A/N: Heyyyyyy guyssssss, time for a new story! this time it is set in a secondary school, my fav type of Merlin and Arthur fanfic. Just a heads up in this chapter Merlin is new in school, he has already made friends with Gwen and Morgana, he has not yet met Arthur.

Arthur Pendragon (the son of Camelot's head teacher) was hunched over his desk reading a slip of paper given to him for homework, it was needed for next lesson but he had been so busy with all his other work he had almost forgot about it. He wasn't very good at most subjects apart from P.E and history but he did try, mainly because his father didn't want the Pendragon name ruined by his under-achieving son.

"Arthur, i want you to meet someone" a soft, sweet voice came from behind him.

"Morgana! please stop trying to set me up with your slaggy friend of the week"

there was a small giggle behind him, upon spinning around in his chair Arthur realised why. Stood next to his step-sister was not a slaggy year 12 who would do anything to get in his pants, but a tall lanky bot. His hair was dark black, it was messy but in a cute way and his eyes were a deep, stunning blue that Arthur fell into. There was a calm mysterious ora about this boy but, fuck! he's cute.

"aww crap, an i thought i really had a chance with him."

Merlin and Morgana both laughed at this. Shit! he's funny to. Arthur was still smiling at him, memorising every feature and crease in his face. 'he's beautiful' was all Arthur could think, it's like this boy is paralising him without realising it.

Leaning forward Merlin stared at the sheet of paper on Arthur's desk.

"whats this for?"

Arthur was staring into Merlin's eyes so deeply that he almost forgot the pasty boy had asked him a question.

"oh yeah, sorry, i have to read this for next lesson. It's about Hippocrates and his theory of the four humours. I'm struggling a little bit."

"ahhh history, my best subject. move up" Merlin demanded

Arthur was taken aback by Merlin's sudden authority. Merlin made a swishing motion with his hands to tell Arthur to move up, the blond did so willingly.

"i guess i'll see you two later."

"i'll sit next to you at lunch" Merlin smiled.

Morgana strolled away, a smirk playing on her lips. Watching his half sister walk away, Arthur turned his head back to face the boy sat next to him.

"blood, phlegm, yellow bile and black bile."

"what?" Arthur asked confused by the four fluids just named.

"they're the four humours. The theory is when one of these is out of balance then you are ill. For example, if you were being sick it means you have to much yellow bile in your system so Hippocrates would give you a remedy that would make you sick and restore the balance of the four humours."

Arthur's jaw dropped as he stared at Merlin trying to figure out his deal.

"How the hell did you know that of the top of your head"

"I told you, history is my best subject."

"checking his watch Merlin suddenly stood up.

"I got to go to my next lesson, i have History with Mrs Nimueh."

Arthur packed away his papers and stood up with a smile on his face.

"so do i, we can walk together."

Merlin grinned his big gorgeouse grin and headed towards the door with Arthur in close persuit.