Another chapter! :D Take this as a sequel chapter for Chapter 3, 'Escape' 3

As they sneaked back into the castle, the moon was just about to set. They were holding hands all the way, neither of them wanting to go back to reality.

This all had been like a dream. A magical fantasy that could never be.

No. There is still hope, Gwen thought as she turned her head to see Arthur gazing down lovingly at her, stroking her cheek. She smiled back, marvelling at his gaze that was so ... special. It was the look he had only saved for her, and just for her. Lovingly, tender, happy and caring at the same time.

They stopped before Arthur's chambers, no-one really wanted to go to sleep.

Arthur pulled Gwen to his chest and inhaled her warm scent, closing his eyes. 'I don't want you to go', Gwen whispered into his chest, squeezing her eyes shut.

Arthur pressed a kiss into her soft, dark hair, mumbling back: 'Me neither. Let us stay here, for a while.'

So they stood there, just holding each other.

'Thank you.', Gwen whispered. Arthur pulled back and looked at her, puzzled. 'For what?'

Gwen shrugged. 'For this night. For everything. Being there.'

Arthur chuckled as she snuggled against him. 'You're welcome, my love.'

She raised her head, plunging her eyes into his, blue meeting brown. The young man smiled at the golden glow of her soft skin in the warm light of the torches in the corridor. He bent down his head, kissing her softly.

Gwen sighed, her hands clinging into his hair, drawing him closer to her, closing the gap between them. The two lovers both tried to cherish the kiss, saving it for times they weren't able to hold each other. As Gwen leaned in to deepen the kiss, Arthur groaned against her lips: 'You know, I'm going to miss this'

She pulled back. 'Me too', she replied, a little breathless. Arthur laughed but remembered to keep as silent as possible. 'Out of breath so soon, love?'

She stuck her tongue out at him, turning away, flipping her hair back. 'Not everyone is getting used to your ... achievements.'

Arthur chuckled. pulling her back into his arms again. 'Oh, I'm not getting used to it', he said, pecking her on the lips. 'Not yet', he grinned against her lips.

Gwen laughed and hit him playfully. 'Ooh, look who's talking, prat-prince!'

He raised one eyebrow. 'Prat-prince? Really? That's all you're coming up with? You're getting weak, Guinevere.'

She laughed and crossed her arms. 'Aha, so you're up with something better, sire?'

Arthur winced and pulled her back in his arms again, muttering into her ear: 'I hate when you're calling me this.'

'Don't try getting out of this', Gwen laughed, untangling her from him, quickly backing away. 'Not fair', Arthur pouted, mockingly serious.

'You haven't answered my question yet', Guinevere chirped in a sing-song voice.

Arthur raised his hands, laughing. 'Alright, alright - I'm a foolish, love-drunken royal prat with the face of a toad.'

Guinevere stood there, shaking from laughter. 'That one's new', she laughed, trying to keep quiet. If anyone wakes up and sees us ...

'Come here, please' Arthur opened his arms for her invitingly. Gwen just couldn't refuse. Not now, when he was looking at her with this look again, an asking, a crooked grin on his face.

'I love you.', he said suddenly, taking her by surprise.

Guinevere smiled broadly as she realized how she loved hearing those words from him. 'I love you too, Arthur', she whispered back, leaning against him.

Time went oh-too quickly. At last Guinevere whispered: 'We should rest until ... later.'

'Hmm ...', Arthur hummed into her hair. Guinevere pulled back, tapping him on the nose. 'Remember your trainings.'

Arthur smirked. 'Oh, yes, we've got to keep me in shape, don't we?'

'Right you are', Gwen grinned, patting on his torso, 'You're looking fine now, but just wait a few weeks, without training, you'll be soon out of line!'

Arthur chuckled. 'And I love you too, Guinevere.'

She smiled and stretched, kissing him on the nose. 'Off you go.'

They shared one last kiss, then she turned around, smiling at him, whispering: 'Sweet dreams.'

Arthur smiled back. 'They'll be all about you.'

... Okay, this was kind of rubbish. I tought it would be turning out otherwise ... huh. Nevermind, hope you've liked it nevertheless! 3

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