Ahhh I have finally updated this story again! So sorry for the long wait...I hope you forgive me. And sorry this chapter is not as long as the other ones. Enjoy the chapter!
As Arthur slowly entered the room he saw Gaius with a book in his lap next to Guinevere in a chair. "Sire...have a seat" Gaius said pointing to the chair opposite him for Arthur to sit down. He nodded but instead of going to the chair Arthur kicked off his boots and crawled in the bed next to Guinevere pulling her against him.
"Mmm, Arthur..." Guinevere whispered wrapping her arms around her husband and snuggled close to him beginning to feel safe again.
Arthur nodded moving one of his hands on her back rubbing it slowly, while moving another on her face stroking it softly. "I'm here love" he whispered as she began to fall back to sleep. Arthur sighed looking down at her before glancing at Gaius. "Alright give it to me straight" he said calmly.
"Well sire...do you want the good news or the bad news?" Gaius asked slowly.
"Gaius" Arthur said in a tone that he did not want any messing around. He felt Guinevere hold him tighter and Arthur bent down kissing her forehead before turning back to the physician.
"Ok sire...Guinevere will live. I have found a treatment for her and if she takes it daily she will be fine within a couple of days."
"Oh thank god" Arthur said in relief holding Guinevere closer to him and resting his face against her cheek. "My love your going to be alright," Arthur whispered to her happily with relief.
"Sire. . ." Gaius said gravely. Arthur's head snapped up meeting Gaius's eyes. "Sire..." Gaius said again. "The only way for the treatment to work is if...the baby comes as soon as possible. The baby too is sick and if it stays in her it will have all the treatment through Guinevere and there fore she will not get better."
"What?! Gaius she cant...I mean it cant come early. The baby could die" Arthur said in alarm getting worried again.
"My Lord if she does not have it early the baby will take the treatment through Guinevere. She would not make it and the baby would live but be without it's mother. By the time it would be ready she would not be able to tolerate the stress. But if the baby comes early Gwen will be saved and it could also be saved. It would be very small and weak however with lots of care and feeding I will grow strong with time."
Arthur sighed heavily glancing down at his wife. He could not lose her, nor raise three kids on his own without her. He then glanced up at Gaius, "Does Guinevere know what needs to be done?"
"No not yet, she was mostly unconscious as I examined her. I will leave you two alone so you can discuss it, call me when your done." He then nods and stands up walking out of the room leaving Arthur and Guinevere curled up together on the bed.
Once they were alone Arthur looked down at Guinevere turning her head slightly so that she could look at her. "Guinevere? Guinevere love?" Arthur asked shaking her a little. She stirred a little and slowly opened her eyes.
"Arthur my love," she whispered moving a hand to his face and stroking it slowly. She then sighed moving her head in-between his neck and shoulder. "I...I heard everything," she whispered. "I love you Arthur...but we can't let our child die."
"No...Guinevere don't you dare ask me to...just no" Arthur said in shock not believing what Guinevere was saying. He could not, would never allow her to do this. "You will not give up your life, I will not allow it. There is still a chance that the baby could live. I will take care of our new son or daughter. You just focus on getting better" Arthur said sternly keeping the thought out of his mind.
"But Arthur..." Guinevere began to protest.
"Guinevere no. Amhar, Anna, the baby, me...we all need you. You will live alright."
"Alright Arthur...I guess there is no use in arguing about this" she said in defeat hating both options of the situation just as much as Arthur. "I...I hope our baby is ok" she whispers feeling torn and not wanting to be the reason her newborn dies.
"The baby wont die. It will be fine my love, I promise." Arthur whispered hugging her closer and kissing her cheek. He then just sat holding her for a long moment being with his wife and loving her. He sighed heavily "Guinevere, Anna and Amhar really miss you. Should we bring them in before...before we go through with this?" he asked curiously.
Guinevere nodded, "Yes. I would like to see them. How are they coping?" she asked closing her eyes and relaxing against Arthur.
"They are doing well. Worried about you, but they have been good today. I will go get them," kissing his wife Arthur slowly headed back outside to get his kids. Opening the door Arthur found Anna sitting in Gwaine's lap and Amhar sitting on the floor against Percival fast asleep.
"Daddy?" Anna asked jumping up from Gwaine's lap reaching for Arthur. Arthur sighed reaching for his daughter and picking her up into his arms. "Is mommy ok?" Anna asked holding tight to her father beginning to cry again.
"Shh, its ok princess. Mommy is alright don't worry" Arthur whispered caressing her head. He then turned to Gwaine and Percival, "I will be back for Amhar and then you can go." They nodded as Arthur headed back into the room carrying Anna with him. "Princess, look" Arthur said turning her in Guinevere's direction.
Anna looked up and smiled through her tears, "Mommy," she said reaching for Guinevere.
"Oh my precious girl," Guinevere said as Arthur sat Anna on the bed next to Guinevere. "Come here" Guinevere said bringing Anna to her and snuggling her daughter close to her. Anna held tight to her and closed her eyes glad to be with her mother again.
Arthur smiled and bent down kissing her forehead and then Guinevere's. "I will go get Amhar, be back in a minute" Arthur whispered feeling better because his family was back together. Heading back out the door Arthur then went to sit on the floor to wake up his son. "Amhar, Amhar my boy," Arthur whispered shaking him a little.
"Hmm? Dad?" Amhar whispered half asleep.
"Come on my boy," Arthur whispered taking him up and in his arms. Amhar wrapped his arms tight around Arthur laying his head on his shoulder and closing his eyes with a yawn. Standing up Arthur nodded to Gwaine and Percival, "Thank you for staying with them. I will give you an update on Guinevere soon. But for now I will wish you goodnight" he then nodded to them before going in his chambers and slowly closing the door.
Walking into the room Arthur found Guinevere and Anna fast asleep. He smiled and walked over sitting in a chair keeping Amhar tight against him as his son slept. Arthur then sighed heavily thinking of his options and what he should do, he could not lose his wife...not again.
So...what do you think? I know it has been forever and I am sorry about that. But I hope you all like this chapter! :)
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