p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"It was the morning of the wedding. Evelyn stood in the middle of her room, having been instructed… more like commanded to not move by her mother while she, Sansa and their handmaidens got the girl ready. Evelyn didn't quite understand why she couldn't put the dress on by herself, but Catelyn Stark was persistent./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn had woken up after falling asleep on Jaime, she had been given a much-needed meal which she readily ate. It seemed like her appetite had returned with a good 24 hours of sleep. After that the girl regained the weight, she had drastically lost over the course of four days and was now back to her usual self…. Well for the most part. Bran was still asleep, but the drug had faded and there was no sign of him collapsing which brought hope to the Stark family who felt that he might yet survive…. As for him waking, they were not sure./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Sansa helped Evelyn step carefully into the skirt of her gown before pulling the rest up and setting to buttoning the back./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Is it supposed to be this tight?" Evelyn asked, "and uncomfortable?"br /Catelyn smiled, "Most wedding gowns aren't the most comfortable child. You won't be wearing it again after this anyway."br /"Seems like a waste," Evelyn huffed, "I wish it had been agreed upon to have a Winterfell wedding."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Then you wouldn't be wearing this lovely thing!" Sansa squealed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn sighed, "It's freezing outside Sansa."br /"You'll be inside for the ceremony dear," Catelyn pointed out, pushing her daughter to sit so she could start on her hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn was silent for the rest of the time, deciding there was no time to go back and convince the royal family to let them have just a simple Winterfell wedding. Of course, it would be extravagant in the eyes of Winterfell but to the royal family, it was already seen as a simple wedding./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Catelyn finished Evelyn'sspan class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" /wedding-hairstyles-long-hair"hair/a, she drew her up and looked her up and down. Sansa was on the verge of tears while Catelyn smiled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look lovely dear."br /Evelyn forced herself to smile warmly at her mother before hugging her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn stepped into the hallway where the rest of the Stark family waited, Evelyn felt her heart stop. Her father was dressed in a dark blue tunic while Robb wore a maroon one. Sansa and Arya were wearing matching dresses, but Sansa wore a dark green dress while Arya's was dark red, much to the little girl's chagrin but she didn't mind when Robb pointed out that it was for Evelyn./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Rickon looked very smart in a dark grey tunic with his hair brushed to a tame. Catelyn was wearing a dark blue dress to match Ned and Jon wore a dark green tunic. When Evelyn had insisted that Catelyn be civil with Jon that day, she was overjoyed when Catelyn agreed to fix up one of Robb's outfits for Jon./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look beautiful Evie!" Rickon cried, rushing over to hug his sister./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Sansa and Catelyn were about to tell him to not mess up Evelyn's dress, but Evelyn gave them a pointed look and bent down to hug her brother./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Thank you Rickon. You look very grown up."br /The little boy puffed out his chest and smiled, "I told Bran that I would pay attention today so I could tell him all about it when he wakes up!"br /Catelyn hastily covered her mouth to keep from sobbing but Evelyn smiled sweetly at her brother, "Thank you Rickon. I'm sure he would appreciate that. He's here with us you know, even if he's not awake."br /Rickon nodded before stepping back to let Arya and Sansa through. Sansa hugged her sister before Arya buried her face in her sister's waist, letting tears fall./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm going to miss you!" Arya sniffled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn chuckled and got down to a crouch to look her in the eye, "What are you talking about? I'm not going anywhere. When we go to King's Landing you'll be coming too."br /"But you'll eventually go somewhere with the Kin…. Ser Jaime. You'll get all grown up and have children and be a mother…. And I won't be able to catch up."br /Evelyn smiled and hugged her sister, "You don't have to worry about catching up to me Arya. You'll go far and beyond me. You'll become a great warrior and go on adventures."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya nodded before wiping her tears and stepping back. Evelyn then turned to her twin and Jon who both enveloped her in a hug at the same time./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You're growing up little sister," Robb remarked teasingly./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm only younger by two hours Robb," the girl pointed out with a smirk./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"She turned to Jon who looked ready to cry before she kissed his cheek and hugged him, "Don't tell anyone," she whispered, "But you're the best brother in the world."br /Jon hugged her tightly before releasing her and wiping his eyes, straightening himself./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned finally approached and kissed her forehead before holding out something blue to her, "My little girl all grown up."