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The Midaz Touch Chapter 8
Meanwhile far on the other side of the room, on one of the tables that was overlooking the dance floor, Arthur's friends witnessed the kiss.
Gwaine looked on to where Tristan had spotted Arthur passionately kissing a beautiful young female on the dance floor, none of the Ladz not realizing who the young girl was, Gwaine grinned as he listened to his mate jibe,
"Ah bloody hell, now if that's our target" we could well be in for a damn" season of the Midaz bloody touch!" Tristan scoffed.
Gwaine laughed at his mate and said,
"Nah, early days yet buddy calm down, all's not lost." All we've just gotta do' is find away to keep him away from his objective, if in fact she', this girl is the target."
"But in the mean time, I think it's only fitting that we go and introduce ourselves plus I want to get a closer look at who this young female is on Midaz's arm, and besides I'm sure Midaz's wouldn't mind if we pay them a little visit to their table. After all we are his mates and I think it only right that he'd want us to meet his new friend." Gwaine smirked to himself.
Spurred by his own personal interests, Gwaine actually seemed more than a little intrigued as to who this beautiful female was and even more keen to know if whether this gorgeous female was actually, one and the same, Guinevere Leodegrance; their target.
Gwaine had seen Arthur arrive earlier that night with this gorgeous looking creature on his arm. At first glance Gwaine had not realized that the young girl in question could have been Guinevere Leodegrance but knew he would some how have to get an opportunity to meet this divine creature to confirm his suspicions, as he now thought this gorgeous looking female to be a little more than hot!
Arthur and Gwen had not realized that the music had finished. Lifting his head but not taking his eyes off Guinevere, Arthur said,
"Do you want to get some air?" Gwen smiled and gently nodded,
"Sounds like a good idea."
As they left the floor the crowd had started to pack the dance floor as another dance number had started pumping and fueling the crowd again.
Arthur held Guinevere's hand as he led the way out through the packed crowd, out onto the terrace where the barman had brought them their drinks.
Gwen and Arthur sat in the cool breeze. It was a lovely night, the sky was littered with stars but Arthur noticed that Gwen seemed a little distracted as he heard her say,
"I wonder where Merlin and Morgaine got to?"
As she now scanned the room for her two elusive friends, but if anything Gwen knew she was really just trying very hard to avoid talking to Arthur about what had just happened between them on the dance floor.
Arthur sensed that there was a little awkwardness between them as he replied,
"Don't worry, if I know my sister she won't be too far" and just as he had said that, Morgaine and Merlin appeared and stepped out onto the terrace. Arthur couldn't help but be a little peeved, as he really wanted to be alone with Gwen.
Guinevere took the opportunity to excuse herself and asked Morgaine where the ladies room was.
Morgaine said, "Oh great because I so need to go too. Come I'll show you,"grabbing Guinevere's hand.
Gwen followed but not before smiling at Arthur and Merlin as they left. Both the young lads smiled back at her.
Arthur and Merlin felt a little weird in each other's company, as they really hadn't spoken that much apart from dinner throughout that whole evening.
Merlin attempted to strike up a conversation, saying, "You have a really lovely home Arthur."
Arthur smiled "Thanks". He looked over at Merlin and asked', "You and Guinevere are very close, are you not Merlin?"
Merlin replied, "Very close, we have been friends since as far back as I can remember. My family moved here from Ireland when I was six and I met Gwen around the same time. We've been friends ever since."
Quite Impulsively Merlin began to say,
"Look Arthur, "Please; I hope you do not take this the wrong way but I must tell you that Guinevere is not like most girls. She is a good person and she has a beautiful heart. I love Gwen like I would my own sister" but I think it's only right to let you know and warn you" do not even think about hurting my friend because I will not hesitate to hurt you back" Please" know, I would say the same thing to anyone else. I'm just letting you know where I clearly stand when it comes to the safety and well-being of my friend."
"Gwen has had to deal with a lot in her life and she sometimes struggles with her confidence and just being around people in general. God, if you only knew what it took for me to get her here tonight!"
He said no more as he saw Gwen and Morgaine walking back towards them.
Arthur didn't really know what to quite make of Merlin's warning but respected Merlin for having done so. He thought Merlin showed a lot guts in having confronted him and if the shoe were on the other foot, he too would have done exactly the same thing himself.
Arthur quickly replied before the girls fully approached them,
"Merlin, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and I appreciate and respect your opinion. But I have no intention of hurting Guinevere, also know that I will do everything in my power to keep her safe from anything or anybody."
The lads smiled at each other as their attention shifted back on two of the most beautiful smiling faces walking towards them. As the girls got closer, Gwen smiled at her friend, as Merlin greeted her saying,
"You look like your having a good time Gwen?"
Gwen smiled at her friend saying, "Well I guess I am." She gently grabbed her friend's arm and whispered, "Thank you for convincing me to come along tonight Merlin."
Merlin smiled, "Well it's not over yet! Come on then, you owe me a dance," and Merlin grabbed Gwen's hand. He turned to Morgaine' saying, "shan't be long."
Morgaine smiled at Merlin. "See you soon," as she smiled at them both as they made their way to the dance floor.
Morgaine looked at her brother and nudged him, "Penny for your thoughts."
Arthur turned and looked at his sister.
As Morgaine then said, "You looked deep in your thoughts there my little brother, want to share?"
"Yeah' nah, I was just thinking about Guinevere."
"Oh, okay so we've been thinking about her then have we?" she grinned.
"Cut it out Morgaine."
"What?" she said, "I think it's awesome that you'd think of someone other than yourself." She laughed, "Gwen is very cute, I like her a lot Arthur. She really is a lovely girl."
