Rightfully Mine // Ned Stark

You are not useless

Winterfell was beautiful. Until they heard nothing but screams and cries coming from brandon starks room. Catelyn sobbing over her sons bed. Catelyn blamed ned. Why? Ned couldn't find a valid reason for her anger against him. But she yelled and yelled and told him to stay away. That this was his fault. All neds fault.

'How could is this your fault?' Sasha questioned finding ned pacing in the halls.

'I dont know. Apparently my entire existence irks her to the point of blaming me for my sons fall.' Ned informed her.

'Shes just grieving. She dosnt have anyone to blame so she picked you,' sasha told him

'Its always something with her,' ned told sasha. 'I can never do anything right im always useless.' He spat catelyns words back out

'You are not useless you are brave and kind and loyal.' Sasha told him. 'You are possibly the last honorable man left. Dont let her cruel words make you feel diminished. Because i assure you, you are wonderful.' Ned looked over to her and saw nothing but compassion something he hadnt seen in catelyn for many years. Sasha cared for him. Truly cared for him. She grabbed his hand as he stood transfixed by her. 'Bran will wake up and everything will be fine.' Sasha told him.

'Walk with me my princess?' Ned questioned

'With the utmost pleasure.' She hooked her arm with his smiling up at him as he lead them outside.

'Sasha! The maester said-' Robert declared coming up to them.

'To keep my head dry and clean. But that was 5 nights ago now. I spoke with the maester and he said my head has healed perfectly well. It shouldnt leave a scar either, not that anyone could see it unless I decide to shave my head.' Roberts face dropped. 'Dont worry im not doing that. I like my hair. Plus i have my hood up.' She waved a hand around her cloaked head. 'Stop fretting father i feel fine. In addition to that i have ned here and he promised to protect me from all falling objects'. Sasha teased. Ned wrapped his arm around her shoulders

'That i did.' Ned squeezed her to him she tried to hide the blush from her face as he pulled her closer.

'See father? Ned is going to keep me safe.' Sasha said happily.

'Alright but not too long. If youre better. You claim youre better?' Robert questioned.

'I feel fine father' sasha assured.

'Then we leaving in two days' robert told her and she stepped away from neds grasp.

'But bran hasnt woken has he?' Sasha questioned

'No. But there is work to be back at the capital.' robert told her

'So ned wont be coming with us?' Sasha asked disappointed

'No hes coming,' robert told her walking away she took quick strides to catch up.

'Surely he cant leave not with his son in this state!' Sasha told him

'Sasha my dear thats what mothers are for.' Robert reminded her.

'Well i never had a proper mother,' she reminded him. 'You took care of me. You kissed the boo boos better remember?' Sasha told him.

'There is work to be done and the boy has a mother.' robert told her. 'Two days,' he said marching off.

'Its alright sasha,' ned said coming up behind her.

'Its not. Its really not though.' Sasha told him.

'He is right there is nothing i can done here expect for worry. At the capital i can be useful.' Ned informed her.

'If youre sure?' sasha questioned doubtfully.

'Im sure sasha.' He wrapped his arm around her again and she leaned into him.

'The capital needs men like you Ned.'