A/N) This take's place in season two when Arthur's Dad marries a troll. Although the things that happen after that is just my ideas. So yeah I own nothing.


"Merlin." Arthur called caching up to his servant after he was finished talking with his father.

"I want you to know, I never doubted you." Arthur said coming beside him and stopping.

Merlin gave him a look.

"Alright maybe I did, but it's your own fault. You have a suspicious look about you. Shifty. Like You've got something to hide." Arthur said crossing his arms.

"I'm an open book." Merlin said.

"I don't believe that for a second. However I do know that without your help I would still have a toll for a stepmother."
Arthur said.

Merlin smiled giving a sarcastic look to the side. There was a moment of awkwardness between the two until Arthur breaks the awkward silence.

"Well Thanks." He said leaning into Merlin with one arm about to pull him in.

Merlin went in for a hug and so did Arthur but right as both men realized what was happening they said. "Wow, wow." At the same time taking their arms back and putting them in front of themself. Mirroring one another.

"What are you doing?" Arthur asked with his hands still raised by his head.

"Thought you were going for a hug." Merlin stated.

"Nooo." Arthur said looking anywhere but Merlin's face.

Merlin shook his head still looking at Arthur although a small trace of hurt could be found in his face at Arthur's pushing him away.

"No." Merlin said as they both put their hands down.

Arthur stood there for a moment looking at Merlin's awkward face.

"Merlin...that was."

"Nothing, it was nothing." Merlin said nodding.

Arthur nodded slowly never looking away from Merlin's lovely blue eyes there was hurt in them but Arthur didn't know why.

"Merlin..."Arthur said.

"Yes?" Merlin asked.

"What's wrong, you should be happy. Youve helped save my father." Arthur said.

"I'm very happy Arthur, now I should be going." Merlin said starting to walk away.

"You don't go anywhere till I tell you to." Arthur said angrily.

"Yes sir." Merlin said stopping and facing the prince.

"Why do you look so...not like yourself." Arthur said.

"I'm sorry sir." Merlin said looking Arthur in the eye.

"Merlin out with it what the devil is wrong, I wasnt going to hug you so don't get all out of odds on me." Arthur said looking deep into Merlin's eyes.

"Yes of corse." Merlin said smiling.

"Fine, be that way Merlin." Arthur snapped going down the hall.

Merlin looked after the prince and smiled.

"If only you knew." Merlin smiled.