Two months after Gendry and Arya had their second wedding Bran and Meera decided that it was time for them to make it official. However, since Bran was a prince getting married officially that meant they couldn't have a small event. Instead, it became a thing that the whole North got involved in. While it wasn't what Meera and Bran wanted they both acknowledged that there wasn't much they could do about it either.
"I'm marrying a prince," Meera said when Jon told them that they couldn't have a small ceremony or it might offend any of the other houses. "I knew on some level that I couldn't have a small wedding but I guess I sort of wanted one anyway." Arya understood what she meant and the only reason why she was able to get away with it is because she was already married to Gendry when they had the second ceremony.
Gendry was working on crowns for everyone which was a good way for him to spend his free time. Arya found him hard at work on Daenerys' crown which was something he was putting all of his time into. Jon didn't want anything fancy and insisted that his crown be crafted from nothing but plain steel. Gendry agreed but also ignored Jon when it came to making the crown beautiful. He learned that if he polished dragonglass enough it could shine and while Jon didn't want any gemstones in his crown he never said Gendry couldn't use dragonglass as a replacement. Jon's crown looked like a wolf circling his head with eyes as black as night. Now Gendry was working on Daenerys' and said that he would make something for the entire family after.
He looked up when Arya walked into the forge and briefly smiled at her. She couldn't believe the difference the last half a year had had on him. Gendry looked so much lighter now. The people of the North still made snide comments about how he wasn't worthy of her even if he made the weapons that saved their lives. Gendry took to being a brother like nothing she had ever seen and it was like he was a natural at it. He let Mya and Bella look after him but he defended their honor when they weren't looking. He told her about Edric wanting to learn how to use a war hammer not because it was the weapon Robert used but because it was the weapon he used and how that blew his mind. Gendry didn't shiver from the cold anymore and he carried himself with pride.
"Working hard or hardly working?" Arya asked as she walked over to him. She knew he was working hard, he always did, but that didn't mean she wasn't going to tease him at least a little.
"Working hard of course," Gendry said as he looked over the crown. The detail he was putting into the three dragons on the crown was amazing and, much like Jon's crown, he was using dragonglass in the place of gems save for one spot in the middle where it looked like a large gem was missing. "Daenerys' colors are black and red so I sent her a raven saying I needed a ruby to finish her crown. She said that she's sending me one by courier and that she can't wait to see what I've made for her."
"It'll be the finest crown in all the lands," Arya said.
"I'm starting to get requests from people from as far away as Dorne," Gendry said. "Queen Yara even petitioned me to make something for her. Apparently, there is a crown made of driftwood that while it is the traditional crown of the Iron Isles she doesn't think it works. She asked me if I could make her a crown made of metal that just looks like driftwood. Besides, driftwood is brittle and would break. A crown made of metal could last generations."
"Optimistic of you to think the Iron Isles could remain independent for generations," Arya said and Gendry knocked his shoulder against hers. She wanted to stay and watch him work but there wasn't time for that. "Sansa and Bella are asking for you so they can prepare your clothing for the wedding."
"Can't I just wear what I wore to our wedding? Why do I have to make more clothes? Seems like a waste," Gendry said but he was wiping his hands on a rag anyway. He was helpless to the pleading eyes of Bella and Sansa and would do pretty much anything they asked of him. Arya didn't know how they did it but she should ask them one of these days. The power to get Gendry to do whatever she wanted was a power she would wield responsibly.
"I know but it'll make them happy and that's really all that matters," Arya said and Gendry sighed but let her pull him through the castle until he got to Sansa and Bella. The two of them were clearly having far too much fun making all of the clothing and dresses but that was the way of things now. They were truly a terrifying duo and Bella was one of the few people that Theon could be around for long periods of time and not get nervous. Bella dotted on Theon the same way she did to Gendry and Edric and he seemed to enjoy having a sister looking out for him again.
