Chapter 2
Merlin's rode into the familiar area that brought back a lot of memories, some good, some not so much. Merlin jumped of his horse as it slowed, Arthur too jumped of his horse. He seemed a little nervous, a familiar voice echoed in Merlin's ear
"My my my if isn't Merlin..." Merlin turned around and laughed seeing the face of lizzy, he ex girlfriend,
"And if it isn't Elizabeth" she growled a little through her smile
"What I tell you about calling me that?" Merlin couldn't help but smile
"Sorry Liz... how've you been?" as Merlin pulls her into hug
"I'm fine thanks... I am official you're sister!" I look her surprised, confused
"What do you mean?" she laughs
"I'm the bridesmaid" Merlin let out a revealed sigh, Liz laughed. Liz looked over at Arthur when he cleared his throat, Merlin laughed slightly nervous
"Liz meet my master... Prince Arthur of Camelot. Sire meet my friend Elizabeth, but call her liz otherwise you'll be dealing with her wrathed" Liz nodded while she glared at Merlin, she blushed as she put her hand out
"Hi" he bows and kisses the hand she extended to him. Her blush deepens causing Merlin to be flushed with jealousy. Arthur looks up at Merlin,
"So am I ever going to meet the bride?" Merlin laughs a little and nods. Liz links arms with Merlin and whispered
"He's so handsome!" Merlin laughs trying to hide he feelings. Merlin walked up to he's childhood home, he knocked on the door, Liz making small talk with Arthur. Arthur answered absent mindly, watching Merlin and the door that swooned open. Gaius almost jumped out of his skin
"M-Merlin... what are you—" He saw Arthur, he bowed
"My lord... you didn't need to come here, this is not worth your important time" Merlin shacks his head
"Thanks Gaius My own mother is getting married but No..." Gius looked apologetic, Arthur laughed
"Now now... Gaius my father is not happy that I here for a friend, so please don't tell him you bumped into me or you may be put in the shocks or worse." Gaius nodded in thanks as he stepped out the way to let them in, Merlin feeling a little nervous that Arthur wouldn't like his home. But when Arthur looked around he looked surprised, in a good way. He could tell by the big smiled plastered on his face. Merlin walked into the room that was a kitchen and living room all in one, to see his mother with her back to him, her hair was darker brown than Merlin remembered and longer, Merlin's homesickness kicked in, realizing how much he really missed his mum. Merlin says
"Well you look like you need a hug?" she spun around so fast, she almost fell over.
"M-mer-lin?" her face lit up. She ran over to him in happiness, pulling him into a tight hug, he didn't complain, he only laughed with tears streaming down his face
"I missed you..." Merlin whispered. His mum was in a happy sob. Merlin pulled away and wiped his and her tears
"I wasn't going to miss the day you got married!" his mum smiled with a nod, Arthur cleared his throat wanted to be introduced without being rude. Merlin's mum looked over to him and back to Merlin, to introduce them. Merlin became nervous
"Mum I would like you to meet my master and prince, Arthur" Arthur smiled, nodded and said
"Hello... I am finally glad to meet the women my servant has been talking so beautifully about... now I can see why!" Merlin's mum laughs
"Why thank you my lord... it is a true honour to be in your presents" she didn't understand why he was in her presents but she wasn't going to complain. Merlin says reading his mothers slightly confused look
"He decided to come here with me... when I told him I was worried about you and that I didn't want to miss this wedding, he VERY stubborn" Arthur lets out a huff
"And you're not? You're always late, never get the heat of my bath's right and you back mouth a lot... it's a mystery why I haven't throw in the shocks more." Merlin sighed
"Because I'm in those brimming things enough... I save your life and you can't even thank me!" Arthur walked closer to him
"And how many times have I come running to your aid when you're out there with nothing but a powerful will to get killed" Merlin's mum laughed
"I would swear that you two were a couple... bickering like a married couple you are" Both of them look her in panicked secretly but in shocked on the surface. She continued "No offense to the lord of course.." Arthur laughed
"No none at all... in face my sort of sister told me the same thing... as well as her Maid Gwen" Merlin looked confused
"They think we're together?" Arthur laughed
"I know... it just so—" Merlin grabs his mothers shoulder suddenly, he felt a familiar sensation of magic and he knew Arthur was in danger. He's worried eyes turn to Arthur, Arthur became alert as Merlin leaned against the door way for support, Arthur rushes to his side as he tumbles forward, Arthur catches him in his strong arm, He pulls Merlin to the floor as he rest Merlin's head in his lap for support, Arthur says
"Merlin wake up" No response, Arthur shakes him a little "wake up Merlin" Still no response, byt this point Gaius had knelt down to tend to him, feeling his forehead
"He's fine, he was just over whelmed by something... if you shock him enough he should wake up. Arthur took of his leather glove and slapped Merlin across the face, causing him to moan in pain
"Merlin can you hear me?" Gaius asked, Merlin eventually responded
"Yeah... who slapped me?" he's eyes opening to see Arthur looking down at him, they were lose in each other's eyes, until Arthur answered Merlin's question
"Who else... but me" a smile grows on his face. Merlin hand goes up to his cheek and he slaps it in full force against his cheek, Arthur doesn't get angry. He laughs and says
"You know it was only at Gauis's request..." Merlin laughs
"Yeah and what if I felt like hitting the prat in front of me" Arthur leans down to him and whisper
"I'll slap the idiot right in front of me... again" Merlin laughs at the tackiness' and sparks in Arthurs breath on his skin. Gauis says
"Take him to his room Arthur could you and I'll get him something to make him feel a little better" Arthur nods as he helps Merlin to his feet, but as Arthur lets go of him, he felt the strength of the presence and stumbled back again, falling onto Arthur, he just laughed, keeping his arm around Merlin as he lead him to his room, which was easy enough to find. Arthur hears Gauis whisper
"It a magically strong presents to make him react so badly..." he told Merlin's silently cryin mother, who was not one for showing screaming concern for a son who is in moral and immoral danger as a part of his life. She knew he might never return to her and Arthur felt the guilt rise in him, knowing the reason his life was this way, was because he was the heir to Camelot and Merlin had to protect him in a land that hated magic. Even if that meant kill other magic users like himself.