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[For Jorah/Hannibal] Homecoming

In Essos, Daenerys had given birth to a healthy and lively baby girl. She had her father's dark eyes but the light hair and full face of her mother. It was shortly after her birth that a letter arrived from across the Shivering Sea - too far for a raven to fly. It came from King's Landing and bared the Bolton seal. The letter invited Daenerys back to Westeros, but not to reclaim the Iron Throne. Apparently, Hannibal Bolton had taken control of King'sLanding, and the Starks had all but been demolished. The Lannisters, in turn, had also been eradicated.

Daenerys was shocked. But more than that, she suspected treason. As did Tyrion Lannister. With her newborn daughter to her breast, Daenerys took council with Jorah, Grey Worm, Missandei and Tyrion.

"Who does this Bolton think he is?" She snapped. "Inviting me back without promising to relinquish the throne to me? It is mine by birthright, I will not allow some savage northman to take what is mine."

Lannister, Baratheon, Bolton - the name didn't matter. A thief was a thief.

"If he took King's Landing and defeated the Lannister army, my queen, then we can conclude that he indeed has a powerful army of his own," Tyrion pointed out.

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A few weeks had gone by, and Margaery's belly had begun to swell only slightly with their fourth child. Of course Olenna could spot this a mile away and was already declaring name options. Aenar was with the pair of them while they took tea in the gardens overlooking the ocean. The boy was now sitting up on his own in his mother's lap, but still feed from her breast. The twins were studying with their tutors.

"So tell me child," Olenna sipped her tea. "What is your husband's intention by inviting the Targaryen girl back here?"

Aenar cooed when Roose came close and he patted his hands over the dragon's nose. Margaery glanced up to her grandmother, who added more to her question.

"Don't tell me he means to surrender his throne to her, now that they have a confirmed common lineage?" Olenna scoffed.

"Certainly not, grandmother," Margaery replied sharply. "Do you honestly think my husband is the type of man to relinquish power? No. But if you're so curious, all him yourself, he should be joining us shortly."

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Hannibal chuckled at that. "You can see with your very eyes as my family and I will eat and drink the same as you. Of course my children will drink water instead of wine." He said. He had sent an assassin aboard Yara's ship. His task was to give to both Turion Lannister and Jorah a liquid that would make them sterile and unable to have any further children. He also had many men scouring the whores to see if any had borne a child from the dwarf.

He then looked to his children. "Didn't the two of you and want to show your cousin something special?" He asked Rhys and Reina. They had added some decorations to the remains of Jaime and Cersei Lannister. It looked like they were being consumed by a dragon. They would be led around to the front drawbridge to see the grotesque display. It was still quite obvious that they had been flayed from the neck down.

Daenerys held their daughter tight in one arm and wrapped the other arm with Jorah's. She tucked the information about Margaery away for later. Reluctantly she nodded slowly.

"Very well," she admitted. She glared at being referred to as the children's cousin. Daenerys still refused to admit that they were related by blood. "We will go and break bread, but I want it known I still don't trust you."

They followed to the drawbridge and Daenerys gasped at the sight before her. As happy as she was to see Jaime and Cersei Lannister dead, this was grotesque. But then again, she had done the same to the Masters.

Margaery smiled at the look of horror on the dragon queen's face. She praised her children and kissed them each over the heads. "Well done, my little loves."

They were led deeper into the Castle, into the great hall to eat. Margaery sat to Hannibal's right at the head of the table. Aenar remained in her arms, content enough. The twins sat in the two chairs to Hannibal's left. Where Jorah and Daenerys sat was entirely up to them.

Jorah felt his stomach turn at the sight and he noted that their group of guards and what parts of her council came with them struggling to not get sick along the causeway.

He led her inside and paled at the rug of two skins in he middle of the floor in front of the dining tables . He could guess who's skin was used for the artwork. He might get sick if he stared at it much longer. He swallowed hard before leading er to sit near the children. They at least should be safer than sitting next to Margaery.

Hannibal smirked slightly when he saw how uncomfortable her people were to the display. He had expected more from this Dragon Queen and her most loyal servants.

He saw Jorah stare at his rug and smirked as he noted the strong reactions. The servants came out and poured the same beverage for everyone, the servants had pre-filled Margaery's glass with clean water so that their guests would not note that she was not drinking wine.

Hannibal raised a glass, "To the gods for providing a smooth crossing with favorable winds." He said.

