Hi :) This is my first Merlin story. So I hope you like it! Please review and tell me what you think :)
~StayingStrongAndBeingUnbroke n
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin. *cries*
Merlin walked quickly alongside Arthur, barely listening as Arthur rambled on about some council meeting.
"Are you listening to me?" Arthur demanded a few minutes later
"Of course I am Arth-" Merlin was cut off by someone walking into him
"Oh my I'm so sorry" The woman exclaimed from the floor
"Oh no,It was my fault. I wasn't looking where I was going" Merlin said bending down to help her pick up her sheets.
"Hey. I haven't seen you around here before" Merlin added
"Oh no. I've just moved to Camelot" The girl said quietly
"Oh. Well I'm Merlin" He said smiling
The girl smiled
"I'm Lyelle" She said shyly
"Tha-"
"Merlin" Arthur interrupted
"What?" Merlin asked turning towards Arthur
"We have a meeting to be attending, and as my advisor, I think you should be there. Don't you?" Arthur said looking amused
"Er right. Yes, well goodbye Lyelle" Merlin said grinning
"Goodbye Sir, My Lord" She said turning towards Arthur and curtsying
"Goodbye" Arthur said politely
Arthur grabbed Merlin by his arm and dragged him along the corridor towards the council chambers. Merlin managed to shake him off about a minute later.
"I can walk by myself" Merlin snapped
"Oh really? I thought you were planning on spending the rest of the day staring at Lyelle" Arthur said smirking
"Arthur?" Merlin asked
"Yes Merlin?"
"You know I'm you're advisor?
"How could I forget?" Arthur said grimacing
"Well, I'm advising you to shut up"
"You know, Just because you're not a servant any more,Doesn't mean you can talk to me like that" Arthur said rolling his eyes
"Shut up Clotpole"
"Make me Dollophead" Arthur said grinning and ruffling Merlin's hair.
Merlin just rolled his eye's and carried on walking, once again tuning out Arthur's rambling. His thoughts strayed to the girl he'd bumped .She was very pretty. He mused
"Merlin" Arthur snapped
"What now?" Merlin replied looking annoyed
"Oh. I'm sorry. Have I interrupted you're thinking about Lyelle?" Arthur asked sarcasticly
"I have no idea what you're talking about" Merlin said glaring ahead
"You like her!" Arthur exclaimed while laughing
"No I don't!" Merlin snapped at him
"Merlin likes Lyelle" Arthur sang
"Will you shut up!? I do not like her" Merlin practically shouted stomping on ahead
"Yes you do!" Arthur said grinning
"No I don't"
"Yes you do!"
"Don't"
"Do"
"Do you ever shut up?" Merlin asked looking annoyed
"Me?" Arthur asked incredulously
"Yes you" Merlin said
"Normally I cant get you to shut up" Arthur exclaimed
"Anyway. You're the one always telling me I have to talk about my feelings. So should you" Arthur added
"I have no feelings to talk about right now" Merlin stated
"Except the one's about Lyelle" Arthur teased
Merlin glared at Arthur
"I'm ignoring you now" Merlin stated
Arthur chuckled and walked in to the council chambers with Merlin grumbling behind him.
They took their seats and prepared themselves for a long meeting.
The next few days passed uneventfully for Camelot. Merlin didn't get to speak to Lyelle again. He'd seen her a few time rushing around the castle. But he hadn't the time (or courage) to speak to her. Arthur had teased him for a least a day before getting bored of the subject.
Merlin was on his way to Gaius's chamber for dinner. Merlin didn't live there any more after being appointed Court Sorcerer and Arthur's chief advisor, He'd been given his own chambers. But he still ate a lot of his meals with Gauis. Merlin likes to keep an eye on Gauis especially since Gauis had been looking a bit under the weather lately. He was getting old, everyone could see it, and as much as Merlin hated to admit it, he could see it as well. To be honest, he didn't know what he was going to to do once Gaius passed. He didn't like to think about it.
He walked up the stairs to the old physician's chamber's. He knocked on the door and let himself in.
"Gaius?" He called
Gaius's head popped round the corner.
"Merlin" He exclaimed happily
"I didn't think you were coming" He added
"Sorry" Merlin grimaced
"Had to go to another meeting" Merlin said shaking his head
"Ah" Gaius nodded
"Shall I put the food on plates?" Merlin asked
"Yes,yes" Gaius said waving his hand and sitting down on the bench slowly
Merlin filled to bowls with stew and cut some bread. Placed a bowl in front of Gaius and sat down with his own.
"Thank you" Gaius said gratefully
"So. How have you been?" Merlin asked shovelling his stew into his mouth
"Busy" Gaius sigh
Merlin winced
"I'm sorry. I should be here to help out more"
"Don't be ridiculous!" Gaius exclaimed
"You have enough to do, Especially with Mordred hanging around" Gaius added
Merlin winced again
"I know, But I should still be helping you out more" Merlin said
"Nonsense, I've been thinking about training a new assistaint" Gaius said slowly
"Really? Who?" Merlin asked
"I'm not sure yet, but I want someone here when I'm gone, someone Arthur can trust" Gaius replied
Merlin nodded thoughtfully
"I'll keep an eye out for you" Merlin promised
"Thank you" Gaius said
They both spooned the rest of their stew into their mouths and then sat down by the fire drinking tea and talking well into the night.