Elaena was resting in her bed, when Jacaerys came in. She had been suffering from morning sickness, but thankfully near the end of it.

She smiled as the door opened revealing her husband. He walked over to sit at the edge of the bed. He smiled, placing his hand over her swollen bump which was now very visible through her nightgown.

"How are you?" He asked, caressing her bump.

"I'm fine, I think my morning sickness shall be gone for good soon" I smiled.

"Good" He smiled.

"I have some news" he added, looking a little bit nervous.

Elaena swallowed, she hated when he had that look on his face. "Go on" she whispered.

"It's....seasmoke. He was spotting flying, but not alone. He has a rider, el" he said.

He watched her carefully to see her expression. Elaena was laenors child. They may not have been related, but he never treated her as they weren't. They had a very close bond, one that had sadly been broken when he had passed away all those years ago.

Elaena smiled. "That's good. It better not be a green."

Jacaerys brows furred "I thought you'd be angrier. You always loved seasmoke, and he even had a soft spot for you...I mean most dragons would kill you if you weren't their rider. I thought you'd be upset"

"Oh Jace, as much as I do loved seasmoke, he deserves to have a rider. All those years by himself must have saddened him. I'm glad he's not alone anymore" she smiled.

Jacaerys returned the smile, taking her hand in his own, interlinking their fingers "I'm glad your not upset" he whispered, lifting his hand up to kiss hers.

She giggled as he did "Will you stay with me.....I'm very bored jace" she pouted.

Jacaerys chuckled at her request, before nodding his head and moving to lay against the headboard beside her.

"Of course, I'll stay as long as you want" he whispered kissing her lips gently.

She smiled victoriously, laying down again, this time on his chest. She sighed tiredly, her body was exhausted from all the vomiting from the last couple days.

Jacaerys smiled down at her, gentky playing with her long dark hair, lulling her to sleep. He felt her pregnant bump gently poking his side through her white nightgown as she drifted off to sleep.

As Jacaerys watched her fall asleep he swore to himself he'd never let anyone or anything hurt her, and their unborn child.

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Later that day Jacaerys informed Elaena that the rider and their mother had arrived back, and a council meeting was called. He asked her to stay and rest, she was having none of it.

They walked out onto the large balcony, hand in hand, watching as syrax and seasmoke returned, both with riders.

Elaena tried to catch a glimpse of seasmokes rider, but they were too high up and she had no look.

"Who do you think it is?" Jacaerys asked.

Elaena stared up at the dragon and smiled at it, upon seeing her the dragon let out a little whine.

"Someone unexpected" she replied.

Jacaerys watched her for a moment, and smiled seeing seasmoke had recognised her. "Someone's happy to see you. Come on, we'll be late" he had putting a hand on her back and guiding her back inside.

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Elaena stood at the top of the room, slightly away from the table, leaning into Jacaerys side. She was feeling extremely exhausted, but she wouldn't tell him, because he'd make her go back to bed.

He gave her a quick smile, wrapping an arm around her waist, kissing her temple gently as she leaned against him.

Eventually a guard came in, making all heads turn to him "The queen is unharmed" he announced.

Elaena sighed in relief, she was slightly worried for her mother, though she knew she was a careful and smart woman.

"What of the rider? Do we know who he is?" Lord Corlys asked.

The maester stepped forward "He appears to be a shipwright in your employ, Lord Hand" the maester said.

"A commoner? With respect your workers lord Corlys, the lowborn cannot go around seizing dragons." Lord celtigar complained.

Elaena rolled her eyes "He did not seize anything, lord celtigar. Dragons are very picky and are usually the ones to claim you. It matters not if he is lowborn. You, are highborn and have not claimed one" Elaena said.

Lord celtigar glared in embarrassment "I assumed you'd be resting, princess, you should be taking it easy" he growled.

Jacaerys saw red as the lord spoke "My wife is fine, and if you ever dare tell her what to do again, you will be sorry" Jacaerys promised.

The lord swallowed and changed the subject "Has the thief been secured?"

"Her grace has commanded that he remain here as a guest" The maester announced.

Elaena noticed Jacaerys body was tense, he clearly was not happy with the situation and she sighed.

"She wished him to be instructed in the art of dragonriding and that i should teach him some high Valyrian" The maester said.

Jacaerys huffed, his grip on Elaena tightening ever so slightly, and so she took one of his hands in her own, trying to calm him. Although she wasn't upset by the news, she understood why he might be.

"We know nothing about this man, save that he is lowborn, what say you lord hand?" Lord celtigar asked.

"We will await the queens accounting...before passing judgement" Lord Corlys announced.

Lord celtigar sighed in annoyance, bringing his cup of wine up to his mouth once more, making Elaena roll her eyes at the old man.

"Where is the queen?" Jacaerys asked suddenly.

"Her grace sends word she will not be attending" The guard answered.

Jacaerys nodded his head disapprovingly, and Elaena lay her head against him. They stayed like that for a moment before he looked down at her, seeing she was tired.

"Come on" he muttered.

He guided her out the room, this time now remarks were made by Lord celtigar, as he stared at the ground in fear while they left.

Once they made it out in the hall, Elaena lay her head against his side once more while they walked at a slow pace.

"You should've told me you were tired" He said with a look of disapproval.

"Sorry...I just wanted to hear the news first hand" She whispered back.

"Jace I know you may not approve of what had happened, but is has happened. What's done is done, ok?" She said.

Although Jacaerys wanted to go on a rant when she spoke he only nodded kissing her forehead, he knew I'd wouldn't be fair to take out his anger on her.

