Category: Het
Character/Pairings: Arthur/Guinevere
Ratings/Warnings: K
Summary: Arthur cannot stand to be without Guinevere, ever.
Universe: Canon (AU)
Word Count: 226
What Might Have Been
"Arthur, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I swear we were-"
"Guinevere. Do you not understand? I can hardly bear to look at you right now."
"But we were just-"
"What? You were just doing what exactly?" Arthur bellowed as tears stung his eyes. He was a king for god's sake, not a girl. Gwen lower lip quivered.
"It didn't mean anything, I could feel nothing towards him, ever! You're the one that I love, the only-"
"No, not the only apparently. Guinevere, do you have any idea what my father would've done to someone like you?" Arthur demanded. Gwen shook her head tearfully.
"He would've had you executed immediately! It's punishable by death!" Arthur yelled, running his hands through his hair.
"I don't want to die Arthur, I want to be with you! I only want to be your queen." she choked on the words.
"You're not going to die, Gwen." Arthur sighed, exasperated. " I'm not even going to banish you."
"Arthur..." Gwen's voice broke.
"No, Gwen. I love you too much for that. I don't think my heart could bear being without you. You've hurt me but it would hurt me even more if you left me forever. I can't do that." he pulled Guinevere to her feet and embraced her, inhaling the sweet scent of her hair. "I could never banish you."