Gwen leaned against Merlin as both of them sat on a small bench next to the training field, watching their husbands train. Merlin turned his attention from Arthur to Gwen, her eyes were shining bright as she rested her hands on her stomach. Her stomach was huge, and he really meant huge. According to Gaius she probably would get her baby in a week or maybe even two, but it could also be a bit earlier or later as no pregnancy is the same. '... Are you scared?' He asked quietly so the others wouldn't hear.
The woman turned her attention to him, first blinking in confusion before a soft smile spread over her lips. 'Yes, I'm scared, but at the same time I know that I can change anything that will happen. I want my baby and it needs to get out eventually and I trust Gaius.' She leaned a bit closer to him, concern spread in her eyes. 'You're scared.' It wasn't really a question as both knew that it was the truth.
Merlin moved nervously. 'Yeah, I am.' He looked her in the eyes. 'But don't tell Arthur, he's already way to concerned and I'm just two and a half months along... It's just that I'm scared something happens to one of the babies.' And that something happens to me, that I won't be able to see Arthur or my the babies. The last he didn't speak out loud, not wanting to scare his friend. Gwen and the knights knew about what Iseldir had told them, that his pregnancy wasn't without risk.
She brushed her hand reassuringly over his hand, giving it a soft squeeze. 'Everything will be fine, you will see.' The raven let out a soft sigh, he knew that he had to stay positive.
It was then that Gwen's eyes turned from her soft reassuringly glance to and irritated frown. Her hands shot upwards to his scarf, pulling on it and eventually even untying it and redoing it again. 'Gwen, what're you doing?'
'Your scarf was a mess, I had to redo it.' She stated before her eyes shot to the castle as they narrowed themselves. 'Has Lancelot picked up his cloths from yesterday?' She asked herself with a small voice. 'I'm going to clean up.' She stated and she wanted to stand up.
Merlin blinked for a moment at her before he grabbed her hand. 'What?'
'I have to clean up!'
'Why would you do that? You should just take it easy and rest, you will get your baby in just a few week, it could even happen every moment now.'
Gwen sank back to the bench, but her eyes were still determined. 'I just want to clean up.' The fury didn't leave her eyes and he sighed in return, there was no stopping her when she was like this.
'Fine, but I will go with you and don't you dare do too much.' Better to watch over her than let her go back alone.
Gwen beamed a smile at him as she stood up, slowly, she couldn't go that fast with her belly.
But just a she stood up a loud gasp left her lips and her hands shot to his shoulders as she tried to steady herself. The knights immediately stopped their training and Lancelot dropped everything as he sprinted towards her. Merlin's eyes shot over her body, searching for something that was wrong before his eyes rested on the fluid on the ground, her water had broken.
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A tear ran over Gwen's cheek as her eyes widened when another contraction ran through her body. Merlin flinched in reaction as he saw her face, her hand tightening itself around his own.
Gaius and Iseldir were quickly preparing everything they needed for the birth as Merlin and Lancelot sat at both her sides. Lancelot's face was as white as a sheet, his eyes wide and panic clearly spread in them, it was why Merlin was there, to calm both Gwen and Lancelot down. 'Good, breath Gwen, breath.' He said before he told her to do the exercises that Gaius had taught them.
The last time he saw Arthur and the other knights they stood outside the room, they probably where still there, waiting for the newest addition to their family.
Gaius kneeled down next to Gwen, controlling how far she was before he turned to face her. 'My dear, you're ready.'
Her eyes widened in shock. 'No, no, I'm not ready yet, the baby will never be able to get out!' She screamed in panic.
Merlin cringed again as he felt the energy of her panic spread through his body. He could hear how Gaius tried to calm her down. 'It can, you will be able to get this baby, just remind yourself that you will be able to hold your child soon.' The physician gave her his fatherly smile. 'Push when you get your next contraction, you can do this.'
And so she did, she pushed and a loud scream left her lips. Merlin also gasped as he instinctively reached with his magic to her, trying to calm her down. Another contraction and she screamed again. He could feel his magic in her, he knew he wasn't supposed to, but... he couldn't let his friend in pain like this, she was hurting!
His magic retreated as someone pulled on his shoulder. He quickly looked back and stared deep in Iseldir's worried eyes. 'Emrys, don't!'
