I am SO SORRY for the wait, truly I am, I hope you could all frogive me, I had a lot to do lately but now I'm here and this is chapter 9, I hope you'll like it my friend ! :)

Chapter 9 :

Gwen was walking in the corridors trying to get out of the Castle but a knight stopped her.

"Miss" he started. "You can't leave."

"I have to go home."

"Listen, you must stay in the Castle, there is-"

At this moment, a big noise could be heard and draw the knight's attention enough time for Gwen to take the opportunity to escape.

"Miss!" screamed the knight seeing her escape the castle.

Gwen knew exactly where she was going. She sneaked through people who were trying to seek refuge in Camelot. And she managed to reach the house she was searching for sooner than she expected. She entered without knocking and froze in front of what she saw.

"I can't believe it..."

"Gwen?!" he screamed turning around.

"How could you?" she only whispered. "How could you turn you back against your own Kingdom?"

"Camelot isn't my Kingdom. And you love Uther just as much as I do. You're only worried about that little Prince of yours." He hissed.

Gwen stared at him then. Louis turned around and frowned.

"Why are you looking at me that way?"

"I don't know you anymore."

"Ah Gwen." he then laughed, "You're so naive..."

"Something we have in common then." she said and he seemed surprised because his eyes widened.

"I beg your pardon?"

"I won't marry you."

"I beg your pardon?!" he said again and Gwen walked closer a little and resumed in a cold voice.

"I won't marry you. Ever." She said firmly.

"You don't have a choice; do I have to remind you? We made a deal."

She laughed then and it was his time to freeze.

"Arthur will reduce Cenred's army to nothing." She said with proud voice.

"You don't know that."

"Oh, I'm sure of that in fact." she cut him, "The real question is, on which side will you be Louis?"

He frowned again and stared at her, she was looking so much like... a Queen.

"Come back inside!" screamed Arthur to the few people who was still outside. "INSIDE!"

He quickly caught sight of a small boy crying in the middle of the crowd. He approach him and knelt before the boy, the little boy should be have no more than 6 years.

"Hello," he said in a soft voice. "I'm Arthur, what's your name?"

"Bah..." he sobbed."Bahir..."

"Are you lost?"

"I... I can't find my mu... mummy."

Arthur frowned and took the boy in his arms; he then felt a strange feeling took hold of him as the little man squeezed him back. His thoughts wandered to the day the child he held in his arms would have brown curls and blue eyes eyes ... He shook his head and resumed.

"We are going to find your parents Bahir, I promise. Don't be afraid."

Arthur tighten his hold on the boy and quickly left toward the Castle, after casting a last glance to the defenses set up to resist Cenred's attacks. He had to hurry; his place was on the front line with his men. For the love of Camelot.

Louis stared at her a little and then sighed.

"Cenred welcomed me when I was no one. Uther killed my father."

"But Arthur isn't his father Louis! He is just loyal and..."

"But I'm not the one in love with Arthur." hissed Louis coldly, " You only see him with the eyes of love, but he is exactly like his father; obnoxious, selfish ..."

"Shut up."

He opened wide eyes from the authority in her voice.

"Yes, I'm in love with Arthur. I love him with all my heart and soul, I trust him with my life and would gladly give it for him. But it's not the reason why I said that to you Louis. I say that because I know him, truly know him. Arthur is a kind man, and one day, he will be the greatest King this land ever known..."

He shook his head and resumed in a low voice.

"You are so naive Gwen..."

"And you so stubborn!" she exclaimed suddenly, losing her patience. "Listen," she then resumed, "Now, it's your life and it's your choice. But think about what I said Louis, think about it. And make the good choice." She started to leave but he stopped her.

"Gwen, do you really hate me?

The young woman turned around and gave him a sad smile.

"No, for a while I wanted to. But no, I don't hate you because I know that in your sick twisted way you were only looking out for me. Louis there will always be a place for you in my heart, as a friend. I can't offer you something I can't give. I could never offer you anything other than friendship..."

Arthur was searching a solution for the boy in his arms, when he glimpsed Morgana at the other side of the corridors, hair tied, and her armor on her. He rolled his eyes; this woman would be the death of him!

"Morgana!" he screamed.

She turned around immediately and got closer to him, tucking her sword.

"So, you're babysitting now?" she smirked, seeing the child hung to her brother.

He just made her a face, ready to respond before suddenly realize the urgency of the situation.

"He's lost. I can't find his family..."

"oh dear." answered Morgana, frowning now. "And what help could I be?"

"Bring him to my chamber please."

"But-"

"Morgana"

"No I-"

"You can't go to fight."

"And why is that?" She asked looking offended.

"Something could happen to you."

"You're not invincible either, just so you don't forget."

"I'm trained to fight since as long as I can remember"

"And I'm a witch."

