A Saint To A Sinner

2.5

Uhtred decided in the mourning that they were all to return to Cookham, that they were not to stay within the walls of Winchester any longer. Y/N had spent that mourning dressing Gisela's children, while Sihtric attempted to cook for them.
"Stiorra. Go and get dressed. Do not make me tell you again." Y/N pushed Stiorra to her room as she looked at Sihtric with a gentle smile. Her eyes watered up before she shook her head.
"We will be home soon." Sihtric said, planting a kiss on her lips before passing Young Uhtred a plate.
"No. As long as it is us. We are home."
"I'll get all emotional, woman." Finan came in to grab the bags before heading back to the horses.
"What is happening, Y/N?" Stiorra asked her, a curious look on her face. Y/N crouched down, looking at the child, a sad look on her face.
"We go home."Y/N headed outside, carrying Uhtreds newborn son to one of Uhtred's servants. Handing the unnamed child over.
"Watch over them." Uhtred said. Y/N took Stiorra. A confused look on her face appeared.
"What has happened?" Y/N asked Finan.
"I don't know, but it doesn't seem good." Y/N pushed Stiorra up to stop the girl from slipping. Sihtric looked at Y/N before back to Finan a small smile on his face. She knew that look. It was a look he always gave her when she saw her holding a child, only wishing her stomach would swell.

"Finan." Y/N approached her husband nervously. "Go check on Uhtred. Something is wrong." Finan knew it too. Uhtred had been gone far too long, and they should have left by now.
"Take the children back inside." Y/N nodded at Finans words as he rushed to find Uhtred.
"Osferth. Sihtric. Make sure no one enters." Finan said before running off.
"Keep them busy." Y/N said to the servant before heading back outside, looking nervously at Sihtric.
"I think Alfred found out about the desecration." Sihtric eyed her before looking forwards.
"What?"
"Are you a seer now." Y/N rolled her eyes at Osferths words.
"You be quiet, Osferth." Y/N pointed as she folded her arms over her chest, about to walk into the house, when she saw Finan and Uhtred dragging Skade. Finan shook his head, telling her not to say another word, waiting for Uhtred to explain.
"Siht." Y/N whispered, running over to him, to hide in his arms. A new habit of hers. Sihtric quickly put his arms around her, comforting her.

Finan came out, ordering Uhtreds men to stand their ground. Explaining, Steapa would look here to retrieve Uhtred for killing a Monk.
"That does not explain why Skade is here?" Sihtric spoke up, his voice laced with anger towards Finan.
"I just told yu. Uhtred can't break the curse without Skade." Finan huffed, feeling irritated, but Sihtric would not have the answer. Y/N could feel his anger as his arms gripped her waist tightly.
"What about our wife." Finan rolled his eyes, pointing back at the house. "She's nowhere near Y/N." Finan stopped when he heard Steapas voice near as he called for Uhtred.
"Stand behind me." Shtric said as the men started to circle around them.
"Where is Uhtred?" Steapa asked.
"Resting. With his children, as a father does." Finan said bluntly. Steapa ignored Finan, still calling for Uhtred.
"I told yu big man. He's resting, " Finan said, sarcastically silencing him.
"Uhtred, I will fire the house. Do not make me do this." Y/N watched Finans body tense, as he rocked on the heels of his feet.
"Steapa. Don't make me kill yu first. That is what I will do."
"Uhtred. Do not make me step on your Irishman." Steapa challenged Finan, "or that is what I will do."

Hild suddenly appeared pushing through the guards, giving Y/N a smile as she scolded Finan.
"And the Abbess may enter. But I am not?" Y/N laughed as she watched Hild enter. Telling Hild to be careful.
"We're afraid of the Abbess." Finan said humorously, standing his ground. Y/N watched from the edge of the house, waiting for word to pass to Finan.
"Y/N." Uhtred called her into his home, ignoring the blonde woman behind her. "You will tell the servants to take the children to Cookham. Tell Finan we leave for the North to meet with Ragnar."
"Yes, Lord." Y/N nodded. "But what about Skade."
"She will come with us." Y/N nodded, taking the children around the back of the house to the servant. Informing her to not stop until they reached Cookham.