Chapter 37

Jon Snow Stark POV

Dany and I are on our way to Cersei and Jaime's place, Robb said I could stay with him tonight after I help get Dany settled. We're taking Dany's car, but I'm driving most of the way. Robb will take me home and stay for a couple days to spend time with my siblings and parents.

"Thanks again for helping me," Dany says. "It means a lot."

"Of course," I say. "It'll be nice to see the apartment. I just hope there's enough room for you."

"There will be, and I can share a room with Cersei?"

"You don't mind that?" I ask.

"Not at all," she says. "We shared a room so often growing up when I was staying with her."

My phone buzzes while I'm driving. "Can you check that for me?" I ask Dany. She just nods and grabs my phone from the center.

"It's from your dad," she says. "He says he and your mom are on their way to the treatment center with Sansa and Arya."

I pause. It makes me sad knowing this is actually happening. I know Sansa needs the help, and I don't feel bad about telling my mom and dad. I just wish she saw things the way me and Dany do.

"I really hope this works and Sansa actually accepts the help and makes a change," I say. "I really don't want to deal with her bullshit anymore."

"I get you're frustrated, but please don't let her know that."

"Why? She's the one who caused all this."

"Because I've been there," Dany says. "I barely ate in 7th and 8th grade after my dad had his mental breakdown. When people like Cersei or her dad would attack me for not eating, it just made the problem worse."

"I didn't know it was that bad," I say. "I wish Sansa would understand that you're trying to be supportive because you can relate."

"I hope she'll see it eventually," Dany says. "But either way, I know we did the right thing."

I agree we did. "You're an amazing friend to her," I say. "If she can't see that, you're better off without her friendship."

"Thanks, babe," she says. "Just try to see things from her perspective. And who knows? Maybe the treatment she's about to start will be really helpful and change her perspective."

I want to do what Dany says is best, but I can't help but be frustrated with Sansa. She's caused so much unnecessary stress on my parents, and I'm scared for Arya. What if she imitates Sansa's behavior because she looks up to her? I don't want her to develop the same habits. Whatever, that's not my problem anymore. I'm off to live my own life.

Sansa Stark POV

I'm being admitted today. It really sucks and I honestly want to die, but Arya was able to convince my parents to let her come. Jon is with Dany, and Bran and Rickon are with Jojen and Lyanna. I've basically been sitting in silence this whole ride. Arya has tried to talk to me here and there, but I'm just trying not to cry.

"Are you getting enough air back there, Sansa?" My dad asks me. My parents have been trying to be extra nice to me, as if that'll fix the situation I'm in.

"Like it matters," I say. "Stop pretending you actually care about how I'm feeling."

"We do, Sansa," my mom says. "I know this is really hard right now, but once it's over you'll see why we had to do it."

"Whatever," I say. I turn to Arya. "I'm really glad you're here."

"I'm glad they let me come," Arya says. "I would just constantly be worrying about you if they didn't."

"We thought it would be too much on Jojen and Lyanna's parents to have all three of you there," my dad says. "Plus we knew Sansa wanted your support."

"Why does it have to be so far away?" Arya asks. "I want to be able to come visit."

"You can come visit when we do," my dad says. "If it lines up with your fencing schedule. This is the best place for Sansa to get help, it was recommended to us by her doctor."

"It's not fair she has to go," Arya says, which makes me tear up. "Can't she just see a doctor while being at home?"

"They don't want to deal with me," I say. "They'd rather offload my issues to someone else instead of actually helping me."

"Sansa, that isn't true," my mom says. "We're trying to get you the best help we can."

I still don't believe them. If they wanted that, they would leave me alone or try talking to me instead of just sending me somewhere. If they wanted to be good parents, they'd actually pay some attention to their kids for once.

"Well, we're here," my dad says, parking the car. "Come on."

We go inside and start to get checked in. They have to go through my stuff to make sure I don't have anything that's not allowed at the treatment center like laxatives or anything diet related. As if my parents didn't already go through all my shit to make sure I don't have anything like that.

They show me to my room, and I'll have to have a roommate. I guess that's not so bad, at least I'll have someone to talk to during this shitstorm.

"Sansa, this is your roommate, Myrcella," the woman showing me around says. "She also arrived today."

"Nice to meet you," I say. She gives me a shy smile. If she doesn't talk, this will be a long 6 weeks.

"Alright, it's time for us to go," my mom says. "Call us when you can, okay?"

"Not yet, mom," Arya says, tearing up. "Please just another minute." I had no idea this was affecting her like this.

