Merlin fidgeted slightly outside Arthur's door while holding his breakfast, which was not the first problem of the day. This was more along the line of the fourth, the first three were the things he had to tell Arthur. That was all he had to do. Just go in and tell Arthur those three simple things that could probably get him killed by Uther. That was the problem, being killed by Uther should he ever find out. Merlin knew this could happen and should any of the items on the list scare Arthur it was straight to the dungeon then to death. The only saving grace was that Merlin knew he would feel better afterwards knowing Arthur knew.

So steeling his resolve he walked in to awaken the Prince. Who was once again already awake dressed and waiting. Merlin assumed that he had spent more time than he had thought thinking outside the door.

"Merlin," Arthur began, "would you care to explain to me why you were waiting outside my door and than didn't bother to knock before coming in? you were already still, you could have knocked like I tell you to." Merlin paled a little bit at the fact that Arthur knew he had been outside his door for so long.

"Good Morning to you as well," Merlin went for his usual cheeky self to calm himself down as he set the food on the table, "I was not waiting long, but I do have a few things I need to tell you." Now that it was said there was no going back.

"Yes, what is it?" Arthur asked as he sat down to eat. Merlin was quiet not knowing where to start. Arthur stared at him for a few minutes before speaking again. "Why don't you try later when your mind is actually together."

With that Arthur started to eat while Merlin hung his head and began to do the chores around the room, though if he had spoken his head would not be the only thing hanging, but the rest of him as well. Merlin noted how Arthur watched him as he cleaned around the room and how the Prince almost looked as though he wanted to know what it was Merlin had to say. This was shrugged off as he continued to clean the room.

That was how the morning was spent; Arthur didn't leave his room that day. Merlin pausing with his mouth open to say something and Arthur making fun of him when nothing came out.

"Honestly Merlin are you trying to clean my entire room by inhaling it."

"Merlin should I step away or am I going to be suck into you mouth." That was the one that made Merlin blush every shade of crimson.

And each jibe was responded with "No, sire."

It wasn't until evening that Merlin had had enough of not being able to say anything beyond "No, sire."

"Arthur, I need to tell you a few things."

"Yes that is what you said this morning and it is now evening. Am I going to have to wait until morning again?"

"No, sire." Merlin cringed at the use of that phrase again. "Arthur, I..." he paused again, with his mouth open again.

"Really Merlin? You have had all day to try to tell me and once again you freeze?" Arthur smirked as he walked towards Merlin, who scowled.

"You are not making this easy." The Warlock retorted hotly.

"How am I-"

"I'm gay, I love you, and I have magic." Merlin said quickly with his eyes closed now that Arthur was so close. Wait Arthur was close enough for Merlin to feel the prince's breath on his cheek. Merlin slowly opened his eyes.

"Good." Was all Arthur said before he leaned down to kiss Merlin, who eagerly obliged.

"Wait you are okay with the magic part?" Merlin asked sheepishly when they parted for air.

"Merlin it is what makes you you. I admit I am unsure about magic in general, but you, Merlin, are always there for me and those you hold dear and would never use it against us or Camelot." Arthur raised his head from where it rested on Merlin's, "It would actually explain some things, like how I win in combat while knock out and where you disappear to when Gaius says you are in the tavern. Where do you go by the way?"

Merlin laughed and brought Arthur into an embrace while lacing his fingers in his golden mane of hair.

"We don't need to talk about that now." Merlin said as he brought their lips back together.

As the night progressed Merlin was happy for all the times that day that he had used 'sire', because he knew that after their night together he would be using it in a whole new way. And that this was worth a death threat from Uther.