~The Blackbirds Song~

She was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, though he wouldn't admit it to anyone and only begrudgingly admitted it to himself. As he watched her cross the castle courtyard with Lady Sansa he found himself wanting her even more. He wanted to feel her pale, milky skin under his hands. He wanted to see her teal eyes burning with passion behind her thick eyelashes. He wanted to taste her lips on his as they kissed and felt the rest of the world fade away. He wanted to hear her angelic voice call his name in ecstasy. He wanted her in every sense of the word, more than anything he had ever wanted before, but he knew he couldn't have her. He was a lord and she was nothing more than a handmaiden; they would never be allowed to be together. Giving a heavy sigh he turned and headed back to his brothel to work. He had only been working for a few hours when he heard a soft knock at his door.

"Come in." He called without even looking up from the papers in his hands. The door slowly creaked open and he heard light footsteps approach the desk, but he didn't look up until the stranger spoke.

"My apologies, my lord. I did not mean to interrupt, but Lady Sansa has requested your presence." He felt his heart skip at the sound of her voice. Slowly, he lifted his head and stared into her eyes for a moment.

"Did she tell you why?" He asked, finally finding his voice.

"I'm afraid she didn't say, my lord." She said keeping her head low in respect. Standing, Baelish made his way to the door followed by the girl. As they made their way out into the busy street he grabbed the girls wrist gently and pulled her forward to walk beside him.

"I wouldn't want you to get swept away by the crowd." He said noting her surprised expression.

"Thank you for your concern, my lord, but I..."

"Please, call me Petyr." He said looking over at her. Looking up in shock she found his eyes on her and quickly looked away to hide her blush.

"My lord, I couldn't possibly..."

"I insist." He said as he stopped and lifted her chin with his finger. They froze where they were, his dark blue eyes locked with hers, and she found it was suddenly hard to breathe. After a minute or so he gave a faint smile and brushed a strand of black hair out of her eyes.

"A girl as beautiful as you should never have to hide her face by watching the dirt beneath her feet. Even if you are only a handmaiden, you are a lovely girl, you should let the world see." He said letting his thumb just barely brush over her cheek. Her breath caught in her throat, but she managed to find her voice only a brief instant later.

"Thank you, my...I mean Petyr." She said tossing him a warm smile. With that he smiled back in approval and started walking again, her arm looped with his. They walked in an awkward silence for a short time before the girl stopped in her tracks.

"Enna." She said when Petyr turned to look at her. She could tell from his expression that he was confused and gave a slight giggle.

"You told me your name; I decided it was only right I tell you mine. My name is Enna." She said, already seeming more comfortable around him. He smiled happy to finally have found the name that went with the beautiful girl.

"Enna; what a lovely name." He said holding his arm out to her. Looping her around around his she smiled as they continued their walk back to the castle, but as they approached the gate she let go of his arm and fell in step a few feet behind him with her head bowed.

"If someone were to see up walking like that here you might get in trouble; I'd prefer that didn't happen." She explained just loud enough for Petyr to hear her. He nodded in understanding, but his smile faded at the loss of contact with the girl. Stopping outside Lady Sansa's door Enna stepped forward and knocked gently on the door.

"Come in." Sansa called from the other side. Opening the door Enna allowed Lord Baelish to pass her and enter the room.

"Enna, could you and Shae wait outside, please?" Sansa asked from her seat in front of the mirror.

"Of course, my lady." Enna said with a bow as she and the other handmaiden exited the room and closed the door.

"Why do you look happy?" Shae asked as they waited outside.

"You must promise not to tell anyone." Enna replied turning to her friend. Shae gave a quick nod of compliance before gesturing for her to tell.

"Lord Baelish...told me to call him by his first name, and he told me I was beautiful, and we walked here in step with each other."Enna said excitedly, but being sure to keep her voice at a whisper. Shae looked thoroughly surprised, but pulled the younger girl in to a hug.

