5. Ned Stark's decision

It was impossible to fathom, keeping such information a secret for what amounted to forever, but she understood why it must be.

"You mean Aegon," she replied with a touch of mirth. "Aegon, Sixth of his Name, King of the Andals and the First Men, Protector of the Seven Kingdoms. Thank the gods he takes after his wolfblood."

At that, Ned smiled for the first time in days. "There is only one other who knows the truth about Jon. Lord Reed was with me at the Tower of Joy, he found me with Lyanna and the babe. But he swore an oath that it would die with him. Also, her handmaidens had documentation from the septon who annulled his marriage to Elia and married them; and some other thing in wooden Chest. I put it in the crypt with her."

"A wise move, my beloved." She took his hand and sat down again. "They were in love?"

"I think they were, from the moment he set those roses on her lap. We were all just too blind to see it. If they had survived it, there would have been fallout, but nothing as destructive as what happened," he went on.

"so what have you planned for jon when he grows up" she said.

"I thought about it , I think he should join Night Watch , his bastard status won't matter and he will have chance to prove himself maybe one day he can become the lord commander." he sighed.

She fell silent and hesitated a bit then her expression become firm and said "Ned I think jon is not the only one you are protecting, you are also protecting your friend King Robert . If it was before, I would be the most happy one to see him join Night Watch but now after knowing all this...sigh~. And Ned you know what kind of place that is, it is no longer the place for the honor but place where all criminals are dumped on that bitter cold place that's comparable to hell. By doing this you are keeping him alive only and cursing him suffering of lifetime, I think it's not a protection but kind of evasion and naming him your bastard was the easier way.

And one day you have to tell him the truth or eventually truth always finds a way out to reveal itself at worst time. So I think it's better that you leave this choice to himself, what he wants to do in future. And I suggest you to legitimise him and promise him some keep because I think at least he deserve this. I will not change much of my behaviour and at least won't hate him. If you are worried about arousing some suspicion then you should let go of this worry and be brave and leave these things to gods. Otherwise you will always live in fear and burdon. And this time you should worry about your blood and family than your friend. Family, Duty, Honor that's my house words and you should also keep the saying of Starks to protect your pack."

Ned lowered his head and fell into silence he was amazed at what his wife told him and he was ashamed of it as he realised that his wife has told him truth. He always believed that he was protecting him in the best way, and will tell Jon the truth when he takes the oath of Night watch and even if Robert find it out than he will not kill jon as he would have joined nightwatch and left any claim on any land. but now he realised that he was subsconsciusly protecting his old friend and putting Jon's life in pain. He was ashamed of himself.

he don't know if he had gone through this; what will his sister think of him.

Seeing Ned silent she knew she was somewhat harsh as she was about to persuade him but then Ned said in breaking voice " You are right. And I am ashamed of it." *sniff* he exhaled and hardened his voice and said "I will think about it and decide it tomorrow but let's pray that the boy survives otherwise I won't be able to forgive myself."

And then they layed on bed and tried to sleep but they know this will be hard night for them and harder for jon.

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But they don't know that 'Jon' or 'Aegon' was sleeping peacefully.