A/N hi readers so this is the first chapter of my Modern Merlin I thought of this story and just went to town on it. tell me if you readers want more chapters but if I don't get any feed back I will not be posting another chapter so if you like the story tell me thank you all so much for reading. also this story takes more planning so it may take a little longer to get chapter's out. the landscape of camlann probably isn't very accurate to real life and how it is in England just to let everyone know

Chapter 1

August 15, 2015.

"It still haunts me… you know, being here without you… I have nightmares about it still" Merlin said facing the lake where he sent Arthur off so many years ago. Tears running down his face he looked down at his phone. Merlin saw it was 5:30 am.

"Uh, shit," Merlin said wiping tears from his cheeks. The sun was just starting to rise over the mountains and it shined over the lake. Morning dew covered the grass by the bench Merlin was sitting on. Merlin put his phone in his pocket and picked up his wallet and keys.

"I have to get going or else I will be late for work," Merlin said to himself. He worked at a small coffee shop called Avalon coffee shop. Merlin still rolled his eyes at the name. As he was gathering his stuff his phone started ringing. Merlin dug his phone out of his pocket and looked at the screen. It was Merlin's boss. Merlin rolled his eyes and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" Merlin said trying to sound normal.

"I need you in early" Merlin was silent for a moment. "You couldn't have told me this earlier," Merlin said trying to hold back his annoyance.

"Yeah sorry but Emmy can't come in today, she's sick and we have that new guy coming in, so I need you in early"

Merlin sighed "alright be there in a bit"

"ok hurry up" Merlin hung up the phone. He knew Emmy wasn't sick she probably didn't want to deal with Ben. He called Emmy to see if she was ok after what happened the day before. He scrolled through his phone and clicked on Emmy's number. It rang about three times before she picked up.

"Hey Merlin," Emmy said her voice was sweet and comforting to Merlin, after his bosses cold harsh voice. "Hey I just called to check in on you, are you alright? I heard you called in sick today" Merlin asked. "Oh yeah I'm fine... just needed a break from Ben, how did you find out?" Emmy asked. "Ben called and asked me to fill in for you," Merlin said.

He could hear Emmy sigh on the other end. "Sorry, Merlin"

"It's all good, you have filled in for me before," Merlin said. Emmy thanked Merlin and he hung up the phone. Merlin walked over to his car, a black two-door Toyota. He unlocked the door and got in. As he was about to start the car he looked out his window to the lake. All the times he and Arthur shared flash in his mind. He wished he would have told Arthur how he felt about him. How Arthur made his heart race, He could feel tears about to fall from his broken eyes. They used to be so full of life but now they looked dark, cold.

He pushed back his tears and started the car. It was about a 15-minute drive to the coffee shop. He pulled up next to the coffee shop. The small town he lived in was called Camlann, it was surrounded by small mountains and amazing landscapes, rolling hills, flat fields and woods with big pine trees. In the summer it was a beautiful green that spread over the town, butterflies flew all around the open fields of flowers and other animals ran about the fields and forests. a lot of animals and people alike called this place of despair their home. In the winter, white blankets of snow covered the streets and trees making it so bright that it was hard to see.

Merlin got out of his car and looked around. The sky was covered with light gray clouds. "It looks like it's going to rain," Merlin thought to himself. The coffee shop was a dark brown wood with a glass door. on the door, there was an open sign with the hours on it. Next to the coffee shop on the left was a small music store 'tucker's music store' it was a light brown wood with an overhanging roof to match the coffee shop.

On the right of the coffee shop was a building for sale. It is made up of white brick with big windows in the front. There were a couple of other stores across the street. Down the street aways was all farmland and rolling hills with cow fields and houses.

Merlin walked up to the coffee shop and opened the door. It smelled of coffee beans and pumpkin. "Hey, Merlin" a cheery voice called from the cash register.

The cash register was a bit far back from the door. It was made of wood that matched the wood floors. A very pretty reddish wood. Next to the door where two three-seat tables on both sides next to the windows and a row of four benches lined the walls, with black marble tabletops in front of them.

