Okay, here's the next chapter. I'm only doing it because I want more A/G stuff so yeah. Here's the chapter. And btw thanks to everyone who reviewed.
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Miss J x
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Arthur
I sat in the dining chair, feet on the table, crossed over one another. Merlin came charging through the doors, his dusty boots clumping on the stone floors of the corridor.
"Arthur! Have you seen Gwen?" The minute he said her name I regretted everything "I heard she's leaving and I wanted to say goodbye. I thought she might be with you."
"No. She's not here." I said gazing down at the floor.
Me and my big mouth. Because I'm too damn scared to tell my father that I love her, I hurt her instead, and tomorrow I may never see her again.
Merlin walked over and sat on the other chair. He spoke:
"Are you going to say goodbye..?"
"Doubt she'll ever want to talk to me again after today." Merlin looked confused.
"It wasn't your fault-"
"Wasn't it?"
"You have to say goodbye, you love her, and she loves you." At that I sighed and walked over to the window. I heard Merlin stand and leave the room.
It was almost sundown. Perfect. I would go and see Gwen as soon as it was dark.
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Guinevere
I gazed around my tiny little cottage, well shack. Whatever it was, it was my home. Great big cloth satchels were littered everywhere.
My bed robbed of its sheets. My shelves no longer littered with memorabilia and small pieces of led and fabric and random things that I never had time to finish.
I breathed in sharply, trying to stop the tears. It was only a house after all. My pondering was stopped by a stray knock.
Wow. I thought. I'm shocked! It took me to get fired, so I could get the privilege of having a knock at my door instead of just a random raid of my house! I slowly walked up to the small window and tiptoes so I could just see a tuft of shining black locks. Merlin.
I opened the door slightly, and walked back to my previous position in the middle of the room. He entered. Dragging his feet on the wooden floor. I turned round tears brewing in the corners of my eyes. I sniffed loudly- so unladylike- and finally let the tears flow. I Put my head down to hide them and twiddled my fingers. Merlin quickly grabbed me into a hug, which only made the tears flow even quicker. I was snivelling like a bumbling idiot.
As much as I loved Merlin, and I was so grateful for hugging me, I wished Arthur was here to comfort me. But he doesn't care.
Merlin finally let go of me. I looked down again. Instinctively knowing my eyes would be all red, and puffy. He held me at arm's length, hands on my shoulders.
"Gwen. I came to say. I hope you'll be okay. And you know where I am if you ever need me." He smiled. His goofy, wide mouth smile. I giggled.
"Thank you. Likewise." I forced a smile. He hugged me again. Swaying left and right like we were kids again. I laughed.
"That's more like it" he smiled again. He turned and headed for the door. He held the handle and turned his head to face me again. "Bye Gwen" He shot me a thin lipped smile. I waved silently. And with that he turned and left shutting the door quietly behind him.
I was left alone to my thoughts. Gazing outside at the darkness they call night, I decided it was about time I hit the hay. A long journey awaited me in the morning. I grabbed a stray sheet that was scrunched up on the table. I was just about to spread it over my bed when I heard the door creak open. I guess not everyone knocks then! I walked through my house only to discover who it was.
Arthur.
I didn't say anything. I just stood there. Waiting for him to leave.
"Guinevere I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I said."
"You seemed to mean it when you said it. "
"Yes I know, but I couldn't say that I love you in front of my father."
That stung. Oh gosh. Cue the tears in my eyes again, blurring my vision. Arthur's mouth snapped shut, as if he was just realizing what he actually said.
I laughed, although I'm not sure if I was covering up my tears or if it was actual true laugher. I calmed down, my face solemn. My words emotionless "You know. Part of me thought, today that maybe you would show everybody the man you are inside Arthur Pendragon. I thought that maybe you would show them what I see every time you're around me but today has only proven that people can't change. I was wrong to think you would treat me any differently to the other servants around the castle."
"Gwen." I turned. He never calls me that. "I told you. I didn't mean anything. I didn't mean to hurt you!"
"But you did. I loved you. I still do."
"What can I say that will make it better? Everything I say, I just get that same answer. What can I do to say I'm sorry? Do you want me to go and tell my Father? Tell him that I do love you. More than life itself! That I don't know what I'm going to do when you leave. Tell him that, if anything happens to you when you're gone I'm powerless."
Gwen stepped towards him.
"You say everything as if I don't care about you, but Gwen, it kills me to know that I can't have you."
Tears fell down his cheeks. He closed his eyes and look to the floor. I walked up to him.
"Do you really mean that?" He stepped towards me. Only centimetres between us now. He bent his head down and kissed me, and in that moment, nothing mattered. What he said, what I said. Right then we were Arthur and Guinevere. No titles or anything to hold us back. Just two people in love.
He put his hands around my waist and pulled me closer to him, my hands wrapped around his neck. He pulled back first.
"I love you Guinevere Leodegrance." He said gazing into my eyes.
"I love you too Arthur Pendragon."
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Arthur
She's gone. I gazed out of my window. Hoping that maybe I would see a flash of her gorgeous purple dress, or her sweet smile.
Merlin entered.
"Arthur, your father wants to see you in an hour." I grunted in reply. He walked over to me.
"She's going to be alright Arthur."
I didn't reply.
"She left this for you." Merlin handed me a folded piece of parchment, and left.
I opened it quickly and read.
Arthur,
I do not know where I am going or what path I am to follow, but I know I will be okay. I don't want you to worry about me. You have too many responsibilities and I do not want to become a burden. You are a good man and someday you will become a great king. Become the man I see inside of you. The man that is wise and just.
I love you. My heart belongs to you, and no matter what happens, I promise you that one day;
I will return.
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