Hello everyone! Already the 10th chapter, I can't believe we're already at that number, this is definitely going to be longer then the first story and I will try to write an even better story than that one. This chapter will take place right after the last one, but next chapter we will make a little time jump.

I won't hold you up any longer and I wish you a lot of fun reading this story. Oh and I also still miss one name... Uhh.. yeah, I know, you still don't know which name! I'm really terrible when it comes to names. Please leave an review, they really help!

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Merlin smiled softly as he leaned down from his horse to kiss his husband on the lips. Arthur kissed him passionately back, but Merlin could see the worry in his eyes. He knew that Arthur was concerned, but he could look after himself and he had Gwaine with him. And he didn't really go that far away from the castle, it was just an half hour ride.

He rode off with Gwaine, smiling one last time at Arthur before he disappeared from his sight. He knew that Arthur had wanted to come with him, but the king couldn't just leave his duties for something so small, or at least Merlin found it was small, it probably wasn't what Arthur thought.

A bright smile spread over his face as he felt the soft wind blow against his face and smelled the gentle smells of the wood, how he had missed this. The feeling of the powerful magic of the nature swirl around him. Normally he would at least go one day a week out to gather herbs, but now he had stayed inside for far too long... the freedom felt incredible.

'Enjoying yourself?' Merlin looked to the side and saw how Gwaine was smiling softly at him. It was clear that this was one of the few moments that the knight was serious, or at least as serious as he could be.

'Yes, very much... I'm glad to be outside again.' He answered with a wide grin.

A mischievous glint spread through the knight's eyes before he suggested. 'I could always kidnap you and bring you to the woods.'

'I would like that, but I fear that Arthur would kill you.'

Gwaine nodded. 'I fear not only him... and Percy would probably punish me by refusing me sex.' He gave Merlin a slight pout.

'You poor man.'

They chatted some more for the rest of the way and it wasn't long before they reached the clearing. Kilgharrah was already there, watching them as they entered the clearing and Merlin and Gwaine bound the horses to a branch at the edge, knowing that the animals would probably be scared of the mighty dragon.

'Ah, young warlock.' Kilgharrah greeted him before he turned to the brunette. 'And it's nice to see you again, Sir Gwaine.'

'Uhh... yeah, hi.' Gwaine mumbled. The raven looked amused at his friend, Arthur and the knights had already met Kilgharrah before, but they were still nervous around the golden dragon.

'So why did you want to see me?'

Kilgharrah didn't immediately answer, instead he leaned towards the warlock, his eyes flowing over his whole body before they rested on his face again. '... So it's really this way. You got yourself in a lot of trouble, youngling.'

Merlin wanted to respond, but was interrupted by Gwaine. 'And why is he in trouble, shouldn't we all be happy about him being pregnant?'

The dragon blinked for a moment at the knight. 'Because, young knight, this isn't how history is supposed to go.' He turned back to Merlin. 'You and Arthur weren't supposed to get married and you certainly shouldn't have gotten pregnant. You're his protector and you can't protect him when you aren't able to use your magic... I have warned you before, but you just don't listen.' Kilgharrah ended with a stern voice.

Merlin stiffened, this was definitely not what he wanted to hear. He knew that Kilgharrah had opposed to his relationship with Arthur, but... it wasn't easy to hear.

Next to him he heard Gwaine growl before a strong arm was wrapped around his shoulder. 'Don't you dare say that to him!' The words shocked both Merlin and Kilgharrah and they looked startled at Gwaine. 'I can't believe that you say that they shouldn't be together, it makes Merlin happy and that's the most important thing. Fate isn't something that can't be changed, we can decide our own life!' He pulled Merlin slightly closer. 'You can learn from every mistake and this-' He pointed at the raven's stomach. '- is definitely not an mistake.'

Merlin was touched by his friend's words, it was good to hear and he slowly lowered his head so it rested on the knight's shoulder, searching for more comfort.

Gwaine smiled fondly at the smaller man that he saw as a little brother before he added. 'Is that the only thing you wanted to say?' He asked as raised his eyebrow. 'Because you aren't adding anything to the situation.'

A low roar left the golden dragon's throat. 'You're a brave man to go against an almighty creature like me... I may still not agree with your words and the whole situation, but what has been done is done. I will help in any way possible... Now explain to me how this all has happened.'

Merlin nodded, still a bit shocked about all that had happened, but he started to explain. It was clear that Kilgharrah wasn't really happy about the whole situation as his eyes darkened, especially after he mentioned that he was forced to drink the potion. He quickly finished the story and the old dragon seemed to be deep in thought.

'The whole situation is worrisome, especially the attack on you... Camelot still has it enemies and I'm sure you will see more of those sorcerers in the future. The only advice I can give you at the moment is to watch your back.' He turned to Gwaine. 'Please, watch over my Dragonlord.'

'Always.' Gwaine answered with a serious face.

