Disclaimer is in the first chapter. I apologize if I haven't been updated this story as often as you would like but I like to build up the story bit by bit... Enough of me rambling, lets get the story going, shall we?

Arthur and I were a bit late for breakfast. As I had said to Arthur, Mrs Agatha did give me a good length of lecture, then kick both of us out of the kitchen and told us, well kind of ordered us to go eat our breakfast. The whole way to the throne room, Arthur and I can't stop smiling and glancing at each other. Obliviously for both of us, the entire palace servants saw us and gossiping with each other. When we arrived there and sat, Uther and the others suddenly went quiet. They looked at us with amusement. Uther cleared his throat.

"So, had a nice walk you two?" Arthur and I looked up at each other, one thing in our mind. 'Did they know?'. I glanced at Morgana and Gwen, seeing them teasingly smiling at me confirmed my unspoken question. But Arthur being Arthur, he didn't want people to know and him being oblivious with his surrounding sometimes make him say;

"No. I didn't have a walk this morning. Why you say that, father? I don't know about Katherine but I sure didn't went for a walk."

"Oh, really? And who was it that I saw on a horse with Katherine, coming out from the woods just minutes ago and it was your horse." Searching for answer that he couldn't find and seeing that Uther, Morgana and Gwen eyes were on him, challenging him to lie, he gave up with a big sigh.

"Okay, okay, it was me. And yes it was a nice walk." He stabs his food and shoves it in his mouth, so that he could make himself spill anymore story to them.

"Very nice indeed. Didn't know you could sing Arthur." Arthur suddenly spits out his food and I choked on my drink. I was shocked that they knew about that. Then I saw Merlin had a huge smug on his face.

"Merlin... What did you do?" He looked at me like a kid caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

"What? Me? I-I didn't do anything." His voice got higher a bit and I know that when his voice got higher, it means he's lying.

"You are a terrible liar. Now spit it out. What did you do?" I looked at him pointedly and he gives in.

"I just show that what you did in the woods this morning. Through the owl's eyes."

"Merlin!" Arthur's and my face were hot red with embarrassment.

"They asked me and I showed it. Besides, I have to say, that it was romantic. Didn't know you had it in you Arthur." Arthur growled at him.

"Does this means that Katherine and you will be courting, Arthur?" We looked at each other and smiled.

"Yes Father." They all cheered happily.

"Very good choice Arthur. I'm proud of you and I couldn't picked anyone as more beautiful and intelligent as Katherine is. I'm happy for both of you. When is the wedding?" Arthur looked at me as if saying it's my turn to speak.

"Well, we haven't discuss it yet Uther but I would like to be engage first, if you don't mind Arthur." Arthur's grins so much that it almost reached his ears.

"Of course, my dear. Anything you want." Morgana and Gwen awwed at us.

"Very well. When do you want to make the announcement?"

"We would like to discuss this first Father. We'll inform you later." Uther smiled at both of us and nodded his approval.

After that, I got dragged by Morgana and Gwen, no doubt that they want their daily gossip of the day. Seeing us, Arthur went to the training field. All the way from the throne room to Morgana's room, they asked me question after question non-stop. I did take out a bit information in my story, can't let them have all of the stuff that happened. We talked until it was near noon. I excused myself from them and went searching for Arthur. Every hallway I walked, the servants greeted me and congratulate me. Knowing that the milk spilled already, I just thank them. When I arrived at the training field, Arthur and the Knights are still there. I lean on the wood fence and just watched Arthur beat each and every one of the Knights. Then Sir Ewan saw me. I don't know what he said but when Arthur look at me, he smiled brightly and jogged at me.

"Hi."

"Hi."

We just stare at each other with our forehead touched each other. Knowing that Arthur would want a private time, the Knights just left us and head back to their own place.

"We still have a lot to discuss, you know that right?" I said and moved my arms to wrapped his neck. He went to hold my waist and pulled me closer.

" I know. Let me refresh myself and I will meet you afterward in the garden. Your favorite spot?"

"Okay. See you there." He looked around and when there was no one in sight, he kissed me again. He then ran inside towards his room. I walked to the garden and waited for him under the tree. After 15 minutes of waiting, Arthur came running and sat besides me.

"So, we have many thing to discuss..." Arthur said. I smiled and nodded.

"Yes. So many but the obvious one is when are we going to have our wedding?"

"How about winter wedding?" A winter wedding? it would be nice. But I have to think about how cold its going to be.

"I like that but its going to be cold and I want to invite all of Camelotians to come and celebrate."

"Hmmm, okay. When do you want it? But please don't make it to long from now. I can't wait to call you Princess Katherine Pendragon." I laughed at his notion.

