"So soon!" Arthur asked "Are you sure you can cope with another baby."

"I don't want James to be an only child, I've seen how it is with you and Morgana I want our son to have that." Merlin explained. "Now would be a good time, there won't be too much age difference then."

"This is a surprise Merlin let me think on it. I don't want to put too much pressure on you, but I must admit it would be nice to have a child of yours this time, if we do go ahead."

"Oh no, it must be yours, otherwise they won't be true siblings. I don't mind not being a biological father, that doesn't matter to me."

Arthur promised to think about it, but if they went ahead he wanted Merlin to be the father, Merlin might not mind but he did. He would love to see how a child of Merlin's would look. Arthur spent quite a bit of time over the next few weeks thinking about another baby. The topic came up again one weekend when they had Morgana to lunch. Merlin tried to get her on side by mentioning he wanted James to have a brother or sister. Morgana thought it was a great idea, as long as Merlin could cope. Arthur said that Merlin wanted the father to be him once more, to make it a true sibling, and that he would rather have Merlin as the father if they went ahead. Morgana then made an offer that stunned them both.

"Why don't I be the surrogate mother this time? That way it could be Merlin's child but still be related to James."

"Do you really mean that Morgana? You need to think this through." Arthur protested.

"Well I don't see why not, I don't want children of my own and it seems the obvious answer."

Merlin was shocked into silence for a while, and it was sometime before he felt able to comment. So he left the other two talking about it. Later he spoke up.

"I think you need to think about this carefully Morgana, I don't need the baby to be mine to love it."

"I know that Merlin, but its clear Arthur would like the next child to be part of you, and I can see that. Look I'll contact the agency and talk this through with them. But if they think it will work I want you to promise me you'll consider it." Morgana looked at them both. "Either way I see cause for celebration, another Pendragon in the world."

By the time Morgana had had counselling with the agency, and passed all the tests it was some six months later before the decision was made. Morgana would be their surrogate and Merlin would be the father. It took another three months for Morgana to have a positive pregnancy test. By then James was nineteen months old.

Everyone was surprised at Morgana decision and it caused a lot of gossip at the office. Percy, who Morgana was still going out with, had known from the beginning and was happy with the situation. The two of them had already had long conversations about children and neither wanted any of their own.

Once more the men didn't want to know the sex of the child, preferring to have a surprise. The pregnancy went well and Morgana positively bloomed. She was a frequent visitor to the house and James loved her. He was growing fast and giving Merlin all sorts of challenges, but he overcame them all. Morgana had no doubt that he would cope with the extra child just as well, he was a natural carer. Merlin liked nothing better than to spend time with James and had a great deal of patience. The men had decided that Arthur would be Dad and Merlin would be Daddy as Merlin hated Pa or any of the other derivatives.

Now James was bigger Merlin had a new attachment for his wheelchair. A seat, the fixed on in front and slightly to one side, that James could be strapped into. It let them do all sorts of things together, and the two were inseparable. James was also good at climbing onto his Daddy's lap and hardly ever caused a fuss. On the odd occasion James didn't want to do as he was told or come to his Daddy, Merlin would ignore him and James soon came round. Only twice had Merlin needed to get cross with his son, and had shouted at him, James was about to do something potently dangerous on both occasions, James had immediately done as he was told and cried. He hated to see his daddy upset.

What had pleased Merlin during this time was that Gwen and Lance had at last had a successful result from their IVF treatment. And Gwen finally accepted Merlin's marriage and had become friends with both the men. Arthur was happy to forget the past, as long as Merlin was happy. Gwen and Arthur would always be a bit wary of each other but both wanted the best for Merlin so worked hard at their building their relationship.

When Morgana went into labour James went to the hospital with his parents, but stayed with Alice, as Arthur and Merlin watched the birth. This time Arthur held his sisters hand. He didn't want to see his sister's private parts, saying it would scar him for life. The men were overjoyed at finding they had a daughter who they named Morgana Hunith Ygraine Pendragon. After both men had a cuddle Morgana had her turn. She was after all the babies only Aunty.

The two men loved both of their children equally and now had their perfect family and were forever grateful to the two women who had made it possible for them. The children for their part had a loving family and extended family in their great grandparents and Aunty as well as numerous Aunties and Uncles in their parent's friends. The two men could now put the past behind them and build a new future full of love.

THE END.

Part two will follow soon. Taking place few years later it will be called 'The Pendragon children.'