Game of Thrones: Children Grow Up So Fast
First chapter of a new modern AU Game of Thrones story; a collection of short one-shots, from Catelyn's POV mainly as she witnesses crucial events in her children's lives as they grow up and her reflections on how time never stands still. Anyway, enjoy; first chapter will focus on Robb, then we'll go through the rest of the children in descending age order.
Robb's age in this chapter is 21.
Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 1: Robb
Catelyn Stark couldn't help but smile; today was a special day after all. Her son, Robb Stark, the eldest of her five children, was getting married. He was getting married to his college girlfriend; Catelyn had only met the girl, at most, five times. Yet she couldn't help but smile whenever she saw the way Robb looked at Talisa Maegyr.
It had been a surprise to hear of Robb dating Talisa, who had shown up at Robb's university as a foreign exchange student from Volantis. Yet now, here they were, about to get married; Catelyn couldn't help but smile, even if inside, she felt a little sad.
"Cat." She turned to her husband Eddard Stark.
She smiled. "Yes Ned?"
He gently took her head. "Let's go and see Robb, before the ceremony starts, he should be nearly ready."
Catelyn nodded and together they did just that. They soon found Robb in a side room; that had been set aside for him as a dressing room. He was carefully checking himself in the mirror, straightening his tie for probably the fiftieth time that day.
"Robb." Cat said gently, getting his attention.
He turned to face them, smiling. "Mum, dad; it's good to see you…Well, this is it."
They nodded and hugged him.
Cat smiled sadly. "I can hardly believe it, you're getting married."
Ned smiled and gently put his arm around his wife as Robb grinned.
"I know; it's great." He replied.
Catelyn couldn't help but smile along with them. In fact, from that moment one, the smile barely left her face throughout the ceremony. It was only as Robb and Talisa kissed; sealing their marriage; that she let out a barely audible sigh.
'Oh Robb; it feels like only yesterday I gave birth to him, held him in my arms…' She thought with a touch of bittersweet happiness. 'Now he's a grown man, married, ready to start his own family.'
Catelyn knew that this wouldn't be the last time she felt like this; not when her other children were still growing up too.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.