Hello again, this is the third Chapter. I sort of remixed the first and second chapter and made some small changes and fixed grammar mistakes and i'll be putting those up shortly. I should have mentioned before that I would be making Sansa a bit more like Arya, Sansa in my opinion is as strong as her sister and I really wanted to show that side of her. Anyways, both these characters are gonna act a little out of character especially in this chapter. Thank you for the reviews again, I am new to this so hopefully I can only improve from here on out :) I don't own anything again, sadly.

Sansa closed her eyes tightly as they fled the town, they were riding the horse faster than they ever had before. The hound had both hands on the reins so she clutched the saddle, she leaned into Sandor's chest as they road.

'Oh gods what happened? He's really scared… I- I think I might be sick…'

Panic took over Sansa as she opened her eyes again, they were still going fast; the blades of grass parted as Stranger flew between them. They were beside a river and following it up stream. Sansa could see in the distance a dark forest with no road but a small trail; a barely noticeable parting of trees. It was a wide wall of trees taller than any Sansa had seen before and the leaves were a dark almost black green.

Sansa felt her heart beating in her chest they were headed straight into this dark forest riding a horse as fast as physically possible. Maybe if she looked at Sandor he would reassure her…

Sansa turned slowly in the saddle and looked behind her to the hounds face. She wished she hadn't. His eyes were dark as clouded thunder and staring straight ahead not looking at Sansa. His mouth was turned downwards and his nostrils were flaring slightly.

Sandor had been reckless, going to that town was a mistake. Lord Varys had his eyes all over the seven kingdoms and across the sea. He could have had eyes on them the whole time he was in that damned town.

That fucking dress maker… How could Sandor have been so stupid? And then as they road away he realized he had left the gowns in the shop in his haste to get the little bird out of there. They all but left tracks and evidence all over the town. And that stable boy who wouldn't keep his eyes off Sansa, Sandor assumed he was just a lusting fool but he could have been one of the eyes of Lord Varys.

'I should of cut his eyes out instead of throwing a copper in one of them. That'd teach that little shit to keep his eyes to his self.'

And so with no better way to disappear from watching eyes and to leave no more tracks they had to enter the Dark Woods. Beast a plenty and not one road. Only trails and even that wasn't enough, a man needed to know how to guide himself through forests as thick as this. There were only a few men mad enough to enter these woods and Sandor was one of them.

Sandor finally felt the eyes of the little bird on him and looked down at her. Her eyes were huge and tear filled. Panic was clearly written on her face. Sandor's eyes softened and he physically relaxed against her. Slowing stranger down slightly he spoke,

"We need to enter these woods Little bird, we need to shake whatever might be following us. Just stay calm we'll stop riding in a few hours."

His voice was gruff and formal as always but Sansa smiled up at him. He had tried to comfort her and that was more than enough for Sansa.

She turned forwards again and held her breath as they entered The Dark Woods.

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Sansa must have drifted off at some point, she had been wide awake when they had entered the forest but aside from large trees and mossy floors it wasn't as threatening as she thought it would be. Her eyes went heavy and the rocking of Stranger lulled her into a dreamless sleep.

She had been afraid to sleep at first embarrassed that she might wake up screaming as usual but the gods had been merciful and she had been sleeping well so far.

Sandor seen the girl slipping forward slightly and boldly grabbed her waste and stomach again and held her close to him. As he suspected she didn't react. 'So the little bird sleeps again… I need to sleep soon lest I become useless and slow witted from lack of sleep.'

The familiar sound of a waterfall could be heard in the distance. Sandor looked upwards for the sun and could barely make it out. It was more to the west which would make it nearing eve time. They hadn't eaten yet and Sansa will have had plenty of rest… He could find that waterfall for fresh water and a bath and could even sleep a bit as Sansa dyed her hair…

He sighed and decided to take the risk, he turned Stranger off the path and followed the sound of the waterfall. 'Well the moss should hide our tracks… We'll only stay as long as necessary…'

….

Sansa was on a soft bed with the sound of crashing waves and singing birds. She sighed and tried to roll over feeling a ray of sunlight on her face.

"Careful Girl! Are you awake?" Said a gruff voice as she was shaken by her shoulders.

