Authors Notes, fluffy and a bit angsty.
Births and Marriage problems
Aurelia turned, gasping at the sight of him, "Loghain!"
"Aurelia!" He rushed to her, giving her a searing kiss to make her melt, he pressed his forehead against hers, "Oh how I have missed you."
Aurelia ran her hands all over him, as if she was trying to make sure he was real, "You came for me," Aurelia said it as if she couldn't believe he was still here.
"Of course I did, I've been waiting for you to contact me. I want to marry you, Aurelia."
"We could get married now, I don't want our son to be labelled as a bastard."
"We need someone quickly."
"Leliana!" Aurelia shouted.
"Yes, Aurelia?"
"Get the Revered Mother and quickly, he's not gonna wait all day," Aurelia winced, rubbing her stomach as Leliana nodded and ran to get the Revered Mother from the Chantry.
Loghain rubbed her back as she lent forward on her hands pressed against her dressing table, "Are you sure about getting married Love?"
Aurelia winced, "Yes Darling, that was all I ever wanted, no one to stop us now," Aurelia gripped on to Loghain's hand as a another contraction hit her.
"Our Son might."
"Oh no, he is staying put until we are Man and Wife," Aurelia prodded her stomach, "You hear me boy, stay in there until Mama has shackled Papa for life."
"No need for shackles Love, unless they are to result in our second child," Loghain chuckled.
"Slow down Teyrn, let me get this one out first," Aurelia went and gingerly climbed into the bed, "What was it like in Ferelden?"
Loghain sat next to her, "Your Mother and Brother miss you, Maric misses you. Your Father keeps trying to find ways of keeping from you, including Bryland asking me to marry Habren."
"What did you say?"
"I said I was already betrothed to you."
Aurelia lent into him, enjoying his warmth, "How sweet. Did you ever think about me."
"Every second I was without you. Did you ever think about me?"
Aurelia fought back the tears, "I cried every night, it hurt being away from you."
"We are together now, do you want to go back to Ferelden?" Loghain asked kissing her forehead.
"Can we go back to Gwaren? I don't want to face anyone just yet."
"We can do that, Maric will understand and let Cailan know," Aurelia looked up at him with pure love in her eyes, it made his breath hitch, she was back in his life again, ready to commit herself to him, he stroked her face gently, "When people ask why we married, we can tell them, we married for love."
"You ready to have only me, spiritually, emotionally and sexually for the rest of your life?"
"There is only you Teyrna."
Leliana entered the room with the Revered Mother, "Right, time to get married," she said as she helped Aurelia off the bed, the others filling the room to watch.
They stood before the Revered Mother, Loghain holding onto her tight, in case she had another contraction, the Revered Mother spoke softly, "We stand under the gaze of the Maker, to bless the union between you both. Today you join together, merging your lives, giving only to each other. Do you have vows you wish to pledge to each other? Both Loghain and Aurelia nodded.
Loghain started first, nervous as he held his Bride in his arms, he turned her to him, cupping her face, noses touching, "Aurelia, you are everything a man could ever hope to have. Your beauty, grace, kindness and love made me a better man and I will spend my life making you happy," Loghain kissed her on the nose, her breath against his own as she spoke her vows.
"Loghain, you mean more than anything in this world, you have been my strength, my protector and the only man who I have ever loved and I continue to love you more with each passing second, until the day die. You are more than wonderful and every second with spend together, will be a seconds that I cherish," Aurelia rubbed her nose against his, both forgetting they weren't alone.
Revered Mother continued in hope they were still listening, "Loghain, Do you take Aurelia to be your Wife in the eyes of the Maker, protect her and love her until the Maker calls for you?"
"I do," Loghain breathed out, eyes still firmly on his Bride.
"Aurelia, Do you take Loghain to be your Husband in the eyes of the Maker, protect him and love him until the Maker calls for you?"
"I do," Aurelia said in barely more than a whisper.
