Merlin
Modern Au. Merlin and Arthur are dating, magic exists and everyone trying to figure life out. Merlin/Arthur romance.
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN MERLIN!

Part one

Arthur looked at the computer screen in front of him and sighed. There was an email from his father, Uther Pendragon, asking him to come to dinner on Wednesday night. Morgana, Arthur's step-sister, would also be attending. A family dinner he had called it, just the three of them.
Arthur sighed and leaned back in the chair.

Arthur Pendragon, son to the well known Uther Pendragon who owned half the hill in the small town of Camelot. That and Uther was also the mayor of Camelot so he was well known everywhere . Arthur had been expected to one day become the mayor of Camelot. He was expected too, but Arthur really wanted to be a lawyer and that is what he had studied at Avalon University, much to Uther's surprise.

Arthur loved his father, he did. Uther was the one who had raised him since his mother died giving birth to him. But Uther was under a lot of stress all the time, what with being the mayor and all his business that he ran. Arthur bit his lip as he looked over the email again.
He sighed and typed out his response, that yes he would be there at seven thirty.

Arthur closed the email and shut down the computer, done with work for the day. Arthur stood, shrugging on his jacket and packing his brief case. He made sure everything was turned off before walking out of his office, shutting the door with a click. Gwen, his lovely assistant, smiled at him as he came out.
"Gwen, your still here?" Arthur asked but not surprised. Gwen was a hard worker and he was lucky to have her as an assistant.

"Yes Arthur," Gwen smiled. "But I'm nearly done."
"Don't stay too late," Arthur said and Gwen smiled.
"I won't. Have a good night Arthur."
Arthur nodded and walked down the hallway and into the elevator. Gwen had been his assistant since he started out.
She was a friend of Morgana's who needed a job. Arthur had met her before and had found her sweet and caring so he hired her. Best decision he made that day. Gwen was a hard worker and always strived to do her best and made Arthur's life a lot easier.

The elevator dinged and Arthur stepped out and through the glass door that led to the parking lot. He headed to his car and slid in behind the wheel, chucking his briefcase on the passenger side.
Arthur started his car, one of the last ones there, and pulled out of the parking lot, headed for home.
Arthur lived in a very large apartment. It had two bedrooms, an office, two bathrooms, a large living room and kitchen and a small backyard.

Like everything Arthur owned, it was expensive, but nothing was too good for the Pendragon family, or so he had been told time and time again by his father. It was only a twenty minute drive to his apartment and he pulled into the garage. Arthur grabbed his briefcase and stepped out of the car, locking it behind him and headed to the door.

It was open and Arthur grinned. He hurried inside, locking the door behind him. He went straight to the kitchen, placing the case on the kitchen bench and looked around.
"Arthur?" a male voice called and Arthur grinned and waited. A scruffy looking man came wandering down the hall. He was skinny with big ears and high cheek bones. His dark hair was a mess but he grin was stunning.

"Your home," he beamed and went to Arthur.
"Hello Merlin," Arthur beamed and pulled Merlin into a kiss. Arthur had met Merlin at Avalon University. Arthur was studying law and Merlin was studying creative Arts and had bumped into each other on campus. It was not love at first sight. Arthur had been having a bad day and was being more of an arrogant prat than usual to everyone around him.

Merlin had bumped into him, spilling his coffee. Merlin had apologized over and over, ready to buy him another and Arthur lost it. He yelled at Merlin who stood their blinking. Arthur had stopped his rant and was immediately taken aback when Merlin had put him in his place.
After that they had avoided each other, but one night, Arthur had been about to step out onto the road when Merlin had yanked him back, a speeding car narrowly missing them. Since then the two had been close and it wasn't long before they had started dating.

They had been together two years now and Arthur would never get tired of Merlin.
Arthur was kissing Merlin deeply, his tongue licking its way into Merlin mouth. Merlin moaned, threading his fingers through Arthur's hair and holding him close. Arthur snaked his arms around Merlin's waist and tugged him flush against his body.