Sansa whimpered, she was sitting? Sansa opened her blue eyes and gasped. She was sitting on Stranger still but they stood before a beautiful waterfall in a clearing in the woods. The sun beamed down upon them and butterflies floated lazily about. The floor was covered in moss but here there were flowers growing as well. The waterfall was small and it crashed from a rocky ledge down into a clear blue pool of water, deep and wide enough to dive in.

"It's beautiful!" Sansa breathed out the words as the hound slipped off of stranger.

She looked down at him and beamed. He looked so tired and grumpy but when she smiled at him his eyes seemed to shine a bit more and his face relaxed from its usual scowl.

His eyes were soft as he helped her down from Stranger, the horse whinnied and stamped its feet wanting to be fed.

"Here girl, you need to eat something and then dye that hair, use the water from the pool. Were going to rest for an hour then we leave." He handed her the food and dye he had brought from the village. He turned and walked Stranger to a tree and tied him securely to it.

Sansa was sitting on the ground on her cloak eating a slice of bread with cheese on it. She smiled and patted the ground beside her as he approached. Sandor seemed to consider it for a moment longer than necessary as he slunk slowly to the ground. Sansa handed him a slice of bread and cheese as well. Placing the wine next to him. They sat contently and ate as they watched the waterfall.

"When did you get rid of your armour... Clegane?" Sansa asked him staring at his chest and then back to his eyes.

Sandor looked down and nodded, "This morning.. it would have been to recognizable."

He reached across her and grabbed three apples out of the sack of food and tossed them behind him towards stranger.

"Won't that make you more vulnerable though?" Sansa asked with her concerned voice and furrowed brow.

"Aye I suppose it will." He looked back at the girl and swallowed. She was so close to his face now. Her eyebrows pulled together in concern and her blue eyes so large. Sandor never had anyone care for his well being before. He was moved beyond words. Instead he reached over and tucked her Tully red hair behind her ear and said,

"Don't worry little bird I'll be here to protect you."

Sansa blushed prettily and said, "Always?"

"Always." His voice was gruff as he pulled his eyes away from hers.

"I need to sleep for a bit little bird. You should do your hair and wash up if you like. Just yell if you need anything, I'll be here." Sandor kept his eyes focused on the water but saw her nod out of the corner of his eye.

She stood then taking her clothing and bottle of dye to sit beside the water. Sandor watched her for a bit but then laid down onto his back onto the soft moss and closed his eyes. Listening to Sansa humming to herself and the sound of the waterfall put Sandor to sleep soon enough.

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Sansa had changed her clothing when she heard the soft snores from where Sandor lay. She took off her clothing as quickly as possible and pulled on the dark woollen shift her mother had made her bring. It covered her shoulders leaving her arms bare and used to trail below her ankles but Sansa had modified it to rest just above her knees.

She wanted to be able to swim with some ease. However she was still a lady and still modest, so she decided to wrap a piece of fabric between her thighs and around her hips, making makeshift shorts.

Sansa felt very wild and free in her clothing that bared her arms and legs. She wondered vaguely what the hound would think if he woke up and saw her like this. Her red hair down and her tiny dress covering her. Sansa blushed, shaking her head at her silly thoughts.

She turned the bottled of dye around in her hands and tried to think of the best way to do this… well if the shift became stained so be it. She took out one of her brushes from her bag and a little hand mirror from her jewellery box.

She leaned the mirror against a rock and parted her hair and began dripping the dye along her roots and brushing it threw her long hair to the tip.

It was a slow process but Sansa needed to be thorough and make it look as natural as possible. This ink Sandor had purchased was a blue black, Sansa wondered how she would look.

When she was finished her hair was evenly covered. She sat back as the dye soaked and dried slightly in the sun.

She turned to look at Sandor and smiled. He had shifted in his sleep and was facing her. He lay on his side, the burnt side of his face covered and his lips were parted as he snored softly in his deep slumber.

'He looks so young when he's asleep.' Sansa imagined that this is what Sandor looked like as a lad, his face smooth of anger and spite.

'He's handsome.' Sansa mused and blushed fiercely as she realized what she had thought. She spun around again and looked at her hair in the mirror.

It looked dry enough and without so much as testing the water Sansa jumped in. The water was cool and refreshing as she kicked and swam across the pool of water near the bubbling of the water fall. She snapped her head back out of the water and gasped for air. She laughed, she loved to swim but it isn't lady-like to splash around like a child.

