Chapter 13

Arthur stood nervously fighting not to fiddle with his tie and the urge to look at the watch which he knew he had looked at just a minute before. "Relax mate." Came his best friend Merlin's voice who was standing beside him wearing a black suit. "She will be here soon." He said gently but Arthur knew his heart will only rest when he sees her in person.

Several scenarios filled his head. What if she doesn't show? What if someone convinces her that he was not worth it? He immediately squashed those thoughts. She loved him and he loved her. she will come.

A beautiful piano sound broke him out of his thoughts. Immediately, everyone in the church turned to look toward the doors to watch the bride come in. Yes, today was the day that he was finally going to marry his love, Guinevere.

the last 2 years had been filled with highs and lows both individual and together as a couple. The days after Gwen's break up with Lance were the worst. Gwen was filled with so much guilt that she began pulling away from him. She had even attended Kara and Mordred's wedding alone as a single girl. that had hurt him a lot and he had wondered and even dreamt her leaving him. Unable to take it anymore, he had confronted her. He thought back to the conversation they had.

"Do you regret being with me Guinevere?"

"NO! Why do you say that? I love you."

"Then why are you being like this? You are miserable. You blow me off when I want to spent time with you? When we are together, you barely talk to me and look at me. What am I supposed to think? If you want to go back to him, do so. It may hurt me but as long as you are happy."

"I am so sorry Arthur. I didn't realize I was doing that. It's just I feel so bad." said Gwen hugging him and holding on to him. "I got a visit from Angelica." Gwen said softly. "She um, showed her displeasure."

"What do you mean?"

"She slapped me."

"What!"

"Arthur please. I expected that reaction. I broke her brother's heart."

"That doesn't mean you deserve to be slapped! I am going to have a talk with her."

"Leave it Arthur. I am with you. I don't deny it hurts emotionally and that I will continue to hurt for some time but as long as I am with you, I know I will get better."

"I hurt too Guinevere but we are a team now. I will always be there for you. I love you so much."

"I love you too." said Gwen. "I am sorry I was pulling away."

"Its alright. Just talk to me next time. I am here for you."

Their relationship had progressed slowly. They went on dates, talked, had sleepovers where nothing beside kissing happened where they would just lie in each other's arms talking through the night strengthening their emotional bond.

When they came out as a couple, as expected, there were mixed reactions. Kara, Morgana and Merlin all cheered stating, "About time!" Elyan was also very supportive. The problem came with Gwen's father. He had loved Lancelot and was disappointed that Gwen had dropped him for someone she barely knew (according to him).

Gwen had been really hurt by her father's disappointment in her. she felt like she had failed him. Unable to see her like that, Arthur had scheduled a meeting with him.

"Do you love my daughter Mr. Pendragon?" asked Thomas his brown eyes hard and penetrating.

Arthur held the gaze and said confidently, "I love your daughter Mr Coulby with all my heart. I would do anything for her and I can assure you I will never hurt her and will always cherish her as a special person she is. Right now she is hurting. she hates disappointing you and to her you are the first man in her life, the one whose opinion matters the most. She chose to be with me for which I am honored. Can you at least give us a chance? Give me a chance to prove myself."

There was silence then Thomas said, "You sound like a good man. Treat her right."

Arthur could feel the veiled threat should he ever hurt her and he smiled. He knew he had been given a chance. "I will always."

Lancelot spent almost 3 months not speaking to both of them. He came to collect all his things while Gwen was at work. it was one day, when they were lounging o the couch just enjoying being in each other's arms when Lancelot had knocked on the door. They had been surprised but that had been the night everything went right again.

"I have had a lot of time to think and observe. I can truly say I have never seen you looking so happy Gwen. the light in you shines when you are with him."

"Lance…"

"I was angry at both of you. You Gwen for easily abandoning me, for falling for him on such short notice and leaving me. And you Arthur for stealing Gwen from me. I was angry because I thought all the time I was with Gwen, she didn't truly love me as I loved her. in a way I felt dupped, used even…but I understand now. You loved me. You cared for me but you fell in love with him. He didn't steal you from me because you weren't mine in the first place. you are your own person able to make your own decisions. I realized that I may think I am in love with you, but maybe there is someone out there for me who will make me feel what you both feel for each other. I realized you hadn't meant to hurt me."

"It wasn't our intention to hurt you Lance but we knew me getting married to you, would have hurt us even more."

That conversation had mended the rifts. Now Arthur looked at him sitting on the church bench a smile on his face. Beside him was a beautiful blonde haired woman, Vivian…. who would have thought? Apparently Lancelot met Vivian and they immediately clicked. she had never seen the 2 of them so happy. It was quite the irony. Their exes together. It had been awkward at first but now, it was just normal. Arthur watched as Vivian glanced at the large diamond rock on her finger. Lance had proposed just a week before.

Arthur had introduced Gwen to his father just after they had officialized their relationship and Uther had immediately loved her. For that he was grateful. They had attended Merlin and Morgana's wedding as a couple.