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Now you're sounding like Robb," Evelyn chirped before looking down at the article her father held./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned unfolded the object to reveal a long dark blue class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" pin/399553798176403903/"The Stark Cloak/a. Evelyn turned around as Ned fastened it around her neck before stepping back to admire his daughter./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Now you're ready," he whispered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"He held out his arm and Evelyn took it gingerly. Catelyn then shooed the rest of the family into the Great Hall where everyone was waiting. Ned turned to his daughter was Rickon and Arya waited to open the doors./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You ready?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn turned to look at her father and smiled, "If the bird waits to be ready, he will never learn to fly."br /Ned smiled at his daughter before kissing her head and turning to the door. Arya and Rickon pushed the doors open before quietly hurrying back to their mother's side. All eyes turned to Evelyn and Ned and the hall became deathly silent./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Luckily, a soft harp and fiddle began to play which seemed to relax Evelyn's nerves as her father led her through the crowd of people to where Jaime and the septon waited. Jaime's back was to her so Evelyn got a good look at his attire. He didn't wear the golden armor he had arrived in but rather a dark red tunic and dark brown pants. He still had his sword on his belt and one hand resting on the hilt but otherwise, he looked a lot different and almost relaxed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn and Ned reached the alter, Jaime turned, and his blue eyes widened. Evelyn quickly averted her gaze and found Jaime's shoes rather intriguing until her father stopped walking. She turned to her father who grasped her by the shoulders before kissing her cheek and smiling at her. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned then turned to Jaime and his smile faded. Jaime approached, finally breaking his eyes away from Evelyn to look at Ned./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Hurt my daughter and I will personally see to your death," he warned in a whisper./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smirked cockily but nodded solemnly, "I'll keep that in mind."br /Ned nodded before taking Evelyn's hand and holding it out toward Jaime. The knight almost forgot to take it for it suddenly dawned on him that for the next several minutes while he and Evelyn were tied together in matrimony, he would be holding her hand./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Carefully and gently he took it in his and realized that even though her hand had regained some sort of life, it was still a natural cold and so small that his hand seemed to swallow it./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn still kept her eyes down until Jaime gently led her to the steps and she looked up at the septon. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""My lords, my ladies," the septon began, "We stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of man and wife. One flesh, one heart, one soul, now and forever."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime glanced over at Evelyn as the septon began to tie the ribbon around their joined hands. She was now his. No one could take her away from him…. Evelyn Stark was going to be his wife./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Let it be known that Jaime of house Lannister and Evelyn of house Stark are one heart, one flesh, one soul. Cursed be he who would seek to tear them asunder." The septon announced. "In the sight of the Seven, I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity."br /He unwound the ribbon and Jaime turned to face Evelyn, still holding her hand in his, gently while stroking her hand with his thumb./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Look upon each other and say the words…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn opened her mouth to speak but Jaime sensed that she was greatly nervous. He realized that she probably wasn't used to being the center of attention and he smiled. He began to recite the vows and soon Evelyn joined in, her voice soft and almost a whisper but her eyes staring straight into Jaime's with blue fire flashing in her amber eyes./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Father, smith, warrior, mother, maiden, crone, stranger… I am hers (his) and she (he) is mine. From this day, until the end of my days."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn then turned around and Jaime carefully removed the blue cloak from her back before handing it to a servant nearby. He then took the deep red Lannister cloak and draped it over Evelyn's shoulders. He had to admit it didn't suit her as much as the blue one did but it still brought a smile to his face./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime couldn't help the smile that appeared on his face and failed to notice Evelyn's face slightly pale, knowing what was going to happen next./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""With this kiss, I pledge my love," Jaime whispered before gently slipping one hand behind Evelyn's head and bringing her face to his./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"He contemplated giving her a full-on kiss full of meaning and passion but with his hand on her cheek he could feel her trembling. In that case, he gently pressed his lips to hers in the most chaste kiss he could manage. After feeling the girl's warm lips on his, Jaime almost lost all self-control but managed to stop himself by gripping her hand tightly but not too tight that he hurt her. When he pulled back and the audience applauded, Jaime felt Evelyn squeeze his hand back but realized by how much strength she put into it and how it almost stung, that she wasn't doing it out of comfort or love… but rather to get back at him for him squeezing her hand and he smirked. She was something else… and she was his!