The months flew by quickly, Elizabeth and Sansa grew closer together while they spent their days caring for the children while their husbands worked at the docks.
"Mother we really need to go" Ayra squirmed.
"I know you're anxious to get back to Winterfell and Gendry, we're leaving soon I promise" Lady Cat assured her with a smile.
"I wish you didn't have to leave" Sansa sighed, Anne and Avery snuggled tightly into her chest.
"I know sweetie but your Father and little brothers need me too, I've been here for two summers and it's time I go home" Cat explained, tears beginning to fill her eyes.
"It's been a pleasure having you both here" Tyrion smiled, hugging them both.
"I am so glad Sansa found you" Lady Cat smiled, hugging him tightly.
"Sansa and the children.. I never thought I would ever have a family, my whole childhood everyone told me I would be alone forever" Tyrion started.
"My mother died giving birth to me, my Father hated me and my own siblings wished for my death.. I truly thought no one would ever love me, then I met your beautiful daughter" Tyrion smiled, tears rolling down his cheeks.
"I am glad she found you, from the things i've seen during my time here you are a wonderful husband and father to my grandchildren.. I couldn't have asked for a better match for my Sansa" She told him gently, wrapping him a final tight hug.
Lady Cat and Ayra said their tear-filled goodbyes at the dock before climbing aboard the large ship that would be taking them back to Winterfell.
Sansa watched as the ship disappeared, tears rolling silently down her cheeks, her heart aching already.
"Are you alright my love?" Tyrion asked gently, reaching up and touching her hand.
"I miss them already" She sniffed.
"I do too, you and your family make me feel so.. accepted" He told her, smiling warmly and wiping the tears from her eyes.
"I love you" She whispered, seeing the love and pain in his eyes.
"I love you too" He replied softly.
They stayed at the docks, staring out over the water for a long time before finally walking back home to be with the rest of the family.
Jon seen Sansa's red, swollen eyes and knew she had been crying.
"Don't cry sister, Father must be missing her terribly" He told her gently before pulling her into a tight hug.
"I know she needed to go home" Sansa sniffed, wiping her eyes again.
"I think Ayra might have stowed away on the next ship out if they wouldn't have gone today" He laughed.
"I can't say I blame her, she is getting married when she gets home" Sansa smiled, feeling proud of her little sister.
"It's hard to believe she's old enough to wed already, seems like yesterday she was this size" Jon commented, gesturing at Anne who was sleeping soundly in his wife's arms.
"I remember when all she wanted was to play in the mud and climb trees with the boys" Sansa chuckled, wiping away her tears.
"I suppose we're all growing up" She sighed, exhausted but content.
"Yes, I suppose we are" Jon replied softly.