Oh my gosh you guys, I am so sorry I didn't update! Things just got so busy with school cause I was falling behind, and to me and family, school is more important than fanfiction. I was planning on getting this chapter up before the New Year, but next thing I knew school started and I was busy with homework… so sorry! So I promise that I will make up for it and please don't kill me…. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: (which I always forget) I do not own Merlin or any of the characters. Just using them for my fic. No copyright infringement intended.

Chapter 2

When Arthur woke up the next morning, he was surprised to see Merlin already up cleaning the floors.

"Um, Merlin, it's Christmas, you don't have to clean the floors. Your off-duty remember?"

"What? Oh sorry, it's just a new brush Gaius gave me. I wanted to try it out" Merlin said smiling up at Arthur.

"Maybe you could try something else out…" Arthur said while reaching to pull Merlin up.

"Wha-"

Arthur kissed Merlin passionately, letting any stress out and enjoying his time. Merlin kissed back pushing towards the bed. Arthur pulled Merlin on top of him and flipped them so he could pull their shirts off. Arthur kissed Merlin's chest, pressing light brushes along his jaw. Just as it was going to go a bit farther, someone stormed in quite angrily.

"Arthur! I hope you had a great Christmas, but there is a very important issue I need-" he never got any farther as Arthur exclaimed,

"Father!"

Merlin scrambled off him and rushed to find his shirt.

"-To discuss. Arthur! How could you!"

"I'm sorry father, I was going to tell you, but-"

"But what?"

"That-"

"Spit it out already" Uthers head was fuming red with anger.

"But I didn't want to cause your always making me do this and that and quite frankly your scaring me."

"Arthur-"

"You never tell me how proud you are of all the things I do, you say goodnight or even tell me you love me! Your to busy with your kingdom to spend 2 minutes chatting, and I don't trust you! Why can't you even put aside anything to answer me or even listen to what I have to say! Your to proud of yourself to even care for what I earn, I can't even spend a second without being assigned to go and hunt or get yelled at for not doing something or even getting the chance to sit back and relax to catch my breath! I don't care if I sound arrogant, but when I try to talk to you, all you do is connect it to the kingdom or some other kingly thing." Arthur yelled pouring all his emotions out right there in Uther's face.

Uther was speechless with shock. Finally, Merlin made the slightest sound by escaping the room. Arthur and Uther just stood there.

"Arthur- I- I don't know what to say."

"Well I can say it for you. Your. Not. My. Father." With that Arthur stormed out leaving Uther in a deathly silence.

Later that day, Uther managed to get a word with his son.

"Arthur. I need a word."

"What for, to remind me that we might be at war soon or to punish me for walking to fast?"

"Arthur, I have made a decision. You can't become king if you're sleeping with your manservant. Merlin shall be banished from the city forever or he will be executed. Is that clear?"

"Father! How could you! And here I thought that you were going to apologize and spend some more time with your son! God, Maybe you are evil. Maybe I should just leave with Merlin. Write to Merlin's mother as soon as the King dies!" Arthur called out to a knight.

"Arthur you have to learn that this kingdom comes first. You have to realize that one day you might be king and I can't have him in the way of it! Leave!" Uther shouted at his punching the wall son.

Arthur was scared. Merlin was banished from Camelot, and there was nothing to do but watch him go. He could never talk his father out of it, not the way he treated him. He was seriously thinking of leaving with Merlin. At the rate Uther was treating him, he wasn't sure he wanted to stay any longer. Just then, Merlin walked in.

"Heres your dinner."

"Thanks."

Hardly any words exchanged while Arthur ate.

Finally, Merlin broke the silence.

"Arthur what happened today?" Merlin asked knowingly

"Arthur?"

"Nothing. I'm fine. Just take the plate."

Arthur, it's not nothing. You look like you've heard the most terrible news of your life!"

"Its just, I don't know how to tell you."

"Arthur it's fine. You can tell me anything."

"Merlin, my father made a decision. Its one that feels like everything has come crashing down. One that kills me forever. And, I hate to tell you, but."

"Arthur?"

"You have been banished from Camelot forever." Arthur whispered looking him in the eye.

As Merlin left the throne room, he felt like crying and hiding in his room forever. To have his lover say it to him was the worst, but to have the kings practically yell in his face for the whole kingdom to hear; now that was terrifying. Merlin walked as slow as he ever had towards the stable, taking one last look at what he once called home. He felt the cold, hard stone floors, and the softness of his bed. He put a forever-mental image in his head of all the people walking the streets, collecting veggies and just being happy. Happy that they have a home here to live and not get thrown out. He got to the stables and set his horse up. A crying Arthur came running in.

"I'm sorry, Merlin. I tried really! I did! Please don't leave, you can stay in my room, or better, in Gwen's house! Just please don't leave" Arthur begged

"Sorry Arthur, but for the sake of our safety, I have to leave. There is no other choice. And did you see the way the king looked at me! He probably was ready to kill me right there! I'm sorry too. But I love you, and I must go."

"Merlin, there must be some other way! You can't just leave! I want you here. I love more than I can say, and I want to make sure your okay, please don't go. I will talk my father into it! Please!" Arthur begged embracing him.

"Sorry Arthur. I must go. It's the only way. I'm sure you can survive without me for a bit. I'll send word when I get to wherever I'm going."

Even though Arthur begged and promised other ways, he knew deep down that Merlin had to leave.

"Goodbye Arthur" Merlin whispered pressing one of the last kisses he would give to Arthur.

"I love you"

"I love you too" and with that, Merlin walked out of the castle towards Gwen's house. He had to say good-bye to his best friend of course.

He was about to knock, but the door opened and he was pulled into a tight hug.

"Merlin! Oh my god, I will miss you so much. Oh, do you have to go?"

"Sorry Gwen. I have to go. Otherwise Uther will kill me."

"I no. You could hide out here. I promise you will be safe. And I'll talk Arthur into letting Uther let you, stay!"

"Hey sorry Gwen. But I must go. I wish I could spend the end of the year but by then I'll be dead. I will miss you."

Merlin hugged Gwen teddy bear style before walking out.

"I love you. Goodbye…." Gwen spoke while breaking down into tears.

Merlin kept going down the same way he came when he first arrived here. As people continually gave him hugs and goodbyes, he said he will miss them all and promised to write soon.

Merlin walked out the castle gates, heading towards Ealdor. His mother had gotten word two days earlier, as it was now the 30th. His plan was reach Ealdor by mid tomorrow, then spend New Years Eve with his Mother. As he walked, he thought of all the fun times he spent in Camelot.

There was the time when He and Arthur had bumped into each other in the hall.

Merlin walked down the hall, carrying a load of medicines to Gaiuss' patients. Just as he was about to turn a corner, everything was falling. Next thing he knew, he was looking straight up at Arthur Pendragon. The crowned prince.

As he waited for Arthur to roll of him. Arthur leaned down so close that his breath washed over Merlins face.

"Wha-" Merlin whispered out.

Arthur seemed to snap out of it, and quickly jumped up, brushing his hand down Merlin's crotch area. Merlin, of course, shivered with delight. Arthur muttered a quick apology, and then ran off.

There was the time when Merlin heard Arthur mutter his name in his sleep, and so many more special moments. It was though special moments that made everybody break down and cry themselves silly. Those moments that caused most people to get themselves killed. Merlin promised himself that he would not be one of those people. He would stay strong. Until one day he and Arthur met again. He just wished it wouldn't drive him insane.

Okay people. Sorry for the shortness, but you guys waited so long for this so I might as well end it here.

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Emma

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