Chapter 4

When Merlin woke up the next morning the first thing he saw were Arthur's eyes staring down at him. "Good morning" Arthur whispered leaning down to kiss Merlin "what are you still doing here?" Merlin asked as the kiss broke "waiting for you to wake up of course" Arthur teased, Merlin shivered against him "I'm cold" he shuddered, Arthur grabbed Merlins forgotten cloths from the ground and quickly dressed him "better?" he asked Merlin nodded "yeah" "good" Arthur kissed his forehead "I don't want you getting sick not now any way" Arthur rested his hand on Merlin stomach again. They sat like this until they could hear the city coming to life, pulling away Arthur turned back to Merlin "I have to go" "oh" was Merlin's only response "I'll be back soon. To free you I promise" Arthur gave Merlin one last kiss before leaving the cells.

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Uther stood by his window looking out at his people. He frowned when he saw his son coming up from the cells laughing and smiling at himself. "Guards "he yelled turning away from the window when he heard the door open "yes sire" the two guards chanted together eager to please their king "I think the sorcerer has lived long enough, haven him brought up to the chopping block I want him dead within the hour" Uther walked out of the room leaving the guards to fulfil their orders.

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On the other side of the castle as Arthur day dreamed about his life with Merlin, as Merlin thought about the child that was growing inside him, as Guias was called to the kings side and as Uther gave the orders for Merlin execution Morgona woke up screaming form a nightmare she prayed would never come true. Climbing out of her bed she ran to tell Arthur.

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Merlin sat in his cell and thought about his baby. He didn't want to think about the morning sickness or the actual birth so instead he replayed the look on Arthur's face when he told him that it had worked, they were going to have a baby. The cell door was unlocked and Merlin looked smiling expecting Arthur to be back. Instead two guards with murderous smiles and blood first eyes "time to go" one hissed "the prince isn't here to save you now" the other laughed. Merlin was hauled to his feet and dragged out of the cell, to his death with Arthur nowhere in sight. Merlin gave up hope.

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Arthur ran up the stairs looking for Morgona. He wanted her to be the first person he told, although her was pretty sure she already knew with her dreams and everything. "Arthur" Morgona screamed running up to him "Morgona, it worked. Me and Merlin, were gong have a baby" he beamed hugging her "I know" she pushed him away "they're going to kill him now, they've already taken him to the chopping block ""what" Arthur yelled hand reaching for his sword, she stopped shocked when he realised he didn't have one, and with no weapon he had no way of protecting his family "here" Morgona shoved another sword in his hand "we have to hurry there bringing him up now" Arthur nodded "your helping us?" he asked "I said I would didn't I" she called as they ran to the courtyard.

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Merlin was shoved to the ground, head slammed against the chopping block. In the background he could hear Uther addressing the crowd who had come to watch him die. He knew he should be afraid but he was only sad and guilty. This morning had been perfect; Arthur had left him with the promise of returning to free his 'family' now Merlin knew the next time Arthur saw him he would be lying cold and dead on the ground. Then there was the baby, Arthur was not the only losing him but the baby he had celebrated as well. This was where the guilt come in, the very magic that had caused his death had given him his child, that would now never get a chance at life. "I'm sorry" Merlin whispered in tears "you never got a chance" the guard behind him laughed not knowing Merlin was really talking about. Closing his eyes Merlin took a deep breath ready for the finale blow to come.

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Running out into the open Arthur saw his father raise his hand to give the order, pushing himself forward Arthur didn't stop until his father could see him. "STOP" he yelled, every eye turned to. Merlin looked up to see Arthur standing beside him sword drawn ready to fight "you can't kill him" Arthur growled "Arthur don't" Merlin whispered weakly "It's ok Merlin they won't hurt you just like I promised" Arthur didn't take his eyes off his father as he pulled Merlin up, wrapping his free arm around Merlins waist holding him close. Merlin turned his head to the left to see Morgona standing close to him, also holding a sword with a grazed kind of anger in her eyes that Merlin quickly decided was horrible if she wasn't on your side.

Uther took a step forward towards his son, shadowed Gaius who looked at Arthur as if he was mad. "move aside Arthur, this boy will die today if you like it or not" Uther ordered Arthur shook his head griping Merlin tighter as he slumped against him "No, I won't let you" "and why is that Arthur?" Uther demanded, Arthur opened his mouth to speak "sire" a knight come running out "we found this in the sorcerers cell" the guard tried to hand Uther the book but he pushed it aside so Guias took it still open to the same page of the spell Merlin cast. Merlin leaned back against almost falling "Merlin are you ok?" Arthur stroked the side of Merlins face, who managed a weak nod "tired" he whispered. Without even thinking Arthur picked Merlin up bridal style and made to walk away "what the hell do you think you're doing Arthur" Uther screamed "looking after my family" Arthur stated as if it Uther was an idiot "Guias what's going on?" Guias looked at the book in horror, not this could not be happening, he'd seen this done before but it nearly always ended in loss and heart break. "Guias" Uther asked again "It seems as though Arthur and Merlin have cast a spell that allows male wizards to convince and carry children" he told his king. Uther looked at the unusually pale body held safely in his son's arms "it...it cannot be" he stumbled "well it is father you can't separate us now" Arthur smirked Merlin groaned in his arm's "Merlin" Arthur whispered a little worried "Merlin" when no reply come he was starting to panic "Guias" he yelled "that's not good take him to my chambers, Arthur nodded shoving past the guards with Morgona right behind him.

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"Put him over there" Guias pointed to a small bed in his chambers "what's wrong with him?" Morgona questioned "nothing this is normal for a male pregnancy" Guias answered "then why?" Arthur began "I wanted to get him away from Uther" Guias said placing a wet cloth over Merlin head. Half an hour later Morgona was gone to keep for Uther leaving Guias and Arthur alone with Merlin. Arthur sat next to Merlins be holding his hand while Guias stood on the other side of the room reading a book "I hope you both know what you've got yourselves into" Guias called over to him "Me to" Arthur answered squeezing Merlin's hand.

I'm not really sure if I like this chapter. There 3 ways this story could go,

They can have a baby girl and I can continue the story I have planned for that

They can have a baby boy and I can continue the story I have planned for that

They can have twins, one boy, one girl and I can continue that story I have planned for that.

Tell me what you think. Xoxox ily nimi1611. Also I know my sister reads this story, and I just had a massive fight with her so I'd just like to say I'm sorry kim.