Sue Me / Sandor Clegane / Vaera Targaryen

5. Friend

"Are you okay sandor?"

"How did you know I was here?" Sandor countered. Vaera rolled over in bed and looked in his direction.

"Whats wrong sandor?"

He sighed heavily sitting on the edge of the bed. Vaera smiled gently as she sat up. She reached out knuckles grazing his arm.

"Sandor... we are friends. You can talk to me." Vaera requested.

"I dont think i ever had a friend before." Sandor countered. "Well..." he stopped himself.

"What? Tell me?"

"I had a friend once. She was sweet like you. She... you remind me of her a bit."

"Where is she now?" Vaera questioned.

"Still at the rock I suppose. I didnt really see her much after the war," sandor had never admitted this. Never dredged up the past before but there was something to beautiful and calming about vaera.

"Maybe you should visit her. When this war is over you can come back to the rock with me." Vaera remarked   "We can track down your friend."

"She is probably long gone." Sandor countered.

"If you want to- if you change your mind I mean. The offer stands."  Vaera assured.

"Thanks Vaera." Sandor whispered.

"What are friends for?" Vaera agreed.

Friends.

Sandor quite liked having a friend. He didnt want his brother to come back. He wished death upon his brother so he could be transferred into vaeras service permanently.

"Sandor? You thinking again?" Vaera questioned and he turned away from her.

"No." Sandor barked

"What is it like to not think? Is your mind empty? The darkness consumed my sight but my mind is always questioning the things around me." Vaera added.

"You are a peculiar young woman." Sandor remarked.

"And you are a charming man." Vaera added. Sandor scoffed.

"Yeah right," sandor countered

"Yeah. I think so." Vaera agreed. "You and your brother both dont find yourself charming. But you are. You are wonderful and protective."

"Thats good in a guard." Sandor agreed.

"Why dont you want to be a knight?" Vaera pondered. Sandor sighed.

"Because gregor is one."

"Because he-" vaera reached out and sandor found himself leaning towards her delicate hand. "Did this..."

"Yes." Sandor agreed. He closed his eyes as her fingers moved gently over his face his scars.

"Im sorry Sandor." He shrugged. "Your face..."

"I horrify the children." Sandor cut in.

"It shows the mark of a warrior."

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"My gregor isnt a monster."

'I heard him called Tywin Lannister's mad dog.' Petyr told them 'I'm sure you have as well. Can you think of any reason the lannisters might be angry with your wife?'

'If the Lannister's were to order an attack under the kings protection it would be-' Pycelle said cautiously.

'It would be almost as brazen as attacking the hand of the king in the streets.' Petyr informed him.

'I cannot give you back your homes or restore your livestock but perhaps I can give you justice in the name of our King Robert. Lord Beric Dondarrion. You should have the command send 100 men and ride to Ser Gregor Clegane.'

'As you command.' Beric agreed. Ned stood up cane in hand, taking shaky steps forward.

"What is he doing?" Vaera rasped.

"Nothing good." Cersei grumbled crossing her arms over her chest.

''In the name of Robert of the house Baratheon the first of his name king of the Andals and the first man lord of the seven kingdoms and the protector of the realm I charge you to bring the kings justice to the false knight Gregor Clegane and all those who shared his crimes. I denounce him I detained him I strip him of all ranks and titles of all lands and holdings and sentenced him to death,' Ned said confidently,

'My Lord this is a drastic action.' Pycelle informed him, 'it would be better to wait for King Roberts return.'

"What does he mean?" Vaera whined. "False knight? Is father in trouble? Is Gregor going to be okay?"

"I'm sure little Beric will be squashed under a rock in no time." Cersei countered.

'Send a raven the castlery rock, master pycelle, inform Tywin Lannister that he has been summoned to court to answer for the crimes of his Bannerman. He will arrive within the Fortnight or we branded an enemy of the crown and a traitor to the realm.' Ned informed them, he nodded to Beric and he was off.

'A bold move my lord and admirable.' Petyr said 'but is it wise to yank the lions tail he is the most powerful man in the seven kingdoms?' Petyr smirked 'Gold wins wars not soldiers' Petyr added.

"Very bold." Vaera agreed as they headed out. "Father is just trying to help, it is Ned's awful that started all this."

"She was awful." Cersei mused.

"I'm serious. I want Tyrion back, Father and gregor are just defending this family, as you reminded me and now they are being punished for it? What of Catelyn's punishment?" Vaera pondered.

"She will get whats coming to her." Cersei assured. "They all will."