Game of Thrones: Unwanted Attention
Chapter 7 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 7
Sansa let herself get lost in the moment; once more enjoying herself as she and Lancel kissed. They always knew they had to make the most of their time together, yet that just made all these moments, especially their kisses, that much sweeter.
'I...I don't want to hide any more than Lancel does; but I still don't know how to explain to my family.' She thought to herself as they parted for air. 'I wish I could just tell them. I mean, they accepted Arya and Gendry, why wouldn't they accept us?'
She sighed, even as she thought that, she knew the answer. The bad blood between her family and the Lannisters. Yet her family were not unreasonable; she knew that. Lancel's family had nothing really to do with that issue and Lancel himself certainly didn't.
"Sansa?"
She shook her head. "It's okay, I was just...I was just thinking. I just wish I knew how to talk to my family about us."
He nodded. "I know, you've met my family but, even so, we're still hiding, I wish we could just openly explain things."
"Still, it's a good start." She replied.
Lancel nodded in agreement and they kissed again, unaware that soon, hiding would no longer be an option.
Their peaceful moment was interrupted, by an unexpected voice, the last one Sansa wanted to hear at that particular moment in time.
"Sansa..."
They sprang apart, eyes wide, Sansa bit her lip, her heart rate increasing and she panicked.
"D-Dad..." She gasped. "I, we..."
Her father stood there, observing them both; he had seen them, he knew about them.
Sansa began to panic. 'Oh no, no, no, no, no, no….'
But easing her somewhat was the fact her father seemed to be regarding things calmly and rationally as he spoke up.
"How...how long has this been going on, the two of you have been..." He began.
Sansa was desperate to explain. "Dad, I know this isn't...Lancel and I, we've been together for quite a while now. We just..."
"You hid this from us?" Ned queried.
Lancel quickly spoke up. "From both of our families...my family, have met Sansa, but they don't know we're dating; at least, I don't think so...You can never tell with my parents."
"They are observant people." Ned agreed. "Yet to hide something like this..."
Sansa bowed her head and admitted. "It was just because, well, you...mum, the Lannisters..."
She didn't need to go any further, her father's expression made it clear, he understood what she meant all too well.
Nevertheless he continued.
"Maybe so, but still...you shouldn't hide things." He explained. "Did Arya hide the fact she was dating Gendry; despite knowing we might have issues with it?"
Sansa bit her lip, subconsciously mimicking her sister. "She..."
Ned smiled lightly. "She was hesitant yes, but she still did it."
Sansa nodded; still worried, especially as her father turned to Lancel.
"Now, Lancel, we need to talk..." He began, his expression serious.
Lancel spoke up at once, despite his obvious blush. "Mr. Stark, I understand that you have difficulties with my family and that, Sansa and I sneaking around likely did not create the best impression. But I assure you, I love Sansa, and I would never do anything to hurt her."
Ned's expression softened. "I know about the past history between the two of you, but also of how you've changed, how you've tried to make up for your past. There is just one thing however. This cannot stay hidden anymore."
Sansa nodded, knowing what he meant. "We, we need to talk to mum."
"Yes."
Sharing a look with Lancel, trying to reassure him, Sansa agreed and soon they were headed for Winterfell; ready to introduce Lancel to her mother, as her boyfriend.
Entering the family home, Lancel couldn't help but feel wary. Eddard Stark had phoned ahead, so his wife knew they were coming. Sure enough, when they entered the house, he spotted her right away, waiting for them.
"Hello, Mrs. Stark." He greeted her.
He did his best to remain calm and polite, but it wasn't easy.
Still she smiled. "Hello Lancel, come, sit down, both of you."
They did so, with Eddard and Catelyn sitting on the opposite couch.
"So, this is why you've been so secretive these days, Sansa?" Her mother asked.
Sansa froze. "You, I didn't think you'd..."
"We noticed." Catelyn confirmed. "Ned said you were afraid?"
It was then he spoke. "Yes and now, well...Listen, we're not happy that you hid this from us, we prefer honesty, but we do understand why."
"Yes, now, the two of you truly care for each other."
"Yes, of course." Lancel replied at once. "I am ashamed of the things I've done in the past, especially to Sansa, but now, now I would do anything for her."
Sansa smiled at that and nodded. "I truly believe Lancel has changed and that what we have is real and I would gladly do anything for him too."
Her parents smiled, much to Sansa's relief and she knew then that, while they still had to admit they were dating to Lancel's family, they no longer needed to hide.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
