Hello, before you panick, no I have not abandoned "Everything ends before it even began", my new chapter is still being written, it's just I have been really busy lately.
So this was a short one shot in response to "The Multifandom Sleep Over Meme" by cinnatart
This is an alternate scene of episode 2x05 "The Beauty and the Beast Part One" when Merlin goes to Arthur's chambers to spy on Catrina. In this version Arthur doesn't wake up.
Merlin tried to be as quiet as possible when he walked back to the drawer to put the mirror back in it. He still was a bit startled by what he had just seen and knew he had to go back to Gaius to tell him about Catrina's true nature. He moved around the bed where Arthur was still sleeping soundly. When he arrived near the door, he heard the prince saying something in his sleep. Merlin turned to see the blond man smile with his eyes still closed. "Please come back to bed Merlin."
Then, he could not pretend he had not heard clearly what the prince had just said. Merlin felt his heart beat fast in his chest and he couldn't prevent the small smile that curved his lips. He waited a moment not really sure what he was expecting. Arthur moved his arms in the sheets as if he was searching for something. His eyes were still closed. Merlin came closer to the bed. He did not really know what he should do. The prince was clearly dreaming and definitely not addressing to Merlin as if he knew he was in his chambers. Still, the young warlock could not help hoping.
"Come on you idiot.", Arthur said with affection in his tone, "what is taking you so long?"
There were three options there :
1. Arthur was dreaming of Merlin, and that thought made the young warlock feel all warm inside, and so Merlin should just leave him to his dreams. 2. Arthur knew Merlin was in his room and this was a new way to tease him and see how Merlin would react.
3. Arthur was aware of his presence and maybe just maybe he was faking sleep and really wanted Merlin to join him in the bed.
Merlin knew there would be consequences but he did not care. Because he wanted the third option to be the one to be true. So he removed his boots as silently as possible and slowly climbed on the bed. He had no idea what move to do next so he just stayed there motionless under the sheets. After a few seconds that felt like an eternity, Arthur moved closer to him and put his arms on his stomach. Merlin melted in his touch and without even being aware of it he moved closer as well. It felt a little awkward but not that much. He winced at the thought of being this girlish but somehow being in Arthur's arms felt like home. The Prince moved even closer and laid a lingering kiss on Merlin neck (the young warlock was really happy he was not wearing his neckerchief right now) and then he whispered.
"I was really wondering if you would come. I have been waiting for so long."
This sent shivers to Merlin's entire body. The prince's voice had not sound has sleepy as before. The young warlock turned to meet Arthur's blue eyes wide open. Oh God, Merlin thought, he's going to kill me. Merlin tried to find any explanation but then he noticed that the prince was smiling. "The things you make me do Merlin to have you closer to me."
And then he did the most unexpetced thing. Arthur leant forward and gently pressed his lips to his in a lingering kiss. "Goodnight Merlin"
The prince drifted back to sleep smiling. Merlin had never felt this happy in his life. He cuddled in Arthur's arm and joined the prince in his sleep.
The events of this night surely had been unexpected.
Aww wasn't that so cute from Arthur ^^
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