The end of this chapter is very different to how I original wrote it. However I hated how it was written so I hope that this is better.
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Also my exams are finished so I have more time now (that is in-between reading and watching Game of Thrones)! YAY!
Chapter 54 - Finally Home Sweet Home
The light left the dining hall and Leon and Gwaine let go of Arthur to let him in.
It may have only been a few minutes, it felt like a lifetime for Arthur as he thought about the two people he most cared about.
Arthur looked around the hall, knights filtering in behind him.
Alvarr was sitting slumped against the wall. Morgana hovering over Merlin, slightly shaking him.
Arthur slowly walked over, wondering if their plan had worked or not."
"Come on Merlin." Morgana whispered. She thought that she had saved him. Tears began to form in her eyes.
"Hmm, hello beautiful. Don't cry please." Merlin said finally opening his eyes. The room was swaying slightly but other than that Merlin felt fine.
Morgana closed the gap between them and have him a very passion filled kiss, which he returned.
Merlin slowly sat up. All the injuries inflicted on him in the pass year had all healed.
Morgana fell into Merlin's lap.
Morgana reluctantly broke the kiss.
"Don't ever scare me like that again." She said as she placed her forehead on his.
Merlin smiled at her and gave her a peck on her lips.
"I will try not to."
Arthur stood there. Happy for his friend and sister, they did deserve each other. Although he wasn't keen on the idea to begin with, he had grown to it. They needed each other.
"Sire, he is dead."
Merlin and Morgana turned to face were the voice came from.
Alvarr was dead. If the impact of him hitting the wall didn't kill him, the bright light could have made it possible that he died.
"Then let's build Camelot back up and get its people back to where they all belong." Arthur said smiling down to the couple.
Not much had been destroyed in both Mordred's and Alvarr's takeover, just a few houses in the lower town.
The people of Camelot came flocking back when they heard Arthur had retaken Camelot again.
The rest of the knights and all the lords were released.
Gorlois was growing up fast.
Arthur had put Morgana back in her old room and allowed Merlin to stay there as well so that they were both close to Gorlois.
They had sent news to Ealdor for Gaius and Hunith to come back and they returned when the rest of the people did.
The next few days were full of celebration.
Arthur had stood tall and said that he was going to change the laws on magic and that Morgana would be court seer and Merlin would be court warlock.
He also publicly thanked Merlin for all what he had done for him over the years.
Arthur declared the next week to be celebrations for not only having Camelot back but to the changing of the laws of magic.
Long tables were put out in the court yard. Everybody was invited, whether poor or rich, peasant or king.
Merlin had put on a performance to hope the people would get more comfortable with the idea of magic returning. Most people took it well.
After years of hiding himself, he was now free and with the one he loved.
"You seem happy."
Merlin turned to see Morgana standing next to him with Gorlois in her arms.
Arthur had also told the people about their child. Another reason to celebrate, Arthur had said.
His smile widened. "I am, I don't have to hide anymore. This is more than I ever dreamed."
"Why?" Gorlois was starting to stir in Morgana's arms.
"Because when we lost you, I believed that this may come because of your death or something along those lines. Now I have you and a child and my dream. Come on, give him here, you go and have some fun, find Gwen."
Morgana past Gorlois over to his father.
"Are you sure you are better now? All your injuries held fast."
Merlin looked at her. After being in limbo, his injuries had disappeared, like they were never there. He had Gaius fussing over him because of it. Merlin believed that the Triple Goddess had healed him when giving both him and Morgana a second chance in life.
"Yes I am sure and I am fine. Now go and have some fun please Morgana. I can look after him."
Morgana didn't need telling again and skipped off to find Gwen. The once enemies had become quick friends again.
Merlin started walking around, bouncing Gorlois as he walked.
Morgana found Gwen talking to some ladies of the court.
Most of them glared at Morgana when she turned up.
She knew most of them didn't like her because of what she had done and the fact that she has had a child out of wedlock.
"Morgana, come on." Gwen called her over.
"Gwen."
"Where's Gorlois?"
"He is with Merlin. He told me to go and have some fun. That's why I came to find you." Morgana smiled at Gwen.
The ladies glared at her. Another reason why they hated her, she was in love with a servant. Most of them still looked down at Gwen because she once was a servant, although some of them had realised that Gwen and Arthur did love each other.
As Morgana was there so the ladies slowly started to leave.
"That's better now. I know some still don't like me being queen. It is horrible."
Morgana just smiled at Gwen "well I think I have go it worst. I have taken over Camelot twice, have magic, in love with a servant and have had his child out of wedlock. Oh what we do for love."
The two women smiled at each other. What they do, do for love?
"Talking about love, I need to tell you something."
Arthur walked over to Merlin. It had taken him about half an hour to find his old servant.
