Okay, chapter 13 (unlucky for some!), meant to upload this last Monday but didn't have time and have been on work experience, hasn't put me off and still want to be a teacher! Will try to get the next chapter up soon, please review!
Gwen's pregnancy hadn't been kept a secret for long. Arthur had decided it was a huge cause for celebration, which took place a month after he had found out. Whilst the party was going on, Gwen sought out Morgana, who looked exhausted.
"Are you okay?" Gwen asked her sister-in-law.
"I'm fine, thank you, Gwen. Just tired. The baby kept me up all night, I'm sure you remember." Gwen nodded, remembering all of the stress she'd had from her pregnancy with Amhar.
"When's your due date?"
"It was two days ago."
"Morgana!"
"What?" She snapped. Gwen noticed Merlin, who was 'talking' with Gwaine, was watching them, and decided anything she said would probably aggravate Morgana further.
"Honestly, I'm going to sort Arthur out, he can't be much of a King if he's completely hung over!" Morgana scowled as Gwen left and Merlin took the empty seat.
"Do you want to leave?" He asked her.
"I don't know what I want; I'm just getting sick and tired of this!" She complained. Merlin put his arm around her.
"Just think, in six months' time you can taunt Morgause and Gwen about this!"
"Hm," She agreed, "Is it me or is Gwen starting to show a little too much for someone who is three or four months pregnant?" Merlin just nodded.
"I think I'll make my excuses, I'm getting tired, and those pains are back."
"I'll go with you." Merlin said, rising.
"You don't have to."
"Yes, I do. Come on." The pair said their goodnights and went to bed.
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It was still dark outside when Merlin was woken up.
"Morgana, it's like, three in the morning!" Merlin moaned, earning him a whack around the head.
"Well, I do apologise, Merlin, but I'm having your child!"
"What, now?"
"No, next month, yes NOW!" She hissed at him. Merlin hurriedly got out of bed.
"Well, we'll need to get you to Alice then." He said optimistically. Since her arrival back in Camelot, Alice had done a job of midwife.
After ten minutes longer than it normally would have taken, Merlin and Morgana arrived at the physicians chambers. Merlin tapped at the door continuously until he was met by an annoyed Orgeluse.
"Hey Merlin, Morgana." Orgeluse nodded, Merlin smiled at his cousin.
"Erm, Morgana's in labour." Merlin said, quite matter of factually. Orgeluse quickly ushered them inside.
"I'll get my mother." Orgeluse said, hurrying off to the room which used to be Merlin's. She re-appeared moments later with her mother. Alice patted Morgana's back.
"Do you want me to bring anyone else for you?" Orgeluse asked, trying to be helpful.
"Yes, Morgause, and Gwen!" Morgana spoke, and then looked at Merlin.
"Sorry."
"Why are you sorry?" Merlin asked.
"For requesting Morgause and Gwen, but you know they kick men out of the room; plus I want to scare Morgause." Merlin chuckled.
"Not the best reason for asking for your older sister, but I understand, Morgause is your sister and Gwen's your best friend." Morgana smiled and went to kiss her husband, but stopped as a contraction hit her.
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After only six hours in labour, Morgana had her baby.
"It's a little boy!" Alice told her, Morgana grinned, wanting to hold her son.
"Can I hold him, please?" Morgana asked, agitated. Alice brought the baby boy over.
"I'll get Merlin." Gwen said. Arthur had turned up with her and helped with taking Merlin out of the room, something Alice had thanked him for.
Merlin walked in and went straight over to where his wife and son were.
"Have you decided on a name?" Gwen asked and Morgana nodded.
"Yes. Ywain. Ywain Gorlois Ambrosius."
"Poor kid, I mean, it's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it?" Arthur said unhelpfully, earning him a nudge in the ribs.
"It's lovely." Morgause told her sister, smiling. She was a tad bit annoyed that Morgana had used Gorlois' name, but was happy nonetheless.
"There's one problem." Arthur said aloud, causing everyone to look at him.
"What?" Morgana asked narrowly.
"Who's going to tell Father?" Everyone looked at each other before saying:
"Not me."
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Finally, Morgana went to see Uther with a two week old Ywain.
"Uther?" She called, adamant not to call him Father. She saw him sat in an armchair looking out of a window. She approached him warily.
"I thought I'd bring your grandson to see you." Uther carried on staring out of the window.
"Has he got magic?" Uther asked, not looking at her.
"Slightly. It's mostly just doors or windows opening when he cries, although I'm sure it will progress."
"Yes." Uther said, still ignoring her with his eyes. Morgana now knew why Arthur always became irritated and stroppy when he brought Amhar to see Uther, he was completely blanking his family. Morgana eventually put her hand on Uther's shoulder. Uther turned and looked at her, which made Morgana shocked. Uther was a lot paler, had lost weight and generally was quite ill. Morgana was puzzled, why hadn't Gaius or Ygraine told her and Arthur that Uther was like this. Morgana quickly shrugged her concerns off. This was Uther, after all.
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"So, what were his first impressions?" Merlin asked Morgana as the pair got ready for bed.
"Not very exciting. Uther looks very ill."
"Really?" Merlin asked, surprised. Morgana nodded.
"Merlin, can you still talk to the dragon?" Morgana asked expectantly.
"I've always been able to talk to him."
"But now that your Father's back-"
"If I'm honest, it never crossed my mind." Merlin was now curious. He hadn't thought about the fact that the gift was passed from Father to son in death, after all.
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The next day, Ygraine came into the couple's chambers.
"Ygraine!" Morgana exclaimed, happily.
"Sorry, Morgana," She said, forcing on a smile, "Could you possibly go to Gaius' chamber when you're dressed, the matter is fairly serious."
"Of course."
Thirty minutes later, Morgana was stood with Arthur in Gaius' chambers.
"What's wrong?" Arthur asked his mother, who looked solemn.
"It's your Father, he's gravel y ill and is refusing any sort of remedy, and the only type that would cure him would be magical. He probably has half a year, at best." Even though she strongly disliked him, Morgana was still upset.
"What if we use magic on him when he's unconscious?" Arthur suggested.
"Arthur, you have to respect your Father's choice." Gaius told him. Arthur stomped out of the room and Ygraine sighed.
"I need to find Morgause, Uther wishes to speak with her." Ygraine said before leaving. Morgana felt hurt, alright, she had tried killing him on numerous occasions when he was ill before, but why did he want to see Morgause? Then again, he was probably going to say something like look after Arthur and Morgana, without actually showing that he cared for them.
"So, how is Ywain?" Gaius asked, trying to change her mind.
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Morgause walked into Uther's chambers.
"You wanted to speak to me, Uther?" She questioned. He looked up and gestured for her to sit.
"Is it about Arthur and Morgana?"
"No, I need to tell you something."
"Oh?"
"It's about Vivienne. She and I had an affair long before Morgana was born. There is no proof, but it's highly likely you're my daughter as well."
"You're my Father?"
"There is a chance." Morgause stood up abruptly and Uther looked at her sadly.
"Sorry Uther but I'll never be able to even like you, let alone love you. Just keep away from me, not that I imagine you'll be able to reach me, you'll be dead by next week." With that, Morgause left, leaving Uther to ponder his thoughts and her strong words.