In honor of Valentines Day there is smut ahead which may border on explicit I'm not sure where that line is, so skip the last part of Arya if you don't like I'm not sure why you wouldn't want smut tho ;) I wanted to get this chapter out quick because it may take me a little longer with the next one. Sandor is being difficult again it's almost time to go buy a case of beer. If you haven't already check out my other fic (When Kings Collide) for my non modern take on some of these characters. Happy Hallmark Holiday I mean V-Day.

Chapter 29

Andy - Saturday Morning

The light in her shop was on when she managed to get there after a quick change of clothes. Sammy was working on one of her pet projects when she arrived. "Wasn't sure you were going to make it today."

"Shut it, Sammy." Sammy smiled the easy smile that always made her think of Jake only this time it didn't hurt like it normally did.

"Come on let's talk about it." Sammy teased her.

"Fuck you Sammy. I have work to do." She ignored him and went to the bay with the crashed car. She had done a little research on mechanical forensics and decided to record her findings and photograph everything. Arya had been right; the car had barely been touched. She started with the breaks and meticulously worked her way through the machine. By lunch time she had ruled out a faulty breaking system. Sammy had ordered pizza and she was eating and glancing down at her phone while tapping a wrench against the table.

"For the love of God just go." Sammy slammed his hand down on top of the wrench.

"Go where?" She countered annoyed at his tone and unsure what he was even talking about.

"To the hospital you're driving me nuts."

"Why would I…" She stopped mid sentence realizing she had been thinking about Jon sitting at the hospital waiting on news. "I can't."

"Why not?" Sammy had on his impatient face. She knew she was driving him nuts.

"It's complicated." It was a cop out but it worked for her.

"Then un-complicate it, Ned is a business partner nobody can say anything if you show up."

"What about Jon?" She stared at the pizza box when she said it. If felt a little strange talking to Sammy about men.

Sammy put his slice of pizza down and stared at her. "Why did you have to pick a guy that is so clueless?" A giggle bubbled out of her after seeing the exasperated look on his face.

"I like him. I can't help it trust me I've tried."

Sammy smiled at her. "That's the most open you've been in a long time."

"I've been lost Sammy. The only thing keeping me sane was work." She started tapping the table with the wrench again. It was strange talking about how she felt.

"I know I'm glad you're finding your way back." She gave him a half smile and set the wrench down.

"What do I do? He is seeing someone. I can't be around her but I don't want to not be around him and how do I just be friends when I want more." She pushed the words out of her mouth before they stuck.

"Wow that was a lot of questions. All I can say is that the Andy I knew wouldn't give up so easily."

"The Andy you knew died three years ago." Her voice was harsh and she instantly regretted what she said. Sammy was her best friend; he always had been. They grew up together it was always just the three of them, Sammy, Jake, and her. When Jake and her became more than friends Sammy had been happy for them. Then when everything went wrong he was there as much as she would let him be. Sometimes it was still hard to look as Sammy without seeing his twin Jake.

"No she didn't." Sammy said with conviction. "You're a fighter Andy. You always have been. You fought for everything you did at school. Those guys didn't give you anything. You fought for your life with… Jake and again a week ago. So go fight for what you want." They sat and looked at each other for a few moments before she broke into a grin.

"How long have you been waiting to use that speech?" Sammy smiled back reminding her more of Jake but it didn't hurt this time.

"You'll never know."

"I'm gonna go to the hospital and check in."

"Take your crutch." She made a face at him.

"Don't argue. I'll finish up with the specs and then I can go home."

"No you have to stay." Sammy laughed at her childish statement. She didn't want her best friend to leave her.

"I have to get back to parts production. You put me in charge. Remember?"

"That was stupid idea." Sammy laughed again as she finished her pizza and got up and hugged his neck before heading out again. She stopped by Willow's place on her way to pick up some paperwork. When the door swung open Grenn stepped out in a disheveled shirt and messy hair. "Grenn" She tried to keep a straight face.

"Willow is on lunch break." Grenn said defensively.

"I know I was going to save her the trouble of finding me and pick up some paperwork." Willow appeared at the door looking apologetic but let her inside. The two undercover lovers were trying hard not to look at each other. "How long?" She was honestly curious.

