Game of Thrones: Loves Many Trials

Chapter 31 of my Game of Thrones story, enjoy.

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Chapter 31

It was late at night, a week or so after the dance. In the Reeds house, Bran and Jojen smiled as they sat watching movie and box-set marathons together. They had settled on the floor in front of the sofa. They had set up a blanket, pillows and now they were relaxing together, snacks and drinks nearby.

"This is great." Jojen said softly. "A quiet night together, with my boyfriend...just the two of us."

Bran laughed at that. "Tell me about it; well, it's good to finally have time together, to be happy...enjoy a quiet now, now that all the drama is finally over."

Jojen agreed whole heartedly with that and, kissing softly, they embraced as they did so and snuggled together, continuing to watch the DVD.

As they did so, they felt themselves getting tired; but didn't bother to move; they simply got comfortable and, holding each other happily, they soon drifted off to sleep, peaceful and happy with their nightmare finally, truly behind them.

Around half an hour later; having spent time with Jamie, Meera returned home. Heading through to the living room she stopped when she saw Bran and Jojen.

She smiled. 'Awww, so sweet.'

Moving quietly so as not to wake them, she quickly turned the TV off, tidied up the food and such and made sure they were comfortable, before heading up to her own room.

Grinning, especially as she thought further back, to her and Jamie making out that night. As well as the respect he had shown her, refusing to go any further than the making out, unless she was absolutely positive she wanted him to do so. She knew with certainty that things were better than they had ever been and she couldn't be happier.

Marina wasn't particularly prone to stress per say. While many believed her IBS came from stress, she knew it came from two big gastro-enteritis, however, when she was in that particular state of waiting before a big event, she could feel it working against her. She was about to meet Lancel's parents as his official girlfriend.

She knew it would go rather well, she was polite and well mannered, she knew how to keep her temper but she knew her personality wasn't liked by everyone. What if Lancel's parents disliked her and wanted them apart? Perhaps they also wanted better for him, and rightfully so.

Marina loved herself but while she felt good and happy with Lancel, even more beautiful with a simple smile he'd offer her, she also became painfully aware of her body imperfections. She was fat. Not chubby, fat. Lancel could say she was a woman and not a photo shopped model, she knew she was greasy inside. She had stretch marks, old ones, new ones. Her breasts weren't big and they tended to fall. Her legs were rather short and she had to shave.

She still had acne issues from time to time and as she hated make-up, it was noticeable every day. She had big feet while being of average height. She had moles, a few scars, hair issues. Despite having had braces, one of her teeth on the bottom remained slightly crooked and despite brushing them daily, while not completely yellow, they weren't bright white either.

Her natural hair colour was dull, she had a tendency to bite her nails, something she had spotted Lancel doing as well from time to time. Lancel deserved a super model and she was far from it. He deserved someone from his league and she was far from it.

She didn't confess her fears to anybody, knowing their replies already:

Change.

She didn't feel she had to change for him, because if she changed, he would love a former shade of her and not her per say. She didn't have to change for anybody because, in general, she had made peace with herself long ago.

And truth be told, she had tried to, back in high school. Her habits came rushing back two months after. Any change she'd make; she'd make for her.

'Lancel would hate me if he knew what I have in mind...' She thought

Because she knew he had his own body issues himself. He didn't like his webbed fingers, for instance, and felt he was too lanky while eating when hungry, eating well and even allowing himself some treats.

Being in love had woken up their fears because they wanted the other to be happy. The door rang.

'It's time.' She thought

She stood there, smiled as Lancel embraced his mother, his father, his siblings. She knew how he had missed them. A lion shouldn't be away from his den for too long, she thought. She knew the feeling. Lancel introduced her to the family before they all sat, sharing tea.

She could feel Lancel's eyes on her when she helped Janei with her glass of juice, though she didn't know she had hit some points in her in-laws. Especially in Kevan when it seemed Dorna liked her very much, discovering her love for needlework, especially cross stitching.

"With your mother gone on that subject, they are at it for hours." Kevan joked

Lancel smiled.

"Marina reminds me of Dorna at her age." He confessed before adding that Lancel had chosen well, relieved he had found someone genuine and, a rare occurrence, a natural kind girl. Naturally kind people were a rare occurrence.

"You just made me the greatest compliment, Dad. I've always wanted to have with someone the relationship you have with Mom." His son replied "But, will Uncle Tywin approve?"

"If your uncle accepted your mother, he will accept Marina. Especially when she can be a lioness herself, from what I've been told."

"Fitting. Her birth region's sigil is a black lion on a yellow flag."

"Then, I don't see why he'd forbid two lions from being together."

The end of the day came to soon for Lancel's taste, sad that he had to say goodbye. However, when Marina checked on him, he hugged her.

Like his father, he had found his one true love.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.

A word of warning, anyone who truly knows GOT will surely have alarm bells ringing in their heads, well, they'd be right, things are going so well now, so something terrible must be due to happen, starting next chapter, it will, be ready.