Sorry for the late update, school is running tests all this week so I won't be online that much. lucky xwillsangelx is sick and gets to miss them all!!!
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Gwen opened the huge wooden door of Morgana's bedroom and walked over to the window.
"Morning M'lady," Gwen smiled as she left her breakfast on the table at the bottom of her bed. She looked up and gasped when she saw that Morgana wasn't in her bed. "Morgana?" Gwen rushed out of the bedroom and down the hall to Arthur's bedroom. She knocked on the door and took a deep breath as Merlin opened the door. "Merlin, have you seen Lady…" Gwen was cut off as she saw Morgana lying in Arthur's bed, eating a bunch of grapes.
"Good Morning Gwen," Morgana smiled as she held out the platter of fruit. "Grape?" Gwen walked in and sat down on the bed beside Morgana. She picked up a grape and placed it in her mouth as Arthur came out from behind the screen with a towel tied around his waist and showcasing his chest. Morgana smiled as she watched him climb into the bath Merlin had prepared for him.
"Hello Gwen," Arthur said, smiling slightly.
"Gwen," Merlin said and gestured towards the door.
"Oh, right," Gwen smiled. "I'm just going to…" Gwen followed Merlin out the door and left Morgana and Arthur alone.
"Are you going to join me?" Arthur smiled. Morgana climbed out of the bed with one of the sheets wrapped around her as she walked over to the bath. She let the sheet drop and climbed into the bath with Arthur. Her breath hitched as she felt his strong arms wrap around her tiny waist. She rested her head on his shoulder and smiled.
"Are you alright after last night?" Morgana asked softly. Arthur nodded and kissed her cheek gently.
"Thank you for being there," Arthur smiled. Morgana smiled as she felt his lips on her neck. She sighed before kissing Arthur's chest gently.
"I don't think we should let anyone know about us, just yet," she smiled. Arthur nodded in agreement. Morgana got out of the bath.
"There's a towel over there," Arthur said. Morgana walked over to the bed and picked up the towel. She wrapped it around her body and dried herself before putting on her nightdress.
"I'll see you later," she smiled as she walked over to him and kissed him softly before leaving. She walked down the corridor to her chambers. She pushed open the door and smiled as she saw Gwen had left her dress lying on her bed. She went behind her screen and slipped into the dress. She sat down at her table and began to brush her hair. She went downstairs and met Uther.
"Good Morning Morgana," Uther said. "There is a knighting today and I need you in the great hall in a half an hour."
"Yes Uther," Morgana smiled and nodded. She left the castle and went down to the wildflower meadow. She sat in the grass and thought. She finally understood her emotions. She always had feelings towards Arthur since Uther first took her in when she was 7 years old. She found it hard to express them to Arthur because as he was growing up, he always had girls chasing after him. She was so happy. She finally could be open about her feelings towards Arthur. She picked a flower and began to pull off the petals one-by-one.
"He loves me, he loves me not," she whispered. "He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, he loves me not –" She was cut off by a pair of strong arms around her waist.
"She loves me," Arthur whispered and kissed her neck. Morgana smiled.
"We used to come down here when we were younger," she said. "We used to have swimming races in the lake, you remember?" Arthur smiled and nodded.
"I always beat you." He laughed. Morgana began to laugh. She thumped him playfully.
"No you didn't," she smiled.
"Let's prove that," he laughed and made a dash for the lake. He dived in and was submerged. Morgana laughed. "Come on!" Arthur called. Morgana shook her head. Arthur got out of the lake and ran up to Morgana. She clamboured to her feet as she tried to run away. Arthur grabbed her and lifted her into his arms.
"Put me down!" Morgana cried as he ran towards the lake.
"Not a chance!" Arthur laughed before diving into the lake. Morgana laughed and splashed him.
"You owe me a new dress!" she cried, wiping her hair out of her eyes. They raced and played in the water until Merlin came looking for them.
"Arthur," he called. "Uther is looking for you both, he's furious that you're late for the knighting."
Arthur splashed the water.
"Damn!" he snapped as he swam over to the bank. He clamboured up before turning to help Morgana out. They were dripping in water and Merlin had to supress a laugh as he watched them run off to the great hall. Arthur pushed open the door.
"Where have you been?" Uther asked. "I've waited almost an hour for you, and why are you wet?"
"Father..." Arthur began to speak but again Morgana stood up protect him.
"I'm sorry Uther," Morgana sighed. "I should have been more careful. I was playing around the bank of the lake and I fell in. Arthur saw me and dived in to help."
"Right," Uther said, taking in Morgana's story but not believing a word of it. He turned to the knights and began the ceremony. Arthur and Morgana stood behind him. Morgana smiled gently as Arthur slipped his hand in hers.