Hi guys, so this is kinda my first fanfic for Merlin. :) I haven't seen season 5 so this is set before that like this happens instead of that, its set a ways after season 4.

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Guinevere sighed as she rolled over waking up slowly, she smiled at her husband of three years who was still sleeping. She brushed a stray strand of blond hair off of his face gently, his eyes opened slowly.

"Good morning love." Arthur turned his head to the side to kiss her palm. He reached up with his own hand and held hers tightly. "Did you sleep well?"

"Like a baby." Gwen smiled at him and sat up glancing at the window, "We should get up Merlin will be here soon and we don't want a repeat of last time he got here before we were up." she giggled lightly.

Arthur nodded smiling reluctantly at her, he watched as Gwen stood up with one of the bed sheets wrapped around her like a gown as she walked to the closet. She gently pulled down a pale green dress with yellow flowers embroidered onto the skirt, it was a dress from before she had been crowned queen.

"Why are you wearing that?" Arthur asked politely sitting up and yawning. He walked over behind her and helped pull the dress over her head carefully. He tied the dress shut the way she had shown him a long time ago.

"Thank you." Gwen smiled at him turning around. "I was heading to the city today to get some herbs Gaius needed that Merlin couldn't find, I should be back by noon."

Arthur nodded, "Alright." he would ask her to take some guards but knew what the answer would be. "I have training now and a meeting this afternoon but I'm free for lunch if you would like to join me." he quickly pulled on his clothes. He grabbed his sword and boots as he started walking towards the door. "I'll meet you here?" he questioned before kissing her softly.

Gwen nodded, "Yes, now hurry up you're already late." she kissed him back. "I'll see you later." she called after him as he walked away.

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Gwen walked trough the streets later that day, she had a light brown straw basket swinging from her hands. She stopped at a merchants booth that was covered with small green plants and small colorful flowers. She smiled when she saw the plant Gaius was looking for, it had a long green stem and five petals that where purple and pink swirled. She picked one up and twirled it in her hand, she handed the merchant the money and placed the flowers safely in the basket. She started walking back to the castle.

Gwen weaved her way through the crowd of people wandering around the courtyard, she was about half way up the steps when she stumbled slightly, she raised her free hand to her head as she regained her balance only to lose it again. This time she feel forward onto her knees, they connected hard with the stone making her wince.

A young solider who was standing by the door saw her fall, he rushed forward. "My Queen!" he gasped a kneeled beside her.

"I'm alright..." The queen sighed softly, she attempted to stand and was half way to her feet before she slumped forward unconscious, the soldiers leaped foward grabbing her to keep her from hitting the stone stairs.

"Some one fetch a doctor and the king!" the solider called out before lifting the queens body into his arms and moving quickly to the royal chambers with a group of people following behind him.

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Arthur was leaning against the edge of a table resting, he was watching two young knights fight. He sighed while watching them, how can two boys make that many mistakes that would cause them their life? he wondered to him self. Arthur was about to reprimand them yet again when he heard yelling.

His head snapped up along with the rest of the kinghts, he could see Merlin hurring towards them "Its Gwen." was all he had had to say.

Arthur took off quickly with Merlin and some of the knights following closley behind him. All he could think about was all the other times that Merlin had said those words to him. How many times had he heard those words and after she had been thrown in prison, banished, or sentenced to death.

He reached the doors to his room and entered with our pausing. He glanced around the room for a second before hurrying to the bed where he could see his wife awake now.

"Gwen, what's wrong? Are you sick? Tired? Maybe you need something to eat." Arthur started talking nervously trying to think.

"Arthur, stop, I'm fine." Gwen smiled reassuringly.

"You fainted Gwen." Arthur reminded her gently.

"Sire, I must agree with Guinevere on this. She is perfectly healthy, nothing is wrong with her. She just needs rest." Gaius looked at him and nodded seriosly.

"If she's healthy why did she faint?" Arthur asked sharply glaring at Gaius.

"That is her business to tell you, my lord." Gaius said softly to where only Arthur and Gwen could here. Louder he addressed the people in the room, "The queen is perfectly healthy, she just needs rest, everyone should leave and return to work." Gaius stood up to lead the way out. People slowly followed out after him glancing back worriedly.

"What did he mean? Guinevere, what do you have to tell me?" Arthur looked at her worriedly.

"Arthur," Gwen smiled dazzlingly up at him. "Its wonderful news, Gaius has brought it to my attention that I am expecting a child."

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It was December when the child was finally born. The queen was in labor for the entire day before the baby arrived that night. It was cold and silent once Guinevere's cry's of pain stopped there was no noise until the beautiful baby girl took her first breath.

The doctors weren't sure if the little princess would survive long, she was so small. Smaller than most new born children, but she was strong as well. Her name was Ashlin Pendragon. She had her fathers blond hair but her mothers curls. Her fathers eyes color but they where wide and showed all her emotions like her mothers. She was the perfect mix between the King and Queen. Ashlin was adored by everyone in the palace, everyone in the kingdom.

Except for one person, one person despised the little girl. One person wanted her gone, wanted her dead, and Morgana had a plan to get rid of the child for good.

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Guinevere smiled and hummed an old nursery rhyme softly. Ashlin's mouth opened in a wide yawn and her tiny fists clinched tight as she drifted off to sleep in her mothers arms. Gwen leaned over and placed her soflty into the crib and backed up a little to look down at her.

"She's beautiful." Arthur whispered in Gwen's ear as he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "Just like her mother."

Gwen turned and smiled at him, she was about to respond with a sarcastic comment but was interrupted by a soft yawn.

"You're exhausted, lets go to bed." Arthur lead her to the bed not that far away and laid them both down to sleep.

Once the entire castle was asleep Morgana snuck in, she walked strait past the guards on duty. She marched up the stairs to the royal chambers, once she reached the doors she listened carefully. There was no noise except for Arthur's snores. She chuckled to herself lightly before nudging the door open, its creak was barely audible.

Morgana entered the room and glided over to the crib and stared down into it. "Hello child." she whispered picking up Ashlin.

Ashlin woke up slowly and grumpily she started to cry at having her sleep interrupted.

Arthur rolled over at the sound of his daughters cry's, "I'm coming princess." he called lovingly as he stood, he turned and froze. "Morgana.." he whispered his voice thick with fear at seeing his witch of a sister holding his month old daughter. He rushed at Morgana trying to get Ashlin away and into his arms but Morgana was to quick. The witch shouted something Arthur couldn't make out and just like that they where gone. Morgan and the Princess had disappeared.