Reborn in Westros

Chapter Twelve: Ned realises the Truth

*Kings Landing*

In a room with Ned,Cersei and Robert.

"Your pardon, your Grace. I would rise, but..."

"Do you know what your wife has done?"

"I have heard."

"Who'd have thought she had it in her?"

"By what right dare you lay hands on my blood?"

"I am the King's Hand, charged with keeping the peace..."

"You were the King's Hand. You shall now be held accountable."

"Will both of you shut your mouths?! Catelyn will release Tyrion and you'll make your peace with Jaime."

"He was going butchered my men...he did not want to make an enemy of Lyarra."

"Lord Stark was returning drunk from a brothel when his men att*cked Jaime."

"Quiet, woman."

"Jaime has fled the city. Give me leave to bring him back to justice."

Robert stares at Ned and was considering it but he was torn. Cersei was getting fustrated at this point.

"I took you for a King."

"Hold your tongue."

"He's att*cked one of my brothers and abducted the other. I should wear the armor and you the gown."

Robert slaps her out of pure frustration, he hated Lannisters.

"I shall wear this like a badge of honor."

"Wear it in silence or I'll honor you again."

Cersei looks at Ned, back at Robert, then leaves the room! Rorbery was feeling fustrated and pours wine front a goblet into a cup then sites at the end of the bed while talking to Ned.

"See what she does to me? My loving wife. I should not have h*t her. That was not... That was not Kingly. "

"If we don't act, there will be a w*r. Lyarra is prepared for it Robert."

"So tell your wife to return that little sh*t of an Imp to King's Landing. She's had her fun, now put an end to it. You hear me? Send a raven and put an end to it."

"And what about Jaime Lannister?"

Robert grimaces knowing there is nothing he can do. Ned seeing this and keeps pressing.

"What about Jaime?"

"I'm half a Kingdom in debt to his bloody father! I don't know what happened between you and those yellow-haired shits. I don't want to know. This is what matters... I can't rule the Kingdoms if the Starks and the Lannisters are at each other's throats. So enough."

Ned started to feel disappointed in his friend, he is the reason the kingdom is in debt to a Lannister. He knew Lyanna was right.

"As you command, your Grace. With your leave, I will return to Winterfell and set matters straight."

"Piss on that. Send a raven. I want you to stay. I'm the King. I get what I want.... I never loved my brothers. A sad thing for a man to admit, but it's true. You were the brother I chose. We'll talk when I return from the hunt."

"The hunt?"

Robert starts walk towards the door and Ned knew this would be the lat time he truly saw his friend like this.