chapter1
Merlin awoke from a light sleep. That was it. One hour of sleep each night for the passed three months. He turned over to see Cenred with a raised brow.
Merlin groaned. "It's your turn."
Cenred chuckled. "I think not, love. I changed the little one."
"I did the feeding." Merlin argued.
"Yes. But the thing about feeding the baby is, the baby must burb afterwards."
"I tried." Merlin said.
Cenred chuckled again. He brought his finger to Merlins cheek. "Yes. And you failed, love. I did the burbing. Which means that you must check on the little one."
Merlin playfully scoffed. He made to get up, but Cenred held him down. "I will check." The King said.
Merlin smiled. He brought his lips to Cenreds in a soft kiss. "Thanks." He whispered. Then laid back down and watched as Cenred rose from the bed and walked over to the middle of the chambers where the baby crib stood.
The King picked up the tiny baby wrapped in a white blanket. Then began to whisper. "Now, now. What is this all about? Sh. Father is here."
Merlin smiled as he watched Cenred show his soft and gentle side towards their baby.
Cenred turned the baby to face Merlin. "Daddy needs some sleep. You've worn him out, little one."
The baby calmed in Cenreds arms. The King smiled. "Is that a smile?" He looked up at Merlin. "The baby is smiling."
Merlin smiled and lightly shook his head. "She's too young."
"I think not." Cenred protested as he walked over holding the baby. He sat next to Merlin on the bed and tilted the baby towards him.
Merlin leaned up and stared at the baby girl. She had short and wavey dark hair like Cenred and pale skin and pink lips like Merlin. The baby, so far hadn't opened her eyes just yet.
If she did, Merlin and Cenred were asleep at that time.
Merlin got up to his knees on the bed and leaned his head on Cenreds shoulder. "You know, she came out of me. But Princess Rose looks more like her father than her daddy."
Cenred stared at the baby. "Maybe so. But, i'd like for her to have your eyes." The King looked to Merlin.
Merlins eyes trailed from the baby to Cenreds. He brought his hand to the Kings cheek. "I don't mind who she looks like. As long as shes yours."
Cenred smiled sadly. "I hope she has your heart."
Merlin frowned a little. He watched Cenreds gaze turn back to the baby. He let the Kings eyes linger on their daughter for a moment before he reached and pulled Cenreds face back to his. He laid a gentle kiss on the Kings lips.
"You are a good person. You're still learning. You just... need more time."
Cenred nodded. But still his frown hadn't faded.
Merlin sighed, then whispered. "Just like yesterday at the villiage... when that little girl fell and you picked her up."
Cenred turned back to Merlin.
Merlin smiled and lightly nodded. "I saw what you did."
Cenred looked back at the now sleeping baby. "It could have easily been her."
Merlin smiled. "Trust me. It will be." He said.
Cenred stared up worried.
Merlin nodded. "Thats what they do. They fall, get cut, get sick."
The King stared back at the baby. "Then I will do my best to keep on eye on her."
Merlin brushed his fingers through Cenreds hair. "You can try. But trust me, they always find a way to get into trouble. I've seen it enough times."
Cenred stood up from the bed and walked over to the crib. He gently lay the sleeping baby back down then turned back to the bed. He stared at Merlin, who was staring back.
The King smirked and walked back to the bed. He lay back down, then leaned over Merlin. "You have given me many things I am grateful for." He glanced towards the crib. "But that is the one I treasure most."
Merlin smiled. "Me too." He whispered. Then he brought his hand to his chest and from under his night clothes, pulled out a chain with a small key. "And this." He added.
Cenred looked down at the key for a moment before he looked back into Merlins blue eyes.
Merlin smiled. "When you gave me it, you told me it was the key to your heart."
Cenred smiled the stated. "You kept it. Even when you ran with the Pendragon boy."
Merlin brought his hand to Cenreds cheek then whispered. "I told you. I never stopped thinking about you." He stared at King Cenreds dark eyes. His heart began to beat at a rate he couldn't keep up with. "Kiss me." He whispered.
Merlin brought his hands behind Cenreds head and pulled him down until their lips met in a soft kiss.
Cenred brought his hand to Merlins waist and began to slide it down.
Merlins breathing picked and he began to kiss more desperately when Cenred began to brush his tounge over the boys lips. Merlin brought his hands and just as desperate as the kiss, began to feel around Cenreds body.
Merlin groaned for a moment before the groan turned into a whimper. Cenreds hand now under his night clothes and making it's way between his legs.
Merlin whimpered again and began to pull at the strings at Cenreds night clothes. He pulled his lips away and breathed heavily through his mouth. "Please."
Cenred nodded and instead, pulled his night gown over his head. Then he brought his hands and quickly pulled Merlins over his head. Cenred brought his lips back to Merlins...
Just as the baby began to cry again.
Cenred froze. His lips only an inch away. So close.
Merlin stared up at Cenred smiling.
The King groaned and brought his head to Merlins chest.
Hahaha! I had to do that =D Review please:)