"You must remember never to tell anyone else of this. It could get you both in a lot of trouble." She warned and Enna gave a knowing nod. When they door opened they both turned to see Petyr standing there gesturing for them to enter. They did as instructed, but Enna couldn't help glancing up at him as she passed and found him doing the same. For a few days after she was stuck in the castle, but finally Lady Sansa told her to go bye her some things from the market. Enna was all to pleased to go, but rather than going straight to the market she made her way to the brothel. She was on her way to Lord Baelish's office when a patron grabbed her wrist and pushed her against the wall.

"You're a pretty little thing, aren't you? How about you come give me a nice little dance?" He said in a gruff, slurred voice; it was obvious he was drunk.

"Sir, please let me go. I don't work here." She said trying to twist out of his grasp.

"Of course you do or you wouldn't be here, now would you?" He said his face only inches from hers. Without warning someone else grabbed her other wrist and pulled her away from him, but this one was familiar and she smiled as Petyr moved to stand in front of her.

"I'm afraid I must ask you to leave not, sir." He said glaring at the man. The man looked taken aback before grinning and stepping toward him.

"Do you have any idea who you're talking to?" He growled.

"No, but you are speaking to the owner of this establishment. Your session is over; now I will ask you once more to leave." Petyr said trying to keep his anger from coming out in his voice. The man took a stumbling step back before gathering his things from a nearby room and leaving the brothel. It wasn't until he heard the door downstairs close that Petyr finally turned to face Enna.

"You have to be careful around here; there's no telling what might have happened if I hadn't showed up in time." He said still a bit angry.

"I'm sorry, but thank you for protecting me. You really didn't have to do that." She said looking down at her hands. To her surprise Lord Baelish simply gave a small nervous laugh and pulled her in to a tight hug. Her eyes went wide at the gesture and he rested his head on top of hers.

"You have no idea what I would be willing to do for you." He whispered so faintly she hardly heard him, but she knew he was speaking more to himself anyway. Sighing contently she let herself relax against him, taking in his scent, as she put her arms around him. They stood like that for a short time before pulling apart.

"What are you doing here, Enna?" Petyr asked finally registering that she wasn't at the castle with Sansa.

"Lady Sansa sent me to get her some things from the market. I wanted to see if you'd like to join me; it's a lovely day out." Enna said smiling at him hopefully. He couldn't help but smile back and brush a hand across her cheek.

"Then why are we wasting our time in a dull place like this?" He said playfully. Smiling even brighter Enna took his hand and nearly dragged him outside into the street. With a basket in one hand she held onto Petyr's hand with the other and made her way down the street to a fruit stand. They had nearly finished getting the items for Lady Sansa when a guard approached the pair and handed Petyr a slip of paper. Reading it over with a quick glance he turned to Enna, but refused to meet her gaze.

"Enna, go find Lady Sansa; do not leave her side." He said glowering at the paper in his hands.

"Petyr..."

"Enna, please just do as I say. Find Sansa and do NOT leave her side. I swear I will explain everything later, but you must go, now!" He said grabbing her shoulders to make her look in his eyes. She managed a quick nod before taking off into the crowd. Some short time later she stood in the throne room on the slight balcony with Lady Sansa and Shae. Lord Baelish stood below before the king and the other council members, but Enna didn't become worried until the man from the brothel stepped forward.

"Lord Baelish, it has come to my attention and the attention of the council that you assaulted one of my kingsguard; is this true?" Joffrey said from his seat on the throne.

"No, Your Grace. I merely asked him to leave after he assaulted one of my girls." Baelish lied.

"She didn't seem like one of your girls! Even you're not that protective over your little whores!" The man from the brothel said angrily as he stepped toward Baelish.

"She is a new girl and not yet accustomed to the way things work at my establishment." Lord Baelish retorted with a sneer at the man. After a few more heated jabs at one another Joffrey dismissed the matter and everyone left; that is aside from Queen Regent and Baelish.

"You know, Lord Baelish, that man gave a very detailed description of the girl. Apparently she quite resembles a certain handmaiden of Lady Sansa." Cersie said as she walked toward the door. Baelish stood frozen at her words and she smiled as she turned to give her parting words.

"You should be careful, Lord Baelish. Say or do the wrong thing and who knows what might happen to your little blackbird." With that she left Baelish alone in the throne room.