Two years, two long years Jennette had been gone, out of Lord and Lady Starks hands. It had started out simply as Jennette going to visit for 4 months, but Cersei had other plans. Lord Stark had enraged the Lioness by not allowing Jenn to come to Casterly Rock for close to three years, no matter how much the mother roared for her cub the wolf wouldn't relies his grip on her.
Ned Stark had been telling the King it wasn't good to run the child all around the country; Cersei agreed and told her husband that their daughter needed her mother. Jennette needed Cersei, not some ice monster of a woman who dare raised a hand at their child. But Roberts love of the Starks was deep and he told Cersei she wouldn't be returning until Ned thought it was alright.
Cersei had thought if she just decided to not send her when the time came, no one would question the Queen. 4 months just wasn't enough for the Queen; Jennette skin was only slightly tanned, the winter had drained all the color from her skin. Her eyes had tears in them as she held Joffrey close to her. This wasn't right and so Cersei rectified it.
The children were so joyful when they were told their sister was staying; they all danced and cheered. Jamie had questioned her; wanted to know if she had thought it through; Cersei know her child belonged with her and wasn't planning on giving her back.
When the ravens came saying the princess hadn't made it to Winterfell the capital was a mess; a princess missing was no small thing. If Robert couldn't protect his daughter how was he to protect the kingdom. The search went on for 3 months on top of the month that it took for everyone to communicate with each other that meant Jennette had been away 8 months at this time.
Winterfell was in shambles; the staff and family were morning the lost of the girl. She might have been stubborn but she also very loved always asking questions, telling stories. It wasn't fair for someone to pluck such a sweet girl from her home, or family. Lady Stark had a great deal of guilt but tried to hide it, focusing all her attention to her children. Robb didn't know what to think, all that time he had felt like something was missing just grew stronger the longer the princess was.
But then a raven came letting them know the princess was okay, that she had come down with the flu and that someone had been killing ravens that came in and out of Casterly Rock. Ned knew this wasn't true, Tywin had been active in the search of his granddaughter, but now Ned knew why he had been so well composed. Also the Queen had come back to the capital several times, surely she could have just told the King. But no one questioned the most powerful family on the matter; Ned just asked for her back wishing for the ordeal to be over.
For another two months Cersei told everyone that the girl wasn't ready to travel that a long ride would surly flare up another attack, when asked how she knew; "A mother always knows what is best for her child" was the only asked they got.
Jamie hadn't mind having his little girl home, she clung to him while Joffrey was away and was almost like his shadow; her innocents was still as bright as the day she was born, and it showed. When she didn't even question why she wasn't in Winterfell. Jamie loved that innocents, always the sweet one never thinking ill of anyone. But the time would come when he would have to send her North and the longer she stayed the harder it would be to depart from her.
Jamie slowly started to drop hints for Cersei as the months went on; "The men are starting to wonder why Jennette is here." "Jennette said she misses the Snow." "Myrcella and Jennette got in a fight, Joffrey wasn't happy." Anything to let his sister know that the presents of their daughter here wasn't a good thing; but in Cersei's mind it was all good and she would fight tooth and nail for her child back.
Close to a year and a half there was talk of fighting between Casterly Rock and the North; Tywin believed that the girl now belonged here, she had stayed and been raised by them for almost 2 years she was fine and healthy; still sweet and loved. Just as good here and she would be in Winterfell and with her being family, they had more of a right to her than the Starks did.
The Starks were done playing this little game of politics; it wasn't right to keep their charge from them! She was loved just as much in Winterfell as she was in Casterly Rock. Also she was to be married to a man from the North; she needed to learn the north before hand, in order to be ready for ruling this dangers land. Also they felt the South wasn't taking them seriously, they had gone through ever formality they could and it still wasn't enough.
The Stark sent people to the King and the Lannister's sent people to the king both stating if they weren't granted the princess drastic matters would be taken. This was now a matter for the King, Jon Arryn had tried to clam the two but it didn't matter what the Hand had to say. When King Robert came out and sat on the Iron Throne everyone was silent; his queen was at his side and Jon Arryn at the other.
"What is this bull shit!?" The king yelled at Cersei's Uncle and Lord Stark's Knight, Ser Rodrick Cassel he had been chosen by Lady Catelyn to bring the girl home and Ned agreed he could do the job. Rodrick was going to take this chance to rise to the occasion and not let this house or the Stark's down. But both men went to talk and the King soon became in raged. "Enough! I have already made my choice once, I handed my daughter to the Starks I plan on keeping my word on the matter. Dose Tywin Lannister wish to make a lair out of me?"
