Okay, another Bank Holiday so another update ;-)
I don't own Merlin :-(
Two months passed since Merlin and Morgana's wedding, and still nothing had happened.
"I'm Bored!" Gwaine moaned, causing everyone to laugh.
"Come on, Gwaine. I'm sure when something does happen we'll moan about that too!" The truth was that Camelot was being viewed as being boring; the only use of swords was during training. Merlin would occasionally come to watch them and provide thought up creatures for the Knights to battle, enjoying himself for the fact that he no longer had to play the target. That afternoon, however, Merlin was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is the clumsy idiot?" Arthur asked the group.
"Probably with Morgana." Lancelot said without thinking. Arthur sharply turned to face him. Even though the pair were married, Arthur was still trying to get used to the idea.
"Right, well, today we can focus on … "
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"Are you okay?" Merlin asked his wife, slightly out of breath. A servant had told him that Morgana needed to see him urgently, meaning Merlin had gotten to their chambers as quickly as he could.
"I'm okay at the moment." Morgana replied, not looking at him but out of the window.
"Well, Timothy said you needed to speak to me, urgently." He added the last word for effect.
"And I do, I found out something that will change our lives permanently."
"Is it to do with magic?" Merlin interrupted.
"No," She turned to face him, "I'm pregnant."
"What?" Merlin asked.
"That's what Gaius said, anyway. Two months gone."
"Right." Was all Merlin could say. He was at that moment lost for words.
"I've thought about names a little. If it's a girl, I would like to have my mother's name in somewhere, same for my father if it's a boy." Merlin's eyebrows rose.
"Morgana, I love you, but I cannot name our child after Uther."
"What? No! I meant Gorlois." Merlin sighed in relief. He had never met Gorlois, but he sounded like a good man.
"Morgana, I'll help you with names later, just give me time to think everything over." Morgana frowned.
"Do you not want our child?" She asked, her voice cracking slightly.
"What? I never said that!"
"That's what you meant, 'I don't want this child 'cause it will ruin everything!'" She argued.
"Morgana, you're just putting words into my mouth." Merlin said to her, his voice rising slightly. Morgana left the room, looking like she was about to cry.
"Great, now I'll have Morgause and Arthur on my case." Merlin said to himself.
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Morgana practically ran from her chambers to one of the people she trusted the most, Gwen. She knew Arthur was out at training, so that was one danger out of the way.
Morgana only needed to tap at the door once before Ruth opened it.
"My Lady." Ruth said, bowing her head.
"Is Gwen here? I need to speak to her."
"Of course." Ruth opened the door wider, allowing Morgana to go in.
"Is there anything else you need, my Lady?" Ruth asked Gwen, who was sat at the desk in the room.
"No, that will be all, thank you." Ruth nodded and left the two women alone. Gwen noticed Morgana's red eyes immediately.
"Morgana, what's wrong?"
"Merlin and I rowed; I don't think he'll want me anymore."
"Nonsense. You and Merlin love each other. Now why did you argue?" Morgana gulped, what did she say now?
"I'm pregnant." She whispered the words barely audible. Gwen studied her friend for a moment before hugging her.
"I am pleased for you. I'll finally be an Aunt! And Amhar will have a great cousin." Morgana nodded but still looked sad.
"I have a solution." Gwen informed Morgana, who looked puzzled. Gwen went out of the door and it sounded as though she was speaking to someone (most likely a servant or guard), then walked back in.
"What did you just do?" Morgana asked.
"You'll see." Gwen replied, smiling. The pair chatted for a while until the door opened and Arthur walked in.
"What are you doing here?" Gwen asked her voice slightly hostile.
"Training finished early; Afternoon Morgana."
"But you'll ruin the plan. Why don't you go and see Amhar?"
"I've already seen him, he's asleep. What's this plan, anyway?"
"I cannot say, I haven't even told Morgana." Arthur was about to reply when there was a knock on the door. Gwen went over and opened it.
"Merlin, come in!" Morgana's eyes narrowed when she heard her husband's name, something Arthur noticed.
"What's he done?" He whispered, Morgana shook her head. Merlin walked in and his smile faltered when he saw Arthur and Morgana.
"Someone fill me in, what's happened?" Arthur asked.
"Morgana's pregnant I am not really sure what happened afterwards." Gwen informed. Arthur looked slightly shocked.
"So, what's your genius plan?" Morgana asked to Gwen.
"Sort out whatever problem you both have, I will act as a mediator. It's not the first time I've had to do it."
"I am not the one who over-reacted. All I said was I needed time to think." Merlin told the group. Gwen sighed.
"Right well, Morgana, I understand. You think in Merlin's thinking time he'll just go off. The Merlin we all know won't. However, Merlin, you need to understand that Morgana's going to be much more sensitive than usual. Ask Leon and Percival, they kept away from me for my whole pregnancy." Gwen looked at the pair, ignoring Arthur's amused expression.
"Just go off together and talk things over, besides, in a few months' time, Morgana will be feeling normal again."
"A few MONTHS?" Morgana asked; Gwen nodded.
"I really hope they sort things out, I do not want to have to deal with my little sister and best friend." Arthur said once the two had left.
Hope you enjoyed! I will update soon!
