Chapter 11

This Merlin decided was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Sitting in his chair Merlin watched as Arthur and Morgona fought over the baby's crib, they were literally on either side of this holding it tightly trying to pull it away from the other.
"Morgona I'm serious let it " Arthur yelled
"Arthur I'm telling you the room down the hall would be much better for the baby not this one" she tugged on the crib
"And I'm telling you this is my child NOT yours. Merlin and I are the parents not you. WE will decided were our child sleeps. NOT YOU" he pulled the crib out of her grasp, it slipped through his fingers crashing into a wall as he yelled. Merlin was of his seat and next to Arthur resting a hand on his shoulder holding his face with the other in a second
"Arthur it's ok" he whispered gently stroking the side of Arthur face
"Merlin what are you doing? You're meant to be sitting down" Arthur protested
"not until you calm down" Merlin leant up and kissed him
" I'm clam now will you please sit down I don't want you collapsing on me again"
"that as one time" Merlin groaned
"one time is enough thank you now sit" Merlin frowned but returned to his seat on the other side of the room, Arthur followed his, standing behind Merlin Arthur wrapped his arms around Merlin shoulders. Gwen whispered something in Morgona's eye that had her beaming in delight
"Gwen that's a brilliant idea" she smiled
"what is?" Merlin asked looking back over at them
"sense we obviously can't agree it's up to you. Would you rather your baby's room be down the hall where we can all reach them like Morgona and I think" Gwen spoke hopefully
"or would you rather their room be in here right next door to yours" Morgona pulled a face at the idea as she spoke. Merlin looked at both Morgona and Arthur before taking a moment to think.

"Well" Morgona complained almost a second later
"let him think" Arthur snapped, Merlin looked up thankfully at him.
"I...I think I want to baby's room to be here, as close as possible to Arthur and I. I...I couldn't live with myself if something happened to the baby and we couldn't reach them because they were down the hall" Merlin said sadly, Arthur lent down and rest his head on Merlin's shoulder
"that will never happen" he kissed the side of Merlin's neck.
"Right we better get stared then only a month and a bit left to go" Gwen smiled sweetly; Morgona didn't agree with merlins choices to but she accepted his reasons. Arthur gave Merlin a quick kiss before joining the others in setting up the nursery.

Merlin sat and watched. It was not as simple as they believed it would be. Even though they agreed on most things Arthur and Morgona argued about a lot of smaller things in the end they left all decision making to Merlin. It took them about 3 days but by the time the room was ready Merlin completely and utterly adored it. Only just over a month and he'd be able to hold his baby when the sun rose and rock them to sleep when the night fell.

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A month and two nights before the birth the birth of their baby Merlin sat staring out at the stars as if they gave him the answers to his questions. Arthur woke up to find the bed next to him empty. Looking around he saw Merlin sitting on the window sill running his hand over his fully grown bump, a constant reminder that their baby would be here soon. Climbing out of the bed Arthur tip toed over to Merlin and kneeled down next to him.
"Hey" he kissed Merlin knee
"hi" Merlin looked down at him
"what are you doing up so late?" Arthur stood up now holding his hand out to Merlin
"couldn't sleep" Merlin shrugged
"come on let's get you back into bed it cold out here" Merlin didn't say anything he just let Arthur lead him back to the bed.

Wrapping his arm around Merlin he pulled the covers over them with the other, Arthur couldn't stop the feeling that there was something wrong with Merlin. Moving closer to Arthur Merlin knew he couldn't keep the way he was feeling a secret forever. Arthur gently ran a hand over Merlin's stomach smiling at the way it made Merlin wriggle closer to him
"I'm scared" Merlin whisper, this shocked Arthur for about 2 seconds
"oh what?" he asked lifting Merlin's chin up to look at him
"what comes next"
"Merlin you don't need to worry about the birth. Gaius will be there, your mother as well. I'll be right there with you and if all else fails you'll have your magic. Nothing is going to happen to you and the baby" Arthur promised
"I know, this has to be the 8th time you've told me this" Merlin laughed
"you should listen then" Arthur held Merlin tighter now
"it's just"
"just what" Arthur was worried now
"after the baby is born. I'll still be a sorcerer your father still hates my kind. I know he's kept me alive for this long but that's only because I'm carrying your child and heir. What happens after the baby is born and he can kill me without harming it" Merlin's shaking as he spoke was what scared Arthur the most
"Merlin look at me" he did "I swear I will never let that happen. You are my everything and I will not let Uther harm a single inch of you or any part of our family" Arthur locked eyes with Merlin as he spoke and Merlin felt a little better
"so your planning on having more than one child are you" he teased
"well" Arthur mused "I would like a son and daughter"
"are you serious they'd end up just like you and Morgona" Merlin laughed
"were not that bad" Arthur deafened
"you were fighting over the crib" Merlin stated as if it proved his point.

They laughed until Merlin fell asleep. As he watched Merlin sleep Arthur though about how far he'd go to keep his word. Merlin was worth anything

Ok so here is the 3rd last chapter. I may or may not be doing a sequel to this. If u would like one please tell me. Nimi1611 ily xoxoxoxo