"With the power blessed to me by the Maker, I bless you as Husband and wife," Revered Mother couldn't help but smile at the love she witnessed.
Loghain and Aurelia kissed deeply, their first as Husband and Wife, until their Son decided he had waited long enough, "Owww, I think he wants out now."
Evina ushered the others out of the room, while the Revered Mother and Leliana help Aurelia on to the bed, in between Loghain's legs. Loghain settled Aurelia with her back against his chest, a bowl with cool water and a cloth sat next to him.
Anders settled himself at her legs, "Aurelia, when you feel the need to push, push."
Aurelia nodded, getting ready for the next contraction. When it happened, Aurelia pushed as hard as she could, gritting her teeth, holding on to Loghain's hands, when it passed she breathed a sigh of temporary relief.
"You're doing so well my love," Loghain whispered in her ear.
After, what to Aurelia like hours, she was struggling to stay awake, only Loghain's voice kept her going, "One more push, my brave wife, just one more," He whispered gently in her ear.
Aurelia pushed as hard as she could, until she heard the strong, powerful cry of her newborn son. She opened her eyes, Anders held him up, "Look at him Aurelia, look at all his dark hair."
Aurelia cried as she held her arms out, desperate to touch him. Anders placed him on her chest, Aurain whimpered, opening his eyes to look at the awe in his parents eyes. Together they wiped him clean of the mess on his skin.
Loghain looked at his tiny Son, he thought he could explode with the joy he felt as he held his Wife and Son in his arms, he swore to himself, they are the most truly exquisite creatures he had ever seen.
Anders took Aurain, so he could be washed properly and dressed, Loghain helped Aurelia into the bath, that Evina had prepared. Loghain washed her gently, treating her like the Goddess she was.
"What do you think?" Aurelia asked, voice reflecting the happy daze she was in.
"I think he's perfect, just like his Mama," Loghain kissed her temple before helping her out of the bath.
Aurelia dried and dressed, settling into a nice clean bed, Anders settled Aurain into Aurelia's arms, he kissed her forehead, turning to Loghain, "Congratulations, he's a fine boy."
"Thank you for keeping them safe."
Anders patted Loghain on the arm, "It was my pleasure," Anders smiled at Aurain before leaving the room.
Loghain watched as Aurelia nursed their Son, happily humming a tune to him, he sighed with a blissful tiredness. Once Aurain had finished, Loghain held him in his arms, walking around the bedroom, Loghain spoke to him softly, "Welcome to the world, my Son. Seeing you in my arms, its a feeling of pure bliss, Your Mama, she is truly amazing, you must know that, she grew you, she made you into a work of art, a masterpiece and soon to be the most desired man in Ferelden. Me and Mama will give you a good life, you can marry for love if you choose too, we will guide you on your own path," Loghain placed a tender kiss on his tiny Son's forehead, he chuckled, "Thank the Maker you have your Mama's nose."
Aurelia laughed, watching her handsome men together. Loghain was a good man, the only man for her, Aurelia knew that, if Aurain grew up to be just like him, Ferelden would just that much better for it.
Loghain settled his sleeping son into his cot, sighing calmly at his beautiful boy. He went for a quick wash to clean the long journey off his skin. He climbed into bed next to Aurelia, he wrapped himself around her, holding her close as they looked towards the cot where there Son lay sleeping, "I'm sorry for leaving you," Aurelia cried.
Loghain soothed her, nuzzling into her neck, "You did what you had to, for you and our Son. We are together now, nothing else matters"
Loghain heard the soft gentle breathing that told him that Aurelia was asleep, he kissed her gently, falling asleep himself, blissful in his life.
After 3 months travelling, the Mac Tir family finally got to Gwaren, both exhausted Aurelia and Loghain settled their son down in his new cot and went to sleep off the journey.
