A/N: Hello, well this is my first ASOIAF FanFiction so please read and if it's terrible or if you want another chapter please tell me :) R&R x

Chapter 1

It was early and the snow was falling lightly as Jon Snow and his uncle entered through the open gates and into the courtyard of Castle Black. They had been a traveling party of eight before the boy and his uncle separated to ride ahead of the rest of the group. Previously, it had included Yoren, a brother of the Night's Watch, with new 'willing' recruits from the Fingers and the imp Tyrion Lannister and his men. The latter had been on the road to The Wall with them since Winterfell. It was when they finally reached the practice yard that Jon saw something that he never believed he would see at Castle Black. "Uncle I thought women were not allowed in the Night's Watch." Jon looked in wonder at the dark haired woman who now seemed to be picking up a sword that should be far too heavy for her petite frame.
"Ah Tatiana," Benjen Stark nodded his head towards the girl, his face etched with respect as she sparred with an foul looking man at least twice her size. "She is likely to be the only exception to that rule and only because she is more of a fighter than any of these new recruits will ever be. I would even go as far to say that perhaps she is an even better swordsman then you Jon."
Jon believed that that could not be possible although the determination and apparent stubbornness of the woman reminded Jon slightly of his younger sister Arya, it was this realisation that sent fear coursing through his veins, "surely it isn't safe for her here, she could be attacked and seriously injured. I mean most of the men here are thieves, rapists or murderers."
"With that logic then it cannot be safe for anyone of us here. We are all brothers on The Wall Jon, you have to remember that, just because you are a Lord's Bastard son it does not mean you are better than any other bastard here. We are equals and so is Tatiana. She has the Lord Commander's permission to stay here and she can take care of herself. There have been more than a few injuries inflicted off of the practice yard that were caused by her sword and she makes sure no one forgets it."
Jon looked across the yard just in time to see Tatiana deliver a swift sidestroke to her opponent knocking him to the floor, he thought someone that small should not have enough force to knock someone that big over, yet it still happened. Jon was starting to dread ever having to spar against her considering he was only a couple of inches taller than the girl and she seemed to know how to handle a sword. "What do you mean uncle?" Jon asked, snapping back from his thoughts.
"I mean do not go to her bed chambers thinking she will give you sympathy like a common whore, a few have entered her room thinking that they can have a good time and have been surprised to find a sword at their throat. Our numbers have decreased rapidly Jon; do not think it is just because of what lies beyond the wall. You will find more danger in here if you upset Tatiana then if you find yourself in The Haunted Forest."
The seriousness in Benjen's voice told Jon that he was not joking and he took note to avoid Tatiana as much as possible.
"Ah, sounds like a challenge to me."
Jon climbed off of his horse to see Tyrion and the rest of the group behind them. He had been too immersed in their conversation that he had not realised they had been finally joined by the others. Ghost, Jon's pale white direwolf, padded to sit by his side wary of the new arrivals.
"I suggest that it should be a challenge you do not consider following through Lannister, although I would love greatly to send your dead body back to your miserable father," Benjen threatened.
Jon sensed that Tyrion would in fact not take up the challenge, although not because he feared the girl or Benjen Starks threats but because of something else entirely. Something that Jon could not understand. One thing he did know was that there was no desire for the girl in Tyrion's eyes.
"I'm sure my father would be delighted about that too, I was always such a disappointment to him," Tyrion countered. That final remark ended their conversation and they all made their way towards the common hall.

Tatiana put away her sword and watched with glee as the brothers of the Nights Watch and the newcomers passed, she caught Tyrion's eyes and flashed him a friendly smile. The next few weeks were going to be very interesting.