BRAN:
There was no celebration, no drinks being filled, no loud laughter and certainly no cheers. It was a shame that it took their father having a heart attack to bring them all back together.
Bran looked around at the hospital hall were all his family was standing crying. Eddard Stark had had a heart attack and they where waiting for news from the doctors after they barged him into the ER.
When was the last time they where all together? It had to be a little more than a year ago for Arya's graduation party and he didn't notice up until now how much he missed everyone while he went away for college. It not like they did it on purpose, they were all filled with their studies or work so that left communication to basically an email every now and then. Heart attacks don't exactly announce themselves so Bran was still filling the buzz he had going on when he got the call from his mother.
"Sporting dark sunglasses inside a barely lit hospital corridor is an even worse tale than you actually reeking of pot Brandon"- Gendry said plopping down next to him.
"Yeah... but I still feel like shit. I can feel Mom's eyes on me"
"Your mother only cares about your father right now so lose the glasses ok, you look like a dick"- He said hitting his head and chuckling.
"Where's Arya?"
"I paid one of the nurses fifty buck to give her a bed inside of one of the private rooms so she could sleep. She's been up for more than 24 hours."-
"Paid? Really?" Bran said in a skeptical tone.
"Ok... so maybe I got it for free. Don't judge me! God didn't just give me these baby blue eyes for nothing!"- Their little banter was interrupted not by God but by the man who actually gave Gendry his blue eyes; Robert Baratheon.
"I'm sorry Son"- He said to Bran but looking at Gendry who was completely ignoring him. "I came as soon as I heard. How is he?"-
"We don't know anything yet; we're still waiting for the doctors to tell us something"
"Well I best go and be with your mother. Gendry..."- He said carefully to his son.
"Robert..."- He replied with an sharp tone leaving Robert with no option than to leave.
The pot wasn't helping at all but seeing Gendry and Robert in the same place was like a mind trip! How could they've not known they were related for all these years? It took a nosy reporter obsessed with the newest Heisman Trophy winner to do a bit on digging to found out who was Gendry's dad.
"Is it weird? Having him around?" He asked Gendry who seemed lost in thought.
"He's still the same arrogant bastard I've seen around your house sometimes. Tobho raised me to be the man I am now and your father is till more an important part of my life than he'll ever be"- He said in almost a robotic mode. Bran decided not to questioned him further. The news was still fresh and he remembered how Gendry disappeared for a couple of days not even letting Arya know where he was.
"Eddard Stark's next of kin?"- A doctor finally came over startling everyone. "Wait!"- Gendry yelled running down the hall and returning seconds later with Arya.
"My name is Doctor Luwin and I was the one in charge of your husband surgery"- The old man said talking strait to Catelyn who was being held by Robert himself.
"Surgery? Nobody told us about any surgery!" Rickon roared instantly being calmed down by Sansa and Ygritte.
"Doctor could you please explain to us what happened?"- Rob pleaded with his eyes red from crying. Jon was a mess, he couldn't even talk.
"Your father had a blocked artery that caused his heart to fail. We were able to correct the problem with a Coronary artery bypass but as of now he will need to be placed on medication and severe dietary and lifestyle changes. I assure you that he's ok now but he will still need to stay in the hospital for a few days as we monitor his progress."
"Thank you doctor"- Catelyn said as calm as ever wiping the tears from her eyes. "You heard the doctor children, he needs his rest. I doubt that they'll let anyone see him tonight so I think it's best we all head home"-
"Yeah; I have to go to the airport since my car was found on the landing strip"- By now no one really bothered to ask Robb about his vehicles.
"I'm not leaving!"- Arya said immediately putting her foot down.
"Arya is pointless to stay here"- Catelyn said but Arya had her game face on, nobody was going to move her from her spot.
"The hell it is! My father is in there! He could have died! He can still die and he'll be here all alone! You go; I'm staying!"- At the mere words of Eddard dying they all started to cry and freak out. Arya needed to be contained, fast!
"DO SOMETHING!" Bran seethed shoving Gendry closer to Arya.
"Ar... your mother is right!"-
"I'm dropping out!"-
"WHAT?!"-
"I'm dropping out of college and coming back home to take care of dad! It's obvious he can't take care of himself!- Gendry sighted and moved them further down the hall for some privacy but Bran could still hear them.
