Gendry

Gendry was glad that Arya snuck out of the shop when she did. It was her nameday and Gendry would try his hardest to make sure that she remembered today for the rest of her life. Gods know it's been a tough week for her, and Gendry wanted to provide her with an opportunity to forget about everything for an evening.

He had already begun to plan everything out in his head once Arya told him that her nameday was today. He was going to set up a picnic by a nearby lake he saw when they were driving to the Brotherhood Without Banners camp. He could ask Thoros or one of the guys where he could find some lemon cakes, which were Arya's favourite. He figured he'd set everything up before he takes Arya there. Perhaps she'll be the one taking him, on her newly fixed bike. There will be a blanket, candles, and together they'll watch the sun set and celebrate her becoming a woman.

Gendry wondered if it was too soon for him to tell her how he feels. Perhaps it will scare her away, but Gendry couldn't keep his feelings welled up inside any longer. He wondered how she would react, and if she would let him stay at Winterfell with her once they got there. Gendry understood that things were moving unbelievably fast, but he couldn't bear the thought of ever losing her. It was decided; tonight, Gendry was going to tell Arya that he loved her.

It took him another two hours, but Gendry was finally done repairing Arya's bike. Giving the bike a test drive down the road, Gendry drove it back to where his truck was parked. He then walked towards the cottage where the kitchen was. The Brotherhood's cook was there, and Gendry questioned his luck when the cook handed him four lemon cakes. His plan was coming along perfectly.

Gendry gathered the rest of what he needed to set up the picnic. The cook gave him more food, Gendry took a blanket and some pillows from their cabin, he was able to find a few candles even though it took some asking around, and then he drove to the lake.

He found a clearing by the lake where water lilies were floating along its top. It was perfect. Gendry set everything up and hurried back to the cottages to get Arya. She'd love all this, he was certain of it.

Gendry walked to the cottage they were staying at and looked for Arya inside. When he realized she wasn't there, he walked along the path to a cottage that Anguy, Thoros and Beric were sitting outside of.

"Have any of you seen Arry?" he asked.

"We thought she was with you," answered Thoros.

"She was, but I was working on her bike, and a couple of hours ago she left…"

"Last time I saw her, she was with you," said Anguy.

"I haven't seen her at all, not since yesterday," said Beric. "Perhaps she's with Ned, I saw the two of them getting along last night."

Beric's words angered Gendry. But he couldn't get his anger get in the way. No, now was not the time. He had to find Arya. The picnic was waiting for the two of them. He was going to tell her that he loved her.

"Come on," said Anguy, getting up from his chair. "I'll help you look for her."

The two of them walked around the entire Brotherhood Without Banners grounds, stopping to look inside every cottage, asking every present member of the Brotherhood about Arya's whereabouts. Nobody seemed to know. Not even Ned. Gendry was freaking out. He remembered all those times he thought she was missing before. Like that one time back at his apartment when she was actually in his soaking tub. Or that other time when they were camping out and she wondered off gathering wood. Both of those times Gendry freaked out just like he was freaking out now, and both of those times Arya was safe.

Except this time Gendry knew she was not. He sensed that something was wrong. He told Anguy to alert everyone of her absence and ran back to his truck.

Gendry unlocked the glove department inside his truck, and took out what he never thought he'd have to use ever again.

Arya

Aryacould remember the leaves on the trees move with the wind before everything went hazy and she passed out.

She was now strapped to a chair inside a room with a very small window near its ceiling. She must've been in a basement. Arya didn't know how much time had passed, but she figured it must have been at least a couple of hours because the sun was starting to set.

Arya recalled walking out of the car shop, and making her way through the trail to her and Gendry's cottage. Then someone grabbed her, and put a cloth over her mouth. Then she was here. Arya tried to wriggle out of the chair, but she was strapped in, both her hands and her feet tied.

Grasping the fact that getting out of the chair would be impossible, Arya started screaming for help. As soon as a tall man with a baseball bat came running in, Arya realized that screaming for help was a bad idea.

"Shut up! Shut up, or I'll beat your pretty little face with this!" said the man. He was rather ugly. He had a crooked nose, a scowl that only made his nose more crooked, and he was also bald.

"I'd like to see you try," replied Arya.

"Cross me again girl, and I won't hesitate," he said, slapping the bat across his hand.

He knew she was a girl. How did he know? Arya was certain her disguise was good enough. All of the gas station attendants believed she was a boy. Harwin, and his group all believed that she was a boy as well. Or perhaps they all lied to make her feel better. The man with the bat must've realized that Arya was shocked at his discovery, so he spoke again.

"What? Didn't think that we'd figure it out?" he asked. "We knew right away, right after we saw you at that gas station."

WHAT? What was this man talking about?

"Yeah, you and the pretty lad. You thought Thoros would keep you safe? A priest turned gang-member? HAH!"

A Frey. That's who this man was. Of course, he looked like a Frey. He must've been with the Frey group that tried to steal Arya's bike before Harwin, Thoros, and Anguy saved them.

"And who are you? You got that Frey look. But you can't be from the immediate family. No, they would only let a scum like you do their dirty work for them," she said, looking the man straight in the eye.

The man's face reddened before he slapped Arya across her face with his hand.

"SHUT UP YOU STARK BITCH!"

Arya just smiled to herself.

"Next time, it'll be with this bat," he said as he left the room.

Arya touched her cheek with her shoulder and felt more pain rushing through. It'll bruise, she was sure of it. It didn't matter though. Arya had to come up with a plan on how to get out of here.

A few more hours passed, and it was now dark outside. Arya was grateful for that tiny window that was in the room she was in. It gave her some idea of what was happening outside.

In those few hours Arya didn't bother screaming for help any more. She doubted that anyone would hear her. All she could pray for was that Gendry, Harwin, or someone was going to find her. She didn't know what the Freys intended to do with her, but she figured it can't be anything pleasant.

Arya started to doze off to sleep before she heard a loud thud that came from the outside. Almost instantaneously she was wide awake, and very alert of what was happening. Outside, there were bright sparks and what was starting to look like an explosion. Arya then heard noises outside her room, and before she knew what was what, the man that was holding her captive ran into the room. He started to cut the ropes that were tying her to the chair.

"Girl! Girl! We're moving you someplace else. You best cooperate if you wish to live!" he growled.

"Step away," said a voice that was very familiar.

Arya looked from behind the Frey man and saw Gendry standing at the door with a gun pointed at them.

The Frey man reached for a gun that was tucked into the back of his jeans, but he was too slow, because Gendry had already fired. Twice. The Frey man came crushing onto Arya, the blood from his abdomen spilling onto her.

"It… won't… we… will... they'll… find… you…" he mumbled before his eyes shut and his heart stopped.

Arya then looked up at Gendry, he was watching her with that pained expression he always watched her with. Except now it was different, and Arya realized that his pained expression wasn't meant for her at all.

A/N: AHH! I'm sorry! It's been a few days since I've updated. I've been really busy with work, and just haven't had the motivation to write! I guess this is my first ever writer's block. I'm glad it didn't last too long though. I should go back to updating more regularly tomorrow!