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"Come on, lets head to the dining hall and get some food," Arthur said finally, feeling Amhar's stomach grumble as his son sat against him. He then stood up still holding Amhar and lead Anna, Morgana, and Vivian to the dining hall. Anna and Amhar's eyes widened as they saw the plates of food covering the table.
"Oh my gosh, daddy have you seen this much food before?" Amhar asked looking at his father's face. Arthur nodded, his mind still thinking of Guinevere and hoping she would be there soon.
"Arthur, Morgana, Vivian, kids, come and join me," Arthur snapped out of his thoughts as the King's booming voice echoed throughout the room from the head of the table. "I bet you are all hungry."
"Hi grandpa," Anna said running up and sat in her father's chair next to Uther. "Everything looks so delicious," she said looking at the food.
Chuckling, Arthur nodded sitting next to his daughter while placing Amhar next to him in another chair. He then began placing food on their plates before serving himself as well. Morgana came in too and sitting on Uther's other side with Vivian next to her, who glared between Arthur and her plate the entire meal.
After sitting in silence for a while there was a knock at the door causing everyone to jump in their seat and look up. "Uncle Merlin," Anna said seeing her favorite Uncle half running through the doorway.
"Merlin," Arthur said in alarm jumping from his seat and running over to his friend. "Your back. Where is Guinevere?"
"She and the knights will be here soon. They sent me ahead because we need to be ready when she gets here. Gwen will need a comfortable place to stay-"
"She will go to my chambers," Arthur interrupted.
"Right, so we need to get your chambers ready and have Gaius ready with supplies because we still don't know her full condition yet. Can you help me get your room ready. They could be here any minute," Merlin said quickly.
"Yes of course. I will meet you in my chambers go get Gaius," Arthur said nodding to Merlin as he ran out of the room to find Gaius. Once he was gone Arthur turned to his father, Morgana, Vivian and the kids. "I must go, Morgana, father, can you stay with the kids and make sure they eat their dinner. Kids, Grandpa and Auntie Morgana will bring you to my room once you have finished eating. And they will also give you a piece of cherry pie after dinner ok?" Arthur said, kissing Amhar and Anna on the foreheads before heading out the door after Merlin.
"Er...eat up kids, you do want cherry pie right?" Uther asked, filling the silence after Arthur left.
"Will mummy be ok?" Anna asked glancing up at Uther. Sighing, Uther beckoned the little girl from her seat and she then moved over climbing into his lap.
"Now Anna, your mother, er...your mom will be fine because...your daddy and Merlin will take care of her. She will be just fine, trust me," Uther said hesitantly hoping he was saying the right words. He may not approve of Arthur's wife but Uther could not stand to see the little girl cry. "Now be a good girl and finish your dinner while Auntie Morgana tells you a story about your daddy and how he vanquished the dragon."
"Uther why must I tell it?" Morgana asked looking up at him.
"We'll your far better then me telling stories," Uther replied with a grin and then moved Anna back to her seat. The little girl turned all her attention to Morgana as she began to eat.
"Once upon a time..." Morgana began capturing the kids interest as they finished the meal.
Arthur paced back and forth in front of his window as Gaius and Merlin sat at his table looking through their supplies and books trying to figure out Gwen's illness. Arthur looked out the window again but there was still no sign of his knights. "Where are they?" Arthur snapped impatiently causing Merlin and Gaius to jump from their chairs.
"Don't worry Arthur, Gwen is fine" Merlin said coming over to his friend. "They were traveling a lot slower then I was so it could be a-" Merlin was then cut off as Arthur looked outside again before turning and sprinting from the room. "Gaius I think Guinevere is here," Merlin said with a smile watching him go.
Arthur sprinted through the halls and out of the castle to see the knights pull up with the carriage. "How was the journey? Is Guinevere alright?" Arthur asked as Leon, and Gwaine rode up next to him.
"It went well, there was no trouble. I think she slept most of the ride," Leon replied glancing back at the carriage. Arthur nodded and dismissed them before heading over to the carriage and slowly opened the door. He sighed heavily seeing the horrible state of his wife; her breathing swallow, the shivers coming from her body and her pale skin.
Arthur then moved forward and leaned in, cupping her face with his hands and then kissed her before leaning his head on her forehead. "Guinevere my love," he whispered softly. "Love can you wake up?" In response to his touch, Arthur felt her stir and slowly flutter her eyes open, looking up at him.
"Arthur?" she mumbled slowly reaching her hand up and wrapped it around his neck holding his face closer to hers. "I miss you," she said with a whisper.
"My love its only been a day. I'm here, I love you and I missed you too," Arthur said slowly moving Guinevere slowly up and into a sitting position against his body with her head on his shoulder. "Come on let's get you to bed and to Gaius," Arthur said as she slowly wrapped her other arm up around his neck as he lifted her out of the carriage and into his arms.
"I love you Arthur. Please don't leave me," Guinevere mumbled, hiding her face into his chest and held herself closer to her husband.
Sighing heavily Arthur kissed her head and then laid his head on hers. "Never again my love. I promise Guinevere, I love you too," Arthur said heading into the castle and to his chambers with his wife in his arms.
