chapter4

Merlin was sitting up in the bed, his bruises still visible, but looking much more active. He was now breathing normaly and talking more clear. Arthur stood over him, a spoon in hand.

"Come on, Merlin. You have to eat something."

Merlins lips curled. "The hospital food is gross. It looks like it's already been chewed."

Arthur chuckled. "It's smash potatoes."

"It looks watery."

Arthur laughed. "Come on, Merlin. It's been four days. If you don't eat, they'll keep you here for longer."

Merlin stared at Arthur and lay his head on the pillow. "This is annoying."

Arthur smiled. "You're annoying. I can't wait to enjoy your bad eating habit when we're married and you're sick in bed."

Merlin glared at Arthur playfully. But for only a few seconds, because he couldn't contain his laughter. He rolled his eyes. "Fine." He leaned forward and brought the food into his mouth.

"Urg. It's worse than I thought." He grumbled.

Arthur chuckled and leaned forward to kiss Merlin.

"Ohhhhhh."

Arthur pulled his lips away and laughed. "Morgana." He turned around.

"Merlin, is this man bothering you? I can have him removed." Morgana joked.

Merlin smiled. "No, Dr. Morgana." Merlin joked back. He and Morgana had been joking this way since the first day she came to visit him. Which was his second day at the hospital.

The woman smiled. "Good. I won't have my patient being probed in his condition."

Merlin spit out the juice he was drinking. He wiped at his mouth. "Morgana!"

The brunet laughed. "See? I know how to make you feel better." She said, as she walked up to the bed and kissed Merlins cheek.

"I am so far from better."

Arthur laughed. "What's been going on, Morgana?"

"Oh, except for Uther getting on my case for every single thing thats going wrong with his business, everything is going good. I start my new semester at college at week. Which i'm grateful for. I won't have to hear Uther moan about how the world is going wrong. And how it's corrupted his son."

Merlin frowned and loward his head.

Arthur shook his head. "He still doesn't get it, does he? Merlin is my fiance. My soon to be husband. That means forever. For better or for worse. As long as we both shall live. Til' death..." Arthur frowned and his brows narrowed.

Merlin stared back up. "Arthur?"

"Til' death do we part." Arthur finished low as he stared at Merlin a second longer. He looked to Morgana. "Where is he?"

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Arthur barged into his fathers conference room, where Uther was at the moment talking with some of his workers. Everyone looked to the door when it was slammed open.

"Arthur? What are you-"

Too late. He didn't get to finish.

Arthur had stormed up to Uther and punched him square in the nose. Every one stood up frm their seats and stared down at Uther on the ground.

"Everybody out!" Arthur yelled. When no one moved, he yelled once more. "Out!" Everyone began to storm out of the room. "Shut the door." Arthur ordered the last out.

"Where is it?" Arthur asked calmly. "Wheres Merlins ring?"

"Son. W-"

Arthur shook his head, and breathed heavily through his nose. "What did you think? That if you'd get Merlin killed, i'd move on?"

"W-what are you talking about?"

"What am I talking about! You had someone beat Merlin! Because of you, he's ring was stolen, and now he's in the hospital for the past week."

Uther quickly got to his feet. "How dare you accuse me of such an act?"

Arthur shook his head. "I better have the name of the bastard you hired and Merlins ring by the end of the day. If not, you'll be the first i'll have the athorities come to." With that, Arthur turned. When he reached the doors again, Uther spoke.

"You'd turn your own father into the police?"

Arthur quickly turned. "Is that a cofession?"

Uther stared. "Being with that boy has corrupted you more than I thought. How could you accuse me, your father, your flesh and blood-"

"You tell me! You're the only one who has so much HATE for Merlin, you'd do anything to get rid of him." Arthur's brows narrowed. "Even kill him. But you have to get it through your head sooner or later. Merlin WILL be my husband. And i'll tell you the same as I told Morgana. Merlin as my husband means FOREVER."

With that, Arthur turned again. "One more thing. " He glanced back. "You have to get one thing straight. Merlin hasn't 'corrupted' me as you say. He's not in this relationship by himself, nor as he forced me into loving him. It may come as a surprise to you, father (Arthur spat) but Merlins way more innocent than I ever could be."

This time as Arthur left he didn't turn back.

When Arthur left, Uther pulled his cell out of his pocket and dialed. He whiped at his bloody nose.

"Get me Cenred. No! No. The idiot failed. Damn boy is alive."

HeHeHe! I love Cenred. I love him when he's good and I love him when he's bad. PS, I feel like I cheated you with that short chap. earlier, so heres the second for today.

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