I don't own Merlin. (Sadly.)

This idea just popped in my head and I had to write it.

This is AU. And will be malexmale eventually.

Thank you to Cathcer1984 for the help with the date. Thank you also to ForeverCullen for her idea of Arthur/Merlin texting. Thank you both. xx

I apologise in advance for any mistakes I may have made :)


"Gwaine. My eyes are up here. People who know who I am don't have any problems."

"Neither do I. I fully approve."

"And I don't have any problems with them if they keep eye level."

"Arthur doesn't."

"Arthur's different. If I invite you in will you keep your eyes from my shoulders upwards?"

"Yes." Merlin nodded and let Gwaine in, who went and sat down."So what made you decide to move?"

"Work. I got a better offer with more money so I took it. Drink?"

"Please. Tea, milk, one sugar." Merlin turned and headed to the kitchen. Gwaine let his eyes drop to Merlin's arse.

Whilst Merlin was making a drink in the kitchen, Gwaine quietly took his phone out and put his camera on, he zoomed in so he got the perfect picture of Merlin's arse and took the photo. Moving the phone back down, Gwaine started to send it to Arthur. He was just typing the message when Merlin came back with the drinks.

Merlin placed the drinks on the table and snatched Gwaine's phone off him and deleted the message and picture. "Leave Arthur alone. If you are just here to wind him up you can go."

"I'm sorry Merlin I couldn't resist. I'll behave now I promise."

Merlin looked at Gwaine and didn't believe him this time. Standing back up Merlin disappeared in his bedroom, coming out seconds later with a dressing gown round him. "Are you alright here for a minute whilst I go and get my mail?"

"I'll be fine." Merlin nodded and left his flat.


Arthur placed his papers back on his table and stood up when a knocking sounded at his door. He opened it and Merlin quickly walked in, his dressing gown coming undone showing Arthur all. "Merlin are you alright?"

"I don't know."

"What's happened?"

"Now don't get mad. Promise me."

"I promise. What's wrong?"

Merlin sighed and told Arthur everything that happened from when Gwaine knocked on his door. Arthur growled and walked past Merlin and out of his flat, across to Merlin's and walked in. Merlin close behind him. Gwaine stood up when he saw Arthur and gave a shaky laugh. "Arthur mate." he turned and looked at Merlin. "I thought you said you was going to get your mail?"

"He did. I am his male. Leave. Now."

"I'm still drinking my tea." Gwaine answered, moving his cup slightly from side to side.

"Well now you have finished it. Put down and piss off."

Gwaine put his cup down and walked gingerly round Arthur and picked up his feet and moved faster when he reached the door.

Merlin smiled and gave Arthur a small kiss. "Thank you. I don't know what your friend is like so I don't know what he would do if I asked him to leave."

"You're welcome. I think until you get to know him better you should check the peep hole in your door and if it's him then slip some bottoms on or something. I'll pick you up at six."

"Before you go Arthur. I want to set you a challenge."

"What kind of challenge?"

"One for our date. I want a date tonight like none I have ever had before. One that would make it difficult to forget."

Arthur slowly nodded. "I can do that."

"Until six then Arthur."

"Until six Merlin."

Arthur went back to his flat and cleared his work papers away and he started to push his furniture backwards and against the walls so he made a nice, big round space in his flat. If Merlin wanted a date that would be difficult to forget then that is what he shall give.

Arthur had rang and asked his father if he could take some of his owed holiday leave and Uther who seemed to be in a happy mood still after the successful meeting told Arthur to drop the paperwork off sometime the next day and to return to work on Monday in ten days time.

Arthur then went out shopping to get everything ready for that night.


At six exactly Arthur knocked on Merlin's door and waited. Merlin answered the door after a few minutes wearing jeans, t-shirt and trainers. "Is what I'm wearing alright?"

"Perfect Merlin." Arthur stepped forward and placed a small kiss on Arthur's lips. "Do you trust me Merlin?"

"Surprisingly so."

"Close your eyes."

Merlin smiled and did what was asked of him. Arthur smiled and covered Merlin's eyes with a blindfold and then held on to Merlin as he led him to the lifts and down to his car.

Arthur opened the car to his door and helped Merlin inside and shut the door before running around to the drivers side and getting in.

"Where are we going then Arthur?"

"You'll find out soon enough Merlin." Arthur answered as he started his car up.

After a ten minutes of driving Merlin spoke up. "It's a good job I am not one of those poor people who don't travel well isn't it."

Arthur chuckled. "We're nearly there now."

No sooner had Arthur said it, did Merlin feel the car come to a stop and hear Arthur scuffling about getting his seat belt undone and getting out of the car. A few seconds later, the door at the side of him opened and Arthur held Merlin's hands as he helped him out of the car.


Arthur took his keys from his pocket and tried to unlock his door as quietly as he could, he opened the door and took Merlin's hands in his once more.

After standing still for a few minutes, Merlin jumped when he felt Arthur's hands on his once more and smiled as he was led forwards and music sounded in his ears. "Arthur where are we?"

"You will find out in a minute." Merlin let his hands drop to his sides when he felt Arthur step away and couldn't help but frown when he heard a scuffling about. "Arthur?"

"I'm here Merlin."

"And where exactly is here?"

"Why don't you look for yourself."

Merlin took off the blindfold and gasped when he saw Arthur stood in front of him with not a stitch of clothing on. "Arthur you... we're drove about for ten minutes to end up back where we started."

"No Merlin. We started at your front door and ended up in my flat. You told me you wanted a date that will be difficult to forget and so here we are. We are to have a romantic picnic in my flat, music playing in the background and being how you feel comfortable."

