Disclaimer: I do not own the Fable universe. This story is of my own creation and the characters you do not recognize were created by me for the purposes of this tale. Reviews are of course appreciated! It's been along time coming, but this is the last instalment of "Honor". Thank you for taking the time to read my story, and for all the hits and the favs! Fable is a great and vast universe to write about and I'm certain I'll be writing another Fable story soon! All the best! – Fallon.

Chapter Twenty

Signey paced nervously in her room, waiting for Ben to arrive so she could finally tell him what she should have over a year ago. Not telling him that she was pregnant had seemed like the only logical choice at the time, after all, Ben had to search for his brother and wouldn't if he knew he was going to be a father. But then she received the letter that had torn out her heart and sent her into a deep depression. Mercifully, the letter was full of lies and Ben managed to find his way back to Albion, but it gave her a taste of life without him and she was not a life she wanted to live.

She stopped her pacing at the sound of soft tapping at her door and hurried to let her guest in.

It was Ben of course, but he didn't greet her with loving kisses and embraces. He walked past her into the room and silently glanced around the room. Signey watched him curiously, uncertain what was on his mind.

"Ben..." She whispered, reaching out to touch his shoulder as he looked out the window by her bed.

He hung his head. "I travelled thousands of miles with no food or weapons to see you again Signey..."

She felt tears burning in her eyes, but tried to push them back. "I nearly died when I read that letter Ben...it nearly killed me." She wanted to reach out and keep him with her forever, protect him from everything and savour every moment.

He turned to face her, his eyes tired and sad. "But then I return and hear from the local tavern drunks that you have given birth to a child in my absence..."

Signey's stomach dropped and she tried to speak. "He's y -

Ben shook his head. "I didn't want to believe drunks, so I asked around...and much to my heartache I learned it was the truth. I thought you loved me Signey..."

"I do!" She exclaimed, throwing up her hands.

"Then why did you betray me?" His lip trembled, the pain on his face making Signey feel worse than she already did. "I thought that maybe someday...we could..." His voice trailed off.

She grabbed his hands and held on when he tried to pry himself free. Ben shook his head defiantly and was only stopped when Signey cupped his face and kissed his lips. Despite wanting to push her away he kissed her back, unable to deny how much he loved and missed her soft lips.

Signey broke the kiss. "He's your's Ben..."

Ben's blue eyes opened wide and he struggled to find his voice. "I'm...the..."

Signey nodded, her tears reaching her lips before trailing down her neck. "I'd never betray you. I found out before you left for Samarkand, but I couldn't tell you because you had to find William."

"You knew...and fought the Crawler?" He asked in disbelief. "And then let me leave?"

She nodded. "I did what I had to do. I didn't know what you'd do if I told you, Ben. We'd never spoken about children...and I was afraid."

"Afraid I'd leave you?" He asked with a smile of relief as he held her.

Signey shrugged. "I just wanted to do what was best for everyone." Her eyes fell to the ground. "But I ended up hurting the people I was trying to protect."

Ben kissed her cheek and ran his fingers through her hair, freeing strands from her lace veil. Their eyes met and he pulled her in, hugging her tight to his chest. Signey sighed into his neck, eagerly breathing in his scent. He smiled into her hair before gently kissing the curve of her neck. Signey let a moan escape her pursed lips and pressed her hips against him. She wanted him, wanted to prove to herself that he really was alive; but there was something important she had to do first.

Signey pulled out of his embrace and led him by the hand to the small room just off of her bedroom. She let go of his hand to approach the cradle and lifted Gabriel up and into her arms. The toddler cooed and touched her damp cheeks. She returned to Ben's side and watched happily as father met son. Ben rubbed his chin as he looked from Signey to the toddler. Gabriel's hair was dishevelled from his nap and his eyes were not yet open wide but he looked content nonetheless.

The child looked at Ben like an artist examining a landscape. Unsure what to think of the new face, Gabriel looked up to his mother. Signey kissed the toddler's forehead. "This is Ben, Gabriel...he's your father. He's safe, sweetheart." She looked at Ben. "Ben, this is Gabriel."

