Conveniently, the deceivingly weak branch above the bandit splintered, crushing the villain and saving Merlin, but Arthur deemed that was too close of a call. He decided that Merlin would simply have to learn some sort of self-defense. After all, he couldn't keep going around saving his servant all the time. Arthur had a kingdom to run.

"Come on, open your eyes! Open your eyes. Remember, we're two sides of the same coin? Don't you know; without one there cannot be the other? That means you can't die. I forbid you to die."

AU: What if an event happened that changed Merlin's life forever and with it Destiny and all of Albion. Follow Merlin as he navigates through a new life and calling that will form a new destiny. No slash and pairings will be slight if any, for now.

Bandits attack, Arthur is 'injured', and comedy ensues, with our very own Merlin at the heart of it, as usual. No slash.

Murphy's Law states: 'The nerdy girl that you picked on relentlessly all throughout your school years will grow up to become the woman you would sell your soul for just one night with.'

"The fates of average men like me are not recorded in the stars," Merlin whispered in a low voice. "I'm not the only one who can interpret stars, Merlin." Arthur stated suddenly. "My ability to star gaze must be better than your's—it being royal and all, you know—since I can see your future." Merlin nodded slowly, and Arthur could tell the boy just wasn't buying it.

"Do you know how rich I'd be if I had a silver penny for every time I've had to save you? I'd be pretty well off, I can tell you that!" Merlin vents a bit to a rather drowsy, intoxicated, and generally non-functional prince about his "simple life". Rated for mentions of drinking/drunkenness.

He can feel it in his fingertips, in the quivering of his jaw. Arthur has magic.

When Arthur Pendragon goes missing, it's up to the most important man in Britain, the world's only consulting detective, and the most powerful sorcerer in history to find him. Adorable 7 year old Merlin and Arthur, adorable and confused Prime Minister and adorable Johnlock, just for good measure

When Arthur rushes home to Merlin after finding out his father has been rude to him, he finds that that is not the only secret Merlin has kept from him. Question is: Can they keep an even bigger secret from Uther? Warnings inside.

It was a game that Guinevere started quite by accident.

Arthur lost the best thing that happened to him before his college years, Now six years later can him make up for his stupidy?

Merlin confesses his love for Morgana in a most terrible way. Rated T for language.

Oneshot. Merlin's feelings at Freya's death. MERLIN'S POV.

Merlin was never in the tavern, and he was rarely slacking off, and despite what Merlin refuses to say, Arthur is sure he has an interesting story to tell, a story "for another day," his friend says. And so the king persists in asking for it, he asks as times change and destinies are fulfilled, and finally, tomorrow comes... and it's "another day."

Just a quick glimpse on the rescue of Sir Gwaine and Sir Elyan from Morgana's clutches.

It had been a relatively simple assignment. Track down Agent Dragon and do whatever she had to in order to kill him. Except things didn't go according to plan... Assassin!Gwen

The doors to the throne room opened quietly, slowly. A man, clad in fine clothing fit for a king, slipped inside, a bundle of blankets held gently but firmly in one arm. He closed the door behind him quietly, careful not to awaken the little bundle in his arms.

Oneshot. Random drabble where Gwaine has caffeine.

My drabble collection of Merlin. Updated when I'm inspired. Chapter one: Arthur still needs Merlin

While pet sitting for Gwen and Lance, Merlin meets a very nice dog walker and tells Arthur about him. Arthur decides that paying Merlin a weekend visit may be in order. Warnings: AU, slash.

Arthur is an internationally acclaimed director. His new movie has a kissing scene that the actors keep messing up. Luckily, there's a cameraman nearby to practice on. "You!" The lanky cameraman looked up in surprise. "Me?" "Yes you, we don't have all day. You got a name, kid?" "M-merlin."

Tag for The Gates of Avalon. A day in the stocks after being thrown into a wall does not a happy back make, and that's just the start of Merlin's problems. Merlin whump. Friendship. Gen.

Paperlegends Big Bang How far would you go to avenge someone you loved? When does the quest for revenge begin to turn you into something you don't recognize?

Maybe it wasn't a good thing that Merlin was used to this pattern. Somehow, he always saved his king, and without spilling his own secrets in the process. It had become so common, so routine, that Merlin hardly ever considered getting caught. Needless to say, Arthur was not the only one who was surprised when he found his servant in the middle of an all out sorcerer-assassin brawl.