Morning came and with it a maid that had to bring them food and get the sheets. She entered the room and found young lady Lannister in bed and her lord husband on the ottoman surrounded by spilled wine and mess. In the corner she saw your lady Sansa's dress and ripped underdress. She picked up bloody sheets from the floor and gave young girl a very sad smile. She pitied her for being married to such a despicable creature that did that to her probably drunk. She gave Tyrion an angry look and left the room with the sheet. As soon as she left the room, newlyweds stopped pretending to be asleep. Tyrion saw the looks maid gave him and he was smug and proud of his doing.

''Good morning Tyrion.''

''Good morning Sansa.''

She took a seat at the table and took some food.

''I have huge honor to inform you that our plan is slowly working.''

''Is it?''

''Yes, she found the nightdress and your wedding dress I tossed on the side. She gave you a very sad look and dirty look to me… Now she will go to deliver the sheet to my father and after that back to the kitchens where she would inform all of the ladies there about your unfortunate faith… I better not eat anything cooked… Someone might spit or worse in my food.''

They shared a knowing smile and Sansa continued looking at his small setting.

''Did you rip the wedding dress too?''

''No, it's just thrown in the corner.''

''Good… ''

She noticed the cut on his hand.

''What is that?''

''I was free to add some more blood to the sheet…It really made me look like beast.''

''But…Will the lady notice that your action was a bit exaggerated.''

''I think not… Her duty is to say if you are maiden or not… Not to comment more about the state of your intimate parts my lady.''

He poured some wine but kept drinking water with his food.

''Why the wine?''

''If someone comes… Contrary to popular stories… I don't really drink that much…''

''How about last night?''

He smirked…

''That was blueberry juice my lady… it has the same color as wine and everyone knows not to drink from my flagon. In all honesty, I maybe had four glasses of wine all together.''

Sansa was surprised by what she heard.

''Really? And no one realized?''

''No, Pod takes good care of my drinks and switching them.''

''That is something I never imagined. I was sure you drink a lot.''

''I am sorry to disappoint.''

''You didn't… You just surprised.''

When maid came in again Sansa started playing her role. She sat on the edge of the chair and she didn't look at Tyrion. When he spoke to the maid she pretended to be afraid and uncomfortable. He was surprised how good things were going.

''My lord…lady… Your lord father asked for two of you to go to your sister's chambers.''

Tyrion nodded and sent her away. After the maid left Sansa smirked.

''This is madness.''

''We will make it my lady.''

They got dressed and went to queen's room. As Tyrion expected, Ned Stark was sitting in the room along with king Joffrey and regent queen Cersei. Sansa and Tyrion bowed and stood back.

''Father would be here soon with a small surprise to you.''

Just as Cersei finished what she was saying their father walked in with a very familiar lady. Tyrion was right. She set up everything to examine Sansa. Ned was shocked by what was going on. He never heard of something like that. He found it disrespectful to his daughter.

''I am not giving my permission.''

Tywin looked at Ned and smirked.

''It's not up to you Lord Stark. She is a Lannister now…and we want to be sure that your daughter became one of us in every way. Sometimes my son needs his actions checked.''

Sansa felt like she would die. Her father was going to be in the room and watch someone examine her and tell that she is not maiden anymore. That was something that she never wanted him to witness. Old lady took Sansa behind the screen and told her what to do. Moment later she examined Sansa and moved back to all of them.

''Lady Lannister is no longer a maiden… Lord and Lady Lannister did their duty.''

Tyrion could see disappointment on his sister's and nephew's face. It looked as they expected them to fail, for Tyrion either to be to honorable to take her or her to somehow escape her duties. Tyrion poured some wine in the cup and drank.

''Are your proud father? I did what you asked. I am finally like you… I fucked a child for my family's personal vendetta.''

None of them dared to look at Ned Stark's face. Sansa didn't want to see disappointment and Tyrion didn't want to see hate.

''I believe father you owe me something… You made a promise… Where is my land? Don't tell me it was all for nothing…''

Tywin turned away from his son to face his grandson.

''Your grace… You have paper to sign. Your uncle is to be warden of the North and lord of Winterfell.''

Joffrey didn't want to sign, but just one look from Tywin made him sign. He feared his grandfather. Tywin rolled the paper and gave it to Tyrion.

''Congratulations… North is yours.''

''Well, that is story of my life. I always get what I don't want… Bitch of a sister, cold father… child bride…and now the land I hate…''

He turned to Sansa.

