A/N Hi everyone I deeply appologize for the very long wait. Hope you enjoy this chapter. Thank you, Merci Enjoy -BF


Chapter 9

"Wait…Arthur wait, " Gwen breathed.

"Sorry I didn't mean to… I mean, I thought you wanted it too," he whispered.

"I can't… we can't do this Arthur. You have a girlfriend remember?" Guinevere sighed.

"We're not together anymore. I broke up with Vivian."

"Oh," she muttered slightly dazed. "I'm sorry to hear."

"Don't be. She wasn't the one for me," You are! Arthur leaned downed again eager to taste her luscious lips, but she backed away from him. "Guinevere have I done something wrong?" Arthur asked confused of her reluctance.

"No," she answered in haste biting her lower lip. " It's just. Don't get me wrong I-I want to kiss you, but I can't."

"Why?" Arthur frowned.

"Because if I do it and if inadvertently my boss finds out about it I might lose my job. I'm here to work with Rose. Her well being is my number one priority here," she explained calmly.

"It is mine too, but I also want to-"

"I'm afraid we can't Arthur," Gwen sighed interrupting him." I can see how much you care for her and that's what you and I should be focusing on." She wanted to cup his cheek so badly, but instead she kept her hands firmly on her thighs.

"I'm back oh and Merlin's here too!" Rose announced starling both Arthur and Gwen.

Just as she was exiting the flat earlier heading to the corner store, Rose encountered Merlin in the staircase.

"Hey Merlin"

"Hey Rose, where are you going?"

"Uh, me? N-nowhere really"

"Okay, hum is Arthur there?" he frowned.

"No! I mean yes, but you can't see him right now because he's busy with someone"

"Oh really, with who?"

"With hum, an employee of the bank," Rose stuttered.

"An employee of the bank?" Merlin repeated suspicious.

"Yep. I believe it's for an emergency"

"Really? That's strange because normally whenever someone at the bank where I am also working, has an emergency they go see Leon not Arthur"

Bugger! I forgot the fact that he actually works with Arthur!

Rose sighed then finally decided to confess to Merlin about how she had planned on getting Arthur and Guinevere together.

"That is a brilliant idea!" Merlin exclaimed laughing.

"You think?"

"Of course. I've seen the two of them together. They're bloody attracted to each other. Besides I like Gwen and I think she's perfect for Arthur…unlike Vivian," he said making a face.

"Indeed. Why was Arthur even dating her in the first place?"

"Uther sort of pushed him to do so and since Arthur is a bit of his father's son well he did it. Plus blondes are usually his type."

"That's kind of sad"

"I know but anyway feel free to call me if you need any help with your mission"

"Thanks, I will"

"We're in the loo!" Arthur called back.

Rose went to open the bathroom door for them.

"Rose," Arthur started.

"Yes?" she responded innocently.

"Why didn't you tell Guinevere that she couldn't use the loo?"

"Oh! I must have forgotten. I'm sorry Gwen," Rose replied hitting her forehead.

"It's alright Rose," Gwen waved her hand indicating that it was indeed no big deal.

"Arthur, I think you'll need my help to repair that doorknob," Merlin said joining them in the hallway.

"No I don't," Arthur retorted returning to the task.

"Yes you do… Hey hi Gwen" Merlin waved at her smiling.

"Hello Merlin," she smiled back.

"Whoa what happened to your shirt?" the dark haired man asked.

"I spilled some tea on it. Tried to drink it and drive but ended up making quite a mess," she chuckled looking down at her stained blouse.

"Oh you can borrow one of my shirts if you want," Rose offered.

"Oh no it's fine Rose. I'll just clean this up at home"

"I insist. Come," she grabbed Gwen's hand leading her to her bedroom.

Half an hour later, Arthur finished to fix the handle (with Merlin's help). They went to the living room where Gwen was asking some questions to Rose writing down her answers on a notebook. Guinevere had opted for one of her white off the shoulder-oversized jumper. Arthur's eyes discretely roamed over the exposed silky skin of her shoulder and collarbone.

"I'm starving! Anyone fancy a good pizza?" Merlin declared.

"Me!" Rose exclaimed.

"Yeah me too," Arthur added.

"And you too Gwen?" Merlin asked.

"Oh, no thank you Merlin. I have to go actually"

" Already?" Rose pouted.

