A/N: this is a sequel to overwhelming circumstances. I tweaked the story a little bit. Hopefully you like it!
"Rise and shine!" merlin woke Arthur up by pulling the drapes back and letting the sun shine through the palace windows.
"Is it really morning already? I feel like I've only slept five minutes." Arthur said to merlin. His rubbed his eyes and scratched his head.
"Well, that's the price you pay for being secretly married I guess." merlin toyed with him.
"Merlin, if I had any energy I would threaten you right now." Arthur fell back down and lifted the cover over his head. Merlin threw the covers back down off of him.
"Come on now! You got men to train, people to see, and kill..."
"When I'm king I'm going to have you beheaded without just cause."
"Well I love you too. Now get up." merlin pulled Arthur to his feet and got his clothes.
"So... How was last night?" merlin asked.
"Last night was none of your business." Arthur said.
"It's ok if you don't want me to know all the private things you and your new wife engaged in last night. I just want to know is if it was everything you thought it would be." Arthur came from behind the screen. He looked in the mirror and didn't notice he had a huge smile on his face.
"Last night... Was everything I thought it would be and more. I had many, merlin. But none compare to Guinevere. Or maybe it's because I love her? I do not know. What I am certain of is this. I wish to be married to her until I take my last breath. Forever." Arthur patted merlin on his shoulder, and left the room. Merlin followed.
Gwen put Morgana's plate on the table for breakfast. Usually in the mornings Gwen was still a little tired. But this morning she has an extra pep in her step. Too bad she couldn't wear her wedding ring. Although she understood. No one needed to know about her and Arthur yet. Frankly she didn't want them to know. Having Arthur to herself was just what she wanted for now.
"Here's your breakfast my lady. I hope it's everything and more." Gwen smiled.
Morgana noticed Gwen's change in mood and wondered why she was so happy.
"What's gotten into you Gwen? You seem happier than usual."
"Nothing, my lady. I guess I just woke up happy?" Gwen went to fix morgana's bed, while humming a familiar tune.
"Gwen are you sure you're alright?" morgana asked.
"I assure you my lady, I'm fine." Gwen picked up morganas clothes and went off for washing.
Arthur and Merlin walked down the corridor. Arthur noticed Gwen Walking through the other side of the hallway.
"Merlin... Go ahead of me. I've got something to do." merlin watched as Arthur hurried towards Gwen. He shook his head; Arthur was a man in love. What was he going to do about it?
Gwen was walking towards morgana chambers with her clothes; Arthur covers her mouth and pulls her into his room. He closes the door behind him and Gwen slaps his arm. "What do you think you're doing?" she asked him.
"I was trying to be spontaneous." he said.
"By kidnapping me? That's not really a presumptuous fantasy of mine."
"I'm sorry. It's just that I've missed you." Gwen's mouth formed a smile.
"I've missed you too. But I must get my lady her washing." Arthur pulled her into him and his lips greeted her for the first time since last night. Gwen massaged her lips to his in a tight kiss.
Arthur immediately got grabby. His hands came in contact with her body. She nudged him away.
"Arthur please, do not touch me so freshly."
"Why? You are my wife. I think that gives me the right to touch you how I please."
Gwen started to whisper. "This is true, but you yourself have said that no one must know about us."
"Look around. No one is here. It's just you... And me." Arthur moved towards her again. Gwen smiled and backed away.
"Your acting like you cannot control yourself Arthur." she said through giggles. Arthur finally caught her in his arms. "What if I cannot? Gwen I want the entire world to know, you are mine!"
"Arthur that cannot happen. For obvious reasons."
"Are you saying you regret becoming my wife?"
"No one can find out, for obvious reasons."
"Gwen, you are thinking too much. What happened to the girl last night? She was wild, and free."
"Wild? You told me it was alright if I got on top!" Gwen looked down embarrassed. She knew that's what Arthur was referring to.
"I did quite like it. It was like I was your stallion."
"Arthur!" Gwen was more embarrassed than ever.
"Was last night not as prodigious for you as it was for me?"
"It was. I just want to be very discreet. Our situation is delicate enough."
"Ok. I try to be less of a prat. I'm sorry." Gwen stroked his face with her hand. "That is why I love you Arthur."
"Yes, well I can't say I do not feel the same way."
"I should go." Gwen said.
"Then why aren't you leaving?" he asked.
"I don't know." Arthur lifted her up off the ground and kissed her. This time she didn't move his hands away when he touched her body.
Merlin walked in and saw them kissing. They didn't even notice him. Merlin slammed the door shut. Arthur and Gwen moved away from each other quickly.
"Really? Kissing in the middle of the day? What if I were Uther?" Merlin warned.
"I really should go." Gwen fingers let go of Arthur's and she left.
"What do you think you're doing? You could risk Gwen's life by kissing her in your chambers!"
"Merlin do not forget who is the authority figure here. I am."
"I thought you loved Gwen!"
"What? I do!"
"then you should realize if it were anybody else coming in that door, she would surely be dead."
"I know alright! Enough. I don't want to see Gwen hurt. But she makes me so happy. I just wanted a few minutes alone with my wife."
Merlin understood. They just got married; Arthur was bound to have the urge to see his wife.
"I'm sorry for talking out of turn sire, Gwen's my friend. I just want you both to be happy."
"Don't worry merlin. I'm as happy as a morning bird!"
"Come on then, it's time for practice."
"Right. Off we go."
Gwen was rushing back to morgana's room and bumped into a stranger.
"I'm so sorry." she said.
Prince Alexander looked up at her. She was so beautiful, a princess in a maids clothing?
"It is alright my lady. No harm was done." Gwen looked into his eyes. They were a very light green, which seemed to Pierce into her soul. He had blonde hair and a muscular build. He was Arthur's age, or younger, Gwen could tell by his fair skin. He picked up her washing and gave it to her.
"Thank you. But I'm not a lady." she said.
"That's a shame. You are beautiful." Alexander said back.
"Thank you I must get this to the lady Morgana." Gwen walked past him. He watched her go. He needed to know more about her. Alexander heart was ringing. Seems as though he was already in love at first sight.
"Alright! Defend!" Arthur said to his new knight. Once they got knighted their training began quickly. It was Arthur's way of keep the pressure on them. He needed fierce warriors that had the right to be called the best in the land. Training did that.
Arthur hit his armor once. "That's one! Defend better!" the trainee came at him faster. Arthur entertained it by hitting him again. "two." he said.
Gwen was walking past the training field, Arthur watched her walk past admiring his beautiful lady.
The trainee notices Arthur not paying attention. He hits his armor repeatedly.
Arthur falls to the ground with a surprised look on his face.
"Is that how it should be sire?" he said. Everyone one the grounds were laughing. Including merlin. "That's all for today." Arthur walked off.
In the nighttime, Gwen blew out her candles. It was time for bed. And time for reality. Arthur and she would never share the same bed together for a while. Gwen lied up thinking about it.
There was a knock on her door. Gwen got up and opened it. She thought it would be Arthur but it wasn't. It was no one. Nothing but flowers and a note.
You are as beautiful as the sun setting at night, your eyes as deep as the vastest sea on earth. Tonight I will pray to the gods that one day we will truly be together.
-A
Gwen picked up the flowers and smelled their beauty. Arthur really was the best husband a girl could ask for. Gwen night was looking much brighter than before.