Daenerys said that she wanted to come to the wedding but she wasn't married herself yet and while Missandei was working as a temporary Hand to the Queen they needed someone else in the position. She sent gifts and told them all that she was looking forward to seeing them soon. Arya knew that Jon and Daenerys were friends and kept in touch often which made her smile; Jon needed more friends in his life and fewer people looking to take advantage of him.
The wedding went by without any major problems. There was at least one fight that started when someone made a comment about Sansa being with Theon and ended with Mya holding Edric back as he snarled like a wild animal. Bran and Meera were both long gone by then so at least they didn't have to see the drama unfold like that. It made Arya laugh even as Jon and Davos were doing their best to hide smiles behind their hands. While people were asking when Jon was going to take a wife and there were whispers about an heir a year hadn't even gone by yet. There was still plenty of time. Jon had told Arya privately that he would marry for an alliance if he had to but he hoped to someday marry for love. If love never found him he was going to name Bran and Meera's children as his heir. When Arya pointed out that Bran might not be able to have kids he told her they would cross that bridge when they came to it.
Things in the North settled despite the fall family drama. Jon needed to ride out to deal with a group of bandits from the south that were making problems for the Free Folk who had settled in the Gift. Arya wasn't happy that Gendry went with Jon but they both returned without any new scars and the problem was dealt with. Edric kicked up his own training three times fold as he insisted on riding out the next time they needed to deal with a problem.
Gendry also took his sisters and Edric out to meet Rhaegal which was an incident that left Arya in stitches. Mya was completely against the idea and Gendry all but dragged her toward the small cave where the dragon spent most of his time. Rhaegal got stronger every day and there was a chance that he might be able to make it south someday. At the moment he wasn't strong enough and having a dragon as back-up was a nice thing for the North.
"I'm telling you it's going to be fine," Gendry said he tried to pull a resisting Mya toward the cave. Bella and Edric seemed more than happy to meet the dragon and didn't have a problem in the world about meeting a dragon.
"Those things are dangerous," Mya said. "How do we know it won't burn us alive again?"
"Well, Bran talked to him and asked him not to first of all," Gendry said.
"That is not exactly comforting me, Gendry!" Mya said her voice was getting a pitch higher than usual and now everyone was trying to contain their laughter.
"Also we have Targaryen blood in us. The dragon knows it and it won't hurt us. It didn't hurt me and I see no reason why it would hurt my kin," Gendry said. "I wouldn't do this if I thought there was any chance of you getting hurt. You must know that, Mya." She looked at him through the corner of her eye but eventually nodded. Arya stayed behind, Rhaegal was still not entirely fond of her, as the four siblings approached. Jon went with them and one by one he introduced them to the dragon. Edric was smiling so brightly Arya thought he was going to have his face freeze that way. Bella looked like she was trying to figure out a way to use the dragon to her advantage. Mya, on the other hand, looked a little stunned as she walked away from the dragon like she didn't quite believe what was happening.
Time continued to pass by and Arya knew that Gendry was finishing up the crown. That was the only thing he seemed to be focused on these days and now that the ruby was here it was time for the final piece to get put in place. Arya had enjoyed watching him work and the idea that his crown was going to be passed down to the next monarch of Westeros made Arya so proud of him. Her husband was the crafter behind the crowns held by the three monarchs of Westeros and for that, his name would never be forgotten. He earned a place in history and Arya loved him for that.
Gendry walked into dinner late with a small smile on his lips and Arya knew it was time. He had finished the crown and it was time to take the next step.
"I finished," Gendry said as he sat down. Everyone smiled and congratulated him and he glanced at her. "Daenerys wrote to me and she said that she doesn't want something so precious to be transported via courier. She requested that I travel to King's Landing and present it myself."
"Oh," Edric said as the smile faded from his face a little. "How long do you think you're going to be gone?"
