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Yes, Morgause's finally seeing the obvious! Oh and I must confess I've been having more fun than I thought I would have writing about Morgause and Agravaine! oO

Enough of talking! Let's see what Morgause will do with her recent discovery about her own feelings...

Have fun!

Previously...

"Good morning." Agravaine said happy. She has really stood all the night!

"Agravaine..." She sounded a bit worried.

"Don't." He stopped her from talking. "Don't tell me you must go back now."

"The sun is already up." She smiled sadly at him.

"And so?" Why does she care? "Stay a bit more..." He asked. "We had such a great night... wouldn't you stay a bit more for a great morning?"

"Oh?" She smiled. He was so hopeful! "Maybe..." She said playfully.

"Come here, let me hug you!" He asked amazed.

"Oh, you sound just like Merlin!" She laughed, but even so she went to him.

However, if she had been the one hugging Merlin, now Agravaine was the one hugging her. She sighed and soon relaxed. It was so warm and good! His strong arms around her, his muscled chest... it made her feel so in peace, so protected and... Oh! No, no, no! Goddess, please, don't tell... was she... in love with Agravaine?

Chapter 19

Why, goddess? Why?

He was the first man she had managed to stay together during the entire night. He was the first one she caught herself thinking about. He was the first one she... cares about. No. She wouldn't be that silly, would she?

"Agravaine..." It should have been a warning. But it sounded sweet.

"Morgause." He smiled at her. Was the lady finally seeing the obvious?

He had her so firmly in his arms. His eyes looked inside hers, like he could see her soul. She tried to avoid his eyes, but she just couldn't. She wondered if her eyes had that same shine his ones had. But when Agravaine's face went nearer and nearer, Morgause just stopped thinking. Their lips brushed softly. Her eyes got closed. Goddess, it was so warm! Agravaine looked at her with a smile and finally kissed her sweetly. And this time, Morgause didn't try to avoid it.

Merlin, Gaius and Kevin were sat at the table. Hunith was cooking her special toast for breakfast while Mr. Johnson, who had claimed he would help her with the food, was just near her, both of them talking and laughing sometimes.

"Do you think we'll be brothers, Merlin?" Kevin asked innocently looking at their parents.

"What?" Merlin gasped, amusing Gaius.

"They're just like Morgana and the king used to be." The little boy noticed.

"Oh..." Merlin was confused. "Kevin!"

"It must be nice have a mum." The boy looked at his hands.

"Boys..." Gaius said. "Let's get concentrated in our job."

"Morgause's ruby." Kevin concluded.

"Yes." Gaius said a bit impatient.

"Morgana's wedding ring has a ruby too." The little boy continued.

"Of course it does!" Gaius said more impatient, but apparently Kevin decided it was funny. "Red is the colour of Camelot! Moreover, the ruby is a jewel that represents love."

"Then probably the spell Morgause used is about... love?" Merlin thought it very unusual.

"Well. Love or something related to it." Gaius pointed.

"Like what?" Merlin said looking at his mother and Mr. Johnson who was holding her hand for some mysterious reason.

"That's the point, Merlin."

"Why don't you use your book and try to find something about love there?" Kevin suggested.

"Oh!" Merlin got an idea. "I'll use a book, of course... but Morgause's book! Then we just have to find any spell made with a ruby!"

"Merlin!" Gaius looked at him very surprised. "That's brilliant!" Merlin had a funny face of proud and happiness. "What are you waiting for? Go and take Morgause's book!"

Clumsily, Merlin got up and took the book near of Gaius' ones.

"Let me see..."

Merlin started browsing the book. Suddenly he stopped, pointed his right palm to the book and said a spell and making his friends pay attention at him. The book just opened in the right page, for everyone's surprise.

"Wow!" Kevin was amazed.

"My boy!" Hunith said proudly.

"Here it is!" Merlin said. "A spell to have one's loyalty!"

"With a ruby?" Mr. Johnson asked.

"Well, using the ruby, the person in question, Agravaine, I suppose, will feel like he's in love with Morgause... or kind of. That's how she managed to have his loyalty." Gaius said.

"Because we're loyal to people we love." Kevin concluded smiling.

"Oh, but we're talking about Morgause, right?" Merlin said. "She doesn't care about love!" Merlin said bitterly. "For her everything is about power and money and strategies!"

"Merlin..." Gaius looked at him. "Of course there are many reasons why people are loyal to someone." He said. "But love probably is the less rational reason. People may question a strategy... or someone's power... but they never seriously question why they love someone."

"Learn one thing, lad." Mr. Johnson said. "If you try to find reasons for loving a woman, that means you don't really love her. However, when you look for reasons for not loving her, so you're already in love."

"That was wise." Hunith said, receiving a warm gaze from Mr. Johnson.

"I think I understand..." Merlin said thoughtfully.

"The point is why Morgause needs Agravaine's loyalty." Gaius said.

"Well..." Merlin remembered the piece of conversation he had heard in Morgause's chambers that sad night. "She was really worried about Morgana marrying Uther. And Agravaine would be the perfect person to help her with that. He hates the king after all..."

