Tyrion was in their chambers reading the book when Sansa stormed in. He was surprised to see his wife come in with such a rage and all. That was not really what he was used to from his very poised wife.

''Sansa, what's wrong?''

''My family… I can't deal with some things they are saying.''

He opened his arms and she got into his lap and he held her.

''My love, what did they say to you that got you so angry?''

''They want to plot against your family and kill them.''

Tyrion was not surprised by that.

''Oh…''

''Oh? That's all you have to say?''

''My love, are you really surprised?''

She just looked at him for a moment and really thought about what he just said.

''They could hurt you.''

''I know love.''

He kissed her hair and she just cuddled up closer to him. In his arms she felt very safe.

Lady Stark and Arya were walking to Sansa's chambers because they wanted to see how she was doing. They were worried for her because the argument didn't end that well. When she got into the room, Sansa forgot to close the door so now they could see and hear what she and Tyrion were talking about. Lady Stark was about to enter the room when Arya stopped her and covered her mouth. They were spying on the couple. First thing they noticed was that couple was kissing passionately and that Sansa was the one to initiate the kiss. Lady Stark was not comfortable watching her daughter and her husband in a passionate kiss, but Arya insisted they wait. Tyrion broke the kiss and kissed her hand.

''You have to think about what they feel. I am a symbol of everything they hate and I am married to you. I am villain in their eyes…''

''But you are not.''

''I took the estate.''

''And made it better. We earned so much in these weeks you are in charge. My father has no sense of how to spend money or invest.''

''And I am not good in combat.''

''I guess, every man is good for something.''

''If you ask my father, I am good for nothing.''

''We both know that is not true.''

She smiled at him and blushed a bit.

''Lady Sansa! I hope your lady mother never hears you speaking like that. I will have one more Stark believing I corrupted you.''

Lady Stark agreed with Tyrion. Her daughter would never make comments like that.

''There are things mothers shouldn't know… I will not want to know about our daughter's love life and intimate moments with husband.''

''Are you with child my love?''

''No! No! Tea is helping me not to be.''

Lady Stark was relieved she was not pregnant. Baby at this moment would be a mistake.

''Good, now is not the time. We have time for babies my lady Sansa… But I can tell that you would be amazing mother.''

''Why do you say so?''

''Look how good you did with me.''

She laughed at him.

''I agree. I did amazing making you into a decent gentlemen.''

''In some situations.''

''I agree… Not everyone has to know how bad you still are.''

''That is just for you my love… No one else knows and should know.''

She was smiling again and he was glad she was in a better mood.

''My lady, what can I do to make you feel better?''

''Just hold me… That's all I need.''

Tyrion suggested that they move to the bed because he knew that Sansa was not really comfortable in his lap. They moved to bed and it was enough for Lady Stark to know it's time to close their door and leave them alone. Being in bed together could easily lead into something that no mother wants to see so she and Arya moved from the door. It was time to leave them alone. They were walking back to Arya's room when the younger girl turned to her mother.

''Mother, what will happen now?''

''Happen?''

''With Sansa , Tyrion, dad and all the mess from the library…''

''I am not sure… I have no idea what will happen…''

''Are you scared?''

''Yes…''

''Of dad?''

She looked at Arya as she was weighing in what to say.

''I am afraid of Sansa.''

''Sansa?''

''Men underestimate wrath of a woman trying to protect someone she loves. I am afraid she would do something very radical.''

''Like what?''

''Write to the queen…''

Arya didn't expect that comment from her mother, but after thinking for a few moments, it made sense. Queen was just waiting for her father to make some mistake and to kill him for it.

''So, this can cost him his life?''

''I am sure she will not spare him twice. Once was just a warning… Now he will die.''

''And it would be by her hand with Sansa's help.''

''Yes, something like that.''

''Do you think Sansa could do that to him?''

''I am not sure…''

''You think she would trade dad's life for Tyrion's?''

''I am not sure anymore what she would do or wouldn't do. This is not the person I know.''

''Sansa changed…''

''Yes, she did… She changed and became someone I don't know and whose actions I can't predict.''

They got into Arya's room and the girl took a seat on her bed and her mother took a seat at vanity. Arya was silent.

''Mother, do you think Sansa is happy?''

''I think she is…''

''Well, maybe you should talk to father and try to convince him to leave them alone… If she is happy he should let them be… Not many people are happy in their marriages…''

''I think that is pretty rare these days.''

