"Well isn't it nice to see you like this" Morgause remarked as she sat down in her chair. "Less tired. So I take it you're sleeping better?".
"That I am" Morgana confirmed. "Even though last week I had the night shift and I've just moved back to the day shift, so I assumed it would be rather fucked up".
"Well I'm glad to hear about that" Morgause smiled. "And how is work going?".
"It's going pretty well. Not too many babies in lately. A few 'late term' preemies who have needed surgery. Some touch and goes but otherwise turned out okay".
"So it's all going well then?" Morgause said as she took down notes. "Babies all seem okay?".
"It seems that way" Morgana smiled. "There was one micro-preemie who we discharged a few days ago. If I'm being honest, even though we are having more babies directed in our direction with neonatology from Cambridge moving here, it's been OK. We did have a baby with undetected CDH but they got their surgery done and have been transferred to a regular ward".
"That's great!" Morgause exclaimed. "So it sounds as though despite the fact that you expected to have to work harder it all turned out better then?".
"It sure has" Morgana agreed with a nod.
"Are you sure it's just work changes?" Morgause raised her eyebrows. "Or have there been any other major circumstantial changes?".
"Maybe" Morgana blushed. "Could be because it's now February, although there might be a different reason. There's this guy that I keep bumping into and as I said—the guy—I mean, Arthur, he well".
"Well what?" Morgause smiled and snapped simultaneously. "Out with it child".
"He moved into the flat next to me" Morgana admitted with a grin.
"Did he now?" Morgause teased. "So that's going well then, I suppose?".
"Yeah" Morgana smiled. "Yeah, it is. It's certainly made an improvement on my life. He seems rather sweet. Made me lunch and breakfast".
"Aha!" Morgause gasped as she leant closer to her client. "So, that is a sign".
"I want to believe that it's a sign" Morgana admitted. "I really do. But I just don't know how to".
"That's good" Morgause smiled. "Now, as I said on the email, we have to cut this session short as I have an appointment, seeing as the doctors don't collect blood tests after five".
"Of course" Morgana said as she stood up and put her coat back on. "Good luck. I'll let you get to it then. Next week?".
"Yes, as usual" Morgause nodded. "But I'll let you know if there are any changes".
"Bye" Morgana smiled as she walked down the corridor.
Arthur was happily sat down as he waited for Merlin to get back to him. Normally he tended to be in a rather foul mood yet today he left the session in a good mood—which was surprising especially since he had an awkward encounter between Merlin and his girl last session.
He noticed that same blonde walking down the corridor seeming to be talking to someone. Long black hair, green eyes, pale skin. There was no mistaking who it was.
"Morgana" Arthur called out
"Oh hi Arthur" Morgana smiled as she went over to him, the blonde chuckling and telling her "I'll sign you out" as she walked over to the reception desk. "Its good to see you. So this is your new session date?".
"Yup" Arthur popped the p. "Every Tuesday afternoon. How's work?".
"Pretty good. We've been busy as of late. Cambridge NICU is being rebuilt and given that Cambridge is one of the most high-tech hospitals they've directed all the NICU babies in our direction".
Arthur smiled sympathetically. "That's good to hear".
"Yeah. How are things with you?" Morgana asked.
"Well" Arthur lowered his voice. "I think it's a bit awkward. I don't know how to tell you this, don't tell anyone else but well ... it's mortifying".
"Go on then" Morgana smirked as she sat down next to Arthur. "Tell me. What is it?".
"You see him there, at the desk—Dr Emrys?".
"Yeah" Morgana replied.
"And the person he's talking to—dunno her name so I'm calling her blondie".
"Dr King" Morgana corrected. "She's my doctor. Anyway, you were saying".
Arthur briefly looked over at the desk before turning to Morgana. "Last week, I'm sure you remember that I was traumatised".
"It was amusing" Morgana interrupted with a smirk.
"Anyway" Arthur continued. "So Merlin—Dr Emrys—was eating out Dr King over the desk".
"What the hell!" Morgana squealed. Arthur looked at her alarmed and quickly covered her mouth, the two friends looking at each other laughing. "You're joking" Morgana whispered. "I mean there is no way they're together".
"Appears that they are. I mean, look at them". Morgana glanced over where the duo appeared to be flirting and gossiping simultaneously.
"And I thought they were doctors, not bloody high school or college teenagers" Morgana muttered sarcastically.
"Okay, let's have a word then" Merlin said as he came over to Arthur, going into a side corridor. "I'll speak to Dr DuLac and see what he says. It'll probably be something along the lines of us looking into your past and looking at your notes and seeing more into the accident".
"Yeah...I never did know what had happened with the accident" Arthur drawled. "Now if you don't mind, I have things to do. Not all of us are so hopeless we start shagging our poor work colleagues" Arthur pointed over at Morgause.
Merlin rolled his eyes. "You're really hilarious aren't you? Well, was that your girlfriend I saw in the reception?".
"She's not my girlfriend" Arthur scoffed. "We just happen to know each other".
Merlin rolled his eyes again and gently patted Arthur's shoulder. "Sure. If you say so. I'll be in touch with Dr DuLac and we shall see how things are at your next appointment".
"Okay, thank you" Arthur smiled. "I'll let you get back to your girl".
"She's not my girl" Merlin muttered.
"Well you cheating scum then" Arthur scowled as he made his way back to reception. "Shall we head of then?".
"Yeah" Morgana said. "I was waiting for you".
"You're the sweetest aren't you" Arthur teased.
"What can I say, sometimes it's hard to be modest when you have guys like you around" Morgana grinned as they walked outside the building. The cold February winter air hit them as soon as they had walked out into the bustling city.
"So you go here every week too" Arthur broke the silence.
"Yeah" Morgana sighed. "I come here too. I guess it's a standard to have regular counselling as I do work in a very stressful line of work".
"I come here because of an accident I had back in 2016" Arthur explained. "Coma. I had some sort of accident and ended up with amnesia afterwards".
"Amnesia!" Morgana gasped. "Oh wow. That's, terrible".
"I don't know to be fair" Arthur shrugged. "I mean, apparently just before the accident I'd just divorced my ex-wife and well, it's been lonely but rather good I suppose since".
"Yeah, I guess it can be. Even being in the city it can still feel ... lonely. Yeah I have my work mates and all but they all live all over the country and commute into London, so it's different".
"I don't know about you" Arthur began. "But...ever since meeting you it all seems to have changed".
Their eyes met in a gaze. "I feel the same way too" Morgana admitted.
"I'm glad" Arthur smiled as he leant down to her. His lips met hers for a passionate intense moment before they parted.
"I'll see you around" Morgana smiled as she unlocked her apartment. "I've got your number, I'll text you".
"Have a good night".
A/N: *crawls out from under rock* I know I know I've been a tad missing in action and this is a bit short but ... well I had to finish another fanfic, been very busy at work, college sessions and more work from that, we're back in lockdown and oh my boyfriend broke up with me (ironically he didn't ship ArMor, Mergana or Merthur and loved Arwen ... well I guess that was a sign :\