A/N: So the next chapter for this story. I hope that you're enjoying it so far. Again this chapter is making me blush and I can't believe that I'm really writing something like this. But besides that I hope everyone likes this chapter.

Oh and I love protective knights so much!

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Arthur woke up, a smile spreading over his face as he felt Merlin's warmth against his own body. He let his hand brush over the smaller man's body, causing the younger one to shiver slightly. 'Merlin, wake up.' He whispered. The servant slowly opened his eyes and Arthur stared in those deep blue eyes that he loved so much. 'Finally awake.'

At those words Merlin's eyes widened in shock as he quickly sat up, staring shocked at his king. 'Arthur...'

'Merlin?' The blond asked as he got concerned from the raven's reaction.

He reached for the servant, but Merlin flinched away, causing him to fall of the bed and onto the ground, again! Merlin let out a shocked yell as Arthur quickly looked over the edge, staring at a shocked servant and he let out a soft laugh. 'What are you doing?' As the man didn't answer he asked concerned. 'Are you okay.'

'What have we done?'

The smile fell of Arthur's face. 'You know what we have done... do you regret it?'

Merlin's eyes darkened and the servant looked away. 'Of course I regret it.' It were nothing more than shards piercing the king's heart. 'We should never have done this, you can never be with a servant.'

'I will decide myself with who I want to be! And that person is you!'

The raven sighed and stood up, but as he did this he let out a deep groan while falling back to the floor, placing his hands on his lower back. Arthur quickly jumped of the bed, taking the servant in his arms and he lay him back on the bed. The king quickly climbed on top of the smaller man an both men glared at each other.

'You really are a dollophead!'

'And you an idiot!' Arthur growled back and he leaned closer to Merlin, his face mere inches away from the servant's. 'Why don't you understand that I love you and I don't care what other people think, I just care what you think.' He kissed the man beneath him.

A tear ran from Merlin's eye and at that moment he pushed back, kissing the king with his hidden lust. 'I love you...' Arthur whispered.

'And I love you too... but... but let's keep it silent, I'm not ready yet.'

'If that's what you wish.' Arthur answered with a sigh.

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Merlin sat down next to the well, his back was really killing him, not... not that it wasn't worth it. It had been the most incredible night of his whole life and he really wanted to spend the rest of it with Arthur. He let out a soft moan as he still could feel the king's touch on him, those strong arms... A giggle left his lips.

He sighed as he stood up, even when he was the king's lover it didn't mean that he didn't had to do any work.

He was halfway across the square when someone shouted his name. The raven placed the bucket down and turned around, just in time to face Gwen running towards him. As she reached him she threw herself into his arms, burying her head against his shoulder.

He looked startled at her. 'Gwen, is something wrong?'

She let out a soft sob and tears streamed over her face, but as she looked up he understood that it were tears of joy. A wide smile was spread over her face and she was shaking slightly as she said. 'He asked me to marry him...'

Merlin laughed at her, he knew that Lancelot was planning something, but he hadn't expected him to ask her yet. 'That's great!'

Both of them jumped up and down in excitement as Lancelot joined them. He stared from his soon to be wife to his best friend. Merlin could see the love in the man's eyes and it warmth his heart. 'Congratulations!' He said to the both of them.

Lance laughed. 'Thanks... you're actually the first one to know.' He took Gwen in his arms. 'She wanted to tell you first.'

'Thanks for that honor. So when are you planning the wedding?'

The couple looked each other in the eyes. 'We're not certain yet, but we want to get married soon.' Lancelot placed an hand on his shoulder. 'And because we are talking about the wedding, do you want to be my best man?'

The warlock gapped at them before he grinned. 'Of course I want to be your best man... I'm so happy for the both of you!'

Gwen hugged him again. 'Oh, thank you, thank you so much!' As she had said this her eyes shifted to something behind his back. 'But now we need to tell the others... oh and if you see Arthur then you can't tell him yet!'

