Author's Note: Sorry for it being a shorter/later chapter guys! Well I haven't decided how I want Gendry to go yet. So this chapter is a bit ambiguous right now!

Arya had been waiting for Marchesa for at least ten minutes and hoped nothing had gone wrong with the Kindly Man. While he had never been one for letting innocents get hurt, because of the scale of this specific assignment, Arya wasn't sure he's be willing to give up an antidote worth more that her head on a spike.

Once another ten minutes went by, Marchesa met Arya around the corner of the alley. "Sorry it took so long. I had to turn to hysterics to see that man himself and not a messenger but, I got it." the whore informed. Arya took the blue liquid and put her hand on her friend's shoulder.

Not waisting any more time, Arya hopped on the back of Nymeria. The direwolf had grown to be nearly as large as a bear and Arya knew how fast Nymeria ran. When the wolf first started off, Arya gripped the direwolf's side with her thighs, fearful of being thrown off.

The pair reached the palace with the antidote to find a host of people, and priest's with lit candles, chanting prayers to The Seven as well as the Old. Arya was touched by the sight and a new wave of shame overtook her. Afraid the gods might crash down on her, Arya ran inside the palace.

When she arrived outside of Gendry's chambers, Jon was with him. Saying his last goodbyes. "I'm glad you came back in time. He won't hold on much longer I'm afraid." Gaius told her.

Filled with fear, Arya burst in the room to see her brother crying at Gendry's bedside. Arya didn't want to be insensitive but she couldn't wait. "Jon, I need to be alone with Gendry for a while, please." she begged. If Arya could avoid telling Jon that she had poisened Gendry, she would.

At first, Jon appeared angry. Then his face softened and the dark haired man who was no longer a boy, kissed the cheek of the dying king. Arya watched him leave and the second he was outside the chamber, she latched the door.

Quickly she took out the vial and went to Gendry. He was unconscious and Arya prayed to whatever god would listen that this worked. She opened his mouth and held Gendry's jaw in place as she poured the potion down his throat. Seeing that he wasn't swallowing it, Arya gently shut his mouth.

After a few seconds, she saw Gendry's throat move and heard the sound of him gulping. Arya didn't know how long until, or if the medicine would help since Gendry was so far along, so she unlatched the door and sat in the chair Jon had moved to the bedside early that morning.

Gendry was going to wake up. He had too.

Just before he fell down into the chasm, Gendry got a long drink of water from a dark figure. Then, Gendry attempted to jump the gap and save Arya but couldn't reach. Gendry heard her call his name as he fell.

Gendry's eyes opened slightly and he was unsure what to make of the scene he faced. Arya was asleep with her head on his chest, Jon sat across the room, appearing to be out as well. Gaius was standing by the fire and while the physician was still awake, Gendry could tell he wasn't all there.

It took a few minutes to remember what happened. He was at the feast, Arya and he quarreled, Gendry walked back to the feast and-

He realized all over again what Arya had done to him and suddenly didn't feel completely safe. Arya had to be working for the Faceless Men. It was the only scenario that made any sense.

Weakly, Gendry tapped his headboard, hoping to gain the maester's attention. That did the trick though, for Gaius' head lifted immediately. From the state of relief on the man's wrinkled face, Gendry must have been pretty bad.

"Your grace! I have never been happier to see your eyes open! We thought you weren't going to last the night!" the physician said in a low voice, "I don't want to wake Lady Stark, excuse my reach. She hasn't slept but for an hour since she heard of your fever." Gaius explained as he examined Gendry's pulse.

Was she really worried? Or was Arya waiting to report in his death?

The answer to that question would have to wait for Arya began to stir beside him. Gaius backed away just in time, for Arya's head shot up. Gendry was glad to see relief on her face when she realized he was alive. Suddenly, Gendry felt her hand stroke his cheek and watched as a smile played on Arya's lips. Oh how Gendry hoped she was sincere.

Jon was next to wake up and quickly enveloped Gendry's body with his own and laughed, "I thought you were dead! That was the worst I've seen you, brother. Don't ever do that to me again." Jon threatened. With Gendry awake, Gaius turned out the Starks and did a full examination of Gendry. "No walking around for a few days at least. You are still very weak from the fever. A week would be better however, you are king adn your council won't let you be for very long." the maester japed.

After Gaius left, they let Gendry sleep, for that he was thankful. He wasn't ready to face the reality that the one girl he couldn't be without, may be the one Gendry had to be without.

Morning came and the quiet solitude was over. The first person to visit was Jon. Gendry had never been so happy to see his friend's un-groomed mane.

"Jon, I am happy to see you but we need to talk. You won't like this. Sit down?" Gendry requested. Snow looked as confused as his owner but lay at Jon's side as Gendry related his suspicions. Arya's brother got through the story without interrupting, though Gendry knew he was dying to.

Considering all that Gendry brought up, Jon gave his calm reply, "You make a good point. And you did get better not too long after she demanded to be alone with you after being gone for hours. I don't want to admit the little girl I knew could do this but, it makes sense. I've known you for years and you haven't ever so much as caught a cold, much less a fever." He pointed out.

"A fever even the Grand Maester couldn't diagnose. I know you see her as your little sister Jon, but Arya isn't a little girl anymore." Gendry pointed out.

After a moment of silence, Jon spoke up, "You need to speak with her. Even if Arya admits it, don't forget she came back and saved you, for her sake." Jon said in his heavy northern accent. With that, the raven left Gendry to think in silence.

Note: Well there's the end of this chapter! I'll try to make the next one longer and also the song I listened to while writing this one was Sound Adventures - Magnificent Journey