"Arya and I were talking," Gendry said. "And we thought it was best for us not to take this journey alone. In fact, I spoke to Jon as well, and we all think it's time for Mya, Bella, and Edric to come south to meet Daenerys." Arya watched as the three siblings all stared at Gendry like he had completely lost his mind.
"Gendry," Mya said softly. "She hated Robert. We don't know how she would react to seeing more of his kin."
"She would react well," Jon said as everyone turned his attention to him. "I mentioned that Robert went to many kingdom's over many years and there was a chance that Gendry had half-siblings out there. She seemed to like the idea that she could have more cousins." Jon sat back in his chair and glanced at Sansa who smiled at him. "However, there is someone else who should go with you. Ser Davos?"
"Your Grace?" Davos said. "As your Hand, I'm much better off here."
"Ser Davos," Jon said with a smile. "You aren't of the North and you have a home you need to go back to. I'd like to relieve you of your duties as Hand not because you failed but because you have earned your rest at home in the south where you belong."
"Thank you," Davos whispered. "But I can't leave you with no Hand, Your Grace, I will stay until you have found someone to replace me."
"I already have," Jon said as he gestured to Sansa. "Sansa has proven to be a fine leader in her own right and there is no one I would trust more to help me keep the North safe. Please, Davos, go south with them. You've earned your rest after this war." Davos looked around the room and smiled to himself as he laughed a little.
"As if anyone can say "no" to you honorable Stark," he said. "Very well, I'll go to King's Landing with them to keep an eye on them and go back home from there."
"Gendry," Bella said. "Are you sure this is a good idea? We're safe here."
"You'll be safe," Arya said. "We've stared down the dead and Cersei Lannister. I assure you that all of those things Daenerys Targaryen is terrifying in her own right but not nearly as scary as the first two." Mya, Bella, and Edric looked at each other as if they were very unsure about this whole thing but eventually they all nodded. They were going south to deliver a crown and meet their cousin who was a Dragon Queen.
It took a little time to pack all of their belongings and figure out exactly how they were going to ride south. Mya and Edric both knew how to ride but Bella was much more unsure on a horse. Mya offered to share her horse with Bella and Davos helped pack their things. It would take them three months to make it down to King's Landing since they weren't in any particular hurry. Arya didn't want to leave everyone behind but she knew that this was a trip that she needed to make with Gendry. She watched as Davos tearfully hugged everyone and Jon promised him that Davos and his family would always be welcome in the North. They climbed on their horses and began to head south.
Nymeria took off into the woods as soon as they were out of Winterfell and Arya could see her pack following them south once again. She smiled even though the wolves were making everyone but Gendry nervous. The first night they stopped to camp Nymeria came over and they all got to watch Gendry play with her. He didn't shiver at night anymore but Edric did and Nymeria apparently decided that Gendry's siblings were her pups as well. She bullied her way into the tent and pushed her way in the middle so everyone could feel her heat. Arya spent the night laughing into Gendry's shoulder and he pressed a kiss to her forehead.
As always traveling with Nymeria left Arya incredibly spoiled. The wolves provided their food for them every night and the one night bandits tried to attack they didn't even get close enough to wake anyone up. Davos was incredibly impressed by it and he very carefully placed a hand on Nymeria's head in thanks. It made the weapons they were traveling with rather useless but Arya felt incomplete if she didn't have her blades strapped her waist. Unlike the last time they traveled south, Arya didn't mind this small group of people. It didn't feel like the walls were closing in and everyone was laughing and smiling. She couldn't remember the last time she traveled and had this much fun.
Unlike the last time they traveled south, Arya decided that they would stop in the Crossroads Inn to see Hot Pie again. He greeted them with a huge smile and two very tight hugs followed by bewilderment when Mya, Bella, and Edric walked in.
"Gendry! I can't believe you didn't tell me you had siblings!" Hot Pie yelled as he guided them to a table to sit down.
"We hadn't found each other yet," Gendry replied. "Hot Pie, I'd like you to meet my older sisters Bella and Mya and my younger brother Edric."