/p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The banquet was one that Evelyn was not used to. People were drinking, laughing and dancing all over the place. It was much merrier than the banquet that was held as a welcome for the royal family. Evelyn and Jaime sat together at their table, neither speaking./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned and Catelyn were talking with Robert and Cersei while Tyrion was sitting next to Jaime, enjoying the meal and wine./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Are you not hungry La…. Evelyn?" Jaime inquired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn shook her head, "Not really…."br /Jaime decided that she wasn't in the mood to converse, so he set to work talking with some of the members of the Kingsguard who had approached to congratulate him. When he turned back to Evelyn, he saw that Evelyn was talking with Arya and Rickon who had come over to talk with her. A lovely smile was on her face and Jaime knew it to be genuine. How he wished that she would give him a smile that didn't seem forced./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya and Rickon said their goodnights to their sister for it was past their bedtime before approaching Jaime. He smiled down at the two before crouching down to their level./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Ser Jaime," Rickon said shyly, "Please take care of Evie. Will you promise?"br /Jaime was almost thinking that all the Starks were the same… none of them trusting him but then he realized that Rickon's tone and the way his eyes were pleading were not one of suspicion but of pure innocence. Rickon had no idea about the bad things Jaime had done… the things he had done to Bran…. To the king he swore to protect…. He was just asking out of concern and love for his sister./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smiled and ruffled Rickon's hair before nodding, "I promise."br /Rickon smiled, obviously content before heading off. Arya studied the man a moment with a deadpan expression, one so much like Evelyn that Jaime almost smiled. Finally, she nodded politely before running after Rickon./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime rose to his full height, a smile still on his face to realize that Evelyn was watching him. When he turned to look at her, she quickly looked away, but he saw a blush creep across her face, and he smirked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime was beginning to get impatient about three hours later and finally Tyrion noticed, approaching his brother./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Better head off before the king decides to go with the Winterfell custom of the bedding ceremony."br /Jaime hadn't thought that Robert would do that, but he realized that it was custom. Jaime glanced across the room at where Robert was half drunkenly talking to Ned. Tyrion made his way over before getting Ned's attention and whispering something to the Stark. Ned then looked at Jaime with a grateful look and nodded, telling Jaime to leave before Robert brought up the ceremony./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime crossed the room to where Evelyn was sitting at the table, looking tired and not entirely well. He held out his hand to her and she gingerly took it. As they left, Jaime noticed Evelyn's perplexed expression but when she didn't say anything, Jaime guessed that she had figured it out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Tyrion had been moved to Evelyn's room so that Jaime could have his room just to him and Evelyn. When they entered the room, Evelyn slipped her hand out of Jaime's and headed into the bathroom to change./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime felt his heart racing. He had been so occupied with his feelings that he hadn't really noticed Evelyn's nervous and slightly scared behavior. He quickly disposed of his tunic and sword till he was only in a white shirt and his pants and boots. He grabbed the wine tankard on the small table and poured himself a glass./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Evelyn slipped back in, wearing a simple white nightgown that wasn't in the least bit revealing nor thin. Jaime honestly didn't care for the sight of Evelyn's hair in long black tresses down her shoulders, her hair free of all pins and restraints had his heart pounding in his chest./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" Evelyn was fidgeting with the ends of her hair which finally snapped Jaime out of his personal thoughts, and he noticed her flushed face…. But also, the fear in her amber eyes./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Um…." She said in a low voice, "Would you be angry if I told you something?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime's eyes widened before he set the wine glass down, having drunk none of it before crossing the room to stand before his bride. Gently he reached up and stroked her hair with one hand while smiling softly down at her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You never have to be afraid to speak to me. It is the wife's duty to trust her husband and the husband's duty to listen."br /Evelyn nodded before twisting her hair around her finger, "Erm…It's not that I hate you Ser Jaime and though I am a little scared…. but…."br /Jaime smiled. He expected her to be afraid. She was pure and innocent after all and the prospect of the consummation was probably foreign and huge to her. