Another Merlin fic. Sigh, I've become obsessed with another show. Anyways, I don't own Merlin, that's BBC's job. [jealous] This will be another rated M fic in my collection, so be warned there will be male sex, violence, and spousal abuse. If you can't read this kind of stuff, than stop and turn around. Anyone else, is welcome of course and I would love reviews.
Until Next Time
~Reiya
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Let Me Be Your Magic
Chapter 7.
Merlin sat on the couch, staring ahead as he listened to the sounds below. He heard the main door open and close as Arthur left. He tried, in vain, to ignore the eyes boring holes in his back as Morgana waited for him to speak.
Finally, he turned to her. "What?" He cringed as she watched him with a predatory stare. She saw her chance and went in for the kill.
"So…you and Arthur?" he felt his face heat up.
"I don't know what your talking about?" he replied defensively.
"Oh, get off your high horse Merlin. I saw you two. So tell me, what happened?" She asked eagerly.
"Um…I'm not really sure. I…I think he called me a mama's boy, and we started to wrestle and it just sort of happened." he admitted, blush creeping lower as he remembered the way Arthur had been on top of him.
"This is good than? It means you're moving on. You should roll with this, take it further just to be sure."
"Morgana, I'm not going to sleep with him just to see if I'm better." He yelled as she rolled her eyes in exasperation.
"That's not what I meant, you little drama queen. I meant, just hang out with him. Maybe go on a date. You need to get out Merlin, met new people, get your life back together. You can't let this cloud hang over you forever. I won't allow it to." She declared mightily.
Merlin snorted. "My knight in shining armor." She smiled at him sweetly. "You know, I thought you wouldn't be for this, since you know Arthur and all and probably know all his faults." He wondered aloud.
"Oh, I do know all his faults, but I won't ruin things for you if you want to move forward. Besides, he's not that bad, once you get used to him. He just needs to be polished and shined. Maybe you could change him for the better." She smirked evilly at him. He wondered if she had tried to change him.
"I don't know. I just want to take this slowly, alright. I mean, it's not like the world will end if I change my mind." He fiddled with the him of his shirt before looking up at her. "Do you think he likes me?" he asked nervously.
She smiled. "Merlin, you must not have been paying attention. Did you not see that shit eating grin on his face. He would have split his face in half if it were possible. So yes I'd say he liked you. Now as for feelings, that's something you're going to have to find out for yourself. For now, let's take it slow. Now, who's up for tea?" She asked him. He sighed, but nodded. Standing, he went with her into the kitchen to put the kettle on.
By the time he reached his car and was driving home, he was doubting himself. Had Merlin liked it? Was he going to talk to him ever again? Was he too forward? Too pushy? This was one of Arthur's many faults that Morgana had mentioned to Merlin. His insecurities, and lack of confidence.
Years of sucking up to a father whom barely acknowledged him had left him like this, always second guessing his action. On the outside, he appeared calm, but in his mind, he was going in circles.
Sighing through tightened lips, he pinched the bridge of his nose. He had a headache coming on and he didn't want to have to suffer through it at the club tonight. He parked in the driveway, but didn't get out. Leaning back, he took a deep breath and tried to calm his chaotic mind.
It helped a little, but he still needed to take some pain killers to get rid of the headache. With a sigh, he got out of the car, not even noticing the other car parked next to his.
It wasn't until he walked into a broad chest and almost fell on his arse, did he look up. Lance stared at him, a hand on his shoulder keeping him up. "Oh, hey Lance, when did you get here?" He asked nervously.
"Only a few minutes before you." he stated, looking slightly guilty.
"Morgana?" he asked in annoyance.
"Yea, sorry mate. She said that you might be going crazy at the moment and that I should come over here to make sure you done break anything or something like that." He said wryly. Morgana was not known for subtly.
Sighing, he nodded and led him through the empty house to the kitchen. Sitting down on a stool at the counter, he laid his head in his arms with a sigh.
"So, what happened?" lance asked, sitting next to him.
"I'm not really sure. I…well I believe I didn't mean to, not too sure on that part, but…God, I'm going in circles trying to figure this out." he bemoaned as lance waited for him to finish a sentence coherently. Finally, Arthur sigh, laying his head back down and mumbled something into the crook of his arm.
"What was that?" Lance asked patiently.
"I said I kissed Merlin." He grumbled, waiting for Lance to yell or something.
"You kissed him?" he asked, more surprised than shocked.
"Yes."
"What did he do?" lance asked almost worriedly.
"Um…actually, he kissed me back, but I didn't mean to, and I don't know if I was too pushy or I did anything wrong and…"
"Arthur." he cut him off.
"What?" he asked annoyed.
"He kissed you back?" Nod. "Your absolutely sure?" Another nod. He broke into a smile. "Arthur, you didn't do anything wrong. Trust me, you would have know." he stated plainly.
"What do you mean?" Arthur asked curiously.
"Well, the last guy to kiss him unexpectedly, he punched in the nose. Broke it. If he kissed back, than you've got nothing to worry about mate." Lance was grinning by now, elation sweeping through him at this new development.
"But what if he didn't like it, or he hates me or something?" Arthur asked in desperation.
"First off Arthur, shut up. Second off, instead of asking me, either ask him yourself, or visit and see how he reacts around you. There's not much more you can do, not unless you want to ask him out or something?" He asked suspiciously.
"Um…I hadn't really thought that far ahead actually. I…I guess I'll see him and see how he reacts." he relented, and was glad he said that as relief flowed through him. Usually, once he made a decision, he stuck with it and it helped to calm him down.
"Well than, we'll do just that, but first, you need to get ready for work. We've got to be there in about an hour." Arthur jumped off the stool and headed off to his room to change.
Just as the blond shut his door, Lancelot's phone went off. Looking at the ID, he picked up. "So, I'm guessing you either saw it this in a dream or Merlin told you? He said to her.
"Actually, I walked in on the act." She admitted triumphantly.
"How's Merlin taking it?" He asked softly, concerned for the paler man.
"Better than I expected. Maybe this is it. He's down stares paying the workers, so I don't have long. I'm trying to get him to go out again. Do you think I should bring him to the club?" She asked him.
He thought it over. "I think that might be a good idea. Arthur's about to pull out his hair in worry like he always does, and I've just barely convinced him to at least talk to Merlin and see how he reacts. So I guess we'll be killing two birds with one stone."
"Alright, I'll drag him along. Keep Arthur busy until we get there and don't tell him we're coming."
"Alright." He said goodbye and hung up. Time to get the plan into action. He walked towards Arthur's room when he heard the blond calling his name.
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Looks like Merlin's not the only one with problems. Let's hope the plan will work and they'll get together. Thanks for all the reviews and enjoy the chapter.
Until Next Time
~Reiya
