Chapter Ten

Green isn't a good colour

Disclaimer: Don't own Merlin as I think you've gathered by now...

A/N: Right I'm back and with a plot! Sorry for the late update, perhaps I shouldn't have started another fic while I still haven't finished this but oh well...

Their last two days flew by and the night before Merlin was set to go off to uni he found himself upstairs in Uther's house curled up in Arthur's bed being held by strong arms. He was there as Arthurs 'friend' but by the way Uther looked at him he assumed that Uther could see through their cover but was choosing to ignore it and give Merlin dirty looks instead. He didn't mind too much although Arthur insisted his face always looked like that. Arthur picked up the remote and turned the TV off.

"Hey! I was watching that!" Merlin pouted at Arthur pulling away from him slightly. Arthur just leaned forward kissing the look off of his face. Arthur's hands began to roam down Merlin's side. "Don't! Your dad will hear us, I don't want him hating me more than he already does! Anyway" Merlin huffed "I should probably be getting back now, I have to pack for Uni."

Arthur grabbed Merlin round the waist and flipped him onto his back swinging one leg over the smaller boy's body and sitting on top of his hips. "Well why don't I take you home now, then in the morning I'll take you to your Uni? That way I know where it is and you can show me off to all your friends." Arthur punctuated his sentence with small kisses down Merlin's body looking up at the last word and winking.

"Oh, fine! You might as well stay round mine tonight."Merlin smiled at the blond man who was now making his way back up his body.

"Hmmm" Arthur hummed his agreement. "And what do you expect me to say to my dad." He asked nibbling at Merlin's jaw.

"Just say you're babysitting Leia, I'm sure Morgana will be more than happy for you to." Merlin grinned down at Arthur, fisting a hand in his hair. "Ok, seriously can't have a proper conversation with you doing that!"

Arthur chuckled at him. "Yeah, though she would be much nicer if you asked" Arthur grabbed Merlin's hand as he slid off the bed, pulling the lighter boy with him.

As he got to the bottom of the stairs he quickly dropped his hand back to his side, grabbing his keys and leather jacket, wandering down the hall looking for his dad. Merlin took the decision to stay where he was and avoid Uther as much as possible. He heard Arthurs voice drift down the hall.

"I'm taking Merlin home now. I won't be back for the rest of the night."

He heard Uther's reply a little more muffled, as though Arthur had spoken loud enough for Merlin to hear on purpose "Right. And where are you staying?"

"I'm a grown man, I can spend the night wherever I like. But if you must know I'm just staying with some floozy I met the other night." This statement was met with silence. "So bye!" Arthur left the room walking quickly down the hallway doing his best not to burst out laughing.

They left the house and Arthur couldn't control it anymore, and almost doubled up. One of Merlin's eyebrows rose up his forehead.

"Just 'some floozy' am I now?" He crossed his arms looking directly at Arthur.

"Yes." Arthur answered and with that simple sauntered off, swaying his hips over to his car, Merlin following like a lost puppy.

Both men woke the next morning a tangle of limbs. They extracted themselves from one another sharing a shower again... water never stopped needing to be conserved in Merlin's eyes and Arthur thoroughly agreed. They were out of the house by eleven, not needing to get to the Uni too early because it was just a day to settle back in and unpack, classes didn't start till tomorrow.

His boxes were dragged in one by one, well all three boxes he had. He didn't have much stuff which was probably a bonus since his room was quite small. Arthur walked in and his eyes almost fell out his head as he saw the room.

"Oh come on Arthur! It's not that bad! It's bigger than my room and home." Merlin insisted as he pushed Arthur over the threshold.

"You share this room? With another boy? And didn't tell me?" Arthur had acquired a hurt expression on his face and Merlin couldn't help but stifle a laugh.

"He's one of my best friends, and it's not like we share a bed, we do have one each you know! Also, he does have a name."

"Yeah and It's Will. Who are you?" He had appeared at the doorway behind Merlin's back, a grin on his face as Merlin turned and swiftly crossed the space between them. Their hug was a little too friendly for Arthur's liking, but he gritted his teeth.

"I'm Arthur, Merlin's boyfriend." He gave Will's hand a look of disgust but shook it anyway.

Arthur stayed for the rest of the day, getting to know Will and Freya. They watched TV, played games and just chatted generally. When eight o'clock came Arthur decided reluctantly that he should be leaving to let Merlin settle in. He stood hugging Merlin who had a sad smile on his face.

"I'll text you later and we will meet up soon." He said into the smaller mans ear, biting the lobe gently. He pulled back and gave Merlin a chaste kiss

"Nice to meet you" He said genuinely giving Freya a kiss on both cheeks and hugging her. She nodded enthusiastically and agreed.

"And you." He said grasping Will's hand. Arthur didn't expect it and stumbled forward slightly as Will pulled him towards him.

"Green isn't a nice colour on you." Will almost growled at Arthur, quiet enough for nobody else to hear.

Deciding to ignore it, he gave Merlin another kiss and left going back to his car. He didn't like Merlin and Will sharing a room one bit.

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