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""But?" he asked softly./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm…. uh…. how do I say this…." The girl stuttered. "I'm…. going through…. A woman's…. monthly…. Trial?"br /A smile flashed across Jaime's face. He understood. He was surprised that she didn't just say she was bleeding but then again, she wasn't Cersei. Cersei was the one who would say it with no expression. She was even the one who would ask a teenage girl on her first meeting if she had bled. Evelyn wasn't Cersei. She actually had emotions and got nervous or anxious./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching forward, Jaime gently stroked her hair and kissed her on the forehead, "I understand. I will wait for as long as you need."br /Evelyn nodded before looking up at him puzzled. If he knew what a period was, then he would know it only lasted a week./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smiled at her perplexity, "I dearly wish to sire children… and for you to grow to love me but one should not shire children except through love. I will wait for as long as you wish."br /Evelyn bowed her head before whispering, "Thank you…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With that, the girl stepped back and grabbing a shawl, she left the room without another word. Jaime had grown so accustomed to the girl leaving without saying anything that he didn't realize something was missing until about five minutes later./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Wait…. Why did she leave?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"About thirty minutes later he heard a knock at the door and opening it, he found his little brother there with a confused look on his face./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What happened? I saw Lady Evelyn head into Bran's room. Did you scare her?"br /Jaime shook his head, "She's on her womanly week so I said we would wait… she's in Bran's room?"br /Tyrion nodded, "Well. I'll see you tomorrow brother. Don't do anything stupid."br /After his brother left, Jaime approached the bed and downed the glass of wine that he had poured before leaving the room. When he entered Bran's room, he found Catelyn absent and not a single servant. Quietly he entered the room before closing it. Sure enough, Evelyn was seated on the bed next to Bran with Summer laying on Bran's other side and Zinzi and Shaggydog at the end of the bed. Evelyn had her back against the headboard and Rickon was sound asleep with his head on her chest and Evelyn's cheek resting in his curls. Both were sound asleep, and Jaime noticed that while Evelyn's face looked calm and at peace, there was the trail of where a single tear had fallen down her cheek./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Smiling fondly at the sight, Jaime approached the bed, gaining the attention of the three wolves./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It's alright," he whispered to them and right away Summer and Zinzi relaxed, Shaggydog following suit./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime approached the bed and sat down in the chair. If Evelyn didn't want to stay with him that was okay, but he was going to stay with her. With that, he fell asleep in the chair. When he roused the next morning, Evelyn was still asleep, so he headed out so as to not startle her when she woke. That was how it went the next two days until they left for Kings Landing. /p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn had woken up after falling asleep on Jaime, she had been given a much-needed meal which she readily ate. It seemed like her appetite had returned with a good 24 hours of sleep. After that the girl regained the weight, she had drastically lost over the course of four days and was now back to her usual self…. Well for the most part. Bran was still asleep, but the drug had faded and there was no sign of him collapsing which brought hope to the Stark family who felt that he might yet survive…. As for him waking, they were not sure./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Sansa helped Evelyn step carefully into the skirt of her gown before pulling the rest up and setting to buttoning the back./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Is it supposed to be this tight?" Evelyn asked, "and uncomfortable?"br /Catelyn smiled, "Most wedding gowns aren't the most comfortable child. You won't be wearing it again after this anyway."br /"Seems like a waste," Evelyn huffed, "I wish it had been agreed upon to have a Winterfell wedding."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Then you wouldn't be wearing this lovely thing!" Sansa squealed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn sighed, "It's freezing outside Sansa."br /"You'll be inside for the ceremony dear," Catelyn pointed out, pushing her daughter to sit so she could start on her hair./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn was silent for the rest of the time, deciding there was no time to go back and convince the royal family to let them have just a simple Winterfell wedding. Of course, it would be extravagant in the eyes of Winterfell but to the royal family, it was already seen as a simple wedding./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Catelyn finished Evelyn'sspan class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" /wedding-hairstyles-long-hair"hair/a, she drew her up and looked her up and down. Sansa was on the verge of tears while Catelyn smiled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look lovely dear."br /Evelyn forced herself to smile warmly at her mother before hugging her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn stepped into the hallway where the rest of the Stark family waited, Evelyn felt her heart stop. Her father was dressed in a dark blue tunic while Robb wore a maroon one. Sansa and Arya were wearing matching dresses, but Sansa wore a dark green dress while Arya's was dark red, much to the little girl's chagrin but she didn't mind when Robb pointed out that it was for Evelyn./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Rickon looked very smart in a dark grey tunic with his hair brushed to a tame. Catelyn was wearing a dark blue dress to match Ned and Jon wore a dark green tunic. When Evelyn had insisted that Catelyn be civil with Jon that day, she was overjoyed when Catelyn