#''arsenal'' as in like- she has a trump card to use to keep her neck off the chopping block

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Lady of the Lake

Pairing: Ginger Ale/Elizabeth x Merlin/Hamish

Warnings: Smut

A/N: It doesn’t seem like anyone is particularly interested in this story, but that’s okay.  I’ll keep posting it because I’ve enjoyed writing it and I’m sure some Ginger x Merlin fan thirsting for new content will be excited.  

Reminder: I haven’t seen Kingsman: The Golden Circle, so I’m just using the Wikia, IMDB.com, some gifs, and my own weird ass brain to make up this whole ass story.

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Part 3 

 King Robert the Bruce Tartan 

Later that week, Ginger sat down with the three chosen specialists to discuss their temporary transfer to England.  Lemonade, Cocoa, and Gunner were each adept at different areas and over the years have proven invaluable to her.  The work they had been doing for Kingsman was some of the best output the lab has had in years and she knew that once they were on site, the production would explode.  

Ginger smiled because even though Merlin had asked for the help, it was clear that Harry was behind the request.  But, these techs were good and it was likely that in three months when it was time for them to come home, Ginger was going to have a battle royale with Merlin to get her crew back.

For a while, the four specialists worked together to review what was needed and the timeline that Merlin had sent over earlier that day.  It wasn’t just creating new weapons; it was also about creating enough arsenal that Kingsman could handle the growth explosion they were about to experience over the next month.  Lemonade and Gunner began to bicker about what supplies they’d have to bring and what they could get in the UK, while Cocoa tried to play mediator between her two co-workers.   Ginger sat back and looked at them with a smile – her baby birds were about to leave the nest and do mother proud.  Before they got too heated, she stepped in.

“Guys, as entertaining as this is, remember, we have three weeks before you’re scheduled to leave.  Get your supply list ready, consult with Merlin on it, and then order what you need.” The other three nodded and Cocoa continued to hunch over the list, tweaking amounts and items.  While they worked, Ginger went back to her desk and pulled out her phone.

You’re getting three of my best crew.  

We’ll be there in three weeks to help.  Too late?

Not at all.  Gives me time to prep for additional hands.  

Wait. . .we?

I’m coming, too.

Really?

Really.

I gotta get my crew settled.

Just the crew?

😊

She got up from her desk and left the lab so no one could see her giggling at her phone like she was sixteen instead of the 40-some woman that she was. A small part of her brain knew it was ridiculous, but the giggles still came, and she stepped into the elevator, grateful it was empty for once.  Her phone pinged and she unlocked it.

You are cruel, m’eudail.

Me? Never.

Yes you.

I’m scheduled to be there for two weeks.  You don’t think I need something to do after they’re settled?

As she stepped off the elevator on the fifteenth floor, she was still smiling, knowing she had got to him.  She walked into her apartment when her phone pinged again.  When she saw the notice, she groaned.

I’ll clean the tartan.

“Oh, you bastard. . .” she whispered into the emptiness of her apartment.  Clean the tartan he says.  She knew good and well that the tartan was fine, he was just playing his trump card.  Well, she wasn’t going to let him goad her into replying and she knew he was sitting somewhere in London grinning gleefully waiting for her response.  Although as she stripped off her clothes to climb into the shower, it wasn’t Merlin who goaded her into the memory but her own brain.

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As the two walked into Merlin’s home, she was struck at how cozy the cottage was.  Dark woods and hard stone were contrasted with soft fabrics and all of it had an air of home well worn and loved.  He watched her face as she took it the space while taking off her coat.  When she looked over at him and smiled, he let out a breath he hadn’t realized he was holding.

“Merlin, this is beautiful.  It sort of reminds me of the library at HQ.”  She handed her coat over to him but kept her bag with her.  

“Hamish.” She turned back to look at him.  “Please call me Hamish, not Merlin.  We’re off the clock, no need to be so formal.”

“Elizabeth.”  Came her reply.  When he turned his head, he could see her smiling at him.

That smile seemed to have broken whatever barrier that stood between them and the tension of desire that connected them seemed to grow harder.  He closed the closet door and guided her to the small guest room off the hallway, his hand never leaving the small of her back.

“Bathroom is the next door over and I’m across the hall if you need anything.”  She set her bag down and nodded appreciatively.  She pulled out her toiletry bag and went to freshen up in the bathroom.  It had been a long day and she just needed a little boost to get through the rest of the evening.  If she didn’t, she’d probably fall asleep at dinner.

