Targaryen Reborn

Regrets and Tears

Jaime Lannister
He was in Main Hall of Winterfell waiting for Ned Stark and Jon Snow, as Jaime thought Joffrey went to Cersei complaining that Jon attacked him for no reason, Ser Barristan was here as well, Jaime didn't care about the bastard but what annoyed him was Joffrey acting like a spoiled brat and most importantly being way too stupid, Jaime had seen Ser Barristan spending a lot of time with the bastard and Jaime couldn't understand why.

The door opens and Ned Stark along with the bastard and Robb Stark come inside, Jaime was more focused to see Barristan reaction to lies that would be told about the bastard.
"Your grace" Ned Stark said looking at the King with a disappointed look, Jaime understood that Ned didn't see Robert the same way he looked at him during the rebellion, I know Robert is a horrible excuse of a king but he fought for your sister's freedom so why are you looking at him that way Jaime asked himself and then looks at Ser Barristan, he was still very calm.

King was about to talk but Cersei talks first "your bastard attacked my sweet boy for no reason" Cersei said with venom in every word.
Jaime roll his eyes at her comment Did Joffrey expect for Jon to just let him win Jaime thought to himself.
"I want his head for his crime" Cersei finished and Ned chuckle at that "That's nothing but a terrible lie, your son asked my son for a spar, Jon beat him without any kind of injury to the prince but when Jon start walking away Joffrey tried to attack him from behind with a real sword but thank the gods my son just dodge and prince Joffrey fall in the ground and I have a lot of witnesses including my son, daughter, Ser Barristan and Ser Jaime" Ned said with hatred in his eyes and voice.

Jaime looks at Ser Barristan and sees him smiling at Jon almost like he was smiling for his son.

"I'm the prince " Joffrey starts yelling "SILENCE" The King said with high tone and everyone fall silent.
Robert looks at Joffrey with rage in his eyes "You lose and you tried to kill his son" Robert yelled at him, Joffrey lowers his head while Cersei hated this situation even more "My son is a crown prince while he's a lowborn bastard, he should apologize and be send to the wall" Cersei said and Jaime couldn't understand what was her problem.

Does Joffrey expect everyone to let him win and just say 'you're the best' Jaime thought to himself.

"What Lord Stark said is true, I was there and saw Jon defeating the prince fair and square and the prince tried to kill Jon because he lost" Ser Barristan said with pride in his voice and looking at Jon.
"We are done here then, I'm sorry Ned" Robert said seriously and gets up.
Robert looks at Joffrey very angry and then at the queen "Let's talk" Robert said and they leave the room.
Jaime starts following them when The bastard talks "Thank You Ser Barristan" Jon said looking at him with a smile.

Jaime could see Barristan wanted to say something but he didn't instead he just nods and follows Jaime.
"You seem to like the bastard" Jaime insulted Jon in purpose to see how Barristan would react but he doesn't react at all "He's a good fighter, he might be a bastard but he's very good with a sword or two" Barristan replied seriously and a bit of pride in his voice.
"I can't argue with that and I'm sure he's as honorable as his father" Jaime commented and they keep walking, Jaime sees a little smile in old man's face.
This is getting very interesting Jaime thought and they stop at the door to guard King's room.

After some time of silence between and just the sound of the king yelling at Cersei and Joffrey,
"Ser Jaime what is your biggest regret?" Ser Barristan asks out of nowhere, Jaime is surprised by the question and him calling him by his name.
"I don't have regrets" Jaime answered with pride but sadness in his voice and trying very hard to hide it from him.
"I do have one regret, my regret is not protecting Rhealla from Aerys" He answered with sadness in his voice.