Chapter 4

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Gwen couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her eyes blurred and she felt as if her heart was constricting. She had not been feeling well for the past week, vomiting and just feeling dizzy and nauseated.

"Gwen, the way you are describing what you are feeling, I hate to tell you this, you might be pregnant."

"What?" said Gwen stunned. The thought hadn't even crossed her mind. "No. I cant be. I…"

"You were with Lance 2 months ago. It is possible."

"No. I cant…I…I am on the pill Morgana."

"It's not 100% infallible. You know that."

"I…"said Gwen unable to say anything. She felt as if her world was reeling at the thought of being pregnant.

Morgana held her hand looking at her, her expression soft, "Hey, why don't you get the test, get it overwith and then plan from there ok?"

Gwen merely nodded like a robot.

Now here she was sitting staring at the positive on her 4th test. She was pregnant….with Lancelot's child. She knew it was Lance's since she and Arthur hadn't made love yet.

What was she going to do? How could she be pregnant now of all time? She couldn't fathom how this could be. She had always been careful. This baby really had rotten timing especially with how things had ended with Lancelot and how she was now with Arthur. Arthur. she didn't even want to think how he would take this.

She felt tears swam in her eyes as she thought of the month she had shared with Arthur. Being with Arthur was perfect and effortless. She could be herself and have no need to worry if she was going to impress him..

At first she had thought the transition of them from being friends to dating would be awkward but it was none of that. They just connected like pieces of a puzzle. He was her heart, the love of her life. They talked about everything from work, weather, love, family…anything and during the month they began dating, she discovered his soft romantic side. He would send her flowers when she was at work, cooked her dinner when he could, held her close at night and always told her he loved her. he made her feel special, cherished, loved like no one had ever done. She couldn't imagine a life without him in it and she was so happy he felt the same for her.

She remembered when they had come out as a couple. Merlin and Morgana were happy for them as well as their other friends. Her father told her he had seen it coming and he was happy for them, Elyan like the brother he was, had first threatened Arthur then hugged her telling her he was happy for her.

Arthur's father was a surprise. For all the time she had known Arthur, Uther was always distant, sully, stern and unapproachable. When Arthur introduced her as his girlfriend, Uther actually graced her with a smile and a warm hug before telling Arthur, "Don't let this one go." Safe to say they were both stunned. "If I knew this was all it would take to see him smile, I would have done this a long time ago." said Arthur making her blush and hit him playfully on the shoulder.

Thinking back, to all the wonderful times they had, tears flowed down her cheeks. Everything was going to change now and she was so scared. She didn't want to lose Arthur. She loved him with all her heart but how could she keep him when she was pregnant with another man's child? How could she expect him to take care of the baby? They hadn't even made love yet. he was going to be disgusted and repulsed she knew it. As sobs racked her body, she didn't hear Arthur return nor did she hear him enter the bedroom.

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Arthur dropped his bag and rushed to the huddled form of his girlfriend shaking who looked lost and in deep thought. "Gwen?" he said gently and when she didn't turn to the sound of his voice, he became worried.

He walked and knelt on the floor before her. when she looked at him he could see the red rimmed eyes, blotchy cheeks and red nose. She had been crying. "Guinevere, baby, what happened?" he asked gently.

"Arthur…." said Gwen her voice hoarse and rough from the crying.

"Talk to me my love. What is it? I promise it will be ok." said Arthur now alarmed as tears began falling silently on Gwen's checks. "You are now scaring me." he said his mind fleeting to what could cause her to be this distraught. Did something happen to her father or Elyan?"

"I am pregnant." Gwen blurted out and he froze.

"What?"

"Please don't make me say it again." said Gwen.

Arthur was stunned. Of all the things, this hadn't been one of them. Guinevere was pregnant. They hadn't done anything and that only meant…it was Lancelot's. She was pregnant with Lancelot's baby. Now it made sense how she was crying like this.

He didn't say anything. He got on the bed and took her gently in his arms comforting her as she cried giving him time to process this. He wasn't sure what to make of it or what they were going to do about this but one thing he was sure about was that he loved her and he was not going to let her go. He had waited a long time and now that he knew what it felt like to be with her, he would not pass this up. they will figure out the rest as they went.

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"What am I going to do Arthur? I am pregnant with Lancelot's baby and he is not there. I…."

"Hey don't worry. we will be fine. I promised you, I will always be there for you as your best friend and boy friend."

"You mean, you still want to be with me knowing I am pregnant with…"

"Yes I want to be with you Guinevere. I love you and I cant let you go. I know this is shocking and it's a lot to process but we will get through it. this baby, no matter how it was conceived or that the father is a 'jerk' (Gwen laughed tearily at this), is a part of you and for that alone, I already love it."

"Really? You mean that?"

"With all my heart."

"How did you get so perfect?"

"I always was perfect." said Arthur boisterous and Gwen giggled. He held her face gently and kissed her. "I love you and the little tyke."

"I love you too." said Gwen. they sat together soaking in love and comfort from each other before Gwen asaid, "What are we going to do about Lancelot?"

"I don't know. what do you want to do?"

"I don't know too. it is his child. He deserves to know."

"Then you want to call him?"

"Will it be alright with you if I do?"

Arthur knew it wouldn't be alright with him if she did. she was pregnant with his child and he knew with Lancelot's sense of right, it would change everything. he would want to be there for his child and he didn't know what that would mean for him and Gwen. Would they remain together? would she return to Lancelot to be a family? He knew how much Gwen valued family above all. Then again, it wouldn't be fair on Lancelot if he doesn't know. He did deserve to know. He would want to know if he had a child somewhere.

"Yes. it will. Call him and tell him."

"Oh no. My father, your father and Elyan. What are we going to tell them?" said Gwen panicking.

"Hey, relax. We will tell them the truth. they love you and I know they will be ecstatic. don't worry ok?"

"Thank you Arthur, for being there." said Gwen with a yawn.

"Always. You need to rest. Did you eat?" Gwen shook her head.

"I am going to make you some soup." she made to protest. "Np. You need to eat for you and the baby ok?" He leaned down and kissed her softly before he left the room to make her some soup.

After eating, he held Gwen close kissing her gently here and there. "It will be ok my love. we will be fine." they fell asleep knowing as long as they were together, they will be ok.

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