"Father would never forgive me if something was to happen to you! I would never forgive my..." he tried desperately.

"I'm the first born." she ended firmly and he sighed.

"You're nothing but a stubborn woman" he muttered which made her laugh a genuine laugh.

"I already heard that somewhere..."

She then tried to catch the boy, but this one screamed and tighten his hold on Arthur's neck. Right away, siblings looked at each other, distraught.

Gwen was quickly heading toward the Castle, she had to find Arthur. Tell him that she loved him. She had to tell him because if he was to never come back... She felt tears burn her eyes. No, No. She walked faster and climbed upstairs sneaking in among the people panicked and then what she saw made her stop short.

Arthur frowned a few seconds before he knelt in front of the little, his little arms around his neck.

"Listen to me Bahir..."

"I want to stay with you." whispered the little boy plunging his sky blue eyes in Arthur's. The Prince opened the mouth, and then closed it.

In front of her, there was Arthur, knelt in front of a little brown-haired boy with sky blue eyes, who doesn't look more than 6 years and whose the arms were tied around Arthur's neck. There was Morgana too, frowning, in her armor. Gwen then got closer slowly, feeling her heart beats wildly in her chest. Thinking about the day when the child Arthur will be holding would have curly dark blond hair and sea blue eyes... She shook her head and walked closer hearing the last part of the talk.

"Listen to me Bahir..."

"I want to stay with you." whispered the little boy.

"Arthur?" she breathed and right away, the Prince turned around and his eyes lighted up, seeing her.

"Guinevere!"

"What's going on?"

Arthur got up, running a hand in his hair while Bahir cuddle against him. Morgana then let a tender smile escape her, but soon Guinevere eyes were only for her beautiful Prince.

"I must take care of him, but I also have to join my men ..."

"I can do it if you want." she said slowly and Arthur's blue eyes light up.

"Really?"

She nodded and Arthur thought about it. If she stayed with Bahir, not only will the child be safe, but also the woman he loves! He then smiled toward her and leaned in to talk to the child,

"Bahir, you must listen to me, you will go with Guinevere alright? She will take care of you until I come back."

The little boy threw a scared look toward Gwen who gently smiled at him, before plunged his eyes in the Prince's. Blue in blue.

"You will come back?"

"You have my word. I'll come back to take you home."

Arthur didn't understand why he felt so bound to the child, he just met him!

"Fine."

He smiled and Bahir squeezed him one last time before heading toward Gwen's hand, who smiled at him. They were going to leave but Arthur got up and caught Gwen's arm gently. When she turned around, she saw the hope in his gorgeous blue eyes.

"What are you doing in here Guinevere?" he whispered.

She took a deep breath and hesitated, before looking down.

"I didn't want you to leave before I said goodbye."

Her hands were tied on her lap, in order to keep them from tying around his neck.

They were in the middle of a corridor. They were not alone. She suddenly felt a rough hand raising her chin and her eyes widen in surprise when she saw Arthur's adoration look, he leant in and whispered against her lips.

"I love you too."

She could not add anything when he kissed her tenderly. In any case, tenderly at first. She felt his tongue against her lips and opened them, enjoying the kiss until Morgana cleared his throat. They then parted gently and Arthur rested his forehead against hers, sighing.

"I love you Arthur."

She saw the smile on his lips. When he opened his eyes, she saw all that he didn't dare say. That he loved her more than anything, that he was afraid she might reject him. That she was still engaged... She sighed too and laid a hand on his cheek, stroking tenderly the skin there and once again, he closed his eyes at the touch.

"Come back to me."

He opened his eyes while hers opened wide.

"Come back to me..." was the only answer she could give him.

"Arthur," resumed Morgana in a soft voice, "We should go now."

The Prince sighed and walked away, making one last smile toward her before leave. She followed him with her eyes and he turned around, a little like that time, all this years ago after the tournament...

"So?" asked Morgana while they were heading toward the knights.

"So what?"

"You and Gwen."

"Not now Morgana."

She sighed and he walked faster. The truth was, he didn't know. She had a big enough heart to tell him everything he wanted to hear in order to him to not leave to fight with a broken heart, and he knew it. In the meanwhile, she couldn't fake the look in her eyes ... He sighed and seeing his men ahead of him, preferred focusing on the battle that was coming. He turned toward Morgana and raised a finger toward her.

"You, you stay with me."

She slightly smiled and laid a gentle hand on his forearm.

"Everything's going to be alright Arthur."

He watched her and tried to smile before gaining his place at the head of his knights, Morgana to his right. He looked around him and couldn't help but wonder where on Earth was Merlin.