"There you are Merlin, I have been looking for you everywhere."
"Well I decided it was too noise for Gorlois so took him somewhere more quite."
They stood just outside the main court yard. From here you could see over the rest of the great city. The sun was starting to set and the sky had come alive, bursting with dark reds and oranges.
"Listen Merlin, I know that you won't want to be away from Gorlois but I need your help. We need to reunite the five kingdoms, even bring magic back to them all. We will make Albion. Will you join me on this quest?"
"Arthur, it would be a privilege to join you." Merlin smiled broadly at Arthur. This was defiantly more than he ever dreamed of.
"We could bring the girls along as they would want some time away from Camelot, especially Morgana. I know she is struggling to adapt to her new life here."
"Hmm, we could but then we would have to bring Gorlois."
"I don't mind bring my nephew."
Merlin and Arthur smiled at each other.
"You know Arthur, everything I have ever wanted is coming true. Even you're becoming less of a prat."
They walked off together, to ask their respected partners if they would join them on their quest.
"No, you're not. How long?"
"I don't know but he is going to be so happy."
"I am happy for you."
Morgana and Gwen couldn't stop giggling.
Morgana watched her friend as they laughed.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Gwen said with a smile on her face.
Morgana was reminded of the time that she had said that to Merlin and her smile widened. "Because after all this time."
Gwen's smiled was as big as Morgana's now. "I know. I thought that it would never happen."
Arthur broke the girls conversation.
"There you two are. we have been looking everywhere for you."
Merlin looked at Morgana, wondering why she was so happy.
Morgana noticed Merlin looking at her and gave him a look as if to say you-will-find-out.
Merlin shock his head.
Gorlois started to stir. Morgana got up from where she sat and moved to be next to Merlin.
"He's fine you know."
Morgana looked at him. "I know. You have had to look after that big baby for 5 years." She motioned Arthur with her hand.
Arthur looked shocked. "Morgana, that hurt."
Morgana paid him no attention as her attention was on the baby in Merlin's arms.
"We could have that." Gwen whispered in Arthur's ear as they watched them.
Merlin was standing tall, his child in his arms, Morgana peering over his shoulder. It was a sight to see.
Gwen thought she would never see the caring side of Morgana again, especially after she had a sword to her throat, telling her that the only thing Gwen had done to her was take her throne.
"Gwen, we have been trying but ..."
"But what?"
"But we haven't had any luck."
Gwen pulled herself closer to Arthur. "Who says we haven't?"
"But ..." Arthur stopped what he was saying and turned to Gwen. "Gwen are you ... are you pregnant?"
Merlin's ears pricked up. He looked towards his friends. "Congratulations."
Arthur turned to Merlin who had a big smile on his face.
"Gwen but we have ..."
"And Gaius confirmed it this morning. Ask him if you don't believe me."
The shock in Arthur's face was replaced by a big smile. He believed that he may have had to sink to levels as low as his father to get a heir. However he knew it wouldn't be an option. He could never have Gwen's blood on his hands just because he wanted a son.
He picked Gwen up, turning her around in the process. "We are having a child."
Arthur and Gwen laughed together.
Merlin turned his attention to Morgana. "Arthur has asked me whether I will help him unite the five kingdoms, and maybe return magic to them."
"Wow, that's a great opportunity Merlin. You must go with him."
"And I will. I was just wondering if a certain magical user would wish to join me, maybe even bring along the child made from our love?"
Morgana stood there for a few seconds. She didn't really need to think about it. "Yes Merlin, I would love to come with you."
Merlin lent in and kissed her lips softly.
Arthur started making gagging noises.
"That's for ruining the mood cabbage head." Merlin said as he turned to Arthur.
"Merlin, I don't really wish to see you kiss my sister."
"And Gwen is like a sister to me."
Arthur, for once, stood there stunned.
"Don't worry clotpole. I have learnt to block it out or not look."
Arthur turned his attention to Gwen. "So Guinevere would you like to join us in restoring magic back to the land and reuniting the five kingdoms?"
"But who will be in charge of Camelot? We cannot let it go again we have just got it back. What about me? I will be a weakness against you..."
"Gwen calm down." Arthur put his hands on his wife shoulders. "Gaius and Hunith will be put in charge of Camelot. We aren't going for a bit so we will show them the ropes. The majority of the knights will stay here to protect the city. And I will protect you with my dying breath."
Gwen had calm down slightly. "Are you sure the kingdom will be safe?"
"Yes. I will even make Merlin put some protection spells around the place."
Gwen paused thinking over it.
Merlin turned to Morgana, wondering if she knew what the Queen was going to say.
Morgana shrugged at Merlin.
"Yes Arthur, I will come with you."
