A Warrior's Kiss ( A Merlin Fanfiction )

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"What are you talking about?" I asked, approaching Arthur and Gwen, sliding my sword back into its sheath. "No. I'm not getting married to anyone. Not now, not ever."

Arthur walked towards me, his arms crossed over his chest, "I must follow my father's orders. And I know how much Leon cared about you. I would cancel it as much as you want it to be. But it's how it is."

"But sire, what will become of us?" Leon stepped forward.

"You are always welcomed to stay at Camelot, or live your own lives outside of the kingdom. But Camelot needs their Captain, and their loyal knight." Arthur explained, shooting me a look.

I crossed my arms over my chest, and gave him a teasing look, "Do you mean that you needed both Leon and I to lead Camelot to victory?" I teased, "I thought Camelot already has a strong and arrogant King."

"That's true," Arthur chuckled, "I'm just saying, both you and Leon do make a perfect team. Also a couple." He winked.

I let out a stubborn scoff, "Oh please, isn't that the same as both you and Gwen? The Once and Future couple that rules Camelot with kindness and generosity?" I rolled my eyes.

"I'm sure Arthur doesn't mean it that way." Gwen spoke up.

I laughed, and looked at Arthur, "And when does this beautiful occassion take place?"

"Tomorrow." Arthur nodded at Gwen.

-

Leon and I lounged in the balcony that night. I let out a sigh, deciding to ask a direct question, "Leon.." I began, taking his attention, "Do you take me as I am to be your wife?" I asked him.

"What do you mean?" He broke off his glance from the stars, and looked at me.
"I know of the poisonous vine that had made this happen," I gestured to the cut in my ankle, "It can only be cured by magic, so if a normal villager gets a cut in it, he or she would die. I do not know how I survived."

"I know." He told me simply.

"What?" I demanded softly.

"Gauis suspects that you are born of magic, and I was not to tell anyone. Not even you." He explained, "He also knows of the vine. He said it was mysterious that the blood would dry up so quickly."

I let out another sigh, "So, I'm asking you this right now, Leon. Will you take me as I am to be your wife?" I asked him.

He took my hands in his rough ones, and rubbed my smooth skin. "As long as we will be together." He said, and pulled me into a kiss underneath the twinkling midnight skies.

-

I was in Gwen's chambers after I meet Leon. She was rushing all about, and rummaging in the closet, and throwing the gowns she does not like on the bed.

"Guinevere!" I exclaimed in shock when I had entered. On the bed was a mountain of silk gowns that do not match her style at all. My mouth went wide open, "What on earth are you doing?"

"Aurora!" Gwen turned from the closet, "I can't find the perfect wedding dress for tomorrow, and I'm worried that Arthur would not like it."

I put both hands on the sides of my hip, "Neither do I. None of these...these silk thingies even match my taste of clothes!" I picked one up and cringed at the fringes on the bottom of the gown.

"How about this, you pick my gown and I pick yours?" Gwen suggested.

"Seems fair. You know everything about Leon while I know everything about Arthur and his arrogance." I shrugged.

Both of us burst out laughing.

"I think they'll be having the same problem as we are." She said.

"You think so?"

-

"Stop fidgeting and start trying it on if you want to impress Gwen!" Merlin stomped his foot impatiently, helping his master shrug into a chainmail uniform.

"It is traditional for men to wear these to weddings, Merlin," Arthur spoke up.

The three of them, including Leon, are gathered in Arthur's chambers, Leon watching Arthur try on sets of chainmail uniform Merlin had specially washed and laughed everytime Merlin gives a sassy comment.

"Guinevere will love it, just the way you are." Merlin said finally, looking at his masterpiece on Arthur, which is his usual chainmail uniform and the red Pendragon cape.