Following morning Sansa woke up in the arms of her husband. She didn't expect the night to take the turn it took. She still had no idea how did they get from kissing to making love. She had no idea that their night would end like that. She tried to get out of bed without waking him up but it was impossible. Tyrion felt her move and he opened his eyes. He smiled her and looked at her with so much tenderness and affection.

''Good morning Sansa…''

''Good morning Tyrion.''

She got some hair off his face and kissed him.

''I must say this is one of the most beautiful ways to wake up.''

''You are sweet talker my lord husband.''

''No, I am being honest.''

''Well, I am glad this is the way you like to wake up in the morning…because I think I might grow to like it.''

''More than the way we went to sleep?''

Sansa was now blushing. She was embarrassed how easily she let him make love to her. He didn't have to persuade her… Things were just flowing between them.

''Tyrion… You shouldn't speak like that.''

''Why?''

''Because…It's not lady like to behave as I did.''

''Who cares?! What happens in the bedroom is between man and wife... There is no need to be a lady… Just willing and responsive.''

She didn't think it was appropriate for him to speak that way. She got out of bed and started getting ready for the day.

''I should go back to the keep… I am sure my parents are waiting for me.''

''I will stick to being here… I have my books and Pod will bring me food later.''

''I will try to see you during the day.''

''I am sure you will my lady.''

He winked at her.

''You will miss your dashing husband and his inappropriate coments.''

''I highly doubt so…''

''You wound me my Sansa.''

''I am sure you will survive lord husband.''

She was ready to leave when she got back to the bed and kissed him again. She really liked kissing him. It felt good. Somehow he made everything feel good and right.

''I am leaving now.''

''You better… One more kiss like that and I am not sure if I could let you go.''

''You must… My parents will look for me.''

''Maybe you are right my lady Lannister. We don't want to get them angry.''

''No, we don't.''

''Sansa, before you leave… I have suggestion for you.''

''Yes, my lord?''

''Moon tea…''

''What is that?''

''Prevents pregnancy. I am sure you are not in the rush to be a mother…''

''Where do I find it?''

''Ask girls in the kitchen… They always have it.''

''I shall remember that.''

''Good… I want children, but I think we deserve some time alone to get to know each other.''

''I agree..''

''Go now! We don't want your brothers coming to drag you to the keep.''

''No, we don't.''

She gave him small peck on the lips and went out of the cottage. She got into the keep using the kitchen entrance. She found one of the maids she was close to before she left for King's landing and she pulled her aside.

''My lady? How can I help?''

''I need you to prepare me the tea?''

''The tea?''

''Yes, I heard that there is a tea that can prevent me from getting pregnant.''

''Does your husband know?''

''Yes, he suggested it. We don't want children right away… So make sure that you have it.''

''Yes, lady Sansa.''

Sansa was embarrassed that she had to share that information with one of the maids, but she was also very sure that she is not ready to be a mother. She believed that in some two years or three years' time would be the best for them to try to have children.

''Give me few minutes my lady. I think we have some boiling water.''

As promised, maid came with the tea and Sansa took it. It was bitter and she didn't like it, but if it could help her, she would have it every day. When she was done with the tea, she went to find her family. She found them in the dining room. Table was full of food and it was time to have noon meal. Everyone was filling their plates when she got in. Her father gave her something that looked like disapproving look. Lady Stark told him what Arya said last night and he was not happy about it. He didn't want his daughter to carry a Lannister child.

''Nice of you to join us Sansa.''

''I am glad to be here too father.''

She looked around the table and noticed that none of them looked at her and her older brothers and Arya had very annoying smirk on their faces.

''What is going on? What is so funny.''

Arya wanted to tell her, but their mother reacted.

''Nothing Sansa… Your siblings are just acting out.''

She just nodded and continued eating. She would still notice glances and smiles directed at her and her mother looking at them with a warning. She simply choose to ignore it. She woke up happy and she felt like she shouldn't spoil the day.

''How are renovations going mother?''

''You may go and see Sansa… Workers are there… They estimated that chambers would be ready in three or four days.''

''Thank you mother… I will go and see how everything looks.''

''And you should pick fabrics and all for the bed curtains… I was not sure what shade of red is right for lord and lady Lannister…''

Sansa knew that her mother couldn't accept her being married to a Lannister so she didn't respond to that as she wished to.

