Title: The Tears Of A Prince

Author: ArthurHeartsMerlin

Pairings: Romance - Arthur/Del

Friendship - Arthur/Merlin, Merlin/Del

Summary: Arthur is hurt by the ones he holds dear to his heart.

Warnings: None, apart from an angry upset prince.

A/N: Im not the best writing in the world but i thought i would give it a go... i'm sorry if there are any mistakes im not very good at spelling.

Disclaimers: I do not own the characters they belong the the BBC, but Del belongs to me. But i wish i did own Arthur, if i did i would keep him under lock and key.

'thoughts'

'talking'

The young prince looked at the young raven haired man in front of him, placing his hands on his shoulder's to steady himself, he started to panic maybe it was because of him that she left without a word "Merlin….what about Del, what had she done?'

Merlin looked at the man in front of him "he has to be told" he told himself.

"Arthur….. She's been…."

Knock, Knock

Arthur could not believe it, he was just about to find out what Del was really doing and some one just had to interrupt. Arthur pushed Merlin to the side and throw open the door to find a guard standing there. "What the hell do you what"

"Sire, the king wishes to see you and your servant immediately"

Arthur glared at the guard "Do you know the reason why he wants to see us"

The guard nodded " I do sire"

"Then what is it"

The young guard's expression saddened "Sire, young Del was found by your knights about an hour ago"

Arthur just froze in front of the guard so Merlin stepped forward and spoke "is she alright?"

Shaking his head the guard continued "I'm afraid not, from what the knights said when they returned she had be attacked, but by who they don't know, people have try to get the girl to tell them what happened but she is to upset, the only words she has said are Merlin and Arthur."

Merlin continued to listen, unsure if Arthur was listen so he nodded for him to continue.

"By the way she was speaking your names she was calling for you, so they told me to come and get the both of you….." the guard trailed of to look at Arthur who had not moved.

"Tell the king we will be there right away" Merlin replied

The guard nodded and left closing the door as he went.

Merlin turned to look at his master, he was still looking at the space where the guard had just been, he could see that Arthur's shoulders were shaking, he was trying to hold back tears.

"Arthur…"

"Merlin it's all my fault !" whispered Arthur, now looking at the floor

"Its not your fault, you didn't know this was going to happen, no one could !"

The prince dropped to knee's "She needed me and I didn't help her"

Merlin knelt down beside him "Arthur what are you talking about?"

The blonde turned to look at him, tears stream down his face "Merlin I know…I know that Del went to Sir Leon and I know….. I know why now "

Merlin wiped away a few of the princes tears, waiting for him to continue.

"She went to him because…. She didn't think I would help her and Merlin I do not blame her, I have been an arrogant, selfish, prat , but the thing is Merlin, I love her and I don't want her get hurt, but by not helping her, she is hurt, I don't deserve anyone like her"

"Arthur… you do deserve her, more then anyone and I know that she loves you, but I don't think you are the reason she went to Sir Leon"

"What makes you think that?"

"By the way she left this morning, and I only found out that she was getting help from Sir Leon because I saw them training together…I think we should go and see if she's okay"

"I think your right!"

Merlin helped the prince to his feet "but I think you should change first"

Arthur rubbed his face then looked at his clothes "oh ….yes"

A few minutes later Arthur was dressed in a dark pair of boots, dark trousers and a deep red tunic that Del had got his as a gift, a few weeks ago. He smiled at the memory.

Flash back

"Arthur"

Arthur turned from the fire to see Del standing in his door way, hands behind her back "Hey Del"

"I got something for you" she said happily

"Oh have you now" a smile played on the prince's lips

"Close your eyes my prince"

Arthur smiled and did as he was told, he heard the girl take a few steps forward to stand a few feet away from him.

"you can open your eyes now"

Opening is eyes, Arthur found Del holding up a deep red tunic, the fabric looked so soft and new, he could not believe she hold got this for him "you got this for me"

Del nodded blushing "I hope you like it"

Arthur removed the tunic he was wearing to try the new one on, Del passed it to him smiling, Arthur returned the smile pulling the tunic over his head, down his chest, then finally his stomach "it is so soft, it must of cost her quite a bit" he thought to himself.

"So….do you like it Arthur?"

Arthur looked at Del, know that she had been watching his every move, as her cheeks were tinted pink, he smiled warming at her "Del… I love it" he moved forward to pull her into an embrace which she returned. Placing a gentle kiss to her forehead "Thank you Del…..whenever I wear it I will think of you"

End of flash back

"And I always will" he thought, as he and Merlin left his chambers.