It is said that two souls, whether kin or strangers, old or young, friend or foe, may be 'kindred'. These souls are thought to be bound in some way, their paths wound by Fate from the same thread. Many never realize this, but some choose to follow the thread, whatever may come. Until. - This is a Blackwater departure AU, with the goal of character realism and a slow-burning plot.

If you could give the Hound a reward, what would it be? When Sansa refuses to leave with Sandor during the battle of Blackwater, he is left with only one option: stay with her. During the hours that follow he saves Joffrey's life and the King gives him a reward...what happens next? Mature themes, spoilers for TV show and books.

AU in which Sandor doesn't desert during the Battle of the Blackwater; but he doesn't know about Sansa being forced to marry Tyrion until it happens. Joffrey then trolls and plots and insists that Sandor guard his uncle and new good-aunt...

Sansa is broken beyond repair.

When she wouldn't come with him, he decided to take her, against her will. But wills can change, surely. Set after Blackwater Battle and semi into Storm of Swords.

Sansa Stark wants to thank Sandor Clegane for saving her from angry mob. Small thing, but this gives the whole War of Five Kings a new turn.

Sandor Clegane takes Sansa with him when he flees King's Landing, allowing her to think he's rescuing her, but intending to keep her for himself. This is an AU fic that deviates from canon after the Blackwater Battle in ACoK. Sansa/Sandor.