Woo! Hello readers! Here's the next drabble for you all! Remember I take requests and promts, so don't be shy and drop one by me! :D
I knew how I was going to write this one ever since I wrote the last one, it's too cute. :3 there's plenty of Arwen for those who ship it, but a bit of Merthur bromance too :')
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"Good luck." Merlin said to his Queen.
"Thank you Merlin." She replied and then smiled gratefully. Merlin grinned as Gwen strode away into Arthur's chambers. Without knocking. He had taught her well.
"For goodness sake Merlin when will you ever learn-" Arthur started, before glancing up and seeing his wife standing in front of him. "Guinevere." He said, smiling warmly and standing from his desk to embrace her.
"You really must stop ill-treating Merlin you know." Gwen said, only half-joking into Arthur's chest.
"You and I both know that isn't going to happen." Arthur smirked before giving Gwen a peck and stepping back. Gwen stood, fiddling with her dress before looking up at Arthur.
"I have something to tell you." She said sheepishly, gesturing to the edge of the bed. "You may want to sit down." Arthur looked panicked for a moment before putting on his kingly mask.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing, just," She sighed, "Sit down." The king obeyed – it was Gwen after all – and perched lightly on the edge of his bed.
"I went to Gaius this afternoon." She stated, buying time.
"Are you alright?" Arthur lost his facade and looked worried at his Queen.
"I'm fine, I just had a little...stomach ache." Gwen couldn't hold back any more and lifted her face to meet Arthur in a dazzling smile. The king looked confused for a moment before, "Arthur. I'm pregnant."
Nothing.
Taking the lack of response as a sign that Arthur hadn't heard her, she repeated,
"I'm pregnant Arthur." Suddenly, her hand lifted to her mouth to cover the cry of happiness she emitted when the message sunk in. "I'm pregnant!"
Arthur, shock finally subsiding into ecstatic happiness, leapt into the air and swept Gwen off her feet, into his arms.
"Guinevere. Guinevere. Guinevere." He repeated, and the queen could swear his voice broke at the last word. Sure enough, when she leant back to observe him, his eyes were glistening, mirroring Gwen's tears of joy. After several moments of embracing, their thoughts were interrupted by,
"Can I come in yet?"
"Merlin!" Gwen gasped, too happy to be angry at her best friend for listening to their conversation. Surprisingly, this seemed to be Arthur's sentiments too.
"Get in here right now you clotpole." Arthur demanded, grinning. Merlin burst through the doors dramatically and jogged towards his two friends. Before he even had time to come to a halt though, Arthur was scooping him up into a bear hug to rival any other bear hugs Merlin had ever had. Except maybe Percival's.
That day was a happy one for all of those in the castle. They made Queen Guinevere's pregnancy known to the wider residents of Camelot a couple of months later. For the remaining months of Gwen's pregnancy, the castle was abuzz with cheerful jokes, laughter and love. None more so, however, than the day after a new princess was brought into the world.
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A feast was taking place. Well, a small feast. Strictly family and close friends only. One of the tables was lined with Elyan, Leon, Percival and Gwaine and on the other side, Merlin, Gaius and Hunith. Merlin's mother was seen as a mother to both Gwen and Arthur, especially the queen, who had spent many a month under her wing during her banishment. Of course, at the head of the table sat King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, both beaming happily and chatting to the people around them. Merlin was sitting furthest away from Arthur, but somehow the king was managing just fine to wind his manservant up. Suddenly, the sound of clinking glass could be heard as Elyan stood. Silence fell onto the group.
"I'm not too great at making speeches, but I've had a bit to drink so what the heck." He admitted sheepishly, to a chuckle of laughter. He turned to the queen, "Gwen, my dear sister, you have made me so proud so many times over the past years. Time and time again you proved to me how truly remarkable you are. Time and time again, you've proved yourself to be a wonderful Queen. Long may it continue." Elyan was backed up by nods and appreciative smiles. "When our mother died, you proved yourself then. You looked after our father and I, better than anyone else could have. You worked hard to raise money and kept us fed, and never asked for anything in return. I saw a bit of a mother in you then, and I am glad to see it return. You will make an amazing mother Gwen and I know you will make me proud to by your baby's uncle. To Gwen." Everyone said in union. Elyan was beaming by the end of the speech, and sat down to applause and a tearful Gwen. He then shot up again and said quickly, "Look after them Arthur." And sat back down to guffaws of laughter.
The king was the next to stand up now, holding onto Gwen's hand. "Thank you Elyan. Don't worry, I will." Elyan raised his glass in acknowledgement. "Now, a few of you have inquired about who will be our little girl's god parent. And as wonderful of a god parent you would make Gwaine, it's not you." Arthur teased, to the response of mock disappointment from the said knight. "The man I've chosen has been a friend for many, many years. To both Gwen and I, and I would go as far as to say that we both owe it to him that we are here at all. He is loyal, fiercely so, and kind. He always has our best interests in mind, even though he acts like he doesn't have one. All the things we need in godfather." Arthur turned to Merlin, smirking at the still-clueless young man. "Merlin?"
"Yes sire?" Merlin said confusedly. Gwaine snorted out his drink in laughter and Percival whacked him on the back.
"Well?" Arthur asked. Merlin's face remained blank. The king signed. "Would you like to be the godfather?"
"Oh!" Merlin said, and his face lit up in happiness. "Yes, yes of course!" He then paused for a minute before saying, "I don't act like I don't have a brain."
Amidst the laughter coming from the occupants of the table in response to Merlin's comment, Arthur raised his glass in Merlin's direction and said loudly;
"To Merlin."
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SQUEEEEEEE. Aw I loved that one. :3
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