I don't own Merlin sadly, it belongs to the BBC.
This is a request from Kenya1234 and is therefore dedicated to them. I want to thank them for giving me this chance to write this as I have really enjoyed writing it. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it. :D
Summary: In return for helping Gwen, she introduces Merlin to the rest of the gang. While it is love at first sight for Merlin, Arthur is a closed shell. Can Merlin break down the wall Arthur has built around his heart and get into where Arthur is determined no one will ever get to?
This story is the longest I have ever done it has 38 chapters.
Warnings: Malexmale. Ygraine alive, Uther nice lol. AU.
I apologise in advance for any mistakes
That Friday Merlin walked out of his garage when he heard someone beep. He stopped when he saw Elyan stood there with a smile on his face. "What do you think?" he said as he got out of his new car.
"Well, it's a Smart car."
"I know that. I got this and still have plenty of money left over from that mini, you were right."
Merlin walked around the black and red Smart car and looked closely at it. "Elyan has anyone seen this yet?"
"No. I got it just now and came straight here. Can you check it over?"
"Of course I can. Just answer me something. When you brought this what was you thinking?"
"What do you mean?"
"Did you boyfriend come to mind?"
"No why?"
"Why? Elyan you remember Percival don't you? How big he is. How the fuck is he to get in there? Poor bloke will have to rest his chin on his knees and hug his legs when he gets in there and that is if he can get in there."
Elyan looked from Merlin to the car. "I didn't think. Mind you Percival never went in my mini."
"Because he couldn't fit?"
Elyan pointed at Merlin. "You are starting to sound like Arthur. I like it and that is all that matters."
"You want the full works on it then?"
"Is that alright?"
"Of course. How are you going to get back home or to work if you are leaving your car here? Want to use one of mine?"
"No that's okay I can ring Percival, he can pick me up."
"What car does he drive?" Merlin asked.
"A 2013 Jeep grand Cherokee."
"The new ones that have just come out?"
"Yep. He has a Red one."
"Well in a way that is a good thing."
"How do you mean?"
"Well if you are ever out somewhere and you break down not only can Percival give you a lift but he can give your new car a lift as well." Merlin answered, laughing as he began to run from Elyan who ran after him.
Thirty minutes later Merlin crept around the corner and jumped when he saw Percival. "Oh it's you I thought it was Elyan."
"Well we do look a lot alike." Percival answered sarcastically. "What are you creeping around your own workplace for?"
"Elyan has brought a new car and I was taking the piss out of him because of what he has brought, I mean don't get me wrong they are very nice cars it's just..."
"What?"
"I'd like to see you get in it."
"I couldn't get in his mini."
"You will have even less chance with this one."
"What has he brought?"
"A Smart car."
Percival's eyebrows shot up. "Smart car? Elyan comes up to my shoulder a Smart car will come up to his how do I get in that?"
Merlin laughed. "I'd like to see you try."
"There you are Merlin."
Merlin jumped and hid behind Percival. "How about I check your new car over for free to say sorry."
Elyan stood and thought about it for a minute before holding his hand out. "Deal."
Merlin walked out from behind Percival and shook Elyan's hand.
"I wasn't really mad Merlin. What you said to me is nothing to what the others will say when they see it."
Merlin moaned when he heard a knocking on his door, he opened his eyes and saw it was nearly seven o'clock in the morning. "No it's a Saturday, go away." he mumbled into his pillow.
"Merlin?" A voice sounded through the door.
Merlin lifted his head off the pillow. "Arthur?" he asked as he got out of bed and ran his hand through his hair as he padded over to his front door.
Arthur looked up when the door opened and found himself lost for words. Merlin was standing there looking as though he had just woke up; his hair was sticking up and giving it that look as though he had just been thoroughly shagged. He was wearing his boxer briefs that hugged him nicely.
His eyes went up and let them rest on Merlin's stomach, the dark hair there that went trailing down disappearing underneath his boxer briefs.
"My eyes are up here Arthur."
Arthur's eyes shot up. "I see you are not dressed Merlin."
"After staring at me for two minutes of course you will see that." Merlin said with a smile on his face.
"Why aren't you dressed?"
"Because I was still asleep when you woke me up."
"I told you our date starts at seven o'clock."
"It was ridiculous for me to assume that it was the evening."
"That's okay." Arthur said as he walked in. "I will wait here while you get dressed. What I am wearing is fine."
"Take them off then." Merlin said.
Arthur frowned. "No I mean -"
"I know what you mean, give me twenty minutes and I'll be ready. Make yourself at home."
Just over twenty minutes later Merlin walked from his room wearing jeans and a shirt. "This do?" he asked.
"Yeah you look great." Arthur complimented as he stood up.
"As do you." Merlin smiled.
"You could have taken your clothes into the bathroom with you though when you had your shower."
"Why?"
"To walk past me in that towel pulled tight."
Merlin laughed. "Sorry."
"Don't be, right then are you ready?"
"What for? Arthur what does this date entail for it to start at seven o'clock in the morning?"
"You will see. Come on; don't forget your jacket just in case it rains."
"Rains where?" Merlin asked as he locked his door. "Arthur where are we going?"