''Don't worry mother… I will take care of it… ''

''That would be nice Sansa… Now you are lady of Winterfell and you should start assuming your duties.''

''I will mother…''

Arya had some water and looked at Sansa.

''Don't worry mother… You see, she is assuming her duties…all of them.''

There it was again… Her mother looking at her sister with warning, her older brothers laughing and younger ones looking confused.

''Will you let me in on a joke or what?''

Rob smiled at her.

''Little ones escaped their rooms last night and went on a mission.''

''What sort of mission….''

''Spying on you and your husband.''

It didn't take long for Sansa to understand what her brother was saying. She was not sure what they saw but by the way her brothers looked at her she had a pretty good idea. She was embarrassed by that.

''Oh…''

''So, are we going to be uncles soon?''

''No… We want to wait for children.''

''Good…. Waiting fro children but not for…''

Lady Stark gave her son a look to stop talking.

''Sansa, children happen when you do things that can cause them to happen.''

''And there are ways to prevent it.''

''You will not act like easy women.''

''Mother, I am not…''

Lady Stark sent little boys out to play and looked at her daughter.

''Sansa Stark, you listen to me… You will not act like loose women… If you share your husband's bed, then you have to know what the consequences of those actions are.''

''Mother, I will do what I believe is for the best.''

''Not under my roof Sansa!''

Sansa just looked at her mother. She didn't have to say the words Mother, you are under MY roof now…. Catelyn Stark understood what her daughter's eyes were saying. Even Arya understood and lowered the gaze.

There was awkward silence for few moments. None of them knew what to say and who was actually right. Was their mother right telling her that being intimate has consequences? Was it Sansa saying that she has right to choose when she would become a mother? Sansa got up from the chair and faced her family.

''Excuse me, I am going to see how the renovations are going.''

Maid entered the dining room and Sansa turned to her.

''Can you ask for some lemon cake to be delivered to the cottage. And can you prepare some of the traditional dishes from the North. I want my husband to try them… Actually, you can prepare every day something new until he tried every single one of them. He likes food and trying new things, so I am sure he will enjoy the experience. I will be having lunch in the cottage with my husband for the time being.''

''As you wish lady Sansa.''

''Thank you… You may leave.''

Maid left and Sansa left after her. She climbed to the chamber and entered it. There were few men who were fixing windows and taking out some old furniture that was put there just so it wouldn't take space somewhere else. Sansa said what she wanted out and what of the furniture could stay, but needed to be fixed in some way. She made list of the materials that had to be ordered and she also gave some women list of the things they had to do in order for hers and Tyrion's chambers to be nicely done. She picked shade of red that would be ordered for the curtains in the room and for the bed. She picked the shade of gold to be used to embroider lions on some things and she also picked some materials and colors for bedcovers. She wanted the room to look like one he had in King's landing. She asked for bookshelves to be made in the corner of the room and she had perfect vision of what she wanted in their room. She asked for the desk to be fixed and placed under the window so he could write and work in their room when there is too many people in the library. She also made sure to make it their space. So, along with red and gold details, there were also some things that were in Stark colors. She asked for another set for the bed. All they had in Lannister colors, she had asked for in the Stark colors too.

Lady Stark was listening in from the outside of the door and she was very surprised how clear vision her daughter had. Sansa knew every detail she wanted in the room, including how big spacing should be on the shelves. She asked for some things that she even had no idea existed. When some of the men asked them to explain to them what she wanted, she made them drawings in free hand to show them what she wanted. Sansa Stark was a girl with so many illusions who had no interest in the household. Sansa Lannister was a woman with very clear vision and very determined to make that chamber their space and home. Lady Stark felt a bit sad that her daughter was really grown up and maybe even ready to take over care of Winterfell from her. Her pride of Sansa being ready to be head of the household was in conflict with her need to be needed by her children. She went back to her chambers and just sat by the fire thinking about how time was flying and how fast Sansa grew up. She was married, she was sharing her husband's bed, she was making demands for her husband's menu, she was decorating their chambers, she had vision of how that room should look like. She was sad that her little girl was not that little and that she will never be a girl again. She wished Sansa had longer childhood and more time to learn about herself. Her marriage came too soon for both of them. Lady Stark wished she had more time with her daughter.