Chapter 4: A Stark Reunion

Ned Stark turned to face Jon, Bran, Sansa, and Arya. With a bright smile upon his face.

Ned: I am so proud of all of you. You have made me happy with the things you have done to make your children and all of Westeros safer.

Catelyn still by Ned turned to Jon with a soft smile.

Catelyn: I am so sorry Jon. I know I can never make up of how awful I have been to you over the years. I just hope one day you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

Jon looked at Catelyn with symthony in her eyes. Jon almost in tears himself managed to get a question.

Jon: You really didn't know, did you?

Catelyn shook her head no.

Catelyn: I know that is no excuse but.

Then she was cut off by Jon.

Jon: I forgave you a long time ago. Even though I know who my true parents are, I have one thing to ask you.

Catelyn: Yes, what is it?

Jon: Will you be my adopted mother? After all you did a good job of taking care of me.

Catelyn had a big wide smile of absolute joy on her face when she heard this.

Catelyn: Yes! Of course! I wouldn't rather it any other way.

Then the whole family, Ned, Catelyn, Robb, Jon, Sansa, Arya, and Bran, all sat down to chat for a while like the old times.

Robb: Arya I can't believe you became a better fighter than Dad, Jon, and I all combined.

Arya: Thanks Robb.

Bran: So, who was the last to leave Winterfell, before I was left there?

Robb: I'm sorry. I was just so angry.

Bran: I know, I would have done the same thing.

Ned: Sansa I am so sorry about Ramsey and Joffrey.

Sansa: I would rather not talk about it.

Robb: Who knows maybe the love of your life is right under your nose.

Then Theon walks up to approach the group. Everyone else looks up at Theon.

Theon: I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I know I don't deserve any of your forgiveness, but it doesn't hurt to try to make a mends.

Robb gets up and hugs Theon.

Robb: I know you wanted to be with a family that you got taken away from, and that you wanted to be loved by your father. You are not only a Greyjoy Theon, you are also a Stark and Tully. So no matter what, we are family, and I will always forgive you.

The Starks carried on laughing and joking about the good old times. At last, even for one moment, life seemed to stop as they were together as a family once more.