When she walked out of her room, she looked up and something sparkly captured her eye.  From the doorway, she could see into Hamish’s bedroom and above his bed hung a large piece of tartan, the source of the sparkles.

“A memorial tartan for the Scottish king, Robert the Bruce.”  Hamish’s voice was low behind her and she could feel his body heat as he came up and stood next to her.  “The black celebrates the defeat of the English in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.  The red is for the blood of Scots spilt in battle for our independence.  And the grey for the Scottish weather.  This was made with silver metallic thread, which is what caught your eye.”

She turned to look at him and without thinking, she placed her hand on his forearm and smiled.  His heart stopped before beating rapidly in his chest.  He briefly wondered if she could hear it because it practically crowded out all other sound for him.

“It’s beautiful, Hamish.”  Whatever grasp he had on his control was lost when she whispered his name and he leaned down to kiss her.  She briefly stood still at the shock of it before leaning into the kiss.  He stepped closer to her and after breaking apart, their breaths seemed to mingle together.  They looked into each other’s eyes before Elizabeth leaned in and kissed him again.  She craved the sparks of pleasure his touch ignited in her and as he angled his head to deepen the kiss, she drew her arms around his neck to press her body flush against his.

He groaned into the kiss as her stomach pressed into his growing erection and in return, he ran his tongue against her lower lip.  They were as soft as he suspected and when she opened her mouth, he was lost in her almost immediately.  His hands settled on her hips as the kiss became more urgent.

Slowly, he walked her backwards into the room until Elizabeth felt the back of her legs hit his bed, his lips never leaving hers.  But she broke off the kiss in order to breathe and he took the chance to drag his lips down to her neck, starting at the hollow beneath her ear.  She moaned at the sensation and he felt bold enough to continue to kiss down her neck.

As he continued to explore the expanse of her skin above her collar with his lips, she toed off her shoes and placed one leg and then the other on the bed so that she was kneeling in front of him.  As he reached her collarbone, he began to unbutton her shirt, letting his lips lightly kiss the skin as he exposed it.  He began to crouch lower, kissing between her breasts and then along her belly. Soon he was on his knees looking up at her.

Merlin’s hazel eyes were darkened by his lust and she was certain her own brown eyes were black.  She could feel her nipples tightening under her bra, growing eager for his touch at every press of his lips.  As she looked down at him, she dragged her hand lightly over the top of his head. His eyes fluttered shut and she could hear his breath grow needier.  She sat back on her heels before moving her legs, so she was sitting on the bed and her legs framed his torso.

He removed his glasses and held his hand out for hers.  When he had them, he reached over and set them both on a chair near the door.  When he turned back, he placed his hand on her thighs, feeling them slightly tremble beneath his touch.  She brought her own hands to his jaw, letting her fingertips drag lightly along it as she bent her head to kiss him again.  As they continued to kiss, he began to unbutton his shirt.

Suddenly, he pulled back to look at her.

“I want you.  I want this.” His brogue was roughed by desire and Elizabeth felt herself grow wetter at the sound.  He wants her. It was like music to her ears as she pulled her shirt over her head and dropped it off to the side.

“And I want you.  Now touch me, please.”  Her voice was practically a whisper that played along his skin and he moaned at the confession.  He slammed his lips back into hers before dragging his hands up her thighs and to her waist.  He reached for her pants and unbuttoned them while she lifted her hips so he could drag them down her legs.

He pulled away to toss them in the growing pile of clothes next to them and he dropped his lips to the inside of her left knee.  Her legs seemed to open wider on their own accord as he alternated kissing up each leg.  Elizabeth leaned back onto her elbows and she did what she could to slow her breathing. She bent her head back and her eyes caught the metallic thread in the tartan. The sparkles she saw seemed to move in tandem with the sparks of passion that rippled through her body

When he reached her mound, they groaned at the same time and she gasped loudly when he dragged his tongue up the cloth covering her core.  She watched with heavy-lidded eyes as he pulled her underwear off her body, never breaking eye contact with her.  He grinned at her before dipping his head down between her thighs.  She widened her legs and she could feel his tongue drag up her slit.  She gasped as his tongue pressed down on her clit.  She closed her eyes at the sensations swirling around her lower belly.

