha's food which was a way to her heart. 

"He is beautiful, congratulations." Alisha remarked. "Now if you will excuse me, Laenor requested Apple tarts and pot pies. Can I make you anything special Rhaenyra?"  Rhaenyra stared back at her silently. She expected Alicent to make a fuss declare how could you do such a thing, you will bring ruin to your name, your father, to us all but she just smiled and offered to bake Laenor and Rhaenyra food. 

"Thank you Ali." Rhaenyra remarked. "It's nice to have my friend again."