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Who am I?
Nothing seemed like it was real, it seemed like a dream, a nightmare even.
The moment Gwaine heard that Merlin was unconscious when he just so happened to be in the tavern one day nearby Camelot's borders, he immediately rushed to his friend side, exile be damned.
It could just be a rumor, it could be nothing to be worried about, still, his gut was telling him different. But what awaited him when Merlin awoke was not at all what he was expecting.
So he stood there and Merlin's room frozen, unsure what to do. But Arthur seemed to be worried even more.
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Disbelief, that's all Gaius felt in that moment. He looked at the others in the room, all wearing matching expressions on their faces.
Gwen and Gwaine just stared at the warlock, jaws slack, worried evident in their eyes, but the one who may be more concerned than them all was Arthur.
Gaius knew that hell would have to freeze over before he would ever admit it, but he could tell that the prince was extremely worried. Arthur had been here practically day and night, either pacing his Chambers, or asking if there was anything he could do. So yes, Arthur was very very worried, now even more so if that was a possibility.
And so was Gaius, for several reasons.
If Merlin has no memories of them or himself that also includes his magic.
Gaius was deeply concerned about the situation the unknowing warlock had found himself in.
He looked back to Merlin, who looked uncomfortable and a little scared. He wanted to comfort the boy the best he was able, but for the first time he was unsure what to do.
'Oh Merlin' he thought 'how did we find ourselves in this mess?'
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No, no way, Merlin's just goofing around, this was one of his bad jokes, so Arthur thought, but what other explanation would there be.
'Yes' he thought confidently. 'This was just a joke, yes, that's it.' Merlin was getting even with him for him dragging him out hunting when Merlin didn't want to go, Merlin is going to smile that goofy smile of his and all will go back to normal.
Any moment now they are going to return to their old banter, Arthur calling him a useless servant Merlin calling him a prat, yes, all is going to go back to normal.
"Merlin" Gwen said softly "you sure you don't know who we are?"
The young boy shook his head "no"
"Do you know who you are?"
Merlin shook his head again.
"You're Merlin, your name is Merlin" said Gwaine, sitting on the foot of the bed. "I'm Gwaine, the lovely lady is Gwen, and that's Gaius, and that's," he pointed at Arthur, who was still at a loss of what to do. "Is Arthur Pendragon. You honestly don't remember anything?"
"No"
"We're friends" said Gwen "we're your friends. You truly don't remember?" Gwen's voice was pleading.
"No" said Merlin, then he smiled brightly "but you guys seem to know me, so I suppose it's nice to meet you again"
Any moment now, Merlin's going to say that he's kidding, Arthur is sure of it. Arthur glanced at Gaius, who looked just as shocked and surprised as everyone else. But Arthur still didn't believe it, couldn't believe it.
"Alright," the older physician said. "I think it would be best if Merlin got some rest"
"Yes, of course" said Gwen.
"Yes" Gwaine agreed.
Gwen gave him a sympathetic look before following Gwaine out of Merlin's room. Arthur, however, stayed where he was. For some reason Arthur couldn't move. It was like two parts of his brain was arguing, competing which was right and which was wrong.
Merlin, can't be true, it just can't be, his manservant, his. . his friend.
Merlin notice that he was staring at him, he smiled nervously. "So, my name is Merlin?"
"Y- yes" Arthur stumbled "Your name, yes, it's Merlin. You're my manservant as well"
"Oh"
Arthur looked at the confusion and shock flash across his face, and in that instant he realized that this wasn't a joke. Arthur didn't know what else to do, so he left without another word, Gaius close behind as he walked down the corridor.
"Sire" said Gaius "he-"
"This" Arthur cut him off "this can't be- have to be- this can't be real?"
"Sire, what Merlin needs right now is the support of all of us, he needs the support of his friends"
"Merlin!"
"Yes?"
They stopped. He turned to the older man, who was looking at him expectantly.