The first couple months for Aurelia had been quite frosty, Ser Cauthrien and some of the other guards has been quite rude to her. Cauthrien on several occasions had prevented Aurelia entering Loghains study, she tried to talk to Loghain about it, but he shrugged it off as nothing.
Aurelia received a note from Loghain to meet him in the cellar, she thought it strange but went regardless, the cellar door shut behind her, trapping her in the darkness. After a while the door was opened, freeing Aurelia. She rushed to her room where Aurain was, she knew he would be very hungry and her breasts were full of milk. Aurelia got to her room to find Loghain holding a crying Aurain, he turned to her angry, "Where have you been? Aurain has been crying for 2 hours, I don't care what you do, but next time you do that, I'll hire a wet-nurse."
Aurelia burst into tears, taking Aurain from his arms, she sat down and started feeding him, her tear drops falling on to her sons head. Loghain had come to bed later than normal, Aurelia tensed up when he got into bed, fearing he would be angry with her again. She sobbed again, unable to sleep next to him, Aurelia got up and laid down on the sofa in their room.
Loghain watched her as she huddled up the sofa, she wiped away her tears, as she tried to keep warm, "Come back to bed."
Aurelia got up, "I'm going in the other room, wake me when he wants feeding or maybe you'd rather Ser Cauthrien did it," Aurelia rushed out of the room, sobbing all the way.
Loghain watched as Aurelia left the room, he was confused by her mood and decided to leave her for the night.
A few weeks later, Aurelia walked around the grounds with Aurain the next morning, trying to shut Loghain out of her head, his behaviour to her made her angry and sad, wondering if she made a mistake marrying him.
Aurelia walked past Cauthrien, who had a smirk on her face, "You know me and Loghain have been lovers for years, he was in my bed before he was forced to get into yours, he only married you because you trapped him."
Aurelia walked off, the tears threatening to fall, she fed Aurain, settling him down as she started to pack hers and Aurain's belongings. After she had packed, she went to Loghain's study, she barged past Cauthrien, slamming the door in her face, "We need to talk."
"About?" Loghain asked without looking up.
"About ending our marriage," Aurelia struggle to keep the tears at bay.
Loghain stilled before he looked up at her, "Why?"
"I'm not happy, I think I made a mistake," Aurelia let her tears flow freely.
"Fine," Loghain said angrily, "Aurain stays here,"
"No, he comes with me, I'm his mother," Aurelia felt the anger build up, "If he's not around, you can have Cauthrien any time you want.
Loghain stood up, walking hurriedly to Aurelia, "What is wrong with you lately, you seem convinced I'm sleeping with Cauthrien."
Aurelia matched his glare defiantly, "Well she just told me are, lovers for years apparently," Aurelia stood chest to chest with him, anger burning away, "She locked me in the cellar, so I couldn't feed my son, she hides me stuff, prevents me from coming in here to see you, she said you didn't want the distraction, she calls me "the Whore" in front of the other stuff. If you want to have sex with that dirty slut, feel free but me and my son are leaving," Aurelia turned and walked towards the door, she stopped but didn't look back, "Oh, I'm with child again, don't worry, you wont have to pretend you care about this one either," Aurelia stormed out of his office, she was determined to leave that day.
Loghain sat in his chair, head in his hands, now he knew why Aurelia was so miserable, the guards had been awful to her, he failed to see her misery, some husband I am.
Cauthrien appeared in the doorway, "Everything ok my Lord?"
Loghain looked up at her, "I want you gone from Gwaren in the next 5 minutes," He said calmly.
"My Lord?"
"I have never, nor will I ever sleep with you, I don't know why you have been telling my wife that or why you call her a whore. Now leave before I throw you into a cell and let you rot."
Loghain walked into the bedroom to find a sobbing Aurelia on the floor in front of the fire, he walked over to her, pulling her up from the floor, he carried her to the bed. They settled down on the bed, Loghain apologising over and over in her ear, they laid together for hours, Loghain trying to win back his wife.