Things I Wish You Said / Gregor Clegane / Vaera Targaryen

9. Baths & Stubbed Toes

Vaera woke in a panic. She was in a new room, the bed was different the set up was different, she fell out of bed and stubbed her toe on everything it seemed. 

Gregor came in, sword raised thinking she was in trouble until he saw her clutching at her foot hopping around until she stumbled back into the bed. 

"Damn it." 

"Vaera." Gregor breathed back, she turned to him. 

"Gregor.... its been a week I... I can't sleep alone in new places, I freak out and forget and I just hurt myself more." Vaera whimpered, her toes curling. 

"I will stay with you." Gregor assured. "But I think it will be the forest floor from now on."

"Still." Vaera shrugged. 

"You got me. I could have stayed with you." Gregor assured. 

"My lady-" A knock sounded on the ajar door. "The queen requested a bath be made for you."

"Oh, sure." Vaera agreed. IF they were being stuck with the forest floor for a while it was probably best if they had a bath. "Thank you." Vaera heard the trickle of water, the steam coming off the water as well as she took a step closer. 

"Be careful my lady its hot." Vaera heard the door close and she turned to the sound of Gregor's breath. 

"Can you bar the door, Gregor?" He moved to it and slid the bar over the door. "Could you... I dont know..." she reached out a hand and Gregor held her hand moving her to the side of the tub. "Could you help me in?" Vaera questioned, "I feel like I'm going to slip." Gregor stared back at her in her night dress. 

"Aye." Gregor agreed. 

"I suppose it would be silly to ask you to close your eyes?" Vaera pondered. 

"Aye." Gregor agreed with a smirk she blushed. 

"Will you anyways?" He hummed a false answer and Vaera slipped out of her night dress.

"The lady said it was hot." Gregor countered as she reached for Gregors hand again he looked over her delicate curves as she quickly disappeared under the water. 

"Thank you... its tepid." Vaera countered. "Its never hot enough for me." Gregor stuck a hand in the water, it was scolding hot, he pulled back quickly. But Vaera just sunk deeper into it. 

"What are you, part dragon?" Gregor mused. Vaera giggled. 

"I have always liked it hot." Vaera countered. 

"I can stay." Gregor assured staring at her as the water rippled on the surface on the tub. 

"Do you want a bath?" Vaera questioned rinsing her hair out. "It's never hot enough for me. But it will be clean enough for you too." 

Vaera heard gregors clothes shed to the floor, she froze confused, her head turned ever so slightly to the sound. She listened to the water move against the tub and then felt the water rise as Gregor stepped in. 

"I..." Vaera silenced herself as Gregor's hands, large and calloused ran over her calves. 

"It's fucking hot." Gregor barked. "Burn your skin off."

"You..."

"Aye?" Gregor questioned. Vaera bit her lip running her hands over the surface of the water. He smirked back at her. 

"When are they leaving?"

"They wont leave without you." Gregor assured, she bent her leg to give him more room, his knees were bent up against the sides of the tub, his feet at her ass, she wanted to give him more room, she bent her leg and grazed his cock. 

"I'm sorry." Vaera declared nervously. 

"For what?" Gregor countered. 

"I..." He chuckled and Vaera relaxed. "You torment me." 

When he got out of the tub he offered her a hand and a towel, she wrapped it around herself and Gregor laid out a clean dress on the bed for her. She fingered the fabric as Gregor got redressed, she glanced back at him but couldnt see him like he could see her. She dressed quickly and fumbled with her shoes before loosely braiding her hair. Gregor packed up her remaining belongings and they headed out. 

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"Snow." Vaera whispered touching a melting snowflake on her nose. She reached out grabbing hold of Gregor. "It's slippery." She added.

"I got you." Gregor assured. 

"It's only get to get more snowy as we go." Jaime remarked. Vaera nodded. 

"I got Gregor." Vaera assured. 

"I can carry you if its better." Gregor mumbled. 

"I-" She slipped again taking another step. "Maybe just to the horse." She agreed. Gregor lifted her up and Sandor stared back at them. How did his evil brother get a girl so sweet like Vaera Lannister to- better question, how did Sweet little Vaera Lannister turn his brother into a human instead of a monster?

"We will be at winterfell before you know it." Gregor remarked. 

"You have to stay by my side." Vaera reminded him. 

"And sleep in your bed too, right?" Vaera blushed. 

"Yes.' vaera agreed.