Under Robert's intense glare Cersei's Uncle froze he didn't know what to say, his brother was going to be bring the full power of the Lannister's down on him if he messed this up. Cersei waited but how she wanted her Uncle to not be a bleeding idiot for once in his life. He had begged for the chance to prove himself worthy but now he couldn't even beg for Cersei's child.
"No! Your Grace.. B-bu" The man became nervous and didn't know what to say or do, he looked to his niece for help but only saw the fire in her eyes that wished to eat him alive.
"Then it's settled! I've already sent men to get the damn girl. Ser Rodrick you will met the girl at the Twins." Nodding and bowing the knight left the court to make his way to the Twins he would need to get the princess back as soon as he could. The South was no place for a Lady of the north, or him!
Cersei glare held all the hate in the world all of this work to just hand her back over anyway. It wasn't right! How she hated her Uncle for not fighting and how she loathed her husband for being more devoted to his dead love then his supposed own child! The many nights she would plan to harm her husband came back to her all at once but before she could move her Twin had pulled her away.
"No, Cersei." He whispered harshly to his sister, he had returned with her for the trial and it seemed the King had made up his mind before he had even walked into the room. There were already men in Casterly Rock most likely ripping Jennette from Joffrey's arms as he screamed commands that went on deaf years, both children crying in pain as they lost their other half, again.
"I won't give him a chance to take her next time." He saw the anger in her eyes and couldn't help but worry for her, if there was a murder to happen he would be the one to do it. He worried she might even go as far as to kill their child in that moment rather then give her over, later she would have hated herself perhaps even kill yourself, but still would have done it none the less.
"You won't get another chance." Cersei looked up to an apathetic Jamie, she knew he had heard something while on his watch. He was closing down to not show emotion, he wanted to be care free and witty and wouldn't have anything else. "The King is leaving Jennette in Winterfell permanently."
Cersei's eyes widened, no he couldn't do that to her! He couldn't take the sun from her life, it wasn't allowed she was the Queen and she had the right to her child, Joffrey had a right to his twin! She clutched to her twin her mouth in a snarl. This wouldn't be the end; Cersei would be the last one standing and she would have the final laugh.
The ride to WInterfell was long and tiring, Jennette and Joffrey were busy have their fast, smiles and laughs came freely while they told small jokes and talked of plans for the Name-day which was coming around the corner soon. Joffrey wanted to go big let everyone come to love them but Jennette wanted something cozier; Joffrey was in the middle of convincing her when The Hound walked in. He was direct in his moments the man had lifted her up and tossed the girl over his shoulder, Joffrey screamed at the man ordering him to leave his sister alone. But the King had ordered him to take the girl to the Twins and that was what he was going to do.
When she had seen Ser Rodrick she ran to him who hugged her as the girl whimpered, it seemed the road up wasn't an easy one. When he looked up he saw The Hound; this must have been what upset the princess, the girl took things at first impressions and this man was far to scarred to gain the princess's trust.
"Ser Rodrick, can we go now?" asked the girl looking up at him with pleading eye, the preparations were ready all they needed was the princess. She was going to be given a time to rest at the Twins but Ser Rodrick was willing to leave now, he missed his family and was curious about the way the little princess was going to react to being back.
"Of course, Princess." He placed a hand on her back and but after taking a moment he thought about the Hound; he must have had a hard childhood with The Mountain as a brother he must have never really had a childhood but he seemed loyal enough. Perhaps there was something more to that man that he would follow such crazy orders of a child and a drunken king; he wondered how the prince had taken his golden twin's departure. He nodded his respect to the man; he kept his face stiff but his shoulders tense.
The Princess called for him to come in, she didn't want to be alone. It seemed The Hound had left the girl's septa and maid back at Casterly Rock. Lady Stark would be pleased to hear it but it was surely going to cause many problems; as far as Rodrick knew the princess still disliked the Lady of Winterfell.
"Ser Rodrick.." The man looked at her from his side of the carriage as they went. "Do you think Lord Stark would let me go to King's Landing for my name-day? Joffrey was looking forward to this name day, a lot." Ser Rodrick didn't have the heart to tell the small girl that she wasn't to return to her family after this; she was to stay in Winterfell for as long as Robb Stark wished.
