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About a half an hour before Morgana came at the door, Merlin was still staring at the ceiling. For so many hours he had been thinking what to do? Shall he give the most important thing to him, just to return a couple of memories how didn't even sound right. What was the point of all of that? He just didn't think that there was one.

Somewhere in the middle of the night he tried to make a list of reasons why he should and why he shouldn't take that elixir. Until this moment the numbers of this reason have been even. For taking the elixir he had: confirming Arthur's words about their love; Gaius' one about his destiny and of course his own desire to know if their reality was better that the one he had. And on the other side, the reasons why not to take the antidote, he had: losing his magic, as on more important thing ever which he counted for two things at one time and the secret way of how insure he was about what would happen when he takes it.

And yet he was unable to take a decision.

He thought: - "What do I have to lose? I mean. This or that way I am going to fall in love with Arthur again, or just restore my previous feelings for him. But he said that we have been 'together' about a year, I mean not that I don't believe his words, because as a nobleman he has to say the truth, but that means that we had fallen in love just right after I got here. I mean I've been working for him for about a year actually.'

Leaving his mind to float in these thoughts he jumped up when he heard the knocking on the door. He heard Gaius say a few words and then heard Lady Morgana's worried voice saying:

'I am sorry for the early hour, Gaius but I have to tell you something rather important I think'

'Come inside, come inside, we can talk here.' – He said and Merlin heard the door squeak which meant he had opened in more widely.

'But first is Merlin here?' – She asked quietly.

'Yes, but is sleeping so he won't be any trouble. He was very tired last night.' – Gaius said. Merlin was unable to see them, but he could hear them very clearly. He moved slowly closer to the door in order to get some view of the room.

'Alright' – Morgana said and took a seat.

'Can I offer you something?' – Gaius asked – 'A beverage or something?'

'No, Gaius that I don't need anything. I have to tell you something. Last night I had a dream.'

'One of your nightmares, again?'

'Yes. I dreamed about Merlin and Arthur. Gaius it was so real.'

'What was it about?' – Gaius asked tensed.

'I saw then dead. First Arthur and them some woman killed Merlin too. I was so scared for them. I woke up screaming.' – She said and her expression got worried. – 'What should this mean. Should it mean anything at all?'

'I am not sure child. But I fear this dream of yours might become true…. if I am right about where this is going.'

'What do you mean by that?'

'You heard about Merlin's lost of memory?' – Gaius said and looked at her. He just nodded. – 'For regaining back him memory, Merlin should give all his magic so the antidote potion can get ready.' – He said, knowing that Morgana was aware that the boy is a warlock.

'No… he cannot. – She said and fell silent for a bit. – 'Do you think we should tell him?'

'No, the Merlin I know will do it just to see if he can.'

Back in his room, Merlin heard all what they said and to be honest at the moment he heard of what Morgana said the dream was there was no doubt in him anymore. He was more that certain that he would help Gaius make this potion, restore his memory and give all his magic. He would drink it and think about the consequences the time comes.

'Morgana do you remember anything else from the dream? Like who was the woman you saw in the back?' – Gaius asked and raised his eyebrows.

'Well I didn't see her very well. Though she looked rather familiar I can name her. I think I have seen her somewhere, but I cannot say where.' – She said sounding even more stressed than before from the cast that she couldn't remember anything else.

'Don't bother yourself with that anymore. Thank you for telling me. This way I can be more careful now.'

'Wait. I can tell you one more thing. She was a sorcerer. In the dream she killed Merlin with something like a curse or…. I don't know how to call it.' – Morgana said.

'Can you describe it to me?' – The healer said thinking he could find it later.

'There was light. So bright. In the dream I remember closing my eyes and then when I opened them Merlin was dead and that woman was gone.' – Morgana said rubbing her forehead.

'Madame you must have a headache from all that worries that are on your mind. Here is some painkiller. Take it and go to bed. After a few hours of sleep everything will be alright.' – Gaius said giving her a small bottle full with colorless liquid.

'Thank you Gaius.' – Morgana said and stood up directing to the door.

'And Morgana! Don't tell anyone for this dream. If this goes to Uther's ears things will go bad.' – Gaius said and turned heading for Merlin's room.

Seeing that the boy crowed on his bed and covered himself with the blanked as he was asleep. Now that he knew what he was going to do, everything would come in order, sooner or later.

