I do not own Merlin, nor the characters of the show.

I like to modify the series as much as the next person.

This is set after Uther has died and Arthur has taken the throne, it is also after he has banished Gwen. Oh, and by the way, Arthur knows about Merlin using Magic.

Warnings for this fanfic; Rape (Non-con) of Merlin, torture to Gwaine. Arthur is a jealous little prat.

I will not be sorry for anything I write, I never am.

Merlin's POV

Closing Arthur's door behind him, the dark-haired young man let out a sigh of exhaustion, glad that Arthur had finally dismissed him for the evening. Walking the corridors of the castle of Camelot, opening the door that led out to Gaius's home, running into Gwaine who was coming in the castle, by the looks of the long dark-haired man, he was already drunk.

"Hey, Merlin!" The knight greeted slurring his words plastering a large drunken smile on his face. "Princess finally dismissed you did he?" Merlin shook his head with a smile. It was only when he was drunk when he referred to Arthur as Princess. "Well, now that you are free for the evening, perhaps we could have some fun?"

"I'd love to..but.." Merlin began, before being interrupted.

"It's always a but with you!" Gwaine exclaimed, "What is it now?" He sounded a bit aggravated.

"I have to go help Gaius." Merlin stated simply, starting to slide past Gwaine when he grabbed him by the arm stopping him.

"Between Arthur and Gaius, the two of them are pulling you by each arm." Gwaine pointed out, Merlin knew it, but Gaius had taken him in, and was the closest he had to a father, and Arthur...well Arthur was his King and it was his duty to be there for Arthur. "Come on, have some fun Merlin. You can help Gaius after you've had a bit of fun." Gwaine pulled Merlin into him, he smelled like alcohol and Merlin caught a glimpse of wanting in his pulled his arm away gently, placing a hand on Gwaine's chest pushing himself back a few steps.

"We can meet later, after I am done helping Gaius." Gwaine's face fell in disappointment, but he backed down, to Merlin's relief, nodding his head agreeing to meet with Merlin once he was finished with his duties.

"Come to my chambers when you are done then." Merlin watched Gwaine as he stumbled into the castle before taking off to Gaius's home, walking through the door.

"You're late." Gaius greeted him, without even looking up from the book in front of him.

"Sorry.." Merlin apologized, starting to cleaning up the place, and put things away. Noticing his bowl of food sitting on the table, his stomach groaned in pain, he ignored it doing his chores for Gaius before he sat down to eat at last. Washing his bowl, instead of heading to his room, like he wanted, Merlin went for the door.

"Were are you going?"

"Gwaine wanted me to come and see him when I was finished here." Merlin answered, Gaius gave him a questioning look, which he ignored and headed out the door, going back to the castle. Merlin yawned widely as he entered the castle once more, going to Gwain's room, rapping his knuckles on the wood, waiting a few minutes before he opened the door himself, looking around the room, finding Gwaine sleeping face down on his bed, still fully clothed. Shaking his head, Merlin closed the door, going back the way he came and back to Gaius's, falling asleep in his own bed when he returned.

"Merlin!" Arthur's voice woke Merlin from his sleep the next morning, he groaned inwardly getting out of bed, dressing quickly before stepping out of his room. "I have called you all morning. Were you sleeping this whole time?"Merlin shrugged his shoulders with a sheepish smile, Arthur didn't look so amused, with his arms crossed in front of his chest still in his night-clothes. "Move your ass Merlin, we have a lot to do."

"Yes, sire" Merlin remarked, hurrying across the room, following Arthur out the door, leaving him for a moment to stop in at the kitchen to fetch the king's breakfast before going to his room.

"Where were you last night Merlin?" Gwaine asked, appearing behind him, following him through the halls of the castle.

"I told you, I was doing my chores for Gaius. When I came to your room, you had passed out already." Merlin explained, looking over his shoulder only for a moment to look at the knight and focused on the hall before him. Gwaine got in front of him, forcing Merlin to stop in his tracks. "Arthur is waiting for me..."

"You can go, when you have agreed to have some fun after you are finished with your duties today." Gwaine stated with a smile, Merlin looked at him annoyed, then nodded his head. Gwaine stepped out of Merlin's way, allowing him to pass, watching him as he continued to Arthur's room, opening the door without a knock. Merlin set the tray of food down on the table in Arthur's room, the blond king had stared at Merlin since he entered the room, obviously angry.

"What took you so long?"

"Gwaine wanted a word.." Merlin explained, as he walked over to the closet taking out Arthur's clothes and placed them out, letting him eat before he dressed, missing the look of jealousy that came over Arthur's face, which he had hid by the time Merlin had turned to him.

"Gwain is not your king, I am." Looking at him incredulously, Merlin took a moment to even think of a come back to it.

"I already know that, I am not stupid." The sorcerer remarked bluntly, Arthur snorted and began to eat his food. After he was finished with the meal, Merlin helped him get dressed and fitted into his armor for training with the rest of the knights.

"Take the plate back to the kitchen, then join me outside." Arthur left the room before Merlin could reply, leaving him in the mess of the room that he would have to clean up as well. Heaving a sigh, Merlin used his magic to clean the room, saving him time, and picked up the plate off the table taking it to the kitchens and headed outside.