Game of Thrones: The New Stark
Chapter 5 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 5
Arya was seated in her and Gendry's chambers, looking out the window. She seemed lost in thought, distant. Noticing this, Gendry couldn't help but feel concerned.
"Arry, are you alright?" He asked carefully.
She started, then turned to him and sighed. "Sorry, I was just...urgh, never mind."
He moved until he was seated directly opposite her. "Arya please; don't...We can talk about this; I just want to help you. Remember what we've always agreed. I may have become a knight and sworn service to you, but not because I think you need protecting. You can do that yourself."
She nodded. "We agreed, to watch each other's backs, to always stand together."
She smiled lightly and Gendry nodded. She thought for a moment and then sighed.
"Alright; I...Gendry I was just wondering, about...our child." She said at last. "Do you really believe we can do this; raise a child. I mean, what if I'm not a good mother; look at me, I'm..."
"Arya, you will be a great mother." Gendry insisted.
Arya gave him a look. "I'm hardly capable of being a mother. I can't do anything a mother can do; look at my mother, look at Sansa, they..."
Gendry shook his head. "Yes, I understand that, but you have something very important, all this, sword training, that is important. You are fierce, a fighter. During those first few months, when our child will be entirely dependent on us for survival; I can't imagine a better protector than you."
"I..." She began, hesitating. "I never thought of it that way. You're right Gendry, thank you."
She smiled relieved and Gendry nodded, also smiling.
Catelyn let out a sigh of relief as she sat; finally free and having some time to herself. So much was happening at once right now; and she had just had to endure giving Queen Selyse and Princess Shireen a tour of Winterfell.
It wasn't all bad, Shireen had been the picture of sweetness the whole time. Polite, doing her best not to complain about the cold, taking everything in as she was shown around. Queen Selyse however had been mostly silent; yet her expression betrayed her search for something to complain about.
'Naturally it was the Sept and the Godswood which drew her ire.' Catelyn reflected. 'That started her raving about her Lord of Light and our religions being false...Still, after all I heard about Princess Shireen, I was surprised.'
For it had indeed been Shireen who had stopped her mother's tirade, warning her that they were guests of the Starks and shouldn't be causing a scene. Even as Catelyn recalled that, she heard the knock at the door. She was surprised, but quickly turned.
"Come in."
Her surprise grew as it was Arya who entered. She knew that, while still her usual self, Arya had been acting different lately. She knew of her daughter's fears and was pleased to see that, at least now, she was smiling and seemed over them.
"Mother, can I talk to you for a moment?" She asked suddenly.
Smiling Catelyn nodded. "Of course; what is it?"
Sitting down Arya seemed to ponder for a moment.
Then finally she asked. "I just, wanted to ask you some questions...about, my child, the...the birth..."
Smiling wider, understanding, Cat nodded and sat down, ready to share what she knew with her daughter.
It was with some surprise later that Arya found herself receiving an unannounced visit from Sansa. While their relationship had improved greatly over what it had been before, it was unlike Sansa to just show up out of nowhere like this.
"Do you have a moment?" Her sister asked.
Arya nodded. "Yes, what is it?"
Sansa sighed and seemed unsure of herself. "I, wanted to apologize Arya, for doubting you and Gendry."
"Oh?"
"Yes, I...when I first heard about the two of, marrying, I was skeptical. I didn't, I didn't judge him fairly." She admitted. "Nor you. But now it's clear, looking at the two of you, how happy you are together".
"Sansa, I..." Arya began.
"Trust me, this is wonderful and, your child can only become a good person, being raised in such a loving marriage." Sansa remarked with a grin.
Arya bit her lip. "I, thank you, Sansa...Have you…?"
Sansa shook her head. "I'll be going to talk to Gendry soon, I just. I wanted you to know, the truth now."
Arya smiled and nodded and, as Sansa left, Arya looked out the window again, feeling more confident than before. She began to feel that maybe, she could be a mother after all.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.