Another one shot I found and though they no point in leaving it in my new fanfiction folder so here it goes. Writed before series 5
Hope you enjoy
Before the war
It was the night before the battle was meant to happen. Arthur and the Camelot knights were trying to rest for the night but hardly getting any sleep. This battle... this war was one of the toughest yet. Arthur stood alone looking out on the moonlit countryside. Merlin come up to him but didn't speck and for that Arthur was grateful. After a few minutes Arthur chosen to speck.
"You know Merlin, you're like the younger brother I had had" said Arthur
"Really?" asked Merlin "What about he knights? Though they meant to be like family?"
Arthur knew Merlin was trying to lightened the situation up – but it wasn't working. "I'm trying to be truth here. No joking. Tomorrow I'm off the war and it's likely I'm not coming back. I just wanted you to know"
"I'm coming with you" said Merlin
"No you're not" said Arthur firmly "Not this time, you're going back to Camelot"
Merlin looked at Arthur "What's make you think I'm, going to listen to you?"
Arthur rolled his eyes "Why do you keep following me in to wars...battles...quest... facing a dragon. Why Merlin Why?"
"Someone has to save you're royal backside" said Merlin
"Why do you think it's your job?" asked Arthur
"Hey, your my friend like it or not" said Merlin "I saved your life before I can do it again"
Arthur closed his eye "Not everyone is idiotic to drink poison"
"You would do the same" said Merlin "And you know it"
Arthur open his eyes "That might be so, but you're still not coming, even if I have to knock you out and tie you to a tree"
Merlin had a small grin "That wouldn't stop me"
"I don't understand you hate fights" said Arthur
Merlin shrugged "So do you, maybe even more than me"
"But I'm warrior, I had spend years training. I was born to fight" said Arthur knowing this was his destiny to be a warrior... to be king.
"I might not be a warrior" said Merlin "But I was born to fight too. And I will be glad to fight alongside you"
Arthur never did understand why Merlin was so loyal to him, but it was a good fleeing to have some one so loyal to him that they would follow him the hell itself. "You believe in me that much?"
"Of course" said Merlin "I always believe in you even if you are the biggest prat I ever did meet"
Arthur gave an small laugh "I pretend I didn't hear that" said Arthur he knew they was no point sending Merlin back to Camelot "We better get some sleep we got a big day tomorrow" Arthur turn to walk back into Camp "Hey Arthur" said Merlin
"What?" asked Arthur
"You know what you said about being like a brother?"
Arthur had forgotten he even said that "What about it?"
"I think of you as a arrogant, bighead older brother" said Merlin "But still a good person" Arthur nodded "If you get though tomorrow will you admitted to having this convection?"
Arthur turn to face Merlin "Don't be a idiot" said Arthur "And if I found out you told anyone you'll be in the stocks before you can say sorry"
A end to another one shot :D flee free to review