I loved this film and even though I liked Will I liked Marco better so this is for all you Ali/Marco likers.Ali sighed as she lay on her bed and looking up at the ceiling it had been a full year since she found out she was King Arthur reincarnated.
Miles loved to remind her of his powers whenever he could she would just smile at her friend. Will and Ali had dated for a few months until they realised that they were better as friends.
Will always managed to keep her grounded whenever she felt that the legacy was too much for her he would be right their to remind her how brilliant she was as he would say.
Marco had only just stopped his bowing at her she had insisted for months for him to stop at least he didn't fully bow on one knee unless they were in private.
He would tip his head forward towards her people around them would luck strangely at them. True to his word he became her protector whether she want him to or not.
Not that she needed protecting now that Mordred well Mr Moore had been arrested for trying to attack them but he insisted on walking with her to school and all her classes which for the most part she shared with him.
He would watch her when she ran on the track team and he would wait for her to get change before walking home with her. He took his calling seriously and hated to leave her at home alone always insisting if she needed to go anyway she had to ring him.
She got an earful the first time she didn't call him she had tripped during her run and had to call someone to help he wasn't happy.
He has now started to run with her in the mornings which she likes the company but he doesn't say much Will runs with them sometimes and he can't stop talking.
Ali sighed again before reaching for her phone it was only 8 o'clock and tomorrow was Saturday so she knew he would be up.
"Ali what's wrong has something happen?" he quizzed.
She laughed at his concern "no nothing Marco I was gonna go for a run wanna come" she asked.
Now if it was Will he would have answered with an 'of course' reply or something cheeky but Marco just said ok and that he would be over very soon.
Marco didn't like parental figures much so Ali's parents had never met him even though they asked her constantly to bring him round since she spent just as much time with him as she does with Miles.
She shook her thoughts out her head and quickly changed into her running gear. Her parents were in the kitchen when she came downstairs.
"Honey where are you off too at this time of night" asked her mother.
"Oh just for a run I can't concentrate on school work so I'd thought I'd try and clear my head" she explained.
"Your not going out at this time alone Ali" said he father sternly.
Ali just chuckled "I'm not gonna be alone I called Marco he's gonna come and run with me".
Both Ali's mum and dad looked at each other with a smirk "when will we get to meet this Marco" asked her mother.
Ali shrugged "I dunno he doesn't like par… I mean teachers much" she said before laughing at the look on her parents faces.
Her laughing was cut short by her phone ringing "hey Marco … yes I'll be right out ….. Ok bye sorry mom dad but I gotta go be back soon".
She rushed out quickly Marco was wait a little further down the street for her he greeted her with a boy he had stopped in public but when it was just them he still did it.
"Your highness" he said before turning around and slowly starting to run Ali sighed and ran to catch up with him.
They ran through the park when Ali noticed the tree where she met with will so many times she veered away from Marco which caused him to race to catch her up to which she just laughed.
She stopped at the tree and climbed up gesturing to Marco to do the same which he reluctantly did.
"What are we doing here your highness?" he asked confusedly as he looked around making sure she was in a safe position.
"What have I told you about calling me your highness I hate it even in private I'm not a Queen or a Princess not in this life" she groaned. Marco just sat looking at her seeing if she was serious realising she was he himself sighed.
"You are to me" he said simply not looking at her as he did if he had he would of seen her shocked expression with a slight pink tint to her cheeks.
She didn't know what to say to that she knew what he meant it was his duty to protect the new king Arthur but she couldn't help the feeling that arose in her.
She did think he was quite good looking and he could make her feel so safe the way he would look after her sometimes left her in a flush.
"Marco ….." she started but didn't know what else to say.
"Yes your highness" he enquired after she become silent.
She racked her brains for something to say and blurted out the first thing that came into her head "my parents want to me you".
Marco shook his head "you know I don't do parents" he explained before jumping down and reaching up to help her down.
Normally she jumped down herself to show him she could but this time she moved down and slowly lowered herself with his help.
He hands were hooked you her arms as he slowly lowered her down so he could lower her safely he was standing quite near the tree so as she came down she could feel his chest sliding against her stomach and chest.
Their faces passed within an inch of each other she couldn't take her eyes of his. He in turn never took his eyes of hers as she came to a stop she was just a foot smaller than him.
She held her breath as she waited for him to move or step back but for a time he didn't until he realised how close they were and stepped back.
She shook herself and remembered what she had asked "erm …. Yeah I know but they want to meet all my friends and tomorrow we are having a bbq so as your king, queen whatever I am ordering you to come".
He smirked at her then nodded "if it is your wish" he said causing her heart to skip a beat again. She nodded and set of determine to get thoughts of being close to him out of her head.
The next day she informed her parents that they were going to meet Marco they seem overly thrilled. As she helped make the salad her phone went of "hey Marco ….. Ok I'll be right there" she hung up and sighed.
"Is he not coming?" her mother enquired.
"Yes he is" said Ali so matter of factly her mother had to laugh.
She went to the same place she had met him that night and smiled as she saw him nervously pacing to and fro near his car. He was dressed in his usual black T and jeans but they seemed not as worn in as the rest of his clothes.
"What's wrong?" she asked as she stopped him from pacing he looked so lost she couldn't help the giggle that came out.
He stopped and glared at her "well I am glad you find this so amusing" he said she quickly grabbed his arms to stop him from pacing again.
She gasped as he hands touched his bared skin she hadn't realised he had bunched up his sleeves. She looked up into his eyes and for a spilt second thought she saw a flicker of desire in his eyes.
Not really thinking she moved one hand up to the back of his neck and pulled him down she touched her lips to his in a gentle kiss.
Quickly realising what she had done she stepped away "that was to …erm … to erm….. Help settle your nerves down" she explained.
He nodded too surprised to say anything she then quickly gripped his arm and led him towards her house and her parents.
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