So I'm really really stupid :) I knew there was something that I hadn't done... And yes, finally I remembered! I hadn't uploaded the final chapter! I meant to do this on Thursday...
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Chapter 13:
Moments to Remember!
Arthur struggled to consciousness, climbing through the web of dreams and fuzz until he squinted in the bright morning light.
He blinked at Merlin who was leaning up on one elbow, smiling down at him while playing with Arthur's half hard cock.
"Morning sunshine," Merlin purred.
"Molesting me in my sleep again?" Arthur groaned, arching into Merlin's touch as his cock rapidly filled.
"You know you love it," Merlin hummed, leaning in to capture Arthur's lips in a soft kiss as his hand moved away from Arthur's cock. Fondling his balls and rolling them between his long fingers.
Arthur made to lean up, attempting to flip them over but Merlin put a hand on his shoulder, holding him in place.
"Just lie back," he whispered, peppering kisses along Arthur's strong jaw and slipping his hand lower, delicately running his fingertip along Arthur's perineum.
Arthur shivered at the soft touch, arching his hips silently urging Merlin's finger to the spot he wanted it most.
Merlin bit down on Arthur's neck, chuckling at the quivering mess he was making of his boyfriend. Four months into their relationship and he was still cataloguing every response he could elicit out of Arthur.
He teased the tight ring of muscle, running his fingertip around and around as Arthur's breathing got more ragged, claiming the other mans lips in a deep filthy kiss.
Arthur's fingers gripped at Merlin's sharp hipbone, no doubt leaving bruises as he rocked his hips trying to get friction. His eyes were squeezed tight shut and Merlin watched him bit sharply at his bottom lip.
Merlin kissed his forehead, leaning over Arthur to grab the tube of lubricant from the nightstand. Arthur's eyes flew open, taking the tube from Merlin and popping open the lid. Chest heaving with the breaths he was taking in his lust filled haze, he poured a blob out before taking Merlin's hand and covering his fingers in the thick, cold gel.
Merlin smiled as Arthur kissed him, tossing the tube away and grabbing Merlin's wrist, guiding it back between his legs.
"Merlin, fuck," Arthur whined as the other man continued to tease at his hole.
Merlin chuckled as he bit down on Arthur's nipple pushing a finger in. Arthur sighed, close to a whimper as Merlin started pumping his finger in and out, his hand fisting the bed sheets to try and regain some control.
Another finger was added and Arthur's back arched.
"Gods, Arthur," Merlin panted as Arthur spread his legs further hitching his hips up, forcing Merlin's fingers deeper.
Merlin pushed the sweat darkened hair off Arthur's brow, kissing him gently before turning his attention to Arthur's neglected cock. Hard and leaving messy trails of precome across his taut stomach. He gripped the cock lightly, stroking up and down, adding a third finger and feeling Arthur's thighs tense, all the muscles in his body going taut.
"Merlin... Oh Fuck!" He cried, shamelessly grinding himself down onto Merlin's fingers.
Merlin was finding it hard to focus, he was so fucking horny watching Arthur like this. He loved it, loved being the only one to see the man like this. All control gone, all walls down, beautifully wrecked and whimpering in pleasure. Completely letting go, this was Merlin's idea of heaven, seeing Arthur as no one else got to see him. Muscles taut, skin flushed, lips parted and deep red and sweat glistening in the morning sunlight on his tanned, toned flesh.
Merlin adjusted his fingers, rubbing insistently at Arthur's prostate.
"Fuck... Fuck... I love... I love you..." Arthur cried out, voice high and wrecked as he came, hot and messy all over his stomach.
"Shush love," Merlin murmured, stroking Arthur's thigh as his chest heaved in chocking sobs, body convulsing in aftershocks. Sweat running down the side of his face as he panted into the pillow. "You are so fucking beautiful."
Arthur opened his eyes, piercing blue gaze meeting Merlin's and a soft smile touched his lips. Merlin leaned up and kissed him, gently sucking on his full bottom lip.
