A/N: O.K well I finally decided a few key things for this story. (like who's dominate and such) The next chapter will be..interesting. *if you can guess the intentions of Merlin next chapter I'll give you a cookie* also *GASP* longest chapter yet!
Merlin was walking up to Arthur, he had finery on that no servant could afford. He also had a dazzling necklace that had the crest of the Pendragons on it. The clothes formed to his body more and if his pants were any tighter Arthur would've ravaged him already, well if the long wanting stares and the darkening of his eyes were anything to go by, and they were. He wore a red tunic with a pair of brown trousers, a Brown jacket eerily similar to Arthur's...Wait no that IS Arthur's jacket, a belt that even Arthur would love to wear, new boots that were also brown, and Merlin had his hair cut so it was super short and spiked up slightly in the front. He looked, for lack of a better word, stunning! He looked wiser and boyish all at once. And the elegant clothing suited him far better than his servant's clothes ever did.
Arthur took Merlin by the hand and led him up towards the king's throne, when they reached the first step Merlin kneeled down and kept his head bent, which was odd for the disobedient man. Arthur unsheathed his sword and tapped it on both sides of Merlin's shoulders muttering oaths for Merlin to repeat. After all that was said and done Arthur stepped back. "Arise Sir Merlin of Camelot." Merlin stood and gave his king a cheeky grin then the crowd applauded. Hunith was at the very front along with a man that was unfamiliar. He was tall and had long black wavy hair, and a goatee. He looked uncomfortable around people but happy none the less, Hunith took his hand and interlocked fingers with the man. Merlin's father maybe?
The knights of the round gathered around the former servant to give applause and congratulations, and that weird thing Arthur did when he wanted to comfort you, the shoulder punch? Merlin rolled his eyes, 'Knights.' Gwaine gave Merlin a bear hug and a sly kiss on the cheek, Which made Arthur growl in warning at the overly friendly gesture.
Arthur raised his hand to silence the crowd and gave Merlin a wink. "People of Camelot, I have another reason for bringing you here tonight." He waved Merlin over to him and gave the man an apologetic smile that also seemed a little smug. "As of today M-" The image began to blur until the faces of the people couldn't be seen anymore. The voices all mixed into one giant slur making anything said indistinguishable, the image began to fade slowly until it went back to black.
Morgana awoke slightly frustrated. What was Arthur about to say? What did Merlin do to become a knight of Camelot? Who was that man standing next to Hunith? So many questions were raised by that simple vision, but she couldn't help but smile. Merlin, her friend Merlin, was gonna be knighted when Arthur became king!
A door opened to the right and Morgana's maidservant Gwen walked in. "Oh, your up. That's good. Well I mean It's good if you had sleep. Did you sleep well? I'll just stop talking now." Gwen blushed slightly at her own babbling. She hated the fact that she did it but many a person found it to be rather endearing.
"Your in a good mood M'lady. I've never seen you smile this early." The dark haired woman began preparing Morgana's clothing for the day.
"Hmm. Yes I had a wonderful dream."
Gwen gasped slightly. "Was-was it another vision?"
Morgana looked at Gwen and smiled, she could still remember the day she had told her old friend about her visions. She took it better than she thought, but she still feared the power slightly. After all the visions were usually foretelling disaster, it was rather rare to have a 'good' vision.
"Yes. But don't worry it's a good thing."
Gwen visibly relaxed and continued helping around the room. "So what happened?"
"Well I watched Arthur become king. Then it was Merlin, he got knighted! Not something I was expecting at all. But it does suit him, Sir Merlin."
Gwen blushed at the imagery of Merlin as a knight, then laughed thinking about how clumsy the man seemed to be. It was just this morning that he was walking with her talking about various gossip around the castle he'd heard about when the man walked right into one of the pillars! And he'd been staring straight at it. She wouldn't want to imagine him running off to battle, he'd probably trip and fall on his own sword.
"Yes, I 'spose it would look good on him. Not that he'd be a very good fighter though, he's to kind for any of that."
Morgana lazily got up and got dressed thinking about what it was she wanted to do for the day when an idea hit her. "Let's go check up on Arthur and Merlin."
And with a wicked smile she grabbed her blue cloak and draped it over herself, quickly leaving with Gwen following behind.
Arthur was sitting at his desk shocked. He had a bill from the tavern that seemed to be a mile long. He groaned aloud knowing he shouldn't have paid for ALL of Gwaine's expenses. 80 tankards of mead! Either he has a hollow leg he keeps it all in or he bought for the whole bar! His father was not going to be pleased that he spent so much at a bar. And it's not like he could explain he paid for some good advice because that would mean telling him his feelings for Merlin. Which would probably earn Merlin a one-way trip back to Ealdor, which is not going to happen if he had anything to say about it. Which he did, he is only the prince of Camelot, surely if anyone could keep a secret it'd be himself.
Merlin stumbled in effectively disrupting his thoughts. "Morning Arthur! Why do you look so irritated?"
Arthur glared halfheartedly at Merlin and tossed him the bill.
"Holy- Did you really need to order 80 tankards? Or 30 pickled eggs? It's a little excessive even for you."
"That's a big word Merlin." Arthur stated smiling at his little joke, earning a glare from his manservant. "And it wasn't me, I left the seal at the bar offering to pay for Gwaine. This is what HE decided to get yesterday evening. So if my guess is right then right about now he's at the stage where he's swearing off alcohol forever."
