Plot Bunnies started working on this after watching the latest episode of Glee, other then that I have no idea where this came from.
This is a one shot at the moment, but if I can find another song I will add another chapter (Song suggestions are welcome)
And it's not had a beta read over it... So I apologise in advnace for any mistakes :)
Disclaimers: I do not own the characters nor do I own the song. They belong the the BBC and The All american Rejects
Merlin hadn't taken the break up that well at all and since then hadn't been the same happy witty Merlin everybody knew and loved, he was so detached from day to day life the a comparison could be made between him and a zombie.
I wake up every evening, with a big smile on my face
and it never feels out of place
And your still probably working at a 9 to 5 pace
I wonder how bad that tastes
But the past two weeks had been different, the 'replacement' Merlin disappeared almost like a substitute teacher as the old Merlin returned like he had been gone on a long relaxing holiday.
His usual smile on his face as he strolled casually onto the college grounds on the first day of his positive mood swing, the change had been sudden and so it was a shock to Gwen and Morgana when the 'old' Merlin had returned, worry soon replaced the shock when they noticed him glance over at Arthur with a faltering smile, his glance being met by the blonde.
When you see my face
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
The smile was soon back when he broke away from the gaze Arthur had been holding him in, a grin replacing it as his two best friends linked arms with him with almost tenuous smiles on their own faces.
"So what have I missed?" Merlin asked as walked in the direction of Arthur, looking back and forth between the girls on either side of him. The girls gushed with heaps of gossip information, talking about the latest scandals and taking great care to steer away from the topic they knew would be taboo until bought up by Merlin himself.
Merlin let out a loud laugh as he walked past Arthur and his new 'boyf' glad to be back to normal and in the company of his best friends, the look of confusion on Arthur's face was priceless and he was undoubtedly turning round in his seat to stare after the lanky yet slender body of his ex.
Now where's your picket fence love
and where's that shiny car,
and did it ever get you far
You see the thing is Arthur always gets what he wants... Or so Morgana (Arthur's twin sister) had told Merlin, after all that shiny silver Lamborghini was not affordable with a student wage. So when he had seen the attention the new boy was getting Arthur couldn't resist he was a man whore and Merlin knew it, which was why he reluctantly agreed to go out with Arthur in the first place, but now he was relishing in Arthur's confusion as his own happiness returned.
You've never seem so tense love
I've never seen you fall so hard,
Do you know where you are
"Are you ok Merlin?" Arthur asked, finally getting the slightly taller boy to himself in an empty corridor.
"Yeah," Merlin answered slowly "... why?" Merlin asked.
"I err...." Arthur began obviously uncomfortable with the situation between the two. "I just saw the way you were after we broke up, and was kinda surprised by the sudden change," Merlin waited to be sure Arthur was serious before snorting with laughter.
"You thought I would be crying over you for longer?" Merlin questioned with a grin on his face. "Arthur you weren't that great a boyfriend, you turned up to ten percent of the dates we had, and were uninterested unless I let you eat my face."
"Eat your face?" Arthur asked confused.
"You're rubbish at kissing," Merlin replied with a shrug of the shoulders. "I only stayed with you because of those rumours going round about your amazing skills in bed; well... let's just say the kissing was better," Arthur's cheeks flushed red as his eyes narrowed angrily.
And truth be told I miss you
Merlin turned slowly and began to walk away from the seething Arthur, his own smile faltering as he thought over what he had said to Arthur... He was finding ways to make Arthur hurt like he had, after all Arthur wasn't that bad a kisser.
And truth be told I'm lying
The smile returned quickly as Merlin laughed to himself, yes Arthur was that bad a kisser. Merlin had volunteered at an old people's home from time to time; the residents enjoyed the company of the new visitor and were very reluctant to see him go without thanking him, with the women planting what Merlin could only describe as wet sloppy smackers on his cheeks... now imagine that but on your lips, and that was Arthur for you.
When you see my face
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, your just as well, hope it gives you hell
After having their talk Arthur began to avoid Merlin as much as possible, preferring to be with the new 'boyf' who Merlin found out was called Cedric, when avoiding Merlin wasn't possible he averted his gaze instead.
Merlin honestly thought Cedric made an excellent boyfriend; he was loyal and put up with the annoying tendencies of Arthur quite patiently... But so had he and look where that had got him, Cedric, in short, was a fool.
Now you'll never see, what you've done to me
You can take back your memories they're no good to me
And here's all your lies,
You can look me in my eyes
With that sad sad look that you wear so well
The bad times as Merlin described them were exactly that... bad times, he didn't want anybody to see how affected he was by the break up.
"Here's the necklace you bought me for our one year anniversary... not that I expect you to remember what you bought it for, after all Morgana did have to remind you," Merlin said as he pulled a long rectangular box out of his bag after managing to corner Arthur. "The CDs you bought me for my birthday, which you again forgot." Merlin continued rummaging in his bag after handing the CDs over to a stunned Arthur, "and the DVDs for Christmas."
"Merlin, I gave these to you as gifts," Arthur whispered quietly.
"I don't need reminders of you in my life," Merlin replied simply as he continued to root around in his bag for one last thing. "And the promise ring you gave me." Merlin pulled the box out of his bag and looked at Arthur as he handed it over, the look on his face heart wrenching as he whispered two words.
"I'm sorry."
When you see my face
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way
Hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
The relationship between Arthur and Cedric flourished, Cedric had more in common with Arthur then Merlin ever did, they both enjoyed support shared the same views on politics amongst other things. But....
When you hear this song and sing along oh you'll never tell
then you're the fool, I'm just as well
Hope it gives you hell.
When you hear this song I hope that it will give you hell
You can sing along I hope that it will treat you well.
"This is why I don't date bi-guys," Merlin muttered more to himself then anything, but both Gwen and Morgana nodded their heads in agreement as they watched Cedric making out with Sophia.
"How's Arthur coping?" Gwen asked as she looked away from the public display of affection which was becoming more and more heated with every second.
"As well as Merlin was to begin with," Morgana replied.
"He'll get over it soon... If he's anything like me he's gonna give Cedric Hell.
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