Chapter 9 - The First Feast.
Jon Snow POV:
I made my with Asher towards the Great Hall to attend the First Feast. Smalljon had to speak with his Father, So it was Just Asher and myself for now. We drew closer to the hall as we heard the Music and Cheering of the Northerners grow louder with every step. We entered to see fellow Northerners dancing to the music, Drinking Games being held and Lords and their Heirs laughing with one another. I turned to Asher and we both gave each other knowing smirks. 'This is going to be fun' I thought as we have been ones to turn down having fun. I looked to see Robb was speaking with Father at the High Table and then I saw Elaena speaking with a boy who looked almost like Lord Frostwood. 'That must be her Brother, Rickard' I thought as I made my way towards her. "Would the Queen of Love and Beauty care to introduce me?" I asked with a smile. "Jon, This is my Brother Rickard. He is the one I told you about." She said as I looked to see the boy, Rickard's Eyes open wide. "Y-You told him about me?" He asked Elaena. "Aye she did. She told me of how you said you would challenge me to a spar and win." I said with a fake serious tone. I looked to Elaena to see she had a small smile on her face and she gave me a wink. "She even told me of how you boasted about how you would 'Beat me like a drum'." I winked back at her. Rickard looked as if he was about to run before Elaena and I burst out laughing at the look on his face. "I am joking." as I calmed my laughing down. Rickard's face relaxed with him releasing the breath he was holding. "My sister Sansa is a little younger than yourself, I think she would like to dance with someone around her age." I said towards Rickard who blushed and ran off towards Sansa at the high table. "Would you like to dance Ser Jon?" Elaena said with a teasing tone as I stared back at her. "Of course Queen Elaena." I returned the tone with a smile.
Asher Forrester POV:
I watched as Jon and Elaena started to dance when a Northern Beauty passed by me. "Pardon me" she said. "What is the name of the Beauty I am about to ask to dance with?" I asked with a smirk. She had Light Brown hair and had light green eyes and also wore a Blue dress. She looked at me with a thoughtful look before she responded with a small smile. "Gwyn. My name is Gwyn." "Well Gwyn, would you care to dance?" I asked with a smile. "Ah ah ah. You never told me your name." she said with a teasing tone. "My name is Asher." "Well Asher. I would love to dance with a handsome northerner such as yourself" She said as she took my hand and led me to the middle of the Hall.
I laughed with Gwyn as she and I sat after what seemed like the best hour of my life. "You are good on your feet." She said. "And you are a true Beauty." I said as she laughed. We made our way towards a table with Boar Stew. "Have you enjoyed your time in Winterfell, Gwyn?" I asked as I took a sip of Ale. "Aye, I have. You have made it much better than listening to my Brother boast about himself. He plans on entering the melee and has said He will beat Jon Snow 'The Bloody Wolf'." I laughed as I tried to Imagine Jon ever losing a fight. She joined me in laughing as we ate and told each other about our lives when she asked me "What house are you from?" "I am from House Forrester. But I am fostered here in Winterfell. Well, I am mostly out traveling with Jon." Her eyes opened wide. "Wait, you are from House Forrester?" She asked which has surprised me even more that she did not ask me about Jon right away. "Aye. I am Gregor Forrester's Second Born Son." I said slowly. "Wait, what house are you from?" She sighed before speaking. "I am from House Whitehill." She said with a look of worry. "Oh." I said with a look of knowing. 'Our houses have been rivals for almost fifteen-hundred years' I thought to myself before I continued. "Would you still like to dance some more?" I asked with a encouraging smile as I stood and offered my hand. "But, don't you care that-" "That our Houses are sworn to hate each other for all time?" I said with a teasing smile. She smiled back at me and grabbed my hand.
We danced for what felt like hours until I looked around to see that very few people were left in the hall. I looked down to see Gwyn had her ear to my chest with her eyes closed. I smiled. I then looked to see Jon and Elaena dancing with smiles on their faces. "Asher." I heard Gwyn call my name. I looked down and met her eyes with mine before she continued. "Thank you for the dance." She said with a smile. We stared at each other before she stood up on her toes and placed a kiss on my cheek. "Anything for the most Beautiful woman in all of Westeros" She blushed as she looked down. "I hope to see you again soon." She said as she looked up at my eyes once again. We started to lean in closer before she pulled away. "You will have to do better than that to get a kiss from me Asher." she said as she laughed at my pouting face. I returned her laugh with a chuckle. "Aye. I will do whatever it takes to win that kiss." I said with a smirk. "Good night." She said as she made her way out of the Hall. I touched my cheek at the spot where Gwyn kissed and smiled 'Fuck House Rivalries' I thought to myself. I looked to see Jon and Elaena still dancing. I moved to a table to grab a Horn of Ale and sat and ate some more stew.
Jon Snow POV:
"I should get some sleep for the Melee tomorrow. I have to be awake to see my Brother 'beat you like a drum'" Elaena said she with a teasing smile. I chuckled with a smile. "Aye. Would you like me to accompany you." I said as I offered my arm. She took my arm and we made our way towards the Guest Chambers. We had just stopped at her Door. "I will make sure not to humiliate your brother too much." I said with a smile. "I appreciate it Jon." She said with a smile before we both just stood there in silence. We looked at each other's eyes before we leaned in closer until the door behind her opened. "Elaena. There you are. Father was beginning to wor-- Oh." Rickard stood at the door with wide eyes. "You two were about to-Ew." Rickard groaned. I laughed as Elaena glared at Rickard. Rickard backed away when he saw the look his older sister gave him. She looked back at me and quickly placed a kiss on my cheek before she back up into her room. "Good night Jon." "Good night Elaena" I said with a smile as she closed the Door. 'So Fucking Close' I thought to myself. 'I think I am in love' I thought as I made my way to my Solar.