"Love you, too," he grinned into the kiss.
Arthur reached out a shaking hand and fumbled blindly in the draw of the nightstand before pulling out a condom and pressing it into Merlin's hands with a smile.
Merlin quickly slid it on, crawling in between Arthur's still spread wide legs and positioned himself, eyes never leaving Arthur's.
He pushed in slow, gasping at the heat and tightness. Arthur wrapped his legs around Merlin's waist, his heels on Merlin's lower back as he pulled Merlin tight against himself. Forcing Merlin in as deep as he could go.
Merlin took Arthur's head in his hands, kissing him deeply, exploring every inch of mouth with his tongue. Arthur hummed and rolled his hips as Merlin started to thrust shallowly.
"Harder," Arthur moaned, hands gripping at Merlin's pale arse.
Merlin bit at Arthur's lip playfully before putting his hands on either side of Arthur's head, holding himself up and pulled out nearly all the way. Leaving only the head of his cock inside the tight heat of Arthur's body.
Arthur keened in protest before Merlin pushed forward, hard and fast and Arthur made a desperate sound, eyes going wide.
Merlin set his rhythm, hips snapping back and forth as he thrust into Arthur again and again, faster and harder each time. Arthur met him thrust for thrust until it was too much and Merlin latched onto Arthur's neck, biting down hard as he came. Vision going white and a ringing in his ears as he rolled through his orgasm, shivering with the aftershocks.
He collapsed down onto Arthur's chest, his nose filled with the smells of sex, lube and sweat. He felt wrapped up in Arthur, in his scent, the legs still locked around his waist, the heat wrapped around his softening cock and Arthur's arms around his back, rubbing soothingly over his back.
They lay in silence for minutes on end, as their hearts returned to an even beat and getting air into their lungs wasn't such a struggle.
Merlin slowly and delicately pulled out, sat up and removed the condom tying it off and throwing it onto the floor to be dealt with later. He grabbed a t-shirt and used it to clean up the sticky mess on Arthur's stomach before curling up on top of him again.
"Move in," Arthur said quietly, minutes later. He was gently stroking Merlin's shoulder.
"Huh?" Merlin leaned up, brow furrowed in confusion.
"I want you to move in with me," Arthur said, looking at Merlin with something akin to apprehension in his eyes.
Merlin's heart swelled and he crashed his lips back against Arthur's.
"Is that a yes, then?" Arthur laughed.
"Yes!" Merlin beamed.
They lay there, kissing and gently touching each other – both smiling like fools before looked up, over Arthur's shoulder at the alarm clock.
"Shit," he exclaimed, "we gotta get ready!"
"For what?" Arthur asked, kissing Merlin's neck as the other man tried to sit up.
"The wedding, you clotpole."
"How do you tie this goddamn thing!" Gwaine roared, flinging the cravat across the room. Percy emerged from the ensuite, looking confusedly at the aggravated Gwaine. Ellie was rolling her eyes applying lipstick in front of the mirror in the main room of the hotel suite.
"Come here," Percy said, picking up the discarded, offending piece of fabric.
Leon and Lance were on the sofa, both grinning at Gwaine who glared at them all.
"Jeez, you'd swear it was you getting married today," Leon smirked.
"Shut up," Gwaine huffed as Percy fixed his shirt. "Why are you here?" H e looked at Ellie.
"Morgana assigned me to male chaperone duty," Ellie said wiggling her eyebrows, "Freya's downstairs making sure everything's ok for the reception."
"Where are the other two yokes?" Gwaine said exasperated with all the wedding stuff, he needed Arthur to get here.
"In bed, having sex I assume!" Ellie grinned.
"Ugh, I don't wanna know," Leon laughed.
"Are they not coming here?" Percy asked.
"Nope, they're meeting us there."
"Fair enough," Lance said standing up and looking at his watch, "ready to rock and roll?"
