Im feeling for some bromance!

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Merlin shuffled his feet finding the ground to be very interesting at the moment. He knew Kilgharrah would know. He just knew it. And the worst part was, now Arthur knew. In fact his kingly brother was staring at him intently. If Kilgharrah didn't get the truth out of him then Arthur would. This was just great.

"Look it's nothing. It doesn't even hurt anymore"

Arthur rolled his eyes at the young warlocks usual antics. He marched over and yanked to injured hand out of it's hiding place and examined it. His eyes narrowed once more, who ever did this was going to pay. Now he just needed to get that particular information out of his friend. He was pulled out of his thoughts by the pull of the wrist still in his grasp. He glared at Merlin and turned back to the large dragon behind them. All the while keeping a firm grip on the warlocks wrist.

"You should leave before something bad happens to you. I don't trust some of these people. But I give you my word once I find out who did this I will let you deal with them. As long as their alive enough to face me after."

"I trust you will young king"

With that being said the large dragon glanced down at Merlin a fond look in his eyes before taking off. Once the large dragon was out of sight Arthur (and Merlin) walked towards Dumbledore. He ignored Umbridge's sputtering and commands and looked directly at the headmaster.

"Do you know some place I could take my friend to.. talk with him"

The headmaster nodded. And that was how The two legendary friends found themselves in front of the fire in Dumbledore's office. The older wizard was sitting at his desk doing something, what they didn't know, but he was leaving them be. Arthur had positioned himself so that Merlin (who was sitting next to him staring into the flames) couldn't move. He sighed and turned his head to look at his long time friend. In all reality Merlin was his brother in everything but blood and it was obvious to anyone. If he remembered correctly it was Gwaine who pointed it out. They had been hunting and Merlin did something stupid (not that that was unusual) and Gwaine had made the comment after Arthur scolded him for an hour while patching him up.

Merlin was unintentionally playing with the hem f his blue sleep shirt. Arthur had been given some as well. Not that he disliked his cape and chain-mail but these were way more comfortable. And easier to move in. He reached over and grabbed the younger boy y the scruff of his shirt and pulled him into his arms. They ended up with Arthur in a position between sitting and laying with Merlin laying on his chest tucked under his chin.

At some point Dumbledore had looked up at the long lost friends. He gave a well hidden small smile at the sight. If only they had out this in the history books. I mean it was mentioned that they had a friendship like a brotherhood, but nothing like this. It was pure and real.

Arthur was absentmindedly playing with Merlin's black locks and he could feel the rhythmic taping of fingers against his chest. When Merlin was peaceful and sleepy he would open up to about anything. that's how he found out about the younger's magic in the first place. It was also a long shot, but it was now or never.

"Mer who did that to your hand?"

A yawn, "A fat lady"

"Who"

"Someone here"

"Why?"

"She said I was naughty and naughty children need to be punished'

"When?"

"A couple months ago"

"Who was Merlin?"

Silence was his answer. He knew Merlin wasn't sleeping, close to it, but still awake. He had a pretty good idea who he was talking about but wanted Merlin's answer to confirm it. So he tried again.

"Please Merlin I can't help if you don't tell me", he whispered into his ear.

"Umbridge"

Arthur nodded slightly and just held onto his younger brother. It was times like this that Arthur realized just how much younger Merlin was. The peaceful look on his face was enough to make anyone fall for him. Umbridge was going to pay. But he would wait his turn, he had a promise to keep with Kilgharrah.

So tell me what you think! Im thinking about bringing the knights into it as well but I want your opinions! Let me know what you think I should do! I hope you liked it!