"Your Grace." Theon muttered dipping his head in a bow, his eyes still on us as he did so. Robb sighed as he readjusted himself over me and looked at his father's old ward.
"Call me Robb, Theon. Would you mind leaving so we can dress?" Robb said looking just as uncomfortable as he sounded and I felt. Nobody ever wanted someone to walk in on them when they were about to make love; no matter what. Theon left without a word but a nod of the head.
"That could have been worse Robb." I laughed giving him a peck on the cheek as I got up and threw a clean slip on before turning to him and giving him a charming smile. "Would you be a dear and help me lace my dress?" I asked him as I turned and went over to my chest and pulled out a dark blue, nearly black dress and slipped into it.
"I wish you would stay here, naked and wait for me to come back." Robb mumbled as he kissed my neck. Robb's hand tied the laces on my back and I clenched my eyes when the dress tightened around my chest.
"Can you loosen it a bit at the top please?" I begged feeling my nails bite my palms as I clenched them.
"If I loosen it Evie your dress will fall down." Robb stated but did as I asked and I released the painful sigh I had been holding in. "You promised to go see Maester Steel today."
"I promised to see him if I was sick again today. Since I wasn't sick I don't plan on seeing him." I replied with a knowing smile on my face. I had him there and he knew it.
"Fine, but I still wish you would stay here and wait for me to have my way with you."
"I would wish to meet your brother's Robb, are you planning to keep me from them?" I told him turning to see him and started to button his shirt as he stood there with a blank face.
That blank face told me he had forgotten that his brother's would be arriving with Theon.
"Bran and Rickon, I must see them." Robb declared turning to leave the tent but I stopped him. "I need to see my brother's Evie!"
"It might be ideal for you to wear your boots." I pointed out pulling on my own as I said so. He nodded slowly and pulled on his boots, perching on the bed while he did so. Robb looked at me reluctantly begging me with his eyes. "You can go now Robb; I'll meet you in a second." My words had barely left my lips before he had left the tent. "And he leaves me without a goodbye, what a wonderful husband." I looked around the empty tent and my eyes settled on Greywind who was perched on the fur rug by the empty fire. "Come Greywind."
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When I found Robb he was in an embrace with his brothers. Theon was stood off to the side with a not so young but not that old woman that looked to be twenty and six. There was also a giant like man that I came to assume was Hodor from the explanations Robb had given. The woman looked up as I approached and frowned deeply at me.
"Who are you?" she drawled out half standing behind Theon in a stance that made it seem like he was protecting her from oncoming dangers. I felt everyone's eyes turn onto me and thought about running back to the tent to hide from their penetrating eyes. Robb released his brothers and stood to greet me, wrapping one arm around my waist and placing a kiss onto the side of my face.
"This is my wife Eibhleann Stark. Evie these are my brothers Bran and Rickon." Robb started gesturing to each brother in turn. Bran, the older boy was perched on a chair – I had learnt from Robb that Bran had been pushed from a tower in Winterfell by a Lannister and no longer had the use of his legs – his hair touching his shoulders in dark waves, darker than Robb's colour. His eyes were the same blue, but had a wise, stern look within them. The younger boy had curls that reached between his neck and shoulders. His hair was also in between the Stark black and the Tully auburn; eyes also blue a requiring factor with the Stark children. They both had the Stark features and it was obvious they had been through a lot since the war had begun; the lose they felt was clear on their faces.
"It's such a pleasure to meet the two of you, Robb's told me a lot about you; especially you little man." I pledged directing the last bit to Rickon and gave him a soft smile hoping it would make him relax and feel welcome here. I could tell from the way he was standing, one hand gripped in the direwolf's hair that sat next to him and the wide eyed look he held on his innocent face.
"I didn't know Robb had married." Bran announced sounding older than he looked. He sounded so old that I felt myself flushing at his announcement. It wasn't said in a horrid way, just a curious and inquisitive tone. Robb cleared his throat and I notice a small blush gracing his cheeks as well.
"She was my betrothed, I was meant to marry her after the war but the thought of having to wait didn't sit well with either of us. Our marriage has been consummated for near two months now, I should have written to you about it but I've had so much on my mind such as planning a battle plans." Robb stated looking over at Bran with a pleading apologetic look. That was pure Robb right there and I don't think this war would change him.
"It's understandable Robb, and it was a surprise to meet you Evie but it's wonderful to meet my good-sister." Bran replied giving me a small and polite smile dipping his head in a sign of respect.
"You're my sister now?" young Rickon asked softly looking up at me with those big blue eyes. He was adorable and for some reason I pictured mine and Robb's children looking like Rickon. Maybe it was because of that fact I felt like mothering him until Catelyn returned from her visit to Renly.
"Yes, I suppose you could say that." I affirmed kneeling down in front of him ignoring the fact that it wasn't a very ladylike thing to do. As I knelt down I noticed the dirt covering his face and the slight smell coming off his body. At the smell I felt my stomach turn and I begged and hoped that I wouldn't be sick. "How about you come with me in a little while and we get you into the tub and bathe you?" Rickon's face seemed to light up at the thought of being bathed and it reminded me of something Robb had said about his youngest brother.
"Rickon was always a pain to get bathed."
"Would you be there with me?" he asked looking hopeful that the answer would be positive. I couldn't deny him when he looked so hopeful and I nodded slightly taking his hand in mine ready to lead him towards our tent.
"Would you like to join us Bran?" I asked the other boy not wanting to leave him out and make him feel uncomfortable. Bran shook his head in refusal and gave me a soft smile letting me know it wasn't anything personal. At his response I turned to lead Rickon to the tent and help prepare his bath.
"Wait Evie I want to introduce you to Osha and Hodor." Robb input quickly placing a hand at the bottom of my back to prevent me from moving. "Osha was the one that cared for Bran and Rickon while we were out of Winterfell; Hodor has been helping Bran move around. They protected my family when I couldn't and I could never be more thankful." Osha, who was still hidden behind Theon stepped forward slightly and gave me a deep bow.
"Your grace." She whispered connecting her dark blue eyes with mine. I gave her a polite smile and noted the way her eyes flew down t Rickon and I saw the care and love within them.
"Would you like to come with us Osha?" I asked hoping she would accept and allow me to connect with her. After all she probably knew Rickon considerably well and wouldn't want to intrude on their relationship. Osha cast her eyes over to Robb and she received a small nod in return.
"I would like that your grace." She replied and moved fully out from behind Theon and walked towards us. Hopefully with Osha with us Rickon would feel more comfortable around me and grew to like me and possible one day love me like a sibling.
"Come Rickon, I have a nice fire lit in my tent and I could get my handmaid Lily to get you something to eat before dinner." I told him as I led the pair towards the tent enjoying the way he clung to my hand.
"I've been fighting my arse off protecting your lands and you've been fucking her all along." Theon spat loud enough for me to hear as I walked off. I couldn't help but turn my head in their direction and couldn't help the smile that grew on my face as Robb dragged him off not looking pleased. Robb would always be the honorable husband and I knew he wouldn't let Theon speak about me like that.
