She didn't exactly know what was going on, but she knew her husband and she knew her best friend and something wasn't right. A couple months ago everything was fine but then she saw how tense and angsty Arthur became around Merlin. Not to mention the fact that he was always asking her questions about him. About where he was what she thinks he's doing? Merlin is his servant he knows what he is doing.

And now she's in the garden waiting for when this meal is over so she can corner her husband and ask what was going on. Why George is serving them, why George is at his side when it should be his best friend.

"I am so glad you decided to reschedule your majesty, my wife and I are honored. I must also say that it is an absolute pleasure to meet your wife, Queen Guinevere I am sorry it has taken so long for introductions to be made."

Gwen smiled softly, "It's nothing to mind, Lord Marcus, we have all met now. I hope the meal has been prepared to your satisfaction."

"It is perfect, your majesty."

Gwen nods in politeness and turns to Arthur. "Would it be alright if we called another servant I am sure we could all benefit from a bit more wine don't you."

"You're right. George go get another pitcher of wine-"

"Actually, I think we should have brought more servants don't you agree, Lady Isolde"

"Y-no of course not your majesty you were right with getting one he seems quite competent."

Gwen's smile tightened. Oh, how she hated some of the things that came with her title all the sucking up the fear of others that they would speak out of turn. At least in front of her face, she was well aware of what Lady Isolde thought about her when she thought she wasn't around.

"See everything is fine, forgive my wife she is still new at this wants to control everything." Arthur says jokingly, "George how about getting us that wine."

George bowed and lift briskly to go fetch the wine. She swallowed down her sigh and took a long sip of her drink.

"Lord Marcus, I was heard that you wanted to throw your ring in the upcoming tournament are the rumors true?"

Lord Marcus laughs before nodding, "They are true, Sire. As you know my lovely wife and I have been trying for a child for quite some time. We feared we'd never have a child but just a fortnight ago my wife's handmaiden noticed the early signs. We didn't want to get our hopes up so we made a call to Gaius right away and he confirmed the good news."

"Congratulations, to both you. Right Guinevere."

"Of course. That is wonderful news. I am sure you'll both make wonderful parents for the little one. Have you thought of names Lady Isolde."

"If it's a boy we were thinking of naming him after Marcus' father like tradition calls. If it is a girl she will be named Isolde."

Gwen snorts softly at the tone and snide of tradition. She is well aware of the traditions in place. "Isolde? You'd name her after yourself? Wouldn't it be a bit confusing?"

"Yes."

Gwen makes a grab for her goblet again at the pace she is going she is surprised her tongue isn't any looser. She turns as George reenters with more wine and refills Arthur's goblet then hers before leaving the pitcher on the table for Lord Marcus's servant to fill his drink.

"Arthur, Gwen questions, why did we have lunch with Lord Marcus?"

The couple was making their way towards their shared chambers.

"Why? Gwen by now you must know that there are certain duties that I must follow consorting with nobles is one of them. And say what you will but Lord Marcus and Lady Isolde are loyal to Camelot and to us and are worthy of our respect."

"Of course. But why did…"

"Gwen don't."

"Don't. Arthur, I am your wife. You should have consulted me."

Arthur scoffs lightly only to shut his mouth at Gwen's glare. "I apologize for not consulting you. I didn't think you would be upset. I know that Lord Marcus could be a bit boorish but I didn't think you would object as much as this."

"I wouldn't have! I am not upset about that!"

"Then what."

"What's going on with you and Merlin?"

Arthur flinched.

"Merlin. Nothing."

"Did you guys get in a fight?"

"We shouldn't discuss this out in the open."

Gwen sighs but nods as they continue down the hall.

"We're in the privacy of our own chambers now can you tell me what is going on?"

Arthur nodded before shaking his head no. As much as he wanted to talk to her about Merlin he couldn't without revealing secrets that were divulged in confidence.

"Arthur?"

"Look, Guinevere. I can't tell you everything but let's just say that Merlin has shared some personal information that I don't feel comfortable telling. His secrets are his own. But I will admit that learning his secrets has left me in turmoil. I never could have imagined how much of an enigma Merlin truly is. I am not upset with him. Well maybe a bit that it took me finding him out for him to trust me but I don't hate him. At least I don't think I do. It's just. ARGH! I wish I never got that stupid letter."

"What letter?"

"Nothing. It doesn't matter. What matters is I don't know what to do Gwen. Merlin is a… he has… I can't even say it."

"Arthur?"

"I should go. Just don't tell him I spoke to you about this alright. I'm gonna go."

"Go? Arthur we just got here."

"I know love, but I think somehow I know what to do."

Arthur says before leaving the chambers.

Gwen shook her head that got her nowhere.

Men.

She sighs before making her way out as well.

"MERLIN!"

Arthur yelled as he barged into the physician's quarters.

"Ah, Gaius, I was looking for…"

"In there." Gaius mutters pointing in the direction of Merlin's bedroom before grabbing his medicines and leaving the chambers to go deal with a patient.

Arthur nods and enters the servant's room.

"You know for someone who always gets upsets about knocking you don't have a sense of privacy where others are concerned, do you?"

"Idiot."

"Clotpole."

"That is not a word. But that's beside the point. As much as I would like to not be here. I need to… I need to-. Gwen was wondering if we got in a fight. Which we did but I couldn't tell her why because it's your secret to share and not mine. And while I was ranting to her about you and whatever the hell has been going on with us and how I couldn't tell her I realized something."

"Okay…"

"I realized that I don't care. I don't care that you have magic. I mean I'm upset it took you this long to tell me… technically you haven't directly but you must have I mean what with all the dragons and druids and everything. And yes knowing your secrets goes against everything I have ever known to believe but I trust you and even though you are an idiot I want you to know that you don't have to worry."

"..."

"Well?"

"Thank you."

"Your welcome."

Arthur smiled, "You know you should probably tell-" Arthur stops as he notices Merlin looking at something behind him. Turning to look he takes a deep gulp and takes a step back shielding Merlin.

"He. He has magic!"

"Guinevere. Wait!"

Arthur yells as he watches his wife run out of the room.

A/N

Hi so this isn't so much of a reveal chapter its more of a filler I really wanted Gwen to know what's going on.

For one the changes Arthur and Merlin are going through and their acceptance and arguments with one another is something which Gwen would notice as she is Arthur's wife and Merlin's best friend. And also I have been gone for a while so I didn't really know which turn to take this story in. I know that this story can be more than just reading one letter after another especially since I am connecting the story with the final season of the show. And having Gwen know and get to write her before and after Morgana takes her to the dark side is something I want to do.

So for the next chapter Ill obviously have to address the gwen issue and fill her in on the letters, but after that Arthur and Merlin can go to their go to person to vent about each other. And I'll probably do another time jump so that I can reference moments from s5 e4 Another's Sorrow and have Merlin read another letter to Arthur (and maybe Gwen too- what do you guys think should she be involved in the letter readings or should it remain one on one). As for the letter who should it be from? I did say it could be from anyone (Not Freya yet I want to save her for when Gwen goes dark side) so any suggestions?

Anyways thank you so much for reading and sorry if this chapter didn't live up to the wait I got held up with work and college and all but hey thanks to the COVID quarantine fing up my schedule and classes being transferred online I may be updating a lot quicker. Hopefully I am still working so we'll see.

Thanks again and please let me know what you think.

-Agent C.

P.S. I fixed the problem with the quotations. Hopefully it clears everything up.