He wondered if the girl had been told of her betrothal to the boy yet. With her rushed leave he feared not, but he hadn't spent enough time with the girl to know much. She seemed upset but didn't take it out on him like many ladies might. She held herself with a grace that Rodrick didn't think she had before.
Her hair was braided halfway; she must not have gotten to finish it in the rush of that morning. Travel seemed simple when they came in; A carriage that you wouldn't see a princess in, The Hound leading the way, and two men at each side of the carriage.
"I can not say, princess." Jennette nodded with a soft sad smile on her lips, it was hard being pulled away so quickly but their fantasy couldn't have lasted forever. Jennette knew that things weren't how they should have be she wasn't oblivious to the whispers, Uncle Jamie even made her think about leaving something he'd never done that before. She acted to the best of her ability for Joffrey that she was staying forever but it seemed to be the unsaid thing between them; her belonging in Winterfell.
Robb couldn't believe it, Jennette was coming home at last! It seemed like forever since he had pulled her hair and chased after her with Jon and Theon! He tried to hide his excitement but both the males at his side knew he was happy on that matter. Robb's step had a hop in it and he couldn't keep the smile off his face; for the first time in a long time he didn't have a gapping hole in his chest.
"If you fall in front of her confessing your love, I will be sick." Theon said shaking his head in anonymous at the normally stern Robb but today he was all sunshine. Jon rolled his eyes at Theon, he didn't understand what Robb was going through; Jon had some idea.
It just didn't feel right with her missing, like hearing a song without a instrument, you wanted to find the instrument to make it all sound right again. It wasn't Jennette that made Robb happy, but her presents made him happy. The idea of Sansa's and Jenn gossiping and telling each other 'important' business about the local scandal that was what Winterfell needed to make it feel more like home again.
Robb stopped in his tracks after what Theon said, he turned a looked at the guy, he had to be out of his fucking mind if he thought that Robb was in love with a lanky, snobby, little brat like Jennette; she was like the annoying sister he never wanted and had to marry. That made Robb shutter, the last time he had seen the girl she was 11; two years ago.
Her eyes were too big for her head; her hair practically ate her, small hands, always trying to tell Robb what to do, and so annoying with her squawky voice. There was no way he was going to be able to love that! Two years couldn't have changed her enough to fix any of that, maybe once his mother had been with her for a while she would be okay. Without those southern women here his mother could fix her into a real Northerner, then she would be tolerable.
"If I ever confess my love to that girl you both better check that I am not drunk first." They all laughed as they made their way to the gate when his mother saw him she stomped her way over making Theon and Jon make themselves scares. His mother looked less than please and Robb couldn't guess why; she was getting Jennette back and be able to raise her as she saw fit without worry of the south.
"Robb your hair is horrific." Robb had to think if he had brushed his curls that morning; he had and either way they couldn't be that bad. She must have been forcing all her aggression onto him. The mother started to mess with his hair after a while he pushed her hands away. She sighed in defeat before straightening his jacket and cloak for him. "Don't freeze like last time."
"Mother that was years ago, besides it is just Jennette." His mother sighed in frustration; it had been two years; in a child's life that would be forever! And these were the starting years of the princess's greats changes, and that women had been there to infect the girl's mind. Before Jennette's and Robb marriage she needed to instruct the girl on everything still. Lessons that should have started years ago had to start now. It was very overwhelming along with her own children's needs it was going to be a juggling act.
When the carriage came into view everyone got into position, Catelyn held little Rickon who was only two, then Ned, a 16 year old Robb, 11 year old Sansa, 9 year old Arya, and lastly 8 year old Bran. It wasn't strange for the older children that Jennette was coming back they missed her and were ready for her return but the youngest two were both unsure on the matter.
The carriage door opened and Robb's smile slowly turned to one of uncertainty, who was this women in front of him. It couldn't be Jennette with her awkward knees and elbows. She looked up and her green eyes were peering back at his blue ones, they just washed over him like he was nothing and he felt his chest clutch. Was he not enough to make her feel the same way; he had grown himself, he was becoming a man worthy of being her husband.
She stepped down with the help of Ser Rodrick before walking to Ned Stark curtsying with a grace that had before been clumsy. Ned bowed and they both rose and she had a smile placed on her lips it was a peaceful smile; she looked around as the snow was falling a common thing for Winterfell. "My Lord, your house is as beautiful as I remember it." Ned smiled at the perfect way she spoke; like the old queens had taught her how to be a princess.
