Title: Dust

Show: Merlin

Pairing: Gwen/Arthur,

Rating: PG

Word Count: 210

Disclaimer: I obviously don't own, because if I did…let's just say it wouldn't be a "family" show

Summary: Written in response to the prompt of "Dust" for the Comment Fic thread on livejournal community camelot_love

Also posted on my livejournal account under the same username.

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Gwen had been stealing glances out the window all day. So when she finally spotted Arthur's horse galloping down the road that afternoon, she uncharacteristically abandoned her current chore to run down to meet him.

She hung back as he was greeted by the small group of servants and knights. But once he spotted her, his tired face broke into a smile. His eyes flickered to the direction of the stables, and she nodded to him then proceeded to the meeting place.

Finally, Arthur managed to get away from his greeters and found her behind the stables. He immediately moved in to kiss, but Gwen put her hand out to stop him.

"What?" he asked.

"You're covered in dust from the road. Now how would I explain how I'd gotten so dirty?" she smiled.

Arthur pouted playfully and tried again, "Guinevere…" he whined lowly.

"Ah, ah, ah," she chided, stopping him again.

Arthur sighed, frustrated. "Stay there."

A minute later, he came back with a saddle blanket, unfurling it and wrapping it tightly around her in an embrace. He pressed her against the wall and leaned in to kiss her.

"I missed you," he whispered.

Gwen smiled and brushed some dust from his cheek before kissing him back.

"Me, too."