"The night I went to the concert. We were supposed to go to one tonight but Grenn has to take care of Ghost." Willow said as she tried to fix her hair.

She grabbed the paperwork off of the desk. "I'll feed him." Willow smiled obviously hoping she would volunteer.

Grenn wasn't as sure. "I don't know. Ghost can be difficult."

"Ghost and I are friends go to the concert. In fact take the rest of the day off like I have what I need now." She left Willow and Grenn quickly not wanting to interrupt anymore and went to the hospital. Gendry was walking in when she arrived and held the elevator door open for her. "How's Arya doing?"

Gendry looked over at her before returning to staring at the changing numbers again. "She's freaked out. How's Jon doing?"

"Better than he thinks he is."

"Starks" Gendry chuckled.

"Yep Starks." She followed Gendry into the cramped waiting room. It hadn't changed much from the night before. Sansa and Robb still sat with Catelyn. Arya was with Bran and Rickon and Gendry joined them. She said a quick hello and retreated to a corner of the room and pulled out her paperwork. Jon was missing but she didn't want to be the one to bring that up. She tried to convince herself that Ned was her business partner she had every right to be there.

She was an hour into her paperwork when Jon walked in with Val clutching his arm. It hit her that she was actually jealous and that pissed her off. She hunched a little more in her corner. Jon hadn't noticed her yet. She focused on her work fighting the urge to look up. She felt someone next to her and glanced up. Arya was standing by her messing with a book in her hands. "Can I join you?"

"Sure" she moved her leg freeing up the only other chair in the corner.

"I hate her." Arya pouted making her want to laugh. She didn't pretend not to know who Arya was talking about.

"She must be an acquired taste. One we don't have. Where's Gendry?" She hadn't seen him leave.

"Spending time with his sister, I had to make him leave." Arya turned the book in her hands.

"Dr. Qyburn is the best. Ned will be okay." She had to say something Arya was being strangely quiet.

Arya snorted and glared in Val's direction. "At least you sound convincing."

"I have some notes on the car for you." Arya turned quickly to look at her. "I'm not done but the breaking system was fine."

"Damn I figured it was the breaks." Arya grabbed her bag and started digging through it.

"Too obvious if you ask me. There are other ways to mess things up that aren't as obvious. I'll keep looking." Arya nodded and they sat in comfortable silence as they waited. The purchase orders she had been putting off were almost complete when Jon and Val approached her little corner.

"I'm going for some air." Arya ditched her before she could say a word.

"Andy what are you doing here?" Val said in a sickly sweet voice.

"Paperwork right now but mostly I'm waiting on Ned to come out of surgery." She didn't' look up as she worked. She didn't' want to see Jon and Val together.

"It was sweet of you to check on Jon's father, but it wasn't necessary."

She fought the urge to hit Val's pretty little face. It had been years since someone had managed to irritate her that way that Val was. For the life of her she couldn't figure out what Jon saw in her other than looks at least. "Actually it is. Ned is my business partner." A bottle of water appeared out of nowhere. Jory was smiling as she took it out of his hands. "Thank you." She hoped Jory knew she wasn't talking about the water.

"No problem. How are you holding up?" Jory glanced around the room. She knew he was talking about her fear of hospitals. Jon looked like he wanted to say something when she glanced his way.

"I'm okay I just have to distract myself and I can be here. I have plenty of work to keep my mind busy."

Jory smiled. "Do you mind Jon I haven't had a chance to talk to Andy since yesterday?" Jon narrowed his eyes about to speak but Val cut him off.

"Of course, let's give them some privacy." Val tugged Jon away; he looked irritated when he left. She looked up at Jory as he sat next to her.

"I thought you were going to hit her." Jory smirked.

She watched Jory for a moment before smiling. "You are good at your job. I wanted too."

"Ned just got out of surgery. Everything went fine."

"How do you know? The doctor hasn't come out."

"Promise not to tell." She shook her head. "I hacked the hospital database and have been keeping tabs on his progress."

Her jaw dropped. "That can't be legal."

