Hey guys. So this is my first Merlin fanfic. Well, the first one I'm posting, anyway. So, some of the chapters are shorter than others, just because I want to keep it in a one chapter is one scene form, so if a chapter is really short, I'll probably post more than one at a time. Just so that people don't have to wait and get impatient. So... With that said, please read and review so that I know to keep going!

"Merlin?" A voice calling his name woke Merlin from his sound sleep. He sat up in his bed, and rubbed his eyes. "Merlin!" A knock on his window made him jump, nearly falling off the bed. He looked up to the window to see a familiar face smiling back at him.

"Gwaine?" Merlin whispered, an automatic smile spreading across his face. "What are you doing here?" He asked, opening the window.

Gwaine stumbled inside, landing face first on the floor, making it obvious that the man had had a few too many tankards of mead. Merlin ran to his aid, helping him up and onto his bed. Gwaine kicked off his boots and lazily tossed his shirt away, making himself comfortable. "Does a guy need a reason to visit his good friend?" He slurred, grabbing Merlin by the shirt and pulling him next to him on the bed.

Merlin laughed. "He does when he's been banished from the kingdom his friend lives in."

Gwaine pulled the covers over the two of them, and got situated. He closed his eyes, and draped his arm around Merlin. "What can I say, Merlin." He mumbled sleepily. "I just can't stay away.