A/N: Just to let you know, the next couple will be close together in time period. It was determined that Gally is Elaine's nickname for her son. What the knights will call him is still up in the air.

Drowning

"Why did you not write of him?" Guinevere was hurt, Elaine could tell by the tone of her voice. And honestly she could not explain why she had not let her best friend know that she had had a child. Or that the child was the son of one of Arthur's Sarmatian Knights.

She paused, watching as her five-year-old son played with the younger children. She knew he would love it here with all the new people around and other children to play with.

"To be honest, I guess I was afraid of letting anyone know about him. He was my jewel, my little boy and I wanted to keep him as such for as long as possible." She sighed and leaned her head against the rock of the wall. "I am sorry. I am sorry it came to all of this."

Bors had asked her to come to Camelot, had almost insisted that she come. Outwardly it was to avoid killing the idiot Bromwell and "Guinevere misses her childhood friend and sister" but when she had arrived she had known what he was really trying to do. Give Lancelot a chance to know his own bastard son.

She winced at her own thoughts. She never had liked that term, even though that was what Little Galahad was. She loved her son, even though she did not love the father. Lancelot was a figment of her imagination now; changed over the years to some mystical creature she told her son stories about. He was noble and just. She never told him that he did not love her or that he was in love with another man's wife. As far as Gally was concerned, his father was the greatest Knight that ever existed.

"I love my son, Ginny. You have to know that. I was so afraid I would loose him to Camelot if I came here or let anyone know about him. Please do not be angry with me." It was not anger that was the emotion Guinevere felt but sadness for her friend and a little bit of jealousy. The women had a child, something that Guinevere had been trying to have since her marriage. Seven years and yet no pregnancy. Yet her friend had one night to give away her status of maiden and she had a son.

"I understand. Perhaps I would have done the same." She sighed. "I should let him go. Make him understand he needs to live a life for himself and not for me."

"Lancelot is a grown man. He should know that."

"Sometimes, men are idiots, Laney. We need to remind them what way they should go." She paused with a smile. "Why else do you think Vanora slaps Bors whenever he arrives home."

Elaine laughed but sobered quickly. "I think I've been promoting Lancelot's good qualities long enough that perhaps I've fallen in love with him as my son has." And that, she thought to herself, was not a good thing.

Review Responses:

Cardeia: Thank you! I knew that according to the legend Bors was asked to fight against Elaine's suitor for her hand (Why, I forget) and that is how he found out about Galahad. I'm glad it turned out well. I'm glad I inspired you. I think that is the best review I have ever gotten:) It's fun but annoying because I would get to the end and find out it was 489 or 524 and have to edit for a while to even it to 500.

Evenstar-mor2004: Yep, it was! According to the legend, Bors was the one who found out that Lancelot had a son and I figured he must have looked like his father. I keep picturing the kid from the movie who played young Lancelot but that is a lot older then 5.

Sapphire: I Thank you! And yes, we are victorious! As of this posting it still works. does the dance

Evil Jacquie: I never heard of Arthur being called wart. Will have to look that up sometime hank you for reviewing and I'm glad you like this. Writes down your suggestions