Tyrion and Sansa were outside talking the walk by the river and Sansa was showing her husband her favorite places around the estate. He listened to her childhood stories and he could picture some of the things she was telling him about. He had huge smiles on their faces and she giggled at some of the memories. When they got to the part of the river that had nice shade, they took a seat on the big rock. Sansa helped Tyrion climb it and they sat and enjoyed the view. He took her hand and kissed it.

''Thank you my lady for getting me out to see the day.''

''You are welcome my lord.''

He smiled at looked at her.

''I can see now why you love this place so much.''

''Really?''

''Yes, it's beautiful.''

''I would love to see the place where you grew up too my lord.''

''I will take you, but I can't promise you what you have here.''

''I know. It's different place and land.''

''No, it's not that. My estate is beautiful, but people are not like here. I know they hate me, but they love you so much and they respect your family. There is no sense of unity and love. Just fear…''

''You have the power to change it my lord.''

''I wish I knew how.''

''You will figure it out.''

Sansa saw by the end of her eye some women doing the washing and looking at Tyrion in disgust and at her with some sort of pity. They felt bad for her being married to Tyrion. She didn't want pity. She wanted respect for her husband. She pretended she didn't see any of those women so she turned to face Tyrion and she kissed him… He kissed her back and she smiled at him. When they saw them kiss and how she smiled they were surprised. No one could imagine their beautiful lady Sansa being happy with the dwarf she was forced to marry. She turned and smiled at them and waved. They waved back and continued their washing. That was the moment Sansa made important decision. She will show her affection to get people to accept her husband. If she loved him they had no reason not to love or accept him. So, every day she would take walks with Tyrion and they would have lunch by the river, they would sit together and hold hands and she made sure for everyone to see that she is by her husband's side and that she cares. Tyrion was supposed to leave for the Wintertown for a day and she was outside walking with him to his carriage. They were talking about what she had to do and what he should bring from there. He got in to the carriage and leaned out of the window to tell her something more. She saw that almost everyone from the keep was there, including her family, so she came to the carriage and kissed him good bye. It was unexpected for a lady of Winterfell, especially when it came to lady Sansa. Her parents and brothers were surprised and Arya had giant smirk on her face. She knew her sister loved her husband and now she got her confirmation. Sansa was in love with the imp and she stopped caring about hiding it. Tyrion was also surprised by this but he admired her courage to do it in front of everyone. He knew he is not loved and she was worshiped by the people around them.

''My lady…''

''What?''

She smirked…

''Oh, you are bad…''

''Am I?''

''Yes, very bad… Your parents…''

''I don't care… Good luck my lord and see you tomorrow.''

''See you my love.''

Carriage left and she walked toward the house. Her parents watched her very surprised by her act.

''What was that Sansa?''

''What father? I was saying good bye to my husband…every wife is entitled to that.''

''But…''

''But what father?''

''Kissing him? In public?''

''He is my husband…and our first kiss ever happened in front of 800 people at the wedding… Small yard of Winterfell is not that public compared to the Sept of Baelor and all the lords and ladies waiting to make fun of the demon monkey and traitor's daughter. Here, at least we are kissing as Lord and Lady of Winterfell and people make fun of us because he is a dwarf and I am tall woman.''

Lady Stark could feel her daughter's anger toward her father but she couldn't let them argue in front of everyone.

''Two of you, people are watching… Stop it!''

Sansa looked at them and walked away. She spent most of the time in her chamber. She missed Tyrion to calm her and to tell her that she will be fine and that she shouldn't let anyone bring her down. After dinner she played chess with Arya and went to bed. It was first night since they were married that she slept alone. All of the sudden, bed was too big for her and she had trouble sleeping. She missed Tyrion's tiny form and she missed his light snoring and snuggling next to him. In the middle of the night she felt some movement in the room. She opened her eyes and saw Tyrion getting ready for bed.

''You are here?''

''Yes, I told you I will be here as soon as possible. As soon as I finished what I had there, I was ready to leave and come back to you my love.''

She moved the covers and let him in. She kissed him and they spent the night just kissing and holding on to one another. In the morning Lady Stark came to Sansa's room to ask her something and she was very surprised to find Tyrion next to her and Sansa sleeping on top of his chest. She left the room before she woke them up and continued with that she had to do that day. She chose not to mention this to her husband. She knew how he despised Tyrion. He would see this as personal failure. His daughter in love with the imp.

Sansa Lannister had no idea that being the lady of the Winterfell would be so tiring and often very boring. She had long list of things she had to take care of and she had a feeling it would never end. Bills, lists for the kitchen, list of the things workers needed, things she had to order for the keep, things she needed for the cottage, and all the things that she didn't really want to handle. Sansa was in the library finishing her work when Rob, Theon and Jon came in. Rob and Theon hoped to get some more wine and Jon was just keeping them company. Poor Jon was sober and taking care of his two drunks.

''Oh, is that my sister doing her duties of the lady of Winterfell?''

