Chapter 11: JOINING OF THE DIRE WOLF AND THE MOCKINGBIRD

After tending to people coming in and out of her room all day Sansa is finally able to get ready. Shae comes in to help her with her hair and gown. As Shae goes about her routine, Sansa can see that she is out of sorts. Sansa's bath oils make her nauseous. Shae excuses herself to vomit in the other room. Sansa also notices Shae's little belly. Shae is always very trim, but she has a little belly of late. Sansa thinks back to when Shae could have fallen pregnant, and remembers the trip Catelyn had taken four months ago to King's Landing. Catelyn insisted on taking Shae with her. Sansa knows Shae loves Tyrion so she probably snuck off with him at one point.

Sansa tries to bring up the subject in as subtle a way as possible, "I already packed my trunk because Petyr may want to leave soon. If not I will be moving in with him. He plans on taking me to King's Landing to his home there, and I wanted to know if you would like to be my lady's maid there?"

Shae smiles, "I would be honored to follow you to King's Landing."

Sansa figures this is getting her no where so she says, "Shae, I know this is really none of my business, but your illness may be symptoms of pregnancy."

Shae looks down in shame, "I believe the same, but I am not sure if I am. My blood is always inconsistent."

"You know Arya said that you can do a quick test to find out it you are pregnant. Do you want me to show you?"

Shae looks at Sansa and nods to her. Sansa lightly taps one of Shae's breasts. Shae screams out in pain.

"According to Arya, you are most definitely with child. I am also going to venture and say that Tyrion is the Daddy."

"Yes there is no one else."

"How far along do you think you are?"

"It had to be on my trip to King's Landing with your Lady Mother."

"You know Tyrion was just talking about babies yesterday. He is going to be thrilled."

Shae continues to help Sansa get dressed even though the salts and fragrances have her running to the other room to vomit. Finally Sansa hugs Shae and tells her she will finish up on her own.

Sanss is looking at herself in the mirror when a knock comes to her door. It is her father looking a bit tipsy with Arya in tow. Arya is wearing a red dress and red shoes. Sansa can see that it is very fitting considering her sister's behavior recently. In some cultures red is the color of the ladies of the night, and Jaime has been using Arya as such a woman.

Ned takes both of his girls to the respective grooms. Sansa enters the Great Hall with Ned and Arya, and notices her mother is not sitting with the family. In fact, her mother does not seem to be around at all.

"Father, where is Mother?

"She has gone to the Vale with her sister and the father of the baby in her belly."

"What?!" both Sansa and Arya yell at the same time.

"Lord Royce has been a busy man bedding both sisters. Hopefully he didn't do them both together." Both girls are disgusted with the thought of anyone bedding their Aunt Lyssa. It is made worse by Ned's comment.

Sansa decides to get the image out of her head by looking up to the front. She sees a very handsome Jaime with his banner colors and Lannister Lion. Petyr is there next to Jaime. He is hidden behind the taller Jaime when he comes forward in full view. Sansa gasps at the vision of her handsome Mockingbird dressed in his banner colors and the Baelish Mockinbird. He is really a Mormont Bear, but he has chosen to honor his mother with the Mockingbird she passed on to him.

Sansa takes her place next to Petyr. The ceremony goes by with Sansa in a daze. It is as if she is just going through the motions; it is a surreal experience. She gazes at Petyr's eyes the whole time they stand together. She hears Petyr say his vows with her as Sansa detects a little shyness from him, odd for him.

It is finally over as Arya and Jaime are declared bound for life as man and wife. After a vulgar display of Jaime's hand on Arya's behind and Arya's hand in Jaime's front they kiss before everyone. Sansa looks at Petyr and mouths to him, "Don't you even think about it." Petyr nods that he won't dare with mischief in his eyes.

The moment finally arrives as they announce Sansa as Lady Sansa Baelish. She feels butterflies in her stomach. Petyr leans in towards Sansa and gives her a soft, gentle kiss. Sansa melts into Petyr's sweet kiss. Petyr holds on to her when her legs give out. She smiles at him and snuggles into his embrace.

