Authors notes: Sorry it's late! Something happened with my friends horse, so I was having to look after him! I'd like to thank all of you for your kind reviews and on going support! It's really helped me in many ways, and I am more than happy to have decided to continue this story for you! This chapters not much, as I ended up re-writing it a lot. I eventually went with this, which is going to lead up to something A LOT bigger! :3 So it's basically a short build-up.
I hope you like it! please review :) Also taking any requests for new Merthur stories c:
Arthur and Merlin were underneath the bed sheets, tangled in each others arms, smiling contently. They both looked so happy to be with each other, both so peaceful. Arthur sighed in his sleep and fidgeted just a bit so Merlin was comfortable laying on him.
But then, a loud, ear piercing scream woke Arthur and Merlin from their satisfied sleep. Merlin and Arthur both woke at the same time to see what all the noise was about, quickly removing themselves from each others arms and jumping out of bed.
But then they realized no one was hurt, just.. shocked? Horrified?
Gwen stood before them, eyes wide and hand covering her mouth. She was staring straight at them both completely horrified. Even disgusted, maybe? Merlin looked away awkwardly and coughed into his hand.
"Gwen-" Arthur was about to talk.
"Don't!" Gwen screamed. "What were you doing in bed with him?!"
Arthur sighed but didn't back down from her. "We were just sleeping."
"In the same bed?!"
"Yes. In the same bed." He said easily. He was about to continue, but some knights had rushed into the room to see what the screaming was about.
"Arthur?" Gwaine looked at Merlin, to Arthur, to Gwen, and back to Arthur. "What's wrong? Something happened?"
"I'll tell you what happened!" Gwen shouted. "Arthur and Merlin were sleeping together!"
Arthur rolled his eyes, trying his best not to explode, or glare at Gwaine who was smirking at him. "Not like that." He assured, to which Gwaine just laughed.
"So nothing's wrong here?" Percival said from besides Gwaine.
Gwen looked at him absoloutely outraged. Anger now consumed her features. She stormed up to Percival, standing on her heels so she could get a better look at the taller man. "'Nothing wrong'?!" She asked, and Percival just sighed. "They're together!"
"Yeah, finally. I was getting tired of their flirting and arguments. Bloody sexual tension all the time. Eye-fucking in the middle of important conversations.." Gwaine mumbled and shook his head with a sigh. He laughed hysterically when Arthur through a shoe at him.
"Don't be a homophobe, Gwen. It's no big deal." Gwaine said now seriously and fed up with her attitude.
"If I tell the king it will be!" She sneered in disgust.
"Gwen-"
"Shut up, Merlin!" She spat.
"Take her to the dungeons. Don't you two speak of us to anyone. Got that?"
"Sure thing, Arthur. Oh, by the way, the guy that tried to kill you is also down there. You should speak to him." Percival and Gwaine then left with a curt nod, and dragging a protesting, screaming Gwen with them.
Merlin looked at Arthur with a lot of worry in his eyes, something he often did but now it hit Arthur more than ever. "Merlin, don't worry. She'll stay there and not be able to tell anyone. The knights wont say anything either."
Merlin just nodded and lay his head against Arthur's chest when Arthur pulled him lovingly into his arms. That's not what he was worried about. Yes, he was worried Uther might find out and have him killed, but he was more worried about the knight in the dungeons.