Game of Thrones: In Desperate Times
Chapter 10 of my Game of Thrones story, the final chapter, enjoy.
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Chapter 10
Arya Stark smiled as she woke up, it was the big day, today she would be getting married to her boyfriend, Gendry Waters. She didn't hold with that nonsense about the bride not seeing the groom the night before the wedding. As such she was currently lying in bed, in Gendry's arms. She knew from the way his grip on her tightened slightly he was awake.
"Morning." She said softly.
She turned to face him as he replied. "Morning"
They kissed and Arya smiled wider, Gendry smiling in reply.
"Today's the big day." He said happily.
Arya nodded and then heard the sounds of their daughter Alyssa waking up. They both got out of bed and Arya walked over to the crib and lifted Alyssa up, Gendry doing the same with the still sleeping Rickard. Alyssa smiled and waved at her mother.
"I better go feed her before it's time to get everything ready." She said.
Gendry nodded. "Yeah; I'll see you at the Godswood, I should get going, get ready, Sansa and your mother will be here soon, right?"
Arya laughed and nodded, they had agreed they wanted to do an old fashioned, albeit traditional Northern Wedding Ceremony. Although they were still keeping with some of the more modern themes.
"I'll be the one in white." She quipped; Gendry laughed and they left the room.
Gendry quickly got dressed before doing so. Arya headed for the kitchen while Gendry left the apartment. Arya knew he would call up her father and brothers and then head down to the church where the others would all be arriving eventually.
Not too long afterwards, with both babies awake and dressed, Arya answered the knock at the door. It was her mother, Sansa and also one of Sansa's friends from college, Margaery Tyrell; like Arya they had dressed in simple clothes. They would change into their wedding clothes when they were at the church.
"Arya, good morning." Her mother greeted. "So, you ready?"
Arya smiled before replying. "I've never been more ready for anything in my life."
Cat smiled, she had never seen Arya so excited. Sansa picked Rickard up and began feeding him while Arya fed Alyssa. Cat began preparing breakfast for them; they all spoke about the wedding and how they had made sure everything was on schedule.
Finally, once they had all finished breakfast and made their preparations Cat announced that it was time. They all headed out and got in the car, soon they arrived at the Godswood. The mood was buzzing with excitement and also, nervousness, but excitement was predominant. Finally they got out of the car and then headed to the room that had been set aside for them to use in getting ready.
Finally in the room the girls sat Arya down and began working, getting her ready with her make-up, her hair and her dress; ready to ensure that, as Arya walked down the aisle, she was unforgettable.
Meanwhile, Gendry stood at the Heart Tree; he was restless, nervous, he was certain he would only be calm once Arya was by his side. He turned to his best man, anxiety written all over his face.
"Now, you're sure you've still got the rings, Edric?" He asked.
His half-brother, Edric Storm, rolled his eyes; Gendry had asked him before about the rings, this was the fifth time. "Relax Gendry; I still have them, unless they jumped out my pocket when you asked me fifteen minutes ago."
Gendry smiled tightly and nodded. "Sorry, just nervous."
Edric nodded.
"I know; you'll be fine, not much longer now."
Gendry nodded in reply and then Eddard Stark approached, checking his watch.
"It's about time guys; I better go, take your places." He told them.
They nodded and did so as things were ready to get started; Gendry tensed, not much longer now until Arya through the Godswood and they would soon be husband and wife. By now everybody was in their places; his father was present, ready for his part in the ceremony, Catelyn and Sansa each looking after the twins.
Finally; Arya entered and Gendry found himself stunned. He always saw her as beautiful, but now, she was absolutely breath taking; her dress was perfect; her hair, everything about her seemed to shine. She smiled at him as she walked down the path towards the Heart Tree on her father's arm and soon they stood at the Heart Tree, ready to bind their lives together.
Once the ceremony was completed they kissed. For Arya everything was a whirl; before she knew it they were arriving at the reception; being held at the Stark family mansion, ready to meet with the others as they arrived. They stood together, Arya held Alyssa on her hip, Gendry carried Rickard. Arya's family were the first to arrive.
"Congratulations Arya." Sansa cried cheerfully as she hugged her.
Arya smiled and returned the hug as best she could, still holding Alyssa. "Thanks Sansa."
This continued as the guests filed in, there weren't many, Arya didn't want a large audience. Soon they had finished the greetings and were enjoying the reception meal.
"This is amazing, I still can't believe it." Arya whispered to Gendry. "I swear, if someone told me all this would happen, back when we first started dating, I would've laughed at them."
Gendry smiled. "Well, I'm glad it worked out this way, Arry, for all of us."
Arya smiled at her kids, lying in their rockers smiling up at their parents.
"Me too." She replied truthfully.
It was then the music started and Arya silently thanked her mother and sister for all the impromptu dancing lessons she had given her, it was time for the bride and groom's first dance.
The rest of the night passed by with great enjoyment; during a break in the dancing Cat sat next to Arya.
"Congratulations Arya." She said happily. "You deserve this, you really do."
Arya felt like her face was going to hurt from smiling so much. "Thanks mum; it's amazing; to know this is all really going on…I'm not dreaming, that's what makes it so much better."
Cat smiled back and nodded; she then asked. "Do you know where you are going for the honeymoon? I know it won't be easy with the kids."
Arya nodded.
"We've decided to go to Dorne; we've already made the arrangements to go to the Water Gardens, it should be fine for the kids too." She explained.
Cat smiled, happy that they seemed to have everything sorted out. Finally, after a long and enjoyable evening, Arya and Gendry prepared to leave for their honeymoon, they held hands while each holding one of the kids in their other arm.
They left for the car, saying their goodbyes and as the car drove away Cat and Ned watched happily, relieved and overjoyed that Arya and Gendry were now married, that everything had finally come together, for all of them.
They now had a bright future to look forward to.
End of chapter and of story, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.