"Did Gendry ever tell you about the time he tried to cook dirt?" Hot Pie asked and from there, there was nothing but stories of their youth as Davos watched them all fondly. They went to bed with full stomachs and Arya made sure to take advantage of the privacy they got with having their own room. She had gone far too long without getting the chance to touch the man she loved.
The closer they got to King's Landing the more nervous Mya, Bella, and Edric got. Arya didn't know how to tell them that Daenerys wasn't going to hurt them. They rode into the city in the early morning after spending the night in a small village just outside the walls. They changed into nicer clothes and rode through the gates as the people stared at them. Gendry told Mya, Bella, and Edric to keep their hoods up otherwise someone might recognize them and it was best if they got to Daenerys first.
Missandei was waiting for them at the gates to the Red Keep and while she eyed the three strangers in cloaks she didn't say anything. It seemed that the presence of Arya, Gendry, and Davos was enough to keep her from saying anything.
"Greetings Ser Gendry, Princess Arya, and Ser Davos," Missandei said with a small bow. "Her Grace has been expecting you but not expecting your guests. Will they be joining you?"
"Yes," Arya said as she channeled her mother and stood as tall as she could in her good leathers. "We trust them and Her Grace trusts us. They come with the good faith of my brother, King Jon as well. There is no danger here."
"Very well," Missandei said and she began to guide them through the castle. Gendry had the box containing the crown. Gendry quietly instructed the others to stay behind and let him introduce them to Daenerys after he presented the crown. The doors to the throne room opened and unlike the last time she was here, Arya smiled. Daenerys was sitting on the Iron Throne calmly. Her hair was in a beautiful braid and her dress was pure white like the snow. Gendry and Arya walked forward and both bowed deeply to her.
"Oh please don't do that," Daenerys said as she stood up and began to walk down to them. "You are both family and I insist that my family doesn't do those silly things." Arya wasn't expecting the hug but Daenerys seemed like she really needed it and she let the Queen hug her tightly. Gendry set down the box and also hugged her. "Now, the latest raven from Jon told me you were bringing my crown cousin. I'd love to see it."
"Of course," Gendry said as he opened the case and pulled out the crown. "I had to sand down the ruby a little to get it to fit but not by much. The crown almost seemed to glow in the sunlight from the windows in the keep. The ruby was the centerpiece and around it were three dragon heads. Each of their scales were tiny pieces of dragonglass and their three bodies intertwined to form the crown. Their eyes were also red with tiny pieces of the ruby.
"There is something otherworldly about the metal," Daenerys said as she looked at the beautiful crown.
"That's because Jon and I both added some of our blood to the mixture," Gendry explained and Arya looked at him because she didn't know that. "Now it has the blood of King's in it to make the metal strong and powerful."
"This is art," Daenerys whispered as she looked over the crown in her hands. "And it should be placed on my head by the artist that created it." Arya took a small step back so all of the guards could and anyone else in the room could witness what was happening. Gendry took the crown into his hands and Daenerys knelt down before him. A man who looked like Robert Baratheon reborn placed a crown on the head of a woman that couldn't look more like a Targaryen. It was the sort of image that got put onto tapestries and stories to be told to future generations. Daenerys stood and she smiled but then she seemed to notice the other people standing not too far away. Arya took another step back because this was Gendry's family and his decision. This was something he had to do on his own but she would remain close to support him.
"Gendry, I see Ser Davos, but who else traveled with you?" she asked.
"I'm glad you asked," Gendry said and he beckoned for his siblings to join him. They walked forward and slowly removed their hoods so Daenerys could see their faces. She gasped and Gendry smiled. "I'd like to introduce you to my siblings and your cousins, Dany. My older sisters Mya Stone and Bella Rivers and my younger brother Edric Storm." The three of them bowed down to Daenerys and got down on one knee before her.
