Ch1 is now rewrote, thank you my new beta TheJunebut1218.

This is AU story but not slash, maybe hint of bromance so you can read that how ever you want.

"Merlin, you have to wake up son. You are late already." Gaius knocked the door to wake up his ward. Half an hour later he just opened the door.

"Merlin, heaven's sake, you have to get up now."

The room was dark. It was an early winter morning so there was no light coming in even outside of window. Merlin lay in the bed, pulling the blanket over his head when the light on the other champers hit in.

"Headache, really bad headache." Gaius heard feeble muttering.

"Did you get a drink again last night with Gwaine?"

"Gods, no. Not after last month disaster. Never again, never." Merlin croaked. Gaius smiled.

"Then let me see you." Gaius pulled the blanket away and Merlin covered his eyes with his arm.

"Please, don't. The light, it's really hurting." Merlin moaned.

Gaius frowned, wrinkling his forehead. The light what was coming inside was so small that he barely saw Merlin.

"That must be really bad. Just try to show me your eyes. Easy. One eye? That's the boy. Oh my dear, let me see other one. Okay. "

Merlin turned and buried his face to pillow. Gaius patted his back helplessly.

"I'll inform Arthur that you are not capable to come today and get you some painkiller. Then I have to get some books to check what to do."

The voice of court physician was little bit too desperate and it woke Merlin's attention.

"Gaius?" He tried to look old man but when he opened his eyes the pain was overwhelming and he cried.

"Easy. Just relax. I got something. Maybe you should cover your eyes whit bandage or scarf."

"Gaius. What is wrong?" Merlin insisted to know, now.

"Ah, your eyes. The problem, uh, your eyes glow. Like when you do magic. I have to study. I have no clue what cause that. Or have you done some tricks again?"

"Tricks? Again? No! And I don't do magic right now either." Merlin was confused.

"Rightthen, just, lay down.I'll keep everybody out of here if I can."

Merlin didn't answer. He tried to be as still as possible. He felt like his head was ready to explode. Behind his eyes was the sharp pain. He tried to think, but it was useless. The pain took everything out of him.

When he got the medicine, he vaguely realized that Gaius had given him some sedative. But it helped. When he finally fell in sleep, the pain was eased.

TBC