Arthur was in his chamber thinking of someone he thought about a lot. But he didn't know why he had these feelings. He wanted to get rid of them but no matter how many times he tried he kept on having more thoughts about Merlin. And how he wanted to do to his manservant and what he could do. Arthur knew that his father wouldn't accept this so that is one of the many reasons he kept quiet. But the other reason is he thought that Merlin like Morgana. When Arthur saw his manservant bring flowers to Morgana he was jealous and heartbroken. So Arthur was lying in his bed shirtless like he always slept. He was trying to go to sleep but couldn't he need to confess his love for Merlin. He needed to get it off his chest so he will do that. Merlin was in the chambers next to his.

"MERLIN," Arthur yelled. He heard his chamber doors open and Merlin poked his head in.

"Yes," Merlin asked.

"Come here I want to tell you something," Arthur said to his friend. Merlin came in all the way and closes and locks it. Merlin venture over to Arthur's bed and sat down.

"What is it," Merlin asked his friend.

"Well, there is this person I like and I need to know how to tell them," Arthur said trying not to look at Merlin. Since it was night it wasn't that hard. "So can you tell me how to tell that person?"

"Well, just tell them that you like them Arthur it isn't that hard to do," Merlin stated. Arthur looked at Merlin like he was nuts.

"Merlin it isn't that simple ok," Arthur said to his manservant. Merlin turns his head to the side and gave Arthur an odd look. "If my father ever finds out about this he wouldn't accept it,"

"Arthur, if you really like this person, then screw what your father thinks," Merlin told his friend. "So tell the person in your own time,"

Arthur smiled at his manservant and did what Merlin told him to do. Arthur leaned in and gave Merlin a soft kiss on the lips and pulled back. He saw Merlin's shocked face. Merlin got up and ran out of Arthur's chambers and into his chambers he had next to Arthur's. Merlin couldn't believe what just happen. He really couldn't believe that Arthur had kissed him. Merlin sat back down on the bed and tried to go back to sleep.

Meanwhile Arthur was still sitting up in his bed thinking of what he did. He scares Merlin away. He knew he shouldn't have done what he did. Now he thinks that Merlin would try to avoid him. Arthur went back to sleep.

The Next day

Merlin woke up the next morning. He remembers what happen last night. He quickly got up and walk back to his regular Chambers and saw that Gaius still sleeping. Merlin quickly made it to his room and got dress and started to pack for a journey to visit his mom. He had many reason to visit his mom. One to get away from Camelot. The second reason is to Avoid Arthur as much as possible which wasn't possible if he stay in the castle. And the last reason is that he missed his mom and wanted to go and see her. He finishes packing and exits his room and quickly wrote a note to Gaius explaining where he went. Then he left. He saw Arthur coming and Merlin quickly darted into an empty room and watch as Arthur passed him. Merlin ran out of the room and down to the stables. He toke his horse and he left Camelot.

Arthur knock on Gaius's door and the door open to reveal the Castle physician open the door holding a piece of paper.

'Ahh Arthur if you are looking for Merlin he isn't here, He went to see his mother who has fallen ill and he went to go tend to her," Gaius said to the prince. Arthur nodded and went back to his chambers. Arthur should've have seen this coming. He knew that Merlin would avoid him. But he didn't think Merlin would leave Camelot to avoid him. So Arthur will give Merlin time but Arthur doesn't know how long he could stand without Merlin with him. Then Arthur started to get dress for the day. Once he finished he went to train with the knights.

Later that day Arthur was in the dining hall with the visiting knights and kings that came to trade with each other.

"Arthur where is Merlin," Uther Pendragon asked.

"His mother has fallen ill and he went to go tend to her," Arthur said to his father. Uther nodded.

"Do you know when he will be returning," Uther asked again.

"No I do not it is his mother that has fallen ill I won't expect to return soon, I assume he will stay till his mother is feeling better and is strong enough to live by herself," Arthur answered. "He could stay with his mother as long as he feels I can manage on my own by myself,"

"Says the man with a wine stain on his shirt," Morgana said to Arthur. Arthur looked down and saw what she was talking about and there he saw was a big stain on his shirt.

"Excuse me," Arthur said standing up and went back to his chambers. Arthur enters his chamber and closes his door. "Damn you Merlin why did you have to go we could've talk about what happen but you had to leave,"

3 months and two weeks later

Arthur was trying to find a clean shirt. Merlin had been gone for 3 months and Arthur missed him. Arthur had to clean his stuff himself. He wouldn't let his father replace Merlin. He told his father just waits for a few more months and if Merlin doesn't show up he would find a new manservant.

"Merlin you need to go back to Camelot, and talk to Arthur about what happen between the two of you," Merlin's mother said to her son. "Arthur is probably worried sick about you,"

"I'll go tomorrow mom," Merlin said.