"Gendry, you found more of them. More of you survived the purge," she whispered. "Please, the three of you, stand," Daenerys said as she turned to Gendry. "How long ago did you find them?"
"Over six moons ago," Gendry confessed. "But I wanted to make sure I was making the right decision before I brought them south. I wanted to introduce you to them because they're my family, half-siblings or not, and also because I wanted to make sure that the favor I'm about to ask you is the right decision." Now Mya, Bella, and Edric looked very confused and Arya smiled. "Queen Daenerys, I come before you asking for you to legitimize my sisters and brother as Baratheon's and ask that you name my brother as the Lord of Storm's End."
All three of Gendry's siblings began to talk over each other as they tried to get him to explain just what the hell he thought he was doing but Gendry stood tall and didn't even turn to look at them. He maintained eye contact with Daenerys and did not look away from her.
"You know how I feel about your father, Gendry," Daenerys said carefully. "And part of the reason Jon and I gave you the Stark name was to prevent more Baratheon's from appearing. So why would I legitimize three of them, one of which could be perceived as a threat to my reign?" Arya felt bad for Edric at that moment because he turned white as a sheet as Bella and Mya both moved to stand in front of him.
"Because politically it's the right thing to do," Gendry said.
"I'm afraid he's right, Your Grace," Davos said as he walked forward and joined them. He gave Gendry a very disappointed look. "This is why I traveled south, aye? This is why Jon decided it was time for me to go home?"
"I'm not saying it didn't factor-"
"Oh hush boy," Davos said as he turned to Daenerys. "Your Grace, Westeros has a long memory and the Stormlands were fiercely loyal to the Baratheon's. It would go a long way to see that House restored and even more so if that restoration came from you."
"Storm's End has been in the Baratheon family for generations. It's home for them the same way Dragonstone is to you or Winterfell to the Stark's. A Baratheon holding it is important and I can think of no one better to lead than my siblings," Gendry said.
"And how do you know they can lead?" Daenerys asked.
"Edric has spent the last half a year learning everything he could from Jon Stark and I can think of no one better to teach a young man how to run a house," Gendry explained. "My sister Bella learned how to be a lady from Sansa Stark and is better at her sums than anyone I have ever met. Mya has learned from everyone how to do everything. She was taking care of all of us and she is steady as a rock. She is calm, she's far, and she seems to lack that infamous temper everyone tells us we're supposed to have. The three of them have come from all walks of life and would look after both the nobles and the smallfolk which we both know is rare. They would do a lot of good for the Stormlands and for Westeros. As far as claims to thrones go I imagine swearing allegiance to you is an easy fix to that."
"Gendry," Edric said. "You're the eldest, you should be the heir, not me."
"Yes Gendry, the name should go to you," Daenerys said. Gendry looked over at Arya and smiled.
"I have a name and one that I intend to keep," he said and he turned to look at his siblings. "I can think of no one better to bring honor back to this name after Robert, Stannis, and Renly worked so hard to sully it. If you want this I think you should take it." Gendry took a step back so Daenerys could walk up to them. Arya walked over and took his head into hers and squeezed.
"If you decide not to do this you will always have a place in Winterfell," she said.
"The Stormlands do not trust me but they would trust the kin of Robert Baratheon," she said. "If I legitimize you, Edric Storm, would you serve your people well and swear allegiance to me?" Edric glanced at Mya and Bella and then at Daenerys.
"I'll only do it if my sisters agree to come with me," he said and he sounded so young for a moment that Arya wondered if he was ready for this. Then he stood up taller and Arya could see the Lord in him. "My kin and I would never lift a finger against you, Your Grace, if you gave us the honor to serve the lands of our forefathers. We would take this gift of a name and work hard to bring honor back to it."
"I won't let him go alone," Mya said.
"Me neither," Bella replied.
