Rehearsal
Author: ajsrandom
Title: Rehearsal
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Merlin/Morgana
Character/s: Merlin, Morgana, Hunith, Gaius, etc.
Summary: The night before the wedding, family gets together to celebrate.
Warnings: none
Word Count: 554
Prompt: #262, Family Dinner
Author's Notes: :)
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It was finally the night before the wedding. The rehearsal dinner, which felt like a family dinner, was in full sway. Everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves. Even shy Hunith, who’d been exchanging child-raising stories with Uther and Vivienne seemed to be out of her shell.
Arthur was conversing with Gwen, the maid of honor and only bridesmaid. She and Morgana had hit it off from that first game night. Morgana had asked her because she was the only friend Morgana had who didn’t ask anything of her and didn’t run to the press whenever Morgana talked to her.
Gaius spoke occasionally but mostly he watched the others around him. He’d had to close the coffee shop for the occasion, but had been glad to as a favor to Hunith and Merlin. They considered him to be an uncle who had been friends with Merlin’s father before he died.
Merlin and Morgana held hands and watched their family and friends hitting it off. She leaned over to him to ask, “Do you think Arthur has a chance with Gwen?”
“Oh, I think he’s got a shot. Lance hasn’t been around much lately. Didn’t she tell you?”
“Well lately we’ve only talked about wedding stuff.”
Merlin chuckled and they went back to watching their family chat.
At the end of dessert, Hunith glanced over at Merlin, who nodded at her. She tapped on her glass with her spoon. When everyone was looking at her, she stopped and stood with her glass. “I’d like to thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate Merlin and Morgana’s wedding.
“Morgana, you’re everything I could have asked for in a daughter-kind, generous, and famous.” Everyone laughed. “Thank you for making my Merlin as happy as I have always wished he could be.
“And a special thanks to the Pendragons for helping me fund this dinner, as well as being genuinely good friends. And thank you, Gaius, for letting us use this wonderful place. I felt it appropriate, considering how Merlin and Morgana met.”
There was laughter and clapping as Hunith smiled and sat down. Everyone turned to face Merlin, who picked up his glass and stood.
“I’d like to thank Gaius for giving me the time off to plan this wedding with my lovely fiancée.” Gaius chuckled. “He’s been the best boss a guy could ask for.”
“Don’t think you’re quitting on me,” Gaius interjected.
“Of course not. I plan to be here as long as you’ll have me.” Gaius nodded and Merlin smiled. He turned to Morgana. “And I’d like to toast my beautiful bride. Sometimes I don’t feel like I deserve her, but she’s quick to point out that I’ve brought out the best in her.” There was a collective “aww” around the room. “I thank you, my love, for also bringing out the best in me. I love you and so happy I get to spend my life with you.”
There was more clapping as Merlin sat down. Morgana turned to him with shining eyes. “Thank you.” She leaned over and kissed him gently while the room “aww’ed” again. He took her hand and together they faced the rest of the table.
Everyone was clapping. Arthur even whooped. Together they basked in the love of family and friends, knowing tomorrow would be a glorious day.
Title: Rehearsal
Rating: G
Pairing/s: Merlin/Morgana
Character/s: Merlin, Morgana, Hunith, Gaius, etc.
Summary: The night before the wedding, family gets together to celebrate.
Warnings: none
Word Count: 554
Prompt: #262, Family Dinner
Author's Notes: :)
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It was finally the night before the wedding. The rehearsal dinner, which felt like a family dinner, was in full sway. Everyone appeared to be enjoying themselves. Even shy Hunith, who’d been exchanging child-raising stories with Uther and Vivienne seemed to be out of her shell.
Arthur was conversing with Gwen, the maid of honor and only bridesmaid. She and Morgana had hit it off from that first game night. Morgana had asked her because she was the only friend Morgana had who didn’t ask anything of her and didn’t run to the press whenever Morgana talked to her.
Gaius spoke occasionally but mostly he watched the others around him. He’d had to close the coffee shop for the occasion, but had been glad to as a favor to Hunith and Merlin. They considered him to be an uncle who had been friends with Merlin’s father before he died.
Merlin and Morgana held hands and watched their family and friends hitting it off. She leaned over to him to ask, “Do you think Arthur has a chance with Gwen?”
“Oh, I think he’s got a shot. Lance hasn’t been around much lately. Didn’t she tell you?”
“Well lately we’ve only talked about wedding stuff.”
Merlin chuckled and they went back to watching their family chat.
At the end of dessert, Hunith glanced over at Merlin, who nodded at her. She tapped on her glass with her spoon. When everyone was looking at her, she stopped and stood with her glass. “I’d like to thank you all for coming tonight to celebrate Merlin and Morgana’s wedding.
“Morgana, you’re everything I could have asked for in a daughter-kind, generous, and famous.” Everyone laughed. “Thank you for making my Merlin as happy as I have always wished he could be.
“And a special thanks to the Pendragons for helping me fund this dinner, as well as being genuinely good friends. And thank you, Gaius, for letting us use this wonderful place. I felt it appropriate, considering how Merlin and Morgana met.”
There was laughter and clapping as Hunith smiled and sat down. Everyone turned to face Merlin, who picked up his glass and stood.
“I’d like to thank Gaius for giving me the time off to plan this wedding with my lovely fiancée.” Gaius chuckled. “He’s been the best boss a guy could ask for.”
“Don’t think you’re quitting on me,” Gaius interjected.
“Of course not. I plan to be here as long as you’ll have me.” Gaius nodded and Merlin smiled. He turned to Morgana. “And I’d like to toast my beautiful bride. Sometimes I don’t feel like I deserve her, but she’s quick to point out that I’ve brought out the best in her.” There was a collective “aww” around the room. “I thank you, my love, for also bringing out the best in me. I love you and so happy I get to spend my life with you.”
There was more clapping as Merlin sat down. Morgana turned to him with shining eyes. “Thank you.” She leaned over and kissed him gently while the room “aww’ed” again. He took her hand and together they faced the rest of the table.
Everyone was clapping. Arthur even whooped. Together they basked in the love of family and friends, knowing tomorrow would be a glorious day.