Don't know where this came from but enjoy the lemony goodness, it has another part I'll write sometime in the future!

Don't own Merlin!

WARNINGS: M/M, Arthur/Merlin, some sex, mpreg! Do not read if it grosses you out!

Merlin's Condition

"HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU MERLIN? You are not to be doing any strenuous activities in your condition!" shouted Arthur in rage as he faced Merlin who was sitting on Arthur's bed, legs crossed with a pout on his face, the picture of utter misery.

"But it was not anything strenuous! I swear, I was only helping the girl lift it because it was too heavy! With my magic! I hardly think that counts as physical labor!" retorted Merlin with a stubborn glint in his eyes.

Arthur despaired of him, ever since Gaius had proclaimed that his royal court sorcerer and Consort Merlin was carrying his child, Arthur had driven himself barmy with worry for the young warlock. It was hardly recorded in legends of druids or priestess' of the old religion about the intricacies of male pregnancy and while it was known to happen on certain notable occasions no one had ever recorded the details of it. Gaius had his ever present frown on his face whenever he examined Merlin every week and Arthur was fraught with the worry that he might loose the Merlin the same way his father had lost Igraine, although Merlin's pregnancy was completely unexpected on both Merlin and Arthur's parts.

"Using your magic does not mean it's not exhausting your energies or the childs!" when Arthur saw he was not getting through to Merlin he raised his voice and said "Is it really too much to ask Merlin, for you to sit on that glorious arse of yours for the next seven months or so?"

Merlin only looked indignant at that and Arthur sighed before saying "If you won't do it for anything else, do it for the peace of my mind! I could never forgive myself if I lost you because of this!"

Merlin's eyes softened then and he came forward and embraced Arthur who went reluctantly and tightly wound his arms in Merlin's waist, Merlin hid his face in the crook of Arthur's neck and whispered, "Oh Arthur! You stupid prat, I am not going anywhere alright! I promise you, you won't loose me."

Arthur tightened his grip on Merlin then and said in a quiet voice that belayed his earlier furious tone, "I'll hold you to that promise."

At five months Merlin was absolutely insatiable in his carnal urges and the King had his hands quite full literally with a pregnant sorcerer whenever Merlin was in one of his 'moods' so to speak of.

Right now Arthur was thrusting into his beloved consort while said consort was on his hands and knees in Arthur's massive four poster bed.

"Ah, ah….Arth…..Arthur!"

With every moan that slipped out of Merlin's mouth Arthur thrust harder angling to hit Merlin's prostrate head on and grinned triumphantly when Merlin squealed, a list of profanities and a plea of Arthur's name wrenched out from the sorcerer's lips and Arthur pounded into the same spot again and again, making Merlin's whole vision spark as he reached his climax without Arthur having layed a hand on his cock.

Arthur grunted when Merlin's passage clenched against his cock and after he was sure Merlin was spent Arthur pulled his hips up and drove into him harder and faster chasing his own climax before he bent forward draping himself across Merlin's back and kissing his neck sweetly as his orgasm approached and his seed filled Merlin.

Arthur pulled himself out when he began to soften and Merlin slumped upon the covers like a lazy cat as Arthur lay side by side turning to look at the happy content grin on Merlin's face, having gotten his lascivious way with the King of Camelot yet again.

Arthur rolled his eyes saying "That is the last time I am letting you interrupt yet another one of my council meetings to serve your nymphish pregnancy whims!"

Merlin frowned when Arthur rolled off the bed and said "M'not a nymph!" his speech slurred as he was on the midway between wakefulness and sleep.

"No Merlin, you're worse than a nymph!" said Arthur with a chuckled and escaped out of his chambers before Merlin could launch into an indignant tirade.

Arthur hated the sheer amount of people whose attention was on Merlin these days. Even before he had become Arthur's consort, most of the caslte's inhabitants had been taken in by his coltish gait, merry smile and all those little things that made Merlin so Merlin. All the attention had only increased ever since word got out that Merlin was pregnant, the ladies of court got this adoring smile on their faces and asked Merlin how the pregnancy has been going while the maids fussed with him and the kitchen staff made sure to stuff whatever sweet they had into Merlin atleast thrice a day and the most appalling of all his knights had started touching Merlin, sure it was the casual brush against the shoulders or a bear hug in case of Gwaine but it didn't mean Arthur was any less displeased about it.