Merlin moaned again and kissed Arthur back hungrily. Arthur moved from Merlin's lips, across his cheek bones, down his jaw and to his neck, gently nipping and sucking.
"Good or bad day?" Merlin panted, eyes rolling in the back of his head as Arthur sucked on a particularly sensitive part of his neck.
"Good," Arthur growled. "Good day. Bad ending."

"Oh," Merlin moaned, clutching Arthur harder as Arthur's hand snaked down to cup his ass.
"Did you want to talk about it?" Merlin whimpered as Arthur pulled him roughly towards him, rolling his hips.
"Later Merlin," Arthur growled.
"Yes, later," Merlin moaned in agreement.

Merlin pulled away roughly and took Arthur's hand and tugged him towards the bedroom. He shoved Arthur down on their large king size bed and straddled his hips. Merlin bent down for another hot wet kiss. Arthur moaned and ran his hands up and down Merlin thighs. Merlin grinded down against Arthur and it earned him a loud moan. Arthur gripped Merlin tightly and flipped them over, nibbling on Merlin's ears.

It didn't take long for their clothes to be shed off and before they were tangled with each other in the sheets. The air was heavy with sweat and the smell of sex, panting moans and whines the only sounds. Much later, they laid tangled together, Merlin sprawled over Arthur's chest, Arthur's fingers carding through his hair.
"So good day bad ending?" Merlin panted on Arthur, gently kissing his collar bone.

"Hmm," Arthur hummed, trying to catch his breath.
"What made it bad?" Merlin asked, looking up into Arthur's eyes.
"Email from Uther," Arthur said. "He wants to have dinner on Wednesday."
Merlin shuddered and laid his head back down.
"I thought we had an agreement," Merlin muttered. "We don't talk about Uther's while we are naked."

Arthur snorted and hugged Merlin tighter.
"We did agree and we aren't going to talk about it until we are dressed," Arthur said. "So preferably no time soon."
"What about dinner," Merlin yawned. "I need dinner. I didn't get lunch. I'm thinking Chinese."
"Merlin," Arthur drawled, poking his boyfriend in the ribs. "You are nothing but bone. What have I told you about skipping meals?"

"It was an accident," Merlin whined. "I was busy."
"Doing what?" Arthur asked.
"Designing a new logo for one of the local businesses," Merlin said, tapping Arthur's collar bone. "I was with them all day designing it."

"How's it coming?" Arthur asked, gently nipping on Merlin's ears.
"It's good," Merlin said, squirming out Arthur's arms. "I need food."
Arthur watched as Merlin slipped off the bed and looked for his pants. With a triumphant grin Merlin pulled his pants on and sent Arthur a cheeky grin.
"Get dressed and I'll order," Merlin said, stumbling out of the room.

Arthur grinned as he watched Merlin walk away and pulled himself out of bed and searched for his pants and shirt for both himself and Merlin. He dressed and stumbled to the kitchen were Merlin was on the phone, ordering. Arthur chucked the shirt at him and it landed right in Merlin's face. Arthur laughed while Merlin scowled at him once he took the shirt off his face.
Merlin hung up and slid his shirt on and grinned at Arthur.

"Now that we are dressed," Merlin said, sliding up to Arthur. "Tell about the email from Uther."
"Uther wants to have dinner with Morgana and I on Wednesday," Arthur said.
Merlin wrinkled his nose and gently kissed Arthur.
"I'll make sure we have booze when you get home," Merlin said and Arthur snorted.

"You are such a light weight," Arthur said, wrapping his arms around his Merlin's waist. "I take it you won't be offering to come?"
"Uther hates me," Merlin said.
"He doesn't hate you," Arthur scoffed.
"Arthur, he keeps setting you up with women to date even though he knows about us," Merlin said, frowning. "That doesn't scream love to me."

Arthur rubbed his hands up Merlin's back.
"I say no to these women don't I," Arthur said.
"True," Merlin. "Uther's also thinks there is something suspicious about me."
"There is something suspicious about you Merlin," Arthur drawled. "You do have magic."
Merlin grinned and his eyes flashed gold. Arthur watched intrigued and an amused smile as Merlin's eyes returned to their normal blue.

