I don't own Merlin. It belongs to the BBC

I know its been a while but I have a few more stories to come I haven't stopped. This is my first crime story and I couldn't have done it without my great friend Forevercullen who co wrote it with me.

This will have 14 chapters a chapter every two days.

Warnings: AU, violence and crime, malexmale.

Summary: Arthur Pendragon goes undercover at a law firm to catch the man behind all the killings and is shocked and surprised and can only hope that the partner of the law firm doesn't blow his cover when the partner is no other than his ex. Merlin Emrys.

I apologise in advance for any mistakes I may have made.

Thirty minutes later when they walked into the station and Arthur guided Merlin upstairs. Lancelot came walking towards them. "Tread carefully."

"Bad mood?"

"That is putting it mildly; he has been calling you, where have you been?"

"Hospital, cut all my eye."

"Well he has been calling you and has been getting more pissed each time you haven't answered." Lancelot sighed. "It's been nice knowing you."

"You sure you want to come in with me?" Arthur asked once they were alone once more.

"I'm not that Merlin anymore, I can handle Uther." Merlin nodded rolling his shoulders.

"Good come on."

Uther looked up when the office door opened and Arthur walked in, "Arthur where the he-" Uther stopped when he saw Merlin follow. "What is he doing here? I rang you as wanted to see you, not him as well."

"Merlin is helping father, he was with me when I heard Cenred talking to Valiant, you want to talk to me then you can talk in front of Merlin as well."

"I do not think so; I will not have you telling me what I can and can't do in my own station!" Uther turned to Merlin. "Get out."

"No" Merlin replied taking Arthur's hand in his. "I'm here to stay."

Uther looked down at their hands. "Don't tell me you have fallen for his drivel again, he used you the first time round haven't you learned your lesson, don't tell me you are as stupid as you look and have fallen for it again."

"Father you know that is not true, you know how I was when I finished with Merlin."

"Yes. I have never seen you so happy."

Merlin smirked at Uther, and evil look in his eye.

"I don't like your look boy."

Arthur sighed. "Enough of this! What were you calling me for?"

"Wanted to know why you weren't here like you were supposed to be, where were you at eight thirty this morning?"

"He was with me. Now I'm sure you don't want all the dirty details Uther." Merlin smirked, he wasn't about to tell this man the truth.

"With you?" Uther slammed his fists on the table and stood up. "There was a bomb you should have been here at eight thirty and you couldn't even be bothered to show up as you were with him there. If you were here you would have known the plans!"

"Why would I have to know the plans for? Being undercover I couldn't do anything. You know this. What could I do besides sit here like you?"

"Do not test me Arthur. What did you do to your eye?"

"Arthur and I seemed have gotten a little too rough in our reunion not that a little cut slowed him down." Merlin answered.

Uther shivered. "Enough of this! Get out of my sight, both of you! Leon can inform you of everything."

"Something wrong Uther? You seem pale." Merlin smirked.

"Get out!" Uther roared.

Arthur took Merlin by the upper arms and directed him out of the office, he quickly shut the door behind him and ushered Merlin away quickly. "I have never seen my father so red in anger Merlin."

"Hmm, oh well. He really should be careful what he says." Merlin smirked. "You never know how it can get twisted."

Arthur laughed. "I love you." he said and hugged a laughing Merlin.

"Well now that is a sight I never thought I would see again even though I hoped I would." came a voice.

Arthur let go of Merlin and saw Leon. "We have been told that you will inform us on what went on as my father is practically spitting fire."

"I would pay to see that." Merlin chuckled.

Arthur nudged Merlin before addressing Leon. "What happened this morning?"

"Bomb squad found the bomb, disarmed it, we have just got the video, I was on my way to tell Uther what we have found but as he wouldn't kill his own son, you can tell him."

Uther looked up when his door opened once more. "I thought I told you both to get out." he said when he saw Arthur and Merlin walk in.

"I have news father, Leon has found out more."

"What?"

"There is a bar over on Bailey Street. It has CCTV footage, it showed us Valiant and Cenred having a drink together and at the same time on the cameras we placed it showed you the bomb being placed."

Uther slowly stood up. "A third man? They are getting clever. Covering their backs, Arthur you're not doing enough at that place you need to find out who this third man is."

"And how do you want him to do that? Shall he go right up to Cenred and say hey I know your blowing things up to steal money but could you please tell me who the third man is." Merlin rolled his eyes. "Uther Arthur is doing everything he can; you need to get off his back."

"Oh do I?" Uther asked as he walked around the desk and stood inches from Merlin. "You have changed haven't you boy, not the snivelling weasel I always thought and knew you were. Finally grown yourself some bollocks I see."

"Oh you won't believe how much I've changed, now get out of my face or else I'll have to do something about it." Merlin growled. "Show you just how big of a pair I have."

Uther actually smiled and stepped back, in doing so he looked at his son. "Out of all the men you could be with you had to have one just like your mother didn't you." Uther sighed, "Go on get going, and be careful Arthur, let me know if you get anything else. It's imperative we find this third man."

"Yes father. Come on Merlin." taking Merlin's hand Arthur led them both out of the office.

"You are still alive!" Leon said. "You did tell him didn't you? About a possible third man?"

"Yes, it is Merlin here that is the reason he is no longer spitting fire."

"How?"