Merlin smiled. "You are amazing." Merlin smiled and kissed Arthur before stepping back so he could strip down to nothing.

Merlin knew that this was a date he would never forget. Arthur had done all of this for him. A naked picnic to show that he was comfortable with Merlin's way of living and was willing to go along with it and show that he wanted to be in Merlin's life.

Merlin was at Arthur's flat for three hours and did nothing but talk about himself. Arthur asked him about everything and he sat and listened intently. Merlin didn't want the night to end.

When the food had been eaten, Arthur gathered the empty plates and made his way to the kitchen. Merlin who didn't move from his place on the floor couldn't help but stare at Arthur's arse. "Enjoying the view?"

Merlin looked up to Arthur and saw him looking at Merlin over his shoulder. Merlin put on his best smile. "Very much so. I have to say Arthur if you chose to live like I do then you will soon get tired of the sound of me knocking on your door."

"I feel the same about you Merlin but I don't want to scare you away so I have tried with great difficulty to keep my distance."

Merlin stood up and made his way over to Arthur. "The challenge I set you. I can easily say you have without a doubt succeeded. I have really enjoyed tonight and have never had a date like this before. I don't want it to end."

"Neither do I Merlin." Arthur wrapped his arms around Merlin and gave him a loving kiss, causing Merlin to moan when he felt Arthur's cock rub against his. "Arthur." he moaned out.

"I know Merlin. I feel it too but this is our first date and I want to do it proper, walk you back to your door and leave you there with a good night kiss."

"I want to see you more Arthur."

"I do too Merlin. I have already planned our second date."

"When?"

"Whenever you are free next."

"I am busy tomorrow night but the day after I am free."

"The day after tomorrow at four then."

When they both noticed the time they both reluctantly got dressed and Arthur walked Merlin back to his flat. Merlin unlocked and opened the door before turning back to face Arthur. "Thank you for an amazing night Arthur."

"You are more than welcome Merlin." Merlin smiled and wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck. Even though the kiss surprised Arthur as he was the one who started their kisses, he kissed back with equal passion and tightened his hold on Merlin, giving Merlin a tight squeeze before pulling away breathlessly. "Good night Merlin." Arthur breathed, his forehead resting against Merlin's.

"Good night Arthur."

Arthur closed his door behind him and leaned against it. He looked at the big space in his living area and smiled as thoughts from the date flashed through his head. How could he miss Merlin already? He had only just left him at his door.

Arthur sighed and walked into his bedroom with a smile on his face, deciding to put his furniture back the next day.

Arthur stripped down to nothing and climbed into bed, he was just about to turn his light out when his phone beeped. He picked it up and smiled when he saw it was Merlin.

"It shows how you affect me so. I miss you already. How can that be? I may be busy tomorrow but in the morning I will be going to a cafe for breakfast. Would a certain blue eyed blond like to join me?"

Arthur's smile got bigger as he wrote his reply. "I miss you as well. I would be delighted to join you for breakfast." Arthur placed his phone down again. He couldn't remember the last time he had ever felt happy and giddy with someone, especially only after the fist date.

Arthur was about to turn his light off when his phone beeped again. He picked it up. and couldn't help but laugh at the message. "Will knock on your door at 8. See you in my dirty dreams ;)"

Arthur moaned and looked down at his now hard cock.

Merlin sat waiting for a reply and laughed when he got one. "If I don't answer the door straight away it is because I was up late wanking as you have now made me hard. Until tomorrow morning. xxx."


The next morning found Merlin stood in front of Arthur's door, feeling brave, Merlin started to feel above the door for a spare key, sighing when he found nothing. He looked down at the mat he was standing on and stepped back, he crouched down and pulled the mat back, smiling when he saw a small silver key. Picking it up, Merlin quietly let himself in and headed to where he could hear water running. Arthur was in the shower.

Merlin quietly opened the bathroom door and saw the outline of Arthur who had his back to him as he showered. Merlin quietly crept forward and took the towel Arthur left out to wrap himself in and any other towels that were lying about and crept back from the room.

After five minutes Merlin grinned when he heard the shower stop followed by Arthur's voice, "what the fuck?"


Arthur stopped his shower and pulled the curtain back and stepped out of his shower and reached for his towel to find it gone. He knew he put his towel there. He looked round for another but found there were no towels anywhere. "What the fuck?" Arthur opened his bathroom door and walked from his bathroom and froze when he heard. "Well hello Arthur. Now what a gorgeous sight. I knew taking your towels would be a good idea."

Arthur turned and saw Merlin sat in one of his chairs with all the towels that were previously in his bathroom, now on the floor at the side of the chair. "So you're the towel thief?"

"Yep. And looking at the sight before me. You standing there, all dripping wet, water dripping down that chest of yours and down past your abs, I can safely say I am not sorry."

Arthur smiled and walked up to Merlin and bent to get a small towel to rub his hair dry. "How did you get in?"

"You're like me, you leave a key under the mat." Merlin sat forward a little and picked up a towel and started to dry Arthur's legs, passing Arthur another who dropped the small towel and took the one Merlin offered to dry his arms and chest.

Once dry, Merlin stood up and gave Arthur a small kiss. "Are you going to get dressed do I can treat you to breakfast?"

"I'll be ten minutes."

"Why? I know perfection takes time but you are already perfect."

"What a line." Arthur smiled. "But thank you. I won't be long. Whilst you are waiting do you mind putting my towels back in the bathroom."

"Of course." Merlin answered, but didn't do anything until Arthur disappeared from view.


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