"Yes. But now Morgana is already married to Uther." Hunith pointed. "And they're a lovely couple, by the way!" She smiled. "I can't see what else Morgause could do... and God, against her own sister!"

"Yes, and Agravaine is far far away." Kevin said.

"But the magic is still working, as we all can see." Merlin showed them the ruby, shining like a star.

"Well... let's have the delicious breakfast Hunith kindly cooked for us." Gaius suggested when his stomach rumbled. "Then we go and talk to the dragon. He surely will point us a sensate solution."

The king and the queen of Camelot were in their bed, fondling gently each other. Uther's mouth kissed the top of Morgana's head and went down to her cheeks, her jaw, her neck...

"Oh!" She moaned with a smile. "It seems we are not leaving this bed anytime soon." She said playfully.

"Oh. And do you regret it, Morgana?" Uther had a grin.

Far from that, Uther!

"Of course not, love." She said sincerely. "On the truth I'd stay here forever if we could."

That made his eyes shine.

"Let's enjoy the time we have, then, my dear..." The king had his hands on her hips and his lips on her nipples, sucking and biting gently.

"Uther!" She gasped. "Wait!" He stopped and looked at her with curiosity. "Last night you had me in every imaginable way!" Oh, it caused him to look at her with fire on his eyes! He needs her so much... "Now it's my turn!"

The queen flipped them over, taking him by surprise.

"Morgana!" He clearly had never expected that! She smirked. So funny! She straddled him, causing Uther to moan.

"My turn, Uther." She repeated roughly when he tried to dominate her. "Let's have some fun in my own way now!" Uther gasped at that, his erection pulsed.

He was completely hard. Morgana's hands caressed his muscled chest, happy to notice how her husband shivered at her touches. Her hands went down to his abdomen almost arriving at his manhood but never touching it.

"Oh, Morgana, no torture, please!" He begged.

"It's up to me to decide that, Uther." She said seriously, making the man gasp at her attitude.

"Come on, my dear..." He almost moaned the words as she started moving teasingly against his erection. Uther clench his teeth and she knew he was using all his self control.

As if that wasn't enough, she leaned in and started kissing and sucking deliciously on his chest, her breasts brushing against his skin.

"Morgana, you're killing me!" He almost screamed.

Morgana smirked and slowly made him enter, her eyes closing and a soft moan escaping from her lips. As Uther was inside her, she looked at him. He was looking at her amazed. Then, with their gazes locked to each other's, Morgana and Uther started moving, small sounds coming from their lips. Soon their pace was faster and faster.

"Oh!" She gasped when Uther reached her arms, bringing her body to him and changing the angle. "Uther!" It feels so good! Especially when his hands held possessively her hips.

Uther continued his movements, Morgana's full breasts brushing seductively on his chest. Some more pushes and they came together, both of them groaning and breathing heavily. Morgana just collapsed over Uther's body. With a proud smile, he embraced his wife gently. They shared a sweet kiss and stood in the same position, once again gently fondling each other, Uther still inside Morgana.

For the first time in her life she has made love instead of making sex. And now, while lying in his bed, their bodies intertwined and her head resting on Agravaine's chest, Morgause had to admit, at least to herself, it felt great!

"You're so beautiful." Agravaine whispered. She knew. She has been hearing that all the time since she was so young! But, for the first time, it made her heart feel something warm.

"Agravaine..." She looked at him. "I... I don't know how to say this."

"Just say." He whispered cupping her face and already knowing what was about to come.

Goddess, what if he doesn't feel the same way? What if she would make a fool of herself? It would spoil completely her plans! But... there was something in his eyes... And, sincerely, Morgause felt like she would explode if she didn't tell him!

"Agravaine..." Her eyes run away from his. "I... I think I'm in love." She confessed shyly.

"If this makes you feel better, it was difficult when I realized my feelings too." He said, making the lady look at him again. "I can't explain how, Morgause, but I feel attached to you." He said, noticing how her eyes were bright. "I need you." She leaned in for one more kiss. "I always thought it would be just sex for you." He smiled.

"Oh, and it was supposed to be!" She said sincerely making the man smirk. "I was never the one to fall in love..."

"Neither was I."

"But maybe Morgana is right. Eventually love finds you." She said thoughtfully. "I feel... lost." She confessed. It was so weird talk about feelings! But she couldn't have all that inside her anymore. Once she was aware of those feelings, they must be shared. Only so she would feel better.

"Morgause..." She was younger than him but... the lady had never fallen in love? "It's fine." He calmed her. "See? You love me. I feel the same for you, I think." Well, it wasn't the kind of love Agravaine felt for his bride. It was difficult to explain, but he surely cares about her. "Things will be fine." He embraced her.

"How could it be, Agravaine?" She asked bitterly. That wasn't in her plans!

"Well... why don't we just forget about everything and go away?" He smiled.

"What?" She was shocked.

"Yes, we could go to Cornwall... or maybe to the north if you like."

"What about our plans?" She insisted. "Don't you want Uther Pendragon dead?"

