Game of Thrones: Not So Different – Arya
Chapter 12 of my collaboration story, enjoy.
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Chapter 12
Heading downstairs to talk to the rest of family, Catelyn thought to herself, quietly reflecting on what Arya had told her. The things they had spoken about; It seemed now that all the family were on the same lines in regards of what happened to Arya. How someone had been trying to drive a wedge between them, between Sansa and Arya in particular.
'It nearly worked too, that's the truly scary part...' She noted worriedly. 'But now, Arya is back and better and we can face this, together...I already have a suspect for what happened...'
But she couldn't dwell on those thoughts for too long. Indeed her mind ended up distracting her with other matters that Arya had mentioned to her.
She bit her lip, considering. 'She, the things she told me about Gendry. Could it truly be, could they really be...'
She knew she'd have to talk about this to the family. Entering the living room she saw the others all waiting for her.
"Cat, is Arya…?" Ned began.
She smiled and nodded. "She seems to be doing alright; I think we're all on the same page now. But, there is something else."
"Oh?" Robb wondered aloud.
She nodded. "Yes; Arya was telling me...About how, before she left the institute, Gendry spoke to her."
"Gendry?" Bran blurted out. "What did he…?"
"It turns out...he has feelings for Arya, he, he is in love with her." Catelyn explained. "She's unsure how she feels but still, it's possible she could feel the same...Something tells me, you already knew?"
As she said the last part she looked carefully at Sansa.
Sansa nodded.
"Yes, I do, I was the one to notice that Gendry had feelings and urged him to talk to Arya about them." She admitted.
Ned thought for a moment. "Well, I wasn't expecting that; but, Gendry has been a strong supporter to us all throughout all this...You think Arya feels the same way?"
"I'm sure she does." Cat replied. "She is just...struggling to explain how she feels."
"That's...not surprising. But, hey, doesn't mean we can't support her." Robb added.
Cat nodded. "Yes, indeed...so..."
They all nodded in agreement, clearly happy with the news and glad that they could finally move forward, all willing to even try to help Arya when it came to her undisclosed potential feelings for Gendry.
Shortly afterwards, Arya came downstairs, it was time for dinner; as she headed down she smiled widely, smelling the food, her mother's food.
'God, it's been so long...' She thought happily.
She could hardly wait and made her way through to the kitchen, as she entered the dining room, all her family were there, the food already set up.
"Arya. Come, sit down." Her mother said cheerfully.
Arya grinned and did so, ready to begin eating. As she sate she noticed the looks her family were sharing and was curious.
"Mum, dad...what's going on?"
Catelyn smiled softly. "Arya, we just...We all know now. I told them, about Gendry."
Arya froze, hearing that, immediately feeling her face heat up and she knew she was blushing.
She was shocked, she looked around, more than a little worried. She knew Sansa had to know as it was Sansa who had urged Gendry to talk to her about his feelings. She had told her mother herself; but for her mother to tell everyone else.
"Mum, that's, I..." She stammered.
It was her father who answered however. "It's right Arya, it's alright. We were surprised when we heard. But we're actually happy."
"Yeah, it's great that Gendry told you the truth and we understand it's difficult for you." Bran replied. "You know, telling him, we want to help."
"What, really?"
They all nodded and Arya couldn't help but smile, amazed and relieved. Realizing her family was on her side in this matter certainly helped her feel calmer about her still confused and conflicting feelings. What truly struck her was how her family, aside from being more understanding now, she wasn't being treated any different by her family.
She wasn't being treated like some fragile doll and that was something she truly appreciated. Later that evening, following dinner and spending some time with her family, all of them feeling truly relaxed for the first time in a long, long time.
Up in her room, she thought for a moment before making up her mind. She quickly called Gendry, he answered quickly.
"Hey Arry." He greeted cheerfully.
She smiled. "Hey...um, listen, I was wondering, could we meet up and talk some time, maybe, at the weekend..."
There was a brief pause before he replied. "That sounds great, I may know a place actually..."
Arya grinned, glad he agreed and they began making arrangements. She was hopeful, maybe now was her chance, maybe now she could tell Gendry how she really felt.
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