agreed to fix up one of Robb's outfits for Jon./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You look beautiful Evie!" Rickon cried, rushing over to hug his sister./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Sansa and Catelyn were about to tell him to not mess up Evelyn's dress, but Evelyn gave them a pointed look and bent down to hug her brother./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Thank you Rickon. You look very grown up."br /The little boy puffed out his chest and smiled, "I told Bran that I would pay attention today so I could tell him all about it when he wakes up!"br /Catelyn hastily covered her mouth to keep from sobbing but Evelyn smiled sweetly at her brother, "Thank you Rickon. I'm sure he would appreciate that. He's here with us you know, even if he's not awake."br /Rickon nodded before stepping back to let Arya and Sansa through. Sansa hugged her sister before Arya buried her face in her sister's waist, letting tears fall./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm going to miss you!" Arya sniffled./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn chuckled and got down to a crouch to look her in the eye, "What are you talking about? I'm not going anywhere. When we go to King's Landing you'll be coming too."br /"But you'll eventually go somewhere with the Kin…. Ser Jaime. You'll get all grown up and have children and be a mother…. And I won't be able to catch up."br /Evelyn smiled and hugged her sister, "You don't have to worry about catching up to me Arya. You'll go far and beyond me. You'll become a great warrior and go on adventures."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya nodded before wiping her tears and stepping back. Evelyn then turned to her twin and Jon who both enveloped her in a hug at the same time./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You're growing up little sister," Robb remarked teasingly./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm only younger by two hours Robb," the girl pointed out with a smirk./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"She turned to Jon who looked ready to cry before she kissed his cheek and hugged him, "Don't tell anyone," she whispered, "But you're the best brother in the world."br /Jon hugged her tightly before releasing her and wiping his eyes, straightening himself./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned finally approached and kissed her forehead before holding out something blue to her, "My little girl all grown up."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Now you're sounding like Robb," Evelyn chirped before looking down at the article her father held./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned unfolded the object to reveal a long dark blue class="apple-converted-space" /spana style="color: #954f72; text-decoration: underline;" href=" pin/399553798176403903/"The Stark Cloak/a. Evelyn turned around as Ned fastened it around her neck before stepping back to admire his daughter./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Now you're ready," he whispered./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"He held out his arm and Evelyn took it gingerly. Catelyn then shooed the rest of the family into the Great Hall where everyone was waiting. Ned turned to his daughter was Rickon and Arya waited to open the doors./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You ready?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn turned to look at her father and smiled, "If the bird waits to be ready, he will never learn to fly."br /Ned smiled at his daughter before kissing her head and turning to the door. Arya and Rickon pushed the doors open before quietly hurrying back to their mother's side. All eyes turned to Evelyn and Ned and the hall became deathly silent./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Luckily, a soft harp and fiddle began to play which seemed to relax Evelyn's nerves as her father led her through the crowd of people to where Jaime and the septon waited. Jaime's back was to her so Evelyn got a good look at his attire. He didn't wear the golden armor he had arrived in but rather a dark red tunic and dark brown pants. He still had his sword on his belt and one hand resting on the hilt but otherwise, he looked a lot different and almost relaxed./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"When Evelyn and Ned reached the alter, Jaime turned, and his blue eyes widened. Evelyn quickly averted her gaze and found Jaime's shoes rather intriguing until her father stopped walking. She turned to her father who grasped her by the shoulders before kissing her cheek and smiling at her. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned then turned to Jaime and his smile faded. Jaime approached, finally breaking his eyes away from Evelyn to look at Ned./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Hurt my daughter and I will personally see to your death," he warned in a whisper./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smirked cockily but nodded solemnly, "I'll keep that in mind."br /Ned nodded before taking Evelyn's hand and holding it out toward Jaime. The knight almost forgot to take it for it suddenly dawned on him that for the next several minutes while he and Evelyn were tied together in matrimony, he would be holding her hand./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Carefully and gently he took it in his and realized that even though her hand had regained some sort of life, it was still a natural cold and so small that his hand seemed to swallow it./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn still kept her eyes down until Jaime gently led her to the steps and she looked up at the septon. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""My lords, my ladies," the septon began, "We stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of man and wife. One flesh, one heart, one soul, now and forever."