Heya guys I know you probs hate me right now but I have been in hospital again and not allowed to use the internet so when I could I wrote this chapter. I know it isn't very good and the spelling is probably terrible but I will blame that on the antibiotics. I am back home now and will need a few weeks to recover but I will update when I can. I am soooooooo sorry and thank you all :P

Finally he looked up and his heart stopped. The woman before him said shyly, 'Hello Merlin.'

'Freya' came out Merlin's whisper.

Those present were shocked, this was Merlin's Freya?

Merlin's chair scraped along the floor as he pushed it back. Freya tentatively held out her arm so they could see the mark that matched Elyan's, Lancelot's and Amelia's. Everyone's eyes widened another back from the dead? Most of the knights held faces of curiosity. Obviously Gwaine was smirking as if he knew this would happen.

Merlin crept forward and when he saw the mark he pulled Freya into his arms and lifted her up to spin her around, both grinning.

When they finally pulled back, both with tears in their eyes they began to whisper things to each other that could not be heard by anyone else. Vague mutterings of I love you always, never again… Oblivious to the world going on around them, who were needless to say also grinning.

Their smiles dropped when they saw Freya begin to cry, only to be pulled closely against Merlin so she could sob into his shoulder. All they heard was, 'I won't let him near you again' from Merlin.

Frowning Arthur stood up, needless to say that he was nervous. He had killed this girl, this poor scared girl. Arthur truly began to feel the guilt now he saw Merlin and what he had managed to take away from him. Slowly he walked forward, when he was about five metres away Freya looked at him with a tear stained face. Still clutching Merlin's hand as if he was keeping her there, Freya turned towards the King. By now Gwen had followed Arthur and stood just behind him to place a comforting hand on his shoulder. 'Freya, I cannot even begin to apologise for-'Arthur stopped abruptly as Freya held up her hand.

In a timid voice she said, 'There is nothing to forgive, my King. If anything I should be thanking you.' All looked confused except Merlin and Gaius. 'The basset curse upon me could only be ended my death. I had no control over what I did when I turned into it. Thank you for freeing me from the endless torment I was in. Although I left Merlin, it was worth it for we are together now and I am free.'

Arthur just nodded and quickly gathered his thoughts. 'I know you are a druid Freya, however we are in the midst of reforms for our city. In the meantime as long as you mean us no harm you shall be welcome here. Besides if you do stay Gwen will have another girl to talk about girly stuff to instead of me. As much as I love her it just creeps me out.' Gwen playfully smacked the back of his head, all Arthur did was grin at the chuckles all around the room.

'I would be honoured to stay my Lord, if you will have me. I will stay with Merlin.' Freya replied with a glint in her eye. Arthur was taken aback for a moment; he forgot how Merlin was romantically involved with this girl.

'Do I have a choice in this matter?' said Merlin.

'No' came the reply from Freya and Gwen. Smiling Gwen said to Merlin, 'Now you have a woman in your life be prepared, we always get our way.' Freya grinned; somehow she felt she was going to get on with the Queen very well. Freya was always good at sensing others and their feelings; she tuned in to Gwen and felt two heart beats. Her brow furrowed… Gwen was with child? 'Freya?' came Merlin's voice.

She snapped out of her reverie and turned to him, his eyes held the silent question are you ok? To which she nodded.

Now sitting back round the table with a chair pulled up close to Merlin for Freya they continued after Freya had been introduced formally. Even though Freya was tired she wanted to sit in on this so politely refused a room to change, she could wait a few for moments.

'Oh and Merlin, now Freya will be living with you, there won't be enough room in that closet that is your bedroom, you are just going to have to move to a larger room.' Said Arthur triumphantly. Ever since discovering his magic, Arthur had been trying to get Merlin to accept a larger, better room.

Merlin sighed and murmured affirmative to which Arthur smirked. After concluding the reforms of the laws that will slowly be put in place, Arthur said, 'Are there any other matters to be addressed?'

Gwen lightly coughed her throat. Arthur graciously sat down and gestured for her to continue. Gwen stood up with a deep breath, 'When I was ruling here alone, I made a discovery that I told not a soul.' Everyone leaned in curious. 'I waiting to speak with Gaius at a convenient time and we have concluded that I am with child.' Gwen sat down and nervously looked at Arthur who was in shock. Everyone was silent; Elyan was having an even harder time realising that his younger sister was having a baby. Gwaine, Leon and Lancelot were also shocked. Freya, Amelia and strangely Percival all looked pleased, even giddy.

'Arthur?' asked Gwen tentatively.

Looking over a large grin sprung onto Arthurs face and before she knew it, she was pulled into his arms and spun around. Suddenly the spell was broken and everyone stated congratulations.