Chapter 1

Jon Snow Stark POV

Living with Dany has been great, we're in the first week of classes at this point. I honestly like this school more than Robb's school, but that might just be because I'm with Dany. We haven't gone to any parties, even though Cersei has been trying to get Dany to go recently.

"So do you like your classes so far?" Dany asks me as we're microwaving some stuff for dinner. We've been trying to save money, so we've been buying frozen stuff for dinner so far.

"I really do," I say. "I have one film class, so that's really cool."

We sit on the couch and get a show ready on my laptop when Cersei calls Dany. "Hello?" She asks. "No Cersei, we can't. It's barely the first week of classes, don't you want to get into the swing of things before going crazy?"

There's a pause from Dany as Cersei keeps talking, but I can't understand what she's saying. "Isn't there a cover charge to get in?" Dany asks. "Jon and I are trying to save money now that we pay rent, but maybe we can go this weekend. Okay, bye."

"What was that about?" I ask.

"Cersei wanted to know if we wanted to party with her and Jaime tonight," Dany says. "I think she just meant me, but she knows I'd want to bring you."

"You know you can go if you want," I say. "I really don't mind, even if I don't go with you."

"I don't want to go," she says. "The parties kind of lost the appeal for me after the first few time. Plus, I don't want to deal with drunk Cersei."

"I heard you say we would try to go to one this weekend," I say. "Do you want to do that?"

"I just said that to get her off my back," she says. "But we can if you want to."

"I kinda want to see what the parties are like here," I say. "But only if you also want to."

"You've never dealt with Cersei after a college party," Dany says. "I'm nervous for you to see that, honestly."

"How bad can it be?"

"Pretty bad," she immediately says. "She starts crying and really doesn't know how to handle herself."

"I think I get what you mean," I say. "I've definitely dealt with that before with people."

"No, I don't think you understand," she says. "She needs to be cleaned up after and looked after, and she gets really nasty towards people. I've never seen anything like it."

"Well if you don't want to go, I understand," I say. "But I think it might be fun."

"We can go," she says. "I just wanted to warn you before we did."

"Okay, sounds good," I say, chuckling. There's a pause. "I'm thinking about getting a job soon."

"Yeah?" Dany asks. "Honestly it wouldn't be a bad idea if we both got one."

"Yeah, you're right," I say. "We should both know what it's like to be in a workplace."

"Have you never had a job either?"

"No," I say. "I was always busy with school and watching my siblings, honestly that felt like a job in itself."

"Yeah, I never needed a job either," she says. "But we should learn how to balance both, even if our parents are willing to help us."

"It would just be a lot to balance," I say. "And it would mean we get less time together."

"That's pretty normal," Dany says. "And we live together, so we'll always have some time together."

I kiss her on the head. "I love you," I say. "I'm glad we're living together."

"Me too," she says. "But I love you more."

"Definitely not," I say. "Not possible."

"Well we'll just have to agree to disagree on that, then."

We end up having sex before going to sleep, it actually feels like we're getting into a nice routine together. I love being with Dany, it feels like we can make a life and a family together that I never had. I love my parents and my siblings, but I'll never stop wondering about who my mom is and where I come from. I don't want my kids to experience that same feeling.

I'm glad we're finally getting used to adult life, and getting a job will be a good thing that will help us even more. It feel like things are actually falling into place for us somewhat, it's a really good feeling.

Arya Stark POV

Gendry and I have been dating again for the past week or so, actually a little longer. Neither Jon nor my parents know, but I want to tell my mom today. I hope she'll be okay with it, but I'm not super excited about following all the rules they have for our relationship.

I wanted Sansa to be with me when I told my mom about me and Gendry, but it's the first day of school and she's at her first cheer practice. I'm waiting outside school for my mom to pick me up, she insisted on picking me up the first day even though I told her I could wait here for Sansa. I have tech in a couple days, but it didn't line up with Sansa's first cheer practice.

