A/N: My attempt to write another part of this… (If I failed miserably I'm sorry.)

Arthur woke up on a Saturday morning in his big bed that he shared with no one. His eyes crept open as he looked up at his ceiling. Then he looked to the side of him and noticed nothing. No one, not even the usual leggy blonde he would bring home just for the night. Just to feel something with someone, anyone for a moment. Nope- Arthur didn't do it this time. He refrained from it because of her. Damn her! And her beautiful skin and her curly black hair and her smile. Damn her. She had introduced him to her best kept secret last night. A man who could put Arthur's looks to shame, a man who could say proudly that Gwen was his. And she was his. They are engaged. After Arthur and the man exchanged greetings he took her away, them holding hands in the elevator giggling as it closed. Then Arthur found himself at a bar, drinking at 4am... Next thing he knew he woke up here. In his disgustingly beautiful apartment in which he shared with no one. Arthur sat up and noticed his phone was buzzing. The ringtone of Green Day's American Idiot symbolized who was calling. "Merlin." Arthur took his phone off of the charger and answered it.

"Merlin... Is there a reason you're calling me this early in the morning?" Arthur said through yawns.

"Early? Arthur is almost 12 in the afternoon. You were supposed to meet me for breakfast!" Merlin yelled.

"Can you please stop yelling? I have a headache."

"It's okay, because we are currently standing outside your door." Merlin says.

"Wait what?" Arthur didn't get a chance to finish his sentence because Merlin and his beautiful Fiancée came busting through the door.

Merlin came into the bedroom where Arthur was and greeted his friend.

"Hello there handsome." Merlin says to Arthur. Arthur gets up from his bed and him and Merlin hug.

"I knew I shouldn't of let you have a key." he said to Merlin.

"Meh... You love me... Now put a shirt on and meet me in your kitchen."

Merlin exited his room and Arthur goes to his dresser and pulled out his NYU fitted T-shirt, and then made his way into the kitchen. Merlin and his future wife were sitting at his seemingly large table with what looked like breakfast food. They were removing it from its confides and transferring it to Arthur's plates. Arthur comes and sits down with them and Merlin pushes over a plate of pancakes and sausages. A personal favorite of Arthurs. He begins to devour it; like it was the cure to whatever was ailing him. Whether it was the beautiful nurse that had a fiancé or the headache he was sporting from drinking last night.

"Slow down Arthur! You might choke if you continue taking huge bites of that."

Arthur looked at merlin's fiancé like she was a rival predator in the wild trying to take his meal from him. He scoffed at her and says, "I'm sorry Morgana. I didn't realize the way I choose to eat things was any of your concern." Arthur dropped his fork on his plate and then went to the sink to grab a paper towel washing his mouth off.

"Jesus, what's wrong with him?" morgana asks her fiancé. Merlin takes another bite of his veggie plate and shrugs.

"I don't know. Why don't I talk to him alone and see if he's alright?" Merlin says.

Morgana get up from her chair and comes over to Merlin, then sits in his lap. "You are so considerate, do you know that?" she kissed his nose and then he brings her in for a peck on the lips.

"Not as considerate as you." she kisses him chastely and says, "No you!"

After that they proceeded to do a full on make out session in Arthur's kitchen. Having just about enough, Arthur clears his throat twice and that's when Merlin and morgana finally part.

Morgana kisses him one last time before jumping off his lap and grabbing her purse.

"I have some wedding plans to attend to... Babe I will see you later?" Merlin nods and then Morgana walks to the door before saying sarcastically, "Arthur... Have a wonderful day!"

She struts out the door and slams it. Arthur shakes his head and then sits back down grabbing his coffee cup to his mouth.

"I cannot believe you're marrying her..." Arthur says to Merlin.

"We're in love Arthur... You should try it sometime."

"Love is for idiots." he says scornfully.

"Are you saying that because you don't believe in it, or are you saying that because you don't think you'll ever find it?"

"Merlin, please... If I wanted to fall in love I would, practically every woman I meet wants me to marry them..."

"And yet... You still didn't answer my question." Merlin laughed as Arthur just took another sip of coffee.

"Can we please drop the love talk? I have a headache, and neither you, nor this damn coffee is helping."

"My guess is your headache is more mental than physical." Merlin suggests.

"Excuse me? And since when are you a doctor?"