Merlin had followed Gwen when he saw her leaving the castle and had seen her go into Louis's house and getting out of it a few minutes later. He frowned, something was wrong with his friend and he was going to discover what. He was going to run after her when he saw Louis get out and heading toward the forest. In a few seconds, his decision was made for him and he followed.

"Where is that idiot?" muttered Arthur, Cenred's army was almost here and his best friend had never missed a battle by his side. It was like a ritual, Arthur, Morgana and Merlin together they were invincible. So where was he?!

"What's going on Arthur?" asked softly Morgana.

"Where is Merlin?"

The young woman looked around her once again. She didn't want to admit it, but she was awfully worried about him…. Arthur saw her worry and frowned before his eyes widened

"Oh my God!" he screamed in shock and she turned toward him. "You are smitten with Merlin!"

The young woman blushed right away.

"Oh my God!"

"That's not true." she weakly tried.

He smiled then

"For what is worth, I don't think he is indifferent to you either..."

"Really?" she exclaimed right away "Did he say something to you about me?"

When she saw the smile on his brother's face, she blushed more and pushed his shoulder.

"Arthur!" he laughed and she resumed louder, "Stop that!"

The knights around them slightly smiled, seeing their Prince and Princess laugh together. At this moment a messenger came to warn that Cenred's army would be here in minutes and immediately faces turn serious and Arthur took his sister's hand and squeezed it before whispering.

"Take care of yourself."

She tenderly smiled and squeezed his hand back.

"I promise. Take care of yourself, don't play the hero."

He threw her an impish smile and caught his sword.

"You know how they call me Morgana, Prince Prudent."

"I'm serious Arthur."

"I know," he said, softly suddenly, "Don't worry about me."

Once again, Arthur looked ahead of him with a frown, where was Merlin?

"I take care of the front, Morgause take the back and Louis..."

"No." cut a female voice and when Merlin looked who it was; his blood froze, recognizing Morgause.

"How's that 'No'?" resumed Cenred, annoyed.

"We must be strategic." she said. "We have to separate Arthur, Morgana and this Merlin."

"Why?" asked Louis.

"Because Arthur is an excellent strategist and knows how to use his resources to his advantage. And because together they are too strong. They are watching each other's back."

"What must we do then?"

"There is something the Prince and the warlock have in common..."

"What?"

"Morgana."

Merlin froze. Morgana was Arthur's big sister; there is nothing the Prince wouldn't do for her. And for him... He didn't want to name what he was feeling for the Princess but he couldn't lose her.

"What will you have us do?" asked Louis and Merlin got out of his thoughts.

"Louis, you bring Merlin, Morgause will take the Princess and I take care of the Prince..."

Right away, Merlin left his hide place and ran as fast as he possibly could...

"Where is Merlin?" Scream Arthur, thrusting his sword into the chest of an enemy before disarm another.

"I don't know!" answered him Morgana before her eyes flashed gold and a man, ready to strike Arthur by behind, was sent in the air.

"Arthur!" screamed a voice and the Prince turned around, seeing his friend.

"Where were you?" asked Arthur, pushing Merlin to plant his sword into a man ready to kill him.

"I have to talk to you!"

"It surely can... MORGANA !" he screamed sending one of his daggers on a man who had disarmed her, she stood and smiled at her brother.

"I'm fine"

Arthur shook his head before turned toward Merlin.

"It can't wait?"

"No. It's Cenred."

Arthur stared at him a few seconds before he caught Morgana's arm and brings all three in an alcove for a few seconds. "Talk."

Meanwhile, in the Prince's chamber Gwen was pacing while Bahir was eating something she had prepared to him. She left toward the window and tried to glimpse the man who was holding her heart when suddenly the door bursts open. She jumped and turned around to find she was facing the King, her blood froze and when Uther glimpsed her, he frowned before turned toward Bahir.

"Who are you?"

Gwen swallowed and opened the mouth ready to make up something, but the child was faster.

"My name's Bahir, I'm 6 and I've lost my mummy. I'm waiting for Arthur, he will help me." Answered the little boy and the trust he was putting in Arthur warmed Gwen's heart. Before she could say anything Bahir resume. "This is Gwen. Arthur's in love with her."

Gwen grew suddenly pale and when the King's stare laid on her, she felt she was about to faint...

"Are you sure?" asked one last time the Prince.

"Yes."

Arthur laid a hand on his forehead and Merlin noticed Morgana seemed worried.

"Everything's going to be alright..." he tried to smile and she smiled back weakly.

"We have to trap them in their own game."

"How's that?"

Arthur looked at them.

"You go and search Morgause, both of you."

"What?"

"I'll go and find Cenred."

"Arthur, this is madness!" screamed the young woman.

"This is the only way."

"And what about Louis?"

Arthur stared at the sky a few seconds before say.

"I don't think him to be a real threat. Let's take care of Morgause and Cenred first."