"In a rush to get hitched are you?" Gwaine smirked.
"Yes," Lance smiled.
"He hasn't had sex in three months, he's eager for the reception," Ellie laughed.
"What?" A chorus of amused shouts resounded.
"Yep," Ellie grinned, smirking at Lance who was glaring at her. "Gwen told me."
"Right, let's hit the road," Leon said standing, smirking at Lance. "I'll drive one car – Percy you got the other?"
"Yep!"
"Cool," they all made their way out the door.
"Got the rings?" Gwaine elbowed Percy.
"Shit," Percy exclaimed before running back inside.
"Gum?" Merlin asked, popping a piece of wriggles into his mouth. Arthur smiled bemusedly over at him as he put the jeep in gear and eased out into the traffic.
"No, thanks," he said, checking his mirrors.
Merlin hummed as he pulled out his phone. "Gwaine says to hurry the fuck up," he laughed.
"Tell him patience is a virtue," Arthur laughed.
"Yeah, I'm sure that'll comfort him. How long till we're there?"
"About fifteen minutes give or take – depends on the traffic," Arthur said, eyeing Merlin out the corner of his eye. "Stop fiddling with your hair, its fine. Or as fine as its possible to be."
"Shut up," Merlin huffed, reaching over to adjust Arthur's collar – a bright red bruise visible peeking over the collar. Arthur leaned into the touch.
'Someone like you' began playing on the radio and Arthur highered it up, humming along with Adele.
"We should've had breakfast," Merlin said, rubbing his stomach, "dinner won't be served till tonight."
"We didn't have time," Arthur smiled, "someone decided to attack me this morning." He reached over and took Merlin's hand in his own, eyes fixed on the road.
"You saying you didn't enjoy it? No more sex for you so," Merlin teased.
"No, no," Arthur said in mock shock, "I loved it but I'm not the one complaining about missing breakfast."
"Hmmm," Merlin murmured, bringing Arthur's hand up to kiss his knuckles.
"Besides, I'm sure there'll be tea and biscuits after the ceremony."
"I hope so," Merlin said, reading another text from Gwaine, "apparently Ellie's harassing the priest," he laughed.
"That girl needs a leash when in public," Arthur smirked.
"She's good for Gwaine," Merlin smiled, texting back.
"Yep, they can grow old and batty together."
"Oh God," Merlin moaned, putting his head in his hands, "can you imagine them in fifty years?"
Arthur laughed, pulling to a stop at a red light, "It'll be entertaining alright."
"We'll have to get a granny flat for them," Merlin smiled.
Arthur turned to look at him, "You want Gwaine and Ellie to live with us?"
"Well, someone has to look after them," Merlin grinned.
"Yes I know, but why us?"
"They are kind of already our children," Merlin laughed, leaning over to kiss Arthur lightly.
"I'm going to need a bit more persuasion than that," Arthur murmured.
"I'll try my best tonight so," Merlin said sitting back, grinning at the look on Arthur's face.
"Love you," Arthur said, running his knuckle down Merlin's nose.
"Here," Morgana said, fixing a diamond clip into Gwen's hair. Smiling at her in the mirror of the dressing table, "perfect." She smiled.
"Thanks," Gwen said, smiling nervously as she dabbed at her lips.
"You look beautiful," Morgana said, holding out her hand to help Gwen stand. The layers of ivory fabric pooling around her, she slipped her feet into her shoes, gaining an extra three inches. The fabric just sweeping the floor.
She looked beautiful like a fairy princess. Her hair in a loose knot at the base of her skull, curls falling around her face. Subtle make-up making her eyes look huge, a faint tint of pink on her cheeks and lips. The perfect bride.
"Ugh," Morgana moaned looking at herself in the mirror, "I look like a whale."
"You look lovely, blooming," Gwen said sweetly as Morgana ran her hands over the slight bump, barely visible under the purple silk of her dress.
