chapter4

Merlin was sitting at the wishing fountain, waiting. Just as the blond had said to. He couldnt stop running his finger through the coll water. That was until he felt a presence. Merlin stared up from the wishing fountain when he saw feet next to... his? Wait! Those aren't feet! Merlin raised his head and saw the blond man standing in front of him.

"Do you w-" The man began.

"What are those?" Merlin interupted, pointing at the blonds feet.

"They're boots." The blond said confused.

Merlin nodded once. He looked back at the blond. "Where are your feet?"

The blonds brows narrowed. "Inside..."

Merlins brows raised. "Inside the boots?" Then he smiled for a moment before frowning again. "Why?"

"Why?" The blond repeated.

Merlin nodded. Then he smiled again. "It's funner this way." Merlin raised his foot all the way up and wiggled his toes. Which he quickly regreted when he found himself suddenly falling backwards. He arms flew in the air, he tried to yell out, but before he knew it, he was inside the wishing fountain.

The blond stared wide eyed and ran to the edge. "Are you alright?"

Merlin gasped. His mouth sligtly open as he caught his breath. "I uasually like being wet." He coughed a little. "But I needed a change."

The blond nodded. He reached out a hand. "Come on. I'll pull you out."

Merlin stared at the hand. The white hand. It looked soft. His eyes trailed to the blond, who nodded. So Merlin slowly reached out his own hand. He grabbed onto the hand.

The hand 'was' soft. And... there it was. The shock. The shock Merlin always felt. The one that had Merlin want to jump all over the place and sing. But wait...

This wasn't the prince. This wasn't the handsome man in Merlin's book. Though the blond was very handsome, he wasn't the prince who would carry Merlin away and fall in love with.

But Merlin felt a shock. He felt his heart beat faster and stop all at the same time. Before he knew it, his legs moved without wanting, then they were close. His face only a few inches from the blonds.

Arthur couldn't help it. He had to pull the boy this close. He really saw that this boy was beautiful and he wanted to see the beauty up close. And beauty could not explain what Arthur saw. The pale skin that looked so soft. The features the stuck out in the boys cheekbones. Then there was his eyes. Arthur never seen such eyes. So clear. The color of the sky on a sunny summer day that didnt have one cloud.

Arthur knew it was nothing to worry about. The fountain water had been only about three feet, but he felt his chest tighten when this boy fell into the fountain. He didn't want this boy getting hurt.

Not even a small bruise.

"What's your name?" He asked.

The pale brunet stared for a moment longer. "Merlin." He answered.

"I'm Arthur." The blond frowned. Not sure if telling the beautiful Merlin his real name.

Merlin nodded. "Arthur." He repeated. Then he smiled.

Arthur liked that smile. He liked Merlins lips. Those pink lips, they looked real soft and Arthur wondered how those lips would feel on his. The blond shook his head and cleared his throat.

He eyes trailed down Merlins body. Thats when his eyes widen. He quickly pulled off his cloak and threw it over Merlins naked body, the towel had floated away in the fountain when Merlin fell in.

Arthur looked around and saw that no one was watching, so he figured no one saw the naked boy. "Lets go. We need to get you some clothes."

Merlin nodded. He brought his hand to his side and gasped. "Wait!" He turned back around and walked a few more feet into the fountain.

Arthur watched confused as Merlin grabbed a purse that had floated to the bottom of the fountain, then Merlin walked back to him. Arthur reached out his hand again, and again Merlin grabbed it. This time letting Arthur pull him out of the water.

XOXOXOXO

Arthur opened a door and gestered for Merlin to walk in first. Arthur walked in after.

The man behind the counters eyes widen. He quickly walked around it and lightly bowed, never taking his eyes off the blond who entered. "Your hi-"

Arthurs eyes widen. He violently began to wave his hands back and forth and shake his head. Merlin, who had quickly walked up to a pile of strings and sewing material had not noticed.

The man raised back up, confused.

When Arthur pointed to Merlin. The man looked to the confused looking brunet boy and nodded.

"What can I do for you... uh friendly people this morning?"

"Merlin?" Arthur called.

Merlin stared up from the string he was holding.

"Come here."

Merlin quickly walked over.

Arthur cleared his throat. "We need some uh... clothing."

"How soon would you like it?" The man asked.

"Now." Arthur said urgently. He gently trailed to eyes to Merlins legs, where the cloak did not cover.

The tailor looked down and his mouth slightly open. "When you say now... I see you mean this very second."

Arthur nodded.

The man looked to Merlin. " I have a few suits on rack. I'll just need to take measurements."

Arthur nodded. "We have time. As long as we have something to wear by the end of the hour."

"It wont even take that long, your... uh, my friend." The man quickly turned and walked behind the counter.

XOXOXOXO

The tailor was right. Not even an hour. The man had smiled. "Here he is. In clothing fit for a prince."

When Merlin came out of the back room after the man and Arthur lost his breath. Merlin was wearing a black shirt. One similar to one of Arthurs own.
On top of the black shirt, Merlin was wearing a open vest. Same blue as his eyes.

Arthurs eyes trailed to Merlins legs, where the boy wore black bottoms and on his feet black boots. Arthur couldnt help but agree, the clothes were fit for a prince. Thats why Arthur had his own clothes done here. This tailor knew how to make royalty look royal.

Which was how Merlin looked at the moment.

Merlin gasped at the person who stared back at him. "Who are you?" Merlin stepped back. He turned to Arthur. "Who is that?"

Arthur laughed. "It's you."

"No it's not. I'm me."

Arthur laughed. "It's a mirror. So you can see yourself."

Merlin looked back to the mirror, his mouth slightly open. "This is so errie."

The tailor walked close to Arthur. "I wasn't expecting you today."

Arthur nodded. "It was an emergency."

The tailor nodded. "I take it, you'll be paying then?"

Arthur lightly chuckled and nodded. "You know where to send it to."

The tailor nodded again. "What's with the boy?"

Arthur turned to face the man. "He doesn't know who I am. I'm trying to keep it that way."

The man still only nodded. "Trying to prove something?" The man froze shocked. He turned back to Arthur. "Sorry, you highness." He whispered. "I shouldn't have said that."

Arthur glanced at Merlin to make sure he hadn't heard the mans slip. When he was sure, he turned back to the man. "I am." He said low.

The tailor raised a brow.

"That love exsists." Arthur said low.

The tailor stared for a moment before glancing at Merlin. Then he turned back to Arthur. "You're in love with the boy?" He asked confused.

Arthur shrugged. "It's going to come out sooner or later. Might as well start here. I know it'll be spred through the town by nightfall." He looked back up. "Lets go, Merlin."

Merlin turned from the mirror. He grabbed his treasure carrier that had sat on the counter, then quickly walked back to Arthur who had already opened the door.

The tailor watched in shock.

"I've never seen a mirror before." He heard the boy say.

Then heard the prince reply. "I bet theres alot of things around here you havent seen before."

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