"Of course I do." He said. "But I'd like both of us alive." He told her. "We deserve some peace and good moments, Morgause." He caressed her cheek with the back of his hand.

"Oh, we will have much more than that as soon as I'm the queen." She told him. What? Maybe she's in love, but she's still Morgause!

"What?" He was shocked. "I don't like the idea of you and Uther Pendragon together!" He said with ager and jealousness. Oh, he was so adorable! Morgause smiled.

"Just for a while, Agravaine..." She sat and looked at him, still caressing his chest. "You know you're much better than him... because you're hotter... and handsome... and you aren't a murderer..." And you love me!

"Even so!" He was still angry. "I don't want you near him!"

"Listen to me well, Agravaine!" She suddenly sounded powerful and angry. "There is no man in this earth who can tell me with who I should or should not lie!" He looked at her amazed and nodded. Morgause smiled much calmer and her head was back to his chest. She needed some more of that. "Then I'll marry you." She caressed his chest. "And then I'll make you my king. King Agravaine of Camelot!"

"I'd appreciate that." He caressed her blond curls.

"I know." She smiled. "Meanwhile, this hovel will be our island of peace."

"So be it." He kissed her fiercely, restarting their... uh... activities.

"Is it now?" Kevin asked very excited.

"What?" Gaius asked.

"The dragon! I miss him!" Kevin said.

"Yes." Merlin said. "It's more than time!"

"A dragon, Merlin?" Hunith was worried.

"He's a friend, mum!" Merlin told her. "Come on, you'll like him!"

And so they all went to the north tower, where the king had allowed Merlin to call the dragon when necessary.

"Wow!" Kevin run to the edge, causing his father to run to him and held his arm, even if the little boy almost couldn't reach the top of the edge. "We have a really nice vision of Camelot and the woods here!"

Merlin finally managed to call his big friend. And moments later the dragon flied to them.

"Oh God, Merlin!" Hunith said a bit shocked. "I always knew you're special... but I've never imagined you have such great power!"

"You have barely seen it!" Gaius told her.

"Have you called me, Emrys?" The dragon arrived.

"Well, yes!" Merlin started. "We're having some trouble here."

The dragon looked around and saw Kevin hiding behind his father. Hunith was talking to him trying to calm the kid.

"Hello, little warlock!" His head came near the boy with a smile. "Come on, you're still afraid of me?"

"I-I'm so so-sorry, dragon. But you're so big!" The boy said, causing the dragon to laugh.

"I'm a friend. I wouldn't harm you." That was enough for Kevin's head pop from behind Mr. Johnson. "Come on! We had a nice time rescuing the witch, didn't we?"

"Y-yes." He appeared.

"Good." The dragon looked at Merlin. "Tell me about the problems, Emrys!"

"Oh, last night Morgana married Uther." He told. "And Arthur asked me to find out something about Morgause and Agravaine." He continued. "And... well, Morgause wasn't in her chambers."

"Because of the sorceress and the traitor!" The dragon concluded.

"What?" Merlin was shocked. "But Agravaine is far from here! The king asked him to leave!"

"Oh, don't fool yourself, Emrys." The dragon said. "The traitor can't leave because of the sorceress spell."

"The ruby!" Gaius concluded. "So I was right, it really was made for Agravaine."

"Yes, old warlock!"

"And now Agravaine is in love with Morgause." Merlin concluded.

"Not really." The dragon continued. "You see, Emrys, love is a strong feeling. There's no way you can earn someone's love with magic."

"But how..."

"The maximum you can get is a good illusion." The dragon explained. "It works while the magic works. The traitor probably feels he cares for the sorceress. He feels attached to her. But that's just that: a illusion."

"Poor Morgause..." Kevin said, earning a stern gaze from Gaius. "Oh, I know she shouldn't have done that but... She will feel so bad when it's over!"

"And that kind of magic always ends badly." The dragon said. "You can't play with one's feelings and pretend nothing has changed."

"She used her magic to earn Agravaine's loyalty by earning Agravaine's love." Merlin resumed. "But what for?"

"Because Morgause is smart and noticed before we did that they're a perfect pair!" Gaius suddenly noticed. "Agravaine wants his revenge... And Morgause seems to be afraid of her sister marrying the king!"

"Don't misjudge the sorceress' intentions, old warlock." The dragon said, putting Gaius in alert. "That's enough. I must go now." He prepared to fly. "Remember you must protect the witch and the king, Emrys! Their love is still the key to solve this situation. Love always is the key!"

And saying that, the dragon quickly flied away.

"That was weird." Merlin said to his friends, breaking the silence.

"Look!" Kevin said pointing to the woods. "Someone is coming!"

"A woman." Mr. Johnson noticed.

"Not any woman." Merlin recognised her. "Morgause!"

Oh... it seems Merlin is about to find out some facts about Morgause and Agravaine.

Were Morgause and Agravaine too... I don't know... out of character? Sometimes the story asks for some scenes, and characters seem to naturally go in some direction. I hope it wasn't too weird.

Next one the sisters will have a serious talking. oO

Have a great weekend!