Just a little add on to the wonderful episode 213. I own nothing. Not that it needed anything extra just thought I had to write it. Please let me know what you think.
Comments: Loved the final awwww
"I thought I had lost you" she said.
He held onto her still surprised and happy at having her in is arms. If he was honest he was also surprised at Guinevere displaying such public affection, he liked it.
They walked back into the castle together, Arthur could see his father's personal guards coming and knew he would follow, he only had a few seconds. "I will see you later" he said and stroked her arm, she nodded as she noticed Uther and walked past them into the castle.
Guinevere spent hours tending the wounded until Gaius told her to leave, she didn't want to, but he had insisted, she had to admit she was exhausted. She slowly made her way back to her house. She wasn't really sure how much of her house would be left, she hadn't been home since the attack started.
The air was full of smoke from the put out fires, she could hardly see her way back at all, she felt sick at all the death and destruction around. She jumped when she felt a hand grab her arm. She knew it was Arthur before she even saw him, just by the tingling running down her body. He had this effect on her every time he was near.
"Arthur you scared me" she said turning to see him with a big smile.
"Sorry, how do you always know it's me?" he said honestly.
"You should be resting" she said changing the subject, she looked him up and down concerned at all the cuts and bruises.
"I am fine, shall I escort you home" he said offering his arm. "My lady"
She smiled "My lord" she said putting her arm through his.
They walked in silence stepping around all the bodies, her heart broke. All these people who have lost husbands, fathers, wife's and their homes she felt he throat tighten.
Arthur could see the pain in her eyes and he held her a little closer "We will re-build their homes and make sure they are looked after, I know it cannot replace there loss but we will help" he said honestly.
"Thank you" she said in a whisper.
When they reached Gwens house Arthur entered first he lit a couple of candles and inspected her house making sure there was no damage, or anything to harm her.
She smiled at this he was always taking care of her, she lit the stove and put some water on.
"Please take a seat and let me look at your wounds" she said gesturing for him to sit on the bed. She didn't exactly have a lot of places for him to sit.
"Guinevere that is very kind, but you must be exhausted I will go and see Gauis later" he said
She walked over to him "I insist, now please sit down" she said trying to be stern.
He smiled and sat down. If he had to be honest he would rather Guinevere tend to his wounds than anyone else. He watched her pottering around her house, gathering bits of material to clean the wounds. He felt so comfortable here with her in her little house. He thought back to the last time he had stayed here and dipped his head, he had behaved like an idiot.
Guinevere handed him a hot mug of something which smelt lovely. "What is it?" he said.
"Its herb tea, it helps me sleep" she said honestly. "I thought you would probably need help sleeping tonight" she said looking down.
"Thank you Guinevere" he said taking a sip. She was always so thoughtful and he smiled.
She helped him off with his top. She took a deep breath, she had to admit that seeing him with no top on always hitched her breath, he was perfect. She could only manage to control herself by just looking at the wounds, otherwise she would defiantly kiss him.
She inspected the first wound which he had received saving her. It was healed completely, she ran her fingers over it and he shivered. "Sorry did I hurt you?" she said concerned.
"No" it was just the feel of her fingers on his skin he thought.
"Its healed" she said.
"Ah yes Balinor healed it for me" he said smiling.
She cleaned it gently just in case.
As she moved on to the next wound, she took a deep breath. She wanted to talk to him and they rarely got time alone.
She didn't look at his eyes she just cleaned his wounds.
"I have something I need to say" she said quietly.
He looked at her concerned but her eyes never met his "Please do" he said, slightly worried.
"I am not very good with words, so you will have to bare with me" she said rinsing the cloth in the bowl.
"Then we have another thing in common" he said smiling. She smiled too but did not look at him.
"When you left to battle the dragon" she sighed at the thought of this "I thought it would be the last time I saw you" she said.
"No, you can't get rid of me that easily" he said smiling, he saw her smile but she still didn't look at him.
"When I thought I would not see you again, I realised that there are few things that need to be said" she said rinsing the cloth and moving onto another cut.
There was a long silence and Arthur stroked a curl away from her face.
"You can tell me anything Guinevere" he said honestly.
She smiled "I know, I am just thinking of the right words" she said
"I have never known you to struggle with words before" he said smiling. At the Gwen laughed.
"That's because it's about someone else's feelings not my own" she said honestly.
He didn't smile at this; he was worried about what she was going to say.
"This year between us has been interesting" she said trying to think of how she could continue.
"Interesting, well that's one way to put it I suppose" he said.
"I mean there have obviously been highs and lows" she said still not making eye contact.
"Oh" he said thinking back to the last year. She was right it had been a very up and down year for them. "I am sorry for any low points I have caused" he said, looking ashamed.
At this she did look at him. "Oh no please you have nothing to apologise for, it is I who need to apologise" before he could answer "Please let me finish, this is hard for me".
He just nodded. And she continued cleaning his wounds.
She started at the main problem. "Lancelot" she said and she could hear him grinding his teeth
"You must understand that when I was kidnapped, I did not believe that anyone would rescue me" she said honestly.
"I would always have come for you" he replied.
"I know that now" she said "But then I believed that what happened between us, you thought was a mistake" she said looking away from him.
"A mistake no Guinevere" he said looking at her, he could not believe she had even thought that.
She continued on before she lost her nerve "I realised that when you rescued me" she sighed "You must know Arthur that I did not mean to hurt you"
"I know" he said honestly.
"And that I care for Lancelot" she took and deep breath and Arthur felt like he had been kicked in the stomach, he looked away from her.
He stopped what she was doing and kneeled in front of him so he had to look at her.
"The thing is I care for him but I am in love with you" she said looking down.
He had never heard her say that before and he was not too sure before now that her feelings were anywhere near as strong as his.
He closed his eyes "You don't know how long I have wanted to hear those words from you" he said feeling like he could cry with joy.
"I Love You Arthur Pendragon" she said getting closer to his face and she got to his hear and he leaned in so there faces were touching. "I love you with all my heart" when she came around to look at his face he had a single tear falling down his cheek.
She kissed his tear away and looked at him again. " I love you Guinevere, with all my heart" and he placed her hand over his heart.
The both smiled and he pulled her onto his lap and kissed her. They finally stopped for air and they had made their way to lying on the bed, he stroked her hair and kissed her nose.
She was beautiful, he wrapped his arm around her and she lay her head on his bare chest listening to his heart beating.
They fell asleep safe in each others arms.