"What did you do?" Arthur asked, looking at Merlin suspiciously.
Merlin grinned and pressed a kiss to Arthur's lips.
"Look down," Merlin whispered. Arthur glanced down and snorted. His pants were missing and he was left only in his boxers.
Arthur snorted and Merlin laughed. Arthur looked around and found his pants on the couch and he got up to get them.

Merlin was odd. He was born with magic. Only a few people knew about his magic; his mother, his Uncle Gaius (who was a friend of Uther's) and his friend Will. Will, a childhood friend, had found about Merlin's magic when they had been five and the two had become closer.
Arthur had found out about Merlin's magic 6 months into their relationship. They had been down at the pub and Merlin had gotten smashed.
They had been heading home, Arthur much more sober than Merlin, when Merlin had decided that now would be a good time to show Arthur his magic.

He had conjured some pretty blue lights in front of Arthur with a bright grin on his face. Arthur had been in shock but Merlin hadn't noticed due to him suddenly throwing up. Arthur had dragged him home, put him to bed and left. It had been a few dark weeks after Arthur finding out. Merlin, after his hang over had subsided, remembered what had happened panicked. He looked for Arthur but couldn't find him.

In his panic he rushed home and sobbed to his mother about what had happened. Hunith consoled her son as best as she could but Merlin was miserable. Arthur had disappeared for a week without any contact. Then, while Merlin was moping, he showed up at Hunith's home, looking sheepish. Hunith, who had heard wonderful things about from Merlin, allowed him to enter her home but if Merlin wanted him to leave, she would make him.

Arthur had found Merlin in the garden, staring at the flowers with a concentrated look. Arthur watched with shock and awe as the flowers began to bloom (too early for the season) and they looked stunning. Arthur coughed and Merlin whipped around, paling. He scrambled to his feet and looked awkward.
"I'm sorry Merlin," Arthur said heavily. "I shouldn't have disappeared like I did."

"I-I'm sorry Arthur," Merlin choked out. He made to step forward but thought better of it and wrapped his arms around himself. "I wasn't-I'm not- I promise I won't hurt you. I'm sorry! I won't hurt you, I could never hurt you."
Arthur saw tears welling up in Merlin's eyes and he had a panicked look on his face.
Arthur strode to Merlin and pulled him into his arms and held him tightly.

"I know you won't Merlin," Arthur murmured in his ear. "I'm sorry I took off. I just needed some time to think."
Merlin held Arthur tightly and sobbed.
"Were you ever going to tell me?" Arthur asked and Merlin pulled back.
"I was!" Merlin cried. "Arthur I was going to, but I needed to know how serious you were about this." Merlin gestured between them. "This is apart me Arthur! I didn't choose it and I didn't know how you would react."

Arthur pulled him close again hugged the shivering boy.
"It shocked me," Arthur admitted, "and I wasn't sure how to take this, that you have...magic. Being away from you... I missed you Merlin and I'm sorry for just disappearing."
"I missed you to Arthur," Merlin said, hugging him tightly. "I missed you so much."
They stayed embraced for a while.
"I love you Merlin," Arthur said and Merlin looked up shocked. He broke out into a grin and crashed his lips to Arthur's.

"I love you to Arthur," Merlin breathed, pulling back.
When they had calmed down enough, they talked about Merlin's magic and their relationship had taken to a new level.

Arthur had his pants back on and the door bell rang. Merlin hurried to the door, stealing Arthur's wallet and paid for the Chinese food, shutting the door and heading to the living room with the food. Arthur stole it off Merlin and took out the containers and started digging in.
"Hey!" Merlin cried. "I'm the one who missed lunch."
"Then less talking and more eating," Arthur said, nudging a container of noddles to his boyfriend with a waggle of his eyebrows. Merlin rolled his eyes but dug in anyway, leaning into Arthur's side and switching on the TV.

Merlin flicked through the channels and settled on watching The Mentalist.
Merlin looked over at his boyfriend and smiled. Arthur looked over and smiled back, shifting closer and settling in to the couch.

Please review! Hope you all enjoyed and thank you for giving this a chance. There is a plot to it, even though it may not seem like it at this moment! Hope you enjoyed!