Ned gave off a simple thank you and the princess bowed her head slightly to Lady Stark before she moved to stand before Robb and curtseyed; the top of her breast were showing and her young body was now that of a woman's not a child! Robb wanted to curse as his body betrayed him but held in the words and she came up the same smile as before was there.
She didn't say a word to him as she did the same to Sansa, he had been over looked and he felt so small. Robb didn't know what to do; he had never felt like he needed someone's attention but now he felt like there should have been more. She should have said something, or given him her hand to kiss, anything to show him different from the other children but she did nothing. Jennette was of grace now and it was like he couldn't even touch her.
"Did you see her?! If I would have known she was going to be that.." Theon gave them both a lectures look they had seen to often. "Robb you are such a lucky dog!" Theon hit Robb in the shoulder in good fun to so his support as they walked down the halls to the princess's room, Robb was to escort her to dinner. Robb and Jon chuckled along with Theon.
"She is so different, you know we always said the Queen was horrible but she did well in turning Jenn into a Lady!" Jon's amazement was in his voice and the other two had to agree, whatever Cersei Lannister was she seemed to be a great teacher.
"Oh Sansa! Loras is just the most handsome man I have ever seen!" Came the changed voice of Jennette, Robb's brows frowned; who was Loras? Robb had to think over as many Loras as he could and after a moment his mind landed on the Tyrell's; the lord of flowers and sunshine.
"He is the most bravest man as well, his swordsmen ship perfect! No one could beat him!" Both girls giggled as Jennette spoke of the boy who had cached the princess's eye. Jon and Theon had become quite as they listened and watched Robb to see how he would react to his wife to be speaking of another man as such. By now Robb was assured by his mother that Jennette knew of the marriage.
"What did he ask for as his favour?" It seemed the princess had been to a tournament and being the beauty she was now had caught the eye of the young lord. Robb's face hardened; other men didn't have a right asking his betrothed a favour. Robb didn't know how things were in the South but in the North you didn't mess with another mans personal affairs.
"He asked to be my escort to the feast!" Both girls giggled like mad, this was so hard to listen to. It wasn't right for her to be this way; if she knew about the arrangement then that meant she was trying to hurt Robb. Also Sansa should in no way be trying to encourage her; Jenn was shaming Robb, Sansa's brother!
"Did you kiss him?" Sansa asked right as Robb had his hand on the door, to rush in and demand to know what was happening but stopped. Did he want to know he wasn't sure but it didn't matter he had stopped he was going to find out.
"Of course not, a Lady never kisses a man she isn't at least betrothed to and even then sometimes no, remember that Sansa." The girl gave a fast answer of acknowledgment. "If you make him wait they become so eager, they will do almost anything for your attention." Both girls were giggling again.
Robb's hand slowly turned as he gave a knock to the door, his sister was there then smiling at Robb; she had no idea the three men had been eavesdropping. She called for the princess who held a smile on her lips. "My lords." She greeted them all. They all bowed, Jon and Theon were both so embarrassed about invading the woman's privacy. Robb's face was hard and was unreadable to the men and Jennette but she didn't know that something could be wrong.
"Mother wishes for me to escort you to the feast, my Lady." Robb held his arm out for the princess and she took it. She seemed so much more at ease then Robb, her hand held his so firmly even thou it was the first time. Robb couldn't help his body reacting to her feminine ways, they were all so new to him and he was weak to them.
Robb wanted to speck about what he had just heard, give her a chance to explain herself; perhaps she didn't know of the marriage. Cersei had always shown a dislike for his family and trying to get her daughter out of this arrangement wouldn't be un heard of but she was almost 14 now; surely they would be wedded as soon as she had her first blood.
That made Robb tense even more: marriage. He wasn't ready to marry Jennette, he hardly knew this new girl all proper and full of grace almost like a doll. Back when they were younger people treated her like a doll but she acted like a brat now she looked like a doll and acted like a Queen. It was all very confusing.
He needed to get to know this girl again; he wanted love in his marriage he didn't want to be like the Queen and King; always faking it. He hopped that one day him and Jennette would be able to say they did love each other.
"My Lady, would you do me the honor of accompanying me on a ride?" Robb looked down at the golden girl bright green orbs. It was amazing how he never saw how green they were, It was a little strange but it did add to how stunning she was.
