"Hi," Merlin greeted nervously but managing to smile softly as he finally aproached Arthur who was still sitting at Leon and Percy's table. Arthur jumped to his feet not wanting to be sitting and at a disadvantage. He needed to be in control for this conversation, but god, did he feel sick. His head was spinning and his heart was pounding and that speech! Arthur was reeling, didnt know what to think or feel, he wished Morganna was next to him telling him what to say and do. He felt like running away to hyperventilate but instead he rolled his shoulders and said,

"Hey, that err, that was some speech."

Wow Arthur, youre a genius, no really, youre a poet. Ugh.

Merlin ducked his head, suddenly shy at actually hearing Arthur's voice after so long, he'd missed him, so freaking much, his stomach was going crazy twisting into knots and swirling like a whirlpool, God did Arthur look good in a suit and his blue tie, Merlin brushed his fingers against the silk of it.

"Y'know blue really brings out you eyes."

Arthur stayed quiet, his navy blue eyes intense as they stared into Merlins, searching for something in their depths. Merlin gulped and prayed to god that he would find what he was looking for in them. He felt like an ant under a microscope and was-it-getting-hot-in-here-or-is-it-just-me?

"Did you mean it?" Arthur suddenly asked so low Merlin barely heared him over the music from the band.

It dawned on him that this was it, this was the make or break moment, he couldnt fuck this up, his future was weighing on how the next few minutes played out. You can do this Merlin, man up!

Merlin took a deep breath, whispered a silent prayer in his head.

"I meant every word, I swear to god Arthur! I love you, I always have, Im a total idiot for thinking I wasnt in love with you, you're everything to me, you're IT, there's noone else, there should never have been anyone else, hell if my dad was here he'd be kicking the living day lights out of me for screwing us up!" Arthur chuckled softly at that and Merlin took advantage of the moment, taking one of Arthurs hands in both of his smaller ones, his voice taking on a more serious tone, his eyes boring into Arthurs.

"What happened with Gwaine, that was me being weak, me being afraid, you make me feel things i dont even understand, things so strong they freak me the fuck out, Gwaine's always been there for me, my entire life and hes like, a safety blanket you know, hes safe and predictable, i know him better then i know myself half of the time and other then Lance hes my best mate but you... Youre messy and you have opinions and you like things your own way and youre brave and strong and undamged and beautiful and if you take me back, which i hope and pray to god that you do, i wont ever see him again. If thats what you want, ill stay so far away from him itll be like were on different planets. You mean so much more to me, youre the best thing that has ever happened to me, your perfect and i love you. I love you Arthur Pendragon. I wanna grow old with you and have kids wit you and grandkids and i want us to still hold hands even when were eighty and wrinkly," They stood staring at each other in silence until Arthur's face split into the biggest grin Merlin had ever seen. He felt like someone had shoved a pipe down his throat and was pumping his chest full of helium and he was giggling and so was Arthur and it was breathtaking, the sparkle in his eyes.

"God i love saying that! I love you, I love you, I love you, I..." Merlin was cut off as Arthur crushed their lips together, curling his body around Merlin's slighter one.

Bliss.

That was the only word that came to Merlins mind as he twisted his long fingers in to Arthurs hair, kissing back just as passionately. Like a starving man being reaquainted with food he clung on to Arthur in case he suddenly dissapeared and Merlin woke up in bed, panting, soaked with cold sweat and alone.

After what felt like an eternity and a blink of an eye Arthur pulled away to heave in a lungfull of air, their foreheads pressed together as he cradeled Merlins face in his hands.

"This isnt gonna be easy, y'know this doesnt mean everything is perfect or forgotten right? We're gonna have to start anew and work at this, at us." Merlin nodded pulled Arthur back for a kiss so loving and sweet it could make teeth rot.

"I'll do anything for you, these past weeks have been hell, seriously, I've driven Gwen out of her mind crazy, its proved i cant be without you..."Mering paused, smiling as he interwinded their fingers. "I love you."

Arthur grinned, wide and bright and hopeful, because this time it would be right. They were ready now. "I love you too."

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Across the room the newly Mrs Du lac and Morganna giggled at their boys finally reuninting.

"People can act so stupid when theyre in love." Morganna annouced smugly, clinking her champagne glass against Gwens in celebration.

"They sure do." She replied her cheeks feeling as warm as her heart, Morganna nodded tearing her gaze away from the embracing couple who had begun to sway to the music. Gwen followed her shift of eyeline and didnt miss the poorly veiled longing in Morgannas eyes as she watched Leon dancing like an idiot with Gwen's husband and Percy.

Now that Arthur and Merlin were fixed it was time to sort out Morgannas love life, Gwen smirked the sweetest most coniving smile the world had ever seen before asking;

"So when are you and Leon getting hitched then Morgs?"

xXxXxXxLe fini!xXxXxXx

Thank you for sticking with me through this fic! It's the first chaptered story ive ever completed! I hope it lived up to its potential, Im planning on writing an epiloge so stay tuned for that!

Thanks to every one that commented and favourited! Its greatly appriciated!

DeannaEmrys xxx