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime glanced over at Evelyn as the septon began to tie the ribbon around their joined hands. She was now his. No one could take her away from him…. Evelyn Stark was going to be his wife./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Let it be known that Jaime of house Lannister and Evelyn of house Stark are one heart, one flesh, one soul. Cursed be he who would seek to tear them asunder." The septon announced. "In the sight of the Seven, I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity."br /He unwound the ribbon and Jaime turned to face Evelyn, still holding her hand in his, gently while stroking her hand with his thumb./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Look upon each other and say the words…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn opened her mouth to speak but Jaime sensed that she was greatly nervous. He realized that she probably wasn't used to being the center of attention and he smiled. He began to recite the vows and soon Evelyn joined in, her voice soft and almost a whisper but her eyes staring straight into Jaime's with blue fire flashing in her amber eyes./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Father, smith, warrior, mother, maiden, crone, stranger… I am hers (his) and she (he) is mine. From this day, until the end of my days."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn then turned around and Jaime carefully removed the blue cloak from her back before handing it to a servant nearby. He then took the deep red Lannister cloak and draped it over Evelyn's shoulders. He had to admit it didn't suit her as much as the blue one did but it still brought a smile to his face./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime couldn't help the smile that appeared on his face and failed to notice Evelyn's face slightly pale, knowing what was going to happen next./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""With this kiss, I pledge my love," Jaime whispered before gently slipping one hand behind Evelyn's head and bringing her face to his./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"He contemplated giving her a full-on kiss full of meaning and passion but with his hand on her cheek he could feel her trembling. In that case, he gently pressed his lips to hers in the most chaste kiss he could manage. After feeling the girl's warm lips on his, Jaime almost lost all self-control but managed to stop himself by gripping her hand tightly but not too tight that he hurt her. When he pulled back and the audience applauded, Jaime felt Evelyn squeeze his hand back but realized by how much strength she put into it and how it almost stung, that she wasn't doing it out of comfort or love… but rather to get back at him for him squeezing her hand and he smirked. She was something else… and she was his!/p
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p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"The banquet was one that Evelyn was not used to. People were drinking, laughing and dancing all over the place. It was much merrier than the banquet that was held as a welcome for the royal family. Evelyn and Jaime sat together at their table, neither speaking./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Ned and Catelyn were talking with Robert and Cersei while Tyrion was sitting next to Jaime, enjoying the meal and wine./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Are you not hungry La…. Evelyn?" Jaime inquired./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Evelyn shook her head, "Not really…."br /Jaime decided that she wasn't in the mood to converse, so he set to work talking with some of the members of the Kingsguard who had approached to congratulate him. When he turned back to Evelyn, he saw that Evelyn was talking with Arya and Rickon who had come over to talk with her. A lovely smile was on her face and Jaime knew it to be genuine. How he wished that she would give him a smile that didn't seem forced./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Arya and Rickon said their goodnights to their sister for it was past their bedtime before approaching Jaime. He smiled down at the two before crouching down to their level./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Ser Jaime," Rickon said shyly, "Please take care of Evie. Will you promise?"br /Jaime was almost thinking that all the Starks were the same… none of them trusting him but then he realized that Rickon's tone and the way his eyes were pleading were not one of suspicion but of pure innocence. Rickon had no idea about the bad things Jaime had done… the things he had done to Bran…. To the king he swore to protect…. He was just asking out of concern and love for his sister./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smiled and ruffled Rickon's hair before nodding, "I promise."br /Rickon smiled, obviously content before heading off. Arya studied the man a moment with a deadpan expression, one so much like Evelyn that Jaime almost smiled. Finally, she nodded politely before running after Rickon./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime rose to his full height, a smile still on his face to realize that Evelyn was watching him. When he turned to look at her, she quickly looked away, but he saw a blush creep across her face, and he smirked./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime was beginning to get impatient about three hours later and finally Tyrion noticed, approaching his brother./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Better head off before the king decides to go with the Winterfell custom of the bedding ceremony."br /Jaime hadn't thought that Robert would do that, but he realized that it was custom. Jaime glanced across the room at where Robert was half drunkenly talking to Ned. Tyrion made his way over before getting Ned's attention and whispering something to the Stark. Ned then looked at Jaime with a grateful look and nodded, telling Jaime to leave before Robert brought