Wish You The Best / Jaime Lannister / Tywin Lannister

3. Claim You

"You are a good man Tywin." Zaria whispered as she slipped her dress back on.

"You are a wonderful woman, Zaria..." tywin said as he watched her spine move. He reached a hand out for her. "Everytime we do this you claim its the last time." Tywin added softly.

"Im making no claims tonight... today." Zaria assured. "Its a farse everytime i say it and you know it anyways." She laughed out.

"Have you spoken to Jaime?"

"I just fucked you. Jaime is the last thing on my mind." Zaria corrected. "Why? Whats wrong?" She sat on the edge of the bed as she slipped on her heels.

"Have you spoken to Jaime about us." Tywin clarified

"Why would I do such a thing?"

"I wondered if that was why he left." Tywin admitted. Zaria chuckled shaking her head.

"Tywin you are marvelous. Handsome, brilliant and would charm the pants off me if I worse them." Zaria added. "Jaime is... a good father to the boys. Decent husband when cersei doesn't summon him... but you..." zaria shrugged. "Why would I ruin us by telling him?"

"I thought that might have been why he left."

"I told him to go. I wanted you Tywin. You praise me and devour me. You are completely devoted to me. Its a rare thing to see." Zaria added kissing him gently.

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"Please!"

"Yeah please!"

"Not with Ser Gregor." Zaria countered her boys ran off. Arthur always the leader Aeron always following after his big brother. "And be careful!"

"Hello lady Zaria."

"Lord Arryn. What a pleasure to see you. Are you feeling alright?"

"Im... supposed to be in bed. I havent been myself." He admitted.

"Then let me help you back to bed- Gregor no!" Zaria demanded back at him. "Let me help you Jon." She added more gently. Cersei scowled at them from above.

"Zarianyou already know." Jon rasped.

"What do I know? Lots of things im sure." zaria mused.

"The seed is strong".

"The seed?" Zaria countered confused before jon collasped into her. "Guard! Guard! I need help!"

"Mum whats going on?" Arthur questioned running to them. "Are you okay? What happened?"

"Mum!" Aeron ran to her in a panic hearing her screams.

"Im fine. Its lord Arryn. Hes collasped." Zaria countered as the guards picked him up bringing him to the maesters quickly. Cersei watched cautiously from above.

"Zaria?" She spun at her name. Jaime ran up to her holding her. It fueled cerseis anger. "What happened?"

"I dont know. Im fine." Zaria added seeing the worry written across his handsome face.

"I heard you scream and..." jaime shook his head. "Z im going to do beter. Please."

"Okay." Zaria agreed kissing the corner of his lips. But she knew when cersei summoned jaime would come.

"Your wife visited lord Aryn in his final days." Cersei remarked.

"And?" Jaime countered as they stared down at his body.

"And did he say anything?" Cersei hissed.

"Z, doesnt listen to rumors." Jaime countered.

"Well Z -" Cersei drawled out with clear disgust. "Knows they are not rumors."

"As your brother, I feel it's my duty to warn you: You worry too much. It's starting to show." Jaime remarked, Cersei rolled her eyes.

"And you never worry about anything. When we were seven, you jumped off the cliffs as Casterly Rock. One hundred foot drop into the water. And you were never afraid." Cersei countered stubbornly.

"There was nothing to be afraid of until you told father. We're Lannisters. Lannisters don't act like fools." Jaime mocked, mimicking his fathers voice. "I told my boys they want to jump too." Jaime remarked. Cersei didnt like to think of jaimes children with that woman.

"What if Jon Arryn told someone?" Cersei murmured. "What if he told your bitch wife?" It was Jaimes turn to roll his eyes.

"She wouldnt care." Jaime remarked. Because Zaria already knew the truth. "Besides who would he really tell?" Jaime questioned. "They werent close."

" My husband."

" If he told the king, both our heads would be skewered on the city gates by now. Whatever Jon Arryn knew or didn't know, it died with him. And Robert will choose a new Hand of the king, someone to do his job while he's off fucking boars and hunting whores. Or is it the other way around? And life will go on." Jaime assured.

" You should be the Hand of the king." Cersei remarked bringing a hand to his cheek. Jaime took a step back and a snarl appeared on cerseis face. She reached out again beckoning him closer.

"That's an honor I can do without. Their days are too long, their lives are too short."

"Father!" Arthur called out and cersei snatched her hand away.

"Arthur my boy."

"There was a raven from Kings Landing. Jon Arryn is dead. A fever took him. I know he was like a father to you." Catelyn remarked.

"Your sister. The boy ..." Ned countered.

"They both have their health. Gods be good. The raven brought more news. The king rides for Winterfell. With the queen and all the rest of them." Catelyn remarked.

"He's coming this far North, there's only one thing he's after." Ned realized.

"You can always say no, Ned." Catelyn half begged.

"To winterfell?" Zaria questioned. "WHy?"

"Because... it will be fun." Jaime offered slowly.

"For whom?" Zaria countered. "I'm a southern girl. South as south can go." Zaria reminded him. "This is already cold enough for me."

"I will keep you warm." Jaime assured wrapping his arms around her and she was inclined to believe him. Jaime smiled kissing her soft lips and she found herself smiling as he pulled back.

"Say yes Z." he begged. Zaria nodded savoring his touch.

"We need plenty of candles for Lord Tyrion's chamber. I'm told he reads all night." Catelyn remarked.

"I'm told he drinks all night." Lewin countered.

" How much could he possibly drink? A man of his ... stature." Catelyn offered awkwardly.

"We've brought up eight barrels of ale from the cellar. Perhaps we'll find out."

"In any case, candles." Catelyn decided. "And Lady Zaria has two children, boys. I dont know much about her."

"No one does, Ser Jaime keeps his wife under lock and key." Lewin mused.

"I suppose we will get acquainted when she is here."