"We have to go," my mom says. "Give your sister a hug."

Arya walks up to me and we hug. I'm trying not to cry, but seeing her tear up really caught me off guard.

"I'll see you soon," I say to her. "Be good."

"Bye," Arya says.

My family leaves the room. This is going to be even harder than I imagined.

Cersei Lannister POV

"Are you excited that Dany moves in today?" Jaime asks me as I'm cleaning up.

"Fuck yes," I say. "It'll be just like old times." I wish we could've started this last year, but of course she had to defer. She'll deny it, but I'm not convinced she didn't stay at Winterfell because of Jon.

There's a knock at the door, I'm so excited that Dany is finally here. It sucks that she had to bring Jon, but at least he isn't staying here. I open the door and immediately give Dany a hug.

"Dany!" I yell. "Finally!" She hugs me back, but she doesn't seem as excited to see me.

"You remember Jon, right?" She says. Jon is standing behind her, helping her with her bags.

"Oh, yeah," I say. "Hi Jon."

"Hi Cersei," he says. "It's nice to see you." I know he's lying.

"Oh, hey Jon," Jaime says when he sees him, sounding surprised. He leans over to me. "I didn't know he was coming."

"Just for a little bit," I whisper. "It's fine, just be cool."

"How's Robb?" Jaime asks Jon.

"He's good," he says. "He and his wife have their own place now and I think it's going well."

He starts putting Dany's bags in my room. I don't want Jon in there, but I know he's just trying to help.

"How are things at school?" Jon asks us when he comes out. "Did your first year go okay?"

"I had a great time," Jaime says. "Cersei, what about you?" I'm a little upset that he even asked me, he knows how much I've been struggling.

"Me too," I say. "I kind of wish I could've done to more parties, though. It's okay, Dany and I will make up for it this year."

I don't think Jon likes the idea of his girlfriend partying, but she has to let loose at least a little bit. She'll only start to have a little bit of fun if I make her.

"Are your friends coming over tonight?" Dany asks me. "I thought Jon would want to meet them."

"I don't know," I say. "Jaime will have to ask them."

"I'll reach out to them later," Jaime says. "I have to see what they're up to."

We help Dany unpack, and it's actually not as awkward as I was expecting. Jon isn't so bad, just very somber as a person. I'm just looking forward to finally having some time with my best friend without everyone else interfering.

Daenerys Targaryen POV

Jon left to go to Robb's place before it got dark, I feel bad that he can't stay here with us. It would be awkward for him and there isn't a lot of room, but I still wish we could make it work. Cersei is pouring us some drinks to celebrate me moving in. I was hoping their friends would come over, but it doesn't seem like that'll happen tonight.

"Here's your drink," Cersei says, sitting down next to me and handing me the drink she made for me. "Cheers." We clink our glasses. I feel like I should be more excited about moving in with them than I am, I feel more anxious than anything else.

Jaime left to go see Bronn and Jorah. It'll be nice to have some time with just me and Cersei while I get settled in.

"This feels weird," I say. "It feels like I'm just here to visit, not that I've actually officially moved in."

"It'll be just like when we were growing up with sleepovers every night," Cersei says. "Except now we can do whatever we want."

Cersei and I will be sharing her bedroom so I don't have to sleep on the couch. She has a large bed, so there's room for both of us. Not that it matters, she'll just sneak out of the room and sleep with Jaime every night.

"Have you and Jon talked about how you're going to do long distance?" Cersei asks me.

"It's not that far of a drive," I say. "I'll just go up and see him, and we'll obviously spend time together on holidays and breaks."

"Have you talked about maybe having an open relationship?" That question came out of nowhere.

"Why would we ever do that?" I ask her.

"Come on," Cersei says. "You know he's going to want to try fucking other girls. He may not say it now, but he'll definitely want to when he starts meeting people."

"I think you're wrong," I say. "Not everyone is just uncontrollably horny."

"All guys are." I roll my eyes, and there's a pause.

"Promise me we'll always be best friends?" Cersei asks me.

"Of course," I say. "What kind of question is that?"

"I just don't want you to forget about me. You were so loved in high school, I assume it'll be the same in college."

"I doubt it," I say. "But if I make a bunch of friends, they'll be your friends too. You know that."

She leans her head on my shoulder. I do love Cersei, and maybe now that I'm living here she'll start to get her act together. She's always done better with my support.

A/N: I know we're deviating from the actual canon relationships more now, I always wanted to include Myrcella to some degree (and potentially her brothers, we'll see). Let me know what you think! :)