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Chapter 36

When Robb woke up he expected to be in an empty bed again. At first he was surprised to see a woman in his arms, but then he recognized the dark brown hair and the way her hand softly rested on his that was wrapped around her center.

Robb looked at Iseis and saw her sleeping peacefully. She was breathing heavily, her bare chest was rising and falling in rhythm. Robb hoped she always felt this peaceful while resting in his arms, he hoped she would always wish to sleep by his side and to never leave.

Robb was going to crawl out of the bed and let Iseis sleep for a bit, but then he realized he couldn't bear to leave her. He pressed his lips to Iseis's neck softly, and he moved his hand from where it was resting under her breast and placed it on the soft skin of her hip.

Robb continued to move his lips up her the back of her neck and up over her shoulder and her collar-bone.

"No," Iseis muttered sleepily and turned on her side more.

Robb chuckled and bit her shoulder lightly, causing her to slap at his ass in a way to tell him to stop.

"No," She groaned again

"Wake up love." Robb whispered

"Robb Stark, let me sleep." Iseis pulled most of the furs on his side over to hers "You kept me up most of the night, I deserve to sleep in the morning."

"Don't you want to get a head start on your day? You could go to the library or have breakfast with my mother?"

"I don't want to do that." She muttered again and Robb continued kissing her.

"What do you want then?"

"I want to sleep a bit longer. Then I want to have morning sex with you, and then maybe have a nice bath..." She sighed sleepily and yawned "And then have breakfast, and after then I can go to the library."

"If I could I would stick around to give you your wish," Seven Hells, he really wished she didn't mention the morning sex. Now he was more than tempted to stay in bed with her until noon, for-filling whatever need she might have. "But I have to prepare to move out. We're leaving in two days, and you need to get ready as well."

"I have all day to do that," She sighed and rolled over more.

Robb smirked as he got an idea. He began kissing under her jaw and near her neck, causing her to come to life with energy. He heard her moan and felt her shiver under his touch. Robb then slid his hand between her thighs.

"You know, I may be able to fit morning sex into my schedule after all." He whispered in her ear as he touched her womanhood. She still had his seed dried between her legs and his hand continued its assault, his fingers playing and teasing her.

Iseis moaned and she felt his index finger enter her. Iseis felt his cock begin to harden against her backside and she smirked as she reached behind her and began to pump his length.

Just as Robb was about to enter his second finger there was a knock at the door. Suddenly both of them had lost the mood, and Robb rolled his eyes annoyed and clenched his jaw, muttering something about something always interrupting and Iseis giggled.

"Your Grace?" A serving girl asked as both Robb and Iseis got under the covers even more. Robb sat up against the headboard and Iseis rested her head on his chest, her arms wrapping around him as she breathed him in. Robb protectively wrapped his arm around her as well.

"Come in," Robb answered and two girls entered.

They both bowed respectively and then they saw Iseis they almost looked shocked. "Oh, my Queen. We were expecting you to be in your own chambers, we didn't think to bring you breakfast."

"That's fine," Iseis answered.

"Would you like us to run you a bath?" It was obvious by the girl's smirk that she knew that Robb and Iseis had been up to all night, she suspected Iseis would need a bath to clean after what had happened.

"Yes please, and bring me one of my gowns as well. The long green one." Robb's fingertips gently ran up and down the bare skin of Iseis's exposed back.

Just then Lady Catelyn came in and she smiled in a somewhat blush in seeing both her son and his wife in such a position, obviously not wearing any clothes under their furs.

Iseis blushed when Catelyn came in as well, and she made sure to pull the furs up even higher.

"Well look at you love birds," She chuckled "I came to see if you would like to have breakfast this morning with me Iseis, and you weren't in your chambers. This was the next place I thought of, and I see my suspicions were correct."

"I would love to join you for breakfast," Iseis nodded "I only need to wash and dress."

"Take all the time you need, dear. And Robb, Edmure and Blackfish were looking for you. They have some news that their scouts picked up."

"Thank-you." Robb nodded "We'll be out in a moment."

Catelyn then nodded and rushed out of the room. It was clear for all three of them that it was an awkward meeting. Soon the serving girls followed after they fed the fire, set Robb's breakfast and prepared Iseis's bath.

Iseis sighed "I suppose I should get up." She sat up and threw her legs over the side, all the furs falling off of her naked body. Robb watched as she got up and walked to the other side of the room. He was sorely regretting them getting interrupted. "Are you going to join me in my bath?" Iseis inquired

"Maybe tonight," Robb exhaled deeply and then got up as well, stretching. "I'll quickly wash up, I need to go speak to the scouts."

