My Friend
Merlin sat on Arthur's bed, polishing the King's sword. It seemed like he was in his own world as he didn't pay attention on anything around him.
That was until the door of the room burst open and Arthur came running in.
„Merlin! MERLIN!" Arthur yelled, his voice filled with joy.
„Wha-" Merlin got cut off when Arthur pulled him in a tight hug. The warlock just stood there, his mouth hanging open.
„She said yes! She said yes!" Arthur was squealing. Merlin raised his eyebrows, completely confused.
„Who said yes to what?" he asked. Arthur, who was grinning widely just a moment ago, was now glaring at his manservant.
„Gwen! Did you forget that I proposed to her last night?!" Arthur crossed his arms. After a moment, Merlin finally got what Arthur wanted to tell him and his face lit up like a Christmas tree.
„She said yes?!" he squealed just like Arthur did not a minute ago.
„That's what I'm trying to tell you all the time!" Arthur rolled his eyes but smiled.
„And? Who else did you say the great news to, except me?" Merlin sat down again, reaching for the sword he was polishing before.
„No-one" came a simple response.
Merlin looked up at Arthur with a confused expression on his face. Arthur only told it to him? Him? Merlin expected he would find out last, and that from Gaius or one of the Knights.
„I'm the first one who knows this?" he asked weakly.
„Yes. And you better keep that blabbing mouth shut. I want the news to be a surprise" Arthur replied, but more in a joking tone of voice. Merlin nodded.
„When are you going to tell everyone?" Merlin finally asked after a minute of silence.
„I don't know yet. I must talk with Gwen first about it" Arthur answered. Then, he remembered…
„Oh my God! I have to meet with Gwen! She wanted us to tell her Elyan about the wedding!" Arthur shrieked and ran to the door. But before he could disappear in the hall, Merlin called him.
„Arthur!"
„Yes, Merlin?! What is it?!" Arthur appeared in the doorway, nervousness clear to be seen on his face. Was it because Arthur somehow knew what Merlin will ask him or because he was late for the meeting, Merlin didn't know. But the thing he wanted to know, would now be revealed to him.
„Why did you tell me first? I thought I would be the last one to find out" was Merlin's question. It seemed that Arthur was taken aback by what Merlin asked him.
„Because you're my best friend, Merlin!" Arthur said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world, before he vanished in the hallway.
Merlin could just smile as he placed Arthur's sword in his lap and reached for the cloth that lay next to it.
„You'll surely be the most wonderful King and husband someone would wish for… My friend"