A/N: This is an xmas story for my dear friend allthingsmagical, I hope you had a wonderful xmas and looking forward to the new year xxxx

Title - The Real man of His Dreams

Summary - Sometimes the Real man of your dreams is the One that loves you the most.

January

Merlin smiled as he woke up and looked over at his boyfriend of three years, he couldn't be happier, Merlin knew the moment his eyes landed on Lancelot all those years ago that he was the one for him, that his was his Mr Right.

Climbing out of bed Merlin went about getting himself ready for the day, He made sure that there was coffee ready for when Lancelot did wake up before he grabbed his bag and left to go to work, it was going to be a big day for Merlin's students and he wanted to get to the school early to make sure that they were all ready for their big performant.

Arthur had just stepped into the home he shared with his girlfriend of four years, after having to spend the night his car Arthur really just wanted to go to bed and rest for the day but the moment he stepped in his girlfriend was on him.

"Where were you? I was waiting all night. Gods Arthur your lucky I don't just walk out that door and leave your sorry ass." Gwen yelled.

"I told you I was on a stakeout. Look Gwen I've been up since 4 am yesterday morning because you just had to drag me off to this last minute sale that didn't start till 8am. Now I'm going to bed and I don't want you to wake me up just because you're too much of a princess to drive your own car." Arthur snapped as he stormed passed her.

"I wouldn't go to sleep just yet you royal pain, you need to go shopping we're out of food and while you're at it pick up some wine, I finished the last bottle with the girls last night." Gwen demanded.

"Go do it yourself you lazy cow." Arthur growled.

"Darling I don't cook so why should I have to use my money to buy food. Anyways while you're out doing that I'm going to be out with the girls were having a SPA day." Gwen grabbed her purse and walked over to the door. "Don't wait up for me asshole." She said slamming the door.

"Mother was right, she's a total stuck up bitch. God damn it." Arthur growled as he grabbed his keys and stormed out of his flat. "I swear that bitch wants to run me into an early grave."

Merlin had stopped off at a nearby store in order to grab some sweets for his class when he bumped into someone. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry."

"It's fine, really." The man replied.

"Let me at least buy your shopping, I mean I did break your eggs." Merlin smiled. "I'm Merlin by the way."

"Arthur, really you don't need to do that." Arthur smiled.

"If you won't let me replace your eggs will you allow me to buy you breakfast?" Merlin couldn't believe he just asked a complete stranger out for breakfast, but there was something about this man, something that pulled Merlin to him.

"Thanks but I'm seeing someone." Arthur sighed.

"I'm seeing someone too; I was only offering because you look way too tired to cook, I'm worried if I allow you to go home and cook you might set something on fire." Merlin replied.

Arthur laughed. "Is it that obvious?"

"Well not to a normal person, but I've seen that look on many people with children." Merlin laughed. "I work at school so I can tell when someone is about to fall asleep"

Arthur smirked. "You're not going to take no for an answer are you?"

"I will if you tell me that you're someone is going to make you breakfast?" Merlin replied.

"She's having a SPA day." Arthur sighed.

"Really? Did she at least give you a cup of coffee?" Merlin said shocked.

"Umm no I didn't get a cup of coffee." Arthur replied.

"I always make sure that the coffee is ready for Lance, he's not really working at the moment but I still make sure he has his morning coffee" Merlin informed him nodding his head. "If we were dating I would make sure that you had your coffee and a good night's sleep."

"..." Arthur blinked.

"Oh my god, I didn't mean umm let me just pay for these and I'll treat you to breakfast." Merlin blushed and walked over to the register and paid for his candy before walking about over to Arthur and smiled. "Shall we?"

"You really don't have to do this." Arthur replied as they walked out of the store.

"I'm doing my civic duty by helping an office in need." Merlin winked.

"How do you know I'm an office?" Arthur wondered.

"Your shield is showing." Merlin nodded to Arthur's belt. "And even if you weren't an office of the law you're still someone in need."

"Well then thank you." Arthur smiled.

Arthur couldn't believe how easy it was to talk to Merlin, he hadn't felt his care free in a long time and was sad to see it end, he didn't like the idea of not seeing Merlin again but he didn't want to let these feeling grow into something that could never been, so at the end of their breakfast both Merlin and Arthur parted ways and carried on with the rest of their day unable to stop thinking about the morning they had shared.

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