Robb went over to a wash basin and took a damp cloth, rubbing some of the sweat from his skin and just washing himself enough so he could get through the day.

He turned around just as Iseis poured some rose scented oils into the bath, still as naked as her name-day. She smirked and saw the look in his eyes "You know it's rude to stare," She bit her lip, trying to keep herself from smiling.

Robb chuckled and went over to her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her against him tightly, her bare skin against his "Well how can I resist staring when you're so beautiful?"

He ran his hand through her hair and leaned down to kiss her deeply. Iseis's hands rested on his biceps as they continued kissing, their teeth clashing together. Robb managed to open her mouth to him by using his tongue and he heard her soft moaning against his lips. He kissed her harder, pushing her against the desk and hoisting her leg up around him.

Suddenly Iseis backed away from the kiss and pushed against his chest, moving him away from her and stopping him from pinning her against the desk. "No, you have a meeting to get to."

"I've been to enough meetings to last me a lifetime," Robb protested and his hands went back to her hips.

"No," Iseis insisted stubbornly as he tried kissing her neck.

"Yes," Robb argued and the smirked "We can get this done in five minutes if you stop protesting."

"You may be the King, but I decide when we tumble in the sheets. And I say no because you have a meeting to get to!" She laughed and pushed him away even more.

"Five minutes," Robb repeated and gave her the best begging puppy dog look he could manage.

"You really shouldn't do that," Iseis laughed "You don't look good when you beg."

He pinched her side playfully, causing her to laugh and slap his hand away. Robb chuckled when he started to tickle her and Iseis called out, thrashing to get him away from her and screaming and laughing at the same time. His fingers moved against her skin and Iseis giggled and finally was able to push him away and run to the other side of the room so the bed separated them.

"Come here!" Robb laughed and urged her over

Iseis shook her head "No!" She had a smile on her face and it caused Robb's heart to melt.

"Iseis get over here." Robb ordered teasingly "That is a command from your King."

She shook her head again and smiled even wider "Never,"

He lunged for her and was able to grab her and pull her on the bed, still tickling her as she screamed and called out for mercy. He continued tickling her though but Iseis somehow managed to get ontop of him and pull his hands away, holding them tightly.

"Now I have you," She chuckled as she straddled him "I've won,"

"Very well," Robb sighed remorsefully "Take me away, I'm your prisoner. Do what you will with me."

She placed his hands back on her waist but this time he made no move to tickle her. She leaned down and he looked in her beautiful eyes as she hovered over him "Unfortunately for you, I don't take prisoners." She whispered before kissing him deeply. His hands gently ran up and down her waist and hers tangled in his hair. Their tongues wrestled and their mouths opened as their grew more passionate. Robb shifted her she was firmly against his manhood and Iseis broke apart and sighed with a small smirk "You have a meeting,"

Robb exhaled deeply and nodded "You're right," She shifted from him and they both got up off of the bed

"Now get dressed before you attack me again," She threw him his clothes and his eyes followed her as she entered her bath.

"So now you're the one giving me orders?" He chuckled

"I've always given you orders, now hurry up and get to your meeting!" Her voice was light and teasing

"What my Queen wants is what she shall get." Robb replied and did as he was told.

He continued to watch her as he got dressed, throwing on his breeches and a new shirt and then putting on his boots when he sat down at the table for breakfast. Iseis noticed him watching her as he bit into an apple. She smirked and continued to rub soap on her arms. "Are you enjoying yourself watching me?"

"Very," He took another bite "My only regret is that I couldn't be in there with you."

"By that wolfish look in your eye and the way you were acting earlier, I'd say I'm lucky you're not in here with me. Otherwise you'd already be taking me and we'd never getting anything productive done today." She chuckled.

Robb sighed and quickly grabbed his cloak, the apple still in hand as he finished it. He grabbed some other fruit after he was done with it and then quickly tied his cloak. "I'll be back tonight. Don't wait up for me, I may be late."

"Alright,"

"Please try to stay out of trouble until I return," Robb teased and Iseis rolled her eyes and sank more into the tub.

"I'll make no promises," Iseis replied with a mischievous gleam in her green eyes.

"I almost forgot," Robb closed the door and walked back into the room over to Iseis. He pressed a soft kiss to her lips "I love you," He said as he left and walked out of the door, finally leaving their chambers to meet with his scouts.