"Yes darling. I have another visit to do. Thank you again for the sweater. I'll bring it back to you on my next visit," she said tucking a folder inside her purse preparing herself to leave.

"Oh don't worry you can keep it for as long as you need"

Gwen smiled at her. "Bye Arthur, bye Merlin," she quickly waved at them and left.

°°O°°

" So Arthur what happened with Gwen while the two of you were trapped in the loo?" Merlin asked quietly just as they wandered out of the meeting room.

"What!" Leon exclaimed having heard Merlin's words.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Arthur huffed walking towards his office.

"Oh don't play dumb now Arthur," Merlin pressed.

"Whoa… whoa Arthur what's going on between you and Gwen?" Leon demanded suddenly acting like an overprotecting brother.

"He fancies her," Merlin informed.

"No! I don't. Merlin don't you have work to do right now?" Arthur said shooting Merlin a deadly glare.

"Uh? Yes…yes thanks for reminding me. Probably should get going." With that said Merlin fled to his office.

Arthur robbed his forehead sighing.

"Care to explain the situation Arthur?" Leon asked.

"Listen Leon. Yes, Merlin's right I do like Guinevere, but that is it. She works with Rose and there's nothing more to add," Arthur admitted walking towards his office. He clearly did not wish to discuss this matter especially after learning that he and Gwen could only remain friends.

Leon could clearly see that Arthur wasn't being completely honest with him and decided to get the entire truth out of him. "I know you Arthur. When you like someone you tend to do everything in your power to be with that person. You're definitely not the kind to give up that easily. "

Arthur smiled sadly at this. "Yeah I know but… not this time Leon," he replied as he entered inside his office closing the door behind him.

Leon started to walk away wondering who the hell was the man he was just talking to and what did he do to the Arthur Pendragon he knew.

°°O°°

"You found Rose's mother!" Vivian gushed on the phone with Percival clearly ecstatic about the news he just delivered.

"I did. Blonde, in her thirties, conceived Rose at the age of seventeen. She works as a lunch lady at Abbey Dawn," Percival filled her in.

"Abbey Dawn you said?"

"You heard well," he confirmed.

"Rose actually studies there," Vivian informs.

"Oh well, that's quite a funny coincidence."

I don't think so. "Percival Knightley, thank you so much. You've literally saved my life."

"You're welcome Miss Lewis."

Vivian hung up grinning out from ear to ear. Finally, Rose would return where she belonged and finally Arthur would come back to her, where he belonged.

Arthur my love, very soon we will be together again.

°°O°°

"How was your day?" Arthur asked as Rose stepped inside the car.

"Pretty good. What about yours?" she replied buckling up her seatbelt.

"It went well," he said starting the car.

" I was wondering if we could go at Gwen's house?"

" Why?"

"I really need my sweater back"

"I thought you said she could keep it as long as she needed? Plus Rose you have plenty of sweaters why do you suddenly need this one in particular?"

" It's for Pippa, my friend. She needs absolutely for tomorrow," she quickly lied.

Arthur sighed, " Okay, fine we'll go pick up your bloody sweater"

"Thanks Artie," she teased.

"Don't call me that Rosie," he smiled a small smile.

Twenty minutes later, Arthur parked his car inside Guinevere's driveway.

"Go ahead, I'll wait here," he said.

Rose's phone started ringing. Thank God!

" Oh, it's Pippa I have to answer. Can you go for me while I take her call?"

Arthur rolled his eyes sighing then got out of his car walking towards Gwen's house.

He knocked a few times and heard Guinevere's voice asking who it was.

"It's me Arthur;" he replied loud enough for her to hear.

" Arthur? Hi," Gwen said opening the door clad in a short lavender dressing gown, her long hair up in a ponytail.

Wow! She is absolutely beautiful. Every time I see her she just blows me away. "Arthur," Guinevere said snapping him out of his reverie. " Yes hum," he coughed," Hi, I uh Rose needs her sweater back. That's why I'm here." " Oh sure, give me one minute. I'll go fetch it, "she replied hurrying upstairs.

Minutes later, she came back with Rose's sweater handing it to Arthur. Without thinking Arthur leaned down and kissed her slowly at first until Guinevere deepened it lacing her arms around his neck. His lips were soft and urgent on hers. He pulled away from the kiss gazing down at her beautiful face one arm wrapped around her waist.

What they weren't aware of was that Vivian had witnessed the whole scene. She had even captured them kissing with her mobile.