~:The Flux:~

Arya had been stuck in bed for five days now and she was bored. Even Old Nan's stories didn't keep her entertained for long. Having the flux was fun at first as she was allowed to miss her needlework lessons with Septa Mordane and everyone came to see her to see how she was feeling, but even that was getting boring too.

To make things worse she could hear Bran and little Rickon playing together in the castle yard below, even Sansa joined in sometimes. Arya wished that she could have played too, but she had no energy to play even if she was allowed to leave her bedchamber and play with them. Maester Luwin and her mother would never allow it though so she didn't even ask.

She tried to get comfy under the many layers of furs that were covering her bed but it was no use. She also couldn't seem to get warm no matter how many furs they wrapped her in "Maybe this will teach you to stay inside when the weather is bad." Old Nan said to her as she knitted away.

"I didn't think it would rain that much, it only looked like a quick shower or I would have stayed inside." Arya complained weakly before coughing. Her throat and her ribs felt so sore from all of the coughing that she had done over the last few days and her chest felt like it was on fire. And to make it worse she ached and felt so weak. "Am I going to die?" She asked.

Old Nan stopped knitting and looked at her. "No you're not going to die. Maester Luwin says if you rest and stay warm you will be fine in a few more days."

Arya smiled over at her feeling reassured that she would feel better soon. She knew that she wasn't going to die really, even though it felt like it at times.

They both looked over as her door opened and Jon walked in. "How are you feeling today little sister?" He asked her as he sat on the edge of her bed and smiled down at her.

"I'm dying." She responded glumly, feeling no better than when he came to see her yesterday. Old Nan rolled her eyes and shook her head before carrying on with her knitting.

Jon smiled and gently placed his hand on her slightly sweaty forehead. "You can't die little sister, who would annoy Sansa if that happened?" He winked at her playfully and then poured some fresh water from her flagon into a cup and offered it to her.

She giggled softly and took a few sips of water. 'He always knows how to cheer me up' She thought to herself. "Maester Luwin has made some medicine for me but it tastes horrible." She complained, looking towards the bottle of medicine on her bedside table.

"If it tastes horrible, it means it's good for you." Old Nan said as she carried on with her knitting. "When I was a young girl there was worse than that medicine of yours."

Arya looked up at Jon and frowned and he smiled back, trying to keep a straight face. "Maester Luwin's not going to leech me is he?" Arya asked, feeling a little afraid. She was only little and didn't have much blood to spare, especially for some nasty leeches.

"No he's not going to leech you." Jon replied shaking his head as he chuckled slightly. "Rest and try to keep your strength up. You'll be fine little sister, it's only the flux. When your better I'll take you down to the river and we'll look for rubies together." He leaned down to kiss her forehead before standing and smiling down at her.

Arya smiled back up at him. Spending the day with Jon and looking for rubies was something that she could really look forward. "I will, I'll get better soon I promise." She said hopefully, before coughing a few times. She couldn't wait to look for rubies with him.