Days of Innocence and Fun
Characters: Gwen, Merlin
Summary: The first story is about Gwen and Merlin as they were the first two characters to meet. They seemed so innocent, and quite a bit younger than Arthur and Morgana at the start, in series one, hope this story reflects that.
Gwen would always remember the first day she met Merlin. Right from the start he made an impression on her. It was not just the fact that he stood up to Arthur, though that in itself impressed her enough. More the fact that from the moment she had shook his hand, she had the feeling that there was something about him, something that somehow set him apart from every one else.
On first impression he was quite similar to herself. Both came from humble backgrounds, both had a commpassion about them, that followed them about. In the way that there was nothing Gwen wouldn't do for someone, she knew that Merlin was exactly the same.
As they came to know each other, both being servants in the royal household, Gwen suddenly realised she was growing an attachment to Merlin. It wasn't something she was instantly aware of, indeed the feeling suddenly seem to come out of nowhere. But one day it was as if someone else was inside her body. All of a sudden her heart would start beating faster, at the sight of him, then out of the blue her tongue would trip her up, or worse she would fall over her words. As it happened her face would start to go red, she would feel flustered and panic thinking he would laugh at her.
It was in fact Lady Morgana who put her finger on it first. As Gwen stood brushing Morgana's hair, she had suggested that Gwen seemed to spend a lot of time talking about Arthur's new manservant.
Gwen had at first dismissed the thought, but then she had almost lost him, when he got poisoned. All of a sudden she could dismiss the thought no longer. As she nursed him better along with Gaius, she suddenly realised a world without Merlin, would be a very distressing one. When he'd got better her emotion had got the better of her, and she'd pounced on him kissing him before he had the chance to say anything. Even a week later, her world was in turmoil. She was determined to do something about it. Waiting for him to finish work one night, she hung around outside Arthur's chambers till she saw him walking down the corridor.
"Merlin, can I speak with you?" she asked, suddenly aware that her heart was beating faster than usual.
"Gwen. How are you, I was hoping to see you." He replied a smile wide across his face.
"I wanted to ask you something." She began, beginning to feel flustered already.
"What is it?" he asked curiously.
"I wondered if you would, not that you have to if you don't want to, but I thought you may want to go for a walk. I could show you some more of Camelot." She knew as she spoke her face was red.
"Yes that would be nice." He had smiled back "I will just go and get my jacket."
"Okay, I'll meet you outside." She stood stunned to the spot. I've done it! I've asked him, at long last! She thought to herself, suddenly she felt as if she could dance around with happiness. She walked outside, a big smile on her face suddenly the day seemed much brighter.