"Somewhere." was all Arthur said. He knew Merlin would know where they were going when they were on their way. That is why Arthur decided to take a different route instead of the straight forward one. Arthur always made conversation making Merlin look at him when they passed signs that told them where they were going.
"Arthur we have been driving for over one hour now. Where are we going?"
"Somewhere."
"You say that one more time I'll -"
"Yes?"
"Not give you a kiss at the end of the date."
"That's alright. I'll just give you one."
Merlin raised an eyebrow and looked at the blond. "Oh you will will you? What if I am not a bottom?"
"What? No I didn't mean that." Arthur rushed to say. "I meant -"
"I know what you meant Arthur I was just winding you up." Merlin said, smiling when Arthur laughed.
"Are you Merlin?"
"Am I what?"
"You know, in a relationship are you top or bottom?"
Merlin smiled. "You really want to know?"
"You don't have to tell me. I didn't mean to sound personal."
"No no you didn't, you are just curious like me. What are you Arthur?"
"I'm top."
Merlin smiled. "Good job I am bottom then." he said, placing his hand on Arthur's when the blond blushed.
"Sorry Arthur."
"It's okay Merlin. No need to apologise. I started it."
Merlin smiled and leaned over to kiss Arthur's cheek. The next hour was spent talking about Elyan and his new car. And when Percival came to the garage. That was until Merlin looked out of the window and gasped when he saw where they were. "Skegness! Our date is a day at Skegness!"
"Yes it is, when we were in Scotland you said the first thing you like to do is go to the beach and see the sand and sea. Because I love to go on the cable cars you went on them with me so I thought you would like this."
Merlin couldn't stop smiling. "Out of all the places to come with a beach you had to pick here."
"Did I get it wrong?" Arthur asked as he pulled up and parked.
"Wrong? Never, not only does this have a beach it has a pier!" Merlin said excitedly as he got out of the car and hurried up to the beach.
Arthur chuckled at Merlin's enthusiasm and followed the brunet to the beach. When Arthur got to the beach he walked right down the pier and found Merlin, not sat on one of the benches but holding onto the railings looking out at the sea, a smile on his face.
"Feel that wind." Merlin sighed. "It's lovely." Merlin turned to see Arthur leaning on the railings looking at him with a smile on his face. "You know Arthur if we were to go back right now this would be marked as my best date yet. Thank you so much for this."
"You are welcome Merlin. We are here until about half past five so we have..." Arthur looked at his watch. "About eight hours."
"I tend to enjoy every minute." Merlin said, he ran his hands along the railings. "I used to come here all the time when little, me, mum and dad would come here on holiday with gran and granddad and every day granddad would bring me up here. Only little then I would stand on these lower bars here and granddad would stand right behind me and hold on to me. He sometimes had to bribe me with ice cream to come off." Merlin sighed. "He would have loved to have been here today."
"Well I will have to meet them sometime."
"No." Merlin replied quickly. "Not yet."
Arthur frowned. "Why?"
"I don't want to lose you as a friend or anything else."
"What do you mean?"
"My gran and granddad as nice as they are aren't all that normal if you like, not like us; they say what they think and mean what they say. They will dig into your private life; ask questions want to know all about you."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Ah. Probably best I don't meet them yet then."
"Morgana has met granddad, he was there at the garage when she came to threaten me." Merlin laughed.
"What did she do?"
"Answered him back, gave as good as she got."
Arthur laughed. "That's Morgana. Fancy some breakfast?"
Merlin smiled. "Yeah I know this great cafe."
After they had something to eat Merlin went to draw some money out while Arthur went into a shop to have a look around while waiting for Merlin. Five minutes later Merlin walked into the shop and found Arthur looking at some of the things on the shelves. "Arthur?"
Arthur turned and seeing Merlin picked something up from the shelf and put it on his head. "Check it out." he said, smile on his face.
"Kiss me quick squeeze me slowly." Merlin read.
"Yes. Obey the hat Merlin."
Merlin laughed. "I daren't do no other." he said as he moved forward and gave Arthur a quick kiss before wrapping his arms around him.
"Oi!"
Merlin, not letting go of Arthur looked over his shoulder along with Arthur to look at the man behind the till who called out to them.
"Yes?" Arthur asked.
"You actually going to buy that hat?"
"No. Just saw him coming and couldn't resist it." Arthur answered as he took the hat off and put it back, moving his arms from around Merlin but letting his hand stop at the brunets, their fingers entwining. "This okay Merlin?" he asked.
Merlin looked down at their hands and back up at the blond, a smile on his face. "More than." he answered as they both continued to make their way around the shop.
"Did you draw some money out?" Arthur asked.
"Yeah. Good job I have plenty as well as I intend to have a fantastic day today. Now I have drawn money out I can pay you for breakfast."
"No Merlin. I won't take it from you."
"Thank you. My breakfast is all you are paying for though."
"I don't think so."
"I do Arthur. You don't know what I am like when down the coast."
"Then tell me."
"You can't fill me Arthur. I do nothing but eat."
Arthur stopped and looked Merlin up and down. "Seriously?"
"Oh yeah. I had that big fry up for my breakfast I bet you in the next hour I will be eating again."
Arthur laughed. "Want to go to the end of the pier again?"
"Please."
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Chapter Twelve up tomorrow
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