"It's not but Ned is my boss and my friend." It was official Jory was a little too good at his job.

"I should get going now that I know he's alright."

"Ned's not the only reason you are here."

"Stop doing that it's creepy." Jory laughed at her.

"Well go talk to him."

She looked at Jon and shook her head. "I can't when she is around."

"Chicken" Jory teased.

"Child"

"Maybe but I'm not afraid to get what I want."

"When your ex ties you up, torturers you for three days until you finally manage to escape and have to put a bullet in him then we'll take about fear." Jory's mouth dropped this time. They sat there in complete silence shocked at what she had said. She had never spoken about what happened and those words had actually come out of her mouth easily. She took a few deep breaths; what the hell had Jon done to her? "I should get going. It was nice chatting with you." Jon was heading their way but she slipped out just as he started talking with Jory.

Arya – Saturday

Sitting in the hospital was starting to drive her crazy. Doctors and nurses moved in and out of the place while her father slept. Her brothers and sisters came and went she stayed. Gendry was eating with his sister again and Jon had already managed to chase off Andy. Her mom was too distracted to notice her. Fortunately Andy emailed her the pictures and notes of everything she had done already so she had something to keep her mind occupied. Bran had managed to put together a quick recreation on a computer program for her based on photos of the car.

The police report was far from detailed. It took her awhile to piece together what had most likely happened. From what she understood the car her uncle was driving towards the hospital at an estimated speed of 55 mph. When the car was supposed to turn west onto the road to the hospital it kept going in the same direction hitting a barricade and sending the car rolling off the road until it slammed into a pole stopping it. The big question was why didn't the car make the turn and why wouldn't Brandon slow down? Nobody had seen the crash but one car was on scene shortly after. She scanned the articles and reports she had put together but none of them mentioned a name. Whoever it was had pulled Ashara out of the car, Brandon was pinned in by the steering wheel and Lyanna was killed on impact. The ambulance arrived to take Ashara to the hospital to save Jon but Ashara bled out. Pretty much the majority of her investigation hinged on what Andy found and her locating the first person on scene. That wasn't going to be easy to do there was no mention of a name or a description, which was strange in itself.

"Are you going to stare at those folders all day?" Gendry's shoulder knocked into hers. She hadn't even noticed he sat down.

"Maybe. How was your sister?" She shoved all of her paperwork into her bag.

Gendry ran his hand through his hair. "She is actually pretty cool. Edric didn't want to come. Apparently he thinks he should get some stake in the company." Gendry let out a heavy breath.

"What are you going to do?" Gendry leaned forward and she reached out and started rubbing circles on his back. She didn't want Gendry to have to deal with all the drama; he wasn't good at drama.

"I'm not sure but I think I want to have the will changed where Stannis or Renly run the company until I have a handle on things. All the corporate shit is over my head right now."

"That's pretty smart and Edric?" She leaned against Gendry after he wrapped his arm around her.

"Give him a spot in the company? I don't know it kind of seems like he just wants money." Gendry's brother had come across spoilt when she met him but she was comparing him to Gendry so she let it go.

"Money does strange things to people."

"Wouldn't know, I've never had it." Gendry smiled his big cheesy smile at her making her poke him in the ribs. "How's Ned?"

"Sleeping still I wish he would wake up."

"He will. Are you going home tonight?"

"I think so; the doctors say he's out of the woods." Gendry just nodded and pulled out a Sports Illustrated magazine. "Can I talk to your dad?" The question came out of nowhere.

"Now!?"

"Don't be stupid. Tomorrow will be fine."

Gendry just shook his head. "I'll ask."

She kissed him on the cheek and stood up. "I'm going for a walk." She wound through the familiar halls thinking about everything and nothing. She poked buttons on the machine and got a drink for her and Gendry.

Jon walked up behind her. "Hey sis." Jon only called her sis when he wanted something. "Can I bum a buck?" She rolled her eyes and handed him her change before sitting at the table Jon followed her shortly after. "Dad is going to be fine." Jon said out loud.

"I have to keep telling myself that. I can't even imagine what would happen to us without him." She had nightmares about what would happen to her family. Luckily Gendry was there to hold her when she woke up.