''Then talk to dad.''

''He will not listen to me.''

''He has to… I know you can make him listen.''

''Why do you care Arya?''

''because I care about Sansa and I think he really makes her happy… She is different with him.''

Lady Stark had to agree. What she saw in their chambers was proof enough that he loves Sansa and that he is not against them as family. He didn't say a bad word about any of them after she told him that her father and brother want him dead.

Before dinner, Sansa got out from the keep and went to the roof. She had her favorite place that overlooked entire keep and she would often go there when she was younger to hide from Arya and her brothers. She took a seat on the wooden chest and just watched the sight she loved so much. Her North was perfection, but she was ready to leave it if it meant better life for her and Tyrion. Rob and Theon showed up and came to her. She just gave them a look and they raised hteir hands. Rob smiled at her.

''We come in peace…''

She was not convinced they do, but she gave them benefit of the doubt.

''We came to talk to you.''

''What do you want to talk about?''

''You…''

''Me?''

''Yes… I want to have honest conversation with you. I want to know what you really think, feel and I want to talk without proper lady comments you've learned by heart when you were a gir.''

Sansa looked at her brother and nodded.

''I will give you honest answers…without proper lady lies or political answers.''

''Good… I have so many questions Sansa… I am so confused about all this.''

''I am going to answer your questions… But I will not answer anything I see as inappropriate or in any way malicious… Do you agree with that brother?''

Rob took a seat across from her and took her hands in his.

''I agree… BUT you have to give me a chance to explain my question if it starts sounding malicious to you. Maybe I just don't know how to phrase what I want to ask…''

She nodded and he took a breath…preparing to ask what he wanted. He had so many questions for Sansa and had no idea where to start from.

''Are you really happy in your marriage or do you have such a strong sense of duty to stay and honor your oath?''

She understood why he asked that. Stark girls were always told that marriage is for life no matter what it's like to be in it.

''It was sense of duty when we got married, but then I learned things about my husband that I grew to like and later on love.''

''Love? Already?''

She smiled at her brother.

''Yes, love… You should give him a chance. Underneeth that sarcasam and often completely inappropriate comments is incredible mind. I don't know if you paid attention, but in all this time he is in charge of Winterfell, our treasury is pretty full and we even have some new trades starting.''

''And he did all that?''

''Yes, he did… He is good with money.''

''Yes, I heard the stories.''

''That's what they are…just stories… He started many of them himself.''

That surprised Rob.

''Why?''

''When no one expects anything from you, you can't desapoint anyone… You just sail thrugh life.''

''That is sad.''

''I know. He hides who he is for the most of time.''

''And he opened up to you?''

''Yes, he did.''

''Why?''

''Because marriage made us allies. We had no one in our corner. I felt so alone in King's Landing and having him helped a lot.''

''You had dad.''

''Yes, and he has no idea how to play the game at court… And thanks to his honesty and honor we almost ended up dead. My marriage was punishment to him. Queen wanted to humiliate dad for humiliating her.''

Sansa smiled with some bitterness…

''I am dad's pride and joy… I was supposed to be a queen and I ended up married to a drinking whoring imp… That is humiliating enough to our father… Especially if he has to be reminded that that same imp is bedding his beloved daughter.''

Rob had no idea how to ask this.

''You were not forced by him? Never? He never took you by force?''

''No, that was just the story we made up so we could leave King's landing and get father out of it before he gets us all in some new trouble.''

''Did you ask him to do it?''

''No, he suggested it.''

''Why?''

''He has very high opinion of our father. He believes our father is a good man, but not for court. He is a solder with very high morals…not the men of the court intrigues.''

''I agree…''

''And that is why he got him out. He wanted him to live... so he let everyone believe he is rapist, he is scum and that I am his victim. He did that to get father out of the King's Landing… and now father is plotting his death.''

She looked at her brother.

''Tyrion didn't deserve it.''

''You are right. Sansa…if what you told me is the truth, maybe he deserves a chance.''

She smiled at her brother. He took her hand and kissed it.

''If you are happy, I am happy for you…''

''I am very happy… He is a good man and he makes me incredibly happy.''

''Then we fight for your happiness…''

She smiled back at her brother and felt like she finally had anallay in the family.

''Just give him a chance. You will see how amazing he is and how much he knows.''