Intertwined

When Isolde and Tristan's wedding day arrived, there was much celebration. The men all joked around about how surprising it was that Tristan would be the third to marry out of their merry band of brothers. Everyone was in a happy mood and it was almost if the celebration had started days before the actual wedding. Elaine had no doubt that it would continue for some days to come yet.

Tristan and Isolde were now whisking away to a small cottage near Corbenic that Elaine had offered to them as a honeymoon spot. They had been surprised by the gift, but she figured the two would want some quiet time alone before coming back to the village at the wall and all that came with.

Currently, the happy couple was sitting next to each other at the round table, smiling and laughing at the antics of those around them. Elaine sat off to the left of Percy, a sleepy Galahad next to her. The boy wasn't used to staying up so late and had insisted he was old enough. He was fighting his drooping head with all his might, trying to prove himself. Percy, a newer knight, saw this and decided he would help the young boy and made it appear as if he was going to bed. About a half hour later, Percy returned to the party, and Elaine thanked him.

"Having fun?" Lancelot came up from behind her and handed her a glass of wine.

"Of course," she replied with a smile and kissed him on the check. "Certainly more fun then Greta and Guinevere." The former because she was in love with Tristan for a reason no one knew as Tristan never talked to her, and the later because she was very uncomfortable during her late pregnancy.

"Well, can't exactly help that. Galahad in bed?"

"Yes, thanks to Percy." Lancelot shook his head at the nickname, but knew that the other Knight didn't mind. It was strange the comradeship Elaine had with his follow Knights. He pulled her away from Percy and Galahad (who was urging Vanora to sing) and into his lap as he sat down in his usual chair. He leaned his head against her shoulder and the two continued to watch the others celebrate.

"Well, Lancelot, it seems that you got a piece of home tonight," Guinevere commented as Arthur and herself made their way to where the others were sitting. Lancelot turned to look at her with a smile while Arthur and Elaine looked at her simply confused.

"How so?"

"Well, we have the fires, dancing, and given what Greta is wearing we almost have the naked dancing." Lancelot's smile widened as he realized what she was referring to. With a wink she continued. "I'm sorry but we have nothing to sacrifice tonight."

"Did I miss something?" Elaine asked Arthur which made the two in on the joke laugh. Arthur just shrugged, as he had no clue what they were talking about either.

Ah..a moment in the life of the Camelot family. The next chapter is the birth of the heir! Still taking votes on baby names. So far I have 2 names: Lorina and Marcus.

Review Responses:

To all: There are times I wish this was a bit like the other achieves where you could answer the reviews as you got them instead of putting them in the chapters, but oh well. Here goes:

Evenstar: That was what I thought as well, but I wasn't sure. : Notes down suggestion for name: As for internet, fingers are still crossed. Haven't heard anything back from my parents yet.

Cardeia:points to author notes: She may make it in there yet!

I totally agree on your assessment of Lancelot. I have to say the image of Lancelot shopping for a car was funny. Actually picturing any of the knights trying to buy a car is funny. I can see Bors being the type to stand on the bumper and bounce. Of course that imagery leads me to think of capital one commercials…

I'm glad you like Elaine. I always hated how many of the female characters in the myth were reduced to damsels in distress or complete witches (would have used another word there but that might get me in trouble.) Guinevere is considered both, Morgan le Fay is evil and Elaine de Corbenic is just someone out to get back at her ex-best friend for marrying Arthur unless you prefer the Elaine, Lady of Shallot version where she couldn't stand the fact that Lancelot didn't love her so she willed herself to die and be sailed off to Camelot with a note blaming Lancelot for it. So my Elaine is bit better then what she is in the traditional mythos.