So it was with gritted teeth that he bore down on Gwaine whose hand had lingered a little close to Merlin's perfect bottom which was as far as Arthur was concerned 'his' in all the senses of the word.

"Wow princess, what's gotten your knickers in a twist today?" asked Gwaine with that infuriating smirk ever etched on his face.

When Arthur refused to take the bait Gwaine goaded further, "Are you not getting any now that you've knocked Merlin up?"

It was only fair that Arthur was absolutely brutal after that and had Gwaine backed up and on the ground in a matter of minutes.

Merlin who was six and a half months along now and with a very noticeable protruding belly came waddling towards Arthur once training was over. Arthur who was honestly not accustomed to so many people taking interest in his consort pulled Merlin towards him gently and kissed him on his beautiful mouth right in front of everyone and had to restrain himself from lifting Merlin off the ground to ravish him in his chambers when he saw the deep blush tinting Merlin's cheeks red at Arthur's public display of affection.

They were so very late to the feast held in honor of their foreign delegates and Arthur was biting his tongue to not shout at Merlin as he rummaged in his cup boards for a tunic.

"I don't see why you can't go alone! I'm tired Arthur!" Merlin griped and Arthur scowled when he saw Merlin pull his tunic down only for it to reach the middle of his round belly and half of it left bare.

"Oh oh, these fit well just a month ago! Have I really gotten that big?" asked Merlin to Arthur who was in so foul a mood he had not had the sense to mind his words until they were out.

"It's hardly surprising seeing as you've been stuffing your face with everything sweet the kitchenmaids seem intent on feeding you!"

He regretted his choice of words at once when he saw Merlin's face crumple and fall into despair as his lower lip wobbled while tears welled in those mesmerizing sapphire eyes, "Are you calling me fat, Arthur?" asked Merlin in a shaky voice and Arthur stood frozen to his spot thinking 'No, no, oh, god's no Merlin!' while Merlin sobbed in earnest having abandoned the search for his tunic and looking downright awful as his never ending tear tracks slid down his face.

Arthur moved forward then and pulled Merlin into his arms despite Merlin's feeble attempts to push him away, "Shhh, shhh Merlin, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I did not mean any of it bumpkin, you know I didn't darling!"

"NO! You're just telling me that to shut me up! You think I'm fat and unattractive!" Merlin's sobs ripped Arthur's heart and he pulled back before lifting Merlin's chin with his hands, Merlin refused to look at him, Arthur kissed Merlin's nose, his jaw, the dip of his collar, his earlobe and finally when Merlin looked at him Arthur kissed his lips while caressing the swell of Merlin's pregnant belly.

"I love you Merlin, you and this child are the most important thing to me in this world! I could never think you unattractive darling, if anything pregnancy makes you even more beautiful than you already are!"

Merlin sniffled as Arthur held him in his arms until he stopped shaking like a leaf, then Arthur heard Merlin's raspy voice say "Sap!" and laughed loudly holding Merlin tightly to himself.

"Only for you bumpkin! Only for you!" said Arthur in between his chuckles and felt Merlin's answering grin against his cheeks.

Merlin's eyes were still red and puffy while he looked up at Arthur and Arthur's heart clenched at the sight of him before Merlin asked "Must I really come to the feast? My feet are killing me and you're brat has been punching my internal organs all day long!"

Arthur stared at Merlin in wonderment before asking, "You felt him move?"

"Mmmm, yeah, felt it a bit before but now he's really active."

Arthur smiled, "Tell you what, I'll make it up to you tonight, I'll give you a foot massage and you can show me when you feel him kicking."

"And I don't have to attend the feast?" asked Merlin with a hopeful look in his eyes.

Arthur's lips quirked up in a fond smile, "No, you don't have to attend the feast."

Merlin smiled and Arthur's heart lightened, that night Arthur made good on his promise and rubbed Merlin's feet and kissed every part of his belly and then proceeded to make Merlin feel just how attractive he was to Arthur by lazily making love to him in their bed.

TBC….

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