Ben wanted to hold the babe and never let go, but he offered the boy his hand instead. Gabriel tentatively took Ben's rough hand after again looking over his face. Ben rubbed his fingers over the toddler's small hand and smiled. "Could I hold you Gabriel?" He asked in a soft, smooth voice.

Gabriel reached out for Ben, and was soon in his father's arms. Signey sighed happily as she watched, tears of joy slipping down her cheeks.

"Have you been good to your mother, Gabriel?" Ben asked. Gabriel reached up and touched Ben's chin, smiling and giggling as the stubble of his father's beard tickled his palm. Ben gently hugged his son, burying his face in the soft blond curls.

Ben sat beside Signey on a bench in the castle gardens as Gabriel played in the sand nearby with Icarus. Icarus laid calmly on his side, allowing the toddler to throw sand over him and rub it roughly into his fur. Signey chuckled and made a mental note to have the maids give the poor dog an extra long bath in the evening. Ben watched her as she gazed at their son. She sat with her hands folded loosely on her lap and her hair, freed from the veil, was brushed over her shoulder.

He smirked and reached for her hand. "When I was searching for William I was afraid that I`d forget what you looked like."

Signey laughed softly and squeezed Ben`s hand. "Seems like a strange thing to worry about."

"It was painful." He whispered. "Knowing that in order to find William I had to leave you. Every day felt so long and there were times when I had to strain to remember..."

Signey rubbed the back of his hand and leaned in to place a delicate kiss on his cheek. "I can help you remember, my love..."

Ben chuckled and caressed her cheek, allowing his fingers to trail over her soft, familiar skin. "I`d like that."

Gabriel burst into a fit of laughter that tore them from their moment. Icarus licked the child`s cheek wildly, having gotten the upper hand. Ben watched, a sad smile painted on his face. "I can`t believe I missed it..."

Signey leaned on his shoulder. "I wasn`t alone..."

"But I should have been there..." His voice softened and cracked. "You must have been so scared."

Signey slipped a finger under his chin and made him look at her. "It was the worst pain I`d ever felt in my life, but I don`t remember being scared. I trusted my body, I thought of you and knew that the pain would end."

Ben pressed his forehead to hers`. "I`m sorry nonetheless."

"So am I, Ben, so am I."

Signey lifted herself up and out of the tub of warm, soapy water and grabbed a fresh towel from the pile. She quickly dried her hair before starting on the water droplets that covered the rest of her body. Once she was dry, she slipped into her cotton robe and began brushing the tangles from her hair. It had been months since she had worn her hair down, and she was in desperate need of a hair cut. She decided that would be her first task in the morning.

She quickly tied her hair back in a braid and opened the door to her bed room.

Candles spread throughout provided the only source of light in the room. Signey smiled and slipped through the open door into Gabriel`s room. There she found Ben peering into the crib at their sleeping son. He looked up at the sound of her entrance and smiled. Careful not to wake him, they slipped out and closed the door.

Ben spoke to Signey over his shoulder. "I know I shouldn`t risk waking him up, but I can`t help but look at him."

She slipped her hand into his. "He looks like you."

"Let`s hope not..." Ben said in a whisper, his voice trailing off once he finally noticed what Signey was wearing. The cotton robe she wore was loose on her, but the candle light silhouetted her figure nicely. Ben slipped his arms around her waist and breathed heavily against her neck. She smelled of herbs and flowers, her skin clean and slightly damp under his lips.

Signey clenched onto his arms and moaned as he pressed a passionate kiss to her neck. It had been too long since she had been in his arms, felt the passion of his embrace. It was a smothering need, something that filled her heart and made her wet, something she couldn`t forget and only ever wanted to experience with Ben. She desperately tugged at the laces of his trousers, eliciting a strangled groan from him.

Ben pulled back from her long enough to slip out of his shirt and discard it on a nearby couch. He brought her back in for a kiss and nearly melted as she ran her fingers up his chest before returning to his laces. She seductively eased his trousers down, falling to her knees before him as she did so. Ben shook with need and anticipation as she kissed up his thighs and feathered her hand over his cock.