Arm and arm the newly married couple walks over to the table where Ned is waving at them to sit with him and King Robert.

"Baelish, thank you for keeping your kiss appropriate unlike other people." Ned looks in the direction of Arya and Jaime roughly kissing and groping near Jon. Jon is disgusted and trying to make his escape.

Sansa leaves Petyr with Ned as she goes to speak to some of the guests. She looks over to look for Arya only to find that she has gone to sit next to her new father-in-law, Tywin. The older man is disgusted looking at Arya with a breast out feeding a baby. Myrcella is holding on to her new uncle, Tywin's newborn. Tommen is holding a kitten and feeding it milk.

Sansa decides to join her father and new husband before there is an altercation. Sansa can see that Petyr is missing, and his ultra-ego "Littlefinger" is sitting next to Ned. Petyr is guarded out of self-preservation. Ned and Robert are getting more and more drunk by the minute. Robert and Ned are singing loudly trying to coax Petyr to join them.

Sansa sets off to rescue Petyr. She kisses him on the head as he moves his chair back so she can sit on his lap.

Ned begins, "Now that you are both here, Robert and I have a surprise for you two."

Petyr is a bit distracted thinking of ways to ravish his new bride in a little while in their wedding chambers. Sansa is barely listening trying to keep her husband's hands holding her respectfully, and handling her nerves over the bedding ceremony.

Ned continues, "We were able to get the Old Bear Mormont to confirm your uncle's birthright as a Mormont not a Tully. The Old Bear was also able to confirm your birthright, Petyr, as a Mormont son of the Black Fish."

Robert interrupts annoyed by Ned's long explanation, "Blimey you like to talk Ned, so in conclusion you are now the Lord Protector of River Run. You and your babies will be heirs to Bear Island along with Jorah as well as heir to River Run."

Petyr's ears prick up with this news. "River Run is now mine," Petyr says surprised. He is pleasantly surprised, but it does change everything in his grand scheme. He has to take time to think how to use this new situation to his advantage.

Sansa hugs King Robert and kisses Ned on the cheek. "Thank you Daddy. This is start, in making it up to Petyr, " Sansa says with tears in her eyes.

Petyr thanks both Ned and Robert. Ned puts out his hand to his new son-in-law, Petyr shakes his hand as Sansa hears cracking sounds from Petyr's hand. Sansa intervenes before her father breaks her husband's hand.

Petyr takes Sansa to the dance floor where they dance their first dance as Lord and Lady Baelish. Petyr is an excellent dancer as he takes Sansa almost floating through the dance floor. Sansa feels like a Queen in Petyr's arms; it is a dream come true to the little girl who once believed in knights and castles.

Petyr puts his lips up to her ear and whispers, "Sweetling, you are so beautiful and perfect. I cannot wait to show you how much I love you and adore you tonight." With that Petyr places his face in the crook of Sansa's neck and starts placing gentle kisses there.

Sansa blushes, "My Little Mockingbird, I hope others can see the good man I know you can be. My only request of you is that you are always honest with me. I know you lie and manipulate, but please never with me. I also wish to only see Petyr in my bed and never Littlefinger."

Petyr looks into Sansa's blue eyes with his bright green eyes as he promises with a nod and a slow, gentle kiss. He takes Sansa back to the table where Petyr summons Shae to bring a tea for Sansa.

Sansa nervously says, "Petyr I don't want moon tea. I want to have as many of our children you put in me naturally. I will not terminate any life you put in me. I believe a woman is meant to grow life in the womb."

"Let's see if you don't change your mind once you are large with our baby in your belly." Sansa smiles as Petyr tells Shae the tea will not be necessary.

Jaime and Arya are being extremely indecent. They are practically nude, as he seems to want to take her on the table next to Tywin. Finally Tywin takes matters into his own hands as he pours dishwater on Jaime's head. Petyr and Sansa laugh when suddenly they are both grabbed for the bedding ceremony. They are both taken away to the bridal chamber together. Sansa's nerves are evident as she trembles as they carry her into the bridal chamber.