Chapter eleven peeps! okay so, I think I promised to have this done by this weekend (err, last weekend) but I forgot. So here it is now. I'm such an asshole, its taken me like what, a week (more or less) to upload this? sorry.. xP
For those of you who were kind enough to review/favorite/follow/read this goddamn mess; Thank you! I seriously love you guys. So yeah, thanks again.
I plan on ending this soon, but possibly continuing it on LJ. (Because you honestly don't want to read like 10+ more chapters of this shit, for real.)
Okay, what else do I need to tell you guys? nah, I can't think of anything else.
Irene:
Aww, thanks for your review and support (as always) :D
I totally get that. You are talking to the ultimate lazy bones. (sometimes, I can actually be quite productive and active if I want to be)
Nice! that sounds like fun. I've never really met a band that I like, but I might steal your idea if I ever do! yeah, that's fun. Wait, valentines hearts or actual hearts with the tubes and stuff? xP
I've seen my share of dragged out fics as well. I rarely become bored and abandon one until I read the end though. I always have deep respect for anyone who can write Sherlock. I'm working on it, but its difficult to master his insane brilliant-ness and put it into writing.
Okay! yeah, we'll see where this goes. Awwee really? thats sweet :D I am sorry it took me so long, I did really miss updating this fic, I'll probably end it when it starts feeling like more of a requirement than a privilege.
Yeah, I know a few teachers whose first language is Chinese and I'm always like; "Kudos for learning our dumb language!" :P haha nice! in class, I accidentally said that my classmate was my least favorite kind of food. xP (we had to pair up and say sentences to each other). Yeah, katakana is also very confusing.
Thanks! I'm working on trying to see it soon, I'm really excited/sad though, It seems so short. Like Star Trek: TOS or Get Smart. (ST had three seasons, it took me like a month or less to watch the whole thing :/) I think I would be one of those people who would go picket and be like "Please do season six! I'll even write the scripts for you!" .. Hmm, I don't think I'd be too shabby actually, if me and some of the best Merthur shippers got together, we could really get it rolling again! but thats not possible :( because I've seen the original show, so that means that if this follows that pattern, Arthur has to die. I swear, I'm going to cry my eyeballs out if the writers chose that path.
This is true! maybe next season? (if there is one, I should probably look that up) I remember that! I was so happy when I saw him, I almost started flailing around! (almost the equivalent of flapping, but a bit more like a seizure)
Haha, that sucks. I've only had that happen to me once and I swear it was trolling me! everytime I would try to fall asleep, it would get back in my ear. (of course, I have had this problem non-stop up north where there are more mosquitoes)
Ohhh! I like this idea VERY much. I had something similar floating around in my brain.. If you like, I will attempt to do something close to this (we'll see how it works out)
Wow, really? well for me, that might suck a little, but it isn't serious right? and its not like its a set back or anything, some people don't even like to type (or don't know how to use a computer) xP
Haha really? thats cool! I love the Merlin theme song, its pretty awesome. (I also love the DW theme song) :D
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin. Never did, never will. :(
Is that everything? eh, close enough. Enjoy...
Merlin was glad to escape the wrath of Nina, but it was nothing compared to the wrath of Arthur..
Merlin woke up and tested his voice. Gaius' potion had definitely done the trick. He walked towards Arthur's chambers, and ran into him on the way. "Hi Arthur." Merlin said politely.
"Hi Arthur?" Arthur mimed angrily, in what was supposedly Merlin's voice. "Really?" Arthur asked, and Merlin prepared himself for a tidal wave of angry Arthur Pendragon.
"Just what did you think you were doing Merlin? you're not a knight of Camelot, you didn't have anything to protect yourself, do you want to die?" Arthur asked, a little more than irritated at his servant, and he definitely wasn't worried sick about Merlin. Nope.
"I can arrange that for you!" he yelled, and Merlin rolled his eyes. "I know I'm not Arthur! and I know it was stupid, but I couldn't let her destroy Camelot." Merlin yelled back, throwing a hand out to gesture to the kingdom they were standing in. Arthur dragged him into his chambers by the neck of his tunic, not wanting to have this conversation in the halls, Where everyone would most likely stop and listen. And the last thing he wanted was for his father to walk by and see them at each others throats.
"I know. You deserve to be a knight. More than anyone I know." Arthur said, and Merlin looked surprised, but he did agree with Arthur on that one, because he really did deserve it. He had saved Camelot more times then he could count.
