I don't own Merlin. (Sadly)

This is a get well story for a great friend of mine in hopes she will be back to her fabulous self soon.

This is AU. Malexmale.

Summary: When Merlin lied and disappeared Arthur knew something was wrong. Nearly everyone told Arthur to move on but Arthur was determined to track Merlin down and find out the truth.

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


Before they knew it Hunith and Balinor were saying goodbye to their son and Arthur and Lancelot. Uther, before he left told them both to move back where he offered Balinor a job. Balinor had accepted and they planned on keeping it a secret so they could surprise Merlin on their welcome home party.

The story Ygraine had told everyone was that Lancelot had taken Arthur away for a week and how he was before he left they bought it, saying it would do him good. Uther and Ygraine had been waiting at Merlin and Arthur's house when they got back. "Oh Merlin." Ygraine cried as she hugged Merlin.

"Ygraine dear let him breath."

"Oh shush you. You have already seen him." Ygraine smiled as she pulled back a little. "How are you Merlin?"

"Not too bad. If I'm honest I am happy to be home."

"Of course you are love. Now the party is at our home tonight at seven, make sure you are both there."

"We will be." Merlin smiled, reaching out and taking Arthur's hand in his. "How Morgana and Gwen have been I wouldn't miss it."

Ygraine laughed. "Oh I have missed you Merlin. See you both later." Ygraine kissed them both on the cheek and walked to the door.

"Arthur son I have sorted Merlin's physio out and filled him in on everything and he wants to come and see you tomorrow to get to know you and sort out what is the best way for Merlin."

"Thank you Uther. For everything."

"You are welcome Merlin. See you both tonight."


The rest of the day was spent with them unpacking. Arthur had placed the suitcases on the bed and Merlin sorted through them as Arthur did as he was told. "Knowing mum she has done a full blown out party so at least we won't have to wear anything formal."

"Shame. I love staring at you in a tux, makes me want to rip it right off you."


Arthur pulled up outside his parents house and sighed, he looked across at Merlin, taking his hand in his. "Are you sure you want to do this Merlin?"

"Yes. Now get my chair out the boot so we can make our entrance."

After Arthur had gotten Merlin into his chair he turned to face his love. "How do you want to do this?" Arthur asked.


Arthur walked into the room where the party was held and Morgana walked over to him and hugged him. "Well I must say you do look better."

"I have a reason that's why."

"You do? Oh you have met someone?"

"That I have." Arthur whistled and got everyone's attention. "Thank you for this welcome home party, even though I have only been gone a week, but mother being mother, any excuse for a party. Morgana has just asked me why I look so happy. As you all know I have been miserable these past months, but in the week I have been away, well. How happy I am you can see it has done me a lot of good, Morgana asked if my reason for being happy again is because I have met someone. And I can say it isn't so much as met someone, more like found someone. And I have brought him with me tonight."

"Where is he?" Gwen asked.

Arthur looked up. "Lancelot mate can you open those double doors over there?"

"Of course."

Lancelot opened the doors and everyone turned to see who it was and Arthur smiled when he saw Merlin come into view, wheeling himself in, apart from the outburst of Gwaine shouting 'mate!' and rushing over to him the room was in silence.

"Arthur take a picture. Your sister is speechless." Merlin laughed as he tried to get Gwaine to let go of him.

"I don't believe it." Morgana choked, staring in shock at Merlin who smiled and leaned up as much as he could to hug Arthur. "Making Morgana speechless Merlin. Mission accomplished." he whispered, before kissing Merlin's temple.

"Merlin! I don't believe it."

"Believe what Morgana?" Merlin asked, smiling a little.

"Arthur, how could you? After all he did to you."

"Merlin did nothing to me. Only lied about his health. I told you that cheating wasn't Merlin and I was right."

"Sure, I can see it all now." Morgana rolled her eyes.

"Merlin I'm sorry." Gwen said as she hurried forwards. "What happened?"

"What happened Gwen is that three days into his trip Merlin had a horrific car accident, had major surgery on his legs, they said he will be able to walk again but he has to have physio, has to learn to walk again, could take up to a year."

"That doesn't give you a reason to lie and hurt my brother."

"Morgana me and Merlin have been through all of this."

"Morgana I need twenty four hour care. I have had to give up my job for this. I couldn't have Arthur risking his job what he worked so hard to get just to look after me, if I told him then he wouldn't do as he was told, you know how stubborn he is, he would have done it anyway and I couldn't have that on my conscience."

"So you told Arthur there was someone else so he would move on as you didn't want him to give up his life to look after you?" Gwaine asked.

"Got it in one." Arthur smiled. "Only it didn't work. I still found him."

"I don't know why you bothered." Morgana sighed.

"Morgana why are you being like this? It has been proven that Merlin hasn't cheated and only lied to protect Arthur which at the time he thought was best for him, they have sorted it out between them why can't you just let it go?" Ygraine asked her daughter.

"Because he never said sorry to me." Morgan cried "He left me too."

"He left me as well but you don't see me acting like that." Gwaine said. "I am glad Arthur found you mate and that you are home."

"Me too, now Gwaine will stop dragging me to places" Percival laughed.

Arthur turned. "You have met?"

"Yes I went to drop off some more things, posted them through your letterbox when I met Gwaine who came to check on your house. He has took me out to loads of different places, all in a week to get me to tell him what I know." he laughed.

