I don't own Merlin sadly. It belongs to the BBC
This story is dedicated to a great friend of mine, Forevercullen. More sister than friend. She got the job! So happy for her xx
This story has six chapters and there will be a chapter posted everyday like always :) I know I am posting a lot of stories lately but I seemed to have finished writing them all at same time lol
Summary: Uther and Ygraine sick and tired of just how spoilt their son Arthur and daughter Morgana are, Uther makes them a deal, question is, will they go through with it when they find out all what it entails?
Warnings: Malexmale. AU. Rated 'M' for swear words.
I apologise in advance for any mistakes I may have made
Lancelot walked back into camp to see Morgause talking to Freya and Morgana talking to Gwen who looked up when Lancelot walked over. "Alright?" she asked.
"Yeah, just, lets all stay here for a while." he said as he sat down.
Morgana frowned as she looked around. "Why? Where are Arthur and Mer-" she stopped when she heard a yelp in the woods not too far from where they sat. She gasped and stood up, "Morgause! Arthur and Merlin are having sex in the woods!"
Morgause stood up and hurried over to her friend, both of them giggling, forgetting all about their fight. "I will go and look and see if they are, you can't, being Arthur's sister it is too weird."
Before Morgause could even go any further Leon and Lancelot stood in her way. "Oh no you don't, if that was you I know you wouldn't like people to spy on you, you can wind them up all you like when they get back."
"You can't tell me what to do." Morgause scoffed.
Leon smiled. "No, but I can walk out of here, tell Uther and Ygraine I give up, not just stopping you from getting what you want but others as well."
Morgause looked at Morgana who was smiling proudly at Leon. "Can see why you like him, especially when he puts his foot down."
Morgana laughed and joined Gwen and Freya along with Morgause, all four of them talking and giggling.
Lancelot walked over to Leon. "How can the thing that gets Morgana talking to her friend again is her brother having sex in the woods?"
Leon laughed a little. "It is Arthur, he has been in love with Merlin for so long, she is merely happy that he has finally admitted it."
The rest of the day was spent relaxing in front of the tents talking and laughing, most of it being the girls winding Arthur up, but the blond didn't mind as all that did was make Merlin curl up to him more.
Early next morning Morgana stepped out of her tent to see her brother sat on his own by the fire to which he was poking with a stick. "Arthur? You are up early, I thought you would be one of the last of us to wake up with you finally having Merlin in your arms."
Arthur chuckled softly. "Merlin insists on separate tents while we are here. Wants to do everything properly."
"He doesn't have to do it though, he only had to play along to get what he wants and he has you now."
"I know that but you know Merlin, always thinking of others, he says it isn't fair to the others to do what he wants now just because he has what he wants." Arthur looked sideways at his sister. "In all honesty now Morgana, remember it is just us. How much are you itching to get back?"
Morgana laughed quietly. "If you asked me that after my first night I would have said I want to go right now. But now? After a few days out here, fending for myself, washing my own things, cooking my own meals? I am happy, it doesn't bother me. I can't believe it was only four days ago that father shouted at us for not helping mum with the shopping. We wouldn't help Arthur, our own mother."
"I know, being here doing things for myself, being with Merlin, I am going back home a different person."
Morgana smiled and rested her head on her brother's shoulder. "Me too Arthur. Me too."
Arthur looked up at the sky, "how about we go back and get some more sleep while it is still early?"
Morgana lifted her head from her brother's shoulder. "Sounds like a good idea." she yawned as she stood up.
Arthur watched her go before standing himself and heading over to Merlin's tent to open the flaps, he only got one foot inside when Merlin's sleepy voice stopped him. "Don't even think about it, rules are rules Arthur, go back to sleep while it is still early."
Arthur shot up from his makeshift bed when he heard a squeal, running out of his tent he saw he wasn't the only one as others were running out also but like all the others he stopped when he saw his mum and dad sat on some logs around the campfire. "What are you guys doing here?" he asked.
Before Uther had a chance to speak Morgause all but yelled. "We are saved, you are here to take us home early." she looked at Uther and Ygraine. "Aren't you?"
Uther cleared his throat. "Something has come to our attention and yes we are here to take all of you back, the deal still stands you still all get what you want. We did this as we wanted something also, and early this morning." Uther paused to look at his son and daughter. "We got it."
"You're serious?" Morgause asked, "deal still stands you still set me up with your contacts to become a model?"