"Whatever," Morgana huffed, grinning in spite of herself. She was delighted she was pregnant.
"Not long left now," Gwen tried grinning but failed. She was so nervous.
"Nope," Morgana said, spraying a little perfume in the air for Gwen to walk through. "Elyan's downstairs, all ready to give you away."
"Any word from anyone?"
"Ellie text to say the church looks beautiful, guests are arriving and the hotels all ready too, relax – today is going to be perfect."
"Ok, ok. I just don't want anything to go wrong."
"It won't," Morgana smiled reassuringly, "Percy's got the rings, the only thing that could go wrong at this stage is if you decide you can't do it." Grinning at Gwen who rolled her eyes.
They gathered their bouquets and left the room.
Elyan whistled when he saw them, "looking good ladies."
He kissed Gwen lightly and took her arm. Morgana checked her phone again, shooting a text to Leon to let them know they were on their way before storing her phone in her clutch bag.
"Ready?"
"Let's do it," Gwen smiled, excitement shining in her eyes.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered..."
Arthur tuned out the priests voice and looked at Gwen. She really looked beautiful, incredibly happy and glowing with love. Love for Lance.
Instead of the usual stomach churning betrayal he felt when in their presence, today he just felt happy. Happy for them, and happy for himself.
His gaze drifted over to the guests, settling on Merlin sitting in the second row. He squinted and then chocked back a laugh because yes, Merlin – his Merlin was crying. The big girl!
Merlin met his gaze and beamed before making a circling motion with hand telling Arthur to turn back and pay attention to the ceremony.
Then Percy was handing over the rings, big dopey grin on his face and they were kissing, sealing their marriage and Arthur was beaming, clapping along with everyone else.
As everyone stood and the bride and groom made their way down the aisle, hands tightly clasped Arthur made his way over to where Merlin was standing, waiting on him.
"Alright?" Merlin asked, taking his hand.
"Perfect," Arthur smiled.
"Come on you two, there's a party to be had!" Gwaine said, throwing his arms around their shoulders and pushing them out of the church. Ellie was running ahead with her camera, for once not tripping in her heels – though the day was still young.
oooOooo
Merlin rolled his eyes as he gripped the bouquet of flowers, trying to keep up with Arthur who was practically running down the hall of the maternity ward.
Trust Morgana to go into labour now, a week and a half early. It didn't look likely that they would be going to Paris this weekend after all, for the long promised romantic break.
Arthur finally skidded to a halt outside a room; he tentatively pushed the door open, glancing in before beckoning Merlin to hurry up.
Merlin walked in, trying to be as quiet as possible.
Morgana blinked open her eyes as Arthur pushed the hair off her face gently.
"Hey," he whispered.
"Hi," she smiled up at him, looking completely exhausted. "You're nephews over there, you can have him."
Arthur beamed like a child on Christmas morning as he tip-toed over to the cot.
Merlin stood hesitantly at the end of the bed, still clutching the flowers. He had always hated hospitals but at least this was a happy ward. But he had never seen a new born baby before, and he really hoped nobody offered to let him hold it.
"Hi there," Arthur cooed, bending over to look in the cot.
Leon, previously sleeping unnoticed in a chair in the corner startled awake as the baby let out a soft cry.
"There, there," Arthur cooed, lifting the little bundle wrapped in blue up; cradling the baby in the crook of his arm as he rocked back and forth singing something that sounded suspiciously like Eternal Flame by the Bangles.
Morgana smiled softly, closing her eyes as exhaustion took over and Leon giggled quietly, taking the flowers out of Merlin's hands and giving him a hug.
Merlin's heart melted looking at Arthur beaming at the baby, clearly already besotted. Merlin had never seen him look so tender and fell, impossibly, more in love with him.
How was Merlin supposed to compete with a baby for Arthur's affections now? Him and the little chap were going to have to have words but he supposed there was enough of Arthur to share.
oooOooo
"So," Gwaine said sitting down at the table in The Great Dragon, hand clutching Ellie's, pint in front of him and shit-eating grin on his face.
