Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, this is an alternate universe fan fiction, in which I have used the characters, places, quotes and story from the BBC TV show which I do not own.
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No-One Knew
~MERLIN~
He walked back to the others wearing a smile on his face, thinking of Aithusa. He had meant each and every word he said to her; he just hoped that she would be safe. When she was with Morgana, he could not protect her.
Upon reaching, he surveyed the situation. Arthur was staring at the fire, the knights were making small talk, as were Tristan and Isolde. Well. It didn't look like all hell had broken loose. That was a relief.
Gwain looked up to him, and surprise crossed his face. Merlin did not have time to think about why.
"Merlin!"
What?!
Shock. Getting over the initial shock. What!? Got over the shock. Panic. Magic out of control. No. Control magic. Calm, yes calm. Think what would Gaius do? No, no, no, no. Stupid Stupid. Stupid. What have you done, you absolute dollop-head!
Merlin stared at Gwain, a million thoughts running through his brain in one moment.
The cloak? In the bag. Was the bag under or over the cloak - did they see the bag? No, it was underneath. Okay. Clothes? Normal blue shirt, trousers, brown jacket, boots. And red neckerchief. Check. Okay. So they wouldn't be able to work out he was Emrys. From his clothing.
How could he be so careless? He could have blown his disguise in just one moment! And what now? How would he explain Merlin appearing exactly where they were instead of Emrys? As much as it would simplify matters, Emrys and Merlin could not be in two different places! He was almost at the point where he was going to pull his hair out (Mentally of course - outside, his composure was perfect looking just a little surprised as to be expected at Gwain's loud voice; definitely not showing the shock beneath. Huh, look at that - isolation and secrecy really had taught him things.) when he realised that he needed to say something - gaping like a fish would not help matters right now.
"Er...Gwain..."
Well that was just great wasn't it? He looked at all of the faces staring up at his. It was rather intimidating.
"Uhh.."
"..."
"..."
"Merlin. What, in the name of Camelot, are you doing here, in the middle of the woods, and how did you find us." Arthur spat out after the significant pause, an unreadable look in his eyes.
If anything, Merlin's eyes grew larger in alarm at Arthur's tone. Emrys disappearing and Merlin appearing? It didn't take much to put two and two together, and Arthur definitely wasn't that ignorant.
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