AU- Hi everyone I really hope you enjoy this, I have read many similar and loved them so have decided to put my own twist on it. And also I know it was Tywin who initiated Aegon and Rhaenys's death but I kind of changed it to fit better so just clearing that up beforehand just in case of any confusion

Characters and places belong to GRRM and Game of thrones.

Ned Stark was a man of honour, and when duty called to him he would answer with justice so when Robert Baratheon initiated his hatred for all Targaryen's and for all of them to be assassinated , Ned accepted it but took no part in the killings.

He agreed that men and women who take part in wrongdoings should be punished, however children should not be punished for the parents crimes.

So when he had heard the news that Roberts assassins had killed Aegon and Rhaenys he had been appalled, they were mere children who hadn't even had a chance to develop. Aegon was still a babe he had not even learnt to speak. Not to mention the brutality of their murders, Innocent children stabbed and squeezed to death because of their fathers crimes. It just wasn't right and Ned was shocked when the news reached him.

When Robert found out Rhaella and her son were at Dragonstone he had ordered Ned to kill them both in his words 'no trace of dragon spawn left'. Ned wasn't happy about this but feared for the safety of his new family he had just started and what Robert would do had he refused him. He knew his friend was often drunk and tended to make irrational and impulsive decisions.

Therefore Ned had set off for Dragonstone but nothing had prepared him for what he was going to see. There on the beach led a wailing woman, covered in blood but not from any wound. The woman was giving birth but something wasn't right it and Ned could tell. Her breathing was raspy and was slow and harsh.

'Queen Rhaella' was all Ned could say he looked at the woman, she was barely conscious and her eyes kept rolling into the back of her head. She was exhausted from childbirth but she turned her head to look at him.

'Please' she said 'Please don't kill my children, they are innocent' she whispered

Ned knew what he had to do, he couldn't kill these children especially a child who would be fresh from the womb.

'Your children won't be harmed as long as I can help it my queen' he said reassuringly giving Rhaella a sad smile.

As he said this Rhaella let out a large sigh as her child was born, a little girl screaming and crying for her Mother the girl was small tiny in fact, Rhaella weakly picked her up and kissed her forehead lovingly.

'I'm not a queen anymore Ned stark don't address me as one' she said sadly her breathing slowed.

'Viserys' she wheezed 'He has been sent to Essos with my dearest friend to live his life in the free cities until he feels it is safe enough to return' she looked at him with all seriousness in her face 'You cannot send my babe overseas she is too young I don't trust anyone enough to go with her and you have family you cannot leave them'

'I will take her in, I will raise her and protect her from all who would harm her you have my word' he nodded

'Thank you' she said her final breaths upon her she looked at her child 'my sweet girl, I'm so sorry'

'Does she have a name' Ned said gently

'Daenerys ...her name is Daenerys' and with that Rhaella had passed her eyes gently closing with a crying baby in her arms.

Ned picked up the screaming girl and carried her. He was afraid, afraid he wouldn't be able to keep his word to Rhaella and that Robert was going to kill the child but he was also afraid Robert would take this out on his family.

It took Ned a few days to make it to Kings Landing, and over those few days he refused to take his eyes off of the little girl. He hoped he would have the chance to introduce her to his wife and sons. Robb was 2 and his other son Jon was only a few months old. However Jon was not his wife's son, he was a bastard. Jon's mother was half the world away from him right now and he would probably never get to meet her in his lifetime.

Before he entered the throne room he covered the baby in his fur coat, he didn't want to anger the king before he had time to explain

When Ned entered the throne room Robert was sat on the throne waiting for him.

'Rhaella Targaryen is dead your Grace' he said

'Ned' Robert shouted joyously 'you finally see it how I see it, and it will make you a better man for it. Any man who killed a Targaryen is a good man in my eyes'

Ned looked up at his king and dear friend cautiously, awaiting his reaction

'She did not die by my sword, she died at childbirth' He said slowly revealing Daenerys to Robert. He watched as Roberts smile disappeared and was replaced with a look of pure hatred.

