Duty or Desire // Jon Snow // Robb Stark

We swing at each other

'A sword for the wall?' Jaime questioned coming up to Odetta and Jon.

'I already have one.' Jon told him

'As do I.' Odetta agreed 'but I'm not going to the wall I'm trying to convince this one not to go as well because the wall is stupid.' she gave Jon a pointed look.

'Good man have you used it yet?' Jaime questioned looking over Odetta, jon stood protectively in front of her even though he knew if Jaime provoked Odie would be the first to knock Jaime Lannister on his smug ass.

'Of course I have.' Jon said.

'At someone I mean...' Jaime smirked.

'We swing at each other I usually win.' Odie said sweetly, but Jaime just chuckled as though a woman couldn't be a proper competitor.

'it's a strange thing the first time you cut a man.' Jamie told him 'when you realize we are nothing but sacks of meat flesh blood... Let me thank you ahead of time for protecting us from the powers against the wall Wildlings and white walkers and what not.' Jaime mused, 'the great wall could use good men like you protecting it.' Jamie said pulling Jons hand closer before letting him go

'We have guarded the kingdom for 8000 years.' Jon reminded him

'Is it we already?' Jaime questioned 'have you taken your vows then?'

'Soon enough' Jon answered

'Give my regards to the nights watch I'm sure they will be willing to serve such an elite force and if not... It's only for life.' Jamie added walking away

'He's a shit, just like the rest of his family.' Odetta remarked. 'can I be there when you give it to her?' odie said turning back to the welder.

'Of course.' Jon took the sword but Odie knocked it out of his grasp testing it out.

'that's nice.' She said applauding the welder.

Arya was packing Nymeria, her wolf was helping her for she was headed to Kings Landing soon when Jon and Odetta came in.

'Apparently I had to do it again.' arya told them 'my septa said that they were not folded properly so I have to do it again!' she sassed, 'who cares weather they are folded properly, they're going to get all messed up anyways!' she reminded them.

'It's good you got help.' Jon remarked looking to her pup

'Watch.' arya said standing up straight, 'Nymeria. Gloves.' the dog just stared at her, arya tipped her head but Nymeria still didn't move.

'Impressive.' Jon answered

'Shut up.' Arya snapped. 'Nymeria. Gloves.' she shouted again and again the dog did not move 'dammit.'

'Arya I have something for you,' jon informed her. 'but it has to be packed very carefully.' Jon told her

'A present?' arya said excitedly

'Close the door.' Jon told her pulling out the blade he had created just for her. 'this is no toy.' he told her 'be careful you don't cut yourself.' she held it in her hands.

'it's so skinny.' she remarked

'So are you.' Odetta told her. 'I had a similar blade given to me by my brother when i was younger i complained that i couldnt chop of gregors head with it. But it was the blade i needed, it was right for me. just as this one is right for you.' Arya nodded holding it out.

'I wish you were coming with us.' arya told her. 'Then you could teach me proper!'

'I wish you and jon were staying.' odetta countered hugging her tight.

'I had a blacksmith make it for you special,' Jon told her 'it won't work anyone's head off but it can poke anyone from holes if you're quick enough.'

'I can be quick.' Arya agreed.

'You have to work at it every day.' Jon told her.

'Every day.' Odie confirmed

'how does it feel? Do you like the balance?' Jon questioned.

'I think so.' Arya said

'The first lesson. Stick with the pointy end.' Jon told her and arya crinkled her nose at him.

'I know which end to use.' Arya told him

'I'm going to miss you.' she went to hug him but almost stabbed him, 'careful.' he said and carefully she put down the sword and she hugged him leaping into his arms. 'all the best swords have names you know...' jon told her.

'Sansa can keep her sewing needles I've got a needle of my own.' Arya said still holding tight to him