Game of Thrones: A Name Doesn't Make a Person
Chapter 11 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 11
Pod sighed as he sat up in his room. Following the incident at school he had been tense, on edge, not able to think clearly about the things that had been bothering him. Yet now; he was calmer; much calmer. The things bothering him were the feelings he had around Sansa, especially during and after the incident.
'I don't understand this at all.' He fretted. 'It's like I…I love her. Or, do I, what does love even feel like; I don't understand. I feel so…'
He was worried about so many things; what if this was truly love. Should he tell Sansa, or should he do something else. He valued Sansa's friendship highly; so he was afraid. If he revealed his feelings and she didn't return them, it might ruin their friendship. But that was only if what he was feeling was truly love. He had nothing to compare to; no idea what love was supposed to feel like. He stood up; he knew he wasn't going to get answers simply sitting around; overthinking things.
'I have to talk to dad; he'll be able to help I'm sure.' He decided at last. 'I need to ask how he felt when he first fell in love with Mum, see if it's similar; at the very least; he might be able to verify if what I feel is love or not.'
So, with his decision made, he left his room and headed downstairs.
He found Tyrion in the living room; reading; he entered and sat down, gently clearing his throat to announce his presence. Tyrion looked up, surprised, as Pod began to speak.
"Dad I um…"
Tyrion noted Podrick's pensive expression. "Yes, what's troubling you?"
Pod sighed and shook his head. "I, I really need to talk to you; to ask you something."
"Well, go ahead; I'll do whatever I can to help." He replied; smiling gently.
Pod fidgeted; trying to find the right wording, but in the end, he simply blurted it out.
"What is love?" He cringed and tried again. "How do you…know you love someone?"
Tyrion smiled widely as he realized. "Ah, so you're finally at that level? Good for you. So Love…"
He paused for a moment to gather his thoughts.
"Well; it feels so easy and so complicated at the same time…I'll try and go for the easiest description…You truly like that person, you care more about them, more than you care about yourself. You'd…cut of your arm for them. Time flies when you're with them and holds still when they're not there. They'd haunt your mind, even your dreams; when they are far away, it's like a constant ache inside. But when they're close, you feel the happiest you've ever felt."
Pod couldn't believe it; just about everything his father had explained, it all fitted with what he felt for Sansa.
Tyrion saw his expression. "Did that help?"
"Yes dad, it did." Pod replied. "Now I know, I'm in love?"
"With the eldest Stark girl." Tyrion remarked.
Pod started. "What, how do you know?!"
Tyrion smiled and explained. "It was written all over your face, when Oberyn called. I should probably point out, she had the same look Pod. You really should tell her."
"Thanks dad, I will." Pod replied; feeling much more certain now; reassured by the little fact his father had pointed out.
Tyrion grinned. "Of course, you are both still young so, be careful…by that I mean, remember, when it comes to it; condoms."
"Dad!" Podrick groaned; blushing furiously.
Tyrion just laughed as Pod hurried upstairs to grab his phone and call Sansa.
Meanwhile, at the Starks house; Sansa was lost in thought. The rest of the family were beginning to notice her preoccupation.
"Something is bothering her." Ned stated. "Maybe we should talk to her."
Cat nodded slowly. "She's not normally this quiet; but, while preoccupied, she doesn't seem to be worried."
The rest of the family agreed about that. In fact, while lost in thought, they had notice her smile a few times.
Bran then spoke up. "I don't know; I mean, maybe we shouldn't…interfere."
That caused the others to begin deliberating on whether or not they should say anything. However; having already worked out what was going on, Arya had detached herself from the conversation and headed up to Sansa's room. She entered; not bothering to knock as usual and saw Sansa, sitting by the window. That smile was on her face again; Arya couldn't help but grin.
"You should tell him you know." She stated; blunt as ever.
Sansa started and turned to Arya. "Don't you ever knock?"
Arya shook her head. "Nope. So, are you gonna tell him?"
Sansa's eyes went wide. "T-tell who?"
"Nice try Sansa, Podrick; I saw it plain as day." Arya replied. "Seriously, you should and you should really say something to Mum and Dad, they're getting kinda worried."
Sansa nodded slowly. "Ah, right, okay, thanks Arya."
It was just then her phone rang; she picked it up and saw it was Podrick. She glanced up at Arya who grinned and nodded, before leaving to give her some privacy.
Later; Sansa; wrapped up against the cold weather, walked through the park; towards the picnic benches where she and Pod had arranged to meet up. She spotted him right away; sitting on one of the benches. She hurried over and joined him, sitting down.
"Hi, hope I didn't keep you waiting long." She said immediately.
He smiled. "Hi, it's alright, I only just got here."
She nodded. "So, um, you wanted to talk."
Pod nodded. "Yeah, um, I have, I have something I need to tell you. This isn't easy, I needed dad's help to realize this."
"I have something to say too." She admitted.
He turned to her, they both waited awkwardly for the other to speak and then ended up talking at the same time, saying the exact same words.
"I love you."
They both sat, frozen, staring in disbelief at each other.
"You…You do?" Pod stammered; a feeling of joy swelling inside him.
Sansa smiled; blushing prettily. "Yes; I do. So, you…?"
Pod nodded. "I do as well."
They both smiled widely and, without any hesitation, closed the gap between them and kissed, officially starting their relationship.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