A tear ran over Merlin's cheek, knowing that the man was right, that he couldn't do anything to take away her pain. 'But...'
Iseldir pulled Merlin up before he guided the raven to the door. 'I will watch over her, I promise. Please leave, you will only put yourself and your children in danger.' The last he stated and he knew that it would have an impact on Merlin. The druid opened the door and almost pushed Merlin in the arms of an confused Arthur. 'Take him away from here, it isn't the right place for him at the moment.' Iseldir looked once more at him. 'I will look over her.' Without another word he turned around and walked back into the room, closing the door behind him.
All knights stared at him and he blinked in confusion, but he knew that it was the right thing to do. He gasped as he heard Gwen scream from the other side of the door, most of the knights did the same. Merlin turned to Arthur, a tear rolling over his cheek. 'Please, take me away from here.' He almost pleaded.
Arthur's arms tightened themselves around the warlock, giving him the support he needed. The king didn't speak as he guided Merlin to their chambers, the eyes of the knights planted in their backs.
They quickly reached their chambers and Arthur pulled of Merlin's shoes before he placed the raven in bed. 'Stay with me.' Merlin whispered and Arthur did what was asked of him, placing gentle arms around him. Merlin could feel the strong emotions his lover had, the pain of hearing their friend like this... the thought of Merlin.
It was how Merlin fell asleep, Arthur's strong arms around him as he tried to stop his magic from reaching out to Gwen.
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'Merlin... Merlin...' His woke from his sleep as he heard his name being called. He blinked for a moment before his eyes settled themselves on Arthur's beautiful blue orbs.
He slowly pushed himself upwards as he rubbed his eyes. 'Yes, what is it?'
Arthur smiled broadly at him before he whispered. 'Gwen had her baby.'
Merlin almost jumped up as his eyes widened in excitement. 'Really!' He screamed as he leapt out of bed. Half stumbling to make his way outside of the room. The raven was pulled back as Arthur caught the back of his shirt.
'Let's first fix you up, you look terrible.' He said with a grin as he started to brush his hands through Merlin's hair before he straightened his lover's cloths and handed him his shoes.
It was then that Arthur deemed him ready and the both of them hurried of to see Gwen and her baby, while Arthur kept telling Merlin to slow down as the warlock he wanted to run.
They met a couple of rather happily looking knights and the newly made uncle was shining the brightest. 'Have you already seen the baby?'
Gwaine shook his head. 'No, Gwen is still resting, but according to Gaius we are allowed to see them soon.' Just as he had spoken these words did the door open. A brightly smiling Gaius turned his head around the door.
'She's ready for you to see them, but there's only one person allowed per turn.'
Gwaine glanced at everyone. 'So who's first?'
'I think Elyan should go first as he's the baby's uncle.'
The knight was shaking heavily as he opened the door and closed it behind him. The others waited as patient as possible while Gwaine was chatting happily to everyone.
They all agreed that Merlin was the next one that was allowed to go in and he shuffled nervously to the door. He hoped that Gwen wasn't angry that he left. He walked into the room and immediately he lost all his worries. Gwen looked tired, but furthermore only happy as she held a little bundle in her arms.
She looked up at him for a moment and smiled. 'You can come closer, she isn't going to bite.'
'It's a girl?' He asked excited, even thought he already knew this. He had known it for a very long time.
Lancelot nodded heavily. 'Yes, my beautiful little girl.' The knight looked at his wife and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. 'My two beautiful girls.'
Merlin sat down next to Gwen, his eyes settled on the little girl in her arms. She was so small. 'She looks like her mother, what's her name?'
'Elisabeth.' Lancelot's said proudly as she stroked his daughter's cheek. 'My little Elisa.'
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Yeey another chapter. I will try to get the next one up tomorrow, but no promises, but I will try. Work has been just so tiring and there are a couple of very busy weeks ahead.
See a little time jump. As you could have read; Merlin is now two and a half months along and Gwen has given birth. Six and a half more months to go!
So the first child is born! Did you guys expect it to be a girl? I also know what the genders of the twins are going to be, but I won't tell yet... but I still need names, so if you have suggestions then please say so.
Sorry if the birth and all isn't completely right. I tried to research it, but it isn't the same as seeing/feeling it. Oh and in the first part with Gwen, I read that woman who are close to giving birth have the urge to clean their homes. So if you see mistakes then please say so and I can correct them.