"Arya stop being a child! Your mother needs you right now and you shouting that Eddard could have died isn't helping anyone!"- Bran was surprised at how brash Gendry was being but then again it was Arya; she could take it. "Let's go home, sleep in a warm bed and come back early tomorrow"-
"I can't..."- Bran heard Arya talk with the smallest voice ever "What if he's not there tomorrow? I... I... I can't leave him Gendry, I don't want him to leave me!"-
"Come here"- Gendry said not caring where he was or who saw him scooting Arya up in the air, her arms and legs surrounding him like a monkey as he whispered secret things into her hair.
Bran turned around to give them some privacy surprised to see Robert on the other side of the hall giving Catelyn the same peep talk Gendry had just given to Arya. It's not like Bran was indifferent because he wasn't crying like everyone else, he was practical, the doctor said their father was fine and they were in one of the best hospital's in the country. Being a pre-med he knew what a bypass entailed so he wasn't worried. And yes... he was high as fuck!
"I'm still dropping out though"- Arya said continuing with their conversation.
"The hell you are!"- Gendry retorted.
"I'm too far away, I need to be closer to dad. Besides I'm so alone out there"-
"Your dad is a grown man and he would hate to get in the way of your plans. And you're not alone, you have me!"-
"You have your business Gendry and you're still finishing your degree! Add football to the mix and you working all day!"-
"Bullshit, you're my priority!"-
"And classes are starting to overwhelm me. I need to step back!"-
"So let's get a place together!"-
"Be serious Gendry!"-
"I am serious! I'm already looking a place of my own since I'm on my last year and I'm always at your dorm. You getting 'overwhelm' by your classes is shit since you've never gotten anything less than a B since kindergarten. But if it's college life and the people that are bothering you then let's get a place away from campus. Just you and me. We can even take Nym back with us!"-
"You'd do that for me?"-
"I do everything for you Wolf Girl!"- Gendry said in a sweet tone pinching Arya's nose.
"But what about Bella?"-
"Wow... way to ruin a moment Stark!"-
"I don't think she'll like her 'whatever you are to her' living with another girl!"- Arya was starting to get loud so Gendry walked them further away. Naturally Bran followed them.
"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not sleeping with Bella!"-
"You don't! Actions speak louder than words! And whenever she sees you she's all over you!"-
"So? You don't see me making a scene every time Oberyn wants to 'study' with you!"-
"That because we actually do study and I'm not sleeping with Oberyn!"-
"I know that, nobody is more aware with whom you are sleeping than me Arya Lyanna!"-
Arya started crying again so like clockwork Gendry comforted her. Jesus; they were a shrink's dream! Each one completely clueless about how much one mean to other; Bran thought. I think I'm going to cut this short before someone else figures out that they're sleeping together!
"Sorry kids but you need to take this show on the road" Arya had a look on her face that showed she still had some fight in her but Gendry's baby blue's stepped in making her cave.
"Fine! But we'll be here first thing in the morning!"- She said walking passed them still pissed off to apologize to their mother. Robert was standing in the middle of the hallway looking unsure.
"Dude... just talk to him"
"It's been a long day Bran, don't push it!"-
"Look... Maybe it's because my dad actually could have died today or the fact that I mixed two really potent benzo's; either way my mind is pretty clear. You're family, Robert is family. Get over it! Because if you plan on keeping up with this ridiculous dance you have going on with Arya before you know it; you are married, she's pregnant with your overachieving children and soon they'll be asking why does Daddy look so much like that fat guy that is always around Grampa Ned"
"I won't get fat!"- He seethed.
"Really? That was all you got out of what I just told you?" Bran sighed, he wasn't kidding. Eventually Robert was going to be a deal breaker because he adored Arya and dotted on her like she was his own. As if on cue Arya approached Robert and gave him the first smile anyone had seen on her face for the last 24 hours. Robert adored Arya since she supposedly looked so much like their late aunt whom he was madly in love. Gendry mumbled something pretty close to fucker.
"Accept it Waters, I'm always right!"
"I'm never getting fat!"-
"Oh so you're officially accepting that you want to marry my sister?!"
"Fuck off Pothead!"- Gendry said shoving him to the side and reluctantly walking over where Arya stood, asking Robert if he wanted to have dinner later.
"Impressive young padawan. The force is strong in you!"- Ygritte said nodding at Gendry talking to Robert.
"What can I say; I'm a natural!"
"Of course you are... B the way? Your mother just stuffed ten brochures of rehab clinics in her purse and is staying an intervention for when we get back to the house. Let's see how your jedi mind tricks work on her shall we?!"-
"FUCK!"
Tomorrow's chapter : Rickon
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