The Bastards of Winterfell (A Game of Thrones Fanfic)

Chapter Four

A/N
I decided to do a time skip because I couldn't really find anything to do with the baby/toddler portion of the kid's lives.
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~6 Years Later~

No One's POV

The twins, and Robb are now six,  and as energetic as ever.  Robb and Jon have started training with Winterfell's master at arms,  Sir Roderick Cassel.  Raven started her lessons with Septa Mordane.  She had put up a fight, with Raven wanting to learn how to fight like her brothers.  In the end Ned had made her,  so she would be a proper lady.
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It had been about a week after Raven had started her lessons that Catelyn had found out. To say she wasn't happy was an understatement. 

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Catelyn's POV

I cannot believe that Ned would do this. A lady bastard? Who's ever heard of such a thing? I need to put a stop to this, for Sansa's sake. 

Yes, she's only one, but in a few years she'll be six and starting her lessons. I can't have her working near that bastard. What if she gets close to her like Robb did with both of them. I will never let that happen, not again.

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No One's POV

Catelyn put Sansa in her crib and walked down to Septa Mordane's solar (A/N: I have no earthly clue where the lessons are usually held. Any ideas?). She arrived to see the two were in the middle of a lesson. Catelyn cleared her throat. Both the Septa's and Raven's heads snapped up, they both stood and bowed. Each of them respectively greeted her.

"Septa, may I speak with you in private?" Catelyn asks politely

"Of course, Lady Stark."  She turns to Raven  "That's it for today, Raven. You can go." She told the child standing next to her.  She did just that.

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Catelyn's POV

"What would you like to speak about, My Lady?" She asked me

"I was just coming by to tell you, you will no longer be teaching Raven." I tell her straight 

"Lady Stark forgive me, but I was told by Lord Stark personally,  that I had to teach her how to be a lady." She tells me

"Well, now you are personally being told by me not to." I push 

"As you wish, Lady Stark." She says with a bow. With that, I leave the room and head back to Sansa's room.

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Ned's POV (Later in the day)

Septa Mordane came to me earlier etlling me that Cat cancelled Raven's lessons. I know she has never liked Raven, or either twin for that matter, but taking away a child's right to be a lady. That's just crazy, but this is Cat's place and I can't push her to do anything more than whatshe has done for the past six years.

"Jory, can bring Raven here for me?" I ask 

"Right away, Mi'lord. Do you happen to know where she may be at this moment?" He asks

"If she isn't in the courtyard or her room, I suggest you check the boys' rooms." I tell him

"Thank you, Lord Stark." He says, as he leaves 

Jory returns with my daughter on his back. "For the record Mi'lord, I offered to carry her." he explains

"It's alright. May I have my daughter, please?" I ask taking Raven from him. He leaves the two of us to talk. "So I heard your lesson was interrupted today," I state

"Yeah, Lady Stark came in and stopped my lesson. It's okay, though, I think lady lessons are boring." She tells me 

"Well, you don't have to go to them anymore," I smile as I see her face light up. "But you can't do nothing all day, so i need you to decide what you do."

"Really?" She asks me hopeful

"Yes. Name it, and we'll see." I tell her 

"Can I learn how to fight? With the boys?" She asks

"I guess since it will keep you busy, and teach you necessary skills." I start to ramble and drone on

She throws her arms around my neck excitedly. "Yes! Thank you, father."

"It's my pleasure to see you this happy, sweetling."He thinks for a moment. "I think it's about time for you to go to bed."

"Okay. Can you carry me?" She asks with her puppy face

"Of course." He says picking her up. He would only show this level of affection inside the castle walls, with his family.

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No One's POV

The passing staff looked on as they saw Ned Stark, the brave fighter of "Robert's Rebellion", was being adorable with his bastard daughter. He was so wrapped up in what he was doing that he didn't notice the look of disgust that Catelyn was sending their way.