Once he got her back to bed he arranged the pillows behind her head so she was comfortable.

"I'm going to speak with mother" he said.

"Wait...please wait two hours, I'll sleep and then when I wake I'll go with you, I want to see her too" she pleaded.

Jacaerys sighed but gave in, as he always did "As you wish" he said leaning down to kiss her forehead gently before leaving the room.

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Two hours later Jacaerys walked back into their room, seeing her sitting up and reading a book in high Valyrian.

"You should be resting" he said leaning against the bed pillar.

Elaena smiled "sorry...I couldn't" she said.

"Why not?" Jacaerys asked worriedly as he came to sit beside her in the bed.

"Don't be worried....but I was sick again" she said.

Jacaerys shook his head in disapproval "The maester aren't doing their job very well" he muttered in anger.

"It was just once!" She said quickly.

Jacaerys rolled his eyes, but pulled her closer against him, resting his hand on her bump "once is too much" he whispered.

She sighed leaning her head on his shoulder, leaning into his touch "it'll all be over soon" she said.

"I need to go see mother...I'll be back soon" he said.

"What? I'm coming with you remember?" She asked confusedly.

"No, you were coming with me, but you were sick again" he said.

"Jace that was nearly two hours ago, you promised I could!" She said, her eyes watering.

Jacaerys eyes widened as he saw her eyes pooling with tears. He constantly forgot that tiny things made her upset in her pregnancy.

"I'm sorry I'm sorry, you can come" he said rubbing her back soothingly.

She nodded her head at his words and he wiped her eyes "Sorry for getting upset, I can't control it anymore" she pouted.

"Don't apologise, it's slightly adorable" he smirked.

"Slightly" she glared.

He helped her out of the bed, telling her not to bother getting dressed, as he placed a large overcoat on her to cover her up.

He took her hand and led her to the room where their mother would be. Elaena smiled when she saw her mother and moved to sit beside her.

"Mother" she said excitedly leaning her head on her mothers shoulder.

Rhaenyra smiled lovingly, brushing her hand through her daughters long hair "Your in a good mood, I assume your feeling better?"

"Actually no, but it's fine!" Elaena smiled making her mother shake her head.

"What is it those maesters do? Nothing it seems" Rhaenyra rolled her eyes.

"Don't start mother, you'll have Jacaerys riled up in no time" She laughed.

Jacaerys who was leaning against a wooden pillar with a frown on his face finally spoke.

"A lowborn, claiming dragons? Was it her idea?" Lady mysaria?" Jacaerys mocked.

"Jace" Elaena said not wanting him and Rhaenyra to start fighting.

"You were enthusiastic enough when ser steffon made his claim" Rhaenyra said.

Jacaerys stood up from against the pillar, walking over to his mother and wife. "He was the lord commander of your queensguard, heir to the Dun fort, these people are-" Jacaerys yelled.

"Courageous" Rhaenyra cut him off.

"Mongrels" Jacaerys added with a face of disgust.

"Jace!" Elaena said almost laughing at his childish attitudes.

Rhaenyra gave him a look, and he rolled her eyes walking away as if to leave. "Jace" Rhaenyra said making him stop in his tracks.

He turned around with a face of annoyance "Think what is at stake" Rhaenyra said.

"I know well..what is at stake. House Targaryen is the blood of the dragon. If any may lay claim to it, what are we then?" Jacaerys said annoyed.

"The rightful rulers of the seven kingdoms" Rhaenyra said.

"And what if one of your base-born silver haired dragon riders decides he wants to rule the seven kingdoms? Did the conquerors dream foretell that?" Jacaerys spat.

Rhaenyra pushed her chair back "What else would you have me do? Prosecute a war which we will lose, in which thousands will die? Or fly against vhagar myself? Or perhaps you will fly against her on vermax! Or Elaena on pearl!"Rhaenyra did.

"Do not bring El into this" he said pointing in finger at his mother, making Elaena look at the ground.

"Jace with these riders, we can end a needless war. I may take my rightful place on my fathers throne" Rhaenyra said.

"And when you die?" Jacaerys asked suddenly.

Elaena furred her eyes brows at him, at his negative words and attitude. She wished he could see their mother was trying so very hard.

"You are my heir!" Rhaenyra laughed bitterly, before laying her head against her hand.

Jacaerys stared at her, inhaling and exhaling before saying something that made Elaenas heart break "Did you think I would have dark hair? When you took Harwin strong into your bed, did you think I might favour him or did it not cross your mind?" Jacaerys asked bitterly.

Elaena bit her lip, and looked at her mother.

"Jacaerys-" Rhaenyra began.

"I am no fool mother! Neither is El. This proof is here for all to see. Yet I may argue my legitimacy to succeed you because I have a dragon. And you say you will strip that from me too" Jacaerys sad coldy.

Elaena felt like hugging him. That was why he had been so annoyed. He was worried others may say he in not Targaryen enough to rule.

"Jace" Elaena said sadly, getting up to walk over to him, hugging his side as he wrapped an arm around her in comfort.

Rhaenyra then walked up and placed her hands on Jacaerys shoulders, beginning to cry silently "i mislike all of this" she said.

"Then don't peruse it" Jacaerys replied, his voice shaky from holding back tears.

"But I cannot gainsay that which the gods have laid before me" Rhaenyra said.

Jacaerys jammed him eyes shut, nodding his head no for a few moments, a silence entering the room.

With no more words he took Elaenas hand and led her out of the room.

Jacaerys was hurt.

A/N

Ok so it's been a while....sorry

I made this one longer as an apology though!!!