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Arthur wasn't sure what woke him from his dreamless slumber, but he laid there in bed on his side listening for anything that might be out of ordinary. After a few moments, Arthur sighed deeply before rolling onto his back. He didn't want to look at the spot where Merlin normally sleeps, he was visiting his mother Hunith in Ealdor and Arthur missed him terribly. Stretching out his arm, Arthur went to pull Merlin's pillow to him, but he encountered a small body instead.
"Papa?" a little voice whispered into the darkness.
"Arwenn, what are you doing in here?" he replied softly as he turned on his side to face his four-year-old daughter.
He'd tucked her into bed hours ago and she'd been sound asleep when he left her chamber. Her sneaking into his and Merlin's chamber must have been what awoke him.
"I miss Daddy." She whispered as she shifted closer to his side.
Arthur gently pulled her into his warmth and wrapped his arms around her little body. She'd been a cuddler since the day she was born, three of her favourite 'victims' besides himself and Merlin, were Gwaine, Percival and Gaius. They'd all fallen under spell the very first moment they'd laid eyes on her.
"I miss Daddy too, 'my little princess'. He'll be home hopefully in a few days." Arthur reassured his little girl as she snuggled into his chest and wrapped her little arm around his chest. Her small finger danced a pattern across his back and Arthur laid his lips against the crown of her head.
"Papa?"
"Hmm?" Arthur hummed against her head.
"What is the baby's name going to be?" she asked.
"Well Daddy and I haven't exactly decided what to name him." Arthur answered.
Arwenn was a very astute little girl and she'd overheard several of Merlin's and his debates over what to name the baby boy he now carried.
"But he has to have a name, Papa!" Arwenn protested before letting out a loud yawn.
Arthur pulled her closer and placed a kiss to her temple which was covered with soft blonde hair.
"I know, sweet 'princess'. Daddy and I will pick a name really soon. I promise." Arthur whispered.
"Okay. Sleep fine, Papa." She whispered before drifting off to sleep. Arthur just smiled and closed his eyes.
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A weight settling on the mattress woke Arthur the next morning. He was on his back with Arwenn sprawled across his chest. Her head was pillowed in the curve of his right arm and her body rested across his chest and abdomen. Arthur looked to his right to see his six-month pregnant husband smiling down at both of them.
"Found a new bed partner, huh?" Merlin whispered before slipping off his boots and curling up against Arthur's side.
"She wandered in here in the middle of the night. She said she missed her Daddy, how could I say no to her?" Arthur said before leaning down to kiss Merlin's lips he missed so much.
"Awww, my baby; I missed her too!" Merlin sighed as he leaned down to press a kiss to Arwenn's hand that was resting on Arthur's arm.
"She was grilling me in the middle of the night why her baby brother didn't have a name yet." Arthur said with a light chuckle. "So any ideas come to you?"
"You know, I was thinking about that all the way home. I think we should name him Elouan, that means 'storm'," Merlin said as he watched his husband's face for a reaction.
"I like Elouan," Arthur answered after a few moments of silence.
"Me too," a little voice added. Arthur and Merlin looked down to see their daughter's piercing blue eyes staring at them.
"You do?" Merlin asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Arwenn replied, before climbing over Arthur to move into Merlin's arms.
She settled into the space between Arthur and Merlin. Arthur repositioned himself so he was facing Merlin, Arwenn pressed her back against Arthur's chest, her head laid on Merlin's chest and her little hands rested on the bump that held her little brother.
"Do you like the name Elouan?" she whispered to the bump, causing both of her parents to grin.
The baby gave a kick that had them all laughing.
"Elouan Emrys-Pendragon, it is," Arthur said.
"Perfect," Arwenn whispered.