"You've grown up." Jon said as he looked at her.

She kicked his leg under the table. "No duh, jackass. It took you long enough to notice."

"You're still my little sister." Jon kicked her back. "It's weird seeing you with someone."

She wasn't sure what to say. The last time she broached the subject of men; Jon threw a fit. "Get used to it."

Jon laughed lightly. "You like him." Her brother sounded like he couldn't believe it.

"I have for a long time. He likes me for me." She didn't know if she could explain how important that was for her.

"I get it." Jon rolled the can in his hands. "Andy was right you know."

"She's pretty smart." She saw her opportunity to press the issue. "What was she right about?"

"She told me you wouldn't choose some douchebag. Gendry's alright." She was starting to notice the small smile on her brother's lips when he spoke about Andy.

"Why aren't you with Andy?" She said as Jon took a drink. He almost spit it back out.

"What do you mean?" He choked out.

"Come on Jon, you know what I mean. She is pretty and she makes you happy."

"It's complicated." Jon said weakly.

"Un-complicate it. Val isn't the girl for you. I know it's none of my business but she comes off as kind of a bitch." She stood up and walked away before she actually got into an argument about dating with her brother.

When she walked back into the waiting room Val was smacking her gum playing on her phone. She bit her lip hard and walked over and handed Gendry his drink. "Thanks, Did Jon find you?"

"Yep" she sat down and leaned against him. Gendry wrapped his arm around her. It was so easy to get lost in Gendry's embrace it seemed to lock into place when she leaned into him. They just fit.

She was about to get up for another walk when her mother came out smiling. "He's awake!" She basically ran to the room the only thing that kept her form throwing herself at her father was Gendry holding her back, which actually made her dad chuckle weakly so she only lightly punched Gendry.

"Dad" She felt a lump in her throat.

"I'm fine pumpkin." Ned used the nickname he had given her when she was a little girl. A tear rolled down her cheek as she slowly crawled next to her father giving him a hug. She didn't trust herself to speak. Sansa crawled on the other side and they sat like that until their mother chased them off. They didn't go far though. The folding chairs that were brought in were filled with Starks. Gendry, Sandor and Jory stayed in the waiting room. Val must've left; she really wasn't paying attention though. "Are you guys going to be starting at me all day?" Ned finally broke into the light bickering between the siblings.

"Yes" she said immediately.

"Arya go home and get some rest. I'm fine now and I'll see you tomorrow." She started to argue but a stern look from her father silenced her. It was the same look he gave her when she got in trouble when she was a little kid. Her mother finally got her to leave by asking for Gendry's help. When they reached his Jeep she kicked him in the shin.

"Damnit Arya, what was that for?" Gendry hopped on one leg for a little bit.

"Traitor." Gendry had the nerve to laugh before he picked her up and threw her into his Jeep. She tried to glare at him but her irritation faded when she looked at him. Gendry pulled into a hotel before she realized where they were going. "What's going on?" She eyed the place. Gendry killed the engine.

"I have a room here for the night." She looked back at the hotel then at him.

"Why?" She wanted to know what he was up to.

"Can we just go up?"

"I have to work tonight."

"No you don't I got someone to cover our shifts." Gendry was grabbing something out of his back seat.

"You can't do that." She was following a quiet Gendry up the stairs to the room.

"Sorry I just figured you could use a break." Gendry pushed the door open as she glared at his back. The room was warm most likely from the fireplace in the corner. There was a pathway of rose petals into the room.

"Gendry what did you do?"

Gendry shifted and looked around the room. "I was going to bring you here after the banquet."

"To get laid!" It might have been cruel but he was unbelievably adorable when he was nervous.

"What… No Arry I just… I wanted it to be special." Her jaw dropped when she realized what he was talking about. He had this planned for awhile.

"You're such a dork." She smiled at him. "But you're my dork." Gendry closed the distance between them and locked his hands under her ass picking her up so she was fact to face with him.

"Damn straight." Gendry kissed her before setting her down. "There is a change of clothes in the bathroom. We have the room for the night we might as well use it."