Daenerys sat down beside Jorah and squeezed his hand before clutching Daella to her chest. The sight of the skin rug made her appetite virtually disappear. She looked to the cups and hesitated before taking hers in hand.

She did not respond to Hannibal's toast, she waited for him to drink before she started drinking in turn.

The wine was sweet, but didn't taste tampered with. She was thankful for that, but she still looked to Jorah in fear.

Margaery lifted her glass and cast a fleeting smile to Hannibal.

"To strength and victory," she tipped the cup to her lips and took a slow sip.

She made certain not to drink too much and tip their guests off to what she was drinking. Margaery also took glee in their disgusted expressions upon seeing the skin rugs.

"You don't like the decor?" She asked.

Jorah saw in her eyes the fear she had. He gave her hand a firm squeeze to try and soothe her as well as calm her. He took a sip and nodded that it was indeed safe. He frowned at the haughty comment from Margaery. "We do not make a habit of skinning people like animals and displaying it in such a manner."

Hannibal joined his wife with her toast. He could smell the fear from Danaerys Targeryn. It was nearly as sweet as the wine they were drinking. He swirled the cup in his hand a bit as he contemplated where to begin. "The wine is delicious my dear. Send my complements to your father for an excellent flavor." He praised before turning to his guests.

"Now, we had prepared chambers for you and your closest advisors. However, I suspect you would feel more comfortable continuing to sleep on the ships I sent to bring you here. I trust Lady Greyjoy was an accommodating hostess?" He wondered if she had made an overtures towards Danaerys or not, she was certainly bold enough to do it.

Daenerys nodded in agreement with Jorah's comment. "Agreed. I have punished my enemies without engaging in grotesque decorating tactics."

She took a long sip, feeling a little better knowing the wine came from Highgarden. Daenerys looked to Jorah. Would they stay on land or sleep on the ships?

"We will decide later where we sleep for the night," she replied to Hannibal.

Margaery smiled and nodded to Hannibal. She licked her lips as though tasting wine. "Indeed. I shall have to write to him and thank him for the wine."

She chuckled when Daenerys did not answer about Yara. "Ohhh, perhaps the kraken had entangled the young dragon in her tentacles," Margaery playfully bit the rim of her cup. "How scandalous!"

Daenerys stood up suddenly in anger. "I did no such thing!!"

Jorah did feel a bit of relief when Danaerys denied any such encounter so quickly. However, the wording of the taunt did indeed make him very angry. "Only a woman who has entertained such thoughts herself would say such a thing." He snapped quickly. He was still very defensive about the whole thing and could not place why it bothered him so.

Hannibal listened and gave a single clap as he chuckled in amusement. "It would seem the young captain had left quite an impression on you both. Lady Greyjoy is not the fairest maid in the seven Kingdoms, I wonder if that is what your difficulty with the notion is Ser Jorah." He said in a more pointed attack to send some of Danaerys anger upon her husband. Likely for a thought that had never crossed his mind.

Rhys shot up when Jorah insulted his mother, but the laugh from his father and the sharp look from Margaery made hime sit back down.

Daenerys tilted a brow and glared at Hannibal. "And just what is that supposed to mean?" She demanded.

Her eyes furtively glanced to Jorah for some sign or movement that would confirm or deny Hannibal's accusation.

Margaery appreciated her son wanting to defend her. But she smiled in approval as he sat back down.

"Isn't it obvious dear?" Margaery tilted her head a bit. "He means that if Yara Greyjoy were a great beauty, the idea of you sleeping with her would not bother him so much. But because she is not a fair lady, he does not find the idea arousing."

"That's not it at all!" Daenerys snapped.

Jorah usually prided himself on not reacting too quickly, but to consider what might occur should he react. Unfortunately, he was hesitating in a way that would make him appear guilty for just a moment before he answered. "I have never had such thoughts, nor will I ever." He said defensively.

Hannibal chuckled in amusement when Jorah made it so easy. "Perhaps it was a thought with Lady Greyjoy, but you lack the spine to say it." He taunted.

Whether it was true or not, Daenerys was not about to sit around. She stood up, rage in her eyes. "I will not sit here and let you attack my husband's character. We are leaving. Now." She snapped.

Daenerys nearly knocked her chair over in her rage and turned on her heel to leave.

Margaery scoffed as Daenerys stood and began to walk away with her child in her arms. "Where to, if I may ask? Back to the ship that brought you here, back to Yara Greyjoy?"

