Weak (Canute x Femreader x Thorfinn)

Important

Wales, November 1013

"Uncle I am not giving up my bow." I said definitively
"You're going to have to if you want to live. I promise you'll get it back."
"Look at Thorfinn! He's not putting away his blade, Ragnar either!" I looked to his waist. He had surprisingly already gave up his favorite sword.
"Get to the carriage (Y/N) I am not telling you again."  He followed me to the carriage where Thorfinn and Ragnar were sitting.
"Ragnar your sword."
"No I cannot be without it. I have to be able to protect the Prince."
"This is for survival. We are pretending to be prisoners of this land so we can avoid a war and Wales keep its dignity. Please understand this is the safest option for his majesty." Askeladd explained
"It's astounding how your men will put their weapons aside if you ask them to but you are not getting mine." He replied putting both his hands on his sword.
"Believe it or not my men trust me a lot, look" he turned to look at Thorfinn. "Thorfinn your dagger please." He held out his hand for it
"Fuck off baldie I'll cut your head off" Thorfinn replied back. I couldn't hold back my laughter.
"Except him and apparently my own family. Do as you wish I'm sure they won't mind as long as it's only the three of you." He walked off into the distance.

Soon we began the journey through Wales. Many of the towns people gasped and stared at us as we walked through. Not that I was able to focus on that though. The tension in the carriage was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
Thorfinn sat beside me with his hand on the other side of the carriage. I started to doze off to sleep until I felt a hand on my shoulder.
Thorfinn had wrapped his arm around my shoulder. Too tired to care I said nothing. That was until Thorfinn spoke up
"What're you staring at princess, got a problem with something?"
I opened my eyes a little to see Canute staring back at him with a face full of rage. I closed my eyes again to see how this would play out.
"Say what you have to say with your own mouth, you have a tongue don't you? Have a problem with how I handle my girl?" Thorfinn said smirking
"S-she is not yours!" Canute said back quietly
"What I can't hear you?" Thorfinn said smiling
"S-she is not yours! She t-told me you weren't dating l-last night. Take y-your hands off her!"
"Not yet, glad to see you finally talk. And what're you going to do if I don't? Get your servant to take me off her? You're pathetic. You can't even talk for yourself."
"Y-you have no idea what it is like to be royal. To h-have a status. My, my every word holds weight. Y-y-you have no idea. I am not a coward. Now move your hand."
"Not bad for an excuse. At least you're not a stupid princess. But (Y/N) is mine."
Canute jumped out of his seat with anger.
"I have never in my life been talked to in such a way. She is NOT yours... y-y-you idiot."
"It's a nice new experience then, guess you'll get to experience what losing to someone feels like. And who says she isn't mine? Do you like her huh?" Thorfinn said laughing.
"I-i-I" Canute stumbled over his words. I had heard enough.
"Can you both shut up. I didn't sleep at all last night." I said.
Thorfinn moved his hand off of me at lightening speed. I opened my eyes to see the both of them staring at me with red faces and wide eyes. I know they were both wondering how much I had heard. What idiots.
"I'm going back to sleep now. Wake me up in an hour." I said resting my head on the edge of the carriage.

When I woke up Thorfinn was shaking me up.
"we're stopping get your ass up."
"Thanks" I stood up and stretched my achey bones. I walked towards Canute. He was shaking.
"Hey are you alright?" I said. He turned around to look at me. He was anxious.
" I'm about to have to sign the contract with Wales."
"Are you nervous?"
He looked at me and said nothing. I already knew the answer.
"I think I remember a path over here, it's not far. Want to walk down it, if your ankles alright?"
He nodded again
"L-let me go tell Ragnar where I'm going."
They stood there talking for a moment I could tell he was hesitant about letting Canute going off on his own but eventually Canute wore him down. 
"It's over here," I pointed west "not as pretty as the one we went down last night but it'll do."
"A-alright"
And we walked off.

"Why're you nervous?" I asked trying to break the silence as we walked down the path
"I-I know this is your country and I do not mean to speak ill of it b-b-but I cannot sign treaties without my fathers word a-and I can't even understand what's b-being written in the treaty."
"I can read it for you. I promise I'll directly translate it if you'd like."
"T-thank you."
"I'm sorry about Thorfinn. I know he's a bit intense."
"It's okay he's just frustrating."
"You're not wrong." I said laughing
"D-do you like Thorfinn?" He asked abruptly
"W-w-what?" I stumbled over my words trying to think of a response.  He looked at me in the face as it got more and more red
"Y-you do don't you." He said looking at the ground.
"I-I didn't say that at all. I didn't mean to not say anything ... I just didn't expect you to ask me that."
"W-w-well do you?"
" I don't know I haven't given love much thought to be honest with you. I haven't even kissed a person yet .. I don't think he would be my ideal type though if that's what you're asking."
"W-what would be."
"Someone kind who I could spend my life with. I just want to be able to talk to someone and they understand what I'm saying. I feel like that's hard to find here though. What about you."
"I want someone like you described but someone a bit more out going than me. I uh a-also like (your hair color) hair." He looked away blushing.
"Yeah." I blushed, I knew he was referring to me. "you'll be forced to marry someone though won't you?" I said looking at him in the eyes
"No I don't think my father will make me marry someone specific as long as they're respectful. My mother wasn't royal."
"Oh that's nice."
"D-do you ever want to get married?" He looked me in the eyes again
"Yeah I'd like to eventually."
"M-me too."
"Why'd you ask ?" I said, knowing exactly why he did
"N-no reason just wanting to get to know you."
"Oh alright."
"Y-you don't have gloves on. Your hands are red, you're going to get frostbite." He said looking down
"Yeah I lost mine a while ago but that's alright."
"But you gave me yours."
"You need them more than I do." I laughed "you're more important so you need to stay warm."
"You are important."
"Not as important as you."
He paused and looked away "Y-you're important s-s-so don't say that."
"To who?"
"To me." He looked me in the face his was red. His hair blew in the wind.
"thank you." I looked up at him and smiled.
"H-here take my hand so we can both be warm."
He grabbed my hand and put it inside his glove. His skin was so soft. His hands interlocked in mine. As we walked back we said nothing just enjoying eachothers company and warmth.
"Your majesty! Your majesty." Ragnar said running down the path we turned around our hands still together
"The Welsh are ready for your- what are you two doing?" He looked at our hands.
"Oh! Nothing! I'm sorry." I pulled my hand out of his glove and shoved it into my pocket. I looked at Canute who was still standing without saying a word.
Ragnar grumbled under his breath while we walked back .

When we got back Canute was forced to sign the treaty. Askeladd and I translated for him. Thorfinn scowling at Canute the entire time.
"And so it is done. Your passing through Wales will be a peaceful one. Then you are never welcome again. Us Welsh wish to live a life of peace without Norse or English interference."
Askeladd nodded and gave his promise and then turned to his men
"Men get to your places. We are marching again. The quicker we get through Wales the quicker we get our reward."
"Great" I mumbled walking to the carriage. I was tired of sitting. Canute was walking next to me "I know." He said back, exhausted as well.
"Where's Thorfinn?" I said looking back
"Right here dumbass."He cut inbetween Canute and pushed him to the side to stand next to me.
"Tonight let's go on a walk. I want to talk to you."