chapter1
Merlin was walking behind Cenred, both walking in short slow strides. Merlin felt his heart-break with each step they took out into the sun in front of the castle where their men stood waiting.
"I don't understand why you would go." Merlin said low. "King William has done nothing to help this kingdom. He denied us help when our crops almost died last year, and sent some of his wretched men to steal our kettle. If anything he's caused more harm than good."
"Merlin my love, that is the whole point of treaty. We need to make friends not enemies, to keep our people safe. You taught me that, remember?"
Merlin took a deep breath and shook his head.
Cenred stopped walking and turned towards his love and smiled. "You don't have to be frightened." He whispered.
Merlin slowly shook his head. "I'm not scared." He argued.
Cenred smiled still and brought his hands to grip Merlin's face when he looked down at Cenreds exposed chest because of the white, open shirt he wore. "I will be back before you know it. You will be safe."
Merlin gulped then blinked trying to hide the tears. "It's not me I'm worried about." He said in a whisper. His eyes trailed up to meet Cenreds.
Cenred shrugged. "Then who, Rose? She will have you. She'll be safe too-"
"Rose will be fine, Cenred." Merlin said.
"Then who?" Cenred said low and brought his hands to Merlin's waist, his thumbs rubbed slow circles around the sides of Merlin's stomach.
Cenred blinked confused before it accord to him. He smiled. Merlin saw the lightbulb appear above Cenreds head when he finally got the idea. "I don't trust William." Merlin explained.
Cenred gave a small laugh then sent a soft kiss to Merlin's lips. "You forget who you're talking to. No one can hurt me."
Merlin blinked. "Really?" He said sarcastically. Then he reached out and lifted Cenreds loose white shirt. The look was very beautiful for someone his age. He looked like a young spanish prince... without the tanned skin.
Merlin gently trailed a finger over the scar on Cenreds side. The touch sent shivers through Cenreds entire body. Merlin's cool touch always did that. His fingers were soft and gentle, they show the person who Merlin was.
A caring one.
"If you're so untouchable, how'd this happen?"
Cenred gulped as he remembered the war. The fight in which Rose was taken as a baby and while Merlin had gone into the woods, after their child, Cenred fought Tazzar.
"He caught me off gaurd." Cenred stated. "I didnt know he had a second knife."
Merlin blinked again. "Whos to say William wont be the same? Only he will have his guards hold you while he does it."
Cenred shook his head and smiled again. He pulled Merlin close and sent another soft kiss to his lips. "I will be back before you know it, and we will have new ally in case danger should ever come."
Merlin only nodded. He knew there was no way to change Cenreds mind.
"Papa!"
Cenred slowly pulled away from Merlin then reached down and lifted Rose in his arms.
"You were going to leave and not say good-bye." Rose said with her brows narrowed.
Cenred gave a small laugh and shook his head. "No love. I was waiting for you. I knew you were coming down."
Merlin watched as Cenred and Rose spoke, and couldn't help the crack in his heart grow bigger. This would be the first time Rose is with her Daddy only, no Papa around. She loved Cenred very much. Sometimes Merlin wondered he she loved Cenred more than him. But that was nothing, all children had some favorite parent.
Rose, she picked Cenred, because even if the king didn't admit it, he spoiled her.
As if to prove Merlin's thoughts, Rose lifted her new doll. "Megan says she likes the castle."
"Is that so?" Cenred said in awe. "What else does she say?"
"She likes her new friend, Stacy." Stacy was Roses first doll, who was held in the little girls opposite hand.
Cenred hummed. "And what does Stacy say?"
Roses smile slowly faded. "She says she doesn't want you to leave, just like Daddy."
Cenred hummed again. "Just like daddy?" He repeated. "Would Stacy feel better if Papa stood home?"
Rose nodded sadly. "She says its scary." She whispered. "Theres no one around to protect us."
Merlin playfully frowned. "Hey." He said low. "What am I here for?"
Rose looked towards her Daddy and smiled wide. "Babies!"
Merlin's eyes widen and he looked towards Cenreds. The king cleared his throat and tried to look anywhere but at Merlin. "Love, why don't you go with Leda?" He kissed Rose then put her back on the ground. The short child ran over to her maid, who escorted her back into the castle.
Merlin walked up to Cenred. "What did I say about that telling her that?"
Cenred smiled guilty. "I couldn't help it."
Merlin couldn't help Cenreds happy smile and shook his head and ended up smiling himself. A smile that slowly faded when he realized their men were already climbing horses and the carriage door was open and ready for the king to enter.
Merlin gulped and brought his hands to Cenreds shoulders then slid them down to the mans bigger hands. "I will miss you."
Cenred nodded. "I will miss you more."
Merlin just stood and nodded as Cenred sent one more smile then turned to walk towards the carriage. But Merlin didn't let the king's hand go, he held on tight, making Cenred turn to face him again. Then he did it.
Merlin grabbed the kings face and brought their lips together in a passionate and hungry kiss. His tongue swiped over Cenreds lips and the king pulled Merlin closer, wanting to taste Merlin so he could sleep tonight knowing that Merlin was going to be waiting for his love and his love only until he came back home.
The knights watched in amazement as the Prince ravaged the King greedily. They never been so...
Turned on. Not even with their own wifes.
The prince really did keep the king in his place. For that, they were happy.
"Should we let his majesty know we were suppose to be gone ten minutes ago?" One whispered.
Another looked towards him. "Sure. If you wish to have your head on his platter."
The knight gulped and stood silent.
Merlin pulled his lips away from Cenreds with a small sucking sound, then sent one soft kiss to his kings lips before slowly letting go. "Thats for you to know that I will know if you touch anyone else." Merlin said low.
Cenred licked his bottom lip where Merlin had bitten in their wet kissing. "There is only you."
Merlin nodded then looked towards the carriage. "Your ride awaits you, My Lord."
Cenred gulped then turned towards the carriage and entered it. Merlin took one step forward and brought his hand into the carriage window. Cenred grabbed the hand and sent a soft kiss to it.
Merlin removed his hand when the carriage started moving so he wouldn't get run over. He watched as it disappeared through the woods.
A/N: Ok, couple of things. (1)Wasnt that romantic! (2)I already have ideas for chapters 2 and 3. (3)This might be the longest Merlin/Cenred fic I've made. There will be POV from Merlin, and Cenred and one more person who I'm planning to add. So tell me what you think and...
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