A/N: sorry bout the late-ness haha I kinda got side tracked by some shassie fics from the psych category :P anyway this is pretty much the end...but I ll write an epilogue...Oh umm mature-ish content at the end. So yeah ye be warned.

The group returned to Camelot unharmed and uninjured, Merlin and Arthur had several awkward, stilted conversations on the way home but the prince decided he wasn't dropping the subject even if Merlin refused to tell him anything. He was going to get answers dammit! The prince reported back to his father who wasn't happy, his son didn't even catch anything.

Merlin waited outside the throne room for Arthur to come out. When he finally came out he looked wounded, which usually means his father yelled at him.

"Merlin, you should go to Gaius. He's been worried sick about you trying to cure you."

Merlin gave him a stiff nod and turned to leave. "Oh, and Merlin? I want you to come to my chambers tonight." The manservant hummed as response and went to find Gaius.

Camelot hadn't changed in Merlin's absence, the people were all still bustling about doing they're day to day routine's. The only thing that was out of place was that all the servants were staring at him, some were blushing, but all were happy. It was confusing him slightly. He shook his head trying to steady his thoughts when he was suddenly hugged from behind. He let out a manly squeak of "AH!"

The only response was giggling, wait he knew that voice. "Morgana? Is that you?"

The giggling grew louder and the woman hugged him all the tighter. "Merlin, your back, and your yourself!" Guinevere came into sight and she gasped and ran over to hug him just as hard,tears in her eyes, and laughing hysterically. "We missed you."

"Gwen, Morgana." He groaned. "There's people staring!"

The two girls laughed again, relieved that he was truly home. "We don't care." They released they're hold on him and muttered "Gaius."

He gave them a smirk, "I know, I was just heading that way."

The three walked together catching Merlin up on all the things he'd missed, before Merlin could even touch the door latch, the door was flung open and Gaius froze. "Merlin? Is that you m'boy?"

The elder man looked terrible, he'd lost weight, and had dark circles under his eyes, his hair wasn't brushed and it looked like he hadn't bathed in a while... If anything he looked even older than normal, and more fragile and bewildered than he'd ever seen him.

"Yes, it's me. I beat her." He smiled sadly, "I'm back for good."

Gaius looked at him studying him from head to toe, when he looked into the boy's eyes and noticed that little glint of defiance and deviance his tired old face broke into a grin akin to the one's Merlin usually wore, and he hugged him.

Merlin was getting hugged a lot today, he decided it was nice. He broke the hug off. "Gaius, I think you need to take a bath, have a meal, and get some sleep. In that order." he grinned cheekily, and the group headed inside. Merlin used his magic to make the basin fill with water and heat. Which in turn made Gaius freak out. "M'lady that was, that wasn't-"

"Don't fret Gaius I already know. And I have Magic too, you of all people ought to know that."

The old man's eyebrow raised as he tried to register when she found out about her powers and Merlin's.

A few minutes later The old man was behind a screen following Merlin's orders while said boy was using his magic to clean up the place, returning books to shelves, parchments back to there rightful drawers, dirt into a garbage pail. And he also cooked some soup, and Arthur said he couldn't multitask. He let out a small laugh at that.

Time came and went until it was time to help Arthur for bed, he paused outside the door. In his nerves he knocked on the door. "Enter."

He went inside and found Arthur already dressed for bed sitting in his favorite chair. "Merlin, I see you learned how to knock."

"You wanted to see me." He closed the door behind him standing there shifting from foot to foot, thoughts running through his mind like 'What if he wants to fire me? He found out, he found out about my magic, he found out I love him...now he's realized he shouldn't have saved me.'

"Take a seat." He did as told.

"You haven't been completely truthful...I want answers."

"Like what?"

"How long have you been using magic?"

Oh. That wasn't what he was expecting to hear. "Since I was born."

Arthur looked at Merlin like he'd grown a second head. "How is that possible?"

"Well, I'm not really sure. But I think it has to do with a druid prophecy."

"Which is?" Arthur was getting frustrated, he was getting more questions than answers.

"A man will be born with the powers of the old religion, this person, Emrys, is destined to be the strongest warlock in existence."

"Oh, is that all?" He replied sarcastically, "I'm supposed to believe your this...Emrys person?"

"Well that's what the dragon told me."

"Wai- the Dragon! Merlin you talked with the dragon?"

"Yes. He told me my gift was given to me to protect your sorry arse."

"I'm going to ignore that." He sighed standing up and looking out of his window. "Anything else?"

"Well, think. Has there ever been a time when all seemed lost and suddenly things just magically went your way?"

Yes, Arthur thought. Lady Helen,Valiant,Ealdor,Mordrid, the questing beast, even when Merlin was sick or dying...

"That..that was all you? And all this time, you've let me take credit...and call you an idiot?"

"Yes, 'fraid so."

Arthur stared for a moment before walking up to Merlin and giving him a peck on the lips. "One day I want every detail, but not now."

Merlin accepted this smiling. "I love you Arthur."

Arthur looked to the ground blushing, which Merlin took as hesitance. "Sorry I didn't mean to-"

Arthur looked up revealing his heavy blush and muttered " No,I love you too." he glanced away for a moment before looking Merlin in the eyes. "It took awhile to notice it but I do. I even used magic to save you...yo've changed me." He kissed Merlin again and it quickly became passionate. Arthur pushed Merlin back until he fell onto the bed. He nipped at Merlin's jaw, over his cheek, and up to his ear. His other hand slipped under his shirt and tweaked a nipple eliciting a gasp.
Arthur licked the shell of his ear and bit it gently before whispering. "I'm going to fuck you until even your magic can't help you Emrys."

Merlin moaned loudly, heat rushing to his crotch.

"Oh, I see...you like that? You love being called Emrys don't you?" Arthur moved back and tugged his shirt off before pulling Merlin's off. "Well?" He trailed his hands up Merlin's sides and licked and bit across his body. "Yes,gods yes, don't stop."

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The next morning Merlin woke up feeling more rested than he ever has before. He went to move but found he was trapped, Arthur had swung a leg over him and had one arm under Merlin's neck while the other one was draped over his stomach. 'Possessive prat.' he chuckled. He snuggled back against Arthur and pulled the sheets up a little higher before falling back to sleep.

A/N: I hope the sex scene wasn't to off.. Haha anyway there will be an epilogue after this..should have that out in a day or two.. And thanks for reading this!