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Chapter 4: Caught in the act

"Merlin! Are the horses ready for later?" asked a nervous Arthur.

"Yes sire, as I have said the last five times now." sighed Merlin. All morning Arthur had been worrying about the date that he was going to be having today, well the date that will happen if Morgana tells Gwen where to go, and that she actually turns up.

"I'm sorry Merlin, everything has to be right you see" He replied sitting down at the table and resting his head in his hands.

"I'm sure it'll be ok" Merlin reassured him, and patting him on the back, he then went on to finish off the cleaning that he had to complete in the Prince's room, everyday he had to do this, it was getting a bit of a bad habit of Arthurs.

"Oh my god Merlin, it's time I had better go down to the stables ready, Gwen will be going to Morgana's chambers shortly.

Today Gwen was running a bit late than usual, however she was lucky to work for something as nice as Morgana, she was someone who wouldn't stress if she was late, or did something wrong. As she entered The Lady Morgana's chambers, she was surprised to see her sat at her table already dressed and ready.

"Oh, you're already ready" Gwen said

"Yes" Morgana replied "I thought that you could do with a day off today" Morgana said smiling at her maidservant.

"Oh right...that's very nice of you... but I really couldn't there's so much which needs doing," Gwen said beginning to pick up Morgana's dirty laundry.

"No no I insist, please Gwen go and have the day off, but there is one thing, could you take this down to the stables for me?" Morgana asked handing Gwen a blanket which you place on your horse before putting on the saddle.

"Yes of course my lady," Gwen curtseyed and walked out of Morgana's chambers.

Gwen thought it was very nice of the Lady Morgana to give her the day off, recently she had been feeling very tired, and needed some rest. As she turned the corner to enter the stables, she had to come to a sudden halt as the Prince was stood in front of her.

"Sire...you scared me" Gwen muttered struggling for breath.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to startle you" He replied calmly.

"erm....is there anything I can do for you?" she asked dropping her head down, to look at the floor.

"yes there is one thing you can" Gwen raised her head surprised of what the Prince had just said. "You can come on a ride with me into the forest" he said, deep inside hoping she would accept.

"oh I don't know" Gwen replied slowly.

"Please Gwen give me a chance" pleaded Arthur.

"If you wish" she sighed, and placing the blanket on the shelf near Morgana's horse.

They both mounted a horse and rode out of Camelot, heading towards the forest of Ealdor.

After half an hour of riding Gwen broke the silence.

"Arthur where are we going?"

"You will soon find out" he replied keeping their destination hidden. They carried on riding for a further ten minutes, until Arthur pulled to halt, and slid of his horse. Gwen automatically copied, still wondering where they were, or what they would be doing, secretly she found it a thrill to be alone in the forest with Arthur, for a long time she had felt something for him, and she was beginning to feel the same way, but now she wasn't so sure, after seeing him with Morgana the previous day. She heard a rustling of branches and looked forward to see where Arthur was, and then she saw him pulling some stray twigs out of the way to reveal a beautiful, elegant, breathtaking waterfall, she had ridden through this forest many a time, but had never known of this place.

"What do you think?" asked Arthur as he came over to stand near her.

"It's.....it's......beautiful" were the few words that were able to escape her mouth.

"Well I'm glad you like it" he responded, taking her arm, and guiding her to a ledge which had a blanket laid out, Arthur had made Merlin come out here in the early hours of this morning to put the blanket out ready. They both took a seat and looked out into the total blissfulness of the waterfall.

"Gwen about yesterday it wasn't what it seemed" Arthur said looking over at her.

"Well what was it then Arthur...you both looked pretty cosy"

"It was a just a hug" He said

"How am I meant to believe that?" she asked not giving.

"Gwen Morgana is like a sister to me, she had helped me with this, so I thanked her by giving her a hug. That was all it was" All of a sudden Gwen came across embarrassed and a bit mad at herself.

"Oh" was all she could manage to say afterwards.

"Gwen like I said my heart remains with you" He said placing his hand against her cheek. She looked straight into his eyes and saw the love that he felt for her. She slowly lifted her own hand and placed it over the top of Arthur's. His hand felt so smooth and warm, she wished she could stay close to him for the rest of her life. Arthur steadily began to move closer, closer and closer, until their lips were locked, at first Gwen was shocked, but then their lips began to move in a perfect action. For once her life felt right. And for Arthur well, he was so lucky, he was able to express his feelings for Gwen in private, away from civilisation.

Eventually their lips parted, and they just smiled at each other.

" You know what, even though I have won many tournaments, and yes I admit they have made me proud but...right now this is the best part of my life being here with you" Arthur said looking into Gwen's eyes. In return she just smiled back, and laid her hand on his knee.

"Mine too" she replied eventually.

Time passed and the two eventually found there selves laying side by side staring into the sky, what they had failed to notice on the other hand, is that it was beginning to get dark. But right now that didn't seem to be bothering them. The trees swayed in the wind, and the birds sang, the grass rustled and owls hooted, all of which making this special moment even more magical.

"Arthur you know if you really want this to work, sooner or later were going to tell your father" Gwen broke the silence "I'm serious I don't want to be sneaking about and hiding how we truly feel," she said again, this time beginning to sit up so she could look down on Arthur. Arthur sighed and sat up;

"Your right," he sighed knowing that this wasn't going to be easy. "But you must know that not even my father can stop us being together"

"Arthur it might end up you losing you crown, and your title" she replied lowering her head "and as much as I love you I don't want that to happen..... after all I am only a servant,"

"No Gwen to me your more than a servant, and you always will be, I would give up anything for you" Arthur said pressing his hand to the side of her face, her skin felt so cold but soft. She simply smiled and looked straight back into the eyes of Arthurs. Unexpectedly he lent in and kissed her, this time harder and passionately that there previous kisses. She responded back placing both of her hands around his neck, she could of carried on kissing him forever but they had to go, if not it would to dark to leave that night.

"Come on your freezing" Arthur said, helping her up, and keeping hold of her hand. As they turned around to head back to horses, there was several people stood in front of them, people who Arthur and Gwen had not wanted to see right now. Arthur felt like he had been stabbed 50 times, and then thrown in a lake, his throat dried up, and for once in his life he felt incredibly worried. Gwen on the other hand was utterly speechless, her throat also drying up.

The person who stood in front of them was The King, and several of his guards.

OOOHHH saucy, I was think something OMGish (if that makes sense) has to happen. Anyway I hope you like this chapter and I will look forward to hearing what you think. XD