Iseis was left after that chuckling in disbelief and smiling to herself like a silly love-struck girl. She leaned back in the tub and sighed to herself, unable to remember a time when she was as happy as she was in that moment.

Iseis sat outside with Lady Stark, sipping tea. Finally it was a nice day out and not raining for once. Lady Stark smiled when she saw how happy Iseis looked.

"I trust everything is alright between you and Robb?"

"Yes, it is. It's more than alright, thank-you,"

Catelyn smiled "It's good to see you so happy," Seeing Iseis happy made Cat forget about her own troubles. The girl cheered people up and brought up their spirits just by her presence. "I wanted to congratulate you, Robb tells me that you are expecting."

"Yes, I am." Iseis took another sip of the tea "The maester said I am nearly three months along."

"Children truly are the greatest joy. You will love yours so dearly, I'm very happy for you."

Iseis's smile faded "I'm sorry to hear about Bran and Rickon,"

Catelyn's smile faded as well, all traces of happiness were gone from her face. "Had I been with them... I wonder if things would have been different, had I gone to Winterfell."

"Had you gone to Winterfell you could have been killed too," Iseis reasoned, and tried to make Cat see it was not her fault "Robb has lost so many people already, he can't afford to lose you too."

"I should have been there with them... Oh, my poor babies." Catelyn shook her head in disbelief. "This war is hard, I sometimes wonder if it will ever end."

Iseis set her tea down and put her hands in her lap. "I sometimes wonder the same thing. I'm so scared of what will happen, no one can win without someone I love getting hurt."

"It must be hard especially for you. You've been very brave, Iseis."

There was silence between the two. The sounds that could be heard was birds chirping, and the wind that shook the trees with its mighty gusts. Iseis pulled her cloak up even more to shield herself from the wind.

Catelyn looked out and sighed deeply "I know they're out there somewhere."

"Who?" Iseis frowned

"Bran and Rickon, Theon didn't kill them. I never liked my husband's ward, but he wouldn't kill the boys."

Iseis couldn't believe that, unfortunately. When she had visited Winterfell her experiences with the Iron Islander were not positive. He was crude and all he thought of was how to get between woman's thighs. The only reason Iseis ever tolerated him was because he was Robb's best friend... But that was it. However, when she had become a prisoner Theon hadn't been as friendly with her as he was in Winterfell. He wasn't crude, he barely even talked to her. Clearly he didn't think some half Lannister half Baratheon scum was worth the time anymore.

"I hope you're right." Iseis said sadly.

"And Arya too, I know she's still alive. That girl was as tough as nails." Now Cat was just wishful thinking. There was no way Arya could survive alone like that. Iseis had feared the worst when she heard that Lord Stark had first been arrested. Iseis heard of Sansa, but not Arya. Iseis was afraid Arya had been killed the day of the massacre. She didn't have the heart to tell that to Cat though, she couldn't crush the woman's spirits.

"You loved your children very much," Iseis noticed.

"With all my heart," Catelyn smiled at Iseis slightly "You will find out yourself just what lengths you will go to protect yours."

"I'm sorry," Iseis swallowed "I should have been traded for Sansa. If it weren't for me, she could have been back already."

"No, no. I don't blame you, Iseis. I did at first, and I'm sorry. But I didn't trust you, I didn't think you really held affections for my son. But now I see you truly do, and I'm sorry that I blamed you. We will get Sansa back another way, one that doesn't involve trading the woman my son is in love with."

Iseis smiled at that, knowing everything was fixed between her and Cat. And that Cat didn't hold her personally responsible for all that has happened.

Finally Cat breathed in deeply "Do you truly care for your uncle?"

"Yes," Iseis nodded "He's been more like a father to me than my actual father."

"Do you wish to see him? I imagine him finding you were wed to Robb came as a shock."

"I would," Iseis nodded but her face dropped "But Robb has forbidden it."

"I plan to visit him soon, you could come with me."

Iseis frowned. She had only just fixed things with Robb, she didn't need any more things to fight with him about. But however, it would allow her to see her Uncle Jaime, and to explain things to him.

"I'll have to think about it."

"Of course," Catelyn nodded "I understand,"

Iseis didn't know why Lady Stark would want to speak to her uncle. Let alone why would she want Iseis to speak to him as well. Iseis just didn't think it was a good idea. Not after everything that had happened with Robb already. They were finally just working things out, she didn't need anything else to create a divide between them.

But to explain to her uncle would be nice. After all, he probably hated her now. Iseis couldn't stand it when someone didn't like her. It was a fatal flaw she had, she had to be loved by everyone. And when someone didn't like her or spoke ill of her, it bothered her to some extent. Having Uncle Jaime hate her was so much worse though.

