Game of Thrones: Accidentally in Love
Chapter 12 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.
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Boris Yeltsin: Yeah, it's pretty sad.
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Marina Ka-Fai: Hmmm, yeah, good point :)
Veridissima: Thanks, yeah, it was pretty hard on them, and so inappropriate of Joffrey.
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Evaline101: Well, think about it, he's just seen a girl naked; would you expect anything less from Joffrey.
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Disclaimer: Game of Thrones belongs to George R.R. Martin.
Chapter 12
Later that same night, Gendry lay in his and Arya's bed; Arya lay next to him in the bed, however she was acting rather cold. He bit his lip and turned his head towards her, he lay on his back while Arya was lying on her side; turned away from him. He understood why she was so upset, he was too. But her anger seemed directed at him too; or more accurately, everyone. He rolled over until he lay on his side, right behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She did not react and he sighed.
"Arry." He said gently; still no reply. "I didn't want this, but I had to obey my father's command."
"As did I." She replied tonelessly.
Gendry let out a slow breath and finally, seeing she wasn't going to respond in any way, he let her go and rolled over onto his back again.
'She hates me, because of them. How could they ask that of us?' He thought dejectedly. 'Curse them; curse them all, things were going so well, we were actually starting to fall in love. If they'd just left us alone, we might have got around to consummating our marriage within the next few weeks, now this, now they've ruined it.'
Slowly; the two of them drifted off into an uneasy sleep.
Elsewhere in the castle, Robert and Cersei were both awake, waiting for news. The door to their chambers opened then and Joffrey entered; grinning.
"Joffrey, what news my boy?" Robert asked.
Joffrey's reply was eager. "Father, it is done. I shall be an uncle soon I'm sure."
Robert smiled and nodded. "Excellent, this is welcome news, soon those rumours will have to cease too."
Joffrey couldn't help himself as he then added.
"Oh, it certainly was."
Cersei tensed, wondering if Joffrey was about to make some sort of inappropriate comment.
Robert missed the warning signs however. "What was what?"
"It certainly was excellent father; seeing the two of them." Joffrey remarked. "I don't know if my brother is just rather talented or if his wife was turned on by being seen, but…"
Cersei quickly spoke, determined to stop things going too far. "That's quite enough; you can spare us the details Joffrey."
"Oh, shame." Joffrey said; looking disappointed. "That's too bad."
Shaking his head Joffrey excused himself and left, still grinning at the memory of what he had seen.
'Gods; if the ugly Stark girl has such a fine body, I can only imagine how amazing Sansa's will be.' He thought to himself. 'I can hardly wait till our wedding; I'll see it and it will all mine.'
Robert and Cersei meanwhile prepared for bed; Cersei wondering if what they had just done to their son and his wife was truly worth it.
Meanwhile, Eddard Stark sat at the desk in his office, restless. He was worried about Arya; knowing what was to happen, what had likely already happened by now. That wasn't all, while only Sansa had been in the room with him; he had heard rumours regarding Joffrey's behaviour.
He sighed and shook his head. 'His behaviour was not exactly…appropriate. Gods, for Arya to be subjected to that. Also, given Joffrey's behaviour, what must Sansa think…This is such a mess, all this, just to stop a few rumours.'
Shaking his head; he looked up as the door opened. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw it was Sansa.
"Sansa." He said; letting out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding.
She smiled gently and informed him. "It…It is done father. Arya and Gendry's marriage has been consummated at last."
"Very good." Ned said; without much enthusiasm.
Sansa noticed this and was confused. 'Father, what is wrong with him? It wasn't the most pleasant thing, but it had to be done. Surely he knows that.'
All the same she still felt awkward herself; mostly due to Joffrey's strange behaviour during the incident.
"Sansa; what's wrong?" Ned asked, seeing her troubled expression.
He hoped that; knowing what he did, she would tell him just what occurred.
Sansa bit her lip but then sighed.
"Nothing really; just, Joffrey…"
Ned nodded. "Ah yes, Joffrey, I am aware your betrothed was rather…rude, about this matter."
Sansa shook her head quickly; trying to stop things going further. "Yes it was a little, unsettling. But it's quite alright father, he's merely a man."
Ned sighed; he might have expected this. "What will you do; still marry him, in spite of what you've seen?"
Sansa stood straight. "Father, I will do my duty, I am half-Tully after all, I have to honour Mother's motto. Besides, I can hardly blame Prince Joffrey."
"Hardly blame him, for his behaviour tonight?" Ned queried incredulously.
Sansa nodded. "It is likely the first time he has seen a woman unclothed, even if it was my sister. I believe it will get better, truly."
Ned shook his head. "Perhaps…Very well, if you say so."
He felt defeated; Sansa was still so dedicated to Joffrey; Arya had endured something so humiliated, ruining what was supposed to be a private, intimate and important thing, turning it into a spectators sport. He said nothing else however as Sansa left; trying think; praying that things wouldn't end badly.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.