Chapter 8

Dear diary

Arya POV

I have been in Bear Island for two years now with each passing day the home sickness has crept its way into my heart. I have made friends with most of the boys and girls here there where very welcoming. The day was surprisingly quite sunny so we all went down to the tiny beach on the island. The beach was lined with tiny pebbles and the sea clashed against the shore. "Come Join us wolf girl" said Lydia she is twelve years old and brown straight locks while playing in the sea waves. "Sure why not" I replied I then ran into the icy sea waves. Life at Bear Island was harsh but the people here especially the women expecting. This is how I spent my time that day enjoying the ocean. If I am not near the sea waves I am learning how to hunt.

Present day

Jon POV

It is two days until Arya's name day…. One weak until our wedding. The preparations for both have already begun. I have barely spoken to her to her since the wedding was announced due to Arya being occupied with the planning which includes spending all day with her mother and Sansa. At least during her name day, I will finally get some time to talk to Arya. I have decided to get Arya a sword as a present, a small thin sword that will suit my soon to be little wife. I heard a small knock on the door so I walked over to open it to reveal Bran. "Jon the Mormont's are arriving to Winterfell" Bran said in an excited voice.

"Okay Bran I will meet you down in the courtyard" I replied with a small smile.

So I now followed an excited Bran to meet the ladies of house Mormont. The first thing that I saw when I entered the courtyard was Arya surrounded by girls talking very quickly judging from Arya's expression these must be the girls that she spent her time with at Bear Island.

"So Jon are you getting cold feet yet" whispered Robb in my ear while the rest of the family was busy greeting house Mormont.

"Shouldn't you be more worried about who your father choses to be your wife" I retorted with a sly smile.

"Oh don't remind me at least you got the chance to actually know your wife" Robb replied. Oh I hope that I am here to see Robbs face when he finally gets to see his future wife.

"We have to go inside now Robb and Jon the feast is starting soon" Bran shouted as he came over to us.

"Sure thing Bran we will be right over" said Robb then he ruffled Brans hair.

"Well at least my wife won't be part wolf" Robb said as we walked into the hall.

"Well there is always a certain appeal to madness" I replied and then gave him a playful nudge on the shoulder.

Arya POV

I am currently walking out of the hall with a smile on my face I never realised how much I missed the Mormont ladies they are a welcome distraction from all the wedding planning.

"You are right this place can be quite dull" Lydia chimed in following me and her sisters out of the hall.

"Oh that sister of yours is quite something" Mary the middle sister said while pulling her brown fuzzy locks out of her face.

"Yes well my sister has always liked the southern life" I replied with a chuckle. I walked the Mormont sisters to their chambers where they will be staying during my name day.

"See you all tomorrow girls" I shouted with a wave.

"You too Wolf Girl" Lydia said her hair bouncing as she entered her room.

I was now walking back to my chambers for some well-deserved rest. I was too occupied with my own thoughts that I didn't realise that Jon was standing in the hall so naturally I bumped into him. "Oh sorry Jon I said hurriedly while getting to my feet.

"It's alright" Jon replied with a small smile on his face.

"What are you doing here anyway shouldn't you be out with Robb or something" I questioned him it was unusual to see him on his own these days like me he was busy too.

"I wanted to give you your present" Jon answered he then stretched his arm out towards me.

I took his warm hand and said" Well there is no time like the present"

He led me down to his bedroom and he gently closed the door. Jon opened the chest at the bottom of his bed to reveal a long thin object wrapped in blue cloth. Jon handed the object to me and said "I hope you like it" I slowly unwrapped the fabric to reveal a small thin sword.

"Oh Jon….this is" I muttered in shock not able to form complete sentences this present caught me completely off guard.

"I know you love it" Jon said with a smile on his face. I am so lucky to have Jon we know each other so well.

"Jon you don't know how grateful I am for this" I gasped while still staring down at my sword in wonder.

"Well I am glad to be able to put a smile on your face" Jon replied. I put my sword down gently and jumped into his arms he caught me quickly with a grunt.

"Only you would throw tradition to the wind for me" I said as a wrapped my arms around Jon's neck. It felt nice to have some alone time with Jon this moment brings me back to the times when we would just spend our days lounging underneath the heart tree.

"Well you know me I have always had a habit of doing crazy things for you" Jon whispered into my ear his voice was sending shivers down my spine. Jon walked us over to his bed and sat down on his four poster bed.

"Well you must be crazy me being alone in your room we aren't even married yet" I said as I snuggled up into his arms in bed,

"Let them talk" Jon simply responded as he lay back on the pillow. We stayed in each other's embrace until rays of sunlight crept it way into Jon's room.

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