Game of Thrones: One Happy Christmas
Chapter 6 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 6
It was finally Christmas day; the Stark family awoke to this day in a mood of joyous anticipation. Soon they would be hosting a party at their house and the whole family was now together once more. Along with the family were the loved ones of four of the five children; before long they were all gathered in the kitchen for breakfast. Ned, Cat, Robb and Sansa were the only ones currently fully awake. The others were still half asleep and groggy, Rickon and particular was not a morning person. However this did not deter them from sharing in the joyous mood of the others. After breakfast the family spent some time exchanging the gifts they had brought each other, by this point everybody was awake and looking forward to the large Christmas party and welcoming the guests, they knew at once they had to get ready, their firsts guests had called ahead to state they would be arriving shortly before midday. So everyone hurried upstairs to get ready, agreeing to assemble in the living room in order to ensure they were all prepared. Luckily they had finished their breakfast and giving each other gifts early enough for even Rickon to fully prepare himself; in spite of his usual attempt to leave everything to the last minute. Sure enough, with five minutes to spare, everyone was ready and seated in the living room.
The family had all dressed up well; Ned was wearing a pair of black dress pants and a green button-up shirt along with a green tie with a Santa Clause tie pin. Cat sat next to him, clad in an elegant shin-length red velvet dress with long flowy sleeves and matching heels. Robb and Myrcella also sat together, Robb wearing nice grey trousers and green button-up shirt with a red vest while Myrcella wore a gold satiny dress with little bells sewn into the hem of her sleeves and neckline and gold sandal strap heels. The next couple was Sansa and Podrick; Sansa wearing a rather beautiful knee-length silver dress with white fur-lined bottom hem, sleeves, and neckline and silver sandal heels. Podrick was dressed up smart in a cream-colored shirt, black jacket, and black trousers. Sansa and Podrick were passing the time by talking to Arya and Gendry who were also dressed for the occasion, Arya in a deep red V-neck sweater and a smooth black ankle length skirt; she also wore Christmas tree earrings and black pump heels. Gendry was in a pair of black trousers and a plain red shirt and black dress shoes. Bran had settled into his own seat, his crutches close at hand, he was clad in a plain green shirt and immaculate white trousers. Meera sat next to him, her head on his shoulder, she wore a thigh length spaghetti strap dress with a red top and green ruffle skirt and red flats. Finally Rickon sat, waiting impatiently; he was dressed in silver trousers and a blue shirt on which he wore a gold star pin.
Finally Jon and Ygritte joined them too; Jon wearing a white dress shirt with red buttons and black trousers and Ygritte in a blue blouse and a black ankle length skirt with a slit up the left side, up to her thigh, showing some leg. Shortly after they sat down there was a knock at the door, Ned went to answer it. He smiled as he did so and saw his old friend Robert Baratheon standing there.
"Ah Ned, good to see you again." Robert greeted boisterously.
Ned smiled and shook hands warmly with his friend and stepped back as first Robert, then his brothers entered with their families. Much like the others the first group of guests were dressed up well. Robert for instance was wearing a blue dress shirt and black suit trousers that fit him well. Standing, looking uncomfortable was Robert's younger brother Stannis; clad in a green dress shirt and darker green trousers. He merely nodded as he shook Ned's hand. His wife Selyse, clad in a plain ankle-length white dress was just as cold and distant, not even shaking hands. Ned however smiled as he greeted Shireen. The shy eighteen year old smiled back. She had dressed up nice in a gold blouse and white ankle length skirt with white heels, her hair in a ponytail, meaning the burned flesh of the left of her face was easily visible. Finally Ned greeted Robert's youngest brother, Renly Baratheon and his boyfriend, Loras Tyrell. They were warm and kind as they returned the greeting, again, dressed for the occasion. Renly in a plain white shirt with dark red trousers and Loras in a silver dress shirt, light blue trousers and a light blue tie.
Ned smiled after closing the door.
"I'm glad you could all make it." He said sincerely.
Robert laughed. "Wouldn't miss it Ned."
Together they headed through to the living room where the Baratheon's joined the Starks and their partners. The moment she laid eyes on Rickon Shireen's face lit up and, despite a disapproving glare from her mother, Shireen immediately sat next to him, taking his hand in hers. While the two families greeted each other and began talking together; the doorbell rang again. Ned hurried over to answer it.
"Ned, hope you don't mind, we decided we'd best come over early." Vayon Poole stated as Ned greeted him at the door.
Ned laughed. "Not at all Vayon, come in, good to see you again. Hello Jeyne." He replied, greeting Vayon and his daughter.
Jeyne Poole smiled politely and returned the greeting. She was clad in a white sweater and a black skirt that reached an inch or two past her knees. Vayon meanwhile wore black trousers, a cream coloured shirt and black jacket.
"Come on through to the living room, the Baratheon's have arrived already too, we'll have lunch together and wait for everybody else." Ned suggested.
They both nodded and headed through to the living room, there Jeyne was happily reunited with Sansa and soon the two were talking away together, catching up on all they missed, with Sansa introducing Jeyne to Podrick.
It was after lunch, some of Eddard Stark's work colleagues had also arrived. Right now however Stannis wasn't too interested, he wasn't even in the living room, he was looking for his daughter. She was away somewhere with her boyfriend and Stannis wanted to ensure he found them before Selyse did, knowing she wouldn't react well. He stopped in the kitchen and sighed, just as Eddard Stark entered.
"Stannis?"
Stannis turned to him. "Eddard, I was just looking for my daughter."
Eddard smiled. "Oh, she's fine, see."
He gestured out the window and Stannis turned to see what he meant. Sure enough there was Shireen, perfectly okay. Kneeling on the recently cleared ground, in front of the Heart Tree in the Starks back garden, Rickon at her side doing the same thing. Stannis knew what they were doing, praying to the Old Gods.
"We best ensure they come in soon, before Selyse comes looking and finds them." Stannis stated. "She's not happy with Shireen converting after all."
Eddard nodded, all too aware of what he meant. Luckily however, before Selyse even seemed to consider coming to look for her daughter, Shireen and Rickon finished their prayers and returned indoors. They re-joined the party in the living room, waiting for the last few guests to arrive.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.