-X-

"Just imagine it. One day, we could both be queens." Morgana whispered into Gwen's hair. They laid on the forest floor, staring up at the sky, arms wrapped around each other. Gwen sighed softly and nodded, picking up Morgana's hand and interlacing their fingers together. She ran her thumb across the pale skin of Morgana's knuckles, silently admiring the contrast in their skin tones.

Gwen smiled. "One day…" she murmured.

-X-

Three months earlier

Morgana had always been fond of her maid, to the point where it had gotten her in trouble. She'd always considered Gwen to be her friend, at the very least. They'd been through so much, and they'd been together since they were both young children, it just always seemed like they'd somehow be together, in one way or another. So when Gwen pulled Morgana aside one day, Morgana thought it was just another one of those chats that they were going to have. Talking about silly little trivial things, passing the time. But as soon as Gwen pulled her aside, she could tell that something was different.

Gwen couldn't seem to look up at Morgana, she paced back and forth in front of Morgana, wringing her hands together, starting to speak and then stopping suddenly over and over. Morgana reached out and took the hand of her maid, putting a cease to her pacing. Gwen looked down at their hands and shook her head, pulling away slowly. "Morgana, I can't." She whispered fearfully.

Morgana shook her head. "Can't what?" she asked.

Gwen sighed loudly and pressed her hands to her forehead, pulling them through her hair. She kneeled down in front of Morgana, staring up at her with fear in her eyes. "Morgana, what I'm going to say…it's not – I – I don't know – I don't know how to say it." She murmured.

Morgana smiled softly and sat down next to Gwen, trying to make her feel more at ease. She took Gwen's hands in her own once more and tilted her head slightly, catching Gwen's eye. "Gwen, you can tell me anything. No matter what it is, you know that right?"

Gwen smiled softly and nodded, running her thumb across the back of Morgana's hands. "I know." She whispered. She sighed softly and shook her head. "But what I'm going to say, it's – unheard of. You'll probably ask for a new maid." She murmured.

Morgana laughed slightly. "Come now Guinevere, nothing you can say could drive me away so suddenly." She shook her head. "Now, what is it?" she asked.

Gwen took a deep breath, letting it out slowly. "Morgana, we've known each other for so many years, since we were children. And we've both been there for each other whenever one needed the other. I just-"

Morgana shook her head. "Gwen, what are you trying to say?" she asked. She had a suspicion of what Gwen might have to say, but she didn't want to jump to any conclusions.

Gwen shook her head. "Morgana, I've…grown feelings…for you." She murmured. She pulled her hands into her lap and bit her lip. "I know that nothing is going to happen. I know you don't feel the same, I just thought you should know." She said. The young servant stood suddenly and rushed out of the room, fleeing down the stairs and through the halls.

Morgana called out after her, trying to call her back. "Gwen, Guinevere – wait!" she watched the young servant fled out the door, watching her back disappear around the corner.

-X-

Morgana hadn't seen Gwen in two days. She was avoiding the other woman. She had sent a replacement to help Morgana dress in the morning and evening, she wasn't in any of the places that she usually was, and wherever Morgana looked, no one seemed to know where Gwen was. Morgana finally decided to give the young woman her space, give them both time to think.

Morgana found herself thinking back to the battle at Ealdor, how bravely Gwen had fought, how she went to extreme lengths to make sure that they had enough weapons and that all the weapons they had were suitable for the fight. She remembered how brave Gwen was, how well she had fought. In fact, when Morgana thought back to that battle of Ealdor, a lot of what she remembered was watching Gwen, helping her with the weapons, fighting beside her. And the feeling that accompanied those memories was like nothing she had ever felt for anyone. That was when she knew.

-X-

Finally, Gwen came back after another two days. She busied herself with cleaning, making sure the flowers in Morgana's room had enough water, putting away the clean dresses she brought with her. She kept her head down and avoided Morgana's gaze as best she could, until Morgana couldn't take it anymore. She stood and closed the door just as Gwen was heading out, yet again. She leaned against it and shook her head. "You're avoiding me." She murmured.

Gwen looked up at the taller woman. "No, my lady, I was just busy with-"

Morgana shook her head. "Don't try to make excuses." She said. "Please." She added softly. "We need to talk." She murmured. She watched as Gwen nodded. Morgana smiled and motioned to her bed. "Please, sit."

Gwen sat on the edge of the bed, wringing her hands together, staring into her lap again. She bit her lip nervously as she felt Morgana sit down next to her. She could feel Morgana's green-blue eyes graze her frame. She kept her head down, blood rushing to her cheeks as she felt Morgana's hands lift her head up, staring into her eyes.

Morgana sighed softly and shook her head, keeping Gwen's gaze. "Gwen, you've been avoiding me." She said. Those weren't the words that she wanted to say, but she couldn't bring herself to say the right words.

Gwen sighed and dropped her head again. "I just, didn't think you would want to see me." She said shrugging.

Morgana sighed. "Gwen, when you pulled me aside, I thought that it was just going to be one of those days when we would just sit and talk about the stupid gossip going around, and laugh at how ridiculous it was. But that look you had on your face – your beautiful face," she whispered, lifting Gwen's face to look at her again. "I knew that things were going to change,"

"I didn't think that you were going to say - what you did say, but when I heard it from you, I couldn't believe it. But then you just rushed out of my room so fast, you wouldn't let me say anything." She whispered.

Gwen shook her head. "My lady, I shouldn't have said anything, but I thought that you should have known – "

Morgana shook her head, cutting her off. "Just listen." She said, grabbing Gwen's hands in her own. "And then you were avoiding me for the past four days, so I couldn't tell you what I thought." She said.

Gwen sighed and shook her head once more. "Morgana, I'm sorry, I just knew you wouldn't have the same feelings, and I just thought you might want some space. I –"

Morgana shook her head and pulled Gwen's face to hers, pressing their lips together. She ran her fingers through Gwen's hair, tilting her head slightly as she got lost in Gwen's lips. She pulled away after a long moment, running her tongue across her bottom lip. "Next time, I'll tell you what feelings I have." She whispered, her fingers still tangled in Gwen's hair.

-X-


Hey, so this is my first Merlin based fic, and I just loved the idea of Gwen and Morgana together. So I thought I might as well write about it.

Anyways, I would love to hear what you guys think of this fic, reviews, suggestions, comments, etc. etc. That would be great! Thanks! – N

I do not own Merlin or any of its characters! All rights go to their proper owners!