Gwen's heart stopped.

"Arthur…" her voice broke.

And then…

Then she lost the control she barely had over herself.

And ran to him.

"Oh my God." her voice broke and he smiled tiredly, she walked to the edge of the bed and wanted nothing more than hugging him so hard against her but he seemed so tired…

So instead, she cupped his cheeks and he smiled again.

He knew her too well for her own good, sometimes.

"Please, please I need you in my arms right now."

She smiled and cried at the same time.

"Arthur, you're still-"

"Guinevere."

A sob escaped her at the sound of something she thought she might never hear again.

So she let him took her in her arms and she listened to his heartbeat before she receded slightly and their eyes locked,

"You're here." she breathed and he smiled that crooked smile she had fallen in love with instantly.

"Let me prove it to you…" he smirked and then leant in before he finally

Finally

Kissed her.

The rest of the world would just have to wait for now.

Merlin was running in the corridors, Freya behind him.

Arthur was awake.

He was awake.

When Freya had told him he had been so relieved her had hugged her and after a few seconds, she had hugged him back.

But he couldn't think about that right now.

Arthur was alive.

Finally, he opened the door to his room and stopped, breathing heavily.

Arthur was awake, Guinevere was holding his hand tightly against her face and when they both saw him, she smiled softly, let him go and receded.

Arthur smiled.

"You're such a dollop head." only said Merlin and Arthur laughed. "Almost dying only to get our attention."

"Well you know me Merlin, always the Drama Queen."

Merlin couldn't help the laugh out of him.

"Oh boys…" breathed Gwen, tears shining in her eyes.

And then Merlin walked to his best friend and hugged him tightly, Arthur hugged back.

Nothing more needed to be said.

Morgana came in, almost shyly and tears were shining in her eyes, her eyes were red and rimmed and she was trying to choked on sobs.

Merlin wanted to go to her and kiss her, or hold her, or do something.

"Oh Morgana…" breathed Arthur.

It was all that it took.

She let out a loud soub and walked to him, hugging him and he stroked her hair tenderly, murmuring that he was here, and he was fine.

And then it was Nicholas' turn and Arthur couldn't wait to reunite with his son.

He was his whole life.

"DADDY!" screamed a boy and he came in, hopped on the bed and hugged him.

Arthur hugged back and closed his eyes tightly, tears pricking at the back of it.

Nick had been in the car.

He could have been hurt.

But he was there,

Alive and well.

He hugged him tighter, a tear rolling down his cheek.

"I knew you'd be alright, daddy." whispered Nicholas and Arthur cleared his throat.

"And I knew you'd be waiting for me."

This time,

Nick hugged him tighter.

Arthur was with Nicholas and Gwen was outside getting some air after an eventful day.

She was so grateful her family was whole again.

And then her phone rang.

And her blood froze.

She considered not answering it but then looked back at the hospital where her husband was because once before she had not listened to Lancelot's threats.

She couldn't risk Arthur.

He was her whole life.

So she took the call.

"What do you want?"

He chuckled.

"I heard Arthur was alive, I thought congratulations were in order."

"Fuck off, Lancelot." she breathed.

And how the hell did he know?

And when her life had become the plot of a drama show?

He laughed.

"You've thought about what I asked you?"

She took a deep breath.

"It wouldn't work. Arthur knows me too well."

Lancelot laughed again.

"I know Arthur's weekness and how to exploit them."

She froze.

"You don't know anything about us."

He laughed again.

"I'll send you instructions to follow week by week."

"And if I refuse?"

"You really want to be your husband's life? Your son's life?You got lucky once, Gwen… Do you really believe such luck can happen again?"

Her heart fall at the bottom of her chest.

She was trapped.

"Didn't think so." he laughed. "Talk to you soon."

And then he hang up.

Guinevere's legs gave up on her and she was let on the sidewalk, tears rolling down her cheeks.

She went back in his room and Arthur was still with Nick, who was cuddled against his side.

"I am so happy you're better, daddy. I have so much thing to tell you!" smiled the boy and Arthur kissed his curly hair.

"So many things, my boy." corrected Arthur tenderly.

The boy giggled and then his eyes widened,

"Mummy!"

Arthur turned around and gave her a bright and happy smile.

God, she loved him.

She smiled back and he frowned, probably saw something was wrong and held her his hand.

She took it and he brought her closer until she snuggled against his other side and closed her eyes, listening to his strong heartbeat.

"This." breathed Arthur, holding both of them close. "This is the only thing I need in my life. You two. The rest of the world can collapse and I wouldn't care, as long as I have my wife and my son by my side."

Gwen tried to choke the sob and she nuzzled his chest.

"Me too." her voice broke. "There is nothing I wouldn't do for you." she kissed his clothed chest, voice breaking. "Nothing."

Freya was wiping her eyes when he saw her.

She smiled sadly.

"Hi."

"Hi." he smiled, sitting by her side. "Are you alright?"

She took a deep shaky breath.

"It's been some kind of a day."

Merlin chuckled.

"I would say so."

She chuckled too.

"I miss you." she breathed and he looked down,

"Me too."

A small silence settled.

And she was so perfectly sure of her feelings, so calm and so peaceful…

She was everything Morgana wasn't.

And yet…

"I think we need to talk." he said softly and when she looked up, he knew she already knew what he was about to say.

He finally found her in front of a vending machine, looking frustrated and he laughed slightly.

Morgana turned around and raised an eyebrow.

"Are you making fun of me?"

He shrugged innocently and walked closer to her.

"How are you feeling?" he asked and she took a deep breath, facing him.

"So incredibly grateful my brother is safe and sound." she smiled and God, she really had the most beautiful of smiles. "You?"

"Same."

And then nothing.

Merlin was lost on her.

"Merlin?" she asked soflty and he shook his head, his heart beating so loud it was preventing him from thinking.

"I've talked with Freya." he finally said and she tensed.

"Oh."

Another silence.

"And?" she asked and now he could see she was worried, fidgeting even.

He studied her, tilting his head slightly.

"I think you know, actually." she frowned. "But first, I have to ask you something." She nodded and he took a step closer to her. "Did you mean everything that you said to me?"

Her eyes widened and she blushed.

"Every word."

"Good." he took another step. "Do you really want to be with me? For real this time?"

"You know I do." she whispered.

Their eyes were locked on each other.

"Okay." he murmured, taking another step to her so that they were face to face now. "You promise you're not gonna run away the moment things get real?"

She blinked and this time took a step closer to him and they were so, so close he had trouble focusing.

"Not this time." she answered and she seemed so sure of herself.

He smiled and she smiled, too.

And then his hand raised and he cupped her cheek tenderly, his heart skipped a beat when she leant into it, closing her eyes slightly.

"It's you, Morgana." he murmured tenderly and her eyes opened, tears shining in them suddenly. "It's always been you." he shrugged like he was helpless.

And he was.

She opened the mouth, closed it.

Again.

And again.

And then she took the inch separating them and she kissed him.

Finally.