'Get that Targaryen scum out of my sight, go and fetch Ser Gregor and let him deal with the dragon spawn'

'I will not' Ned said subtly challenging the king 'She is only a few days old, she is innocent in all of this , she deserves an upbringing a proper upbringing with people keeping a close eye over her.

'She deserves nothing' Screamed Robert 'Do you remember what her brother did to Lyanna , the love of my life your own sister Ned, you are betraying your own blood' he shouted

'She had nothing to do with her father and brother's sins, she didn't choose to be born into the house Targaryen, it is not her fault. Let me raise her Robert, she can be mine and Catelyns ward until she grows old enough to marry. Please Robert let the girl live' Ned pleaded

'I will let the girl live as long as you watch over her Ned, but if she shows any signs of Madness the girl dies do you understand'

'Yes your grace' Ned sighed relieved for the little girl in his arms

'what of the boy' Robert asked

'He fled before my arrival, I don't know where too your grace'

'Very well, you be on your way to your family and remember Ned, any signs of it'

'And she dies..' ned cut him off nodding his head in understanding.

and hurriedly he travelled back to Winterfell to introduce the girl to his wife and sons.

When he explained to Catelyn his situation she seemed unsure of it at the start, Catelyn was very well aware of Targaryen madness and she was concerned the girl would end up the same way.

'Remember Ned' she warned 'Madness isn't something a Targaryen learns, it is in their blood'

'The girl won't be mad my love, she will be kind and loving like her mother was' Ned said

'I do hope your right, not just for her sake but for ours too' Catelyn said as she walked away.

Ned sighed hoping his assumptions on the girl were right.

Daenerys bonded very well with his Sons and by the time Daenerys was 4 they would often play together, various games like tag or who can run the fastest. Daenerys never won but she still loved playing with Robb and Jon. They all truly thought they were brothers and sisters.

Jon and Daenerys seemed to have a strong friendship, they could both understand eachother and how they felt even at such a young age.

That would stem from Jon being a bastard and Daenerys not even being a blood relative to anyone there, which resulted in less affection from Ned and catlelyn.

Not that Daenerys knew she wasn't related to anyone, Ned didn't know how to tell the girl about her family she was only young and she wouldn't understand properly he knew it would most definitely hurt her.

Even though Daenerys didn't know Ned and Catelyn weren't her parents Ned had told her not to call him Father like Robb and Jon did and Catelyn her mother so the girl wouldn't feel lied to when told of her true heritage, it wasn't until Daenerys was 6 that the truth started coming out.

Ned introduced a 7 year old boy named Theon Greyjoy to the 3 children.

'This is Theon Greyjoy, he is going to be living here with all of us ,you all need to treat him nicely like he deserves okay?'

The three children nodded

'Now Theon these are my sons Robb and Jon, and this is Daenerys' Ned said.

'Daenerys?' Theon repeated 'as in Targaryen'

Ned silently cursed

'yes he said quickly but that's anoth…

Theon cut him off 'You're the mad kings daughter' he said slightly impressed slightly wary

'Who is the mad king?' Daenerys asked innocently she looked up at Ned

'I will tell you when you are older sweet girl, why don't you three show Theon around, show him to one of the guest rooms.

Once again the three children nodded and ran off with Theon racing after them.

After the children had gone, Ned sighed. He had grown to love Daenerys very much and would do anything to protect her like he would with his own children but he knew he the time to tell her about her heritage was coming and he hated the fact it would have to be him who would break her heart.

Another AU- im aware this was awful but I needed some place to start and I promise the next chapter will be more action packed. I will update asap. Also this is a Jon/dany fanfic and next chapter will be much more Jon/dany central once again this was just the introduction chapter. Please review any requests feel free to message me

Meg xx