Arthur looked at his sister, "Yes she is that, I never expected to…but anyway, yes, she really is something very special."
Morgaine said, "You never expected to what?, You were about to say something, Arthur?"
"It was nothing."
"No, it's something. Come on" Please tell me, I promise I won't laugh or make fun of you. I promise, scouts honor," begged Morgaine, crossing her heart with her fingers and smiling.
"Well…I…I never expected to feel so deeply about someone. She's just so" so amazing, I find myself wanting to be with her all the time"
"Oh Arthur, that is so beautiful. I think that's so lovely."
"No Morgaine. It's not! I've never felt..." he ran his hand through his blonde tresses, "I've never felt this way about anyone before. Not ever!"
"I don't know how she feels about me, she might not feel the same way. I feel like I no longer have any control over my emotions. I feel...I feel... so vulnerable, so open, so exposed!"
"Oh Arthur, you'll be fine. I have a good feeling about Gwen, she has a good heart I can tell, and I'm more than sure that she likes you, just as much as you like her."
Arthur looked at his sister, "How do you know this?"
"Let's just say a woman just knows these things, call it' woman's intuition"
She smiled back at her little brother, as she tried to reassure him. She cuddled Arthur's arm as she continued,
"But I have to say though, this is so unlike like you Arthur. I've always known you to be... very proud, self-assured, confident, cocky prat most of the time," she grinned.
Arthur groaned at his sister, "Please, Morgaine you're not helping!"
Morgaine looked at her brother,
"Okay, okay, I'm sorry". But Arthur, I'm sure, you have nothing to fear with Gwen. I really think you could have something quite special with her. She really does have a lovely and caring way about her, and you know I'm not the type of person to just go giving my friendship to just anyone."
Arthur knew this to be true. His sister had always been quite a guarded person and when it came to her family, she was fiercely protective.
Arthur jibed, "What's going to happen when my idiot friends find out?"
Arthur spotted his mates far across the other side of the room.
Morgaine looked at him, "What are you talking about? What about them? Why should you care about what they think?"
Arthur replied, "I wouldn't normally, but I…"
"But what?"
She looked at her brother's face and knew there was something he wasn't telling her.
"But what Arthur?, what were you about to say?"
Arthur looking at Morgane then said, "Merlin warned me off hurting Guinevere tonight."
Morgaine smiled and sighed, "Ah he is such a gentleman".
Arthur snapped at his Sister saying, "Morgaine, please focus," he said and tapped a hand to his chest. "Here, we're talking about me," he groaned.
Morgaine apologized, "Oops sorry. Well look Arthur, if the truth be known, in the past, yes you always have been a bit of an arrogant prat but maybe you need someone like Gwen, someone that can bring out the real person inside. I get a sense that Gwen is more than capable of capturing the real you, to reveal a more gentile side of your nature, someone maybe a lot less prat'ish" she smiled.
"I definitely think Gwen is more than worthy of your love and why shouldn't you both further explore your feelings for each other? Is it not worth the time and effort to find out just how you both might really feel about one another?"
Arthur smiled at his sister, "Thank you for that Morgaine."
"You're welcome little brother, just trust your feelings." I believe Guinevere to have a good heart" and she could well prove to be more than worthy of your time and your effections, she smiled. "But it is as Merlin said, do not hurt her Arthur! Or you'll not only answer to Merlin, you'll answer to me too!"
Arthur rolled his eyes at his sister, saying, "Why, for goodness sakes does everyone think I want to hurt her? I'll personally deal to anyone myself who dare tries to hurt or harm Guinevere."
"Merlin told me he loves Gwen like a sister. He and Guinevere are pretty tight aren't they?"
Morgaine said, "Yes they are. Actually it sort of reminds me of someone I know," she grinned.
Arthur swung his arm around his sister's shoulder, "Oh really are you quite sure about that now?"
Morgaine chuckled as she slapped her brother's arm as she slowly started to usher him towards the dance floor saying, "Come on then, I'll teach you how to salsa! Properly!"
Pulling her brother by the arm as they made their way onto the dance floor, weaving their way through the brood of people, once they hit the dance floor Morgaine and Arthur were definitely a force to be reckoned with as they were now in full swing salsa. They were incredible salsa dancers and part way through their song they looked around the dance floor for Gwen and Merlin who were both spotted trying to leave the dance floor but were quickly nabbed by Arthur and Morgaine and were brought back to the floor.
Arthur and Morgaine said to their partners, "Just take your time and copy what I do, starting off a little slow."
Merlin and Gwen, for beginners, were very good and let the music take them as they moved with their partners till the song finished.
Laughing and breathing heavy, they all exited the dance floor and sat down.
Morgaine said, "Wow, you two were awesome! Are you both sure you've never danced salsa before cause I gotta say you were pretty good!"
Merlin and Gwen laughed, "Oh my gosh, you've gotta be kidding me!" Merlin said, "Are you sure you don't have any broken toes at all?"
Morgaine and Merlin now stood and looked up towards the D.J., "Yay, there just about ready to start."
Arthur seemed a little curious as to what was happening as he looked over to where Morgaine and Merlin were now staring.
Arthur grabbed Guinevere's hand and pulled her down beside him on the huge lounge chair and laid another kiss on Gwen's lips. She was over whelmed by how forward he was, she had never expected him to kiss her again. All the while Morgaine and Merlin's backs were turned watching the events that were momentarily taking place near the D.J.
AN:Next, Guinevere takes centre stage, hardly by choice, and also meets the lads for the first time.
