A/N: Wow...I clearly annoyed some of my readers with that ending. So here you go guys I've decided to continue the story. There will be only one more chapter after this. I basically took some ideas off of you reviewers! So thank you for the brain wave.

Like I'd said before I hadn't been planning on extending this fic past the first chapter, but the response was good and I did feel that I left too much of an open ending. Plus I had a wicked idea for the last part of the story. Basically chapter 3 is already written, I wrote this part after the last part. So the next update will be pretty soon. Hopefully all of you enjoy the story!

Pairings: None

Spoilers: Set after the end of Season 3.

Disclaimer: I do not own "Merlin"

Chapter 2: Confusion

Arthur knew he was starting to lose consciousness but he needed to stay awake. He wanted to see Merlin in Gaius's chambers. Obviously, the Prince wouldn't be able to tell much since Emrys had disappeared into thin air. So if Merlin and Emrys were one and the same, then Merlin would already be in Gaius's chambers before the Prince reached there.

However, something in Arthur's gut told him that he'd find out more if he stayed awake. And Arthur always trusted his gut instinct, it hadn't led him astray yet. So the Prince fought his body's natural need for reprieve and kept awake.

His two Knights dragged him into Gaius's chambers and laid him gently down on one of the tables that had been cleared away. A disembodied part of Arthur's mind registered that detail. Gaius's tables were never that clean...

He heard Lancelot talk to Gaius and Arthur, unfortunately, started losing his battle with consciousness. But he had to stay awake a little longer. Then he heard Merlin crash to the side of the table that Arthur was laid out on.

Merlin questioned, "Arthur! Are you alright?"

Arthur annoyed, wanted to say, 'you should already know the answer to that!' But he didn't get his chance his eyes were drooping close and his mind was losing the battle.

Lancelot replied, "I think it's the stab wound. It's causing problems."

Merlin's voice was frantic, "Gaius fix him! I really..."

Gaius firmly said, "Merlin calm down! It's not that bad. I just need to bind the wounds."

Then Gwaine said, "He's a fighter. I highly doubt a small wound like that will take him down."

Then Arthur unfortunately lost the battle against consciousness. His eyes closed and the last thing his mind registered were anxious calls of Merlin's name.

Merlin felt his knees buckle as he saw Arthur's eyes close. His body couldn't hold on much longer. The teleportation spell had taken out a chunk of his magic and he had not been fully recovered when he'd gone to save Arthur.

The only thing that had been keeping him standing was his worry for his friend. Once he'd found out that Arthur would be fine, his body started shutting down.

He heard Gaius, Gwaine, and Lancelot yell his name and then nothing more as he dropped off into unconsciousness.

It had been a week since the incident with the bandits and Arthur was on the mend. He was currently sitting on his desk going over some scrolls. Arthur had noted that his father had been given some form of a story that Lancelot and Gwaine had cooked up about the bandit incident.

He remembered asking the two Knights how they'd known the sorcerer. The conversation had been stilted and vague because Arthur had been half unconscious at that point. Instead of his questions being answered, he was questioned in return.

The Knights didn't know what had occurred and they were asking Arthur for the whole story. However, the Prince was sure that both Knights knew who the sorcerer really was, which gave further proof of the fact that it was Merlin. If there were two people in the world who wouldn't betray Merlin's secret it would be those two.

Then again Gaius could definitely be added into the mix. The boy lived with the physician, surely Gaius knew the secret...then again could it be possible it wasn't Merlin...?

No, it had to be...there were too many clues...well vague clues, but clues none-the-less. Arthur remembered the blue eyes under the cloak, Emrys had said he lived in Camelot, the sorcerer's bony physique, the fact that both Lancelot and Gwaine seemed to know Emrys, the sorcerer had known about Gaius, and also when Arthur had been laid down Gaius's tables had already been clear, like the physician had known the Prince would be there.

Arthur grunted in frustration...these were useless clues! Emrys could have been lying about living in Camelot, there are a whole bunch of bony people in this world, Emrys could have sought out Lancelot and Gwaine's help before coming for Arthur so the two Knights might have known Emrys like that, Gaius is a well-known physician of Camelot, Gaius' table could have been cleared away because the two Knights, after meeting the sorcerer, might have warned Gaius about Arthur being injured.

Terrific, he was back to square one. The only solid clue he had were the familiar blue eyes...well that and his gut instinct.

Arthur had been going around in circles like that for quite a while. He was after all on bed rest with nothing to do. He had even summoned the two Knights and they'd told him that they didn't know who Emrys is. Now Arthur didn't know if they were lying or not. They were both more Merlin's friends than his.

With nothing to go on except a gut instinct (which had never let him down) and those blue eyes, Arthur decided to keep a closer watch on Merlin...discretely of course.

Then again there would be no Merlin-watching until the servant got better...Arthur sighed.

During the start of the second week after the incident, Merlin returned looking as energetic as normal. It was when he asked Arthur, "So how are you doing?" that the Prince hit upon a third clue...well second if you ignore the gut instinct.

Emrys had said he was unwell...Merlin was unwell. Arthur gave a triumphant smirk. That was a better clue—well it still wasn't enough.

Merlin quirked a brow and asked, "That's sort of creepy. Why are you smirking?"

Arthur waved his hand and dismissed the question asking one of his own, "You seem better. Is this sickness you had gone?"

Merlin's eyes shifted slightly and he turned away from the Prince to lay the breakfast tray on the desk. He gave a quick reply, "Yes, much better. You were worse off than I was. How is your wound?"

Arthur knew the servant had just avoided the question and lied...if Merlin really was Emrys, "I'm doing well. The wound is healing. Did you hear what happened?"