"I dabble... And I know that you only get headaches when you're either stress or frustrated, which of course leads you to an all-night drinking binge, Argo the headache."

"I'm not admitting to anything." says Arthur.

"You don't have too. I've only known you since 10th grade."

"Like you ever let me forget that." Arthur rolled his eyes.

"Nope. Never. So tell me, why the binge? Is this about work?"

Arthur shook his head no. "Ok... About your father?"

"No..."

"Then what's wrong? The only other thing I can think of is women... But you haven't... Wait is this about that nurse? What's her name? Jen?" Merlin asks

"it's Gwen. Actually I prefer Guinevere." Arthur says.

"Arthur, the last woman you went on a drinking binge about was Sophia. And we all know how that worked out... Do you, do you have feelings for this Gwen?"

Arthur got up and put his coffee cup in the kitchen sink and then turned around. "I don't... I don't know." he answered silently.

"She's unlike anyone I've met before, and I know I'm physically attracted to her but... Everything is just... Confusing."

"What's confusing? Physical attraction is a good sign... It could always lead to other things..."

Arthur laughed lightly before shaking his head. "Not this time Merlin. No matter what, nothing is going to happen between me and her."

"And why not?" Merlin asked now standing in front of Arthur.

"Because... She's just like you." Arthur answers.

"She's... Like me? How? Is she a man?"

Arthur pushes him playfully and mocks him. "No you moron. She's engaged. Just like you... She's in love. I met her fiancé last night."

"That doesn't mean she's like me..." Merlin says.

"Can you please make sense?" Arthur asked.

"Despite everything I love Morgana. I know we are supposed to be together. That's why I'm marrying her, but just because Gwen is engaged doesn't mean she's in love. Sometimes, people settle for what they think they need instead of what they want."

"Well I'm done trying. Arthur Pendragon does not get rejected twice by the same woman. She made her choice clear. So I'm moving on, and that's... That."

Merlin put his hand on Arthur's shoulder before saying, "I amend you for trying, but don't give up all hope... There could be more there with Gwen than you realize."

After Merlin left Arthur did his daily weekend routine: shower, gym, and shower, eat lunch, call his dad and then finally settle into his couch and watch bad TV. It wasn't much but since Arthur practically had no time to himself during the week, it was sort of a stress reliever. Even though most of his stress was just pent up frustration because he couldn't stop thinking about Gwen and what Merlin said. But Arthur had to fight whatever he was feeling. He been down this road before, only once and she ended up leaving him... Just like his mom left his dad when he was younger. After Sophia Arthur said no more. No more pain, no more hurt, no more love. He didn't know if what he was feeling with Gwen was love but it sure as hell felt like the beginning of something that he couldn't finish. So Arthur tried to convince himself: no more thoughts of Gwen and how she smells and her beautiful smile, the way she laughs... 'Oh my god' Arthur says. 'I'm doomed.'

It was 1am and Arthur started to yawn. He was on the couch, drinking a beer and watching one of those awful housewife shows on bravo. He was getting tired so he turned off the TV and headed for bed. That's when his doorbell rang. He ran over to it thinking it must've been Merlin, seeing as though he left his spare keys today.

"I knew you'd come back..." Arthur begins. Then all other words seemed to be forgotten as he took in the site of her. The woman who wouldn't leave his mind ever since they met.

Confused, Arthur asks, "Guinevere? What are you doing here?"

"Arthur..." she began with a certain confusing gleam in her eye. "Can I come in?"

Gwen was trying her hardest not to look at Arthur. After that faithful night under the stars, they agreed that they couldn't see each other any longer. Arthur pleaded with her but she made him see the logic of it all. He agreed to keep whatever he was feeling at bay and so did she. But she did still have a right to get jealous when the princess Esmeralda came to visit. Her father and the king were old friends and now allies. So naturally once he sprung up for a weekend of fun, and feast, he had to bring his eldest daughter. She was beautiful. Could even put morgana to shame. Her strawberry blond hair flowing down in a cascade of curls, her tantalizing bodice hugging tight in her royally fitted red gown. Arthur did nothing but stare and admire her. They laughed and talked fondly, they even went out for a stroll around Camelot. Gwen wanted to jealous... She was jealous, but she trying to fight it. Deep down inside she knew she would never be as pretty or as royal as Esmeralda or any princess. She went about her way, trying not to think about how she was feeling. She took Morgana's clothes and went out to take them for a wash. She loved walking around Camelot. There was something about the air and the people that made all her troubles seem small. Gwen began humming an old tune as she walked, looking into the sky. It was at that exact moment that she bumped right into the princess and Arthur.