I'm waiting outside when my friend HP walks by. We're still friends, but we didn't hang out or talk much this summer. "Hey," I call out. He looks at me. "What's up? I haven't talked to you in a while."

"Oh, not much," he says, walking over to me. "I was just working on some stuff in the art room. How about you?"

"Just waiting for my mom," I say. "Sorry we didn't talk much this summer, I was so busy."

"Honestly, me too," he says. "It's okay."

"We should have lunch together soon," I say. "I eat with my sister sometimes, but I still feel a little out of place with her and Myrcella sometimes."

"Sure," he says. "I'm in the art room usually, you can come eat with me in there whenever."

"Okay, sounds good," I say as my mom pulls up. "My mom's here, bye HP."

"Bye, Arya."

I walk to the car and get in. "Hey," my mom says. "How was your first day?"

"It was fine," I say, moving my backpack to my lap and shutting the door. "I told you I didn't mind waiting here for Sansa."

"I wasn't doing anything," she says. "And I wanted to hear about your day. How are your classes this year?" We start driving home.

"They're fine," I say. "Boring, but fine."

"When does tech start?"

"Tomorrow," I say. There's a long pause, I'm trying to get the courage to tell her what I need to tell her. "I actually wanted to talk to you about something, mom."

"What is it?"

"I'm dating Gendry again," I blurt out. "We got back together about a week ago."

She sighs after a pause. "I like Gendry, but you know I wish you were dating someone closer to your age," she says. "And you know my rules, those aren't changing."

"I'm assuming I can't hang out at his apartment?" I ask.

"Definitely not," she says. "Not unless Sansa or Jon is with you."

"Ugh," I say. "Fine." I don't fight her on it, I'll find a way to do what I want.

"I'm not sure you dating him again is a good idea, Arya."

"Why not?" I ask. "You didn't have much of a problem with it before."

"He was still in high school then," my mom says. "Now he's graduated and lives on his own, it's a little strange that he wants to be with someone your age."

"Mom," I say. "You know we've been friends for a long time. We were dating literally just a few months ago."

"I know," she says. "I just worry about you and Sansa dating these older guys, especially after her relationships have ended badly."

My mom doesn't even know the half of what happened with Sansa, so it's pretty rich that she's so concerned about it now when she wasn't back then.

"Gendry's a good guy," I say. "I'm the one that broke up with him before, and it was too awkward for him for us to be friends after that."

"I do like Gendry," my mom says. "But I don't love the age difference, and the rules aren't changing. I can't forbid you from seeing him, but you need to follow those rules."

"I know mom," I say. "God, you don't have to talk about it like a drill sargeant."

"Arya, stop," she says. "Be respectful. I'm glad you were honest with me, I just have to be clear."

"I know," I say. "Thanks for still letting me see him."

We pull up to the house and I go inside. That definitely could've gone worse, I'm really not looking forward to when Jon finds out about me and Gendry. I know he will, I can't keep it from him forever. Hopefully it won't be as bad now that I'm older and he and Gendry are sort of friends again.

I don't like when my mom gets all strict with me, but my dad would be the same way. Probably worse, actually. He's more of the fun parent, but he's definitely stricter with me and Sansa dating. My parents are protective from afar since they aren't around much, which honestly defeats the purpose in my opinion. They just have faith in us that we'll follow the rules more than they should.

Sansa Stark POV

I made cheer captain! I'm so freaking happy, this is what I've been dreaming of since freshman year. I know it'll be a lot of work (it already has been), but I'm really excited for it. I miss Myrcella, though. I really wish she had stayed on the cheer team, It's not going to be the same without her.

Speaking of which, I see Myrcella walking out of the theater as I'm walking out of cheer practice. It's the first week of school and my second cheer practice of the year, but it's the first time I've run into Myrcella as I'm leaving. We eat lunch together everyday, though.