"Well, how about on the End of Autumn Festival? We still have time to prepare, and we can do our wedding alongside the festival without troubling the people for two separate events. We could do it in one go. People all around can come and celebrate with us. What do you think?" Arthur closed his eyes and after a few minutes of thinking, he looked at me and kissed my cheek.

"It is a brilliant idea. I love it. So, next question. Where?"

"Certainly not in the castle if we're having so many people to invite. I would love it if he had it at the meadow. Large space for long table and dance floor."

"Dance floor?"

"Yes, a dance floor. I want us to have our official first dance as husband and wife." He kissed the side of my head and I leaned on his shoulder.

"Anything for you, my love." I looked up at him and smiled brightly. We talk a lot about the plan. How, who and what was brought out and discussed. After confirming everything again, we decided that it is final. We then realized its almost dinner time. We stood up and went to the throne room, hand in hand to join the others. We told the others of our plan and they were all excited about it. Especially Morgana and Gwen. They can't wait to decorate the wedding venue and design our wedding outfit. Arthur and I thought that it was a bad idea to rope in Morgana and Gwen when we knew they will be taking over the rein and give us the ride of a lifetime. But the damaged is done so we will just have to endure it. We went to bed that night with happy thought and good dreams, not knowing what events will come storming towards us.

The next days went on with out any troubles. Uther had announce Arthur and my engagement at to the people of Camelot and based on their cheer, I would say they were happy. That cheer turns louder when he announce that our wedding will be held during the End of Autumns Festival. One day, while we were having breakfast, a Sir Leon came in rush along with the councilmen. He looked so distressed. He bowed to Uther.

"Your Majesty, there are armies coming from Mercia, Escetir, Nemeth, Gwynned and Gawant. Combined them all, they have around 20,000 men." Uther immediately stood up and his face was red with anger.

"WHAT?!" He yelled. We all don't understand why would they all march towards us.

"Command all Knights to prepare for battle. No one come to my land and threatens me with their army." I looked at Uther in shock. I can't believe that these Kings would march to declare war without reasons. I stood and called Uther.

"My Lord, if I may speak my mind..." Uther looked at me and nodded.

"You may."

"My Lord, these Kings wouldn't just march towards us without reasons. There must be an explanation to this." A councilman scoffed at me.

"My Lady, this is war. It is not the province of women to worry about it."

"It is my concern if it effects the kingdom and its people and need I to remind you that I am Arthur's fiancee. In the future, when Arthur ascend the throne as King, I will ascend as Queen and as future Queen, it is my duty to be concern of a kingdom that will be my responsibility. So I would like you to listen to my opinion first rather than put it aside." I said in stern but calm voice. The councilman bowed his head and stood quiet. I looked at the other councilmen, daring them to say anything. Uther laughed.

"Now that there is a true future Queen in act. Go on my dear. Let me hear what you have in mind."

"My Lord, as I said, these Kings wouldn't just march on to wars without reason. We must know what they are and find out if we can solve it without any bloodshed. I admit that a good King always wins a war, however there will be price to pay but a great King wins a war without any bloodshed on the fields. It is up to you to be a good King or a great King." Uther looked at me and the other around me. He saw that most of them agree with what I said. His eyes were back to me.

"What do you suggest?"

"I suggest we make a peace meeting with these Kings in an open place. We will place a tent at the meadow. We will have seats in a circular position facing each other so that we can see all of them and they can see us. This will show to them that we all are equal. However, we will not be providing them food or drinks."

"Why is that? Shouldn't we show how generous we are to them when they came here to attack us?" A councilman spoke and some agree with him.

"Yes and let them doubt us, thinking we poison them? I rather not. Let them bring their own food and drinks. That way we show that we can't poison them and they can't poison us. We will get to the bottom of the story and figure out a way to prevent any bloodshed. We do not just owe this to each of our people but also to Mother Earth. Enough blood had spilled on her, enough wounds that we gave her. It needs to stop. War can only brings suffering. I know that some wars are needed to keep peace but the unneeded one must be prevented." Silence filled the throne room. After a few moment, Uther gesture to Sir Leon to come forward. He bowed and stood attentively.

"Do as what Lady Katherine has suggested. Send in messenger to each King about the meeting. Let's hope that there will be no war." I sighed in relief. Uther walked towards me and hold my shoulders.

"I'm proud of you, Katherine. You came up with this idea in order to evade war and to save this Kingdom. I am so proud of you. I'm glad you are marrying her Arthur. If I die one day, I know that you two will govern this Kingdom wisely." He hugged me for a while before letting me go and went to his study room to prepare for the meeting. I hope that the coming meeting can prevent a war and any future war.

A/N: Sorry if I took so long to post this chapter. Been sick for a while and had a writer block a bit. I'll be back with more chapters to come.