Jennette wanted to say yes as she looked into Robb's blue eyes he seemed hopeful and Jennette couldn't place why. They had never been close, Jon had been what made them spend any time together and it didn't sound like Jon was going to be there. It was possible that Robb had changed with their time apart, he was more handsome then when she left but she couldn't help but think that his auburn hair would look better blonde and his blue eyes cold.
But then there was another problem; Jennette had never ridden a horse before because no one had ever needed her too. She was kept safe in her carriage with mother while Joffrey would wave at their people with father on horseback. Cersei had often told her that Princess's didn't ride horses but a small part of Jennette wanted to.
How many times had she seen her Uncles come riding in so strong and proud, it seemed like a symbol of a hero. Jennette wanted to be able to be strong like that too, to ride next to her brother as his equal. When Joffrey becomes King she was so sure that he would want her next to him for every single moment and she wanted to be there for him too, but be able to see things the same way he did.
"While that sounds like a wonderful idea, I am afraid it won't be possible." Robb became concerned; was she hurt in some way he could not see that would stop her from riding? Robb stopped their walk and gave his golden companion a look of concern, she just smiled with slightly redden cheeks. Robb was shocked at how cute the girl looked with a blush on her face; he had seen it before but he never noticed how adorable it was.
"I don't know how to ride." She explained shyly, she was embarrassed that she had a weakness, mother always made weaknesses seem like such a bad thing, that Jennette needed to be good at everything and what she couldn't be good at Joffrey had to be then.
Robb's arched one eyebrow up, that was all? It seemed a little strange that a girl of her age hadn't ridden but she acted so oddly about it that he didn't know what to say. But perhaps Robb could make the most of this, he could teach her. That would show her how patient he was. Robb was good with teaching others; he had four younger siblings he had to teach everything after all.
"I could teach you if you wished to learn." Jenn's face stated to shine with a bright smile; if Robb taught her then she could impress Joffrey without him even knowing. He would be so pleased to her independent, he wouldn't have to worry about her as much and perhaps they could even go out together just the two of them.
"I would like that very much." Robb couldn't help but be pleased by her reaction, if this meant so much to her than he would do his best to make her a great horse madden. Also it gave Robb a bit of pride thinking she was finally going to enjoy spending time with him, unlike the old days were they both felt the other was a nauseas.
The feast had been a joyous one with dancing and laughter by all and when morning came everyone had a blasting headache but that didn't stop Robb from his plans. He was going to show Jenn that the noble beasts weren't to be feared but a friend. As she walked to him he felt a smile natural come to his face, it was so nice to see the sunshine she brought to the damp North. He could pick her out from a mile away and that's what he had missed when she was gone, the sore spot that she was seemed to be lightening his heart.
"Are you ready, princess?" Robb hoped that soon she would grace him with permission to call her by her name again. But it seemed that wasn't going to happen when the only answer that was given was a nod. Robb brought out a dark brown mare and petted her nose, she playfully tried to nip at his finger hopping for food but Robb just chuckled.
Jenn's second thoughts were getting to her again; ridding was dangerous, she could fall or get thrown and get stomped to death or perhaps she would loss control of the horse and she would get them lost in the cold North. And watching how the horse nipped even playfully at Robb wasn't comforting it scared her that if she didn't move her fingers away the beast could take the small digits right off.
Robb saw how timid she was being and instructed her to pet the horse; Jenn was very slow in raising her hand and when she got to the horse she just left it on his nose were Robb had his hand not a moment ago. She was scared that if she moved to quickly it would frighten the animal and she would be rushed.
"She won't hurt you." Robb had stepped closer with her even noticing and his warm breath was on her neck, it made Jenn's spin tingle, she opened her mouth ever so slightly to let the cool air in to clam her. When she didn't move he placed his hand on hers and lifted it to instruct her to pet the mare.
Robb was warm, warmer than Joffrey had ever been and he smelled of sweat and leather; it wasn't unpleasant which Jennette was shocked about; her twin often smelled of the same roses that Jennette did seeing as they still bathed together. Jenn's young women's body was betraying her as Robb's well-worked hands moved her soft ones.
Robb could see the blush that was forming on her face from the close contact and he couldn't help but grin at the thought of him affecting her. Slowly he lowered his hand and turned her by her wrist to look at him, she had her mouth slightly open and seemed to be looking at his face for some kind of clue as to what was next. If she had been any other girl he might of kissed her but this was going to be his wife, he needed to make a connection.