up the ceremony./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime crossed the room to where Evelyn was sitting at the table, looking tired and not entirely well. He held out his hand to her and she gingerly took it. As they left, Jaime noticed Evelyn's perplexed expression but when she didn't say anything, Jaime guessed that she had figured it out./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Tyrion had been moved to Evelyn's room so that Jaime could have his room just to him and Evelyn. When they entered the room, Evelyn slipped her hand out of Jaime's and headed into the bathroom to change./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime felt his heart racing. He had been so occupied with his feelings that he hadn't really noticed Evelyn's nervous and slightly scared behavior. He quickly disposed of his tunic and sword till he was only in a white shirt and his pants and boots. He grabbed the wine tankard on the small table and poured himself a glass./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Evelyn slipped back in, wearing a simple white nightgown that wasn't in the least bit revealing nor thin. Jaime honestly didn't care for the sight of Evelyn's hair in long black tresses down her shoulders, her hair free of all pins and restraints had his heart pounding in his chest./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" Evelyn was fidgeting with the ends of her hair which finally snapped Jaime out of his personal thoughts, and he noticed her flushed face…. But also, the fear in her amber eyes./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Um…." She said in a low voice, "Would you be angry if I told you something?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime's eyes widened before he set the wine glass down, having drunk none of it before crossing the room to stand before his bride. Gently he reached up and stroked her hair with one hand while smiling softly down at her./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""You never have to be afraid to speak to me. It is the wife's duty to trust her husband and the husband's duty to listen."br /Evelyn nodded before twisting her hair around her finger, "Erm…It's not that I hate you Ser Jaime and though I am a little scared…. but…."br /Jaime smiled. He expected her to be afraid. She was pure and innocent after all and the prospect of the consummation was probably foreign and huge to her. /p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""But?" he asked softly./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""I'm…. uh…. how do I say this…." The girl stuttered. "I'm…. going through…. A woman's…. monthly…. Trial?"br /A smile flashed across Jaime's face. He understood. He was surprised that she didn't just say she was bleeding but then again, she wasn't Cersei. Cersei was the one who would say it with no expression. She was even the one who would ask a teenage girl on her first meeting if she had bled. Evelyn wasn't Cersei. She actually had emotions and got nervous or anxious./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Reaching forward, Jaime gently stroked her hair and kissed her on the forehead, "I understand. I will wait for as long as you need."br /Evelyn nodded before looking up at him puzzled. If he knew what a period was, then he would know it only lasted a week./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime smiled at her perplexity, "I dearly wish to sire children… and for you to grow to love me but one should not shire children except through love. I will wait for as long as you wish."br /Evelyn bowed her head before whispering, "Thank you…."/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"With that, the girl stepped back and grabbing a shawl, she left the room without another word. Jaime had grown so accustomed to the girl leaving without saying anything that he didn't realize something was missing until about five minutes later./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""Wait…. Why did she leave?"/p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"About thirty minutes later he heard a knock at the door and opening it, he found his little brother there with a confused look on his face./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""What happened? I saw Lady Evelyn head into Bran's room. Did you scare her?"br /Jaime shook his head, "She's on her womanly week so I said we would wait… she's in Bran's room?"br /Tyrion nodded, "Well. I'll see you tomorrow brother. Don't do anything stupid."br /After his brother left, Jaime approached the bed and downed the glass of wine that he had poured before leaving the room. When he entered Bran's room, he found Catelyn absent and not a single servant. Quietly he entered the room before closing it. Sure enough, Evelyn was seated on the bed next to Bran with Summer laying on Bran's other side and Zinzi and Shaggydog at the end of the bed. Evelyn had her back against the headboard and Rickon was sound asleep with his head on her chest and Evelyn's cheek resting in his curls. Both were sound asleep, and Jaime noticed that while Evelyn's face looked calm and at peace, there was the trail of where a single tear had fallen down her cheek./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Smiling fondly at the sight, Jaime approached the bed, gaining the attention of the three wolves./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;""It's alright," he whispered to them and right away Summer and Zinzi relaxed, Shaggydog following suit./p
p style="margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"Jaime approached the bed and sat down in the chair. If Evelyn didn't want to stay with him that was okay, but he was going to stay with her. With that, he fell asleep in the chair. When he roused the next morning, Evelyn was still asleep, so he headed out so as to not startle her when she woke. That was how it went the next two days until they left for Kings Landing. /p
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