She snorted at the thought and dove beneath the water fall and came up the other side. There was a slight dip in the rocks enough for her to stand up in. She placed her hand palm up into the waterfall and let it trickle between her fingers. She turned and stuck her head into the flowing water, letting the dye run through her hair.

She felt so good, she remembered being young again, with Arya and Robb and Jon as they swam in the ponds together. Arya on Jon's shoulders and Sansa on Robb's as they tried to push each other into the water. Sansa felt hot tears spill down her cheek but she was smiling. It hurt to lose everything she loved but at least she had loved and been loved in return.

And here she was now standing beneath a waterfall and free from those who had tortured and tricked her. Sansa laughed as she ran her fingers through her hair and felt the thick dye on her fingers still. With a deep gulp of air Sansa dived into the water again.

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Sandor awoke to the sound of splashing water. He sat up slowly moaning as his back cracked softly. The moss had been heaven when he fell asleep but now it felt harder then seven hells. He licked his lips and his eyes adjusted to the light. The sun still shone on it wouldn't be dark for a few more hours. 'Winter is coming but the days are still long' Sandor mused. He looked over to the pool of water and saw Sansa swimming around like a bird in a bath. Only.. it wasn't Sansa. The hound stood and walked slowly towards her. His mouth opened slightly as he saw her.

Sansa's hair was black. Still the same length but black as a ravens wing. Sandor stupidly thought the change wouldn't be so dramatic. He felt a twinge of regret since he wouldn't be able to see her Tully hair again and then a flutter of hope. Sansa looked unrecognizable. She looked older and darker, mysterious even. With her arched eyebrows and deep blue eyes she looked like a fairy swimming in this pool of water in the Dark Woods.

"Sandor! Come in the waters great!"

Sandor jumped visibly as she said his first name. She wanted him to join her? 'Does this girl even know how she sounds sometimes.' Sandor looked at the pool of water tempted. He looked at her clothing, she was covered appropriately for swimming wear at least. They were travelling together so bathing in the same area was expected, and gods knew he needed the bath. Sandor Pulled off his tunic and noticed the little bird's mouth drop open and gape at his bare chest. He kicked off his boots and still in his leather leggings he jumped into the pool of water a safe distance away from the little bird.

As he sank in the water he felt so clean and pure and as he jumped up for air he felt like a new man. Sandor groaned as he swam on the spot this was to good. He looked over at Sansa and she was grinning.

"It's perfect isn't it? I have never had a bath this good before! You should try the waterfall too!" Sansa said excitedly, she may look like a woman but she sounded like a happy child.

Sandor snorted but swam to the waterfall. He dove under the waves and came up the other side. He hoisted himself up on the ledge behind the water fall. He stood crouched over to mind his head. He stuck his swore back under the flowing water fall and stifled a moan as the water pelted down on to his cramped back.

"Theres soap on the ledge Sandor!" He turned to look for the little bird but couldn't see her through the waterfall. He saw the soap; a large ball of orange coloured stuff. It was hard as a rock and smelled of oranges. 'I'm going to smell like a woman… Wouldn't be the first time.'

He scrubbed himself head to toe as quickly as possible. He washed his hair twice and scrubbed hard at his healing wound on his neck. He winced but it wasn't to deep.

When he was done he dove into the pool again soap in hand and came up the other side.

His eyes widened and his mouth dropped.

Sansa was standing on a stone with only her feet in the water her back was to him. Her hair was over her shoulder, he could see she had been wringing the water from it. But now her hands were on her soaking shift, she had it pulled up below her breasts. She squeezed the fabric and let the water run down.

Her back was exposed to him her tiny shoulder blades were milky white, his eyes followed the curve of her waist as it dipped in and her small hips jutted out creating an image like an hour glass. She had dark fabric covering her self below her hips but her legs were naked. He followed the flowing water as it dripped down her hips and back and flowed across her pale creamy legs. They were long and firm not as skinny as Sandor had believed them to be.

Sandor's heart was beating in his chest painfully fast and he had to swallow lest he salivate.

She began turning slightly as she lifted the shift slowly above her breasts. When the half moon of her under breasts were exposed Sandor snapped back to reality and panicked.

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Sansa stood on the rock drying herself off. She began to lift the shift off of herself the thing was sticking to her uncomfortably now that she was out of the water.