She grabbed her soon to be husband and dragged him towards Gwaine, who was currently flirting with one of the maids and Merlin just rolled with his eyes before picking up the bucket again and dragging it inside.

He let out a deep breath as he placed the bucket inside Arthur's room. He glanced around, but immediately noticed that the king wasn't there, it was going to a long boring afternoon. Merlin slowly stretched his back before sitting down on the floor, scrubbing it.

of course when he was nearly finished with the floor an muddy Arthur stepped in, dirtying the floor again. 'Arthur!'

The king froze on the spot and faced Merlin who was standing with his arms in his side. 'What is wrong?'

'Why can't you ever consider what those dirty shoes do to my just scrubbed floor?'

Arthur stared at his feet before pulling his shoes off, one by one. 'I am sorry.'

The warlock blinked at that, Merlin never had imagined that Arthur would apologize to him, especially for something like this. 'What?'

The king's cheeks turned slightly red. '... I said that I am sorry. Happy now?'

'More than happy!' Merlin answered in a teasingly voice. 'Thanks...'

With that the king dropped his shoes and grabbed Merlin's chin, tilting it slightly before placing an kiss on his lips. In shock the servant pushed him away and hissed. 'Someone might see!'

'No one besides you will come inside the king's chambers without knocking.'

'But still.'

'Just shut up.' Arthur growled back and placed another kiss on his lips while he let his hands run over the raven's chest. 'I love you..' One of his hands reached down his pants and Merlin had to bit his lip to prevent himself from moaning. 'You feel so wonderful.' Arthur whispered in his ear with a lust filled voice.

But that warm sudden feeling was soon stopped as someone knocked on the door. The servant and the king quickly let each other go and Merlin was certain that he was bright red when Leon stepped inside. He quickly sank to his knees again, starting to scrub the floor.

Arthur on the other hand acted as nothing happened and walked to the knight. 'Is there something you need to discuss with me?'

'The council wises to see you.' He answered to his king before he smiled to Merlin. 'Oh, hi Merlin!'

The servant didn't look up, to ashamed to face the knight and just mumbled. 'Hi Leon...'

The knight frowned before facing the king again and both silently laughed at each other. 'Then shall we go, Sire?'

'I will be there soon.' Arthur said and Leon bowed before leaving the room. The king then turned back to his servant, kneeling down next to him. 'You look so cute now.'

'Don't you dare say that again!' Merlin hissed back.

Arthur just grinned. 'Watch your manners, don't forget that you're speaking to your king.' The warlock glared at him and Arthur quickly pressed his lips upon Merlin's. 'I will do whatever I like.' He ruffled through the raven black hair before whispering. 'Just see that one as a goodbye kiss, I will be back soon.' With that he stood up and left the room, not noticing how the raven got even redder.

But the king wasn't gone for long before someone else opened the door and it was Sir Guy that walked inside, causing Merlin to shiver slightly.

The larger man looked around and eventually his eyes fell upon Merlin. A dark grin spread over his face as he kneeled down in front of the warlock. 'Good to see you again, my little Mer.' He reached for him, but Merlin flinched away and the servant quickly stood up.

'Arthur isn't here, please come back another time.'

'I may have come to meet Arthur, but you're also good.' He walked after the servant.

'Please leave!'

'Won't do that.' With that said Guy shoved Merlin against the wall, pushing his own body against his. Panic spread through Merlin's mind, this couldn't be happening, this couldn't be happening again. He started to pound the man's chest, but Guy grabbed his hands and hold them above his head. 'Don't be so aggressive little kitten.'

'Let go!'

In response Guy pushed himself harden against the raven and more panic spread through his mind as he felt something hard push against stomach. A tear ran from his eye as the new knight pushed his lips hard against Merlin.

But as soon as they were pressed against his they also disappeared as he heard a loud yell and the pressure of Guy's large body disappeared from his. He slowly sank to the ground and flinched slightly as two strong arms wrapped themselves around his small body. Concerned eyes met his as he turned around facing Percival as Gwaine stood dangerously above their fellow knight.