"Hey Ira," Merlin said in a gloomy voice. Missing Arthur was really getting to him today. All he wanted was to see those amazing blue eyes and that prats blonde hair, hear his laugh.

Ira gave him a sympathetic smile. "We miss him too," Ira said. Merlin looked over to her. She wasn't talking about Arthur. Merlin had a coworker named Fred, he and Fred were good friends but 3 months ago he died in a car accident. Fred was good friends with Ira as well.

Fred had red hair with lots of freckles and a slim figure. Merlin would tease him and call him a soulless ginger. Fred would always laugh and say "you know it" he was funny, smart and sweet. Merlin gave a sad smile and walked over to her. He did miss Fred but Arthur was the one he missed the most and it was always Arthur being gone that put him in a real slump.

"So Emmy called in sick, and we have a new guy coming in today," Ira said leaning on the counter.

Ira has pink hair with amazing green eyes, she's very pale and it makes her eyes look even more amazing. She has a few freckles lining her nose. Her face is round and her smile is welcoming. She rather tall and slim.

"Yup… what is this guys name anyway?" Merlin asked putting his arm on the counter. "I don't know… I think it started with a 'A' or something" Ira said. "Wow that helps" Merlin said rolling his eyes and smiling. Ira laughed. "Where's ben?" Merlin asked looking around the coffee shop. "It's almost time to open"

"he's probably trying to hit on some girl... horny bastard" Ira muttered. "Yeah probably" Merlin agreed. After the store opened Merlin went behind the counter and started to fill the coffee machine with coffee beans after a customer ordered a black coffee.

Ira was taking orders and Merlin was making them. As Merlin was putting the coffee beans in he dropped the the beans all over the floor.

"Uh... shit" Merlin muttered.

"Are you ok Merlin?" Ira asked turning back to him. "Yeah I'm fine… I will go get the broom and clean this up" Merlin said walking to the back of the coffee shop.

He opened the cleaning room door and turned the light on. He saw the broom on the far back of the small room, he walked over and grabbed it he looked down and saw the dustpan wasn't on the broom. Merlin sighed and started looking for it. Right as he saw it across the room near the door he heard the door open and close with a ding.

"Ah, Ira" He heard his boss, Ben say "this is the new guy" Merlin rolled his eyes. "Great someone to train" Merlin whispered to himself.

"Hi I'm Ira and you are?" Ira said in bit of a flirty tone.

"Arthur"

wait… Merlin knew that voice no it can't be. Merlin's mouth dropped but it couldn't be you're just imagining things Merlin thought.

"Sorry for the mess my coworker had a fight with the coffee beans," Ira said. Arthur laughed. Merlin knew that laugh Merlin felt joy overwhelming him spilling from his eyes and tears fell down his face has a smile went over his face.

Merlin took a shuttering breath and whipped his tears away he walked out of the closet. When he walked out he met eyes with the blue eyes he so missed. He dropped the broom and dustpan.

"What's wrong with you?" Ben asked giving Merlin a strange look.

"uh-I uh" Merlin said stuttering. Arthur gave Merlin a strange look.

"And... you are?" Arthur asked as Merlin bent down to pick up the broom. Merlin stopped for a moment. Did Arthur not know who he was? everything Merlin felt faded away. Merlin picked up the broom and dustpan.

"I'm Merlin" Arthur nodded and looked Merlin up and down with confusion. "Merlin" Ira whispered and nodded to the floor. Merlin walked over and started sweeping up the coffee beans.

"Follow Me Arthur I will show you the ropes in the back" Ben said. Arthur nodded.

"Are you ok?" Ira asked Merlin. "I… uh… yeah I'm fine" Merlin said bending down to sweep the beans into the dustpan. "Ok" Ira said turning to the cash register.

The place was dead only three people were in the coffee shop. Ben and Arthur came out of the back room.

"Merlin" Ben called. Merlin looked up. He just gave a coffee to Ira. "black coffee for Morgan" Ira called. A girl with black hair walked up and took the coffee.

"Yeah?" Merlin asked looking at Arthur. "I need you to train Arthur today show him how to run everything" Ben said. "Of course" Merlin said.

Arthur still made his heart race even after all these years.

A/N so what did everyone think? want more chapters?