Hey guys! Thanks for the reviews; I'm so happy that my first fan-fiction has received so much good feedback! Ok, I don't own Merlin, I never will, I wish I did though ! Chapter 3 here we go:

He had the strangest feeling he possessed magic.

That thought plagued Arthur throughout the night. He wasn't able to laugh with all the others as they cracked jokes at Merlin's expense;

"Of course the princess was no use at all, too worried about Meerrrlin" Gwaine sneered while Elyan and Percival held back chuckles "What you afraid of your boyfriend getting hurt?" He continued teasing

"Boyfriend?" Merlin and Arthur looked incredulously at each other "Why would I want HIM?" They both screeched. "I have a wife! A wife whom I love very much!" Merlin said taking the words out of Arthur's mouth keeping up appearances.

"And she's away, isn't she?" Gwaine cast a sly glance at Merlin.

"Yes, on a business trip. She's visiting the lower town to strengthen the relationship between her and her subjects." Arthur added bitterly, forgetting that he was not supposed to really care about these things.

"Oooo look, Princess's boyfriend is getting all defensive." Gwaine continued. Arthur and Merlin both looked like they wanted to die of embarrassment.

"Okay, okay." Elyan held his hand up to silence Gwaine "That's enough, I think we've embarrassed our king enough for one night."

Merlin sighed in relief; he would never be able to look at Arthur again because of what just happened. Him and ARTHUR! Really Gwaine? That's low.

Arthur was relieved for a different reason. While they were teasing him he had felt the power flow through his blood again, and he was not sure how they hadn't noticed before, but he didn't want to chance it again if he did have…he couldn't even think the word, he had never shown signs of having… magic. He couldn't think straight, his head was spinning, he couldn't accept the fact that he, THE KING, the person who was supposed to enforce Camelot's laws against magic, could be a sorcerer himself.

"MERLIN." Leon's voice jolted him out of his thoughts.

"What?" Arthur nearly jumped out of his skin.

The knights scoffed at Arthur's white face and big eyes.

"Jeez Merlin, your not on trial!" Percival laughed. And Arthur noticed Merlin sending him a very guilty look.

"We were just wondering if you saw anyone when we were attacked by the bandits."

"Yes. I saw you, Leon, Elyan, Gwaine and Mer-Arthur. Plus the nice bush I was hiding behind" He said sarcastically catching himself before he could let his and Merlin's predicament slip.

"Yes, that's extremely helpful Merlin." Leon said. "What I meant was the bandits were pushed backwards by magic. While you were cowering behind your bush did you see anyone, out of the ordinary?" Another, even guiltier look from Merlin.

"Nno no one like th-that." Arthur stumbled over his words, 'Oh god they did see. Oh no. What am I going to do?' his panicked thoughts threatened to show on his face.

"Must have been sorcery I mean it just must of. There is no other possible explanation." Elyan said waving his hands about. Arthur looked like he wanted to shrink into the foliage.

Merlin was terrified. Properly scared. Arthur had discovered his magic. And the poor man looked like a deer caught in a trap. Arthur must think that this magic is entirely his own. It was a logical explanation Merlin thought. Morgana had magic; Morgana is his sister, so it's possible that he could have magic too. He wished more than anything he could tell him what had really happened, but he couldn't, not yet anyways.

Arthur was going to have to tell someone. He was terrified of himself and he didn't think he could do this without someone he could confide in. When nightfall came and everyone was asleep he crept over and gently woke Merlin.

"M-m-merlin." He whispered pale faced and afraid, shaking him.

"What!" Merlin said crankily sitting up. Jeez, I never realized just how cranky Arthur is when he wakes up He thought, he felt like he wanted to murder Arthur right there on the spot, make him pay for waking him. "What do you want Arthur." He whispered more seriously noticing his king's frightened expression. "What's wrong?"

Arthur motioned for Merlin to walk for him. Nodding, the fair haired servant slowly got to his feet, biting his tongue to keep his teeth from chattering, his chainmail magnifying the bitterly cold night. Merlin followed Arthur into the forest his thoughts growing more frantic with every step.

"Is he about to question me? Does he suspect it's my magic he has. Oh my god, is he leading me into the woods to KILL ME!?" Even though he thought that the last one was unlikely considering he was masquerading as the King of Camelot, but still.

Putting out a hand to stop Merlin, Arthur wheeled around and with a deep breath he started on a confession that he thought would definitely turn his best mate (though he would never admit that out loud) against him forever.

"Merlin, I have something to tell you." Arthur started

"Oh no here it comes." Merlin thought steadying himself.

"I didn't think I could say this in front of the knights, since they don't know I'm me, they might.." Arthur couldn't say the word out loud.

Merlin feigned concern, he knew what was coming next but he knew he couldn't let Arthur on to that fact.

"Arthur, what is it?" He asked cautiously.

Arthur took another deep breath, "If I told them they might..Execute me." Before Merlin could get another word in Arthur was rambling on "I didn't lie before, I didn't see a sorcerer, I don't know how, but somehow I-somehow I- Okay somehow I used magic." He whispered the last word bowing his head expecting fear and rage to come bursting out of his friend.

There was fear yes. But it wasn't the kind Arthur was expecting, it wasn't fear directed at him specifically, it was more of fear for him and something else Arthur couldn't quite place.

Merlin had a big decision on his hands. Arthur had just opened up to him, had entrusted his life to Merlin. Of course he did that almost every day, but this time it was willingly, knowingly. And Merlin had to decide whether to entrust Arthur with his. Maybe it was time; yes it was time to let go of his secret.

Taking a deep breath Merlin broke down the wall between his true self and Arthur. "I know, I expected something like this to happen." Seeing Arthur's shocked expression he continued, "Remember when I told you that maybe we got each others physical traits? Well, I got your strength and combat skill and you got my, my magic. Yes I have magic. I was born with it, I'm sorry Arthur, you have to realize that I did not want to keep this secret from you. I'm so sorry." Merlin backed away from Arthur eyeing him warily.

Relief struck Arthur first and then shock. Merlin the very person he trusted most save Gwen was a sorcerer. Then betrayal dug at him like a knife. Merlin had betrayed him. He was like Morgana and Agrivane. What was it about him that made him such an easy target for betrayal? Did his face scream naive? How could Merlin do this to him?

Now it was Merlin's turn to put his life in Arthur's hands.

A/N: Sorry everyone for the Cliffy. They have to happen you know! Ok I will update soon. Love you all!