Uther sighed, clearly she hadn't changed a bit. "Yes Morgause, all of you go and pack."
When everyone slowly made their way back to their tents, Morgause actually ran, Uther hugged his wife. "Are you happy?"
"I am, that video Lancelot sent us this morning of Morgana and Arthur, you can tell that was real Uther, they didn't even know Lancelot was there. Our children have grown up, they have realised how they used to be, ashamed of how they used to be. We have our children back Uther."
It was the following day when Uther and Ygraine walked into their dining room to see Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Leon, Morgana, Freya, Morgause and Gwen sat around the table, sitting down at the head of the table with his wife Uther looked at each one of the tables occupants. "Right then. Lets start with the ladies." he said as he looked at Morgause, looking at how she looked now caked in makeup no one would have guessed she spent the last few days in the woods with no make up or hair products.
"Model. I still want the contacts." she said eagerly.
Uther resisted in rolling his eyes and handed her several cards. "Those photos you gave me I sent them to several people I know and these are the ones that want to take you on. The rest is up to you now."
Morgause picked up the cards and thanked Uther before leaving. Morgana watched her leave. "Thank you for doing that father, it makes me happy as she won't be hanging on me all the time, too busy with her new friends." Morgana smiled.
Uther smiled and winked at his daughter before looking at Freya. "I have rang your University, all of your fees have been paid you now owe nothing and it is paid up until you finish next year."
Freya got up from the table and threw herself on Uther and hugged him tight.
Arthur leaned over to his sister. "She shows more enthusiasm than mum does when dad gives her his credit card to treat herself with." he said making his sister laugh a little.
"Right then." Uther said turning to Gwen when Freya sat back down. "My wife has been making calls and plans all morning, all the wedding plans are the same just the place where you are getting married and the reception here in a marquee in the grounds. As for your honeymoon it is a twenty eight day cruise."
Uther shot up from the table when Gwen fainted and fell from her chair.
Lancelot hurried around and held Gwen in her arms while Ygraine poured her some water. "I don't think she expected all of that."
Lancelot looked up. "We would have been happy with a weekend away somewhere."
Uther waved his hand aside. "You are going on this cruise, you will be stopping off at several different places, Ygraine will email you both all of the details." Uther said and looked down at Gwen who was just starting to come around. "I take it you are happy with your honeymoon?"
"We only expected a weekend." she said.
Uther chuckled. "Lancelot will explain all to you." he smiled before looking at his daughter. "Now then sweetheart. You and Leon want to get married. He did the camping trip wanting my permission to marry my only daughter. I gladly give it. So that is Leon done and you, want your wedding paying for, as father of the bride that is my job, but not only am I paying for that I will be paying for honeymoon, hen and stag nights. Everything."
Morgana actually had tears as she got up and hugged both of her parents. "Thank you so much and I am so sorry for how I used to be."
Once he was free from his daughter's hold Uther looked at Lancelot. "You start Monday as a reporter, you will have someone with you for a week showing you around and what to do and so forth and then you are on your own but never hesitate to ask for help if you need it, my door is always open."
Lancelot smiled. "Thank you for this so much Uther."
"You are welcome. Now Merlin. You said all you wanted was Arthur, seems as though you got yours early." he laughed when Arthur held him close and kissed the blushing brunet on the cheek.
"Right then. Arthur. You are the only one who hasn't told me what you want."
"You said anything right?"
"Yes."
Arthur nodded and looked at his father. "Then I want a job. I know I am to take over when you retire but how can I take over something I know nothing about? I want to start at the bottom, be on each job for a few months, longer if that is what it takes to learn it and get it right."
Uther looked surprised at his son. "You want the lowest job in my company, learn what to do and slowly make your way up to the top? All on your own?"
"Yes please."
"You do know you won't get paid a lot starting at the bottom don't you son."
"I do dad, but as I go higher so will my wages. If I am to take over when you retire I want to know everything dad. No point me running something I don't know everything about."
Ygraine stood up and moved around the table to hug her son. "I am so proud of you love."
Arthur laughed and hugged his mum back. "I just ask if I can stay here until Merlin and I can afford to get a place of our own."
"That is something you won't be doing." Uther said. "Everyone has had something out of this and Merlin all you have had is my son as he is all you have ever wanted. Everyone has had something that has cost me money and you haven't, can't have you feeling left out. You have a two bedroom flat to move into over the weekend."
