Love at First Fight

The Moment of Truth part 2

(That's Jade. Same little girl from last chapter)
Willow's POV still
I was telling stories to them and braiding hair. They are very well behaved children. "Ma'am are you dating Merlin?!" I laughed and shook my head no. "No love. I'm courting that man right there." I pointed to Arthur and she nodded. "Oooooh, are you a princess? You are aren't you!" I brought my finger to my lips with a giggle. "Shhhh dont tell him I'm a princess." She did the shh thing back to me and we giggled. I guess the meeting was over because he startled us. "Tell who that who's a princess?" Me and the little girl both put our fingers to our lips and sh'd each other. "No one Arthur. No one at all!" One of the little boys ran by, and screamed, "Willow's a princess!" Me and the little girl looked at each other. "I guess the secret is out.' She nodded with a smile. "Willow's no princess. She's a queen, my queen at that." I blushed and rolled my eyes. "You flirt." Arthur told me everything that happened at this 'meeting' with the people. "I must meet this boy. Seems like he'll stand up to anyone. That would make a great knight." Arthur told me to ask Merlin about where I'll find him. I quickly found Merlin and asked him. He showed me where I'll find him. I knocked on the young lads door and waited for an answer. "You can come on in, unless you are any of the people that came with Merlin." I smiled and opened the door. "That's a shame I came to help you. Oh well guess I'll go." I slowly closed the door but heard him speak. "What do you want?" I opened the door and walked in. I picked up a few things and helped him clean. "I wish to speak with you if that's okay. I can leave if you don't want to speak." He sighed. "We can speak." I smiled at him. "Arthur isn't who you think he is. He disobeyed his father and came here. He has a heart that his father doesn't have. I mean Uther wanted to help but it could have caused a war. The only reason the king doesn't stop me is because he already knows there is no stopping. I'm Willow, by the way." He took in everything I said as if contemplating to trust him. He smiled briefly. "I'm Will and may I ask why a lovely lady like you is helping me?" I smiled brightly. "I'd say death before dishonor, but I'm not like that. My family has told me to help those in need, even if they are not royalty. I treat everyone as equals. Maids, servants, royalty even all the people from villages or even the townspeople. We are all equal with or without money." I waved my hand and everything was cleaned up. "And sometimes the only time I don't treat others as equals is if they bully everyone. So please let us help you in this fight." He looked a little shocked at how fast the room was fixed. "Are you..?" "Like Merlin? Yes but I shall let you sleep. Good night Will!" We parted ways and I found my way back to Merlin's house. "I'm sorry Willow! We don't have enough room for you bed wise." I smiled. "It's alright Hunith. I can sleep on the floor with the boys. It doesn't bother me one bit." She basically kept apologizing but I told her that we need to go to bed. I layed next to Arthur and used his arm as a pillow."Night everyone sleep well." I slowly drifted to sleep while listening to the boys talk. He really does have a softer side and I love it. 
  Merlin helped Arthur get ready and Hunith came by and handed Arthur his unfinished bowl of food. We looked at him as to say you better eat it. I was getting pieces of my armor on and split the rest between the other two girls. I watched as the three left and I stayed to help Hunith. "I'm sorry if he or any of us upset you." She just smiled and looked to Merlin. "He must care for you at a great deal." "Arthur would do this for anyone. It's just the way he is." I left just incase they argued and I went to help the others. I was helping Gwen get things ready as well as Morgana. I don't know what Arthur is doing but oh well. I was interrupted by little kids. "Willow!" I turned around and picked up the little girl that jumped at me. "Hello dear! Where is your mother?" Hunith came by when I asked that. "Little Jade here. Does not have any parents. Well she did but they got terribly ill. She does seem to take a liking to you. Maybe you can take care of her?" Gwen looked shocked that shed ask me that question. "I'll have to talk this over with Arthur as well as the king, but I'm sure I can!" I walked around with Jade to find Arthur but we seen him training all the men so we sat and watched. This went on for a while until they took a break and I would get to speak with him. "Arthur!" He looked at me and smiled. "Hello love. Who's this little cutie?" Aww that's just adorable! "This is Jade and I was wondering if I can take her in." "Take her in how?" I smiled sheepishly at him. "Like adopting her. Make her my own even though shes not by blood." "You will have to talk to my father about that." I frowned at what he said. He doesn't seem to be pleased with the fact that I want to do that. "Okay I'm sorry I asked you. I will ask the king when we return." I walked away sad that he didn't answer but oh well. 
  The day passes by when a scream was heard. The man sent for look out was killed. Will got really mad at Arthur and went off. Arthur doesn't look happy. He looks quite upset actually. Merlin stormed after Will to try and talk to him. Guess my talk didn't work. Gwen told me that the females wanted to learn to fight so I gathered them up and was teaching them. Oh is Arthur going to be mad. The day flew by and the time has come. We came up with a plan and waited for them to arrive. When he arrived, Morgana tried to light the fire but I wasn't working so I helped her out, if you know what I mean. Arthur's little speech from last night was playing through everyone's mind. They fought with all their might. Some were lost but that's okay. They did what they wanted. Merlin used his magic, Will was stabbed and took the blame for the magic. It didn't bother Arthur, he actually respects Will for what he did. Before we left I made everyone help clean up and fix everything. Well mainly Gwen, Merlin, Morgana and I cleaned. Later we had burned him. God does that sound wrong burning Will. I made sure to keep Merlin on our way back. I feel bad that I couldn't save him.