"But have you seen yourself? your not exactly knight material." Arthur added, gesturing to his thin pale frame. Merlin glared at Arthur, and crossed his arms over his chest. "Yeah? well I'm stronger then I look" Merlin said, holding his chin up- as if to challenge Arthur,"You can barely hold a sword." Arthur said, walking away from Merlin and unfastening his armor. Merlin scoffed and walked over to help him.
"You know, its not even worth mentioning, but I've only saved you from being eaten, killed, and kidnapped numerous times, and saved a few people in the process." Merlin said sarcastically. "How did you keep her from attacking Camelot any way?" Arthur asked, when Merlin put all of his armor aside. "Um, I don't know. She was having fun choking me I guess." Merlin said, shrugging. Arthur shook his head, "it was something else, the way she was looking at you." Arthur said, "she probably looks at everybody like that, Arthur" Merlin replied, moving to lean on the table. Arthur turned his back to him again to open his wardrobe.
"More importantly, you need to be planning what to do when she comes back." Merlin said, "they always come back." Arthur nodded thoughtfully. "Figure out what kills her. A sword would probably do the trick." He said, patting the hilt of his trusty sword. "Don't be thick Arthur, a piece of metal wouldn't kill her." Merlin replied sharply.
Arthur looked offended by the comment, "and why not?" he asked, "because, shes not just a human- she's more then that. You saw her raise me in the air without touching me. And it hurt" Merlin said, rubbing his neck. "And she's bound to come with an army- or a few friends." Merlin said, thoughts flicking to Morgana. She could very possibly be an inside man- er, woman.
"But I wouldn't worry too much." Merlin said, the last thing he wanted was Arthur trying to fight Nina off, she'd snap his neck in a second. "But I'm just your servant, so my opinion doesn't matter." Merlin said pouting slightly."Get over yourself Merlin, you know I value your opinion." Arthur said, and Merlin smiled. "Aww, I didn't know you cared Arthur" Merlin said and Arthur glared at him. "Well I don't. Idiot." Arthur growled, and Merlin just smiled- he loved teasing Arthur. Merlin got off the table and ruffled Arthur's hair with sarcastic affection, laughing when Arthur moved to punch him in the stomach. "You wouldn't hit a defender of Camelot, would you?" Merlin asked innocently, unsure if he really wanted to provoke Arthur- he knew the guy could hit hard.
"I'll make an exception for you."
Thus began a fight between Arthur and Merlin, that ended with Merlin pinning Arthur to the floor. Arthur still couldn't figure out how that had happened.
"Well. Now you can't say I never beat you in a fight" Merlin smiled brightly, and Arthur huffed in anger of losing a fight to his scrawny dork-servant. "Yeah, yeah. Get off." Arthur said, and Merlin complied- still very pleased with himself. Arthur got up and dusted himself off. "Your floors a bit dusty Arthur, might want to get someone to clean that for you" Merlin observed, and Arthur rolled his eyes. "While you do that, I'm going to go talk to Gaius." Merlin said, quickly running out of Arthurs chambers, before he called him back to clean the floors.
"What did you find out?" Gaius asked, when Merlin walked in. "That I'm stronger than Arthur." Merlin said, absently looking at the book Gaius was reading. Gaius chuckled. "I meant about the sorceress." He specified. "Oh, not much more than we already know." Merlin replied. "Do you think we have a chance of killing her?" Merlin asked, and Gaius looked up from the leathery book he was reading. "If we can find some sort of weakness." Gaius said, turning back to his book and pushing his glasses further up the bridge of his nose, while Merlin grabbed his own. At least they had a fighting chance. So they thought.
Merlin was woken up by fierce and repetitive knocking on the door, he groaned and got out of bed to see who it was. Merlin opened the door and yawned, peeking his head out. And Merek stared back at him. "Merek?" he asked, surprised to see his brother, but he stepped aside and let him in. "Merlin, I have something I need to give you." Merek said, handing Merlin a note. He turned an oil lamp on and looked at the piece of paper, with a message scrawled on it.
Merlin,
Seems I have something of value to you. I was going to take your brother, but your mum proved to be less resistant. Want her back? meet me. You know where.
-Nina.
