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When the alarm blared to life at six in the morning, it didn't wake the dark-haired boy as it was designed to. He was not only awake, but he had already showered, dressed, and was simply sitting at his window, resting his head on his fist. He watched as the sun rose and quietly illuminated the quiet street. There were a few people milling around, obviously enjoying the daily routines he could never bring himself to establish. He knew he would never learn any of their names. There was no point getting comfortable in a life like his. Things were bound to change, hearts were bound to break, and he was used to hiding behind his walls.

Thirty minutes later Merlin sighed and left his peaceful perch in favor of the crowded kitchen downstairs. He snagged a banana, nodded at Freya and Will, grabbed his sister Gwen's hand and walked out the front door. As soon as they entered the cold, Gwen began to babble in excitement. Unlike her older brother, Gwen was always excited to attend her first day at a new school. She was a social butterfly and loved to meet the new people. Merlin knew he would spend the walk home being regaled of tales of friendship he would never find.

Merlin wasn't the type to make friends very quickly and he wasn't in a single place long enough to connect to his peers well at all. He watched the world around him with wary eyes and any social interaction had a purpose. He knew that he was slightly odd-looking and accepted the fact that he wasn't really meant to enjoy this life. From the day he was born, Merlin had been battered by life. No matter what he did, tragedy ensued. He knew his job was to protect his sister and after what happened last time, he wasn't willing to look away from that task.

Though Merlin loved his sister more than life itself, he was relieved when they finally walked through the fence surrounding the new school they would be attending. Gwen squeezed his hand and he looked into her concerned eyes.

"Are you okay? I know how much you hate this," she whispered. Merlin felt a small flash of gratitude and gave her a small smile. "I'll be fine. I'll stick to myself and what happened last time…well, you won't have to worry about that this time," he replied. Gwen shook her sorrowful eyes and gripped his cheeks in between her palms. "Merlin, that was not your fault. I don't blame you, so please let it go. That's no way to live and I really want to see you happy. Please, just try," she pleaded. "Please. For me."

Merlin nodded his head looked away. Gwen just sighed as they walked into their first period class side by side. Neither one noticed the muscular blonde boy that had been watching them both from within a group of football players. Neither had noticed his interested gaze, or the way his face had fallen when Gwen had held Merlin's face. Despite their obliviousness, things were changing.

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Arthur Pendragon had the world at his hands. His life was the kind people dreamed about. He had two loving parents, an annoying sister who secretly loved him, a group of amazing friends, money, prestige, talent, and looks. He was widely accepted, even the fact he was gay hadn't rubbed his life the wrong way. He woke up to his alarm, got ready for school, and drove to school in a car paid for by his father. He was the senior captain of the football team and he was eagerly awaiting the game in a few days. He arrived at school a few minutes early and was immediately swarmed by his friends. Leon clapped his shoulder and winked at his sister Morgana, which made the raven-haired girl blush as she kissed her boyfriend's cheek. Though it was a little weird to have his best friend dating his sister, Arthur had to admit they treated each other well and worked hard to keep him comfortable. That was more than he could ask. Lancelot and Elyan waved at him and easily included him in their conversation about a football technique. Gwaine smirked at Arthur and nodded toward the door, where a darker skinned girl and a boy had just entered. They must have been new because Arthur was sure he would have remembered a face that beautiful. He stood there, completely entranced by the boy in front of him, for about two minutes before a laughing Gwaine happily punched him in the shoulder, much to his boyfriend, Percy's dismay. Arthur turned back to Gwaine, trying in vain to convince his heart to slow.

"Like the new boy, huh? I thought you might. I saw him in the office yesterday when I had office aid. He's not really my type," he said, intertwining his fingers with his gentle giant. "But I thought he might be yours." Arthur nodded his head and turned his gaze back toward the door in time to see the girl cup the dark-haired boys face in her hands. Arthur felt his heart constrict in disappointment as he turned back to his friends, unable to watch the kiss he knew would follow.

Gwaine looked shocked and looked at Arthur in dismay. "I'm so sorry Arthur. I didn't know I swear. I wouldn't have..." he began, but Arthur just waved him off and let his head fall in his hands for a brief moment before he pushed them back in his hair. Percy looked at him in pity and quietly added his observations. "They could just be good friends, I mean they didn't kiss or anything," he said. Arthur took a deep breath and responded as strongly as he could. "It's fine. I mean I haven't even talked to him. He's probably an awful person anyway." Percy and Gwaine gave him doubtful looks but nodded their half-hearted agreement while the rest of the group joined them as they went to take their seats. Even though he knew he shouldn't, Arthur couldn't help looking back at the two new kids. There was something about them that he couldn't deny was special. Now he was dying to figure out what it was.

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