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Arya had met Gendry Waters twice in 16 years. She knew he was King Robert's bastard, but it meant little to her, her favourite brother, Jon Snow, was also a bastard. The first time they met she was 10 years old and her family was paying Riverrun a visit for her uncle Edmure's wedding with one of Lord Walder Frey's granddaughters. The King also attended the wedding with a small commission from King's Landing - his brother Renly, his son Joffrey, a few members of the king's guard, some lords, and his bastard son Gendry.
It was mystery why of all his bastards the King would treasure Gendry, some said it was because he looked like Robert more than his legitimate children. Others said it was because the King loved Gendry's mother more than he loved his life. But it was truly just a strategy to show the people that would take care of his mistakes.
She only saw him in the day of the wedding. She was supposed to be getting ready with her sister, but she wanted to stay a little longer with Jon. Because he was a bastard he wasn't allowed to walk freely in the castle. When she found him he was laughing with a broad black haired boy with blue eyes. When the boy saw her he seized the laughing and stood up, assuming by her clothes she was one of the many ladies attending to the wedding.
Jon followed Gendry's eyes and ran to her "Little sister, it's been a while since I saw you. Have they been putting you through too much torture?"
"You would not believe in it. They made me sew some handkerchief. When the Septa saw my work she made me re-do it. If we were in Winterfell I would have run, but if I reacted like that here, mother would send me to the Quiet Island". Arya told while grabbing Jon's sword.
"I bet she would do something like that". Directing his attention to the other boy Jon said "Bull, this is my sister Arya Stark. The one who is going to make her husband go insane on their nuptial night,"
The boy gave her a timid smile. Jon continued "Arya, this is Gendry Waters. Like me he must remain out of the castle as much as possible. We've been fencing in the yard.
"Pleased to meet you! I hope you're a better fighter than my brother,"
"It's a pleasure meet you M'lady" He said, "Unfortunately you brother showed that he is very skilful with his blade,"
Threatening him with Jon's sword she said "Next time you call me M'lady you will need to be good with a sword,"
The three laughed.
"If it's a free weapons combat you might be in trouble, Arya. Gendry is unbeatable with a war hammer. The Bull made Riverrun's Master of Arms very furious yesterday," Gendry smiled.
"Why is my brother calling you Bull? I know he is more educated than that,"
"That's what everybody calls me. They say I'm strong as a bull, and as fucking stubborn as one," She couldn't help but notice it was true.
But before she could say something a voice came from their right, "That's hardly the way to talk in the presence of a young Lady," It was her oldest Robb Stark.
"I'm not a Lady," Arya said before Gendry could open his mouth.
"Yes, you are," Robb said with a small smile, he was quite fond of his sister's attitude.
"I told him that he shouldn't call me a lady," Said Arya.
"But you are a lady. An awful lady, but still a lady". Robb hugged Arya with his left arm, then turned to Gendry, "Hello! I'm Robb Stark, from Winterfell."
Gendry bowed and said "Gendry Waters! Pleased to meet you, M'lord,"
"Gendry, I'm sorry but I came to take this not-so-lovely lady from your presence," Said Robb and he turned to his sister "You should not be here Arya, mother has been looking for you for hours. And you Jon, aren't you supposed to be getting ready for the wedding".
Jon spoke then, "Lady Catelyn asked me to not appear during the ceremony, only for the feast. So I decided to join my fellow bastard friend,"
"I had no idea of it Jon," Robb said sympathetically.
"Don't worry Robb. Bastards must get used with the rejection,"
Feeling the tension between the brothers Gendry said, "I've already gotten used to it. The fight for being welcome is stupid. We are lucky, Jon and I, we were not left behind to die, our fathers took us."
"I'm sorry either way. No decent man should face this. I have to excuse myself, it was a true pleasure Gendry, I hope to meet you again. Let's go Arya,"
The girl waited Robb leave and said "Gendry Waters it was a pleasure. I'm happy to know that you will stay with Jon while I get tortured with this stupid wedding. In fact maybe next time I will misbehave and also be forbidden to attend the wedding, then we will have the opportunity to see if your hammer can beat my sword,"
Gendry and Jon laughed. Arya's brothers messed her head, and Gendry answered "Maybe you can solve this situation next time Lady Arya,"
She turned to leave, hitting him on the shoulder, muttering, "Stupid Bull,".
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