Signey could feel how tense he was and finally obliged him. She ran her lips up his shaft, teasing him before taking him into her mouth. Ben gasped and threaded his fingers through her hair, loosening the braid. Signey gently grabbed his hips and began twisting her tongue wildly around his cock. Ben thrust forward, sheathing himself in her mouth and causing Signey to gag slightly. She pulled back and looked up at him, her eyes big and alluring.

Ben helped her to her feet and urged her back toward the bed. Signey rolled her head back as he pressed himself against her, moaning as he slipped her robe up and cupped her bare ass. She quivered as he pulled the robe off of her and ran his rough hands over her body. The warmth radiating off his body was intense and intoxicating. She let Ben lay her on the bed and smiled up at him as he stretched over her.

Ben caressed her cheek, earning a whimper from her. "Gods, I missed you so much..." He locked eyes with her and slipped his knee between her legs to spread her legs apart.

Signey cupped his face. "I love you Ben."

He kissed her softly. "I love you too."

Signey groaned as he slowly pushed himself into her, happy to feel every glorious, familiar inch of him. Once he was inside of her, he adjusted his weight so he wasn`t crushing her and began rocking into her. Signey exhaled in ecstasy and wrapped her arms around him, kissing his neck between moans. His cock pressed a spot deep inside her that made her buck her hips up. He kissed her forehead and roughly thrust into her again, hitting her sweet spot again.

Ben reached down and gently grabbed Signey`s leg, lifting it up as he continued to rock into her.

Signey`s eyes shot open as the new angle sent shock waves of heat through her. She leaned up and grabbed a fist full of his hair, pulling him down into a desperate kiss. The warmth reaching it`s peak and spreading throughout her body, she gently nibbled his lip before arching her back and letting a long moan slip past her lips. Ben held her as she trembled, lovingly kissing her collar bone as her climax rocked her.

Her trembling lessening, Ben took her nipple in his lips and gently sucked. Signey lay limp under him but had a satisfied smile on her lips. Ben nibbled and teased her hard nipples, grinning as she whimpered softly.

Ben pinned her arms over her head and began pistoning wildly into her. Her soft, wet muscles tightened around his cock, massaging him with every thrust and making his vision blur as he approached his plateau. Her face was contorted in pleasure, her breasts swaying with every thrust; Ben couldn`t hold on any longer. He dug his nails into her wrists and put nearly all of his weight down on her as he spilled his load inside of her.

She freed her hands and scratched his ribs as Ben filled her. He quivered and collapsed.

Signey panted heavily under his weight but hugged him to her, kissing his sweaty neck and licking the salt from her lips. After a couple of deep breaths, Ben rolled off of her and pulled her up and under the thin cotton bed sheets. Signey curled up against his chest, resting her head on his arm and trying to fight of fatigue.

Ben brushed a strand of her hair from her face. "If this is a dream I don`t ever want to wake..."

Signey smiled sleepily and kissed his chest. She nodded off soon after but Ben remained awake, just watching her sleep and thanking which ever god was responsible that he made it back from Samarkand.

Epilogue

Six months later...

Gabriel skipped through the garden, Icarus hot on his tail. Nobles hurried to get out of his way and grinned as he scurried past, a permanent smile painted on his young, innocent face. Signey and Ben walked casually behind him, their fingers laced together as they took their time enjoying the beautiful morning.

Ben hurried off ahead and scooped up Gabriel, eliciting a fit of laughter from the boy. Signey sat down on a bench and watched them play. Ben put Gabriel on his shoulders and danced around Icarus while Gabriel made growling sounds and pretended to be a monster. Icarus barked and chased them in circles.

Signey rubbed her child swollen stomach and watched proudly as the three boys played in the middle of the garden. Her thoughts turned to Sir Walter and her parents, she wondered if they`d be proud of what she`d accomplished, of the family she`d made...

Her unborn child kicked and brought her back to reality. She rubbed her stomach and whispered soothing words to the babe. "Everything`s perfect sweetheart." She looked back up and locked eyes with Ben as he approached her, Gabriel giggling in his arms. "Yes...everything`s perfect."