The next day Michael and Rhaenyra were walking in the halls together.
"How do you feel about my father remarrying?" Rhaenyra asked.
"I don't think it's my place to say Princess" Michael replied.
"I'm not asking you as the Princess" Rhaenyra said as they stopped and faced each other "I'm asking you as a friend"
Michael sighed as tried to think of the best way to tell Rhaenyra how he felt.
"It's like I told Lord Corlys, marrying Laena would be a wise decision" Michael said "Doing so would unite the two most powerful houses in the Realm. But that's if Viserys can look past her being 12 and bedding her when she's 14. Even I must admit the thought of it makes me uncomfortable. But sometimes people must their feelings aside and do what's right for the sake of duty"
"What would you do?" Rhaenyra asked. "Would you marry for love or for duty?"
"Otto wouldn't care if I married or not. He sees me as nothing more than a disappointment in his eyes. I could father 100 bastards and he wouldn't even noticed. He always focused his attention on Alicent. He sees her as his pride and joy" Michael said.
"He doesn't see or appreciate you the way I do" Rhaenyra said. "The past few months you've helped me get through my mother's death and I know it's been difficult thinking about your own mother and I thank not just for that but all your years of friendship"
"I wouldn't have the last 13 years for anything else Rhaenyra" Michael said smiling.
Rhaenyra then stepped closer as her face turned bright red.
"Hypothetically speaking.......what if we were more than friends?" Rhaenyra asked "How would you feel about that"
"Rhaenyra I....." Michael said as he blushed.
"Be honest with me Michael" Rhaenyra said as she got closer looking up at Michael's beautiful green eyes "How would you feel?"
"I would enjoy it immensely" Michael said quietly "But what would others say?"
"I thought you didn't care what others thought about you" Rhaenyra said.
"Other than you I don't. But I'm worried about you" Michael said "You're the princess and I'm-"
"My Knight in shining armor" Rhaenyra said.
Their faces were centimeters apart until finally their lips came into contact as they kissed. A kiss full of love, lust and passion. Rhaenyra then wrapped her arms around Michael's neck while he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling each other deeper into the kiss. Soon the lack of air became a problem as they broke away and each took a deep breath as they looked each other in the eyes.
Soon the sound of metal boots was heard as the Princess and Knight quickly pulled away from each other and saw Harrold approaching them.
"Princess, Ser Michael his Grace has asked you both to attend an emergency meeting of the council" Harrold said.
"Thank you Ser Harrold" Rhaenyra said as the Lord Commander left.
Rhaenyra and Michael both looked at each other still processing what just happened between them.
"Talk later?" Michael asked.
"Talk later" Rhaenyra said.
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Later Michael and Rhaenyra entered the council chamber as one of the Dragon Keepers was speaking in High Valyrian.
"It occurred in the blackness of night, my lords, during the hour of the Bat. The thief eluded our pursuit" The Dragon Keeper said.
"How is it possible that a dragon's egg was stolen out from beneath more than 50 Dragon Keepers?" Viserys asked.
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The Dragon Knight
FanfictionMichael Hightower, was always seen by his Father Otto as a disappointment. However in Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen's eyes he is a beloved friend. She also has feelings for him but doesn't tell him fear of ruining their friendship. Disclaimer: House...