She turned to make sure Sandor was still in the waterfall when it happened.

Sansa got a face full of water as Sandor splashed her. Sputtering she looked over at him, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" she screamed at him as she lost her balance on the rock and crashed into the water.

She hadn't had time to hold her breath and when she jumped back up for air she was choking.

"WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU? Are you insane?" She sputtered out as she gulped in mouthfuls of air.

She looked at him her face crumpled in anger. He had swam towards her when she fell in.

"I-I'm sorry little bird you were undressing and I didn't know how to stop you…" He held her shoulder up to help her as she coughed and choked in breaths of air.

"And turning around was no option then?" She said as she stared at him with a frown, her face was flushed from embarrassment and lack of oxygen.

Sandor blushed. He actually went red in the face.

Sansa eyes fell down to his chest again. When he first jumped in she was surprised at how well built he was. He had broad shoulders and a narrow waist that emphasized his muscled arms. He didn't have much hair on his chest. He had scars visibly covering him but he was built like an ox. She had been left breathless at the sight of him and here he was just inches away from her.

He still held her arm even though she was breathing evenly. She ran her eyes up his chest again, and past his adams apple and up to his eyes. Breathing became difficult when her eyes met his. They were wide and shown with desire. Her eyes trailed down to his mouth, his lips were parted, they looked so soft. And he was so close to her now and he was almost level to her face.

She gingerly placed her hand on his chest, Sandor shuddered beneath her. His skin was smooth and clean; he was so firm beneath her palm. She looked up to his eyes again.

He looked… frightened almost and his eye brows pulled together as he mentally fought to do the right thing. He grabbed her other shoulder to push her away. But her other tiny hand found its way to his chest. So he instead pulled her against him in the water. His feet were touching bottom but he could feel her feet hit above his ankles in the water.

Sansa wasn't breathing she felt light headed as Sandor pulled her gently against him. She could feel his hard body against her own. She sighed and looked into his confused eyes. She slid her hands from his chest slowly around his neck.

How could she have ever thought he was ugly? He was perfect and all his imperfections made her want him all the more.

Her eyes glazed over as she pressed her chest against his and raised her face to meet his.

Sandor had one last moment where his mind screamed to push her into the water and swim away as fast as possible.

But then her soft lips touched his. His arms let go of her shoulders and snaked around her waist lifting her till she was half way out of the water and she had to be the one bending down to kiss him.

Sansa gasped against his mouth as he lifted her up and Sandor took the opportunity and deepened the kiss. It was sweet and passionate leaving both of them breathless. There wet bodies crushed against each other the sound of the waterfall in there ears. Sandor's tongue danced with Sansa's with a slow deliberate urgency.

Sansa lifted her hands from his neck to cradle his face in her hands.

Sandor snapped his head back letting her waist go and grabbing her hands in his own. She fell back into the water but Sandor held her hands clutched tightly in his own.

Sansa looked up at him with wide eyes. He looked… angry?

"We need to leave little bird." He let her go then and swam to the shore. Pulling himself out of the water and snatching up his tunic from the ground.

Sansa's was red and blushing as she watched the hound walk away from her not looking back. He went to Stranger as he pulled his shirt over his wet skin. He sat down with his back to her. Sansa got the hint and swam to the shore to get dressed.

That moment had been brief but Sansa didn't understand why he was angry. That had been the best kiss Sansa had ever had far better than the wormy lips of the kings.

She got dressed quickly the fabric clinging to her damp skin. She kept her eyes on him the whole time but he never even attempted to look at her.

She walked over to him her satchel on her back and her cloak hanging on her shoulders.

He jumped to his feet and readied Stranger he still wouldn't look at her. She reached over to him and placed her hand on his arm.

He spun around and grabbed her waist. He threw her on Stranger and leaped up behind her. Sansa's eyes filled with tears as they road away from the water fall, away from the pool of water where she had been a child again and away from that moment where it was just her and Sandor. Now she was just Lady Sansa and he was The hound; two fugitives wanted by the king. Traitor's to the crown and forbidden to ever think of being together.

The tears fell down her face and she sobbed quietly as they left that moment of happiness behind.

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That was fun to write :) I will probably change this whole story next month since this is my first time writing and I may want to edit these chapters again. But whatev's Thanks for the reviews and thanks for reading :D