''Lady wife… Go and start packing… It's time for you to take me to my new home…I am going to hate as much as my sister hates me…''

Cersei made disgusted face at her brother.

''Up North we go… Little army of Lannister children will not make itself… Since North is such a boring place, we will have nothing else to do than to fuck my lady wife… What a life!''

Sansa knew it was just a play, but she felt very uncomfortable and ashamed. He came to her and took her hand.

''My lady wife and I will retire… We have to celebrate my new title…''

'Excuse us…''

They got back into their chambers and Tyrion bolted the door. He put the signed paper on the table and they took a seat on the ottoman by the fire. Sansa sat close to him because they had to whisper.

''Was that necessary?''

''What?''

''Those words and the way you spoke…''

''I am sorry if I insulted you… But.''

''I know we have to keep up the charade…''

''Yes, soon we will be free my lady and it will be better.''

Ned Stark came back to his chambers and took a seat on the bed. He held his head with his hands and cried. He couldn't believe what her did to his daughter. Now he hated himself for leaving North, for listening to Robert, for not listening to his wife. He could only imagine how she would feel when they arrive to the North and she learns that new Lord and warden is Lannister… And that their daughter was married to him… and he didn't treat her like a lady. He wanted to die from the disappointment and guilt.

As promised, two days later, they were in the carriage ready for their long trip North. Tywin sent them with ten Lannister solders to escort them to the North. At the North, entourage from Winterfell would come to escort them to the castle. Ned was on his horse and Sansa was in the carriage with her husband. As soon as they left King's landing they could finally breathe. There was smile on their faces.

''We got out… Now next mission is to get out of the South and get to the North… Until we are safe from my father's men, we keep up the charade.''

''Still not telling my father?''

''No, I told you… When we get far from the eyes and ears of my father. Only a week more…''

She just nodded and continued looking out of the carriage. She was dirty looks her father gave Tyrion and she wished she could tell him the truth… She felt bad for both men at the same time. He father was deceived and her husband lowered himself to the level of drunk and abuser so they could leave claws of his family.

Ned was desperate for his daughter's sad fate. He felt guilty for everything hat was happening. After almost entire day of traveling, they found a tavern where they could eat and get some sleep. Tyrion took two rooms, one for him and Sansa and the other for Ned. Rest of the entourage slept in the stables or guarded the carriage. They ate together and Ned noticed how his daughter didn't dare looking at her husband. He had some wine and took her hand telling it's time to retire.

''You don't have to treat her like that! There are plenty of whores around here to satisfy your needs my lort… leave my daughter alone…''

''Why would I need them when I have a wife… Why pay when I can get it for free?''

Santa felt like her father might hurt Tyrion. She got up from the chair and turned to him.

''Father… Please… He is my husband…he is in his rights…''

''But Sansa….''

''I am sorry father… But I have duties as a wife I have to perform…''

''She is just fourteen you animal!"

''And talking to you here will not make her any older… Let's go my lady…''

She turned and walked after her husband… They got into their room and they didn't speak until Tyrion checked if someone else was in it too. Room was ''clean'' so they spoke quietly.

''He will kill you.''

''I know… I might have overstepped.''

''I know.''

They heard boards outside of their room so Sansa did what she believed was the best idea for now. She got up and started removing her dress. Tyrion wanted to turn to the other side, but he couldn't. He knew someone was watching through the peephole. She stood in the middle of the room with her back to the door. She started unlacing the underdress and they heard someone moving away from the door. They nodded to one another and she just got into bed. If that person came back, they would see them in the same bed… Since they all saw him drink, their guess could be that it lasted a minute and he just fell asleep.

Next few days had the same routine and both Tyrion and Sansa now got comfortable in their roles of victim and abuser. She learned how to show her fake fear better, he added some new comments and stories into repertoire since they spent few more nights together and Ned continued plotting how he would kill his son in law. They arrived to the place where Rob was supposed to take them from the Lannister entourage. Solders removed trunks from the carriage and waited with them for Rob and his men to arrive. As soon as Ned saw them he felt strange mixture of fear and relief. His family was here. Sansa got out of the carriage and run into her brother's arms. Rob came with Jon ,Theon and some more men.

''Look at you… You grew to be a real beauty… Men will line up for your hand Lady Sansa Stark…''

''I am sorry to desapoint you that you will not marry me off.''

''Don't tell me that you got the Arya bug?''

''No…''

She took off her glove and showed him the ring. He looked at her with his eyes wide opened.