"Merlin, how- he-"
"What are you trying to say, sire?"
Arthur had no idea what he was trying to say.
The last week has been a disaster, Merlin's memory still hasn't returned, and Arthur was trying not to be irritated and patient, but he's afraid that it's going to shatter like glass at any moment.
Gaius said Merlin was well enough to return to work. But the thing is things were a little awkward. It's almost like he didn't know this young man. So Arthur had decided it was his personal mission to jog his memory, and he would do so at any cost necessary.
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Arthur was in his chambers at his desk going over some documents when Merlin walked in.
The last week had been confusing and exhausting. Arthur Pendragon had been giving him job after job to do, and one thing he was beginning to learn about himself is that his patience was wearing thin.
He had a sneaky suspicion that the Prince was trying to jog his memory.
They must have been good friends before Merlin lost his memory, that was an odd and strange possibility, because right now all he thought of the Prince that he was a prat.
"Ah, Merlin" Arthur walked over and handed him a basket full of clothing. "I need those Washed by tomorrow, and don't forget about polishing my armor, and my Chambers need to be cleaned"
Merlin had about enough.
"Anything else, sire?" Asked Merlin.
"No"
"Prat" he mumbled as he turned.
"what did you say?" Asked Arthur.
He turned back to Arthur, frowning. This situation felt oddly familiar.
He looked at him. For a moment, a fleeting moment he could have swore he remembered this before. It was like something in the back of his mind trying to get his attention, but the next moment the feeling was gone.
"Nothing" he said.
Arthur looked disappointed. "Right"
When Merlin got back to the physician's Chambers the next day he was fuming.
"Merlin" said Gaius "is everything okay?"
"No" Merlin was pacing "Arthur is a prat"
The older man chuckled. "Yes, he can be"
Merlin liked the physician and the man and woman, Gwen and Gwaine, there was something familiar about them, something he thought he almost remembered but not quite, and it frustrated him to no end, it was frustrating knowing something that you know you knew but can't remember.
And he wants to, gods he wanted to remember everything, he can feel it, the memories are there just buried, it was as if something was holding them at bay.
And Arthur piling job after job on him wasn't helping his temper any.
"Why me?" He complained "can Arthur do nothing on his own?"
"Merlin-"
"Can't he see I need time to think?!" He continued, completely ignoring Gaius. "I need time to think! How can I possibly do that if nobody lets me! If it's not Arthur it's you asking me questions every morning and night! I want to remember! I do! But I can't!"
"Merlin" Gaius's voice was almost frantic. Still Merlin ignored him, and continued with his rant.
"Do this Merlin do that Merlin! Polish my armor Merlin! Get me breakfast Merlin! Wash my clothes, twice Merlin! I swear whoever wanted to be a servant to anyone has something wrong with them! Seriously what was I thinking becoming a servant?!"
"Merlin!"
"And to a self-centered righteous Jackass like Arthur nonetheless! Seriously why?! all I want is some time to myself to try to figure out this," he gestured to his head "out! But no! The Prince has me running around doing him stupid things! I swear he would be lost without me for one day! Arthur is a big prat!"
Just then a glass vase that was sitting on the table shattered, making the both of them jump.
Merlin just stared at the broken pieces that lay on the floor. Somehow he knew he did that, but how?
He looked at Gaius, who didn't look at all surprised, in fact he looked as if he was expecting it.
"Merlin" said Gaius quietly "I need to tell you something"
"How did I do that?"
"You have Magic"
Meriln fan: I'm 25 soon to be 26, and the last time I knew I'm a girl. Lol and I think you meant what was my favorite fanfiction I wrote. Um. . will I really liked Two World's Together, and I'm liking this one a lot too. Thank you for your review and your question.
And let me know if you guys want slash in this story, or if you guys would like I could do two endings one with Arthur and Merlin just friends, and the other one slash. Do please let me know. From the bottom of my heart with love to all.