"I won't leave you, it's out of question." resumed fiercely Morgana, "I made a promise to Mum and I don't intend on breaking it today."

Arthur sighed and turned toward her.

"Morgana-"

"No Arthur." cut him Merlin, "She is right." Morgana threw him a grateful look "Go on."

"But ..."

"I'm powerful, I can beat her, I'll join you right after."

Arthur stared at him a few seconds before squeezed his forearm.

"Take care of yourself, my friend."

Merlin smiled at him before turning toward Morgana, she seemed to hesitate then finally, threw herself at his neck and kissed him. When they broke apart, they were both dazzled and Arthur rolled his eyes before catch her arm gently.

"Can we go now?"

The young woman vaguely nodded before breathed in Merlin's direction.

"Be careful..."

"Sire, I-"

"What's the meaning of this?" screamed Uther.

"I-"

"What are you doing here?"

"Arthur asked-" she stopped, seeing Uhter's face. "Prince Arthur asked me to look after the child. I'm only doing my duty toward the Prince."

The King didn't seem satisfied by her answer.

"Who are you?"

"Gwen my lord, I'm the Lady Morgana maidservant."

"A servant girl?" exclaimed Uther. "My son and a lowly servant?"

Gwen felt tears burnt her eyes. It was hurting.

"Wait..." breathed Uther. "I know you ..."

Gwen looked down.

"It's you..."

Arthur advanced rapidly, killing his enemies, assisted by Morgana.

"Do you know where Cenred is?" she screamed.

"In the forest. The man is a coward; he won't be at the front."

Morgana nodded and followed him.

Merlin stood in the alcove for a few seconds to close his eyes and try to locate Morgause. Feel the magic ... Suddenly he jumped up and opened his eyes, he knew exactly where to go.

"You enchanted my son!"

"I never enchant anyone!" defended herself Gwen.

The King walked closer and took the young woman's chin, forcing her to look at him.

"What did you do to him?"

"Nothing."

"We won't have this discussion all over again." he resumed, menacingly. "What did you do to him?"

"I did nothing to him!" exclaimed then Gwen, freeing herself from his grasp, "I love your son, I truly love him. I love him for the man he is, his strength, his kindness, the way he say my name and the way his eyes shine when I say his! For the way is with me and his people and the way he always want to do what's right, make you proud of him. I love when he get jealous because I speak to another man even if he has no reason to, when he is vulnerable, I love him for the love he bears for Morgana, even Merlin, you or anyone of his people, I love him sir. I love him with love. True love."

Uther took some step back and she noticed he has paled.

Arthur draws Morgana behind him and made her sign to be quiet. She nodded and they walked ahead of them. Soon, a shape could be seen, Arthur turned his sword on his wrist before launching a clear voice.

"It really doesn't bother you to be the coward of the five Kingdoms, does it?"

The man jumped and hissed.

"Arthur Pendragon."

Merlin walked toward the place he knew she was. Finally, he glimpsed at her and she turned around. Her eyes widened in surprise but tries to keep her composure as she looks at the determine look on his face. He won't let her touch Morgana, or Arthur, or Camelot. No. He was going to take care of Morgause, once for all...

"Emrys..." she hissed coldly

"Hello Morgause."

So ? What did you think ? I really hope you liked it :) Gwen finally telling Louis that she wont marry him, no matter what ? Arthur and Bahir ? ( for them, I must tell, I was totally fascinate by the relationship between Mordred and Arthur in season 5, well, before Mordred kill my Arthur, obviously, but I really loved the bound between them, so I add it in this story in another form, I hope you'll like it :) ) Arthur and Gwen moment ? Arthur and Morgana ? Merlin and Morgana ? ( I wasn't actually a shipper of their relationship but I found out that I loved them together after all ! ) and Uther discovering the thruth ? What do you think will happen ?

I wanted to do my usual thanks, as usual :)

FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU to my AMAZING beta : LunaSolTierra, I can't thank you enough, you are making an amazing job and I'm truly grateful to you :)

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I wanted to answer to guest and Megan too,

'Guest' : It would have been too easy ;) But I hope you're glad, Morgana and Merlin did get together ! And if you want a clue, I can tell you that Gwen will need Arthur to her rescue now ...

Thank you for your review :)

'Megan' Ahah, I totally agree and I love you way of thinking ! ^^ And don't worry, my pleasure, we couldn't have you have an heart attack because of me ;) But don't worry, I couldn't have him die while not knowing that Guinevere loves him more than anything, I just can't ... I'm glad you enjoyed it though !

Thanks for your review :)

So, my friends, I really really hope that you enjoyed reading this, and I hope for you that in your country, whatever country is, you don't have the same weather I have, because it seems it will enver stop RAINING here ! ^^'

I hope you had a great time,

Keep Safe :)