They became intimate 6 months after Gwen's break up and it had been magical. their minds and hearts were already connected and their bodies sealed it. he had known then he would die with her. she was his one and only, the love of his life.

He had proposed to her on a trip in Italy on her birthday and he had been filled with happiness when she accepted and now here he was, watching as the love of his life walked down the isle, on her father's arm, looking so beautiful in a white strapless mermaid cut dress that made her look like a vision.

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Gwen looked up at Arthur, looking so handsome in a white suit with a purple vest and purple tie. Their wedding colors were purple with Merlin, Leon and Elyan dressed in black suits, purple vests and ties and Morgana, Kara and her cousin Diana wearing knee length halter purple dresses.

Her eyes met the blue of her soon to be husband and she couldn't look away. Her breath caught at the love and adoration she saw in his eyes which she was sure reflected in hers. She loved Arthur so much and every moment she spent with him, made her fall even deeper for him

That she was here, surrounded by their friends and family with her father giving her away, it was so surreal. They had come a long way, went through a lot together which further cemented their love for each other.

She felt like she was floating when her father held out her hand toward Arthur. She looked up at him, smiling as she squeezed his hand. "You look so beautiful." he mouthed to her and she could see he wished to kiss her.

"You look handsome." she mouthed back before turning to the minister who began the ceremony. When it came to the vows, they had decided to say their own. She had fretted over what to say to him but looking at him now, the words just floated straight from her heart. (insert heartfelt words you would like). By the time she was done, they were both crying.

Their rings were matching, they chose them together but the inscriptions were a surprise. She read hers, 'my love, my life, my heart' with the date. She smiled tearily at him. At this rate, the wedding would end with her in tears.

Wearing that ring and sealing off with a kiss, they both knew they could overcome everything that came their way. their journey was just beginning

5 years later

Arthur opened the door and entered his home then proceeded to set his bag on the counter. He was greeted by the smell of food and silence. Passing through the lounge, decorated by frames of his family, he went up the stairs.

As he got closer to the floor, he heard voices and laughter. Arthur smiled at the sound of his 2 most favorite people and he walked into his son's room.

Henry looked freshly bathed and was in pyjamas. He was giggling as he felt Gwen's now 7 month pregnant belly.

Arthur was momentarily lost in how beautiful his wife looked, with her curly hair let down around her shoulders, wearing a white loose top showing her glowing tan skin. She looked relaxed and was practically glowing. He was glad to see that she was ok given her pregnancy was a very hard one. She was expecting twins and twins were almost always high risk.

"They kick mummy." said Henry excitedly.

"Yes. They kicked. They are saying hi." Henry beamed as he heard that then he looked to the door and cried, "Daddy!". and ran to him.

Arthur stooped down and gave him a big hug and a kiss which had him giggling. "Hey you munchkin. Have you been good to mommy?" he asked looking at the little boy who looked so much like him except he had lightly tan skin and his blonde hair was curly at the ends.

"Yes daddy. I didn't make noise when mummy was asleep and I ate all my food. Babies kicked. Mummy say they say hi!" added Henry and Arthur ruffled his hair smiling.

"You have been good I see. (Henry nodded eagerly.) Think babies will say hi to me too?" he asked looking down at his son then into the beautiful brown eyes of his wife.

"Yes daddy if you have been good too."

Gwen laughed at that her eyes twinkling.

"Let us see shall we." said Arthur. He walked over to his wife and smiled. "Hey my love." He hugged her as much as he could then kneeled placing his face directly over Gwen's belly and said softly, "Hey there little ones. Daddy is home now. I hope you have been good to mummy." He grinned when there was a kick.

"Looks like you were a good boy Mr. Pendragon." teased Gwen softly making Arthur shiver at the tone of her voice in his ear.

"They kick mummy?" They heard Henry ask his blue eyes on his mother.

"Yes." said Gwen her eyes full of amusement at Henry's innocence and Arthur's flustered face. "Looks like daddy has been good too today." She said with a smile.

Henry grinned and Arthur's heart swelled at the feelings he had for both of them. His family, his life. He never would have dreamed he would have this family, with the perfect wife and child. He was very thankful at the chance meeting at the side of the road that made his dreams come true.

"Come on. Let's go and eat so that the little munchkin here can sleep."

"Will I get a cookie?" asked Henry hopefully.

"After dinner." said Gwen.

"Yes." said Henry running out with Arthur calling out, "No running Henry!" shaking his head.

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Gwen held out her hand and Arthur helped her up and into his arms. She raised her face kissing him properly, passionately full of love. She melted into his embrace, breathing in his scent, feeling his muscles and his heart beat.

He squeezed her closer to him and she wound her arms around his waist. No words were needed as they socked up in their love. Everything was perfect, as it should be. She had married the man of her dreams, had a son with 2 more children on the way. she was deliriously happy. A time before she had met Arthur was now a distant memory to her and she was looking forward to more years of happiness and love.

The end

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