The bathroom was huge. The tub had room for two; she smiled at the thought. There was a small bag on the counter when she peeled the bag open there was a black lacy lingerie set staring back at her. She glanced at the door wondering what Gendry was expecting. When she pulled it open there was three of the same set in different sizes. She looked around and saw the bag lying off to the side. Gendry hadn't planned the lingerie. She smiled and found the small in the bag and stripped down to put it on. She tossed her hair a few times and grabbed one of the big fluffy robes and pulled it around her before joining Gendry in the main room. He was sitting on the couch pouring a drink. "Comfy?" He smiled after seeing the robe.

"Are you sure this wasn't some ploy to get laid?" She walked around in front of him.

"Arry don't be stupid; that's my job." Gendry joked as she pulled the tie on the robe and let it fall around her. The sheer black fabric fit tightly around her chest and loosely fit around her stopping at her hips. The black G-string was uncomfortable but was worth the look on Gendry's face.

"You didn't plan this?" She asked innocently as she walked over to pour a glass for herself. Gendry wasn't speaking as she turned away from him to pour. She knew she was flushed red but it was empowering to have that effect on someone.

"Arry" Gendry basically growled at her. She bit her lip and turned around making him groan. "Are you trying to kill me?" Gendry's breathing was slightly accelerated and he was gripping his glass tightly.

"What are you talking about?" She asked a little insecure

"I've been trying to go slow with you Arry but when you do this I…" Gendry swallowed hard.

"You what?" She took a sip of champagne

Gendry leaned closer. "I want to fuck you where you stand." Her heart started to pump harder in her chest. His words excited her.

She pushed him back so he was sitting against the couch and crawled onto his lap. Her heart felt like it was about to come out of her chest. She ran her hands through his hair and leaned against his chest. Gendry's hands cupped her ass. Her cheek scrapped against the stubble on his jaw as she nipped his ear lobe and whispered. "Then do it." Gendry grabbed her ass tightly and moaned when she rocked her hips forward. She could feel how hard he was through his jeans and couldn't stop herself from rocking forward again.

"God Arya you're too fuckin perfect." She started tugging on his shirt as their lips met. Gendry broke the kiss only to pull his shirt over his head but stopped her when she went to remove the lingerie. "Leave it" Gendry rubbed her nipple through the transparent material. It created an amazing sensation. When he pushed her back the next time he started fumbling with the zipper on his jeans. He seemed frantic and it made her almost want to laugh. Gendry hooked his thumbs in the string of her underwear and pulled them down. She expected him to flip them over but he just pulled her back on his lap and kissed her again. She whimpered when she felt him against her entrance. "You're so wet."

Things were moving quickly; she hadn't thought this through, but she was already this far in so she gathered her courage. "Shut up and fuck me." She ordered biting her lip. Gendry's had disappeared between them and she felt his tip pushing inside of her.

Gendry grabbed her hips and kissed her neck. "You fuck me." He pushed her down in one quick movement. The discomfort was hardly noticeable this time. The whimper that escaped her lips was kissed away. Gendry's hands on her hips started to rock her back and forth. She caught on quickly and was riding him hard before she realized what she was doing. Her hands rested on his shoulders as his guided her movements and teased her nub. The pace was getting harder to keep as the tension grew inside of her. She would start and stop again but couldn't keep a steady pace. She was so close; as she looked up at Gendry's dark blue eyes which gazed lovingly back at her and the feeling inside of her intensified. She just knew that he cared for her and possibly even loved her. She tried to increase the pace again but faltered, but Gendry took over when she couldn't and continued to rock her hips over him until she shattered and came. She could feel him move inside of her a few more times before he stilled and kissed her forehead. She slumped against his chest exhausted.

After several calming breaths she decided she could stand up. "I need a bath." Was all she said as she stood and pulled him with her. She wasn't going to waste that big tub. They explored each other that night and eventually found the bed and much later sleep.

Jon – Saturday after noon

The doctor came out of the swinging doors a few moments after Andy had walked away. He wanted to talk to her again but every time Val was around Andy would find a way to disappear. Catelyn called the family together for an update when the doctor finally came to see them. "Mrs. Stark."

"Yes." Catelyn said nervously.