"I thought for your first lesson you would ride with me, so you can get a feel for it. My princess." His words were breathy and husky as they came out making Jenn wet her bottom lip. This time when Jenn nodded it was simply because she couldn't get the word to come out of her throat; had Robb always been so demanding of her eyes attention or was this new. Every move he made seemed to mean more then the next.
When Robb mounted his horse he held a hand down for the princess who gave a look at the beast before reaching for Robb's warm hands. Once in front of him she gasped at the feeling of every inch of him on her back, his arms under hers as he held the reins, and lips next to her ear. His hands weren't the only warm things about him; she might have looked like the sun but he radiated heat like it.
'Perhaps the wolves are more like the lions then we thought' it was a small thought but it would betray everything her family stood for if she said it aloud. Robb put the horse into walk as they left Winterfell's walls he sped up, he had started to explain things about the horse to her but Jenn wasn't listening.
Had his voice always been so low and when he spoke it vibrated from his chest into her back, when his body moved so did hers, everything he did she felt her self echo perfectly. The only person who had made her feel this in sync was Joffrey, but Joffrey wasn't tall like Robb so if she leaned back on Joffrey she wouldn't be met with the warm toned chest and shoulder that Robb Stark had.
Robb had noticed at one point that Jenn had leaned on his shoulder but didn't think much on it at the time, but when he finally asked her what she thought of the ride he didn't get an answer. Looking down he saw her asleep, her head resting on chest almost curled into his neck.
Robb smiled as the shade from the trees came down on them only letting bits of the sun touch her perfect face, she seemed so peaceful just resting against him. 'I could wake up to this.' Robb's thoughts were getting away from him but it was going to be true one day he would wake up to this beautiful women next to him or even on him she was so light he was sure he could support her in sleep if he wished.
Robb thought it would be best if they headed back to Winterfell seeing as it was becoming high noon but he kept the horse slow; as to keep both him and Jenn swaying with one another. He wouldn't wake her yet not while she looked so comfortable.
"Princess." Robb didn't get an answer as they entered Winterfell. "Jennette?" he tried again but still no answer. "Jenn." He asked as the horse came to a stop in front of the stables. Her eyes opened slowly and she blinks three times before slowly lifting her head; she even awoke gracefully. There was a small blush on her face and it made Robb happy; she knew she had fallen asleep during their lesson.
"Forgive me, I have had a hard time sleeping without my twin next to me. My lack of sleep made it happened so natural." Robb tried to brush off the weird feeling he got from the fact that Joffrey and her still shared a bed, but was flattered that it was so easy for her to be comfortable around her. Robb got off and helped the girl down.
"No need to apologize, a ride with a beautiful girl is a pleasant way to spend a morning." Jenn looked down and away, she was nervous about all this Robb was the enemy but he was so sweet and charming; how could he be both? She hadn't just been making those warm gestures up. Robb did find her attractive, he was bad at being subtle but most Northern men weren't good at it anyway.
Robb pulled her chin up so he could look her in the eye, green and blue met and Robb thought that now would be a good time to kiss her. She must know by now that their parents had matched them, and it seemed to be if he kissed her he was sealing the deal. Robb didn't like the idea of his choice of wife stolen from him but he knew he couldn't do anything about it; he wanted to make the best of this.
"Jennette!" Robb jumped a foot back as he heard his mother yell, the girl looked from Robb to in front of the stable's were a Lady Stark stood rather upset over something. Robb honest knew he had done nothing wrong but just hearing his mother scream often shot him back into his childhood.
"Jennette we must speck, now!" She said each word sternly and the sweet face that had been staring back at Robb's was one who was now stern and she seemed like she was ready for whatever challenge the Stark women had to throw at her. Slowly Jennette walked over to the women who both went into the house; the friction between them could start a fire at any moment and Robb wished to stay clear of whatever was happening.
"What is the meaning of this?" Lady Stark shouted at the girl or should she say women. Looking down Jennette unimpressed by the dramatic way she seemed to be handling all this. Standing in Lord Stark's office with Theon and a maid along with the Lord and Lady Stark.
"Those are sheets Lady Stark." Jennette said slowly as if to imply the women wasn't smart enough to understand and that made the women slam her fist on the table making Theon and the maid jump. Lord Stark put a hand on his wife's shoulder hoping to calm her down, there was bad blood between the two and it didn't need to be any worse.
