A/N: The first of many drabble I shall post. Yay?
Title: Revealed
Word Count: 627
Genre: Humor/Friendship
Warnings: I have no writing skills.
Revealed
"You did WHAT?"
Merlin didn't have to look up to know that Gaius was probably giving him a death stare. "I'm sorry, I had to!" He pushed his plate away, suddenly too nervous to eat.
"You had to? Merlin, how many times have I told you that you must be patient? And you told Arthur that you're Emrys?"
Merlin shrugged. "I thought it was finally time. And Kilgharrah thought so too."
Merlin truly meant that. Arthur was king, with Gwen by his side. Morgana had not been a threat for a good 2 years. All seemed well, according to Merlin.
Gaius took a deep breath, seeming to calm down slightly. "Okay. How did he react?"
Merlin pondered his answer. "He took it pretty well, actually."
"Meaning?"
"He didn't try to kill me instantly. Or call the guards. He just kind of… stared into the distance for a while, so I left."
"Merlin, try to see sense," Gaius reprimanded, shaking his head disapprovingly. "Arthur's been raised to see magic as evil. Even though the past few years have been quiet in terms of magic, it doesn't mean that his opinions on magic will change because of you."
Merlin had been harboring a slightly hopeful, albeit apprehensive, smile on his face this whole time, but quickly faded as Gaius's words finally registered in his mind. "You're right. He's going to kill me."
Gaius gave Merlin a worried look. "Arthur's going to come here any minute, looking for you. You need to leave Camelot."
Merlin shook his head at that. "I can't. I need to face him. I'll take whatever punishment he gives me." He added, almost to himself, "I deserve it."
"Even if its death? Or being burned at the stake?" Gaius still sounded angry.
Merlin opened his mouth to answer, but was interrupted by three loud knocks at his door. Both Merlin and Gaius's heads snapped up in fear.
"It's Arthur." Gaius gave Merlin a look. "Hide."
With a nod, Merlin sprinted into his room, and closed the door as quietly as possible.
"Come in," Gaius called.
Merlin heard what sounded like a few guards walk in. Then someone spoke. "Where's Merlin?"
It was Arthur.
Gaius feigned surprise. "Merlin? Why do you want him?"
"Don't lie, Gaius." Arthur sounded impatient.
Merlin heard footsteps, coming closer to his room, and he backed up.
The door swung open, and Arthur stepped in. He scanned the room, and found Merlin frozen in the corner.
Merlin attempted a weak smile. "Do you.. Do you need anything, S-Sire?" His voice sounded feeble.
"Don't act like a girl, Merlin. I'm here to tell you that you're fired. And you can't live with Gaius anymore."
Merlin looked down, unable to meet Arthur's face. "I'm banished." It wasn't a question.
"No, you idiot."
There was something in Arthur's voice that made Merlin look up. "N-no?"
"Do you think Gwen would let me banish you? In fact, we have come to the conclusion that your bedroom won't do. You're getting the newly refurbished tower. We figured that the new Court Sorcerer would need more room than this." He gestured to Merlin's cluttered little room.
Merlin mouthed the words, "Court Sorcerer." He narrowed his eyes. "…You're not going to kill me?" he finally spoke.
Arthur looked at Merlin, a grim look on his face. "As much as it pains me to say it, no."
Merlin's shoulders slumped at that. Arthur may have decided to make him Court Sorcerer, but he may still be mad at him for lying. Merlin had broken his trust. How could he accept that Arthur would ever like him, let alone rely on him, again?
"Arthur, I'm so-"
Arthur interrupted Merlin's apology by laughing raucously. "You idiot, I could never kill my best friend."