"And they won't be alone," Davos said. "This must be why Jon told me I was needed south; I've served House Baratheon before and it would be my honor to help these three lovely young people bring honor back to that name." Daenerys looked between the three of them and then at Arya and Gendry.
"I'm supposed to hold court later today," she said. "I can think of no better time to make this official." No sooner had Daenerys said those words that Mya, Bella, and Edric all ran up to Gendry and began to yell at him. Daenerys watched them fondly and then pulled Davos aside so the two of them could catch up.
"I know what I'm giving up and I know what I already have," Gendry said. "And I'm sad that you three won't be in Winterfell anymore but keeping you locked in the North was a waste. You can do so much good down here. The smallfolk need help; trust me."
"Oh, you think you're not coming with us?" Bella asked with her hands on her hips. "This was your idea and the two of you are coming to Storm's End with us for at least a little while. This isn't up for debate." Arya thought they would be heading back North but she'd never seen Storm's End before and it was made by her ancestors. She glanced at Gendry and he shrugged.
"Very well. If you insist though I do have one request for you," Gendry said. "Edric, don't let those lords bully you into marrying off your sisters for an alliance. They get to marry for love. In fact, don't let them bully you into it either. Anything a wife can do Bella and Mya can handle until you find someone you actually want to spend your life with."
"As if I could talk these two into doing that," Edric said and he winced when Bella flicked his ear. Mya smiled fondly as she looked at the two of them.
"Are you sure about this? Do you really think we can do it?" she asked.
"Jon, Sansa, Theon, Bran, Meera, they all agreed that this was a good idea," Arya said. "And you know my side of the family; if you were shit they would tell you." It broke the tension of the room and they were all laughing by the time Daenerys came over and joined them for a much less formal introduction.
Arya didn't enjoy court as an adult any more than she enjoyed it as a child but being there with Gendry on her arm as Daenerys showed off the crown and personally thanked Gendry for making it. Arya didn't really pay attention until she called Mya, Bella, and Edric forward. They managed to find some black and gold cloaks hidden in various corners of the Red Keep and the three of them looked like they were made for this.
"Before me stands Mya Stone, Bella Rivers, and Edric Storm three of Robert Baratheon's children," Daenerys said and people began to murmur. "I believe that Storm's End and the Stormlands would benefit from having House Baratheon restored. Lady Mya, Lady Bella, and Lord Edric, do you swear allegiance to House Targaryen and to me? Do you swear to serve the realm with honor and to help make this world a better place?"
"We do," they all said.
"I, Daenerys Targaryen, Queen of the Five Kingdoms, hereby legitimize you as Lady Mya Baratheon, Lady Bella Baratheon, and Lord Edric Baratheon, the Lord of Storm's End. Please rise." Everyone clapped and Arya watched Gendry as he watched his siblings stand tall before the nobility of Westeros. Arya knew what the nobility was going to try and do to the Baratheon siblings but she had faith in them. Edric wouldn't let anyone touch his sisters and Mya and Bella would eat anyone alive that tried to hurt Edric. Arya was looking forward to hearing about the first time Edric punched someone or Bella made a grown man cry or Mya so perfectly outmaneuvered someone. Arya had met a lot of nobles in her life and she could tell when someone was cut out for it.
They were going to be magnificent.
There wasn't really a lot of time after court and they needed to get to Storm's End as soon as possible. Gendry also didn't think it was a good idea to have two newly minted ladies and a new lord running around the Red Keep and Daenerys agreed. They left as soon as court ended and armed with a scroll that said Storm's End now belonged to Edric they began to head further south. Arya and Gendry hadn't been to the Stormlands since they were operating as Wolf and Bull. She remembered how the smallfolk would stare at them like they were something to gawk at. That didn't change as they began to meet people this time either.
Edric leads them into Storm's End with his head held high. Arya stood back with Gendry and watched quietly. She had a hand on her sword just in case this went badly. It didn't though; the Castellan of the castle took one look at Edric, Mya, and Bella and immediately understood who they were. He smiled as he welcomed House Baratheon home again.
