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Chapter 1
Merlin sat in a karaoke bar waiting for his turn to sing the one song he sang every year on this day. Today was the anniversary of Arthur's death and Merlin had given up hope years ago that Arthur would come back, and this song said everything he felt for him. He had loved Arthur as a brother and he had not gotten to him fast enough and had to say goodbye.
"Thank you Devin nice job as always, now up next is Martin Elis with say something I'm giving up on you." the DJ said and Merlin took a swig of his bear cursing the fact that he had to use aliases since Arthur had died. Merlin went up to the mike and said "I sing this song every year on this day in memory of a great friend who was my brother in every way but blood who I lost because I could not get to him fast enough. This is to my friend Arthur who I wish was still beside me."
The music started then Merlin started to sing his song.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you.
I'll be the one, if you want me to.
Anywhere, I would've followed you.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
And I was feeling so small.
It was over my head
I know nothing at all.
And I will stumble and fall.
I'm still learning to love
Just starting to crawl."
(Memory)
Arthur was leaning against a tree letting Merlin feed him before he asked "Why do you keep doing this. Why do you keep helping me." Merlin stopped what he was doing for a second then replied "Because you're my best friend Arthur and I don't want to lose you." Merlin fed Arthur what was left in the bowl then they got moving again.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you.
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you.
Anywhere, I would've followed you.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
And I will swallow my pride.
You're the one that I love
And I'm saying goodbye.
Merlin held Arthur as he died in his arms he said "We only have a little further to go." "No Merlin just hold me. Merlin everything you've done I know now. I want to tell you something I've never said to you before, thank you." Arthur had said quietly "I've could have changed if you wanted me to." Arthur shook his head "No don't change, promise me you'll always be you." Merlin had tears running down his face as he promised Arthur he would remain the same and Arthur died in his arms. Merlin cried over Arthur for a while then sent his body off to Avolon.
Merlin had returned to Camelot to watch over Gwen. But once everyone he knew had died he left and became a bit of a recluse. He never had friends. he moved from place to place so people would not notice he did not age, and he hoped that Arthur would return someday.
Merlin had lost all of his hope almost nineteen years ago when this song was made. He had no one there for him and he only worked so he could pay his rent but he never spoke to anyone and always sang this song on the anniversary of Arthur's death since the day it was made.
"Say something, I'm giving up on you.
I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you.
Anywhere, I would have followed you.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
Say something"
Merlin had tears running down his face after the song finished he said a payer as walked by a table not noticing who sat there "I miss you Arthur but I have given up. You are not coming back I know that now. But I will always remember you my brother." Merlin then sat down at his table not noticing that a young man came up behind him.