Chapter 54: Two Years Later

Warning: Smut!

Elaine, Gwaine and the children remained in Camelot for two years. Elaine recovered within two months of her stay. It was baby Owain who forced the family to stay. Due to him being small at birth, he had complications as he grew older. He was ill continuously. Elaine would occasionally return to Corbenic but she did not like to be away from her children for too long.

She loved Corbenic but she felt more at home in Camelot. She noticed that Gwaine and Galahad prefered to be with the knights of Camelot than her own knights. It broke her heart when she thought about telling them that they would be leaving soon. Elaine had returned to Camelot after spending a week in Corbenic. It was past midnight by the time she reached Camelot. No one greeted her. She did not mind. She wanted her bed and did not want to make conversation with anybody.

Guards bowed to her as she climbed the stairs to her chambers. She just wanted to slide into bed and sleep until noon. She quietly opened the door to her bed chambers and crept inside. Silently, she untied her dress, climbing into bed wearing only her slip. She was careful not to wake Gwaine. He had probably been sleeping for hours and had been looking after three children, along with training. He would be very grumpy if he woke up now.

As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was fell asleep. Her kingdoms were at peace and she could sleep well at night.


Gwaine awoke the next morning to the feeling of an arm over his stomach. He thought it belonged to one of the children but upon opening his eyes and turning his head, he was very wrong. His smile grew at the sight of his sleeping wife. She had come back in the night and not told him or even woken him. She was lying on her side, her left arm resting under her head and her right arm over his stomach.

He gently removed her arm from his and cautiously climbed out of bed. He moved to the door and locked it. Well, he definitely did not want the children disturbing them just yet. He undressed and slowly slid back into bed, behind Elaine. He smirked as she shifted in her sleep but did not wake. Gwaine shifted closer. His hand ghosted over her hip before reaching around and resting it on her stomach. His lips kissed the point below her ear. She shifted slightly. He did not know if she was awake or not. His hand moved down from her stomach, and pulled her shift up until he was able to move his hand between her legs. Stroking her with two fingers.

She gasped in her sleep. Gwaine smirked against her skin as he kissed her neck and caressed her wet spot between her legs. "Gwaine..." She sighed softly. She was awake now.

"Good morning." He whispered in her ear as he pushed two fingers into her. She gasped and arched her back. "I'm guessing you like this wake up call." He kissed her neck.

Elaine nodded and gave a moan as he moved his fingers inside her. "I do. I've missed you so much." She lifted her right leg and pushed her slip further up.

Gwaine withdrew his fingers and turned her head. "I've missed you." Kissing her hard on the lips.

She shifted onto her back and wrapped her arm around him, pulling him on top of her. "Gwaine..." She sighed when he pressed himself into her. "Gwaine." Repeating his name as he pushed into her. She lifted her hips up and let him push her slip up to her stomach. She wrapped her legs around his hips and urged him to move by pushing herself into him. "Please!" She begged him.

"As you wish, my queen." Kissing her hotly and began thrusting into her hard. This caused his wife to groan against his lips and grip his shoulders tightly. She could tell that it had been a while since they were this intimate. He was rougher and would not stop kissing her.

"Elaine." He moaned against her lips as she gripped his buttocks. He felt her smirk against his mouth as she gripped him again. Her actions urged him more. "You minx." He grinned down at her as he pulled out of her.

"Don't tease me." She raised up on her elbows and attempted to kiss him.

He laughed and kissed her neck, moving down her body until he reached her parted legs and sex. He heard her gasp in shock as he pressed his lips against her centre. Tasting her. Giving her pure pleasure using his tongue and lips.

Her hands were gripping her sheets tightly. So tight her knuckles were white. "Gwaine!" She cried as he held her thighs apart and continued pleasuring her. "Oh Gwaine!" She cried as her body shivered and shook as she came hard.

He chuckled as he felt her run her fingers through his hair. She was trying to bring him up to her. "My queen." He moved up her body and kissed her hard on the lips.

"My knight." She raised her right leg and pushed them over, so she was lying on top of him. "Your turn." She reached down and wrapped her hand around him. Her lips inches from his as she rubbed him slowly.

"Elaine." He groaned as she kissed him briefly and moved to straddle him. "Oh God!" He groaned again as she sank down onto him.

She gasped as she held herself down on him. Her hands on his chest as she steadily rose and sank onto him. "Oh!" She threw her head back and ground onto him.

Gwaine sat up and pulled her shift from her body. His strong arms wrapped around her body. They kissed hotly. "Elaine!" He moaned as she pressed down onto him. His fingers ran through her hair as they moved together. Her legs wrapped around him. His hands resting on her backside, urging her to move against him harder.

"Gwaine." She whispered, her arms around his neck. Their naked chests pressed together. She bent her head down and kissed him hard on the lips, muffling her groans as she came.

He smiled against her lips. "I'm not finished." He flipped them over and thrust hard into her. Gwaine pulled her legs from around him and thrust hard into her harder and quicker than moments before.

She found her voice again. "Gwaine!" She cried out, arching her back and digging her fingers into his shoulders.

His lips on her neck as he reached his peak. Thrusting a few more times into her, and biting her neck softly. "Elaine." He moaned against the skin of her neck.

