'Because she's beautiful too' Merlin spluttered, blushing and looking away. He cursed in his head, why did he say that? What would she think now, he was a servant for gods sake.. He looked up starting to apologize and suddenly noticed that Gwen had suddenly left.
'Do you really think I'm beautiful?' Morgana whispered.
'Of course you are! You're the most beautiful women I've ever met..' He whispered shyly
He cursed again silently, he'd done it again.
He noticed her sliding towards him, he saw her eyes were slightly watery, was she crying? Had he upset her? Damn, he always says the wrong thing.. Then she leant in and slightly tilted her head. Was she trying to kiss him?! Merlin stood there, he couldn't kiss her, that would be massively overstepping his position, but he didn't want to pull away either. She leant closer and closer and just as they were about to kiss, Arthur walked in.
'what on earth is happening here?!' he shouted. Merlin and Morgana immediacy jumped a mile away from each other.
'It's not what you think!' Merlin spluttered. "I..I was...' He hadn't thought this far ahead.
'I had something in my eye, Merlin was checking for me' Morgana said coolly. How did she manage to lie so effortlessly?
Arthur squinted at them, it was obvious he didn't quite believe it, but he couldn't prove that she was lying.
'You know Uther would have your head Merlin if he'd walked in on this?'
'Well let's just be thankful he didn't then' Morgana retorted, 'Thank you for your help Merlin, I'll see you later'
He stood awkwardly as she flounced out the room. Arthur turned to him
'Listen Merlin, I don't know what was really happening but whatever it is, you need to be more careful..'
'Nothing was happening!' Merlin replied indignantly
'Just be careful okay?'
Arthur left, leaving a confused Merlin wondering what on earth was going on.