Passions in the Tavern
Characters: Merlin, Gwaine, OC
"I'm really not sure about this Gwaine." Merlin said with a sulky expression on his face, as he pleaded with his friend.
"Oh come on Merlin a night out won't do you any harm. Can't the Princess dress himself for once? Gwaine sniggered hitting Merlin on the arm.
"Well actually he does have a problem Gwaine. The last time I left him to his own devices, he got in such a mess." Merlin said hoping he'd persuaded Gwaine that it was no hoper. He should have known better.
"For goodness sake Merlin, he'll be fine. Anyway" Gwaine whispered into Merlin's ear. "A little birdie told me that there maybe someone else helping him, if you know what I mean?"
"What are you insinuating?" Merlin asked perturbed. He didn't like the sound of this at all!
"I merely mean a certain maid that we both know." Gwaine grinned then put his hands on his lips.
"If you mean-" Merlin began attempting to stagger away from Gwaine, but the Knight caught his arm and propelled him firmly into the courtyard.
"Shhh." Gwaine whispered "We don't want anyone else to here."
"Those are unsubstantiated rumours about Arthur and Gwen." Merlin began feeling outraged for his two friend's honour.
"Ah so it is true then." Gwaine smiled slapping Merlin on the back. "I thought so. Leon had better pay up."
"You've betted on this?" Merlin cried out shocked.
"Of course, what else would I do?" Gwaine laughed pushing Merlin towards the Tavern. "Don't worry I won't say a word in here."
"You'd better or not, or else I will." Merlin started looking seriously at Gwaine for a second.
"Or you'll what?" Gwaine asked raising his eyebrows.
There was a pause as Merlin struggled to come up with an answer that would make Gwaine think twice about blabbing, but being unable to think about anything merely snapped. "Or you'll be in trouble."
"Well now you really have me worried!" Gwaine said in mock agitation. "I will go and get us a drink, stay here."
Merlin rolled his eyes as he sat down at a table and looked around nervously. He didn't really understand why he was here at all, as this was suppose to be Gwaine's date. Did he really want to sit around playing gooseberry while Gwaine charmed some woman into bed. Merlin sighed wishing he was tucked up in his own bed. He was lost in his own thoughts, unaware of a shadow that had passed over him. He was so wrapped up in his own world it was only when she coughed that he suddenly realised there was anyone there at all.
Merlin gave a start as he suddenly realised he was actually looking down a woman's dress. He blushed, getting up so quickly that he almost lost his balance over his stool, but just about managed to save his dignity.
"I, I'm sorry about." he pointed to her front, before realising that it perhaps was not the most polite thing to do.
"Oh that's all right, you're hardly the first." She said in a seductive tone, as she threw her breasts his way. Merlin learnt back, realising to his horror that he could hardly keep his eyes off them!
He wondered who she was, and more to the point why was she sitting by him at all? He looked around frantically for Gwaine, before realising his irritating friend had gone missing. This was just so typical of Gwaine, he thought to himself. Suddenly it occurred to him, that the woman was obviously Gwaine's date for the night.
For the first time Merlin looked at her, she was certainly a very sexy lady he thought with blonde hair and a confident manner about her. She smiled knowingly at him, her eyes narrowing as she eyed him.
"I'm sure he'll be back soon." Merlin smiled trying very hard to keep his eyes on her face and not anywhere else.
"It really doesn't matter." she said bending her face near his, her hand rubbing his cheekbone.
Merlin tried to smile, as he suddenly became aware of her scent wafting into his nostrils. He jumped in the air as he suddenly felt her other hand on his knee, rubbing gently. A strange thought occurred to him through all of this sudden feeling of pleasure, if this was Gwaine's date, why was she seemingly trying to come on to him? A sudden moment of confound confusion swept over him as he fought to control himself.
Suddenly to his horror he realised that she was turning him on big style, he would have to act quickly he thought to himself if he was to get out of this current situation. At the same time a feeling of shock also hit him, that this woman would actually try and come on to him at all, considering she was suppose to be with Gwaine. What sort of woman was she he wondered.
He jumped and said in an indignant tone. "I'm sorry but I think there has been a misunderstanding."
"Oh." the woman replied rolling her eyes. "Well from the look of you, you appeared to be enjoying yourself!"
"I beg your pardon, you are my friend's date, how can you behave like this?" Merlin asked suddenly shocked. He was suddenly thankful that Gwaine was not here, how embarrassing would that have been.
"Well it's never bothered him before." she said impatiently. "And sometimes there was more than one of us!"
Merlin looked non-plussed at that. "Well I am not like that!"
"Oh please yourself." the woman said snatching her purse away from the table and walking away.
Merlin watched her go, realising that their conversation had created some interest among the regulars. God how was he going to live this one down he wondered. He looked around nervously relieved there was no one there that knew him well. The smiles on people's faces suddenly persuaded himself to make a swift exit. As he got to the door, a woman winked at him, making Merlin increase his speed ahead, determined to make Gwaine pay when he saw him.
Merlin walked away quickly his annoyance fit to burst, suddenly a familiar voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Merlin my man. Where are you going?"
Merlin turned around a look of huge annoyance on his face. The annoyance turned to disbelief as Merlin realised Gwaine was outside his arms wrapped around an attractive brunette.
"I don't believe you Gwaine." Merlin began stuttering. "How embarrassing was that to be left with your date, while you are outside cavorting with someone else!"
"My date!" Gwaine laughed. "Actually she was your date, you silly ass. That is why I disappeared."
"What?" Merlin asked confused.
"Where is she?" Gwaine suddenly asked.
"I turned her away when she suddenly started fiddling with me, as I thought she was suppose to be your date for the night!"
"Oh Merlin what an idiot you are." Gwaine snorted.
"Well how am I to know if you don't tell me." Merlin said suddenly feeling daft.
"I will go and get her back for you." Gwaine smiled.
"No don't you dare." Merlin said suddenly wanting to go. "I'm too tired."
"I'm sorry" Gwaine apologised "But when I disappeared I thought you would put two and two together and work it out." Gwaine smiled, before his face fell into hysterics.
Merlin was about to explode when the craziness of it suddenly hit him. He joined Gwaine in his laughter, just relieved that no harm had happened. Gwaine slapped him on the shoulder howling. Suddenly an annoyed female voice cut into their scene.
"Are you coming back or what?"
"Sorry Merlin." Gwaine whispered "Duty calls!"
Merlin watched as Gwaine ran back to his proper date, he shook his head at his friend's ventures. Next time he thought to himself as he returned home he would trust his first instinct, and just go to bed.