"Wind & Words"

The Real North Pt.2

Jon

Jon was quiet while he walked beside his old friend. He hated leaving Dany behind with all the free folk while he went so far North. He trusted them but they were not always the most friendly or welcoming. Jon was especially uneasy about Maude being around Daenerys, he prayed to the old gods that she would keep her distance from his wife and not cause problems between them.

"Why so quiet King Crow? I know you constantly brood but you've never been this quiet around me." Tormund asked with a raised eyebrow, waiting for Jon's response.

Jon glanced up at him and tried to shake off his pensive nature before responding. He cleared his throat and gave a half hearted smirk.
"I'm just thinking of my wife, I don't like leaving her alone with Maude around. I don't understand how you could of picked her to lie with Tormund. Of all the women in the free folk camp you had to go a bed Ygritte's sister. What in the hell were you thinking? I honestly want to know because it's bewildering to me."

Tormund's face gleefully changed from nonchalant to serious, his tone even shifted. "It happened like all my stories begin, I was drunk and Maude is not a bad looking woman. We both had a bit too much goat's milk to drink...well one thing lead to another and we had a wild night. She's an untamed lover, I like that and I like her. She hasn't cast me aside yet so it seems she likes my company as well. That's it King Crow that's all there is to tell."

Jon didn't feel reassured at all, he knew that Maude wouldn't tell Tormund of her intentions because she knows they are very close friends. She was too clever to give herself away like that. So Jon just kept walking, praying silent prayers to the gods that Maude wouldn't speak to Daenerys and worry her. Dany could not loose this child to stress, even though he didn't want the babe because he knew it was detrimental to Dany's health, he knew that Dany did want the child, it would affect her if she lost it. All Jon ever wanted was to make her happy, so he would do anything for her, even pretend to care about a babe that could ultimately kill his wife. Jon felt a disturbing chill run up and down his spine. He reminisced about the nightmare Dany had told him the night before, of the Night's Queen. If he was to be taken he would gladly accept his fate as long as his beautiful Dany could survive and be safe with their children. He could not bare to lose her again, that pain was still too familiar that another chill ran over his entire being. She says she cannot live without him but Jon knew if it came to it he needed her to learn how to because their children could not be orphan's, he would not allow it. Jon also desired peace for his son's reign but if this threat in the North persists there may not be peace for the future. This is why Jon was adamant on discovering the truth. Jon and his company of Free Folk men continued on their way towards Bear Island to meet up with Ser Jorah's men so they could be led to where these ice creatures were spotted.

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(Dawn, Jon's farwell.)

Daenerys

"Jon why won't you allow the dragon's and I to come along with you? I don't want to stay here alone. I do not feel comfortable and I do not know how to fend for myself as the women here do?" Dany embraced Jon tightly attempting to hold back her tears.

Jon sighed trying to be strong enough to refuse her plea, he kissed the top of her moon colored hair and held her firmly. They both savoured that precious moment and Dany couldn't help but feel nervous because of her previous dreams, she didn't want to loose Jon. She felt at fault because she was the one who wanted to venture north and now she completely regretted it. Jon pulled Dany's face up to his and kissed her farewell. Daenerys melted in his arms as she always has and always will. She deepened the kiss to try and persuade him to postpone his departure but Jon pulled away reluctantly and Dany pouted.