"Thanks for the cherry pie Grandpa," Anna said as she and Amhar finished eating. Once they were done the twins jumped from the table, running from the room and not hearing Uther's warning of staying put. "Uh...Amhar...you remember the way to daddy's room right?" Anna asked her brother as they ran up the stairs and into a hallway.
"What? I was following you Anna," Amhar said looking around the empty corridor. "Hello? Hello anyone?" Amhar called taking another step though the empty corridor.
"Shh," Anna yelled moving forward and clamping hand on her brothers mouth. "Be quiet Amhar. The guards could hear-"
"Well well. What do we have here? A couple of lost kids," a mans voice said behind them. Anna turned around seeing two guards walking towards them. "What is your purpose here in the palace?" the first guard said looking from Amhar to Anna and back again.
"Our f-father is Prince Arthur and our grandpa is King Uther. We were just making our way back to our fathers room," Amhar said taking his sisters hand and retreated a little from the advancing guards.
"Really? Likely story you need to come with us," the second guard said stepping forward and reaching for the children.
"Anna? Amhar? Is that you?" Anna sighed with relief as Gwaine, Leon, Lancelot, Percival and Elyan were walking by. "What's going on?" Gwaine asked.
"Uncle Gwaine," Anna said running to him and hiding behind his legs as Amhar ran to Percival. "They were going to make us go with them somewhere. And they did not believe us when we said that daddy was prince Arthur," Anna said looking up at Gwaine as he laid a hand on her head stroking her hair softly to calm her.
"Sir Gwaine the prince is not in Camelot so how could that kid-"
"Men, Prince Arthur is back in Camelot and he brought his family with him," Lancelot said interrupting the guards.
"So you will show Prince Amhar and Princess Anna some respect," Leon said. "I also suggest you tell the other palace guards that they are back in Camelot before the Prince throws you all in the dungeons for insulting the Pendragon children."
"Y-yes of course. Right away Sir Leon," the guards said turning and running down another hallway disappearing from site.
As the knights watched them go they felt the atmosphere of the children relax. "Come on Amhar, lets go and and check on your mummy and daddy," Percival said picking the boy off the ground and into his arms. The knight then lead the others and Anna to the Prince's chambers.
"Merlin it has been five minutes. How long does it take to examine someone?" Arthur asked pacing back and fourth in front of the door with his hands behind his back.
"Well Arthur she is sick, pregnant and we do not know her illness yet so it takes time," Merlin replied from his position against the opposite wall of the door.
"Why does Morgana get to be in there?" Arthur whined.
"I don't know Arthur," Merlin said, shaking his head. After Arthur brought Guinevere up to his chambers Gaius kicked the boys out of the room with alot of hesitation on Arthur's part, so he could examine her. A couple of minutes later Morgana showed up and Gaius allowed her to enter the room. "Because she is Gwen's closest friend and she is also a woman."
"But-"
"Arthur," Uther said interrupting his son and coming up behind him with Vivian. "Are the twins with you?" he asked looking around.
"What? I thought they were with you father?" Arthur said looking up surprised.
"No, after dinner they ran out of the room, saying they were going back to your chambers. I told them to wait for me to escort them but they were already gone."
"Father! Do you know how big this castle is? They have only been in it once and have not even seen the whole thing. Father I only asked one favor and you manage to get my kids lo-"
"Daddy!" Arthur froze at the sound of a little girls voice filling the hallway. He turned around to see Anna and Amhar running to him with the knights right behind them.
"Oh thank god," Arthur said pulling them into his chest for a tight hug. "Thank you," Arthur said looking up at the knights.
"Sure, no problem Sire," Leon replied with a nod.
"Will mummy be ok?" Anna asked, looking up at her father.
"I hope so princess, I hope so."
About a half an hour later Arthur found himself pacing back and forth in front of the door again with Anna and Gwaine following his footsteps in a circle. Leon and Percival with Amhar in his lap were sitting across the hall in a quiet discussion And Merlin, Elyan and Lancelot were standing next to them watching everyone else.
Suddenly the door opened revealing Morgana. "A-Arthur, Gaius wants to s-speak with you," she said moving and hugging Arthur before he passed through into the room. Once the door closed Morgana burst into tears as Merlin moved over and held her into a hug.
"It's ok Morgana. It's alright, Gwen will be fine," he said softly moving her into a sitting position against him next to the wall.
"Oh M-Merlin I can't lose my best friend. I just can't" she sobbed.
Gwaine sighed heavily and began to pace again before he heard a soft weeping behind him. He looked down to see Anna behind him crying and rubbing her eyes. "Come here sweet cheeks," Gwaine said moving to pick her up and then stood against the wall with the princess in his arms.
"Mummy can not die Uncle Gwaine," Anna said hiding her face into his shoulder. Gwaine sighed heavily tightening his grip onto her and then glanced over at Percival, who was holding a sobbing Amhar. The knights exchanged looks before Gwaine moved to the floor holding onto Anna. Elyan and Lancelot also sat down too and everyone stared at the door, awaiting the news of what would happen to Guinevere.
How was that update? I hope you like this! Lots of drama and suspense. I really hope you like Arthur and Guinevere's reunite scene. :) and what do you think of Anna and Amhar getting into more trouble? The knights defense to the kids? Arthur and Merlin? Morgana and Merlin's small moment? The knights bond with the kids? I would like to know all! :)
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