''And I am not Sansa Stark anymore…''

''Oh, you are now lady Baratheon? Soon to be the queen?''

''No, it's lady Lannister…''

Her brother looked at her and then at their father.

''Father, what is she saying?''

''It's a long story that I dread to tell you and your mother. I ruined everything.''

By his father's face and words just spoken, he knew it was not a happy one.

''And where is your husband?''

Sansa turned to the carriage and waited for him to get out. Now it was time for Tyrion to get out of the carriage and show the face of lady Sansa's husband. When they saw the Imp they all couldn't believe.

''Is this a joke?''

''No, I am married to lord Tyrion Lannister.''

''Oh, Sansa….''

Her brother looked at her with pity. He believed she was married to some sort of monster and that her life would be miserable. Tyrion walked to his lady wife and stood beside her.

''Thank you for coming to meet us.''

''Is this some joke? You are married to my sister?''

''And what an amazing match it is! I think we will have rather dashing children…maybe not in that far future.''

Sansa looked at him to stop and he did.

''Children? Are you saying that you…?''

Before it could all turn into mess in the middle of the road, Ned suggested they load things into carriage and leave for Winterfell. Sansa and Tyrion were inside and the rest was on their horses. Tyrion noticed how Sansa's face changed as soon as she saw her brothers and that they are North. Rob suggested small break for horses to rest and they all agreed. They were in the middle of the feeld and Sansa took Tyrion to the river when no one was watching.

''It looks beautiful Sansa.''

''I always loved when we took our time off here. My mother and father would make us something to eat, Arya was doing who knows what and I would sit on that stone over there and read my book. They went to the stone and took a seat. Tyrion loved the view and how different colors were than they were in the South. They sat in silence for few moments.

''I never thanked you Tyrion.''

''What for?''

''For getting me and my dad out of King's landing.''

''Don't thank me yet… We have long way of explaining this all my lady Sansa. Your brothers are not happy we are married, I can only imagine how your mother and lady Arya would react.''

''I almost forgot about Arya…''

''I wish I could. She will kill me with her tiny sword.''

''She loves needle more than anything.''

''I bet she does.''

''And there are Bran and Riccon too…''

''Yes, two more brothers.''

She took his hand.

''Now you are under my protection my lord… We made it out of King's landing… We will make it in the North too.''

''You think so?''

''I know so… We have to.''

''Have to?''

''Yes, we are married and there is no going back… We can only move forward… North is not that boring… It's a nice place to live…''

''If you like cold.''

''You will get used to it.''

''Will I?''

''Yes, you will…''

She smiled at him.

''I am pretty sure that in a few months you are going to be a real man from the North.''

''If you say so lady wife.''

''I know so lord husband.''

''How?''

''Because you will fall in love with the North…just like we all did…even in the winter.''

''Winters are too cold.''

''I am sure you will find a reason to love it… if for nothing else than for staying in the library by the fire wish some of your favorite books.''

''That sounds like something I could enjoy.''

''As I remember, you did two years ago when you all came to visit us. You were sneaking in the library in some ungodly hours.''

''You saw me?''

''Yes, Arya and I followed you… Actually she was the one wanting to follow you… You are Lannister and never up to no good.''

''She is sort of right.''

'"She got deeply disappointed when she saw you reading books.''

'"And you?''

''I was surprised.''

''Why?''

''It didn't fit the stories told about you.''

''Ah, the imp, whoremonger, drunk and savage.''

''Something like that my lord husband.''

''I know most of the things they say about me. Sometimes their words are good wall and defense mechanism.''

''Why would you need that?''

''Because that is a pattern I learned to live with. Don't have expectations from people and you will be fine and don't let people expect from you and you will not disappoint them.''

''I guess it makes some sense… You had to be like that because of your family and how the behave toward you.''

''Yes, that is true.''

''Do you think we could be friends my lord?''

''Friends?''

''Well, for start… I know that we would have to…be lovers again at some point.''

''Lady Sansa, you have my promise that I will not touch you until you ask for it.''

''And If I never ask?''

''Then, you never asked… I leave our relationship up to you after we tell all to your family. I will let you set the pace of whatever is happening between us. We have to get to know one another Sansa and build our lives the best way we know how.''

She was surprised by what he said. No man would do something like that. Most of them took their wives when they wanted and how they wanted, but Tyrion gave her an option to be in charge of their marriage and where it would take them. She was shocked that something that big he entrusted to a fourteen years old girl.