Thank heavens most of the clothes didn't fall out of the hamper. She only saw a silk scarf on the ground and began to pick it up, that's when Arthur knelt down and gave it to her.

"I believe you dropped this," Arthur says.

"Yes... I did thank you sire." Gwen put her head down and bows at him and the princess. Arthur saddened by her formality says, "There's no need to do that."

Gwen looks up at him with those brown eyes and Arthur almost melts. His only wish right now would be for him to kiss her gently and then take her hand and tell everyone this is the woman he was going to marry someday.

Princess Esmeralda seems to notice their exchange of wordless admiration and she interrupts, "there is every need Arthur, she is, after all just a servant."

Gwen again nods and puts her head down as she walks away. Arthur hopes for one second that she looks back but she doesn't. Esmeralda grabbed his arm and pulls him back to her as they walk back to Camelot's castle.

Morgana was on a hunting trip with Uther and Esmeralda. Gwen had no idea, but apparently Esmeralda and Morgana were friends. Knowing each other since they were little wenches. Gwen laughed as she folded Morgana's clothes while imagining morgana and Esmeralda as little girls, braiding each other's hair, making their fathers crazy as they ran mischief about the castle and finally breaking their virtues at ripe ages, in spite their father's. Gwen found her laughing out loud and that's when Arthur strolled in the room. She was not facing him so she didn't see him come in. He watched her laugh while folding clothes for a minute before saying, "is there something funny?"

Gwen jumped and then turned around looking at him. Her face almost ghost white and her expression emotionless.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to scare you... "Arthur says.

Settling down Gwen says, "No I'm alright, I was just startled that's all."

She turns back around to fold more clothes. Arthur makes his way towards her and smiles warmly.

"I couldn't help but notice you today Guinevere..."

She looked up at him with a confused expression. "In what way sire?"

"You looked... Saddened. Almost as if you lost someone or something you loved. Are you alright?"

"I'm fine my lord. I assure you I Am." she looked back down and continued to fold. Arthur grabbed her hands to stop her actions.

"Sire?" Gwen questioned his motives with wondering eyes.

"Gwen... I know we agreed we wouldn't see each other any longer, but you should know... My feelings have not changed." he grabbed both of her hands and brought herself to him.

Gwen wanted to push him away but it was like her own body was fighting it. She wanted him, despite everything she wanted him. Damn him for being so absolutely irresistible.

"I miss you, Gwen. In the morning... When I'm waking up from dreaming about you, I miss you in the afternoon while I'm eating, or talking or breathing. Gwen I miss you at every hour of every day."

"Arthur, please..." Gwen says.

"Tell me you do not miss me as well? That even though we cannot be, we cannot fight what I know we both feel."

He leaned in and grazed his nose to hers, she breathed in his breath for a second before pushing him away.

"I told you... We cannot be. Besides, you have princess Esmeralda to worry about now. I know you are very fond of her." Gwen turned around before her heart melted under those brown cores once more. He pulled at her arm and turned her around, pulling her back towards him almost possessively.

"I do not want her, or any princess in the land. I. want. you." he whispered in her ear.

Gwen grasp at his chest, feeling his metaphorical pull. Her whole body wanted him and the urge to stop him was depleting fast. He grabbed her face with both hands and kissed her. Gwen was taken aback at first, as he pressed his lips to hers hard. She grabbed his shirt for dear life and kissed him back just as ardent. He sucked on her lips for what seemed like eternity, pulling at them, sucking and licking. Then without warning he pulled away, with a smug smile on his face. Gwen finally opened her eyes to see him smiling.

"Sire... I..." Gwen didn't know why she couldn't form words.

"It's okay Gwen..." he starts. He kisses her again chastely before moving to walk out.

Gwen's eyes follow him as he heads for the door. "When you are ready, I'll be here. Waiting for you." he smiled at her then exited.

Gwen clutched her dress for dear life. Damn him! She cursed. How could she try to forget about him when he kisses like that? What the hell was she gonna do now? Gwen fanned herself and went back to folding.

Morgana walked in and saw her folding clothes and smiling.

"Gwen... Are you alright?"

"Yes my lady..." Gwen says. "I am just fine."