POV- Gwaine

Gwaine strolled down the corridors toward his chambers feeling relieved and somewhat smug, if that didn't get Merlin to trust him nothing would. Everything Merlin had told him last night; Balinor, letting the dragon go, hatching the last dragon egg, the wyverns on Arthurs quest it all made sense but it didn't quite add up, it had been obvious that Merlin was still hiding something and Gwaine couldn't blame him. Although part of him was hurt that his friend didn't trust him, he understood they were in Camelot if Merlins secret was what he suspected then that could land him in a whole lot of trouble, and knowing Merlin he was doing it so Gwaine didn't have to lie, stupid Merlin he thought, being selfless and kind as always.

'Gwaine wait.' Merlin called from behind him snapping him away from his thoughts.

Gwaine stopped and grinned at him saying the first thing he could think of 'that was some speech.'

'Thanks, I wanted to talk about what you did for me back there.' Merlin looked like he was in shock. Gwaine shrugged.

'Told you could trust me.'

'Yes but you didn't have to do that, Arthur wasn't going to find out the truth I would have come up with something.'

'Yes but then you still wouldn't have trusted me, not really.'

'I trust you.' Merlin protested.

'Merlin, its ok I understand, a secret like yours I wouldn't trust anyone either.'

'No I mean, I trust you. I didn't as much yesterday admittedly, but after that in there, I trust you.'

Gwaine grinned 'good.'

'I wanted to say Thankyou. and to tell you I lied.' Merlin admitted looking at the floor ashamed. Gwaine frowned was merlin admitting the truth?

'I figured.' He replied shrugging.

'What?'

'well I'm not an idiot Merlin, true I had no idea before, but I always knew it was something and once I saw you with the dragon all the tiny bits added up and when you told me everything last night it was pretty obvious you left a big chunk out.'

Merlin just stared at him with his mouth open.

'You did come to tell me you're a sorcerer right? Not that you're a fairy, or a cross dresser or a.'

Merlin laughed 'when did you get so clever?'

'Apparently when you did. Does this mean you will tell me everything?'

To Gwaines relief merlin was nodding and smiling which meant he was comfortable to tell him everything, and at that point he really wanted to clap himself on the back and hand himself the best friend of the year award.

'I'll tell you everything later. Once we have dealt with the druid.'

Gwaine nodded, it was unfair but it made sense, dammit why did everything merlin did have to make sense? Speaking of the druid another thought occurred to him, something Iseldir had said. 'Have you heard from Kilgharrah at all?' he asked. Merlin looked surprised at the change in subject and his face fell remembering his friend was in trouble still.

'no.' he admitted.

'Do you remember the bubble Iseldir talked about?' Merlin didn't say anything he just nodded. 'doesn't it sound like the box or bubble or what-ever you saw Kilgharrah trapped in?'

To his surprise Merlin slapped his hand noisily against his forehead 'of course. Iseldir said Morgana was looking for me, of course she would try the dragon, how she trapped him on the other hand is a complete mystery; I didn't think she was powerful enough.'

'Iseldir told you they were looking for you? When did Iseldir talk to you? Wait you're the man Morgana is searching for?'

Merlin nodded 'yes and Iseldir talked to me with thoughts.'

Gwaines mouth hung open at that, was this magic stuff just going to keep getting more incredible every minute? 'oh cool.' Was about all he managed to say. Merlin just rolled his eyes.

'Come on I'll explain later, we have to go.' Merlin said as he hurried off down the hallway, Gwaine didn't stop to finish his thoughts as he raced after him.