"Cat I am sure Jenn was just scared. Her first time and away from home, she might not even understand." Jennette felt completely insulted by his statement; did everyone here believe her a child still? She had learned more from her mother in two years than what Lady Stark could teach her in a lifetime!
"I will have you both know that this isn't my first blood! And my mother had me completely prepared; I hide them from you because she told me to and I would do it again!" Jennette said looking Lady Stark right in the eye as if challenging the women.
She wanted to bring this little girl down and her blasted mother too! To think she mourned her loss when she was missing left an awful taste in her mouth. She hated that Robb would have to be married to such a women but the fact that it would be stab in the heart for both mother and daughter made it better.
"Theon send word to The King, Robb and Jennette will be married as soon as a Barathion can arrive here." Theon quickly took this chance to leave. Catelyn's eyes were burning a blue fire as she watched the little girl; no one messed with wolves without getting bit.
Jennette smiled and shook her head, as if her mother would allow her to be married to such a family was out of the question. Her mother had the kingdom in the palm of her hand and The King was just a fat puppet. Lady Stark was bluffing.
"As if the Lannisters would allow me to be sold to a wolf!" Lord Stark's eyes widened, they still hadn't told her. How could they not have told her? He quickly placed a hand on his wife's shoulder to quite the comeback. He would only let Cat go so far, Jennette was still a princess
"Jennette, you weren't sold to us. Your father wanted to bond our houses, that is why you were sent here; so you could get to know Robb before the marriage." Jenn just stared at them trying to think if his words held any truth in them. You could never trust a wolf; they were all trouble every last one of them.
"She is yours, and your Stag father has sold her to the wolfs; don't you ever forget that."
Cersei had said that to Joffrey before Jennette left all those years ago, back when she was ripped from her home. She felt stupid for never understand the meaning, everything seemed to make sense now; mother hatred of the Starks for stealer her, Joffrey hating Robb, Uncle Jamie trying to push her back to the North. But everyone knew and they just kept it from her, her family not wanting to talk about it made sense but the Starks not saying anything was just cruel.
"I hate you." Jennette said looking at them all, they had bought her; they took a little girl away from her family and tried to make her love someone she hardly knew. "I hate all of you!" She screeched tears pouring down her face, her mother had told her to never cry but these weren't tears of sorrow, not of weakness, they were anger; her body rejected the very idea of this bond.
Ned didn't know what to think on the matter, she wasn't a child anymore she was growing into a young women; words like that weren't said lightly. Catelyn wasn't sure she was pleased with the way she had behaved she had gone down to that child's level and felt ashamed for that. This had just made things worse for Robb.
Quickly Jennette made her way out of the office even with the screams for her to stop, she wouldn't stand for this to go un answered. She needed answers now more than ever, and she was determent to get them. As she stomped her way down to the ravens she pushed and shoved ever person that was in her way; guards moved quickly out of her way.
Once at the ravens Theon, Jon, and Robb were all standing there faces white in horror as she walked pasted them but Robb grabbed her arm. She immediately pulled away like he was on fire, Robb looked at her face and he felt his chest clench at what he saw. Horror like he was a monster, Theon had told them that she hadn't an idea about the marriage and Robb was shocked that Cersei hadn't said anything. But when he saw her eyes it was so much worse, like he had betrayed her and now he was that horrible wolf man monster she had called his father all those years ago.
"Don't touch me!" She screamed at him; Robb pulled back in one jagged movement. He didn't mean to hurt her in any way; he was just making the best out of things. Jon stepped forward trying to clam his friend but when he did her glare went to him. Everyone could tell she didn't glare much because it wasn't anything scary but it made them all feel evil for being the ones who had put it on her normally lovely face.
She quickly turned on her heels and walked into the ravens; she had a message to send of her own and it wouldn't go unanswered. It went to the one person she knew would always answer when she called and that it self gave her a small comfort in the dark cold place she found herself in.
nightwatchers2: Thank you so much for your support!
HermioneandMarcus: I hope this update was quick enough for you.
Naruhina1519: Jon and Jenn have an odd relationship as you will see soon. Sadly no she doesn't look like Tywin's wife, she looks a lot like Cersei at that age. He smiled at her simply to show that her 'shine' could reach even the coldest hearts.
First Lady Lestat: I hope this chapter was less offensive.
KatherineAker: I tried to show Robb as a normal 'girls are nasty' kind of boy, and he is so buff! I kind touch on that this chapter.
fairydaisy777: Thank you and when is Joffrey ever happy? XD
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