He saw Merlin stiffen as he turned and gave Arthur a smirk saying, "Yes, I heard...well certain parts of it at least. I do believe I have the right to say...I told you so." The last part of the statement was said in a sing-song voice.

If it had been a regular day Arthur would have insulted Merlin, which would have resulted in banter between the two, ending in Merlin rushing out of the room with Arthur hurling something at him.

However, this time the Prince already knew Merlin's tactic. So he instead asked, "What did you hear?"

Merlin blinked and said, "Well, it's been going around the castle that you were ambushed and that there were more bandits than reported..."

Merlin's eyes shifted again and he went around the room picking up discarded clothing as he continued, "I heard you fought them off and Lancelot and Gwaine, who were on patrol, hearing the sounds of fighting came to help you. Then they brought you back to Gaius because you were wounded."

Arthur grew slightly annoyed as Merlin repeatedly avoided looking the Prince in the eyes. He didn't understand how he hadn't caught that before! The servant never looked him directly in the eyes when he was lying or avoiding certain topics (that could be nothing though).

A long time ago Arthur remembered Merlin saying that he can't lie properly; it seems that was definitely not a lie. Then again Arthur had always known somewhere in the back of his head that Merlin was never completely truthful...there was always a shifty look about the servant (but that doesn't necessarily make him a sorcerer).

Arthur decided to see Merlin's reaction if the servant received Arthur's version of the tale.

"That wasn't exactly what happened." He saw Merlin freeze at that statement and turn to look at the Prince in wide-eyed surprise.

Arthur turned to the opened doorway and bolted it shut. Then he sat down at his desk and stared directly at Merlin saying, "Sit."

He saw Merlin, who hadn't relaxed, stiffen even more. Arthur also didn't miss the flash of panic in Merlin's eyes before it was covered up. The servant moved towards the desk and sat down nervously saying, "What's this about, Arthur?"

Arthur stared intently and Merlin started fidgeting. Then the Prince sighed and said, "Whatever you hear today does not leave this room...got it?"

Merlin's eyes widened again as he nodded cautiously, which was enough incentive for Arthur to go on. The Prince decided to stare right at Merlin as he recited the tale. When he came to the part of where the sorcerer arrived, Arthur was rewarded with Merlin's fingers tightening on the armrest of the chair.

Arthur decided to leave out the part about seeing Emrys' eyes. He stared at Merlin as he continued the tale, he reached the end saying, "I don't know who it was...but if it wasn't for him I would be dead."

At that statement Merlin finally relaxed and a relieved smile lit up his features. If Arthur hadn't been already suspicious of Merlin, this smile would have been misinterpreted as one of relief over Arthur being safe. However, this relief had more to do with the Prince not knowing Emrys' identity than knowing Arthur was safe (At least that was what he thought...).

"Well, you should probably be thanking that sorcerer then I guess..." Then Merlin blinked and rephrased that saying, "Wait...I mean I don't support him or anything but...well..."

Arthur stared intently at Merlin saying, "I should thank him. I think I'll get a chance to do so someday."

The conviction in Arthur's voice had stunned Merlin. Arthur could tell because Merlin was staring at him like the Prince had grown two heads.

The servant cautiously asked, "You think he was a good sorcerer...?"

Arthur said, "I'm not entirely sure...but if he wanted me dead he could have killed me. He was definitely powerful enough to do that. Also...if my father were correct...then Emrys should have killed those bandits ruthlessly and without mercy."

Merlin blinked and Arthur saw a slight flash of anger cross blue irises as the servant said, "Not everyone prefers to kill without mercy."

The 'like Uther' though left unsaid could still be heard echoing ominously throughout the chamber. Arthur blinked. That would have been another thing he would have missed had he not already been suspicious of Merlin (Then again, he could be reading far too much into things).

It was remarkably unnerving how oblivious he'd been. Merlin's facade of a clumsy, idiotic, albeit loyal servant had been so ingrained in Arthur's mind that the servant had gotten away with many things. He didn't know yet what he thought of Merlin being a sorcerer (if he was one at all)...or Merlin lying to him for four years or so (if he had been at all), but he did know that he needed more information.

If his suspicions about Merlin were correct then Gaius would definitely know about the magic. He could ask Gaius. What better person to ask...no wait...not only Gaius...

"Merlin...you visit your mother once in a while, right?"

Merlin blinked in confusion saying, "Yes...but what does that have to do with...?"

Arthur once again waved his hand to dismiss the query and decided to use Merlin's own tactics against him, "Have you seen the state of this room?"

Merlin blinked and said, "Yes...I know, I know I have to clean it!"

Arthur didn't let the servant say anything else as he said, "It is clean! Only some of my previous night's clothes are lying around!"

Merlin scrunched up his face in confusion, "What...?"

Arthur rolled his eyes saying, "Merlin, its clean...you never keep it clean..."

Merlin's eyes widened in indignation as he said, "Hey, I keep your room clean all the time!"

Arthur knew he'd succeeded in distracting Merlin so he continued the conversation, "No, you don't Merlin. You're the worst manservant I've ever had. You don't do anything right!"

The banter continued on. Arthur's mind was racing with ideas and that optimistic voice that believed Merlin might not be a sorcerer.

A/N: Alright, just to clear up any misunderstandings...the optimistic voice would be my words in brackets. I was trying to portray Arthur's confusion. You must be clear on one thing...even at the end of this chapter Arthur is not sure if Emrys and Merlin are the same people or not. He has his suspicions though, but no definite proof.

I'm hoping I was able to properly show that some part of Arthur's mind thinks it is Merlin but another is not sure. Thus the confusion...besides there aren't enough valid clues that prove it was Merlin.

Anyways, just some tweaking needed for the next chapter so it'll be up shortly! Hope you all enjoyed this! Please review!