A/N: Thanks for all the reviews people left for Dear Merlin. This is a sequel so I suggest that you read Dear Merlin first but it's not necessary. This is set about ten years after Dear Merlin.

Dedication: For July-V who wrote such lovely reviews for Dear Merlin

Disclaimer: I own nothing at all.

Word count: 359

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Dear Merlin,

I know you always wanted me to write you more letters and I'm sorry that I never got round to it. I really am. I know this reply is a bit late in getting written but I figured that it's better late than never.

I love you so much.

I realise as I sit here writing next to our bed as you sleep that I should have told you that every day. You deserve to hear it every day and I'm sorry that I haven't said it enough. I hope that you know I mean it anyway.

I'm sorry that I couldn't show the world how I feel but despite what I've done to bring magic back to our kingdom, we were always one thing that was never going to be accepted. I hope that me never getting married like everyone demanded was enough for you. No more Pendragon's to rule over Camelot.

Tell Lancelot for me that the crown is his. I'm sure that Gwen will make a great Queen and their son a wonderful prince.

In case you hadn't already guessed, I'm leaving. There's a high chance that I won't be coming back. That's why I've been acting strange the past few weeks. There's war brewing in the mountains. I have to leave. I know you'll be angry that I haven't told you, and that I'm leaving with only a letter to say goodbye.

But this is the only way.

You'd have wanted to come with me but, you see Merlin, you are the most precious thing in the world to me and I can risk no hurt to you and you would have demanded that you come too. I know you too well. And you know me so well that you cannot doubt that if you had demanded, I would have let you come.

You're my only weakness.

I have to leave now, though there are so many things that I wish to say.

I love you, my Merlin. I've left you that ring of mine that you liked. The one with the amber stones. Wear it for me. And if I don't come back, know that I will always love you.

Always.

Arthur

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A/N: I hope you liked it. I would really love some feedback.