"Cella!" I call out. She looks at me, smiles and waves. I walk faster so I can catch up to her. "How was choir practice?"

"It was fun," she says. "Is being cheer captain all it's cracked up to be?"

"I'm having so much fun already," I say. "I would've been devastated if someone else got it."

"I bet," Myrcella says. "I've been working hard on my solo, the showcase is in a few weeks."

"I know you'll crush it, you'll have to sing it for me again later," I say. "Do you need a ride home?"

"Nah," she says. "Podrick is coming to pick me up, I'm going to do my homework at his place. I've honestly been trying to be at home as little as possible lately."

"Is everything okay?"

"Joffrey is just being such a jerk," she says. "My dad doesn't do anything about it. I had a small relapse, and my dad helped a little bit after that. It still sucks, I really don't want to get worse and have to go back to treatment so I think it's best I just try to be there as little as possible."

"I get that, I'm still really sorry that's happening," I say. "I'm heading home, let me know if you ever need anything."

"Bye."

We hug and I get into my car and head home. I feel bad for Myrcella. I know I talk a lot of crap about my family, but I appreciate that they got me the help I needed when they realized something was wrong.

I walk into the house once I get home and make myself a plate, that's been my routine since school started and I have practice three days a week. As I'm walking upstairs, my mom calls me into her room.

"Sansa," She says. "Can you come in here?"

I walk into my mom's room, holding my plate. "What's up?" I ask.

"Do you have a lot of homework tonight?"

"No, not really," I say. "Why?"

"Can you check your application status with me?" My mom asks. I guess she wants to look at the website where I applied to the colleges that I did, even though the results probably haven't been posted yet.

"They said it wouldn't be posted until October," I say. "I just applied in June."

"You never know," my mom says. "We should still check."

I set my plate down and sit on her bed in front of her. She turns her computer towards me and we log into my profile. Jon got a letter in the mail for his admission, but they've moved everything online since then. When we log in, it's just as I expected. No results yet.

"See?" I say. "I told you."

"Sansa, stop," my mom says. "We should still check at least once a week."

"Whatever," I say. "I really hope I get into Jon and Dany's school, I really don't want to go to Robb's school."

"You'll go wherever you get in," my mom says. "I know you prefer their school, though."

"Mom, I really don't want to go to Robb's school," I say. "It's not like Robb, Talisa and I are that close."

"Well, we'll talk about it once you get your admission results," she says. "Don't decide anything right now."

I get up and head to my room, I grab the plate that I set down and walk in. "What was that about?" Arya asks when I shut the door.

"Mom wanted to check my application status again," I say, sitting on the bed and starting to eat my dinner. "Even though she knows we won't find out for at least another month."

"Sorry," Arya says. "I heard you saying you don't want to go to Robb's school."

"I don't," I say. "I'll be miserable if I'm not with people I know, I just know it."

"I honestly don't even want to go to college," Arya says. "I'd love to just travel instead."

"You know that won't work," I say. "Plus, where would you even get the money to do that?"

"I know it won't happen," she says, shrugging. "It would just be nice if it could."

"Come to school with me," I say. "We'll have a good time."

"If you get into Jon and Dany's school, I'll probably do that. Or I'll go to community college first like Podrick, I don't know."

"You don't have to decide now," I say. "It sucks that adults start asking about that when we're like 11."

"I know," Arya says. "I swear I've been getting asked about college since 4th grade."

I chuckle at that. I can see why Arya has an aversion to college already, it doesn't seem like it would be her style to go and get a traditional degree. I'm sure she can find something she wants to do, but it would be super cool if she could just travel after high school.

I hope I enjoy college. I'm excited to not be in high school, but I'm also scared to have to be an adult. I shouldn't be jumping ahead like this, I should really focus on enjoying my senior year with my friends. There's so much I'm excited for this year, I think it'll truly be a great year.

A/N: I'm back! I have a question for you guys: Who would you have wanted Sansa to end up with? I'm curious and want your input…