''Yes, brother… I just finished my duties for today. And what are you doing, aside of getting drunk?''

''We are not getting drunk, we are testing the wine around the house.''

Sansa smiled at nodded. Just as Rob was about to say something, Tyrion came in. He didn't expect so many people in the room with his wife. She was usually alone in the library. He gave her a questioning look and she smiled at him.

''My brother and Theon are testing the wine around the house and Jon is taking care of them.''

''Testing the wine? That is a good one… I haven't used it in a long time.''

''Do you want some wine lord Lannister?''

''No, thank you lord Stark.''

Rob looked at him.

''Ooops… We are in his house now… It's impolite for us to offer him something…''

''It's your house too… I just came in search for my lady wife…''

''Ooooh… but it's not even dinner time. You are a naughty one lord Tyrion.''

Sansa was embarrassed by the behavior of her brother. Tyrion ignored him and took a piece of paper out of his pocket.

''I got a raven from Jamie. They arrive in a few days… I just wanted to see with you if you still want them in the cottage and to see if there is something that needs to be done there?''

''Don't worry my lord. I will send a girl tomorrow to clean the cottage and change the sheets and all…''

''They are bringing their service, so they can stay at the cottage with them.''

''I will see to it all...''

''Thank you my lady.''

Tyrion looked around and then back at Sansa who just nodded for him that it's ok to leave and leave her alone with her drunken siblings. Tyrion left the room and she just gave Rob a look.

''Why are you acting like that? He did nothing to any of you.''

''He took our home and dad's title and all.''

''He took your home? So, tell me… Are you living in the streets?''

''No…''

''Are you still treated like a lord?''

''Yes, I am…''

''Do you still spend silver and gold as you did before he came?''

''I do…''

''So, what did he take from you?''

''Why are you defending him?''

''I am not…I just want you to see the facts… Tyrion took nothing… He actually saved us from some other Lannister that would move the entire family in the stable or something like that and make you all watch how he abuses me and humiliates me. So, instead of being ungrateful, be happy that we got Tyrion as ''punishment''. He might be a Lannister, but he is the best of them.''

''You can't be serious?''

''Oh, I am… I got to meet some of them and I got to see how they treat women… He is a saint compared to the men who could have been my husbands…. So, instead of being like that, you should be more grateful.''

She got up and started walking toward the door. Just as he was about to leave, her father showed up.

''Sansa… What is going on here?''

''Nothing father… My brother needed some things explained to him.''

Ned looked at his son and at Sansa after that. He had no idea what was this all about.

'' He has no place here! He is Lannister! He has his estate! This is the land of the Starks, it has been for a long time! There is no place for a Lannister on our land!''

Sansa raised her hand and pointed at her father.

''Than take it to father! It's his fault that we lost this land…not Tyrion's… As usual he got involved into something risking all of our lives!''

Rob defended their father.

''He was doing the honorable thing!''

''Honorable thing?! He put that above all of us! Don't talk to me about being honorable… You were not sold into marriage I WAS! I paid the price of that honor.''

She stood in front of her brother and lifted her hand with a Lannister ring on it.

'' I am fourteen years old Rob and I am married to a man who is twice my age… How do you think it felt when I learned about being promised to be Tyrion's wife and our father losing it all…? I wanted to end my life… and queen told me if I killed myself or father killed himself that she would kill us all… And don't tell me some stories of the North protecting us and not letting her kill us all. We all know how many men and supports Lannister family has, especially now that they are on the throne. My father in law is a ruthless man who doesn't care about anyone's feelings. He saw my union with Tyrion as a good business transaction. He didn't care how any of us felt about being in this marriage. Who knows what threats he got to marry me?!''

''Come on! Don't be stupid! Who wouldn't want to marry you Sansa?''

''Someone who is normal and well aware that I am a child.''

Ned got involved into their discussion.

''Yes, and now just few months later he has no trouble bedding you. He really is a good man, isn't he? If he was bothered then, why isn't he now? What changed? Is he doing it to secure his position with a child you will give him? Or what? What changed Sansa? He is still a child molester and you are a child who knows nothing of life. Lannister family should be extinct… They are sick and deviant and nothing good can come out of their family…''

Lady Stark got into the library with Arya and looked between her daughter and husband. It was clear that something was going on.

'' We just need good allay and we will kill them all… It's just a matter of time before the world would be free of the Lannister pest… World would be better place without them.''

Sansa looked at her father in disgust… She came to him and pulled out his knife from his belt. She placed it in his hand and put the blade against her heart.

''When the time comes to kill the ''Lannister pest'' as you say, this is where you should start. I am Lannister too… So, father...tell your allays where to start and who is first on the list. If you want Lannister family gone, I am on that list too.''

All of them looked at Sansa in awe. Sansa they knew would never dare to say or do something like that. She let go of his hand and left the library. They stood in silence just looking at each other. Lady Stark learned one bitter truth that day… Their daughter picked her side and she did that for the same reason her father believed he was starting the new possible war…honor…