"I do?" Merlin asked.
Ygraine slid a document across the table in front of Merlin and Arthur. "All bought and paid for, all you both have to do is sign it and it is yours. I will warn you though. Only things in that flat is a double bed with bedding a fridge and freezer and a settee."
"We will furnish it ourselves, make it ours." Arthur said as he hugged Merlin.
Uther clapped his hands together. "Settled then. Just sign and it is yours."
Arthur signed first followed by Merlin who looked up at the blond. "We have a home Arthur."
Arthur laughed. "That we do Merlin."
It was a week later when Merlin had not long got home from work when a knock sounded on the front door. He opened the door to find a man his age standing there with dirty blond hair with his hand out. "Hi I just thought I would come and introduce myself."
Merlin shook the man's hand. "You beat me to it, I have been meaning to come and introduce myself, both me and Arthur have but first week in moving in is hectic. Come on in I just put kettle on."
Thirty minutes later Arthur walked into the flat he shared with Merlin feeling exhausted, he paused when he heard Merlin's laughter followed by a man's voice, a voice he hadn't heard before. He frowned as he walked into the living room and saw Merlin and a man sat on their settee, both of them holding half cups of tea in their hands.
Merlin looked up when he spotted Arthur and smiled and stood up. "Arthur you are home." he said as he moved over to hug the blond and kiss his cheek.
Arthur just hummed and kept his eyes on the other man who had just stood up and slowly walked over to him.
"Hello, you must be the famous Arthur I have heard so much about. My name is Stuart Anderson."
"Stupid what?"
Merlin rolled his eyes while Stuart laughed. "You were right Merlin. Very possessive."
Merlin nodded in agreement before looking at his boyfriend. "Arthur this is Stuart Anderson, he has come around to introduce himself and says he hopes that his newborn daughter that he has just had with his wife won't keep us awake at night and is apologising if she does."
"Wife and newborn?" Arthur asked.
"Yes. She is three weeks old, I will bring her around sometime. Anyway, I will leave you both to to. Nice meeting you both." he said and smiled at Merlin when the brunet let him out.
As soon as the door closed behind Merlin he rounded on Arthur. "How could you call him stupid? He came around being friendly, but your possessiveness had to kick in when you saw us sitting and laughing."
"I can't help how I am with you Merlin."
Merlin smiled and frowned when he looked at Arthur, marks on his face that matched the marks and stains on his top. "Do you have ink smudged on your face?"
Arthur wiped his cheek with the back of his hand. "A machine broke down in printing, I wanted to see how it could be fixed. It costs a lot to have someone come and repair it, I just thought if I watched and offered to help when it broke down again we could save money as I know what to do."
Merlin laughed. "Well get into the shower while I cook dinner."
Arthur hummed and pulled Merlin close. "How about we both shower, you wash my back and we order food in?"
Merlin just laughed before taking Arthur's hand and leading him into their bathroom.
Epilogue.
Morgana had left Leon downstairs trying to calm Lancelot down while she went in search for Arthur and Merlin. Lancelot had Arthur as his best man and Leon and Merlin as groomsmen. Just where was Arthur? As best man he was to keep Lancelot calm not Leon.
She got halfway down the hallway when she heard someone yell in pain. She walked over to the door and pressed her ear up against it.
"Sorry." she heard Merlin say.
"That's okay love. Just don't pull at it so hard."
"I didn't pull. I just squeezed too hard."
"That is even worse."
"Oh Arthur stop being such a cry baby. I let you do me."
Morgana banged on the door. "Are you both decent?"
Arthur frowned and stepped away from Merlin to answer the door to his sister. "Of course we both are, what makes you ask that?"
"What I overheard. About Merlin pulling hard."
Arthur rolled his eyes. "You have a dirty mind sister of mine. Merlin was doing my tie and pulled at it hard and nearly strangled me."
Morgana smiled and did her brothers tie. "Now get downstairs and calm Lancelot down while I go and get Gwen. As best man you are to do that. Not Leon."
"I'm going." Arthur said as he took Merlin's hand and led him from the room.
Lancelot was indeed nervous as Merlin and Arthur walked in on him pacing. Arthur had as much luck as Leon had and it was Merlin who actually calmed the nervous groom, and just in time as the music started to play as the doors opened and Gwen slowly made her way to him.
