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I'm thinking, only one more chapter after this one which will be the wedding.

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The next morning when everything was packed up, the four of them set off again with Arthur and Merlin in the middle, Morgana on Merlin's left side and Gwen on Arthur's right side.

"So Merlin. Do you use your magic for every chore I give you?"

"Not all of them."

"Ok. Out of ten of your chores, how many of them do you use your magic for?"

"Eight."

"Eight? What are the two chores you don't use your magic for?"

"Well, I make your bed without using magic because you insist that it's made as soon as you step out of it and I couldn't use magic to make it when your sat eating your breakfast, but once you found out about my magic, I don't know, I just fell into the habit of making it."

"And what's the other chore?" Morgana asked.

"Filling his bath."

"Eh?"

"Well come on Arthur. You tell me to get your bath ready and five minutes later you expect it full and hot."

"Wait a minute. That time I burnt my foot."

"You said you wanted it hot, I guess I just got carried away."

Arthur brought his left arm up and smacked Merlin round the back of his head.

"Oi, if you want to be in pain as soon as we arrive in Ealdor, carry on." Morgana threatened. Arthur signalled for his horse to go faster and rode out in front.

"Oo he's got it on him." Merlin said urging his horse to go a bit faster.

"I'll talk to him." Gwen said, and she urged her horse to catch up with Arthur leaving Morgana and Merlin behind.

After a few minutes, Merlin and Morgana saw Arthur stop his and Gwen's horse and kiss her before setting off again.

"I think it's safe to ride alongside again now." Merlin said as he and Morgana sped up to catch up with them both. When Merlin and Morgana fell in line with Arthur and Gwen Merlin started talking. "You know Arthur. All the times I've used magic on you that was the only time I've hurt you."

"All the times you've used magic on me? What were all the other times for?"

"Saving your life."

"Thank you Merlin."

"It's alright; I'm only repaying the favour of you saving my life."

The rest of the journey was spent in a comfortable silence. They reached Ealdor just before dusk and Merlin saw his mother outside her house sweeping. All four got off their horses but Arthur Gwen and Morgana stayed with the horses as Merlin walked forward a little to greet his mother.

"Mother." Hunith looked up and saw Merlin. She dropped her sweeping brush to the floor and ran towards Merlin who held his arms out and hugged his mother.

"Oh Merlin you came."

"Of course we did."

"We?"

"Yeah." Merlin turned and gestured for Arthur, Morgana and Gwen to come forward.

"Gwen, Lady Morgana, Sire. You three are quite welcome but I thought it would be just Merlin."

"Merlin told us that there was a wedding going off and I thought it would be nice if we were to come with Merlin, and please, just call me Arthur. Not Sire."

"Yes Arthur. And I'm glad, as I've said you're all quite welcome. Come on in."

They all followed Hunith in to the house and sat at her table. Arthur and Gwen sat next to each other and Merlin and Morgana sat next to each other on the other side of the table with Merlin facing Gwen and Morgana facing Arthur.

"Now Merlin I know you don't like me asking you this, but I'm your mother. How's your love life? Have you found anyone?" Hunith said as she started preparing supper.

"I have mother. That's one of the reasons she's come, she's my partner for the wedding."

Hunith turned and looked at Gwen. "How long have been together then."

"No mother. It's not Gwen. It's Morgana." Hunith looked at Morgana who smiled and nodded.

"Sorry, my mistake. So how long have you two been going out then?"

"Not long after the last time we were here."

"Does Uther know?"

"No Hunith." Morgana said.

"And you're alright with it Arthur?"

"Of course I am. Just as long as they don't get all lovey dovey in front of me."

"But your father-"

"I'm not my father Hunith. If I was I'd have had Merlin banished from Camelot as soon as I found out about his magic." Arthur stood up. "I'll go and see to the horses."

"I'll help you." Gwen said standing up and following him out of the house.

When they left, Hunith looked at Merlin and Morgana. "Are those two involved like you two?"

"Yes. They started going out just before me and Merlin."

Gwen and Arthur came back just as Hunith was serving the food. "Ah, just in time."

Gwen sat down next to Morgana leaving Arthur no choice but to sit next to Merlin who frowned at Gwen. "What's the matter Gwen?"

Gwen didn't say anything and started to eat. Merlin looked at Morgana who shrugged before starting to eat. Merlin started to eat, however, Arthur, after a couple of small spoonfuls, poured the rest of his food into Merlin's bowl when Hunith wasn't looking. "She see's that you have an empty bowl she'll only give you more." Merlin warned.

Arthur started to put a bit of food back in his bowl with his spoon when Hunith spotted him. "Oh Arthur, if you want some more all you had to do was ask. Don't pinch Merlin's."

"It's alright mother. I told him I didn't want anymore and that he might as well finish mine off."

Hunith smiled. "You're a good lad. I'm just going to pop next door. I won't be long."

As soon as the door closed behind her Merlin turned to Arthur. "No more Arthur, last time we was here you gave your food for Gwen to eat and made my mother think you ate it and now you're doing it with me." Merlin put his hand over Arthur's bowl and the bit of food that was in there disappeared. "If you didn't want it, all you had to do was say."

"And why don't you look happy?" Merlin asked looking at Gwen.

"He knew Hunith was cooking so whilst he was seeing to the horses he ate some of the food that was left over from our journey here, only I caught him. I told him off last time we were here about turning his nose up at it."

"It got me to notice you. Apart from Merlin, you were the only other servant who dared to have a go at me."

Just then Hunith came back into the house. "I had to borrow some blankets and such from next door if I'm to make four beds."

"Just two beds mother."

"Three." Gwen corrected looking at Arthur who sighed and stood up. "I'll wash up." he said as he started to clear the table. "No Arthur there's no need."

"It's fine Hunith. It's the least I can do."

Gwen took the blankets from Hunith and started making the makeshift beds, she made a large bed for Merlin and Morgana, a small one for Arthur and a small one for herself, which, everyone noticed, was as far away from Arthur's as possible.

Hunith walked up to Merlin. "Have Arthur and Gwen had a little tiff?"

"Yeah. They'll probably make it up before the ceremony."

"You're sure?"

"Yeah. If Arthur and Gwen fall out it's not normally long before they make up."

"Yeah, most of the time it's thanks to Merlin that they make up sooner rather than later." Morgana said.

"Oh that's sweet of you Merlin."

"No mother it's necessary. Working for him is one thing. But working for him when Gwen's not talking to him, I'm not even going into that."

"Wise choice Merlin." Arthur said making Merlin jump. "Anyway it's my charm that wins Guinevere over."

"Not this time Arthur." Gwen said. "I'm going to go for a walk before turning in for the night."

"Night everyone." Hunith said walking into her room, shutting the door behind her.

"I don't want her out there on her own. I'm going to go and keep an eye on her." Arthur said following Gwen, but not before Merlin said. "If she spots you and you argue, try not to wake up the whole village."

"Shut up Merlin." Arthur said as he shut the door behind him.

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