Merlin looked at Arthur strangely. Like he was proud of him. There was something else too, but Arthur couldn't figure it out. "What? What's that look about?"
Merlin smiled softly, making Arthur forget how to breathe for a minute. "It's just, well, as of late your doing things. It's so unlike you, but they're kind. It makes me..well happy would be the word I'd use."
A grin played across the prince's lips. "Happy eh? Hmm obviously I'm not the Prat you say I am."
Servant stared at master for a minute while he stared up and down the prince, the he finally said "I'm sure you can still be one if you wanted to. But right now, no your not." Merlin walked up to Arthur. "Here before I forget, Lunch!" He sat the plate down. It was the usual meat, bread, cheese, and fruit.
Merlin went to walk away when Arthur grabbed his wrist, stopping him from moving.
"Why don't you take a seat Merlin. You can...you can share with me if you like?" The prince flushed lightly and his tone was rather hopeful. Merlin smiled again and did as he was asked, for once. The two talked about everything and nothing over lunch. When there was only a little bit of cheese and bread left Arthur handed it to his servant. "You look like you don't eat much. I've always wondered how you were so skinny."
"Well, I do eat. Usually whatever Gaius has prepared. Though sometimes I'm so busy with chores and errands I forget to." Merlin explained. Feeling slightly self conscious about being so skinny.
"Well I guess your just going to have to eat lunch with me every day. We wouldn't want you to keel over from malnourishment." The prince said, trying not to sound to obvious. The lunch had been really fun, Merlin told about stories of Ealdor and opened up to him more than usual. But something about his servant was off. It was like he was debating on doing something, but was waiting for the right moment to do so.
And he was right. After he said those words Merlin walked over to him and bent down a little, he reached a hand out to gently cup Arthur's cheek, and the next thing Arthur knew there were lips against his moving slowly and in a way that made him want to moan from pleasure and scream that it wasn't enough. Merlin taking Arthur not reacting as a bad thing went to pull back, but Arthur finally registered what was happening and deepened the kiss, earning a moan from Merlin. The two pulled back and stared at each other.
"Umm." Merlin started shyly. "I-i like you Arthur, I just realized in what way though."
A grin broke out on Arthur's face and he was happier than he'd been in a long while. "Me too, for awhile now." Merlin lent in and placed another chaste kiss on Arthur's lips.
"Hello Arthur and how is your d-... Well well." Morgana spoke as she entered the room, followed by Gwen.
The boys froze for a moment and moved away as though they were on fire, refusing to look anybody in the eye.
"Morgana! Haven't you learned to knock?"
Morgana strode into the room as though she hadn't a care in the world. "Well Arthur, I guess I can from now on. Wouldn't want to...interrupt anything." She stared at Merlin for a moment and her eyes fell upon the necklace he wore. The same necklace from her vision last night! Then Morgana thought for a moment, that spell made Arthur reveal his feelings, so Merlin is the one he's been in love with all this time? She thought for sure it was Gwen. No matter, either way things were better this way.
Merlin couldn't take the awkward atmosphere any longer. "Gaius needed me to." He paused for a moment. "Clean the leach tank! That's what it was. So I'll just be going now." He babbled as he practicably ran away from the prince's chambers.
"MERLIN!" Arthur shouted trying to get the boy to return. When that failed he turned towards Morgana. "Morgana, you better have a good reason for being here." He threatened.
"Just wanted to check up on our favorite couple." and with a knowing smirk she grabbed Gwen and left in a rush as well. She had a lot to think about, mainly about Uther. If her vision is true then Uther's rein will end, and soon. That made her frown, she didn't hate Uther, he was almost like a father to her.
Arthur was left to his own devices, head swimming with thoughts of a bashful Merlin and his confession. Then it drifted off to the kiss. He suddenly felt VERY tired and decided to have a royal nap. Yes there is such a thing, even if Merlin says there isn't, Arthur would beg to differ.
Merlin entered the physician's quarters only to find that nobody was there and that the herbs had all been moved away from the stove. A note was left on one of the tables next to a masquerade mask.
Merlin,
No doubt your wondering where I am right now, your mother sent word that she came down with an illness. I'll be heading to Ealdor to treat her. Make sure you don't accidentally set the herbs on fire if you try to cook this time. I don't think the furniture will survive that again.
Gaius
p.s on better thought, have Gwen cook, I've seen what you call a meal.
On any other day Merlin would have laughed at the antics of the physician but right now he was freaked. He kissed Arthur. He kissed ARTHUR! Prince Arthur! And Morgana and Gwen saw it... Wait, aw hell he confessed to Arthur!
His thoughts were spinning round and round with the same sentences. Then he began to worry, What if Arthur was lying? What if he realizes it was a mistake? Will he hate me tomorrow?
Feeling that things were way to much he decided he was gonna do something drastic tomorrow when he woke up. But first he was gonna try and get some sleep, maybe that would calm him down.
A/N: EVIL CLIFFY! Bet you can't guess the drastic thing? Hahaha at first I wanted the kiss to wait but then I thought nah. Innocent kiss now, drama later *evil smirk* Soooooooo Review and get a cookie? :D
Also I was thinking, people seem real fond of doing Disney versions of these two... Maybe I should come up with one? An Aladdin one maybe? I like the idea of it. And I think there's one by tottaly out of it..or sumthin akin to that name. called stealing my heart? What do you guys think? Yes? No? XD