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That evening Arthur, Morgana, Uther, Elaina, Merlin and Gwen were sat around the table in the dining room eating. "You know, I can't believe this is how you want to spend your 21st Arthur." said Elaina.

"Like I said this morning, I can't go out and drink to celebrate with these painkillers I'm taking, but once I'm all better I'll be making up for it."

"Whilst you can, eh Arthur? Because once the baby comes, that's your partying life over until it turns eighteen." Morgana said laughing at the look on Arthur's face.

Merlin frowned. "Hang on a minute. I just thought."

"Did it hurt?"

"Very funny Arthur. No. It's just that if Gwen is due in six months, which means she is three months gone already."

"Yeah?" Arthur questioned, not really sure where Merlin was going with this.

"Well Gwen is already three months pregnant and you and Gwen have only been together for four months."

"Well what about you and Morgana?" Arthur argued back.

"What about me and Morgana?"

"You've only been going out for two days and how you two have been at it I wouldn't be surprised if Morgana was pregnant."

"What do you mean 'the way we've been at it?' We've only spent two nights together and one of the nights was in the recliner because Morgana was that pissed she jumped on me as soon as I sat down and was asleep within minutes."

"Made up for it today though didn't you? Because as soon as you walked through that door and showed her your tattoo she dragged you upstairs and that was it for about four hours."

"Tattoo? What tattoo?" Uther said looking at Merlin who lifted up the sleeve of his t-shirt to show Uther and Elaina his tattoo.

"When did you get that?"

"This morning."

"You only get a tattoo of a persons name if you love them. Don't you?" Uther said looking at Merlin.

"You do. And I do love Morgana."

"But you've only been going out for two days." Elaina pointed out.

"True. But I've been in love with Morgana for six months."

"Then why only tell her now?"

"Well look at her. Then look at me. As far as I was concerned, Morgana wouldn't think of me of anything more than Arthur's friend. I've seen loads of blokes ask her out and seen them get turned down. One bloke even tried to flirt with her and ask her out yesterday with me stood next to her, holding her hand."

"They did? What happened?" asked Elaina.

"I kneed him. He tried and failed to flirt with me. And he called Merlin in front of me. Big mistake."

Uther chuckled. "You're feisty like your mother."

Elaina blushed. "Merlin does your mum know about your tattoo?"

"No. I'm at home tonight so I'll tell her then."

"Will she mind?"

"No. At least I hope not."

When everyone had finished eating Uther and Elaina started clearing the table. When the others insisted on helping, they told them no.

Merlin stood up. "Well I better go home and tell mum about my tattoo."

"Will she be mad?" Morgana said, sounding a bit worried.

"No, she'll be fine."

Morgana smiled. "That's alright then. I don't want you getting in trouble because of me."

"It won't be because of you babe. You didn't tell me to get it. You knew nothing about it."

"I'll see you out."

"If you're seeing him out. I'll see you in about half hour Morgana."

"Very funny Arthur." Morgana said as she followed Merlin into the kitchen.

"I'm going now. Thank you for the meal."

Elaina and Uther turned to face Merlin. "You're welcome Merlin."

"Bye Uther. Elaina. See you tomorrow."

"See you Merlin."

Merlin walked out of the kitchen and opened the front door. Morgana stepped outside with him and shut the door behind her. She faced Merlin, put her arms around his neck and kissed him goodnight.

Arthur stood up and walked out of the living room and to the front door, he opened the door and saw Merlin and Morgana stood on the doorstep kissing fiercely. Her hands were in his hair and one of his hands were wrapped around her waist whilst the other hand was on the back of her head, pulling her, if possible, closer.

"Well I was wrong. I said I'd see you in half hour, but when it got to forty minutes. I thought I'd better come and get you because by now both of your lips will be pretty numb and Merlin still needs to tell his mother about his tattoo."

Merlin and Morgana broke apart and saw Arthur grinning at them. Morgana gave Merlin another kiss before walking past Arthur and into the house. Arthur looked at Merlin and raised his eyebrow. "See you tomorrow Arthur." Merlin said before smiling and walking away.

Merlin walked through his front door and went into the living room and sat next to his mum on the settee. "Mum. I've got something to show and tell you."

"What's up son?"

"I have been in love with Morgana for six months now. And two days ago I asked her out and she said yes. It turns out that she has loved me for months as well. And this morning to prove to her how much I love her, I got this." and he lifted the sleeve of his t-shirt up to show his mum his tattoo.

Hunith looked at the tattoo before smiling and throwing her arms around Merlin. "Aw my baby's in love."

"Ow mum. You're hurting my arm, I only had it done this morning, and it's still hurting a little."

Hunith let go. "Sorry."

"It's alright."

Hunith stood up and walked over to a unit that sat in the corner of the room and opened a drawer, she took something out, walked back over to Merlin and pulled him to his feet before handing him what was in her hand.

Looking at his hand, he saw a small box sat on his palm; he opened the box and saw a ring nestled in the velvet surroundings. He looked up at his mum who smiled.

"It was your granddads. He gave it to your grandma. And when your dad met me, they gave it to him to give to me. And now you're with Morgana, I'm giving it you to give to her."

"Is this an engagement ring?"

"It is."

"Eh? You want me to propose? We've only been going out for two days."

"But you've been in love with each other for months. I met your dad and within eight months. We were married."

"Only because you were expecting me."

"No Merlin. Your dad proposed to me after three months. I said yes and we celebrated that night. That's when I got caught with you."

"I don't know mum."

"Look. You obviously love her and think that she's the one otherwise you wouldn't have got the tattoo. Just say you'll think about it. Please?"

"Ok mum."

"Thank you Merlin." Hunith said and she hugged Merlin again causing him to wince a bit as she hugged too tight and caught his shoulder again.

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