"I like this welcome home." She stroked the back of his neck. Elaine did not care that his body weight was holding her down. It felt good. She had missed this. It had been too long since they had been intimate. She hoped and wished it would be like this more often. Between caring for her children and ruling two kingdoms, she felt that she and Gwaine were drifting apart. They definitely were not drifting apart any more.


"Mama!" Two voices cried as she walked towards her children's bedchambers. She knelt on the ground and caught her two youngest children in a tight embrace. "We've missed you!" They both repeated continuously.

She laughed and smothered them both in kisses. "I've missed you too. Where's your older brother?"

"With Sir Lancelot." Anne smiled broadly. "He has been awake early for training everyday."

"Oh! Has he?" She smiled at her only daughter. "What a good boy." She stood up with Owain in her arms. "Have you two been good?" Smiling as Elaine held Anne's hand.

"Yes Mama." Owain smiled as he rested his head on her shoulder and his little arms wrapped around her neck. He was small for his age, due to his early birth and continuous illnesses.

"Anne?" Elaine raised her eyebrow, looking down at her five-year old daughter. It was becoming known that Anne was a troublemaker and always getting into mischief. "What have you done?"

The girl looked down at the ground, avoiding her mother's eyes. "I was naughty in my lessons."

She sighed heavily and shook her head. "Well, I am disappointed in you. I have told you too many times that you need to behave and concentrate with your lessons or you will not become an accomplished young woman."

"Yes, mama." Anne nodded and they continued walking. "Mama? When are we going home?"

Elaine laughed softly. "Very soon. Another seven days here and we will be going home."

"Oh good!" Anne grinned widely. Now she walked with a spring in her step. She was excited to be going home.

Elaine smiled down at her daughter, who had let go of her hand and skipped ahead of her mother. "Now, my little prince. Are you feeling better?"

Owain lifted his head and smiled. "Yes, Mama." Replacing his head on her shoulder. "I'm tired."

She chuckled softly. "You go to sleep, my darling." Stroking his back softly and smiled as she felt him go a little heavier. He had fallen asleep in her arms. "Anne, don't go too far ahead."

"Yes Mama." Anne chirped happily as she skipped ahead of Elaine. "Mama, are we going home soon?"

Elaine laughed again. "I've told you. We'll be going home soon. I have a few meetings with the King. Your brother has a few more training sessions to attend and then we can leave." Anne smiled back at her mother. It was good news. The girl was missing her real home. She had been in Camelot for too long. All the children loved Camelot but it was not their real home. Even Owain felt like he was not in his own home, even though the first two years of his life were spent in the walls of Camelot. It was nearly time for them all to go home.


Elaine and Arthur were in a private meeting alone in his study. They were discussing Galahad's future. "You want him to come and train with my knights?"

She nodded slowly. "When he turns 13. It will be good for him. To be near his father and he can learn from you more than me. I have advisors to help me with my decisions. You do too but you make the decisions."

Arthur chuckled softly. "I don't see why not." He gave her a smile. "I can see you are dreading it though."

She nodded and sipped her wine. "Yes. He's growing up. He's not a little boy any more. He's seen too much."

"He will be a great king." Her cousin smiled weakly.

"What's wrong, Arthur?" She reached over and held his hand. "You seemed troubled."

"It's Gwen. We have tried for a child but nothing. I know the trouble she had last time but..." He stopped himself. The thought of never having children hurt him.

Elaine squeezed his hand to give him comfort. "It will take time, Arthur. You will be a great father. I see how you are with my own children."

Arthur smiled. "Thank you." He lifted her hand and kissed it. "Come. I believe your children will have either drove my knights insane or killed them."

"I believe both." They stood up and walked out arm-in-arm. "They have too much energy." She laughed softly. "Oh, your knights. Not my children."

Arthur laughed. "I doubt that. Half an hour of being with Anne, I'm nearly falling asleep."

"You're just getting old." She scoffed as they walked down the main staircase. Guards bowing deeply to them both as the royals walked by them. "We shall be leaving in two days. Owain is strong enough to travel now. Finally." Laughing softly as they walked into the throne room.

"Mama!" Galahad shouted at the sight of her. "You should see my sword skills now. I am nearly as good as Papa."

Elaine smiled and hugged her eldest child. He was going to be tall like Lancelot and he was going to look like his father too. "I hope so. I know you are training hard." Bend down and kissing the top of his dark curls. "Which is why we are staying here for two more days, so you can continue working with your cousin and the knights."

"Thank you, Mama." Hugging her tighter before letting go and running out of the throne room, possibly going straight to the training.

Arthur laughed. "Perfect reaction." He led Elaine further into the room and the two of them sat together and discussed more politics. They did not last long. Elaine and Arthur ended up talking about the future and the past. It was like old times. They were two cousins who did not have a care in the world and did not have the responsibilities of being King or Queen resting heavy on their shoulders.


A/N: This story seems to be getting harder to write. I know what will happen in the end but it's just trying to map my way there. I'll try to but it is hard right now. Give me some ideas guys and girls! It will help, I know it will!

Plus, the smut in this chapter is the last in the story.

Response from chapter 53:

Moon Fox: Oh dear. Hope your kid got better quickly. :) Hope you enjoyed this chapter.