Game of Thrones: Kindred Spirits
Chapter 9 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 9
Janei grinned to herself as she sat out in the back garden of her family's home. She was just relieved that things were indeed going so well.
"Jeez, getting excited or something Janei?" Her brother asked.
She turned to him and laughed. "C'mon Willem, how often do I have friends over, especially for a pool party?"
It was true, she was hosting a pool party for her friends and even some of their families. Both she and her twenty year old brother, Willem were dressed for just such an occasion. She was wearing a red one-piece swimsuit while he wore red and white trunks.
Shrugging Willem laughed. "Well, this is actually the first time you've held a pool party, I'm guessing this is why you practically pleaded mum and dad to have a pool made for the house?"
"I'm just surprised you, Martyn or Lancel didn't beat me too it." She shot back with a laugh. "I wish they could be here."
Willem nodded; knowing what she meant. His twin brother Martyn was away on an exchange trip to Essos while Lancel and Ami sadly couldn't make it.
"I know what you mean, but, look on the bright side, everything else is here." He replied.
Janei brightened up at that and looked around; he was right. She saw the various groups all hanging out, some chatting, others swimming, others still using the sun loungers.
Hanging out together in the pool was Myrcella, Tommen and Robin, all of them clearly enjoying themselves. Both Tommen and Myrcella wore yellow swimsuits, a speedo and a bikini respectively, Robin also wore a Speedo although his was black.
She also noticed a few others too, such as Robb Stark and Jon Snow with their respective partners Talisa and Ygritte, as well as twenty-six year old Theon Greyjoy and his twenty-one year old girlfriend, Jeyne Poole. Again all dressed up for the party.
The three men in swimming trunks. Robb's were brown, Jon's black and Theon's white and yellow. Meanwhile Talisa wore a simple orange one-piece swimsuit while Ygritte and Jeyne opted for bikinis, Jeyne's lavender in colour and Ygritte's grey.
She was distracted from the other guests and headed over to another girl who had waved over to her from the sun-lounger she was relaxing on. Said girl was the stunningly beautiful twenty-one year old Margaery Tyrell; living up to her beauty in a light blue admitted skimpy string bikini.
Meanwhile, Rickon found himself feeling awkward. He was trying to enjoy himself like everyone else; but felt very self-conscious in his white speedo. He usually wasn't like this when swimming; but then, usually he also wasn't taking notice of Lyanna Mormont too.
'Gods, she looks so...incredible...' He found himself thinking.
Not helping his thoughts was the fact she was wearing a plain black bikini. But on her, it was the most revealing thing Rickon ever saw her in and he was praying he could keep control of his thoughts, the last thing he wanted was for anything embarrassing to happen.
'I should talk to her already, but...then what would I say?' He wondered. 'I can't tell her the truth; I don't want her snapping at me and damaging the friendship we have. Urgh, I need to control myself.'
He had a feeling this party was going to be a very difficult and awkward time for him.
Adjusting the strap of her bikini as she got out the water; Lyanna bit her lip as she glanced over and spotted Rickon getting a drink.
'Gods, he...wow he looks good in that Speedo, it's...what the fuck am I thinking?' She quickly caught herself. 'Fuck it, Lyanna what's wrong with you. Remember who you are, what you are...I have to stay true to myself.'
But that didn't make the feelings she felt go away; it just made her more frustrated; especially as she was trying desperately not to fall into the trap of weakness that she knew was waiting for her.
Meanwhile, Marissa Frey smirked; hoping blue and chocolate brown string bikini would be enough to catch Rickon's eye. She was preparing herself to go over and talk to him.
'Just talk to him; once you stop drooling over his tight Speedo, girl.' She told herself.
But before she could do so; she ended up running into someone else.
"Whoa, sorry." She said.
He just grinned at her. "No worries."
Marissa was slightly taken aback but then grinned too; she recognized the man now. It was Janei's brother, Willem.
"So, hope you're enjoying yourself." He said happily. "Marissa Frey, wasn't it?"
She nodded. "That's right, and I am, thank you. Willem Lannister?"
He nodded, grinning. Marissa would have politely excused herself, but to her dismay, she had lost sight of Rickon. Still she put on a smile and spoke to Willem; actually surprised and delighted at what great company he turned out to be.
Bran and Jojen were seated together, currently out of sight of most of the other party goers. They were trying, very hard, not to give anything way; all the while enamoured by the sight of each other in their speedos. Bran in blue, Jojen in green.
The main reason for this being they weren't alone, Sansa was present, looking lovely in her simple purple bikini which was clearly eye-catching for the red speedo clad twenty-one year old man with her, her boyfriend, Podrick Payne. They had been chatting for a while and finally Sansa spoke.
"Well, you guys have fun, okay." She said. "C'mon Pod, let's go for a swim."
Podrick grinned and nodded. "Sure thing."
They stood up and left, heading for the pool. Bran smiled, impressed, Pod was always a nervous young man, frequently stammering. But it seemed Sansa had managed to help him mostly overcome that.
"Bran, I think we should talk for a minute." Jojen said suddenly. "About...you know, us."
Bran stiffened, suddenly worried, what did Jojen want to say?
He soon got his answer. "I just want you to know...I'm now, out...to my family."
"They, they know then, about us?" Bran asked and when Jojen nodded he bit his lip. "Are they…?"
"They're cool with it; really." Jojen replied.
Bran sighed sadly. "I wish it was that easy for me, I just...I'm scared Jojen."
Jojen smiled understandingly and comforted his boyfriend, the two of them sharing a tender kiss. But the question wouldn't leave Bran's mind, about if he should come out or not.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
