I have been away form writing for so long I need to write this story from start to finish to get back into writing again. Don't worry I will now finish the other stories

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A group of five friends, two women, Morgana La Fey and Gwen Smith, and three men, Leon Knight, Lance du Luc and Elyan, Gwen's brother, were sat round a table. The group had got together for a meal, like they did every Friday evening, as many as could make it, this was a tradition that had been going on for so long no one could remember when it had started. Elyan looked round the table and frowned.

"Arthur not here again I see. What's he up to Morgana?"

The beautiful woman sat opposite him also frowned, she was worried about her half-brother, he had been acting strangely lately "I don't know he left work early enough, I suppose it's this new boyfriend of his"

Morgana had tried to find out about the new man in her brother's life but he was amazingly tight lipped. Strange when they normally told each other everything and even if they didn't Morgana always found out anyway. Like she even knew before he did that he was gay! Yet he had been dating for at least several months now and she still didn't even know who her brother's boyfriend was or even his name. "I just find it strange that he won't let me meet him"

"Well at least it's not every week" Gwen said "Perhaps he isn't sure about him yet, so is keeping it low key. After all it is all new and Arthur hasn't had the best record in dating" As always she was trying to be the peace keeper and voice of reason.

"No Gwen, something is up I know it is, why else would he be about some weekends and not others? There is also the days off in the week! Arthur has never had time off, not since he became CEO, even before that I had to force him to take a holiday!" Morgana frowned. She had clearly been giving this some thought, then she voiced her fear. "You don't think he's married do you, and they can only see each other when the partner is busy"

"I must admit I wondered about that." Elyan agreed "Only because of the pattern and Arthur hasn't even mentioned his name or anything, he seems secretive"

"Arthur wouldn't do anything like that!" Lance said forcibly "He is far too honourable. Whatever his reasons they are his own and none of our business"

"Think about it" Morgana continued clearly getting the bit between her teeth. "Secretive, strange get together times, then the time off in the week, what else could it be? Maybe he didn't know until he fell for him. I mean he hasn't got the best dating history" The green eyed woman looked at her friend "Sorry Gwen, but you know what I mean, he just didn't admit he was gay when he dated you"

"You may have a point" Lance admitted reluctantly. "But it's still his business and not ours besides I'm sure Arthur wouldn't do that"

Morgana snorted "Maybe it's like father like son, after all no one believed Uther would cheat on his wife, but here I am."

"Well there is nothing we can do" Lance replied.

"I don't know, I mean I would hate to see Arthur getting hurt" Leon said concern clear in his voice.

"If he's messing about with someone else's partner its them that's going to get hurt" Morgana said "Maybe I should ask him straight out"

"We'll leave that to you then shall we" Elyan said with a smile "Arthur doesn't take being confronted well and I like my job"

All of them worked for Pendragon Corp. in some way or another and when Uther Pendragon retired, following a heart attack, Arthur had taken over the company.

"But we have to do something!" Morgana said the worry clear in her voice. She had hoped the others would dismiss her growing fears out of hand, but it seemed they also had their doubts. "I don't want to see him hurt by some manipulative two faced b*****d"

The conversation continued for the rest of the meal and with one or another of them over the next week. At the end of this they were all of the same opinion, they need to do something, and that Arthur was in some sort of inappropriate relationship that he needed to get out of. What was the next problem? Most were of the opinion the only thing to do was approach Arthur direct and express their concerns. As Arthur was busy all week and had said he was coming to the Friday get together they decided to play it by ear, as they all felt it better not to discuss this I anyway at work. Surely if all his friends expressed concern Arthur would listen to them.

The next week Arthur turned up when the others were half way through the meal. Smiling he apologised

"Sorry last minute phone calls about the Bayard project" quickly ordering the good looking blonde sat down.

Gwen was the first to bring up the subject of the mysterious boyfriend "So when are you going to introduce us to your boyfriend Arthur?"

Arthur looked up and rolled his eyes "Let him near you lot!" he said in a half joking way "Sorry no chance"

"So why aren't you seeing him today? Not that we're not glad to see you" Morgana asked her brother.

"He's busy, now can we change the subject, I will introduce you when I am ready and not before" the blonde said a slight snap in his voice.

"We are curious no more" Lance said "After all it's been a while now"

"It's too soon to introduce him to you lot, we are still getting to know one another, so as I said drop it" Arthurs voice was getting an edge to it. With that his phone rang. Looking at it the blonde got up and walked away from the table. After a few terse words he walked back to the table clearly on edge "Sorry Guys got to go" with that he was gone.

"What was that about?" Leon said to the stunned group

"No idea, but he looked worried" Morgana said. She went to get up but Gwen put her hand on the other woman's arm.

"Leave it Morgana, he will tell you if he wants you to know"

"More secrets. This is going to stop!" Arthur's sister snapped

"Maybe be Morgs, but you will never find him now, finish your food" Leon looked worried, he knew how much Morgana was worrying about her brother and didn't like it. The couple had after all been living together now for a year. They had had several heated discussions on the topic. Leon had been friends with Arthur for years and knew how stubborn his friend could be. But like Morgana, he was also becoming increasingly concerned.

By the Thursday Morgana had had enough, she hadn't been able to get hold of her brother all weekend and then Arthur hadn't been at work. Her concern was at such a high point even Leon couldn't hold her back, she would find out once and for all what was going on. So that evening after work she decided to visit her brother. Leon realising he had no choice, unless he wanted Morgana to face this alone, so he changed and got ready to go with his lover. The Pendragon siblings were both to stubborn for their own good. A trait they had inherited from their father. As always by the time they left the house Morgana was looking immaculate, Leon was the only one who ever saw he less than perfect. That was something he secretly loved. Knowing that the wonderful woman beside him was comfortable enough with him not to worry that her hair was a mess, and she had no makeup on. They drove to the penthouse flat Arthur lived in across town. He had bought it just before taking over from his father. He had even had time to put some personal touches to it before his life became too busy for him to care. The couple had visited often enough for the doorman to let them in without question. Taking the lift they were soon outside Arthur's front door. Morgana got a key out of her purse and went to open the door. Leon stopped her.

"Don't you think you should ring the bell? Arthur doesn't know we are coming after all"

Morgana smirked "No! If I do and he doesn't want to talk, he won't let us in."

With that she opened the door and walked in, Leon at her heels. She headed straight for the living room. But stopped the minute she entered, staring at the man who was sat in her brother's favourite chair. Then she saw red.