"But he wouldn't. It doesn't matter now anyway. Merlin where have you been?"

"Ireland with mum and dad, they were looking after me until Arthur and Lancelot turned up."

As more people decided to crowd around Merlin asking how he was and how he was doing, Morgana scowled and walked away, turning the music back on and getting some food. How could people just carry on as though nothing had happened? They all saw how badly Merlin's words affected Arthur. Lie or not.


As the party went on, Merlin couldn't help the smile on his face, he had Arthur and his friends supporting him again, well, except one. Gwen couldn't stop apologising to Merlin who just laughed and hugged her every time she said sorry.

Halfway through the party Merlin wheeled himself over to Arthur who had been talking to Morgana for the last ten minutes, the way Arthur held himself, Merlin could see that the conversation they were having was a serious one.

"Arthur?"

Arthur turned and smiled. "Merlin sweetheart. Are you alright?"

"Excuse me." Morgana tersely said and turned and walked away.

Morgana walked over to the buffet table and began talking to one of the guests, all the time keeping an eye on Arthur and Merlin. Watching as Arthur crouched down, his hands resting on Merlin's legs, after a few seconds, Arthur stood up and helped Merlin as he winced as he moved his feet from where they rested on the bottom of the legs which Arthur swung back as soon as Merlin's feet touched the floor.

Turns out Morgana wasn't the only audience Arthur and Merlin had as several people watched as Arthur carefully picked Merlin up and out of his wheelchair and turned, walking out of the door, everyone going back to talking amongst themselves.

Everyone except Morgana who excused herself from who she was talking to and followed Arthur and Merlin up the stairs.

"You do know we are being followed?" Merlin quietly asked Arthur as he got carried up the stairs.

"I do." Arthur whispered back. "She will be like this for a few weeks, watching us to see how happy you really make me and when she sees I am happiest when with you she will come around and apologise to you."


After Arthur had got Merlin back into his chair, Gwaine walked up to them both. "Where did you both go?" he asked.

"Merlin wanted the toilet." Arthur answered, not sure what to make of the smirk on their friends face.

"Do you have to hold it for him?"

Merlin laughed. "No he doesn't, but it doesn't stop him from offering."

"Arthur!"

Arthur turned and saw his mother stood there and turned back to face Merlin. "You knew she was there when you said that." he accused his lover. "Ow!"

"Serves you right, blaming Merlin. And when helping Merlin you only hold what you need to."

Gwaine, who couldn't hold it in any longer, burst out laughing and hurried away from Ygraine who turned to him. "That man needs controlling." she said more to herself before turning to her son and Merlin. "Is he gay?"

"He is mother."

"Thank you." she smiled.

"He is dating Percival." Merlin informed her.

"Best to give Percival some pointers. Excuse me." she said and walked away.

Merlin laughed and looked up as the doors opened and two people walked in. "Mum? Dad?"

"Hunith and Balinor? I thought they were staying on in Ireland." Arthur said as he and Merlin made their way over.

"Merlin son how are you?" Hunith said as she held Merlin as best she could.

Arthur laughed. "You are just like my mother."

"In what way?" came a voice.

"Beautiful and caring." Arthur answered.

"Nice save." Ygraine smiled as she hugged Hunith and Balinor in welcome.

"Mum, dad what are you both doing here? You said you were staying on in Ireland."

"We say a lot of things. Uther offered your dad a job here in one of his companies, more money, no travelling and working from home if he wants to. And me, he has offered me what I have always wanted to do and what I love doing."

"Cooking?" Merlin asked.

"Yes, in his catering business all the foods and cakes and, oh I can't wait to get started."

Merlin and Balinor couldn't help but laugh at Hunith's excitement.

"I have told Uther to give you one of the bigger houses; after all you will need it for when the grandchildren are here." Ygraine said.

Arthur choked on his drink, Merlin reaching up and hitting his back before giving it firm strokes. After he calmed down a little, Arthur looked at his mother. "Grandchildren? How?"

"Well you will be adopting when you marry of course." Hunith answered before Ygraine could.

Merlin looked at his mum. "We are not even engaged yet!"

"I know you are not yet but -" Hunith smiled.

"You soon will be." Ygraine finished.

"Finishing each other's sentences, what were you twins separated at birth or something, that's scary." Arthur said looking from one beaming woman to the other.

Merlin narrowed his eyes. "You have both been on the phone talking since Arthur found me haven't you, planning."

"That's putting it mildly. I was beginning to think the phone was stuck to her hand." Uther bravely mumbled.

Ygraine snapped her head and faced her husband; her eyes narrowing that made Uther take one step back. "I will remember that the next time you want my hand constantly stuck on something else." she snapped, her eyes dropping before fixing her husband with a stare.

Arthur shuddered. "Why mother? Why share that information." he moaned as he walked away, Merlin following him after smiling at his parents, laughing a little at Ygraine and giving Uther a look of sympathy.

Uther opened and closed his mouth several times before looking over at Leon who was talking and laughing with Lancelot. "What was that Leon? I'm coming." he called out and hurried over.

"What's wrong Uther?" Leon asked.

"I needed to escape after opening my mouth before thinking. Good luck with Morgana by the way." he said making the other two men laugh.


Well? What do you think?

Chapter five up tomorrow.

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