A/N: Hey everyone, glad you guys seem to be enjoying this. I know some of you are probably thinking where's Ned? You will soon find out, I promise, but probably not in this chapter. I think that this chapter is slightly OC for Arya so I apologise if she comes across differently. Oh and also, I have been doing the characters thoughts and putting he thought, she thought etc afterwards. From now on I'm going to put the thought into Italics just so it is easier to determine what is a thought and what isn't. Hope you enjoy this and thanks to those of you who are still reviewing, it's a great help.

It had come as a shock to the Maester when Gendry had woken. Gendry didn't quite believe it himself. It had been the morning after Arya had been taken away, Maester Luwin had been to get some more medicine but when he returned, Gendry was sitting bleary eyed against the wall behind him. His body ached and his muscles were sore. The pain was less intense than before but still niggled at Gendry and his stomach churned at the prospect of food. Maester Luwin explained to Gendry what had happened and how he had come to be back at Winterfell. It was down to Arya. She'd got him back and had stayed with him until she had been pulled away. For that Gendry was grateful. Gendry insisted that he be allowed to go and find Arya so he could thank her but as soon as he placed his legs on the floor, he collapsed. The Maester gently eased him back into bed. "Trust me, Your Grace, Lady Arya will find you..." Gendry couldn't do anything but nod back.

It seemed that news spread quickly in Winterfell as not half an hour had passed until someone could be heard pounding their way up the stairs outside the chamber. Gendry's head shot up to see an excited looking Arya burst into the room. She dived onto his bed and threw her arms around him. "I'm so glad you're awake, I was so worried! I found you in the Godswood, you were so cold so I brought you back and Luwin said you might have frostbite so I stayed with you but then my mother and sister made me move and wouldn't let me see you and you're finally awake-" Arya realised she was still holding onto Gendry all the way through her speech and quickly released him, thinking he was probably still in pain. She didn't finish what she was going to say and quickly dropped her gaze to hide the blush creeping up her cheeks. "It's nice to see you too..." Gendry said in reply with that devilish grin on his face, much reminding her of her own. Suddenly things went slightly awkward, partly because Luwin had stood beside Gendry's bed, watching the entire exchange and partly because of Arya's outburst of...affection? The Maester seemed to realise that he was imposing so he bid them good day and exited the chamber, closing the door as he went. Arya still would not look at Gendry so he coughed lightly to gain her attention. "M'lady Arya, I wanted to thank you for saving me. If it wasn't for you I would likely be dead or have frostbite. I don't really know what happened but you saved my life and for that I owe you." She looked up then with a smirk on her face, "Ok, you can start saying paying me back by not calling me M'lady and...giving me a place in your Kingsguard when you're king."

"As M'lady commands..." Gendry said in reply. Arya shook her head at the memory of when she had told him her identity and the phrase he had used. He was one for nostalgia.
"So how do you feel?" She asked, concerned.

"Tired and sore." He replied, meekly.

"How can you be tired? You've slept for days on end! I haven't had much sleep because I've been sitting up here waiting for you to open those eyes of yours! And now you have, all you want to do is sleep. C'mon Gendry, come and get some breakfast with me. It would do the people good to know that their king is safe."

Gendry winced at the word 'king'. He wasn't one yet and he felt that he would never truly be one. "I would come with you Arya but I can't walk. I've already tried."

She huffed and exited the room and Gendry called out to her, she didn't come back. After about ten minutes Arya returned with two bowls of broth and some bread for them both. "I'm eating with you." She said and sat down on his bed. Arya handed him a bowl and it smelt divine. He quickly ate it, eager for more. Arya hadn't touched hers and had a sad look on her face. "Arya, are you alright?" He asked, concerned.

"Why did you do that to me Gendry?" She looked at him with pure sadness. Gendry knew what she was asking about and didn't have the stomach to get into an argument with her. He knew they would have to talk about it. "I-um-I didn't-I didn't mean to. I had too much wine and I got drunk. I don't think when I'm drunk. I promise that I will never do that to you again." That was all he could think of and it was true. He'd been stupid and hadn't thought.

"You shamed me in front of my family and the people of Winterfell. I haven't felt more embarrassed in all my life. I'm sorry I slapped you and all, but you made me feel like a...lady." She was looking at him now, and he couldn't look her in the eye.

"I'm truly sorry Arya, I didn't realise it had that much of an effect on you. I will think next time, I promise." Arya smiled at his apology and punched him in the arm. "Stupid bull!"

"Ouch!" Gendry rubbed his arm, "what was that for?"

Arya shrugged, "I don't know, seemed like the right thing to do." She giggled and he smiled. They were relaxed in each others company again. She told Gendry everything that had been happening in Winterfell and the news of the dragon queen in Mereen. He didn't really pay attention but just watched her lips and nodded here and there. She had truly lovely lips. Stop it Gendry, you don't even like her like that! She's like a sister to you. Gendry forced his eyes away from her mouth and looked into her eyes instead. That didn't help. "Gendry, you're looking at me funny again..."

He tried to clear his head. "Oh, sorry, daydreaming."

"Am I boring you?" She bit her bottom lip. Her lovely lips, oh, stop it Gendry!

"No, not at all. Go on." Arya went to continue but suddenly her mothers voice rang out, mixed with a mans voice Gendry didn't recognise. They both stopped to listen.

"Is my daughter in there, Jory?" Catelyn asked angrily.

"No My Lady, last I saw her she was down at breakfast." He replied calmly.

"Was she now. Well I've just returned from the hall and Arya wasn't there. She isn't in the training courtyard, nor is she in her new chambers. She wouldn't go anywhere else. Let me in there, Jory, now! She knows I have forbidden it!"

"My Lady, I know Lady Ar-"

"Now Jory!"

"Yes, My lady." Jory turned and slowly pushed the door open to reveal a sleeping Gendry covered in furs. Lady Catelyn glanced around the room and turned to leave when something caught her eye. On Gendry's bedside table were two bowls with the remnants of this mornings broth inside. "Who had the other bowl of broth?" She asked allowed. "Me, My Lady," Jory replied, "the Maester insisted that I keep an eye on Gendry while he went to look after the ravens in the tower so he brought us up breakfast before he went." Catelyn had a sour look on her face when she exited and nothing was said until she was well out of ear shot. Gendry cracked an eye open and looked at Jory, "Thank you." He nodded.

"Where is Lady Arya?" He asked Gendry.

"I'm down here!" A small voice said, emanating from the floor. Jory looked down to see Arya crawling out from under the bed. She wasn't as small as she used to be. When she got out, she quickly hopped to her feet and huffed. "That was close, thank you Jory." He nodded in response. He explained to them why he was outside in the first place, it was because Lady Catelyn had been asking for Arya in the hall, so he came to warn them of her coming. He got there just in time, it seemed. "I will leave you two, My Lady, be wary of your mother." With that he closed the door and left to train the little lords. Gendry looked at Arya. "Arya, what is going on with you and your mother?"

A/N: So this chapter is a bit crap I know, but I don't why I just found it difficult to write. Hope you guys are still enjoying this. If you feel like it, then please drop me a review. Next chapter should be up soon! :) Oh and also, I know you guys were hoping for some big apology from Gendry but in my head, he isn't very good with words and I don't want to give too much away, but I think that will come into play later in the story. Cheers guys.