"No go now," Hunith told her son. "Go now if you put this off any longer you will never go back,"

"Fine mother I will go," Merlin said. After two hours Merlin was pack and ready to go. "Well I'm pack, I can stay if you want me to mother,"

"No, Merlin Arthur needs your help, I think he is a mess and probably has dirty clothes, and he is in love with you as well, I bet he is a mess,"

Merlin hugged his mother and he set off towards Camelot. Merlin made his way through the woods that was near Camelot. Before he could reach Camelot he was ambush. Merlin got off his horse and toke the sword he had on the horse. He spun around and saw Morgana with a sword.

'Merlin, why have you been Arthur has been worried sick about you," Morgana said. "I was about to leave to come and find you,"

"I was at my mother's she had fallen ill," Merlin lied. The truth was that his mother hadn't fallen ill.

"I know you are lying Merlin, now tell me why you had run away," Morgana said to her friend.

"If I tell you will you please not tell anyone I told you Morgana," Merlin said. Morgana nodded. Merlin smile and the two friends made their way back up to the castle. Once the horses were in the stables Morgana lead her friend up to her chambers.

"Ok, now tell me and I promise I won't tell anyone," Morgana said to her friend. Ever Since Morgana found out she had magic Merlin had been there for her. But they had been friends even before Morgana had magic.
"Well, Arthur he kinda, well he kiss me and I didn't know what to do I just ran and went to my mother for the past three months," Merlin said. Morgana started to laugh and laugh she fell back on her bed laughing. "This isn't a laughing matter,"

"Oh, Merlin I knew that Arthur likes you I could see it every time he looks at you," Morgana said laughing. "And you like him too and there is no denying that,"

"Morgana the guards told that Merlin has arrived with you," Arthur said walking into Morgana's chambers.

"Arthur go back out and knock on the door and I will think about letting you in," Morgana said. "What if I was changing?"

Arthur nodded and left the room and closed the door. Then he knocks on the door and waited.

"Come in Arthur," Morgana said. Arthur walked in and shut the door behind him.

"So I heard that Merlin was back and he was here," Arthur asked again.

"Yes he is but as you can see we are talking at the moment, now you can go because once we are done here I will send him to your chambers," Morgana said to her brother.

"Right, well I'm glad you are back Merlin," Arthur said. Merlin nodded and Arthur left the two friends.

Merlin fell back onto Morgana's bed and sighs out loud. Morgana giggles and sat on the bed.

"This is mad, I cannot be with him Uther will have my head or worse," Merlin said into his hands. "I really like him but I cannot be with him,"

"I'm sorry Merlin, but you two can once Uther isn't king anymore," Morgana said to her friend. Merlin sat up.

"But Uther will have to die in order for Arthur to be King but that won't be for years," Merlin said to Morgana.

"But, Uther has a disease that cannot be cure," Morgana said. "That's why Arthur has been busy,"

"But we still can't be together the people of Camelot will want to see Arthur with a women not a man," Merlin said to Morgana.

"No the people of Camelot knows that he likes you, they want to see their king happy," Morgana said to Merlin.

"But he needs an heir to the throne, so that Camelot can keep going,"

"Then I will help with that," Gwen said entering the chambers. "I'm sorry for listening but I couldn't help it,"

Morgana smile and told Merlin that he had nothing to worry about that. For another three hours the friends just talk about what they all had missed. Then Merlin excuses himself and went to see Arthur. Merlin made his way towards Arthur Chambers. He got there and enters the Prince's chamber.

"Arthur is you here," Merlin called out. As soon as the chamber's door was close Merlin find himself engulf in a hug. He felt Arthur hugged him like there was no tomorrow. "Arthur can't breathe,"

"Sorry Merlin, I'm sorry for everything that I did I know I'm the reason you left and I'm sorry for that, it's just that I couldn't hide the feelings I had for you,." Arthur said to his manservant. "Can you ever forgive me?"

"Of course Arthur," Merlin said. Arthur smiled and gave Merlin another hugged. They pulled apart and Arthur looked at Merlin. He lean in and Merlin suck in his breathe as he saw Arthur lean in. Merlin couldn't stand it anymore so he grabs Arthur and pulled Arthur into the kiss. Arthur was surprise by this and kisses back. Arthur pulled away and locks his chamber doors and turned around back to Merlin. Merlin smile at Arthur. Arthur ran up to Merlin and crashes their lips together. Arthur pushes Merlin back up against the wall and contuie to kiss Merlin. Merlin groaned and kissed Arthur back. The prince picks his manservant up and placed him on the bed and laid next to him.

"I'm so glad you are back Merlin," Arthur said.

"Me too," Merlin said to the prince.

Please bare with me this is my first gay story that i ever wrote so please tell me what you think.