Title: I Know

Author: Rasei

Summary: In which there is a confession. Reveal! Set sometime during 4th season.

Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin. I didn't even have input into the series. If I did, Gwaine would be related to Arthur and there would be episode about his past.

A/N: This was an excise on writing stories using only dialog. I would love a review on if this succeeded or not.


"I hate hunting, I haven't mention that have I?"

"Only every five minutes during a hunt, Merlin."

"And after six years, I'm still saying it."

"I know. I know. This looks far enough."

"Far enough? Far enough from where?"

"Merlin, we are alone in the middle of the forest."

"Really? I wouldn't have guessed."

"It would be a great time to confess."

"Fine. Yes, I ate a roll off your plate this morning."

"Not that. Anything else?"

"Not that comes to mind, Sire."

"Maybe the fact you have magic?"

"Magic? Of course, I don't have magic."

"Merlin, don't lie. I'm not blind. Healthy tree branches just don't fall down off of trees for no good reason."

"Arthur…"

"Don't even get me started on you polishing my armor without using your hands."

"You saw that… Shit!"

"I have several times in the past."

"I… Please don't execute Gaius. Or my Mother. I beg you, Sire, please don't kill them."

"MERLIN, CALM DOWN! Who said anything about execution?"

"You are going to banish me? Thank you, but I'm not leaving. If I did, you would be dead in a week."

"Was that a threat?"

"Well… not from me. But I been saving your butt since the second day I meet you, so you would lose some protecting."

"Wait… How long have you had magic?"

"My whole life. I was born with it."

"So you couldn't help it anymore then a druid or an unicorn."

"No, Sire."

"Good thing I wasn't planning on banishing you."

"Then, what is my punishment?"

"Punishment? Who said anything about punishment?"

"The law?"

"I'm King."

"So?"

"Also your friend. Friends don't punish each other because they are different."

"Who are you and what did you do with Arthur?"

"Merlin, do you want to be executed?"

"No…"

"Anyway, I'm going to change the law. Depending on the type of magic, the punishment will be different. It will still be outlaw through."

"But… Oh, the kingdom isn't ready for the law to be abolish, is it?"

"Geoffrey doesn't think so anyway."

"Ahh, that makes sense."

"..."

"..."

"Don't you ever mention that I called you my friend, or you will regret it, Idiot."

"Prat."

"Merlin, are you crying?"

"Shut up, Arthur."

"That is no way to speak to your king. The stocks are still there, and they are getting pretty lonely. Do you want to get to know them again?"

"Do you want to be a donkey? I don't mean just the ears either."

"Merlin."