"Merlin has changed a lot since we were together last time; he is like a female version of my mum."

Leon laughed and patted them both on the shoulder, "well glad to see you are better, what did you do to your eye?"

"It was Merlin's fault. Walking around naked, it's been a while since I have seen him like that, didn't look where I was going did I, walked straight into the bloody door."

"He was so cute, so brave." Merlin smiled.

"I wouldn't call passing out brave Merlin, next thing I knew I was laying on a bed in back of an ambulance with Merlin looking at me full of worry and panic."

"Shows how much he loves you." Leon said.

Merlin smiled. "Even after everything, I still love him. Always will."

Leon saw the look they both gave each other. "Yes, well, I will just leave you both to it." he said before leaving.

"We really should go to the office show our faces." Merlin informed Arthur.

"Let's go then... separately?"

"Together, if anyone asks I can just say that you sucked so bad that I took you to court with me, to show you how it's done." Merlin winked.

Arthur laughed. "Let's go then."

Arthur had just sat down in his chair in his new office when Cenred walked in and started to look around, scowling at him he put a sad face on when he saw the other turn around. "Fancy new office."

"Yeah." Arthur said, managing to sound miserable.

"So where is your babysitter?" Cenred asked as he sat down opposite Arthur. "Does he get paid extra for babysitting you?" he laughed.

"Do we pay you extra for just sitting around and wasting our clients' money?" Merlin snapped as he walked in from his office.

Cenred stood up. "Sitting around wasting money? I have just come back from my last case. You have to admit this was to be Gaius' office, you are babysitting him, fuck knows why."

"True maybe I should be babysitting you as your client list is near to nothing, you're the only lawyer in this firm that no one wants on their case." Merlin growled.

"I have a client who always comes to me." Cenred said.

Arthur shivered, that one client was Valiant.

"I have another client coming in to meet me but they are not to be here for another half hour that is why I thought I would try and cheer Arthur up, poor bloke looks miserable."

Arthur looked at Merlin when Cenred's back was turned and blew him a kiss and gave him a wink.

"Stop wasting Arthur's time, unlike you he has work to do. Now get out." Merlin demanded.

"It's Arthur's office."

Arthur cleared his throat. "Who is this new client then Cen?"

"Aredian something, said he wants some advice." Cenred stood up, "better get back then."

When Cenred walked out Merlin slammed the door shut.

Arthur winced at the bang. "You alright?" he asked as he started to rifle through the drawers in his desk.

"I never could stand him, he reminds me too much of... anyway what are you looking for?" Merlin replied.

"Painkillers, head is hurting, reminds you of who?" Arthur asked as he continued to search.

"I have some in my office. No one worth remembering." Merlin answered pointing to his office. "Are you going to watch Cenred and his new client?"

"Yeah I will look at it on the camera." When Merlin walked into his office Arthur placed his head in his hands, opening his eyes he found everywhere a bit blurry, he rubbed his eyes and shook his head, not noticing Merlin walking back in, he placed his palm to his forehead and moaned.

"Are you sure you wish to be here? Is your head hurting you?" Merlin worried.

"Just a small headache, you know how it is darling."

"Are you sure? I could always cover for you." Merlin replied.

"I am-" Arthur cut off and rushed to the toilet where he emptied his stomach. "Must be coming down with something love." he said as he washed his face, seeing Merlin's worried look, after washing he looked in the small cupboard and smiled when he saw a toothbrush and toothpaste there, probably for when it comes to spending all night at the office. He took them out and started to brush his teeth.

"I'll call Doctor Shepard; you really shouldn't be a work. You need to rest. I'll cover for you." Merlin moved over the phone on Arthur' desk.

Arthur too aching to argue just sat down at his desk and rested his head back against his chair while Merlin talked on the phone.

"He said it wasn't best for you to be on your own and that I need to check on you every hour, so why don't you go and rest on the couch and I'll use your computer for my work, I'll even check on Cenred if you wish." Merlin said as he placed the phone down.

"You work, I will wait until Cenred's client comes and check who it is and then you can drive me in to hospital to be checked over how's that?" Arthur said.

"His client should be here soon." Merlin nodded.

Arthur hummed and pulled Merlin down on to his knee. "How about you kiss me better?"

"How about you let me lock the door and close the blinds first." Merlin smiled.

"Oh yeah. Time for my medicine."

Merlin got up and made sure the doors to both his office and Arthur's was locked before closing the blinds and returning to Arthur's lap.

Arthur who was on his computer smiled when Merlin came back to him, he ran his hand down Merlin's back and let it rest on Merlin's arse before giving it a squeeze, he crashed his lips onto Merlin's and thrust his tongue inside.

They were separated by Cenred's voice, for a moment they both panicked before realising it was on Arthur's computer. "You can't come to me I come to you, surely Valiant told you that."

"Tells me a lot of things that bloke does, did he tell you bomb squad have the bomb?"

"What? Are you sure you placed it?"

"I am not stupid."

Cenred looked around. "I will ring you we can't discuss this here anyone can walk in."

"I don't believe it." Arthur said staring at shock on the screen.

"What? Who is he?" Merlin asked.

"Friend of my father's. Worked for the bomb squad until he retired." Arthur helped Merlin up before standing up himself. "I need to tell my father but need to get to the hospital want to play it safe with my head."

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