Merlin let out a long sigh, it was too early in the morning for Nina's sadistic games. He ran a worried hand through his hair,"We'll get her back Merek. But first, let's get some rest." Merlin said, shuffling back into his room. Merek shared Merlins bed that night, because both of them were too exhausted to find a spare, and Merek was too afraid to sleep alone.
Merek woke up and slid out of Merlins bed, not wanting to wake him. He walked out and closed the door, seeing Gaius at the table with some breakfast. "Morning" Merek mumbled, plopping down across from him. "Merek?" Gaius asked, and he nodded in response. "This is a surprise, when did you arrive?" Gaius asked, taking another spoonful of god-knows-what and eating it. "Last night. This crazy sorceress lady kidnapped our mum, and gave me a note to give to him. Got here as fast as I could." Merek replied. "Nina." Gaius mused. "Yeah, suppose so. She's evil right? and you're going to kill her and get our mum back, right?" Merek asked. Gaius smiled at him. "We're going to try everything we can. How long are you staying with us?" Gaius asked, finishing his food and getting up to wash his dishes. "Until we can rescue mum. Maybe I'll try to get Merlin to come back with us, he could use a break from all this stuff" Merek said, and Gaius nodded. "I quite agree with you, but I'm afraid its his-"
Merlin burst through his bedroom door hopping to get his left boot on and slipping his bag over his shoulder. "I'm late!" he announced, running out the door. Gaius shook his head and chuckled. Merlin stopped in the hallway and ran back towards the door, opening it and leaning in he said, "Merek, right. Um- help Gaius out today will you? don't get into any trouble, I'll be back later" and with that, he closed the door again and made for Arthur's chambers, he'd probably ask Merlin to do something like muck out the stables. Which Merlin was very excited to do.
"Um- Arthur, I need to ask for some vacation time." Merlin said, moving to stand in front of him. "What?" Arthur asked, and Merlin sighed, not wanting to elaborate. "Merek's in town, so I thought I'd take the day and show him around." Merlin replied confidently, unsure if he would end up needing Arthur's help. "Alright." Arthur said, "I'll have someone else do your chores today." He said, and they walked out of his chambers together. Arthur went to train is knights, and Merlin jogged back to Gaius' chambers. Arthur wasn't quite sure Merlin was telling him everything but if he wanted his help, Merlin would ask.
Merlin and Merek rode out of Camelot not long after, they could only manage to get one horse, so it would have to do. They bumped along the cobblestone roads until they got to the forest. "Are you sure you want to come Merek? I can go by myself." Merlin said, slowing the horse. "No. I want to come. You know its funny, I always envied you. I wanted to live in Camelot, and be Arthur's servant, and go on adventures.. I don't think I could handle being in your shoes." Merek said, and Merlin laughed.
"You've already been in my shoes. But I don't know why you'd envy me Merek. My best friend is a prat, and doesn't know I have magic and would most likely hang me if he knew, I live in constant danger, and I'm apparently strapped to Arthur for the rest of my existence." Merlin ticked off on his fingers, complaining loudly, since they were far enough away from Camelot. Merek just laughed and patted his brothers shoulder. "You like him, don't you? and he doesn't know?" Merek asked, but it wasn't really a question, it was more of a statement. "W-what?" Merlin replied, swallowing the lump in his throat. What is he talking about? me. Me and Ar- no. No-no-no-no. "Oh. Never mind I thought you had a thing for him." Merek said, "where could you have possibly gotten that from?!" Merlin exclaimed. But Merek didn't answer, he just giggled. "I hate you. Really I do." Merlin said, but his brother knew he loved him, there was no denying it, they were as close as intertwined rope, and could often read each others minds, they were twins after all.
Merek was right, and Merlin hated him for it.
The end! so yeah, that's chapter eleven for yah! good, bad? leave me a review! :)
I was hoping to get some idea's from people about possible endings/chapters. :D Yay! I finally brought Merek back! happy?
it is 'twin brothers' after all. Merek's probably going to play a big part in the story from now on, quick question- not that I want Merek to die (I love him, he's awesome) but do you think I should kill him? or maybe just get him hurt, and then have him leave to go back home and be all like 'bye everyone!' I dunno yet.
I'll hopefully be adding more Gwen, and some of the Knights as well. We'll see.
also, anyone here ship Gwaine/Percival? not that I do.. (cough, cough). Ahem, anyway.. MERTHUR! :D who saw that coming? *raises hand* well of course I knew, I'm writing this. It's not much, but its a start, right? I'll update soon, I swears!
