With each passing day more and more conflicts were fought between northerners and southerners. And the resistance came not only from the southern soldiers, but from a large part of the population, who began to protest in the major cities dominated by the Lannisters, Casterly Rock, and the great King's Landing. These protests sparked massive retaliation from the southern army, which massacred the rebels with violence. But this only made the rebels rise and the North army gained even more force. That is why the Southerners were advancing more and more, even though they were fought with fury in the North.
In that context, Jon and Robb fought with bravery and honor, always protecting each other. Eddard maintained the resistance, trying to make the decisions that best fit in that situation, always with the advice of Daenerys. As much as they were managing to defend themselves well, they could not contain the advance of the South.
The letters that Jon and Daenerys exchanged contained their love, but also their concern. Jon had been injured in the leg and was recovering, Daenerys said that every day Eddard worried about the future of his people and his country, when he didn't think about his family and his children on the battlefield.
It was then that the young Stark troop gained another victory, which allowed the soldiers to rest before their next attack. On the way back to Winterfell, Jon thought a lot about Daenerys and the war. He could not miss the chance that little pause was giving him. Before they reached his home, Jon sent the following letter to his father:
My dear father,
The situation that we live every day shows me how much we should value life and its treasures. Every moment I spent away from Daenerys made me want to reward everything by spending the rest of my life with her. This life I will fight to prolong, when we finally win this war. That's why I want your permission to marry Daenerys, which I'll do as soon as I get to Winterfell.
My leg injury is better but it still hurts. But I assure you that at least I stopped limping. Send my regards to everyone.
Signed,
Jon Stark.
Eddard welcomed Jon's letter, careful not to tell Daenerys his son's intentions. A day later, the boys had arrived and the family celebrated their presence.
"I know how anxious you are for the request," Eddard told Jon privately, "go and talk to her soon. I am very pleased with this union."
"Thank you, Father." Jon thanked him and hugged him.
Turning over, he was run over by Daenerys' exaggerated embrace.
"Are you okay?" She looked him straight in the eyes, holding her face-"your leg ..."
"It hurted a little when you hugged me," he said blandly, "but it's a lot better."
The family joined in for dinner and after it, in the main courtyard of the Keep, Jon and Daenerys were left alone.
"This place is unusual," Daenerys commented, "you never brought me here."
"A different place for a different step," he said in a mysterious tone. "Please, just pay attention to me now."
"All right," she smiled, "I'm all ears."
"Daenerys Targaryen" Jon said seriously "I'm not as good at words as you are, but I can tell you how I feel. I love you, as never before in my life. And all the distance just made me want to be with you forever."
Here Jon knelt, holding her hands.
"Daenerys Targaryen," he resumed, "would you give me the great honor of becoming my wife?"
"I ..." the request made her feel like the most special person in the world "Oh Jon, yes! I accept to be your wife!"
Jon's hug lifted her off the floor.
It took a week for everything to be arranged. Catelyn, Sansa and Arya were Danerys' maids of hono while Robb, Bran and Rickon were Jon's best men.
Eddard brought the bride to the altar.
"Daenerys" Jon said in the vows "I fell into his sea and drowned, I see your eyes and the sky is the limit. I promise to love you, respect you and protect you from this day until the end of my days."
"Jon Stark" it was Daenerys's turn to say "I don't have an important name, no wealth, no land, no command, but I offer my honor, endurance, and my mind. My heart already belongs to you. I promise to love you, to respect you and to honor you, from this day until the end of my days."
The bride and groom kissed at the end of the ceremony, their hearts full of hope and eager for the new life they would live from that first step.
