Epilogue

Three Years Later

Wales, UK

"You must be very proud of your wife," The principal of Sansa's school said to Robb as they stood together in the back of Sansa's classroom.

It was a bit hectic at the moment with students and parents wanting to say their goodbye's to Sansa after the kindergarten graduation had wrapped up. Sansa was a fabulous teacher just as Robb knew she would be, and the kids and their parents loved her. And she loved them. Robb could tell she was trying not to cry as she spoke with one of her favorite students. No doubt she was telling them they could come and visit her anytime they wanted.

Robb smiled fondly as he watched her. "I am very proud of my wife."

No, they hadn't been able to have an official ceremony, but they had their own on a beach in California shortly after purchasing wedding bands. After all they'd been through, it didn't matter to them that they couldn't get "officially" married. Their vows to each other meant just as much (if not more) and were just as binding as any ceremony performed by a priest or JP.

It had been quite a journey for them. After spending two years in California and getting what they needed to be able to live and work in the UK, they had finally made the move. It had been exciting and yet nerve-wracking, but they'd forged ahead and so far it had been a success.

Robb worked for a small but successful firm in Wales, and Sansa taught kindergarten. They both enjoyed what they did and most of all, they enjoyed coming home to each other in the evening. There was an even deeper freedom living in Wales than there had been in California. Sansa had commented that here, she felt like she could actually breathe. Robb agreed.

Shortly after Sansa had said goodbye to her mother in California, Arya had started sending text messages to her that had just been downright cruel. So, Robb decided it was time for them to get new numbers.

Robb knew it bothered Sansa that they did not hear from their mother or father again, and truthfully it hurt him as well, but what could they do? Their life was together and they were not about to give it up for anyone or anything.

Robb waited patiently for Sansa to say goodbye to her last student, and when she did he took a watery-eyed Sansa in his arms and just held her while she told him how she was going to miss her students.

"Come on, let's get some dinner," Robb said and kissed her forehead. "You must be starving."

She sighed and nodded. "I am." She looked longingly around her classroom one last time and then Robb led her out to the car.

They went to one of their favorite restaurants and Robb said nothing when Sansa had more than one glass of wine. She deserved it, and if she got a little tipsy, so what? She was allowed and she deserved it.

After dinner, they went home and Robb helped a giggly and wobbly Sansa up to bed in the townhouse they were renting. She lay sprawled out on the bed while Robb took off her shoes, and she watched him with a small smile on her face.

She held up her arms. "Come here, please."

Robb grinned and crawled onto the bed and straight into her arms. He kissed her sweetly again and again. Her eyes were shut and she had a dreamy smile on her face. Robb ran his fingers through her hair and she popped her eyes open and looked up at him.

"Sweetheart…" he began.

"Hmmm?"

"Does it bother you that we can't have kids? I mean – do you want them?"

"It only bothers me when I think how you might want them. As for me? I like our life as it is. I like it just being us. I have my kids during the day and then I get to come home to you and we can do whatever we want. I like that. What about you? Does it bother you that we can't have them?"

"I won't lie; I would love to have a little girl or boy that we made, but I know the dangers involved in that."

She frowned. "Is it something you can live without having?"

"I think we've already concluded that the only thing I can't live without is you, Sansa."

He leaned in to kiss her, but she stopped him by putting a finger to his lips. "Are you sure, Robb?"

He nodded. "Yes. I love our life, too. I'm not going to get greedy after all we've been through. This, here, with you, is enough." She didn't look convinced. "Sweetheart, I mean that. I only asked because I know how much you loved your students. I didn't know if a part of you was sorry that we couldn't have kids."

She shook her head. "I am happy as we are."

He smiled. "Me too. May I kiss you now?"

She broke into a wide smile and nodded.

Before he kissed her though, he muttered against her lips. "Say it."

She giggled softly. "I love you, Robb."

He smiled. "I love you, Sansa." And then he finally kissed her.

I cannot believe this is it. I loved writing this story so much. I love these two!

So, I have a couple ideas kicking around in my head for them and thought I'd ask what you guys think.
1. A sequel to this in which an event forces Robb and Sansa home to face their family.
2. A new story in which Robb and Sansa are the only ones left alive after a house fire. They cling to each other in their grief and perhaps hold on a little TOO tight and get a little TOO close because now they realize they only want each other...

Thoughts?