Eight sets of eyes swung to look at him, Arthur raising an eyebrow – Ellie had a huge grin on her flushed face.
"We're getting married!"
Nobody said anything.
"It's true," Ellie said, still beaming. "He even got me a ring, got down on one knee and everything!" She held out hand, a diamond ring on her finger – an actual engagement ring!
"Oh my God," Gwen said, voice astonished.
"I don't believe it!" Percy said, laughing along with Leon.
"Holy crap," Arthur said, jumping up and pulling Gwaine into a rib cracking hug, nearly knocking the pints off the table in the process.
"Wait," Percy said, trying to get Gwaine's attention through his arm full of Arthur. "Does this mean you're moving out?"
oooOooo
"I'm pregnant!" Gwen squealed, huge grin on her face. Lance standing behind her, arm full of their coats, smiled fondly at his wife. That wasn't how they had planned to tell everyone.
"Congratulations!" Merlin said, jumping up and down, attempting to clap his hands as Arthur tried to get the bottle from him.
"That's fantastic," Arthur beamed at them, picking Mordred up who had been clinging to leg of his uncle's jeans for the last ten minutes. He knew where to go when he wanted something.
There were hugs and kisses shared and Gwen was glowing in happiness, Lance smiling and accepting congratulations sheepishly.
They had all gathered in Morgana and Leon's house for dinner – very civilised for them. Gwaine and Ellie wanted to go over the final plans for their wedding, to make sure everyone had their flights booked, knew where they were staying and were ready to depart for Dublin on Friday night. The ceremony was to be Monday.
"I'll take him," Morgana said, walking forward and holding out her arms for her son who Arthur was feeding and making faces at.
He looked up sharply at Morgana, little Mordred slapping at his jaw to get his attention again.
"For God sake Arthur," Merlin laughed, "give 'Gana her baby!"
oooOooo
"Arthur," Merlin started as he traced aimless shapes into his boyfriends chest as they lay curled up in bed.
"Mmm?" Arthur sleepily replied.
"I want a baby."
"What?" Arthur asked groggily, eyes closed and brows furrowed in confusion. "Merlin, I don't know how much attention you paid in school but it's not physically possibly for you to have a baby." Arthur patted lazily at Merlin's arse.
"I know that, cabbagehead," Merlin slapped his chest playfully. "Well what about a puppy?"
"Oh God," Arthur moaned opening his eyes, clearly he wasn't going to be allowed to fall asleep. "A puppy?"
"Yeah," Merlin smiled up at him, eyes crinkling.
"You killed the plant in the kitchen when I was away. What makes you think I'll trust you with a living, breathing animal?"
"That plant committed suicide, I had nothing to do with it!" Merlin grinned.
"Uh-huh," Arthur said, raising an eyebrow before kissing Merlin lightly on the lips to get rid of the pout that was forming. "What about a fish?"
"A fish?" Merlin asked, aghast. "Arthur, I want something I can cuddle!"
"You can cuddle me," Arthur smiled.
"Please, please, please can we get a puppy?" Merlin whined, giving the wide-eyed look that always crumpled Arthur's resolve.
"What about a kitten?" He rolled his eyes.
"Really?" Merlin said excitedly, sitting up.
"Really," Arthur smiled up at his ridiculous boyfriend.
"We can start our own little family," Merlin grinned as he climbed on top of Arthur, straddling his waist, leaning in for a long, deep, filthy kiss.
Arthur hummed in agreement, pulling Merlin tight against him.
Their own little family.
The End!
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed!
So yes, I did indeed give them a happy, soppy ending (much to my own disgust) there is an alternative ending but I got a "why would you do that?" when a friend read it so... I left my cyanical, depressiveness out of it and gave them a happily ever after :)
Much love to all who read it all the way through! 3
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