The Forest Child {Sandor Clegane Story}

Whilst We Still Can

"I think the cold has got to your head my love" Natari laughed as she and Sandor lay in bed as they sailed for Kings Landing.

"Aye, perhaps woman, but why not? Give me one reason why we should not wed right now?"

"We're on a ship, two days from Kings Landing. There are other things to concentrate on".

"Exactly woman. Fuck knows what will happen there, hell we might not even make it out alive".

"You're always so cheerful" she teased.

"Listen, we should wed on this fucking ship, because we can. I want you to become my wife, whilst we still can. Ain't no knowing what will happen a few days from now, but at least we would be man and wife".

Natari leaned up in the bed and looked down at the man she loved most in this world. The man she would die for, live for and love till her last day.

"You do present a very good argument.... Okay Sandor Clegane, I shall marry you on this ship".

A smile slowly creeped across his face as he pulled her down to him by the arm. "About time I make a honest woman out you".

The next morning Natari was sat in her cabin whilst Daenarys and Missandei helped with her hair.

"You have loved each other for a long time?" Missandei asked.

"Aye, longer than I care to admit. It has not been an easy ride together, but we always found one another" Natari smiled as Missandei placed a hand made veil of white silk in her hair.

"True love" Daenarys smiled sadly in the mirror as she stood behind Natari.

"We must have something to continue fighting and surviving for" Natari replied softly.

As the soon reached the halfway mark in the sky, Sandor, Davos, Daenarys, Missandei and Grey worm waited on the deck of the ship. Their captain stood by to officiate the wedding as one of the deck hands pulled out his flute and played gentle music across the ship. Soon Natari arrived with Jon at her side as he walked her arm in arm to the group.

Sandor could not take his eyes off the woman. Still unable to believe that such a precious and beauitful creature could love a man such as he. When they finally reached the group, Jon kissed his sister lightly on the cheek and nodded in approval at Sandor.

"We stand here in the sight of gods and men to witness the union of man and wife: one flesh, one heart, one soul, now and forever" the captain began as Sandor reached out for Nataris hands.

"Let it be known that Natari of House..." the captain stopped, seeming confused as to how to continue.

"Of house Targaryen" Daenarys called out with a smile as Natari and Jon turned to look at their aunt in pleasant surprise.

"Aye alright, that Natari of House Targaryen and Sandor of House Clegane are one heart, one flesh, one soul. Cursed be he who would seek to tear them asunder. I hereby seal these two souls, binding them as one for eternity. Look upon one another and say the words".

"I am hers and she is mine. From this day, until the end of my days" Sandor spoke with no sign of nervousness.

"I am his and he is mine. From this day, until the end of my days" Natari replied with equal confidence.

"I now pronounce you both man and wife" the captain smiled as everyone on the deck began to cheer and clap.

Sandor quickly reached out for his wife and pulled Natari towards him as they kissed for the first time as a married couple. After the short, but sweet ceremony, everyone headed back down into the ship to celebrate with wine and what simple food they could muster together. It was not a grand or noble wedding, but one filled with love and happiness which was all Natari could ever wish for.

In those few hours, everyone together, it almost seemed like there was no true worries outside of their small bubble. For a moment it was easy to forget. After the feast, Sandor threw Natari over his shoulder at the cheers of some of the men, and carried her back to their private cabin.

"You're well and truly stuck with me now woman" he teased once they were finally alone.

"God's what have I done" she laughed back as he growled into her neck and began to pull at her clothing.

"Till my last day" he whispered in her ear as they both walked back to the bed in perfect unison.