That stopped Daenerys dead in her tracks. She handed Daella to Missandei and turned to approach the table again. Those violet eyes almost glowed in rage.

"You know, it's almost as if Cersei Lannister never left this hall, Lady Margaery," Daenerys sneered. The brunette was acting just like the Lannister witch.

That remark wiped the smile clean off Margaery's face. Rage and tension filled the room immediately.

Jorah had stood to follow her out. He heard that last barn and knew what was coming. He turned to watch and was wary do their surroundings once more. He was worried about the safety of both his wife and his daughter. Margaery had gone too far with that comment.

Hannibal's face darkened when Danaerys made that little quip. "Children, take your brother to the shooting gallery and practice your knife techniques." He said in Valeryian.

If Margaery was not with child, he would not have interfere. However, he did not want their child to be out in danger. Once the children had left the room, he leveled a stern look at Danaerys. "That whore tore the seven kingdoms apart with her incest and bastard children. I almost wished she wasn't so easy to break so that I could have tortured her for a full year before she died. I guess he people fucked her and her brother half to death after all before I flayed them alive. You will apologize to my wife for even insinuating she is similar to that whore. Her comment was a farce that if there were no truth in it, would not have bothered you one bit. Your anger is entirely misplaced. You don't know how you feel about another woman showing interest in you, instead of handling it with maturity like a true ruler would, you lash out like a petulant child." He scolded.

His eyes were filled with intensity, but he remained in his seat. Any further aggression would not be met with any more leniency from him. His posture told Margaeru silently to hold her tongue. She was not to instigate things further.

Daenerys paused for a moment after Hannibal spoke. Waiting for Jorah to defend her; to say that he was wrong and Margaery should apologize.

But no such word came. Daenerys glared slightly to Jorah. They would have words about this later. For now she shook her head and looked to Margaery.

"I apologize if you were offended by my anger," Daenerys gave a half-apology. "You offended me with your implications. That is something I cannot and will not tolerate."

She bit the inside of her cheek, she was so furious. Daenerys looked to Hannibal, unflinching from his intensity. "Satisfied?"

Margaery caught that look from Hannibal. And the intensity in Daenerys' gaze. She fully intended to fight. If she weren't pregnant, Margaery would have met her ferocity.

But she didn't want to risk their new baby. So she obeyed her husband and took a slow sip of her drink.

"Apology accepted. We all become subservient to our emotions, on occasion," it was a jab, but a soft one.

Jorah had frozen from the barrage of words. He was still processing how Hannibal had tortured the Lannister's and had missed that he had an opportunity to speak and defend his wife. He did not realize his missed opportunity until he spotted that glare. That was when he saw the trap that had been laid out. They had been invited to provoke a defensive reaction. They wanted them to show aggression and fly off into anger. That would only help solidify the distrust of the people. Perhaps they should have landed farther north and marched upon the city. This was feeling like they were getting locked into a path that would lead to further danger.

Hannibal smirked inwardly when he saw Jorah get into trouble for not defending her. His comment had distracted the tactician just long enough. This was working out beautifully. He expected to have his report from the North any moment now. He had warned Margaery beforehand and he wanted her to not show an ounce of fear or concern when the report was heard.

Just at that moment. The two remaining sand snakes entered the dining room. Both gave leering glances to both Jorah and Danaerys before moving before Hannibal and giving a courteous bow. Jorah could not stop his gaze from wandering for just one second. He hoped Danaerys hadnt seen that.

Hannibal again smirked inwardly knowing Jorah would get in trouble for that. He also gave a glance to Margaery to hold her tongue on stirring that flame. He then focused on the Sand Snakes. "I am glad to see that the two of you did not freeze atop the wall. What news do you have from the Lord Commander? Will he be able to re-open any of the forts with the additional men who volunteered to join?" He asked.

The Snad Snakes smirked, "We had no trouble staying warm in Castle Black. Quite a bit of good company there." The one without a hand said. He other was a bit more somber, "He can fully garrison the three in use and start men working on opening up two more with the extra men you sent. He would need twice that number to fully fill the wall with able bodied men."

The one with the missing hand began speaking again. "We saw some of what is feared. If the fraction that we saw is how aggressive these creatures are...it will take every warrior to strike down those creatures and secure the wall. I certainly hope your dragon's have been reserving their fire." She said.

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