Merlin was sitting at a table on the edge of the training field, polishing armor. Arthur and the knights were dueling and laughing. After glancing around, Merlin saw that there was no one looking. Subtly, he raised his hand and whispered a spell. The armor was clean.
Arthur was watching Gwaine and Percival duel. Then he looked to Merlin. His servant had just finished polishing his armor. Grinning, the king made his way to the dark-haired serving boy, ready to give him more work.
"Now that you're done with that, polish this too," Arthur said, tossing his sword to Merlin and picking up and extra from the rack. Merlin sighed, exasperation written across his features.
Then there was a shout. "Merlin!" Arthur recognized the voice as Gaius's. The old physician was on the other side of the field, standing with another figure. "There is someone here to see you!"
"Merlin?!" the other person shouted. It was a female voice. The woman started running towards them.
As soon as her features became distinguishable, Merlin was no longer at Arthur's side. He was running, faster than Arthur had ever seen him run before, to the girl.
When they met halfway, they embraced. Arthur and the other knights, as well as Gaius, made their way closer.
The girl was pretty, with big doe eyes and long brown hair. She was shorter than Merlin and very slight.
They hugged each other for dear life.
Then, Merlin dipped his head low and kissed her.
He wrapped his arms around her waist, and hers linked around his neck. When they pulled apart, Merlin rested his forehead against hers.
There were tears in both of their eyes.
"I never thought I'd see you again," Merlin whispered.
"Nor I, you," she replied.
When Arthur cleared his throat, Merlin and the girl turned.
"And who might this be?" Arthur asked.
"This is Freya," Merlin replied. Freya nodded to them.
"Are you two…" Gwaine trailed off.
Merlin chuckled but didn't reply to the knight.
"I'm taking the day off," he said instead to Arthur, "I'll be back tomorrow."
Then he joined hands with Freya and they walked off, until they could be seen no more.