Merlin opened his eyes when he heard an audible groan from his new husband Arthur, they had married the day before and went on a honeymoon. He felt the smooth blankets beneath and above him, and smiled at the feeling of soft sheets before rolling over to Arthur and cuddling him from behind. After opening his eyes, he noticed that it is morning.
He then felt itchy down below and couldn't recall much from the night before after they had their bath. He got up and looked at the number of condoms on the floor, he sighed, shook his head and grinned at Arthur before counting them. One two three four five….six. Dear lord, did they do it six times?
"Arthur" Merlin whispered. "Just how many times did we do it last night?"
"Six" Arthur mumbled, a bit of humour in his voice. "How is that possible?"
"One in the bath, out the bath, one on the floor, one against the wall and two times in bed. That's all I remember, and…." He groaned, "My back is sore…." He said, "I think that is a record" Merlin realised.
"You keep records?" Arthur's eyes shot up. "Yup, including the times I remember you crying during some so I can determine how much of an emotional cute sob you can be" He grinned. "Merlin". "Oh, I remember, I also keep a record of how many times we ejaculate in a row every time we do it. You're the premature ejaculator and I just seem to squirt most of the time" Then he paused, "This is an odd hobby"
Arthur started giggling, "You're so cute when you squirt, you should see your own face when you do it" And Merlin's face scrunched up and then brightened, "I guess that we are all weird in a way" He said, stroking Arthur's hair and kisses his forehead. "I guess I'm cleaning up then, since that you have a sore back, I'll help heal you up after" He got out of bed and picked up the multiple tissues and condoms, putting them in the bin and putting the lube away.
He walked around the rooms stark naked, but it felt so comfortable and his pregnant belly is getting bigger as well. The rooms have a very warm feeling, it's almost like a nesting place. He closes his eyes and smiles, feeling his rings around his finger before going back to Arthur's side. He places a hand on his back, along his spine and strokes it as he speaks a healing spell, Arthur nudges a bit and relaxes, "Thank you Merlin" Merlin sits next to Arthur as he continues to stroke his back as Arthur looks up at his husband, he smiles and lifts up his arm to brush his hand against Merlin's cheek. "Hmm" Merlin hums against his hand and lies down next to him with his head against Arthur's chest. "This is so nice"
Arthur hummed back in agreement, "Do you want to be in Camelot when you give birth?" He asked. "That is a good question Arthur, you see, I don't mind where I give birth, as long as I am with you, and you're with me, it doesn't really matter…..but yes, I do want to give birth in Camelot because I cannot think of a better place"
"I thought you would say that. I'm glad"
After a moment of silence, Merlin spoke "We should write a letter to Maree to break the news about our twins, do we have any paper?
"Last I checked, we don't. Don't worry, we can get some at the nearest store. In the meantime we should make ourselves some breakfast"
"That. Is going to make things interesting" Merlin grinned, "How much of a good cook can you be?"
"Ur….I'll make it a surprise, I seem to be the kind of person to put things together and see if it works"
"Don't burn the place down"
"Don't worry, I won't" Arthur got out of bed and got dressed before going out to the kitchen. Before yelling out, "Merlin, I think we have to go shopping, there is literally nothing here except tea!"
Merlin groaned, "Alright, then let's go out for breakfast. Then we can go shopping" He jumped out of bed and started putting on some clothes. Tying on his neckerchief on and his boots, "Let's go"
Arthur raised an eyebrow, "Your…back, doesn't hurt?"
"No" Merlin shook his head, "Odd, I seem to be used to it now. I am going to have to be since I am going to carry much more weight"
"Good. That's makes me less worried, let's go"
It seemed to be a bit odd to see Merlin and Arthur outside Camelot without any guards or a crown on his head or in chainmail. They were both in modern clothes and when people recognised them, they bowed. Once they got to a cafe, eyes were on the couple everywhere but smiles rose on their faces when they saw them, they ordered a nice egg and bacon breakfast and fruit smoothies but this time Merlin was twice as hungry than usual and ate an extra plate and a tasty apple pie.
"This is very amusing to see you eating so much Merlin, I'm surprised that you don't get fat" he said with his smartphone in his hand, taking photos of Merlin stuffing his face. "Was-brn-tht-wii" Merlin mumbled as he spoke.
"Merlin" A King consort doesn't speak while he eats, he pointed out, waving a finger at him.
Merlin swallowed his food, "We're not doing our titles at the moment so I may as well enjoy myself" And drank more of his second drink of water.
Arthur glanced at the many people watching them, catching a few girls giggling before looking back at Merlin. "When are you going to be finished? You've been eating for an hour now"
"Once I have done with my pie"
After a few moments of Merlin munching on, Arthur went through some thoughts. "Do you have a protective barrier around us? Or should I do one?" He asked. "Yes, I always do" Merlin replied, finishing up his pie. "Ah" he sighed, "We're satisfied"
"Finally. Let's go shopping"
They went shopping and bought vegetables and fruit, along with various sorts of nuts as snacks. Peanuts are Arthur's favourites so he buys a bag of those, Merlin prefers hazelnuts and salted cashews. They plan to make some spaghetti for dinner and homemade pizza for lunch which they look forward to cook and while Merlin drags Arthur from the sugar section they get some fruit juice and tomato juice which Merlin has absolute idea why Arthur loves that stuff. It makes him shiver and reminds him of the stocks. He prefers carrot juice.
"Why the heck do you like that stuff?" Merlin asked. "Because it reminds me of the stocks" He grinned, "But carrots, really?"
"They're good for your brain. What's wrong with carrots? Tomatoes are squishy like that brain of yours"
Arthur pretended to look offended, "Ouch!" Then Merlin got out a carrot from their bag, "Here, they're not so bad, try one" He puts a small one in Arthur's mouth, as Arthur takes a hold of the carrot with his teeth he notices that Merlin's eyes stop and he looks at the carrot before blushing. "O-kay….erm, take it out of your mouth, we haven't purchased it yet"
"What?" Arthur asked after Merlin forcefully took the carrot out, putting it back into the bag, Merlin ignored him and shyly looked away.
"What?"
"Shut up Arthur" Merlin said, his ears red, "My mind went through something kind of off…."
"Er.." Then it hit Arthur, he burst out laughing. "Merlin!"
"Shut up Arthur!" Merlin yelled after him, and Arthur continued laughing throughout the store.
When they got home, as they put their groceries away, Merlin glared at him as he wore that smug look on his face. But Arthur kissed it away, gaining a smile from Merlin. "What should we do next?"
"I'd rather lay and sleep with you for the rest of the week"
Arthur smiled and wrapped his arms around him, "I would love that very much"
They went to their bedroom and dropped their clothes and underwear on the floor before climbing under the bedsheets and cuddling together.
"Sheer heaven" Arthur smiled as he held Merlin in his arms. "And we have a full week to be like this"
"I am already enjoying every second" Merlin said, humming before lifting his head up and kissing Arthur on the chin as Arthur caresses his back, with sheets and a doona over them and their bodies together, they become warm quickly and they relax.
"You know…..we need a code word just in case if you start dreaming again" Arthur said.
"If I do, the code word is crossbow"
There was some silence before Arthur spoke again as Merlin settled and his eyes went closed. "I love you" He smiled, "No matter what happens" He drops his forehead to Merlins and Merlin rubs his forehead back, "I love you too Arthur, always, forever, my soul, my love"
"Always"