I bet you guys are getting sick of hearing from me in my little beginning paragraph, so I'm just going to skip right to the story and disclaimer today! Enjoy!

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Chapter 7: Family also Matters

Guinevere awoke with a start at the sound of her bedroom door slamming. Sleep still clouded her vision and she struggled to see who had caused such a commotion. Arthur walked over and planted a kiss square on her lips while she was in the midst of trying to conclude who had entered her chambers and awoken her.

"Arthur," She said breathlessly. "You're home so soon. What happened? Did something go wrong? Where's Merlin?"

Arthur merely laughed as his wife squirted out even more questions about what had gone on. He pressed a single finger to her lips. "Curious tonight, are we love?" he asked as she smiled.

"I didn't mean to ramble, I was, am, just concerned that's all."

"Well, Be not alarmed my sweet Guinevere. It isn't healthy on the baby. Besides, Nothing went wrong. I just found out what I needed to know, so I came home early. Is there a problem with that because I can go back out there if you'd like me to. Although, I'd much rather sleep in a warm bed with my beautiful wife in my arms."

"So much for that thought," Gwen said smiling. "I'm as big as a barn house, there is no way I'd fit in those flimsy arms of yours."

"Flimsy?" Arthur said laughing. "My arms are not flimsy."

"Oh Please. They are like little noodles," Guinevere said jokingly.

"I don't know about you Love, but I'm beat. Shall we continue this conversation about my noodle arms tomorrow morning?" Arthur answered sitting on the corner of the bed, allowing Gwen to lay back down.

"We shall. I'm rather sleepy myself."

*RANDOM PASSAGE OF TIME UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING!*

"Daddy!" The shriek shook Arthur awake. He sat up smiling as his daughter burst through the door and did a flying leap onto his bed.

"Why hello my beautiful little princess. How are you this morning?" he answered smiling at her.

Her lips parted in an identical smile to his, showing off her perfectly crooked front teeth. "I'm good Daddy. I'm glad you're home. Mommy said it might take a long time for you to come home."

"That's because I couldn't stand to be away from you and Mommy sweetheart."

"That's good; We missed you."

The small conversation awoke Gwen. She smiled at the sight of her husband sitting on their bed with Lilly sitting promptly in Arthur's lap.

"Lilly sweetheart, go down to the kitchens. Breakfast will be made for you very shortly," Gwen said.

"Alright Mommy," Lilly answered hopping off the bed and scurrying out the door.

Gwen turned to Arthur, "Are you going to tell me what happened last night Arthur?"

"I wasn't really planning on it, Guinevere. It doesn't matter what happened last night; it matters only that I'm here with you now."

"Arthur, Tell me. Please?"

He sighed, and gave in to Guinevere's pleading face. He relayed the story of Morgana, but left out the part about her warning message. He didn't want to worry Gwen, at least until he knew he would have to.

"I can't believe she said that," Gwen said in response to the story.

"She did. And now, I have to go warn the palace guards, and the royal court. If she is seen again, She is to be arrested immediately."

"Can you really do that Arthur? She was practically your sister all those years."

"Yes, I can. My family now means more to me than she ever did, or ever will again. You, Lilly, and the baby are all that matters to me. And the kingdom of course, but even that will never surpass you and our children."

So, what do you guys think? Sorry it kind of is weird. Anyways, here comes Chapter 8!