Pairing: Arthur/Gwen/Lancelot/Merlin/Morgana

Rating: G; mentions of character death

Disclaimer: I own nothing in connection with BBC's Merlin, nor do I make any money writing this fanfiction.

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Shards Pieced Together

Arthur and Merlin were the luckier ones. The parents they knew were taken by the passing of time. Gwen, Morgana and Lancelot were the less fortunates, whose families were taken before their time.

It hurt no matter what had happened.

They were all broken past the point where they could be fixed. So they steadied each other. When it was harder than usual, there was always an encouraging smile to turn to.

Sleeping together in the king's chambers managed to happen. They woke up pressed into each other with numb limbs but in the light of morning things felt better.

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