Game of Thrones: Family Ties
Chapter 4 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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SortofGuest: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it and hmmm, why use birth control when actively trying to have a baby (Like Sansa, or Robb, who was 20, not 19 when he and Talisa had their children, conceiving them on the honeymoon) and it's not always 100% effective, such as in Arya's case with her son.
Now onto the story.
Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 4
Cat couldn't help but feel a little down as they left the restaurant after finishing and paying for the meal.
'It was a lovely meal, it was even better seeing everyone again, especially Arya, seeing the kids.' She reflected. 'But it's over now, now, what are we...'
But it was as if Robb read her mind as he then smiled as he then suggested. "Hey, everyone, I was wondering, we don't want things to end too soon do we, why don't we all go back to Winterfell and spend the night there?"
Everybody all grinned and soon agreed, Cat couldn't help but smile happily at Robb who nodded to her.
"That sounds lovely; we could spend some time together, have a last drink and look over some old memories." She replied.
Ned nodded. "I agree, it'll also be a good chance to get to...know the grandchildren better."
Arya smiled softly at that and nodded. "Sounds good to me."
Everybody else seemed to be in agreement and so they all headed to their cars and before long, they were all driving back to Winterfell. As they drove to Winterfell, Gendry glanced over to Arya.
"Arry, are you sure you're ready for this, going back to your parents house, staying the night...I mean, after everything's that's happened..."
Arya sighed. "I know Gendry, it's, it's gonna be tricky, but I want to end this...estrangement. I think, I think it's time...I also don't want the kids to feel as if there's shame in their family."
Gendry smiled at that, happy to hear that Arya was hoping to make things better.
Arriving home they soon all parked and entered the house.
"Before we get settled in, we better make sure everything's fine...all set up for the kids." Ned explained.
They agreed and working together they soon got the rooms all set up, Robb and Arya's old rooms all set up with cribs for the kids. Once they were all set up, they got settled down in the living room, all seated around, drinks already set up and soon they were talking about the old days and remembering the happy times.
It was during this time, while they were talking about some childhood memories, that Cat noticed something that gave her a feeling of hope. She looked over at Arya and smiled softly when she noticed it. Arya was cradling Alyssa, smiling down at her daughter, who was reaching up to try and play with something Arya was wearing around her neck.
Something Cat knew she hadn't worn for a long time since running away from home. It was her Stark necklace, showing the Direwolf from the old family sigil.
'I never expected to see Arya wear that ever again...maybe, maybe there really a chance to fix things after all.' at thought. 'She's no longer trying to distance herself completely from the family...'
She was jolted out of her thoughts at that moment however by a small tug at her sleeve. She turned and saw it was Gowen.
"Grandma?"
She smiled and, when requested, lifted the boy up to sit on her lap. She looked over at Arya who smiled at her.
But then Gowen said something which gave her pause. "You not mad at mommy anymore?"
Arya then explained. "I...I had to explain a few things to him, as best as I could. He knows there's...issues."
Cat nodded and smiled at Gowen. "No, no I'm not. I'm happy she's here, that you're all here."
Gowen smiled brightly.
It was a short while later and soon they were talking about possible plans for the future. Gendry had gone upstairs to put the now sleeping Alyssa in her crib, which had once been Arya's. Arya couldn't help but smile at her parent's sentimentality, that crib, along with others had been found up in the loft, where her parents had kept them all these years.
'Things, things are looking up, there's still something that needs to be done, but...even so.' She noted.
As she thought this she watched with a smile as Gowen played with Rickard and Minisa. Maybe reconciliation would be easier than she thought, she certainly hoped so, after everything that had happened and changed over the past three years.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.