The next morning I woke up to the sound of birds chirping, the comforting warmth which encased me like a silken blanket and a warm hand that was gently caressing my face.

Slowly I began to open my eyes relishing the last few moments of heaven before we had to continue our journey.

"Good morning love" I looked around to identify the warm voice which had disturbed the peaceful early hours of the morning, only to find Gawain looking at me with a look of tenderness and love, "Hmm morning" I stretched and curled back into the warmth which his body provided. I felt him shake as he chuckled softly "Come on Mer we have to get going, we still have a long journey ahead of us today. "I don't want to" I quietly whined and curled further into him. "Ok, come on time to go" he said as he gave my rump a slap and slowly got up, allowing the cold air to hit me.

"Alright I'm up" I groaned as I got up and headed for the rest of the group who were already eating breakfast and talking quietly. I walked over to the fire, picked up some meat and an apple, and sat down next to Dag.

It was only now that I realized that the guys had stopped talking and I now had six pairs of eyes on me. I looked around and saw that Tristan had a knowing look in his eyes and the ghost of a smile on his face, where as the others had large grins on their faces, except for Dag, who had a kind smile and glint in his eyes.

"What?" I asked them as I looked at each one of them. Bors as usual was the first to talk, "So, what happened?" he asked with the goofiest dream I have ever seen.

"Nothing happened" I said, and by this time I knew that I had a big smile on my face, because my face felt like it was going to split. "Sure nothing happened, then explain why you slept with Gawain?" Lancelot chipped in, I had no answer for Lancelot's comment but a smile, as I looked up to spot Gawain picking up his food and coming over to join us, he sat down next to me, gave me a peck on the lips and went about eating his food. "Congratulations to the both of you" Arthur said, both Gawain and I replied at the same time, I looked up at Gawain letting out a very girlish giggle in cheerfulness, he smiled lovingly at me and threaded his arm around my waist and returned to his food, the others returned to their food and conversations, but now everyone had a smile on their faces.

Both Gawain and I sat mostly in silence eating our food, occasionally sparing glances at each other and joining in the conversation, but one thing was for sure throughout this mission, this was the happiest anyone had been for now there was a reason to celebrate.

Once everyone was done eating, we began to pack, gathering our stuff and placing them in the saddle bags.

I picked up Flecha's saddle and bridle and walked over to where he was stomping the ground in a bad temper "Good Morning boy" I greeted him and offered him an apple, Flecha sniffed the apple and turned his head away while laying his ears back and stomping the ground once again just to establish the point that he was mad. "What's the matter Flecha? Didn't sleep well?" I asked him as I placed the saddle on his back; he merely shook his head in denial. "What then?" but there was no reply just more stomping.

I felt someone walk behind me and tug my hair, my immediate reaction was to reach back and make sure that it was still in place. I turned around to see who it was, only to come face to face with Gawain "Hey" I said as I slowly came up to him and slowly and lazily wound my arms around his neck. "Hello love" he said as I closed the gaps between us and kissed me gently.

Neither one of us were prepared for what came next, out of nowhere Flecha gave the angriest scream I have ever heard, and lunged at Gawain knocking him to the ground "FLECHA!!" I looked to the horse and saw that he was trying to break free from his restraints to get to Gawain, all the time he had his ears plastered to his neck and was rearing and kicking with his front hooves.

I knew that if I did not do something then Gawain would most likely end up hurt, so I did the only thing that I could do I rushed over to where Flecha was and tried to calm him down by talking soothing words to him and gently stroking his neck.

It worked and soon he started snorting softly and nuzzling into my side. "So that's it, your jealous of Gawain" I stated, Flecha snorted softly and shook his head, "It isn't it?"

Somewhere during the whole quarrel the other knights had rushed over to see what the matter was, thinking that something bad had happened "What is going on?" Arthur asked as he had a hand on the hilt of his sword just to be ready for any kind of danger.

"It's nothing Arthur, Flecha is just jealous of Gawain" I told them, and sure enough they all started laughing, Bors walked over to Gawain and clasped him on the back "Well old friend, it looks like you have competition" they then all walked on to get their horses tacked up.

I looked over to where Gawain was and saw him sulking slightly, I walked over to him and put my hands on his chest "Oh poor baby, don't worry you will always be my number one" I told him as I reached up to kiss him, it did not take long for Gawain to respond, and this time the only reaction we got from Flecha was a loud snort.

As we pulled apart Gawain looked down at me and gently caressed my face "Be careful out there" "Always" was my reply "And you be careful too" I told him as I gave him one last peck and made my way back over to Flecha where he gave me a grumpy snort and a shove "Don't worry Flech you will always be my best boy" I told him as I continued tacking him up.

He seemed to accept the answer and opened his mouth as I offered him the bit which he took gladly. Once the horses were tacked up we mounted them and were on our way. Hopefully we would be arriving at the estate that day.