Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN MERLIN!
Warning: Mild Slash
This one-shot is a slight alteration to the end of episode 11 – season one. That is the episode when Arthur killed a unicorn and has to past a test to make sure his kingdom doesn't suffer from starvation. The test he has taken is one where he drank 'poison' to save Merlin.
'You've killed him! I was supposed to protect him!' Merlin shouted at the robed figure in despair.
'And why were you supposed to protect him Merlin?' he asked curiously, 'Was it because it's your destiny – or something else?'
'My destiny of course, what else would there be?' Merlin cried in rage, tears falling down his face.
'Are you sure?' the man asked, 'You didn't love him?'
'Don't be ridiculous!' Merlin laughed weakly, 'It was my duty to protect him and guide him. It was his destiny to lead the people of Camelot into a new age, one filled with magic!' Merlin cried, 'Not that he can now.' He sobbed quietly to himself.
'Really? There were no feelings that you had for him? None at all?' the man probed, playing on Merlin's grief.
'Fine! You're right – I loved him, I still love him. There is nothing in my life without him. I knew our relationship would never go further than prince and manservant, but that was all I needed! But now that he is gone – I have nothing left to live for.' Merlin confessed – seeing no reason to keep his feelings to himself when the one he loved was no longer.
Unnoticed to Merlin, Arthur had started to wake up from his draught induce sleep, hearing the statement that Merlin had nothing left to live for. Arthur was confused, why wouldn't Merlin want to live?
'But didn't you say yourself that Arthur was nothing more than an arrogant pig, who cares for no one but himself? Even going as far as to call him a toerag?' the man asked curiously.
Arthur snorted to himself – of course Merlin would think that.
Merlin shook his head. 'Yes, Arthur is a stuck up jerk, but that isn't all there is to him. He cares about his people more than anything else – even himself. His soul is possibly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. He isn't prejudiced against anyone or thing, and doesn't resent magic like his father. He is able to joke in any situation, his smile lights up the entire room he is in, and his eyes sparkle like nothing else. Yes he has bad qualities, but his good ones outweigh that – and most of all, I LOVE HIM!' Merlin shouted through his grief filled tears. 'Now give me some of that poison, so I don't have to live a life without him.'
Arthur barley held in a gasp of surprise at Merlin's admission – it was unbelievable, and now he wanted to kill himself? Not acceptable.
'I could give you some poison, but if you want what Arthur had, you will just fall asleep for a while – infact, Arthur should be awake right now.' The robed man informed him with an unnoticeable smile.
'What?' Merlin asked in confusion, tears still staining his cheeks.
When the man didn't reply, Merlin went too ask again, but was stopped by a pair of lips on his.
Merlin gasped in surprise, allowing a strong tongue into his mouth. Merlin's eyes – wide open, noticed that it as Arthur kissing him, and not one to pass up a chance, began to kiss back with vigor – hands tangling in Arthur's hair. Arthur's hands travelled to Merlin's hips and poured more passion into his kiss.
When air became necessary, they pulled apart.
'Never try to kill yourself again.' Arthur growled possessively, his tone then turned lighter, a joking note entering it, 'Good servants are hard to find.'
Merlin just grinned at him – wondering what their relationship now was.
A/N: Heyy, I know that it is kinda lame – but I liked it.
