Game of Thrones: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
Chapter 6 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 6
Sansa bit her lip, shifting awkwardly in her seat at the breakfast table; it was just her and Arya at the table. Their parents were busy getting ready for work; Bran and Rickon were up in their rooms getting ready for school, having already finished their breakfast.
Arya was ignoring her, glaring as she ate; unlike Sansa who was already dressed for school, Arya was still in her pyjamas. Sansa couldn't shake the nagging guilt she had felt since yesterday, from when her parents lectured her for bullying Arya to the incident she had witnessed last evening, when she had seen Arya crying.
Despite this words failed her and the only thing she could think to say was. "You…look nice today Arya."
"Save it, liar." Arya shot back tonelessly.
"I'm not." Sansa said nervously. "You look nice."
Arya narrowed her eyes and shook her head before finishing her breakfast.
She stood up. "I don't know what your game is Sansa, but I'm not falling for it."
With that she turned and left, heading upstairs. Once back in her room she removed her pyjamas and pulled out fresh underwear and her uniform. As she got dressed she began thinking to herself.
'What is with Sansa…?' She thought to herself. 'She…something in the way she acted, it's like, something is holding her back. I can feel it, she wants to mean it, but she can't.'
She shook her head and continued getting dressed.
Arya sighed as she found herself walking through school again.
She was bracing herself. 'Here we go again, I'll probably be bullied by the others again. I don't know about Sansa though, something's happened to her, but what?'
She had to admit, she was confused, but none the less, the continued onwards.
"Arya!"
She started, she recognized the voice, but it lacked the taunted edge it had yesterday. She turned; eyes wide with surprise, and saw Beth rushing up to her; the girl looked close to tears.
"Arya I…I'm so sorry." She burst out.
Arya blinked in surprise. "Huh…Beth?"
Beth shifted awkwardly before finally speaking. "I…I'd like to apologize, I…I'm so sorry for what I did to you, I…I get it if you don't…"
Arya sighed; she might have guessed. After admitting the truth, no doubt her family had made some calls, one of them to Rodrik Cassel no doubt.
"Beth." She said at once, stopping her from rambling on. "It's okay, I understand. You weren't the worst; I know you just…wanted to fit in with them. But sometimes, it isn't worth it."
Beth sighed but Arya continued. "It's alright, I accept your apology."
"Thank you." Beth gasped in relief.
Arya smiled, happy that at least one thing had been resolved.
Sansa sighed as she sat in the school cafeteria with Joffrey; it was just the two of them at the table. Joffrey turned to her and raised an eyebrow.
"What's going on Sansa?" He asked. "I've seen you, with your ugly sister. Why are you even associating with her, except to put her in her place?"
Sansa looked around frantically as the words came out unbidden. "Quiet."
Joffrey glared at her. "What was that?"
She froze and began to stammer.
"I…I just; my parents know, they know about what I've been doing to Arya and they…"
Joffrey scoffed but she continued. "They'll find out, that we're both responsible, that you encouraged me and then, we'll both be in serious trouble."
"Oh please…You can't leave me Sansa." He replied; clearly reading her words as an attempt to get away from him.
Sansa shook her head. "But…"
"Do you want to the child to be fatherless, to be a single parent?" He asked aggressively.
Sansa froze, terrified. It was her dark secret; she was pregnant with Joffrey's baby. He was right; she couldn't do anything; she couldn't bear the terror and judgement of being a single parent.
Joffrey smirked. "Good; you understand."
"Yes, of course." She said sadly, defeated.
Satisfied Joffrey stood up, Sansa opted to stay. He simply rolled his eyes and left, deciding to look for his first victim of the day. He truly hoped to come across the ugly Stark girl; to put her back in her place. But truthfully, he'd take anyone; so long as he had the satisfaction of proving himself better as usual.
He grinned as he immediately spotted potential victims upon leaving the cafeteria. Tommen and Robin; both walking to their first class. He sneered at them.
'How pathetic is that, both of them looking so ridiculous, wearing those little kiddie school shorts.' He thought to himself. 'Then again, Robin's always been a little baby, letting his mummy dress him. Tommen's got an excuse too, showing himself off for the other degenerates. Wonder if he's trying to get with 'Chicken Legs' Arryn; is he even a fag too?'
He smirked and approached them. "Well, well, if it isn't the short-shorts bros. My fag brother and little shorts baby mate?"
Robin blushed and looked away, Tommen glared at him however.
"What's wrong?" Joffrey continued to taunt. "Have I interrupted my fag bro in his attempt to find a fuck buddy?"
Tommen glowered and spoke through gritted teeth. "Shut. Up."
He laughed. "Aww, little Tommen…"
"Shut up, you hairless baby." Tommen snapped.
It was Joffrey's turn to glower; the heat rising to his face as Tommen reminded him of his little condition. Apart from the top of his head, eyebrows and eyelashes, Joffrey had absolutely no body hair. He turned and stormed away, Tommen laughed and Robin smiled.
Although he was confused. "Why exactly did Joffrey call you…that?"
Tommen shrugged. "Because he's homophobic."
"Well, yeah but…are you?" Robin asked.
Tommen nodded. "Yeah; I am; I thought everyone knew, I came out last year."
Robin bit his lip. "I; I guess I missed that; but well; it's good that you're…"
Tommen smiled and Robin stopped; realizing he was waffling. Tommen knew that Robin still accepted him and was happy to be friends with him, they continued to their class.
Elsewhere; Sansa had met up with Jeyne outside their first class.
She sighed. "I should apologize to her."
Jeyne turned to her; clearly having not paid attention. "Hmmm?"
"Arya." Sansa explained; exasperated. "I should really apologize to her."
"Didn't you already?" Jeyne asked.
Sansa shook her head. "Not yet, not in a way she'd believe me."
Jeyne nodded. "Uh-huh…"
"You should too." Sansa pointed out.
She knew Jeyne hadn't apologized to Arya yet either; despite her father having no doubt given her a severe lecture, like her own parents had.
"Hmmmm?" Jeyne said again; her mind having wandered once more.
Sansa bit back a groan; frustrated at Jeyne's lack of attention.
"Really, we went too far, you should apologize to her too."
Jeyne's eyes widened before she nodded. "Oh, yeah, sure…I will, yeah."
However she then looked around and leaned in close to Sansa and asked.
"Say, is it true, is Theon really single again, do you think I'll have a chance?"
This time Sansa did groan. "You're hopeless…Yes, now will you focus, please?"
But then the bell rang and Sansa had to leave things alone, as class began.
Finally, when school ended; Bran smiled to himself as he left his last class. His friend Jojen Reed; younger brother to Meera; his crush; was with him.
"Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to come around." Jojen said. "Meera and I haven't really seen you in a while, I've only seen you at school."
Bran smiled, praying he wasn't blushing. "S-sounds good, sure, I'll come around; I'm sorry about that; I kept meaning to come around but things came up."
Jojen nodded and together they began leaving school, heading for the Reeds house.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.