So sorry this one took a while! Hope you all enjoy. Again, thank you Cassie for steering me in the direction it went. You are the best.

Catelyn's body jerked as Ned's strength ripped her corset; he gently pulled her arms out of the dress and pushed it down to her waist, then pulled the corset from her body and tossed it aside with his leathers. The cool air caused Catelyn to shiver against him, her nipples instantly peaking. Ned put his arms around her, pulling him against her once again. He then let his body slide down the base of the tree to the ground. Catelyn went with him and fell slightly in his lap. Ned didn't waste any time and took one of her nipples in her mouth. Catelyn gasped at the sudden warmth, arching her body towards him as his hands found her back. He ran his hands up into her hair, collecting the long locks against her skin. Ned let go of her breast and captured her mouth with his own, his hands letting go of her hair as it spilled down her back. His hands moved to the skirt of her dress, pushing the fabric up as his hands disappeared underneath. Catelyn pushed her hips against him but was held still by one of his hands, the other working at her smallclothes.

He tugged at them lightly, causing a small giggle from Catelyn. She put her hands on his shoulders as she watched him; he was growing frustrated. She dropped her jaw slightly when the rip of the fabric sounded through the woods. "Ned!"

Ned looked up at her an amused expression on his face. "You are going to have to get new clothes."

Catelyn bit her lip and leaned forward to kiss him, her tongue instantly invading his mouth. Ned raised his eyebrows slightly as his hands worked under her dress. He bucked up lightly as he worked to get his trousers untied. Catelyn nibbled on his bottom lip which caused him to work even faster at the ties. As Ned pulled down his trousers just enough he could feel how hot and wet she had became for him. He groaned and took his length in his hand and pushed inside of her with one movement. Catelyn bit at his lip, drawing blood, a moan escaping her mouth as he filled her completely. He put his hands on her hips holding her in place; he stayed still for just a moment before he started to rock back and forth, slowly at first. Catelyn broke free from his lips and pressed her cheek against his as they started to move together, her body flooding with the newly found passion she carried for him.

They were in sync for the first time since their marriage, moving together as one. Catelyn knew that this did not fix everything, but in time she hoped that her heart would heal, and that there would be trust again for Eddard Stark.

"Oh, no don't…Robb." Catelyn was on her hands and knees going after her son who was crawling around the nursery like a mad man.

Jon had already been given a bottle and rocked to sleep for his afternoon nap- now it was Robb's turn. But Robb thought it was a game, and he was giggling madly as his mother was trailing after him. Catelyn couldn't help the smile on her face; he was so alive, so perfect.

She stopped her chase when Robb's giggling stopped; she could hear him playing with something, no doubt a toy he found on the floor. Slowly, she moved the fabric of her dress, picking up dirt from the floor, as she crept past the trunk and peeked around the corner. There he was, sitting with a wooden horse banging it against the stone floor.

"I've got you now," she whispered as she crept further past the trunk. Robb squealed and looked up from his play; he put the wooden toy in his mouth as he looked over at his mother. Catelyn bit her lip as she kept moving; finally, she was closer to him and surprisingly he did not move. She leapt forward as she captured him. Robb giggled and wiggled in her arms. Catelyn laughed along with him and leaned down to place kisses over his face and hands.

"M'lady."

Catelyn looked up, her auburn hair disheveled and her dress and cloak laces with dirt. "Benjen…" She bit her lip a bit and started to stand up, Robb in her arms.

"I beg pardon m'lady."

"Oh no, you are quite alright."

Robb let out a yawn and then a small giggle as he his adjusted on his mom's hip. He gripped a few strands of her hair as he looked wonderingly at his uncle.

"Can I help you with something?"

Benjen reached out and touched his arm playfully; Robb, however, did not give him the time of day. He retracted his arm as placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. "I just wanted to bid farewell, as I am leaving this night for the Wall."

Catelyn raised her eyebrow. "Are you taking the black, Benjen?"

"Aye, m'lady, I am."

Catelyn nodded a bit and moved from her spot to the wooden crib that had a sleeping Jon. She checked on him and then moved away. "Does Ned know?"

Benjen sighed a bit, and nodded. "He does. He says it is an honorable thing to do."

He would. Catelyn shifted Robb from her left to her right, and then took the hair he had been holding and pushed it behind her shoulders. Robb whined just a bit and let out another yawn; he was finally getting tired. "Let me set Robb for his nap, and then we can walk."

Benjen nodded. "'Course." He watched as Catelyn slightly rocked him near the window, the breeze that had taken up on the lands sweeping through and rustling his hair. Robb quickly fell asleep clutching his mother's cloak. Catelyn moved from the window and to the crib were she laid him next to his brother. She covered both of the boys with a blanket and moved away from the crib.

As she moved to Benjen the wet nurse came through the door, she bowed and looked over at the crib and the disheveled lady. "Both boys are asleep." The wet nurse nodded and went into the room more to pick up the toys.

"I will come get you when they wake, m'lady."

Catelyn nodded and looked at Benjen, who held out his arm for her. She smiled and took it as they walked out of the nursery.

"You sure this is what you want, Benjen?"

They walked the hallway that would lead them out towards the stables. "Aye, I believe I was meant to do this."

Catelyn looked up at him; he was two years younger than Ned, and a year younger than her. And yet he had the mind of a man twice as aged. "I am sure it is."

Benjen smiled at her and stopped walking as they reached the stables entrance. He turned and took her hands in his. "You take care of those boys, and Ned."

Catelyn smiled just a bit, her gaze looking down at her feet. "I will." She looked up at him. "And you come back and visit some time."

"Oh, I will. I am sure there are only so many of the Sworn Brothers one can stand." She giggled a bit and dropped her hands from his, her body turning a bit. "And Cat…give him a chance." Catelyn frowned and tilted her head a bit. "He got a little lost, but he loves you, and he wants to prove that to you. So let him, and try to love him too."

"I will…" Benjen smiled at that and turned on his heel to walk in the stables.