'One more thing...' Kilgharrah started before he leaned in further, his eye mere centimeters away from Merlin's face. 'You already have heard this from the druid elder, but your pregnancy isn't without risk. Take good care of yourself, one side of the coin can't succeed without the other, the king needs you.' Kilgharrah told him before the dragon turned away again and with a large leap he jumped up in the sky, his wings quickly carrying him through the sky. The golden dragon looked once back at them before he disappeared.

The two humans stared at the dragon as he disappeared from their sight. Merlin felt tired, it hadn't been a long conversation, but it was tiring. Still it felt reassuringly to know that Kilgharrah was there when he would need him.

'You okay?'

He turned to Gwaine, staring at a worried knight. 'Yes, just tired.'

A deep sight left the knight's lips. 'I never knew that Kilgharrah opposed to your relationship with Arthur.'

Merlin let out a sad laugh. 'You aren't the only one, I haven't told anybody.' He crossed his arms as he looked away. 'I haven't even told Arthur, so please I don't want you to tell him either... It isn't as if Kilgharrah can stop me from loving Arthur.'

'Still you should have told us, it must hurt to hear those words...' He turned Merlin around, so that Merlin was forced to look Gwaine in the eyes. 'Don't keep your worries or pain to yourself, we're your friends, we can help you!'

'It isn't something you should be worried about, I'm fine with it... I'm tired, can we go back?'

Gwaine hugged him tightly before he answered. 'We will go back, Arthur will be worried.'

They didn't speak further about it and just went back home, he barely noticed how Gwaine was rather stiff, glancing worriedly around.

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Thomas narrowed his eyes as he watched the dragon fly through the sky before he made his way forward. He hadn't been able to come this close to Emrys since he knew that the dragon would sense him if he came to close, but now... Pity that Jarl wasn't here, with a group they would have been able to kill the knight and take Emrys with them.

Still not all was bad as he now could tell Jarl that part of their plan had worked. Emrys was with child, it may be from that Pendragon, but in the long run that wouldn't matter. At least they now knew that the rumors in the lower town were right.

He crept closer to the two of them, a slight grin spread over his lips. In Emrys' condition he would never sense him and that knight was just a mere non-magical being... Still the sword on the man's hips worried him.

It was then that he stiffened as the knight shot a suspicious glance in his direction. He couldn't have noticed him, could he?... but the brunette kept staring at his spot before he turned back to Emrys as the raven spoke to him.

But it didn't matter for now. He glanced one last time at Emrys before he stepped back and disappeared, ready to tell Jarl everything he had seen.

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Merlin and Gwaine returned back to the castle, their way back had definitely been different from their ride towards the clearing. Merlin couldn't help but notice how nervous Gwaine was, but as he asked the man just said it was nothing.

Arthur was definitely relieved when they returned and Merlin feared that for the next few months he wouldn't be allowed to go outside again, but still it felt good to be with Arthur again, it felt safe... even though he should be the one protecting the king.

It wasn't long after they returned to the castle that Arthur had to go back to the council and Merlin decided to visit Gwen and her baby girl.

Merlin stood in front of the wooden door and knocked softly. A glowing Lancelot opened the door and let the raven in before he hurried back to his wife.

'Merlin.' Gwen said happily, not to loud as she didn't want to wake her little child.

The warlock sat down next to her, a warm smile spreading over his lips. 'Elisabeth is beautiful.' And she truly was. She had her mother's skin and face, but her eyes were that of her father.

'Do you want to hold her?' Gwen asked and she startled both Merlin and her husband with her words. 'It's okay, you have to practice for when you have your own.' She said with a soft smile.

Merlin gulped, but nodded as Gwen handed her child to him. The raven held the baby carefully in his arms, but as Gwen handed him the baby did Elisa wake up. Bright brown eyes stared up at him before a smile spread over the child's lips. She lifted her tiny hands towards him, as if she wanted to reach for him. Both parents looked startled at their child and their friend. The warlock felt even more joy spread through his heart, never breaking eye contact with the child and the baby never broke the stare either.

They barely noticed how someone entered the room and Iseldir soon stood next to Merlin. Looking down with surprise, but also a lot of enthusiasm. The druid was also the one that broke the silence. 'It's indeed a beautiful child.' The three grownups looked at him before Merlin handed Elisa back to her mother. 'I came to take another look at both mother and child.'

Gwen nodded before she turned back to Merlin. 'She definitely seems to like you.'

'You're surprised about that?' Iseldir asked and added after seeing their confused faces. 'Emrys is one of the few creatures left with a pure soul and magic, a child, especially as young as Elisabeth, still holds the same pure soul as he. She's still untouched by the troubles of this world. She reaches for him as she recognized him...' He looked for a moment more at the child. 'Even so I must say that she has a strong soul, we can expect a lot from her in the future.' The last created smiles by both parents as they stared lovingly at their child.

The first one of a new generation was born.