Like Father Like son

A/N: I hope you like this story. Just a short story I've been dieing to find one already made but have had no luck so, here we are. I seriously hope they have something of the like in S2. /sigh, anyway, this chapter is short compared to my usual chapters in stories but I felt it needed to end there and its getting late and I wanna know what people think of the idea hehe so PLEASE review. =D

Disclaimer: sadly I do not own Merlin and I am not a writer for any of the episodes (/cries T.T) but I do own this idea, which I seriously hope to god that BBC mention more about Merlin's father O.O you didnt hear that from me /shifty eyes.

Chapter 1

Merlin and Arthur smiled, laughed and talked as they walked through the corridors of Camelot towards the court physician's chambers. Them being like this together was a nice but rare occasion that would be instantly hidden if seen by others. It had been a pleasant day, Arthur's light mood today being the sole reason for it. It wasn't common for Arthur to be this accepting and light hearted, though he was still his smug, arrogant self, berating Merlin for his clumsiness and such, but he was nonetheless happier today. This was one of the moments that Merlin felt made his job worthwhile; moments like these.

As they arrived at the door to Gaius' chambers, Merlin opened it and their cheerfulness was hidden instantly by that of a 'servant and prince' relationship, though the smiles were hard to hide, that is, until Merlin paused as his eyes locked on the man in the room with Gaius and his mother. He was curious as to why his mother was in Camelot and when she had arrived, but he was glad to see her. He was suspicious of the man however. He looked so much like him, with the ash black hair and crystal blue eyes. He was a tall man, with aged features –darkening of the skin and bags under his eyes, wrinkles on his forehead, and stubble that hadn't been shaved in months. He had broad shoulders and looked strong. Who was this man? Perhaps Merlin was being too suspicious. It was a man he didn't know in Gaius's chambers… Gaius the court physician and the best known physician in the kingdom. Merlin couldn't claim to know everyone in Camelot, surely he was a citizen seeking his aid. So why was his mother there? And why was she giving him a sad expression.

Hunith gave Merlin a sad smile before she bowed her head to Arthur with a gracious smile.

"My lord." She greeted sweetly. He merely nodded his head at her and continued to eye the strange man suspiciously, or was it curiosity?

"Merlin." Hunith said, catching his attention as she approached him, embracing him in a strong, motherly hug. He returned it and whispered in her ear as he watched the man.

"Who is this man?"

She released him and gave him what she hoped was a promising reassuring smile. He saw through it, she was troubled by the mans presence. He was about to question her, but she took a deep breath and gestured towards the man.

"Merlin, this … this is your father. Balinor." Merlins mouth fell and his eyes widened as disbelief took over him. This man, was his father? Arthur seemed taken aback to this information as well, looking at Merlin for his reaction. Arthur had found out not long ago, that like himself, Merlin had never met his father as well. How he envied Merlin right now, to meet the parent he'd never known. He'd do anything to be in Merlin's position, to meet his mother for real.

Balinor attempted to smile at his son, looking at him with a pained, puppy expression. Strangely, Merlin felt no desire to embrace his father, felt no happiness to see him. This man had explaining to do. After all this time, he had lived without so much as sending the boy a letter to let him know he was alive or something. For 21 years he had lived knowing he had never known his father, only having a vague memory of him. He hadn't really thought about whether he had lived or died, just that he wasn't there. This man, his father, had some serious explaining to do before Merlin would accept that he was his father. And to prove his thoughts openly, an angry almost deadly expression took hold in Merlin's eyes. This surprised Arthur. Shouldn't he be happy to meet his father after all this time? Merlin was definitely a tricky one to figure out.

"Where have you been all this time?" Merlin asked, his voice firm.

"I've … been away." Balinor replied. Merlin scoffed.

"Really? I never noticed. But then, I never knew you so I couldn't be expected to notice you were gone."

"Merlin." Hunith said quietly, hushing her son. Merlin couldn't understand how she could be so understanding, but he decided he must have had a reason he wasn't letting him know about, so he was quiet and waited for his excuse.

"I wanted to see you my son, but…" he started solemnly but Merlin cut him off, he shouldn't have said that.

"No you didn't. If you wanted to see me, well you had 21 years to do so. I wasn't travelling or anything, we've never had the money to do that. You must have known where we were its not like we could just get up and go like you did."

"Merlin." Hunith said almost desperately. Gaius and Arthur now felt odd being there, but they couldn't help but be glued to the awkward reunion in front of them.

"No. This man has some serious explaining to do before either of you can expect me to accept him as my father."

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