Arthur had taken his place by Lancelot and Merlin and Leon just off to the side.
Leon frowned when Merlin started to fidget. "What's wrong with you?" he whispered.
"Arthur is a prat and will pay for what he has done."
Leon looked his blond friend up and down before looking back at Merlin. "I don't understand." he said as Gwen and Lancelot kissed to seal their marriage.
"Underwear Leon! He isn't wearing any!"
The room went silent as everyone looked at Merlin who now went red in the face, he lifted his jacket up to hide his face as he groaned.
Arthur smirked as he made his way over to Merlin and held him. "Way to embarrass yourself love." he whispered.
Gwen smiled and cleared her throat so everyone now looked at her instead of them all staring at Merlin which only embarrassed him more. "If everyone would like to make their way outside under the marquee where you will all be given a drink on entry." she said as she looked at Merlin who mouthed 'thank you' to her.
Merlin shoved Arthur away once the were alone in the room. "That is your fault. Why are you not wearing anything under your trousers?"
"How do you know I am not."
"Because I know you. So embarrassing Arthur, everyone looking at me."
Arthur smiled and gave Merlin a gentle kiss. "I will make it up to you sweetheart, come, lets go and get a drink."
The marquee was full of guests when Merlin and Arthur walked in hand in hand, there were people dancing, others sitting and Gwen and Lancelot were walking around talking to several different guests. Merlin laughed when he saw someone hand Lancelot a pint of beer every few minutes, not knowing what to do with them he placed them on the table as he continued to talk only for people at the table to grab a free beer when Lancelot and Gwen had moved on to another table.
Arthur also seeing this stepped in front of Lancelot when he was about to be handed yet another drink. "No more, Lancelot appreciates you buying him a drink to celebrate but he wants to remember his wedding day."
A man nodded and looked around Arthur at Lancelot. "Why didn't you just say?"
"This is Lancelot." Merlin said. "Too polite."
As the night wore on Arthur walked over to Merlin and pulled him onto the dance floor and started to spin him. "Morgana is plotting something." he said as he spun the brunet.
Merlin tried to look to see where Morgana was but had difficulty as he was being spun, he let go of Arthur. "Let me see where she is then." he said, taking Arthur's hand once more allowing Arthur to spin him once he saw Morgana. "She is only talking to Gwen."
"She has been talking to her most of the night and along with Freya, they are plotting something."
Merlin laughed. "So what if they are."
"It is something to do with me Merlin... I don't like it."
"You are too suspicious of your sister Arthur. Relax."
It got to the time for the bride and groom to leave for their honeymoon. Arthur along with Leon had helped Lancelot pack the car. "You are right you know." Leon said.
Arthur looked at his friend. "About what?"
"Morgana planning something to do with you but mostly Merlin."
"Merlin? Why? What has she planned? Tell me."
Lancelot laughed. "Look how nervous she makes him. Look at what Gwen is about to do and then look at Merlin."
Arthur saw Gwen look at all the guests with her bouquet in hand before turning her back. He looked to the crowd and saw Freya and Morgana in front of Merlin, looking at his sister he saw her smirk and wink at Freya. "Them two are going to move as soon as Gwen throws it aren't they."
Gwen looked at Arthur at the mention of her name and caught Arthur's eye. Arthur knew that look, she was asking if it was alright to do what she had planned to do. Arthur smiled at his friend and merely nodded his head.
"I will see you later Leon. Lancelot" he said, taking his friend's hand. "Have a fantastic honeymoon."
"I will do Arthur, and thank you for everything."
Arthur merely smiled and went to stand behind Merlin.
Merlin jumped a little when he felt arms go around his waist and looked over his shoulder to see Arthur and smiled as he kissed the blond.
"Ready?" was all Gwen shouted before throwing her bouquet high in the air.
Morgana and Freya saw it coming towards them they giggled as the both quickly stepped out of the way, leaving it headed straight for Merlin who stood frozen.
Arthur smiled and whispered in Merlin's ear. "What are you waiting for Merlin? Catch it."
"Really?"
"Yes love."
Merlin swallowed the lump in his throat and held his hands out catching the bouquet of purple flowers. "You know what this means don't you Arthur?" he whispered.
"I do Merlin. I guess I will just have to propose."
Merlin laughed and turned in Arthur's arms. "I guess so." he agreed before kissing the blond on the lips.
The End.
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