A/N – Just a small chapter this time.

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And the chapter begins, now.

Chapter 4 - Gaius and Gwen

"My Lord, perhaps whilst she is resting you should seek out your father. I assure you she is doing remarkably well, considering her attention to her wound, Sir Tristan, I have no doubt that it saved her life," Gaius said. He noted the look in the knight Tristan's eyes and continued, "I am sure Gwen would be willing to stay by the Princess' side until you return."

"Of course my Lords," Gwen replied to both Arthur and Tristan having noted the same look, only in both of their eyes.

"Of course Gaius, you are right." Arthur reluctantly let go of Tayla's hand and went to wash his, which were still covered in blood. Her blood. Watching the water turn red from his hands, he felt tears sting his eyes at how close he had come to losing her. He blinked them back as he turned around, though not quickly enough if the look on Gunievere's face was any indication. She walked over to him, gently placing a hand on his arm, "She will be fine my Lord. You know Gaius is the best there is."

"Thank you Guinevere, for your help, for watching over her," Arthur said as his eyes drifted back to the pale sleeping woman.

"You are welcome my Lord." she replied. Arthur walked over to Tristan, turning to Gaius on the way to say, "We will be back as soon as we are done with my father, Gaius. Thank you for everything." Gaius nodded and the two knights left the room, Merlin staying behind in case Gaius needed his help.

Gwen took a seat next to the sleeping princess.

"Gaius, have you met the Princess before? I do not remember her." Gwen asked the physician.

"Yes I have. She used to come to Camelot with her family often, though she hasn't been back for, oh about six years. Before you become Morgana's maid. I believe that the last time they would have seen each other was a few years ago when Arthur visited them in Dover. I treated many an injury on both her and Arthur when they were here," Gaius replied with a quiet chuckle as he walked over to Gwen. "A more mischievous pair I can not recall," he added.

"Arthur and Tristan seem quite taken with her," Gwen said.

Gaius chuckled again, causing Gwen to look up at him.

"What?" she asked him.

"The relationship between Arthur and the Princess is an interesting one. You would think that there was something of a potential romance there from the outside, but whilst they care deeply for one another, I doubt that anything will come out of the relationship other than a deep and loving friendship," Gaius replied, watching Gwen's reaction to his words.

"But you can not be sure can you?" Gwen asked. Arthur had looked at the Princess with so much love and care in his eyes that she doubted it was just friendship. Her heart sank a little at the thought that Arthur might have found his future Queen after all.

"I dare say Tristan is the most likely candidate for Tayla's heart out of the two of them, at least romantic wise, but you are right Gwen, I can not be totally sure." Gaius continued to look at Gwen, concern in his eyes.

"Gwen?"

"Yes, Gaius?" Gwen turned to look at him.

"Do you care for our prince?"

"Of course I do, Gaius, we all do," Gwen replied trying to brush off his question.

"Gwen?" Gaius prodded.

"It is not like anything can happen, Gaius. He belongs with someone like the Princess," Gwen replied sadly.

"Do not under estimate our Prince. And, do not worry about the Princess. I have a feeling she will be on your side," Gaius replied, a knowing look in the old man's eyes. He really did believe that there was nothing romantic between Tayla and Arthur for he had seen the looks Arthur had been giving both of the women, and had noted a definite difference between the two. He had also witnessed the looks between Tayla and Tristan which only added to his belief.

A/N 2 – Okay so here is the nudge I mentioned. I would really like to know what you think and so I thought I would give a bit of an incentive for people to review (Hopefully it won't put people off) I've seen this on someone else's fan fic so thought I might give it a try. For those who review before I post the next chapter, I will email a little teaser or snippet of what is coming up in future chapters. It will just be one little thing.

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