A fortnight later Arya took Gendry's hand and began to pull him up the winding tower of Storm's End in the early morning. It seemed that the first two weeks had gone well. Edric punched a noble that tried to say that Mya and Bella weren't worth much because they were ruined. Bella found an error in the math of the coffers that said they were actually doing better than they thought. Mya took one look at the organization of pretty much the entire castle and reorganized it. It was exactly the type of chaos that she imagined they would bring but it was good.
A few of the people asked about Gendry but he mostly kept to himself and in the forge where he was helping the local smith gets everything back in working order. Davos sent for his wife to join them in Storm's End and she came willingly and left a Castellan in charge of their house for now. She was exactly the type of woman that Arya imagined a man like Davos would marry. She was kind and seemed quite taken with Gendry's siblings and Arya could see that the Seaworth's were going to make sure they were taken care of.
Right now she just wanted some alone time with Gendry and she was excited to show him what she discovered while exploring the castle.
"Arya, there are too many bloody stairs," Gendry complained.
"You're still a young man you'll be fine," she insisted and they continued to the very top of the tower where it opened up. There were battlements up here but it was the middle of the night and the sun was only just starting to come up. Arya had dragged Gendry from bed because she knew that this was something the inner artist in him would appreciate. "Look," she whispered and the sun came over the water and seemed the light the sky ablaze. He squeezed her hand and smiled. They managed to find a small bench and Arya settled between Gendry's legs and against his chest to watch the sunrise.
"It's beautiful, thank you for waking me up so I could see it," Gendry whispered and he kissed her temple.
"This view could have been yours," Arya said.
"Ours you mean," Gendry replied without hesitation. "But I think we both know we're not cut out for this. Not really anyway. We would probably do a good job and we might even be happy but Edric and my sisters are going to be better than we ever could."
"Bella told me that the room we've been staying in is ours whenever we want it," Arya said and she huffed a laugh. "When we met we had no home to go to and now we have homes in Winterfell and Storm's End."
"Three if you count Dany and King's Landing," Gendry said. "She told me there is always a place for us there too."
"I got a raven from Sansa," Arya said after some time had passed and the sun was almost completely up. "I think Theon is going to propose soon so we should probably go back to Winterfell within the next moon."
"We could do that," Gendry said but there was something about the tone of his voice that made Arya turn around so she could look at him. "I got a raven from Dany and I told her we'd be heading North soon and she told us to be careful. Apparently, some bandits are running around the Westerlands. They are former soldiers loyal to Cersei and they are proving difficult to catch. They are a small group targeting the smallfolk." Gendry looked down at her and he was smirking.
"Really, that sounds like something we'd know how to handle," Arya said and she slowly smiled at Gendry.
"I thought so too," he replied and Gendry leaned forward and kissed her softly.
"Let's go get them," Arya said as the sun rose to greet a new day.
Author Note:
I can't believe we're actually at the end here. When I started this fic back in July I had no real long term plans but I never thought it would be this big. This fic is the longest story I've ever written and stats wise this fic is leagues above everything I've written. Before this fic I didn't have a ton of readers and I had ever written a fic that was actually popular. This fic also helped me normalize daily writing to an extent I haven't done in years. So thank you to all of the readers that have been here and supporting me and this fic. I cannot thank you enough. Your comments meant and mean the world to me. Thank you to the Game of Thrones fans for not immediately kicking me out of this fandom when it became apparent that my knowledge is incredibly limited.
As for where I go from here I'm not sure. If you want to send me prompts over on tumblr I would love to look at them. I'd like to write more in this verse and I even have some ideas about where some characters would go next. I thought about doing the big bang but if you have any ideas for that let me know. I'll be doing a full edit of this story so if you're one of those people that likes to download fics know that it will be doing some minor changes over the course of the next month or so.
Thank you all again and thank you for reading this monster of a fic.