Title: A Love of My Own
Author: RomaMarufixx
Rating: K+
Summary: Merlin and Gwaine are flatmates. When Gwaine starts a relationship, Merlin wonders if he will ever find someone. Modern AU, Slash, Merthur, Merlin/Arthur, Gwaine/Leon, Good!Morgana, Alive!Uther and Alive!Ygraine.
Word count: 832
Disclaimer: I own only the story plot, the BBC own the characters.
A.N/ Re-uploading and editing this story because I have to...It's a sort of OCD, I dunno, but at least I am doing something with this story!
It was just an average Saturday evening, Merlin was watching TV in the living room, waiting for Gwaine to arrive home so he could begin dinner. Around six, the door was pushed wide open and in stepped a very happy Gwaine, a grin on his face worthy of the Cheshire cat.
"You look far too happy, good day at work?"
Gwaine glanced over at Merlin, grin still in place.
"Extremely."
"What happened…?"
"There's a new guy at work."
Merlin groaned and held his head in his hands.
"Gwaine!"
"What?"
"What did you do this time?"
"Nothing, Merlin, I welcomed him to the company, told him he was cute, asked if he was single…"
"Was he?"
"Yes, although, you know me Merlin, even if he was taken that wouldn't have stopped me."
"Don't I know it."
Gwaine shot Merlin a glare and Merlin rolled his eyes before motioning for him to continue.
"Yes, we'll he told me he broke with his girlfriend-"
"Girlfriend? No chance then."
"Because he is gay and that's when I asked him out."
"And he is know suing you for sexual harassment."
"I haven't touch him yet Merlin."
Merlin rolled his eyes and walked into the kitchen and began rummaging through the freezer in search for tonight's dinner.
"Aren't you happy for me Merlin?"
Merlin turned around, frozen ham in hand, to see Gwaine leaning in the doorway of the kitchen. He sighed before closing the freezer and putting the ham on the kitchen side.
"Of course I am, when is the date?"
"Next Friday at Club Camelot, you don't sound to happy about it."
Merlin opened the fridge and sighed.
"Gwaine, I really am happy for you, I just…I feel useless, you've got a job, I'm unemployed, you've got a date, the last time I had a date was…eight months ago."
Gwaine walked over to Merlin and wrapped his arms around his friend.
"It's okay Merlin, we just need to get you back out there, you'll come to Club Camelot with me and Leon!"
Merlin stood back.
"…what?"
"You'll come with me and Leon on Friday."
"No, Gwaine…"
"Please, Merlin."
Merlin sighed, it was better than doing nothing.
"Fine, I'll go!"
Gwaine grinned.
"Great, now what's for dinner?"
Merlin rolled his eyes and resumed looking through the fridge.
Next week went by in a flash, before Merlin knew it, it was Friday evening. He was stood in front of the mirror, observing how he was dressed, Gwaine had picked out his clothes, so he was a bit worried about what they would look like. He wore black skinny jeans and a button up red top, he began putting on his converse when Gwaine shouted.
"Hurry up Merlin! It's nearly 8!"
Merlin quickly tied the laces of his converses.
"I'm almost done! Hold on!"
Merlin finished tying his shoes and walked over to the dresser to collect his phone and his wallet. He stepped out of his room to see Gwaine sitting on the sofa.
"Finally!"
Merlin rolled his eyes as he followed Gwaine out the door.
They had arrived at Club Camelot just after eight and had found Leon moments later. Merlin had to agree that Leon was cute, and rather handsome…damn!
The three were currently sat at one of the clubs various tables, Leon and Gwaine on one side whilst Merlin sat on his own on the other.
"So Merlin?"
Merlin looked up at Leon.
"How long have you and Gwaine known each other?"
"Six years, we were at University together."
Merlin noticed a slight worried look in Gwaine's eyes, he obviously hadn't told Leon much about Merlin, and it was Merlin's place to say so.
By midnight, Merlin had lost count of the number of drinks he had drunk and was currently sat on a stool at the drinks counter, nursing another drink. He looked over to the Dancefloor to see Gwaine and Leon devouring each other. Merlin groaned and got off of his stool and attempted to walk over to the club's exit when he clashed into someone.
"Hey! Watch it!"
Merlin looked up to see a gorgeous blonde man standing in front of him. As soon as Merlin's face came into view the blonde's expression changed from one of angry to one of interest.
"M'sorry" Merlin muttered and the blonde smirked.
"No, not at all, I'm glad I bumped into you…drink?"
Merlin blushed and shook his head.
"No, I-I can't, I'm leaving…"
"Just one?"
The blonde man's arm snaked around his back to cupped a cheek through Merlin's skinny jeans and his eyes widened and a dark blush grew on his cheeks.
"N-no, I really need to g-go."
The blonde man pushed the two closer and looked from Merlin's eyes to his lips and back. It was then that Merlin noticed the blonde's eye were blue, a beautiful shade of light blue.
"Shame."
With that he winked before removing his hand from Merlin's ass and walking off to the Dancefloor. Merlin stood their stunned before he retrieved his brain cells and walked out of the club.