"The surgery was a complete success." A collected sigh of relief went through the room. "He will have to watch what he eats but should live a normal life."

"Thank you doctor." He answered for Catelyn who was still in Robb's arms too happy to speak.

"The nurses are getting him settled into his room now. He will need rest but I see no problem with visitors." The doctor dismissed himself and moved down the hallway to another lounge area. He saw Andy stretched out on the couch. As Dr. Qyburn approached she straightened up and pulled out a notebook. The Starks owed her for this one.

Val was not so patiently waiting in the seat next to him. He wasn't sure why she was still there he could tell she wanted to be anywhere else. "You don't need to stay Val. I'm going to be here for awhile."

"I probably should go this is a family thing." Val quickly kissed him goodbye and left. Eventually the nurse gave up on letting them in one at a time and let the whole family plus Gendry into the room. Ned woke a couple times but was really weak. After Ned woke one more time and got tired of all the attention he ordered everybody to go home so he could get some peace.

That was exactly what he did. The exhaustion from the previous two days had him dead tired. The lights were on in his place when he arrived. He opened the door and stood in silence for a few moments. Usually Ghost greeted him when he came home, his dog was nowhere insight. He pulled his sidearm out of the safe by the door and slowly moved into the room. Something was off as he glanced around the room he noticed there weren't any disturbances. "Ghost" He said quietly. Nothing. He went to his bedroom and pushed open the door. Nothing again. The door to the spare bedroom was cracked open and he gently pushed it open. Ghost lifted his head from his spot on the bed to look at him then lay back down. There was an arm draped around Ghost but his massive body blocked his view. "Ghost to me." He ordered. Ghost only slightly shifted but didn't obey. "Damn dog." He mumbled to himself. The movement caused the person to move closer to his beast. A strand of auburn hair tumbled out around the dog. "Andy?" He stepped closer lowering his gun to confirm his suspicion.

Andy curled into Ghost before pushing back and sitting up. He smiled briefly when she rubbed her eyes. "I must've fallen asleep."

"Obviously, Not that I mind but what are you doing here?" Andy bit her lip and smiled sheepishly.

"Grenn and Willow went to a concert together. I said I would feed Ghost."

"Grenn and Willow?"

"Yep since the first night I stayed here. I saw them together today." He smiled and shook his head. Grenn had been pretty obvious about his interest in the girl and Grenn was a good guy. Willow could be a little uptight but Grenn's laid back personality would even them out.

"Thanks for taking care of Ghost." He finally said. Her being at his place threw him off guard he wasn't sure what to say to her.

"No problem. I kind of missed him." Andy got up and grabbed her crutch. It almost seemed more like a prop now she barely used it. He followed her out to the front door trying to think of something to say. Andy stopped and turned around just outside his apartment. "Jon"

"Ya" He was looking down at her as she stared at the floor.

"Thank you." He started to interrupt but Andy silenced him by placing a soft kiss at the corner of his mouth. "I didn't think it was possible for me to trust anyone again or to let someone touch me, but I do and I can. It might take some work on the last one but I know it's possible." Andy smiled and went to leave.

"Why does it always feel like you are saying goodbye?" He walked around her and blocked her escape.

Andy bit her lip again. "I keep trying too."

"Why" He pushed needing to know the answer.

"You scare the shit out of me Jon. It was easier when nobody got to me." Her words hit hard. He didn't think he had that effect on anybody. His hand traced the edge of her jaw; she let him for a little bit and then pulled away. "You're with Val, Jon. I'm not really other woman material." There was the verbal slap he had been bracing for. "Figure out what you want."

"What do you want?" He said it quietly and wasn't sure that she heard him.

Andy stretched up and pressed her lips to his. His hands found her hips quickly and he tried to move closer but Andy pushed away before walking away without another word. The elevator doors closed behind her and he touched his lips and smiled. He was pretty sure that was Andy's way of telling him that he was what she wanted. He shut the door to his apartment and sank into the couch. Ghost jumped up next to him and lay down. His head was spinning not only had he somehow managed to snag the girl of his dreams but Andy wanted more than just friendship. All he had to do was choose one. He ruffled Ghost's ears. "Lucky dog" He had no idea which girl he was supposed to choose. Ygritte's picture caught his eye. "I wish you were here Gritte I need help." He stretched around Ghost to lie across his couch. The peppermint scent still clung to Ghost's fur making him wonder if she did it on purpose.

