Inspired by the song Can't let Go By Adele (lyrics at the end of the chapter)
I do not own these characters or lyrics.

Sansa stood with her siblings on the dock as they waited. She understood why this had to happen, why this was the best option, but she couldn't bring herself to agree with it. Jon had protected the realm by killing the dragon queen, but he had to be punished for it because the Unsullied and Dothraki demanded it. All Sansa wanted to do in the meeting of the lords and ladies was stand and put Grey Worm in his place, tell him this isn't his city, this isn't his land, his queen was a murderer and now she is dead. Her composure kept her still. She knew continued bloodshed between the foreign armies and the northern forces Sansa brought with her to King's Landing was a bad idea. But if they harmed Jon, she would have no regret. The newly instated King Bran came to the decision to have Jon rejoin the Night's Watch. This placated Grey Worm enough and now the foreign armies would leave Westeros. Jon stayed alive and that's what mattered most, even if he wouldn't be able to return to Winterfell with her and retain his title as King of the North.

Finally, she could see Jon coming down the walkway. The sadness grew within her. This could be the last time she sees the man she truly loves. Sansa never thought she'd love a man after everything she had gone through. But Jon was different. After spending her childhood seeing Jon through the eyes of her mother, her thoughts of him changed while she was in captivity with the Lannisters and Boltons. She remembered how good he was, how humble, and there were many times she wished she could see him. The feelings she had for him since reuniting at Castle Black were were even more different. Once she finally put together the fact that she indeed loved Jon, she didn't know what to do with it, they were still supposedly siblings. And he was with Daenerys Targaryen, bringing her to Winterfell and leaving with her for King's Landing. After finding out his true parentage, a little flicker of hope ignited within her. After the battle at Winterfell, Sansa went down to the crypt to assess the damage; she stopped in front of the stone likeness of her father and was reminded of the words Lord Eddard spoke to her. He wanted her to be with a man who was brave and gentle and strong. Jon was brave and gentle and strong. She hoped Jon would survive King's Landing and come home to her. She hoped he would see the dragon queen for what she truly was, a ruthless conqueror. He did and he killed her. And now that flicker of hope was starting to be snuffed out as Jon was about to sail off to his awaiting sentence.

"I wish there had been another way. Can you forgive me?" Sansa asked as Jon came to them. Her sadness had begun to crack a her hard shell.

Jon looked at her, searching for the words to say. "If you can forgive me for not stopping all of this sooner. I should have heeded your words a long time ago." Jon paused and sighed with a small smile. "The North is free thanks to you."

"But they lost their king."

"Ned Stark's daughter will speak for them. She's the best they could ask for."

Sansa reached out and hugged him. She could no longer say anything, the sadness of this goodbye was tearing her apart inside. After a moment, Jon's hands flew to her back and he held her tight. She could feel the side of his face press into her neck. Her fingers deftly slid a very small bit of rolled up paper she had hidden in her sleeve into the collar of his cloak. He let go and pulled away, their eyes meeting for a moment before he moved onto Arya and Bran.

Sansa stood tall, her hands clasped behind her back, willing herself to remain strong as she watched the tearful goodbye between him and Arya and then Bran. Before he turned away, he gave her another long look before his eyes moved to Arya. And for one split second, Sansa swore his eyes shifted back to her own and it was as if he wanted to say something but thought better of it and turned toward the rowboat. As she watched him walk away, she felt as if her heart fell from her chest.

Visions of their hugs, their happier times together, and the many meaningful looks she thought they shared danced in her head. They brought a hint of a smile to her lips. This love isn't over. There's too much we haven't said, she thought. Sansa couldn't let go of him and that little flicker of hope within her.

As she and her siblings walked away from the dock, Sansa could only wish Jon would find that bit of paper when he took off his cloak. She could only hope he would notice it and read her perfectly neat writing.

I love you.

This is more of a break up song than anything, but there were a few lines that really stood out to me. Especially "This love, it ain't over yet. There's too much that I haven't said." As a huge Jonsa fan, I see that line in the way they said goodbye to one another in King's Landing. It's not over yet for me either.

Can't Let Go - Adele

When did it go wrong / I will never know / I have loved you all my life / How did it slow down / I go round and round / Thinking about it all the time

I gave you heaven on a platter, baby / I gave you everything you never gave me / I never lied and I never faked it / Only wanted for you to save me

This love, it ain't over yet / There's too much that I haven't said

Did you find the note that I wrote? / I hid it in the seam of your coat / It was hard to write with a lump in my throat / Do you even know that I can't let go?

Why were you so cold / Let the truth be told / Tell me was it all for the thrill? / What was I thinking / I gave you everything / But you still went for the kill / I gave you heaven on a platter, baby

I gave you everything you never gave me / I never lied and I never faked it / Only wanted for you to save me

Did you find the note that I wrote? / I hid it in the seam of your coat /It was hard to write with a lump in my throat / Do you even know that I can't let go?

Oh, sometimes I feel like I'm in the dark / Oh, I thought I died in your arms

Did you find the note that I wrote? / I hid it in the seam of your coat / It was hard to write, I had a lump in my throat / Do you even know that I can't let go? / Hope you know, I won't let go