Jojen Reed One Shots

The Rebellion Agreement

In the time before dragons returned and the great war against the night, Another war was raging, The rebellion.

There houses alliances and agreements where tested under the rein of the mad king.

And one evening, as the darkness flooded across the lands of Westeros, Some men were sat sipping at ale by a fire in an empty tavern.

The flickers of the fire outside and men walking about the hushed unmistakable sound of an army on edge.

Around this fire sat Eddard Stark, Robert Baratheon and Howland Reed, each with a sombre look across their faces. Yet they looked upon each other like brothers having spent so long training and at war together.

"It's quiet out there" Howland spoke up

"It is... Almost too quiet" Ned replied

"Will you girls stop your whining," Robert told them with a laugh

"I just worry... About the morning" Howland spoke gravely

"There is nothing to worry about," Robert told him

"Robert, I have to admit I share Howland's concerns," Ned admitted

"And how will men ever follow a man who's afraid," he asked "your men can feel your fear, your enemy can. I have no such concerns, no such fear in my heart for I know we will succeed." Robert told them before having a large drink of ale

"The morning will come soon, and kings landing is not far" Howland said the nerves in his voice

"It's best not to think about it Howland" Ned reminded him

"Your right Ned, think about something else... When this was is over what waits for you?" Robert asks

"My sweet Delphina" Howland smiled a flush of red rushing to his cheeks

"How's she doing?" Ned asked

"Alright, She's hinting" he smiled

"Hinting?" Robert asked

"She's started knitting, I know she's hinting she wants a little one" he explained

"Are you going to?" Robert asked

"When I get home... I'm not sure she'll be able to stop me" he laughs "I know she's waiting for me, properly sat in greywater wondering where I am"

"I know my Lyanna waits for me, I swear by all the gods I will ravish that girl when this war is Over" Robert smirked, "sorry Ned..."

"It's alright, I know you care for her. And if you ever don't you've got me to worry about" Ned joking warned

"I know I do" Robert laughed "you got Cat waiting for your?"

"She is..." Ned smiled

"You boys... Your like my brother's. You stand in my mind alongside my flesh and blood brothers, I wish to ask something of you?"

"Course what is it Rob?" Howland asked

"When I wed my beautiful Lyanna, Ned you and I will truly be like brothers, and I wish to give the same respect to you Howland, when you have a child I swear to you I shall join my house with you also" he explained

"Agreed," they said as they drank before beginning to head to bed for the final push in the Morning even if many feared if they were to live much longer then the morning.

Years later after the fall of the mad king as the arrival dragons still far off, The Stag sits proudly on the Iron throne in kings landing, as winter comes closer and the summer disappears into memory.

King Robert Baratheon stood in the crept of Winterfell with His Warden of the North Eddard Stark. 

"It's been a long time..." Robert spoke up

"It has, the world has changed, in most part to you" Ned answered

"I take no credit for this world. know one ever said how much of being king involved sitting on your fat arse" he laughed "I sometimes miss it..."

"Miss, what your grace?"

"The clash of swords, the sound of battle, the mess of blood, marching with my brothers through blood, mud and shit knowing full well we could die any moment but still going anyway" he explained "Our kids... they'll never understand that it's all political movements now tiny little things have dinner with this person, have a baby with this one... I miss when alliances were thought for. In blood and fear."

"It seems so long ago"

"It does" 

"Ned. I made a promise to you once, that one day I would truly repay you for your assistance in my rebellion, I let you sneak away to hold your family honour of Waren of the north but I have something better for you" He says "I need a new hand"

"it would be my honour," he said bowing 

"Ohh get up man I'm offering you a job not an execution" He laughed "I want my rebellion Brother beside me in kings landing. That place is full of snakes and I need a man I can trust" he explained

"yes your grace" he nodded 

"I would give something to Howland if he hadn't snuck back to the marshes" He laughed 

"He had every reason to, his son got the terrible fever, it's a miracle that boy survived at all" 

"Howland tells me he's a frail boy, hardly hold a sword likely will be forever due to that fever." He explained 

"he has a daughter too"

"A daughter, You should know as well as I do ned daughters are to be shipped around" he laughed as he began to walk back "But I remember our agreement, Ned"

"I assumed that was gone due to Lyanna's passing" Ned answered 

"I did too, But things have changed. and I still want both of you to be my brothers for our rebellion" he explained "I have a daughter, Howland has a son, You have a daughter I have a son, we will combine our houses" He says before marching off