Merlin

Merlin is having some trouble with his magic which ends in a interesting result! Slash Arthur/Merlin Romance. Morgana isn't evil! (I can't bring myself to write her evil) I DON'T OWN MERLIN!

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Chapter 1- A what?

Arthur Pendragon, Crown Prince of Camelot was exhausted. He had spent the morning training his knights then quickly stripping his armour and handing it to his clumsy manservant Merlin he quickly changed, ordered him to polish the armour and then dashed to the hall to have a four hour meeting with the court and his father King Uther.

So he was exhausted, disappointed that he had barley seen Merlin all day and wanted to hibernate for the winter. Not that Arthur could ever admit it to anyone, Merlin was his best friend. And of late those feelings had begun to develop deeper into something he thought would never happen to him. Love.

Add trying to juggle his feelings he was exhausted. He walked to the empty halls of the castle towards his chambers where he had left Merlin. If he couldn't tell his feelings then he would indulge himself in just spending time with the young man. He finally made it to his chambers and went in. He stopped dead.

The first thing he saw was Merlin sitting up, head dropped and the armour laid in his lap, fast asleep. The second thing he saw was a floating blue and white orb of light hovering in the air. The same one that had saved him in that damn cave. There was also an orb of light in the palm of Merlin's hand.

Arthur's mouth fell open. He quickly shut the door quietly so not to startle Merlin awake and drew his sword. He looked between the light and Merlin. The same light that had saved his life. That meant that Merlin had saved his life, while he was poisoned, by doing magic, which is punished by death. Surely a clumsy idiot, but a loyal one, couldn't evil. Hadn't he proved himself by being by Arthur's side no matter what. Even if it did land him in the dungeons or the stocks.

Arthur sheathed his sword again and stared curiosly at the light. It bobbed towards him and Arthur froze.

The light danced around him, reminding him of Merlin. Very slowly he reached out to touch it. His finger tips brushed it. To Arthur's surprise it was warm and light and it gave him the same feeling when ever he was around Merlin.

"Arthur," Merlin murmured. Arthur snapped his head to Merlin who was still fast asleep. He frowned. Just how powerful was Merlin to be using magic in his sleep?

Arthur reached out again and touched the light again.

"Arthur," Merlin sighed, still asleep. How could Merlin know that it was Arthur.

Arthur decided that Merlin had slept long enough and now he needed answers.

Slowly he approached Merlin and crouched down in front of him, the light following him. The other light swirled in Merlin's hand comfortably and Arthur wondered what Merlin felt when he touched it. Slowly Arthur reached out and grabbed Merlin shoulder and gave him a little shake.

"Wake up, Merlin," Arthur said clearly. Merlin's eyes fluttered open and he looked a bit dazed. His eyes widen."Arthur," he cried surprised. He looked around and paled dramatically when he saw the ball of light floating above Arthur's head. He looked in his own palm and saw another ball of light.

Arthur rose his eyebrows and looked expectantly at Merlin."I-I-I" Merlin stuttered. His eyes rolled back into his head and fell back onto the floor.

"Merlin?" Arthur asked. Merlin had fainted.

A danger to Camelot, yeah right.

Merlin felt something warm and comfortable under him. He was defiantly on a bed but it was far more comfortable than his. That meant he was on Arthur's bed. He cracked open his eye and saw that yes he was on Arthur's bed. He heard movement and felt the bed sink.

"Merlin?" Arthur asked. Merlin winced and turned his head, looking to Arthur. He was surprised to see that Arthur looked relieved.

"Finally, your awake," Arthur grinned. Merlin sat up and looked around. Then he felt his neck. Well, he still had his head, that was something.

"Do you trust me?" Arthur asked suddenly. Merlin whipped his head to Arthur to see he head a very serious look on his face.

"Of course!" Merlin cried."Then why did you keep your magic a secret from me?" Arthur demanded."I had to! Incase you forgot I can get killed for this," Merlin snapped back.

"Of course I haven't forgotten," Arthur snapped back. "Do you really think I would have you killed?"

Arthur looked hurt.

"Of course not!" Merlin cried. "But I didn't want to put you in the position that you had too."

Both boys were silent, thinking."I've only used my magic to protect you. I was born this way and I never fit in anywhere, shunned because I was different. But then I came to Camelot and I found a purpose," Merlin said quietly.

"Thank you," Arthur said quietly. Merlin sat there with a stunned look on his face.

"You were out for a while," Arthur shrugged, a light blush appearing on his cheeks. "It gave me time to think. Seeing the blue lights, that saved me in that cave. I wondered what else you may of done. Then I thought all those times you were acting odd or mysteriously appeared." Arthur shrugged again.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted to so many times and I did but you didn't believe me," Merlin pointed out.

"Well, you've got that look about you," Arthur defended himself.

"What look?" Merlin demanded.

"Like you had something to hide," Arthur growled and a small smile tugged at Merlin's lips.

"Can I stay?" Merlin asked suddenly. Arthur frowned."Do you want to?" Arthur asked."Of course!" Merlin cried."But if anyone found out you would be killed," Arthur said."So?" Merlin asked, confused. Arthur gave him a look that Merlin couldn't tell what it was.

"You can stay if you want," Arthur said. "If you promise not to harm Camelot."

"Why would I do that? Camelot is my home. And if I had wanted to I would of done it a long time ago."

Arthur chuckled. "I knew that magic couldn't be as evil as my father said," Arthur said thoughtfully. "I mean if you can do it how bad can it be?"

"What do you mean if I can do it?" Merlin asked, eye narrowing."Well, your such a girl about everything and you fainted when I found out," Arthur said.

Merlin's eyes flashed gold and Arthur's pillow slammed into the princes head. Arthur grabbed the pillow and growled at Merlin."I could you thrown in the stocks for a moth for that," Arthur growled and slammed it back at Merlin. The young warlock gave a sheepish grin in return and Arthur chuckled.

"Promise you will be careful, Merlin. Just because I now know doesn't mean that you can get soft. You still must be on your guard," Arthur said seriously.

Merlin nodded dumbly, shocked by Arthur's protectiveness.

"Of course," Merlin answered.

Arthur studied him for a moment than grinned satisfied that Merlin would do as he was told.

"Now, go fetch me dinner and then finish polishing my armour," Arthur said. "O and this time stay awake while you do it."

Merlin grinned brightly that made Arthur's stomach twist in pleasure and Merlin bounced of the room. Arthur sighed and flopped back on the bed.

Please review and I hoped you enjoyed! And yes there will be another chapter!