“No m’eudial, look at me.”  Elizabeth opened her eyes at Hamish’s gruff words and before she could say anything, he tugged on her hips to bring her closer to the edge of the bed, giving him better access to what he wanted.  He lowered his head again, licking and sucking along her slit until her hips began to shake. He pushed her legs wider and slowly inserted a finger into her core.

“Oh god, Hamish!”

He smiled against her as he pumped his finger inside of her.   When he inserted a second finger, Elizabeth nearly came off the bed, her moan rang throughout the room.  He could feel her shaking harder, telling him she was close to climaxing.  As he continued to lick her and pump his fingers, he rested his forearm across her hips and as her orgasm got closer and closer, she reached out and grabbed his head, nails digging into the flesh of his scalp.

When it hit her, she screamed and her whole body began to shake from the force of it.  Her head pressed into his bed and her hazy vision turned the sharp sparkles she had seen before practically into stars pulsating in time with her pleasure.  For a brief second, her breath hitched when she felt she’d never come down from her high.  But she did and Hamish was there to catch her.

He pressed a feather light kiss to the top of her mound before standing up to his full height.  Her body still shivered with tremors from her orgasm and he carefully pulled her up until her head was laying on his pillows.  Her dark hair stood in contrast with the white sheets, almost framing her in a halo of hazy light.  He stood back long enough to take off his clothes and he could feel the hunger in her eyes as he got naked.

She sat up long enough to remove her own shirt and her bra, her nipples becoming harder as the cool air of the bedroom hit them.  She bit back a moan as she laid back down as crawled onto the bed.  He lightly pressed his lips against her hip, and then her stomach, and then her breasts, followed by her neck and then her lips.  The trail he created felt like fire and she was humming from the sensation.

He laid down next to her, drawing flush against her side and propped up on his forearm.  She smiled at him as he looked down at her and he smiled back before lowering his head to kiss her again.  Soon she was dragging her hand down his neck, feeling the hard planes of his muscles under her fingertips.  She could feel his stomach contract when she touched it, and she smiled as he continued to kiss her.  Her hand went lower and lightly brushed against the head of his cock.  He jerked backed and hissed at the sensation.  He didn’t get very far before her hand wrapped around his cock and began to slowly pump him.

“M’eudial, you feel so good.” He pressed his face against her cheek and willed himself not to come right then and there in her hand.  It had been a long time since he had been with someone and he didn’t want this dream to end too soon.  But her hand felt divine and he couldn’t stop his hips from slightly rocking in time with her movements.  His breath hitched as he leaned his forehead against hers.  Their eyes met and Hamish knew he had to have her now.

He grabbed her wrist lightly and removed her hand from his cock.  He looked her in the eye as he shifted so he was laying on top of her.  She widened her thighs and when he lowered himself onto her, Elizabeth was suddenly struck with the feeling that she was coming home.  He brushed his erection against her folds, and she gasped as the sensation.  He reached between them and lined himself up before pressing forward.  Elizabeth felt herself stretch to accommodate him and it was delicious.  He continued until he was fully sheathed in her.  They took a moment to adjust and she reveled in the feeling of fullness.

When her hips started to move on their own, seeking out the friction she needed, he pulled back and drove into her again.  She brought her legs up to wrap around his hips and her arms did the same around his neck.  Hamish was so overcome with the sensations he was feeling that he buried his face into her neck.  As her orgasm began to build, she strained her body to capture the explosion she so desperately needed in that moment.

Her head was thrown back in pleasure and the sparkles seemed to dance feverishly and when Hamish moved his hand between them to touch her clit, she cried out.  The sparks of pleasure were overwhelming, and it felt like her skin was sparkling every time his touched her.

“I’m going to come m’eudail, come with me.”  He ground out the words against her throat and he felt her nod. His stokes came harder and before she knew it, her climax hit her.  Hamish lifted his head to look at her and he could have sworn he saw a Scottish galaxy reflected in her eyes.  He pumped into her one, two, three more times before withdrawing and coming on her stomach.

He collapsed on top of her and she held him close.  As their breathing returned to normal, Elizabeth stroked the top of his head and he grabbed her free hand with his, kissing her knuckles. When he felt he could handle the weight of his own body, he drew himself up onto his forearms and looked down at her. She moved her hand from the top of his head to his jaw and smiled.  He smiled back.

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