"Are you sure you don't want to come?" Merlin asked. Him and Arthur were heading out for a hunt and Erika chose to stay behind.

"I promised I'd help with the preparations for the party." Erika responded. The kingdom was holding a celebrating the prosperity Erika had brought.

"I'll be seeing you later then." He kissed her softly and mounted his horse. "I love you."

"I love you too." She watched as Merlin and Arthur rode off to the woods.

"Erika, are you ready to go to Gaius now?" Morgana asked. "You've been putting it off for a while."

"I know. I should go. I'm just afraid of what Merlin would say if I'm right."

"Merlin is not going to be angry." Gwen assured her. "Merlin wants to start a family with you."

"Now, we are not letting you out of this again." Morgana insisted.

"Alright, I'll go."

Erika hesitantly knocked on the door of the elderly physicians chambers.

"Erika, how can I help you?" He asked.

"I think I might be pregnant. I just want to be certain before I tell Merlin anything."

"I understand. Come on, let's get you checked out."

It only took a few minutes before Gaius could confirm Erika assumption.

"Thank you Gaius." Erika said uneasily.

"Merlin will not be upset. He's always wanted to start a family."

"I know. Thank you again Gaius." Erika smiled warmly and left to find Morgana and Gwen.

"Oh, what did Gaius say?" Morgana asked as soon as she saw her.

"I'm pregnant." Erika's smile grew wide.

"This is amazing news." Gwen said.

"When will you tell Merlin?" Morgana asked.

"Tonight. After the party."

"Why not during?"

"I want it to be private. I want to tell him before anyone else finds out."

Meanwhile, Merlin told Arthur of his plan for tonight's party.

"You plan to propose?" Arthur asked.

"I do. I know that she is the one I want to spend my life with."

"But why during the party."

"You think I shouldn't?"

"It wouldn't be as special if you did. But, if you want to, who am I to stop you."

"You're my friend. But I'm still proposing during the party."

"Figured as much."

"Speaking of which, we should be heading back soon."

"We've still got a few hours. Or are you just missing Erika?"

"Shut up." Arthur rolled his eyes and led his horse deeper into the forest. "Clot pole." Merlin added under his breath.

"I heard that!" Arthur called back.

"Good!"

"Are you coming or not?" Merlin huffed and sped his horse up.