'Wake up, boy. Wake up. It is far too late for you, young man!' – And when he got no answer he pulled the covers from the boy. – 'Merlin!' – He said and the boy opened his eyes shocked.

'What? What's the time?' – He said and looked at Gaius. Nobody could say that he wasn't a good actor he thought.

'Come on, lazy breakfast is served. Dress yourself and join me.' – The physician said and closed the door behind him.

A few minutes later Merlin walked the few steps down to the main room and sat in the bench looking at Gaius.

'Have you taken your decision?' – He asked frowning.

'Yes, I have.' – Merlin said.

'And what is it?'

'I am willing to give my magic in order to get my memories back.' – He said and looked down at his breakfast.

'Very well then. We shall start with the preparations for the antitoxin as soon as the Prince is awake.' – Gaius said. "Just as I assumed. Typical for him. And what will happen when he needs magic.' He thought ad shook his head.

'What?' – Merlin raised him eyebrows.

'Nothing. You better go and wake up Arthur.' – He said with his wise voice.

'Yeah. I want to ask him something.' – Merlin and pouted. He went thought the door looking at the bright sun up in the clear sky.

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He walked the way to the Prince's chambers thinking how should he wake him up. The way he was told to wound probably not be suitable for Arthur. But he thought that kiss for good morning will be too much.

He opened the door, very carefully, watching not to make a single sound. He saw the Prince sleeping in his back hugging one of the pillows with an angels face on. Merlin stopped breathing for a while and just stood there looking at him. He was so beautiful to him. After a while he stepped towards the window and pulled the curtains letting sunlight enter the room. He walked to the bed and said:

'Prince Arthur, oh, Prince Arthur' – with voice getting more and more high with every word he spoke. – 'You have to wake up, My Lord.' – He looked pissed of already. He hated the wakening speech. – 'It is a bright new day, My Lord. Come on.' – He looked bored and more bored with every word he spoke. Finally from the bed he heard some groaning. Obviously, Arthur was trying to form some words in his mouth.

'Mer…Merlin?' – He asked his voice sounding strange. – 'What are you doing?'

'I am waking you up, Sire? And I am sorry to bother you but breakfast will be served after a quarter an hour, so you better wake up.' – He said with the forced smile on his face.

'Yes I know that you are waking me up. But why are you doing it like this. I thought we had a reservation on how I love being waked.' – He said and cleared his throat.

'Yes, Sire we had. And I did every part of it.'

'No. I am pretty sure you didn't.' – Arthur said and smiled to himself. He couldn't possibly sleep the kiss. I saw the first thing that made him smile in the morning.'

'I did. As I have to remind you, Sire, you told me that in the morning I shall come in your room and tell you what nice day it will be. And how good you are.' – He said and looked at the ceiling.

'No. You are wrong, again.'

'When was I wrong for the first?' – Merlin asked smiling.

'This doesn't matter. Come closer to the bed and I will make you remember how to wake me up.'

Not entirely sure about what was going on Merlin obeyed. As soon as he was close enough, Arthur's arm pulled his and threw him down on the bed. A second later he kissed him on the lips.

'Do you remember now?' – He asked and raised just one eyebrow looking at the shocked face of Merlin.

'Sire, don't do this.' – Merlin asked and a small laugh came from him. – 'Besides you should really stand up. Gaius wanted to me to bring you to him.'

'Not before I do two things.' – Arthur said playfully.

'What do you want to do?'

'Well I am hungry, and second I want to get my kiss from you.' – He said and smiled.

'Didn't you kiss me already?' – Merlin asked and frowned.'

'No. That was me kissing you. I want the opposite.' – He said and closed his eyes. – 'I am waiting!' – He said and giggled.

Shaking his head and laughing Merlin bent down his head and kissed the waiting Prince on the lips. The kiss was gentle and smooth. He deepened it a bit, just for their tongues to touch and pulled away and stood up.

'Hey. You cannot do this.' – Arthur said childishly. – 'Come back!'

'Catch me if you can.' – Merlin said and laughed at him.

'You'll see what is coming for you.' – The blond said and stood up from the bed.

After a few minutes chasing Arthur finally managed to catch the laughing Merlin.

'Now you own me a proper kiss.' – He said and kissed the boy who was hugging him.