He checked his phone to see if there was anything about his dad. There wasn't. He hated leaving the hospital but he had his orders. When he was about to set his phone down it buzzed making him jump. "Hello?"

"Where you at?"

"Yoren?"

"Who else would be calling you?"

"Home."

"Get dressed. I'll pick you up. We got a case."

"I thought I wasn't starting until Monday."

"Unless something came up. Something came up." Yoren hung up and he rolled off the couch and put on his newly acquired suit and tie. He kind of missed his uniform. Yoren picked him up outside his place in a brand new Chevy Camaro.

"I see the city got new cars."

"Yep make sure you thank your little girlfriend, grey eyes." He ignored the name knowing that the more he fought it the more it would be used and buckled up. The street they were heading down seemed eerily familiar.

"What's going on?" He asked when they pulled up to the Baratheon offices he had been to not two weeks past.

"From what I've heard Renly Baratheon attacked his boyfriend. Do you know either of them?" Yoren said as they walked towards the building.

"Know of but I don't personally know them." Yoren nodded and lead the way to the corner office. There was blood splatter against one wall and the contents the desk were scattered across the floor.

"What do you see?" Yoren asked him as he glanced around the room.

"A struggle. What does Renly say happened?" He circled the room taking in his surroundings.

"He says he doesn't remember anything." Yoren's face was impassive.

"Strange, did they give him a tox exam?"

"Yes, he's waiting for us at the station." Yoren smirked as he stood and walked around the room again. "What is it boy?"

He was staring at the scattered debris. "It looks staged." He couldn't help but notice how the mess was so precise.

"You noticed that too. Always remember two things. Every crime scene is different and not everything is as it seems. Just follow the evidence." Yoren slapped him on the back.

"Yes sir." He had the CI unit go over a few different areas that caught his attention before Yoren took him to the station. Renly Baratheon sat in the interview room with his head on the table. He followed Yoren into the room and sat down after Yoren introduced them. Renly looked at them. He could tell that Renly had been crying.

"Detective Stark? Jon Stark?" Renly asked quickly.

"Yes"

"How is Loras?"

"He's at the hospital. That's all we know right now." He actually knew that Loras was going to live but he didn't want to show all his cards. "What happened? Renly" Yoren was letting him take the lead on the case and quietly watching only adding input occasionally.

"I don't know." Renly looked like he was about to cry again. "The last thing I remember was getting drinks the next thing…" Renly's voice cracked and he took a deep breath. "I was on the floor covered in blood. Loras wasn't moving. I called for help." The door flew open and a man in a suit rushed inside the room.

"I'm Mr. Baratheon's lawyer. He won't be answering any more questions."

"I couldn't hurt Loras. You have to believe me." Renly said after his lawyer spoke.

"Quiet." The lawyer silenced him. Yoren stood up to leave and motioned for him to do the same. He hesitated but followed Yoren out.

"Fuckin lawyers." Yoren grumbled.

"I believe him." He could see the hurt written all over Renly's face.

"That's fine but you need proof, now for the fun part." Yoren took him to his new desk where the folders and paperwork was already starting to pile up. The CI had part of their notes and photos piled on his stack already as well. It was all they had until Renly's lawyer let him talk or Loras woke up. Early in the morning Yoren set a cup of coffee on his desk. "What are you thinking?"

"Besides that I need sleep." He took a sip of his favorite coffee. "Loras was a fighter. He went to the gym and trained hard. How did Renly overpower him?"

"Loras could've been drunk or drugged?" Yoren played devil's advocate.

"Then there is the office. If they two of them fought there would have been more damage. And where is the weapon? Loras looked like he was beat with something."

"All good questions keep following that gut until the evidence tells you otherwise." Yoren sat across from him and propped his feet up on his desk while reading through the folders. This kind of detective work was a lot more work than he expected on his first day.