"How is your father?" Iseis wondered. She had not spoken to Lord Hoster Tully since Robb had returned.

Cat sighed "He's getting worse. I fear that if I am to leave he will simply slip away."

"I'm sorry," What else do you say when someone's father is dying?

Catelyn shook her head "It makes me wonder how many more lives of the people I love will this war take before it's over."

"None, hopefully."

She smiled slightly, but Iseis could see the sadness behind her grin. Catelyn seemed to have lost the most in this war. She had lost her husband, her two daughters, her sons, her father, her home, and her last remaining son was fighting a war no one thought he could win.

"Iseis, I did not call you here just for your company."

"Oh?" Iseis frowned "Then what did you call me for?"

"I'm sorry to say that I am not the only one losing people in this war. Your Uncle Renly was murdered while I was visiting."

Iseis was shocked. She felt sadness well up, but she didn't cry. "By Stannis?"

Catelyn didn't answer at first. She didn't want tell the girl that her suspicions were correct. But then again, she deserved to know. "Yes,"

Iseis's brow creased and she wondered how one brother could murder the other for some stupid ugly chair made of swords. "I always have been quite fond of my Uncle Renly." She had never been as close to him as Jaime or Tyrion, but she still cared for him. "He used to give all my siblings and I these pets when we were younger. Myrcella always lost hers." Iseis smiled, remembering the little girl and her Uncle.

"I'm truly sorry,"

"His bride Margaery? What became of her?"

"I do not know. I only know that her brother Loras has gone to support Joffrey." Iseis knew what the poor girl must have gone through after losing her husband. Iseis thought Robb was dead and it was the worst thing that she had ever felt.

"Has anyone come to support us?"

"No," Catelyn sighed "Not to my knowledge so far."

"What? Why?" Iseis couldn't understand it "So they all chose Joffrey or Stannis?"

"I fear they must have."

That wasn't right. They had to see that Stannis was a cold man and Joffrey was a sadist who only cared for the throne. "I cannot believe Stannis would murder his own brother," Iseis said in disbelief "I have always thought him to be cold and distant, but I never thought of him as a kin-killer."

"I'm not sure what I saw exactly. It was a shadow that killed Renly. But it took Stannis's form, it could have only been him."

"Or something the Red Woman has come up with." Iseis chewed on her lip. She had heard many tales of her Uncle's red priestess, it was said that the reason her hair was so red was because she drank blood. However, Iseis didn't believe that, but it still didn't mean that there wasn't something dark about her.

"I saw the priestess while I was there. I saw Stannis as well." Cat told her.

"Did he say anything?"

"Plenty, all while Renly taunted him. He was surprised to see me negotiating with Renly. I fear he bears no love for Robb now. He threatened to march on us after he takes King's Landing,"

Iseis frowned even more at that. Stannis would truly march on Robb? But he was her husband! She was Stannis's niece. But then it became clear that family didn't matter anymore. It was every man for himself in this game. After all, Stannis had killed his own little brother! He probably wouldn't think twice before running his niece and her husband through with his sword.

Iseis had previously believed that she was invincible just because she had ties to all those trying to win the throne. But clearly as soon as she married Robb none of those ties mattered. Joffrey, her own brother had sent a man to kill her only a few days ago!

Iseis then realized how stupid she was. Of course family and blood no longer mattered! What made her think she was so special? She wasn't special at all! And this war had turned to the worst. It had turned family against family.

Even Iseis had done that. She had betrayed her family and turned her back on them for Robb. And yet again, Iseis was hit with the cold reality that the game could only be won by betrayal, nothing more.

It pained her to think that there would be even more betrayal before the war was over. She really began to wonder what type of world was she birthing her child into. There was no place safe for her to raise it. She couldn't raise it in a war camp! And where else could she go? Not Winterfell, thanks to it being burnt to the ground.

Certainly not King's Landing! And not Casterly Rock either. Before if she had no other option and she was truly desperate she would had went to Storm's End, to where Renly held power. But now it was Stannis's, and Iseis was at a loss.

She could always stay at Riverrun, but she doubted how much longer it would stay safe.

Iseis guessed she would worry about that later. She would cross that bridge when it comes, not before. After all, there was no point in worrying about something that was not to happen for a few months at least.

Thanks for reading, I hope you all liked that chapter! Let me know what you thought of it.

Next Chapter: Catelyn frees Jaime.

-Amelia

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