They had come to live in the tower. Neither of them were ready to scale the wall again and with winter coming and Ygritte's belly beginning to swell Jon didn't want to go north just yet. So they had come to live here. But they weren't alone. Tormund had built a little shelter not to far away and came around every other day or so. Once Jon had asked him why he was here. Why hadn't he gone back with the others after the battle?

Tormund had just chuckled and said "I told you I liked you boy."

Jon and Ygritte had both thought it strange at first but by now they had grown fond of his hanging around and he always made himself useful. Sam and Gilly had come to live with them as well. One day while Ygritte slept he and Tormund had gone out hunting. Coming back Jon had seen a black cloak slipping into the tower. He had dropped his game, unsheathed long claw and came running, fearing that one of his brothers had found them and was going to put the sword through Ygritte. When he enter he immediately recognized Gilly. The Young woman was cowering in the corner clutching her baby. On The ground lay Sam with Ygritte standing over him with a rock.

She must have seen the look on his face for she said, "Don't worry he ain't dead, he's just gonna need a drink when he wakes up."

At that she had kissed him on the cheek, nodded to Gilly, then picked up a knife and went outside to see to the skinning. Tormund had watched all of this and had laughed so hard Jon was sure the man would pass out. Sam, Jon, and Tormund had fixed up the tower quite nicely. Most of the holes were patched up and each couple had a bed. Jon had given Gilly a makeshift cradle for her son and was now working on two for his soon to be born children. One day Jon had noticed Ygritte was missing. He had asked if anyone had seen her and Tormund reminded him that free women go where they like.

"Don't worry boy, she'll be back soon."

And she had, later that day Ygritte had come back with a young black horse draped with supplies and tools.

"Southerns should take women more seriously when they make threats" she said with a playful smirk.

As her time grew near Ygritte spent more and more time in bed for the two children inside her made it too heavy to move. She didn't mind though much of the time because Jon was with her. He traced pictures onto her naked stomach as she lay beside him.

"Thanks for giving me an excuse to be in bed with your mom all day" he whispered into her stomach, Ygritte laughed and kissed him.

She loved him so much. One day her time finally came. Gilly had sent them all outside as she attended to Ygritte. Gilly had done this before and had assured Jon that Ygritte and the two pieces of their love would be fine. Jon had been holding her hand and was reluctant to leave her side.

"It's alright Jon Snow," She had told him "Go on, we don't want you swooning now do we."

He laughed and gave her a passionate kiss which she returned and left the room. The wait seemed endless outside the tower.

"Its pretty quite in there," Sam commented, "when Gilly was giving birth, all you could hear was screaming."

It was pretty quiet. All that had been heard from the inside of the tower was mostly larboard breathing and grunts. Only a few screams.

"She's tough" Jon smiled.

After what seemed like forever they all heard the sound they had been waiting for, a baby cry.

Gilly came to the door smiling. "You can go in now Jon" she said.

Jon didn't have to be told twice, he rushed passed her and into the room. Ygritte lay half propped up in bed with two little bundles wrapped in furs at her breasts. To Jon she never looked more beautiful. She saw him standing there and smiled, her hair and face drenched with sweat.

"Come my love, come meet your son and daughter."

Jon climbed into bed beside her and she place a loving kiss on his lips. she placed the first baby in his arms. A boy. A son. He had black hair like Jon's with Ygritte's winter blue eyes.

"Eddard" she said.

"what?" Jon replied looking up from his perfect son.

"His name" she said, "His name is Eddard, I figured we could call him Eddy until he grew into it."

She barely finished her sentence before Jon cut her off with a deep kissed, a single tear rolling down his face. He smiled at her, "I love you."

She turned her attention to the last little bundle in her arms. "This is Liza" She said, "Your daughter."

Ygritte pulled back the furs to revile a tiny infant girl with fire kissed hair. Lucky. Jon took the child in his arms and it was if she knew he was her father for she opened her eyes and smiled at him. Her eyes were blue with flecks of grey in them. She looked so much like her mother. They were beautiful. Ygritte was beautiful. And with them in it, life was beautiful.

"I love you Ygritte."

"I Love you too Jon Snow."