Game of Thrones: Not So Different – Arya
Chapter 20 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Chapter 20
Arya smiled as she walked up the driveway towards the Baratheon mansion. The snow fell lightly around them as they made their way towards the door, crunching through the snow. She wasn't alone, Gendry was by her side, their hands linked, the two of them smiling.
Also with them was her family, her parents leading the way while Robb and Jon were right behind them, with their respective girlfriends, Talisa and Ygritte. Sansa was walking alongside her and Gendry, clearly eager to see Lancel when they got in. Bran and Rickon walked behind them, Bran surprised all of them by revealing he had a girlfriend, Meera Reed, who was also with them.
The whole family reached the front door, Ned knocked and Robert answered the door, grinning.
"Ned, Cat, you all made it." Robert laughed. "C'mon in, it's warmer inside."
They all entered the Baratheon mansion; immediately savouring the warmth and Arya felt relieved, removing her jacket. She grinned at Gendry who nodded and, linking hands again, they headed into the living room.
The rest of the family were all there, a subdued Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen greeting them pleasantly. Cersei also greeted them, cordial and polite.
"Nice to see you." She said calmly.
Arya shared a look with Gendry; trying to not laugh. She was more focused on Sansa who was eagerly shifting from foot to foot, smiling over at Lancel who also grinned.
Lancel wasn't alone of course, his family was here too, his parents and siblings, as well as Marissa Frey, Willem's girlfriend, and Mary White, Martyn's girlfriend.
"Hey there." Arya greeted Lancel as she sat down.
Lancel smiled back. "Hey, so, we're here now."
Sansa and Gendry sat down with them. Sansa and Lancel kissed softly while Arya settled into Gendry who put his arm around her.
"So, how has everything been?" Gendry asked Lancel.
Lancel smiled and explained how things had improved greatly for him now. Meanwhile Arya sensed it approaching.
Sure enough Lancel asked. "What about you Arya, how have you been getting on?"
Arya smiled. "Yeah, I'm good. Everything has got better lately. My life is much better now; my family and I are on much better terms. We, we understand where things went wrong and we're working on it."
Gendry grinned. "We're all happier and, well, Arry and I..."
"Yeah, we're better than ever and any issues we might've had, they've not been any issue." Arya added with a warm smile.
Both couples relaxed after that, settling into their seats as more guests arrived, namely Robert's brothers, Stannis and Renly as well as Stannis' wife Selyse and their daughter Shireen as well as Shireen's boyfriend, Devan Seaworth.
Tucked away from the rest of the crowd, hearing the muted sound of conversation from the living room, Arya smiled as she rested her back against the wall of the hallway. Gendry was in front of her, his arms around her, leaning close to her.
"This has been a rather...interesting Christmas." Gendry remarked.
Arya laughed. "It has indeed, I'm just glad we're together at last. I'm also glad that, the nightmare is over at long last."
Gendry nodded slowly. "I'm glad to Arry, I...I was scared I'll admit, I thought I'd lose you that day."
"I know Gendry, I just...I wish it hadn't taken that. But it didn't and we're here and we're stronger for it."
They kissed deeply and with shared smiles and once more slipped back into the living room, just in time as everybody was getting ready to head to the table for the Christmas dinner. They were both overjoyed at last, things were much better and they were glad to face the future at last.
End of chapter and of story, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.