Roman was on the practice yard sparring with another soldier with a wooden sword it had been two weeks since he was brought back home and he needed to get back to training. Dean tended to him while he was recovering he brought him food, changed his dressings and helped him with his baths. At nights he would hold Dean and watch as he fell asleep on his chest listening to his heartbeat. He enjoyed waking up with Dean in his arms every morning. It's something that he would never tire of. As Roman was working out his now healed arm blue eyes stared at him from above, he watched as Roman dodged a blow and swung the wooden sword across the back of his sparring buddy.
Dean was interrupted when he heard steps shuffling across the floor. He turned and saw his mother. He bowed and welcomed his mother to join him on the balcony. "Spring will come early this year my son, with that comes new life as well." Dean smiled at his mom as she rubbed her now swollen belly. It was both a shock and a blessing that she was with child at her age. "You really should be resting mother" he softly said. She smiled "I get tired staying in bed all day and having to keep bugging the servants for gossip." Dean laughed. "Little birdie told me that you haven't been sleeping in your room the last few weeks and that you have been in Roman's room instead." Dean turned red and looked down embarrassed. "I can explain mother you see-." She raised her hand and cut him off. "It doesn't go unnoticed that you turn down every woman who throws herself at you. Some question why you haven't found a suitable mate." Dean swallowed and became nervous when she looked down on Roman.
She glanced down and saw Roman helping a solider to counter attacks she smiled. "Dean is there someone? Do you have a lover already?" Dean was caught off guard by his mother's question. "I uh, um yea there is someone." She tore her gaze from Roman before staring into her sons blue eyes. "Would that person happen to be Roman by any chance?" Dean felt like he would die right then. He decided that now was a good time to admit his feelings for his Samoan. "Yes mother Roman is the one who has captured my heart and I his, if it is a crime then so be it for I will not deny how I feel about him." Dean's mom hugged her son the best she could "tis not a crime to love someone son, Roman is a male of worth. We can't help who we fall in love with for it's truly a gift from the gods to find that one person who is made for us." She stated.
Dean felt the weight on his shoulders lift at that moment no longer did he have to hide his feelings from his mother. "Are you disappointed in me?" She grabbed her son's face "I would never be disappointed in you Dean; I love you no matter what." Dean smiled as he helped his mom back to her room so she could rest.
As Roman was giving his lesson on countering attacks the castle's watch guards sounded the alarms signaling that enemies were near? Roman shouted out orders to his men assigning them to post. Roman ran inside the castle in search of the king he ran into him down the hall as he was making his way to the gates. Roman bowed "An enemy approaches my king." He said. The king advised his men to close the gates and stand guard. "I'll send my two best soldiers to watch over the Queen my lord." The king nodded "Meet me by the gates Roman just in case." He ordered, Roman nodded and took off he found Sheamus and Ryback already in their armor. "You two are to watch over the Queen until the threat has been dealt with am I understood." Both men nodded in agreement "follow me."
They headed up to the queens chambers where Dean was on the bed with his mother Roman quickly bowed "My lady an enemy comes, Shamus and Ryback will be your guards until the matter is taken care of" she rubbed her stomach "Where is my husband then?" panic in her voice "I'm to meet him at the gates once I have dressed my lady." She calmed at the thought. "Keep him safe Roman." He nodded and made his way out to his room. Dean got off the bed and followed Roman to his room where he shut the door
"What kind of enemy is it?" the blond asked as Roman hurriedly put his tunic on followed by his custom black metal armor that fit him snugly. He grabbed his sword and sheathed it on his back followed by some daggers he slipped into his leather straps on his muscular legs. Dean watch as Roman went into battle mode. "Damnit Roman, answer me!" he shouted. Roman stopped and looked at Dean, worry written on his face. He grabbed the smaller man and leaned down to kiss him briefly. "Stay with your mother till I come get you, she needs you right now and I need to make sure she the baby and you are safe" Dean wanted to argue with Roman but knew that he was right. He grabbed the Samoan by his face. "Be careful." He whispered and kissed him.