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Once Merlin saw out of the water he gave the sward to Arthur and sat on the ground breathing heavily.

'I am going to kill you Merlin!' – Arthur screamed when he saw him in the surface. – 'You could have got yourself killed!'

'But I didn't? Right. Besides I got the sward of Sir Henry of Mercedia.' – Merlin said and started to dress up.

'Do you know how much you scared me?' – The Prince said and pointed the lake. – 'Not showing for such long time, I thought you might be dead!'

'With all the respect I have for you Sire, shut up!' – Merlin said. And after he was done with the dressing, walked away from them. He walked to the castle and entered his room.

How did Arthur think he was? To tell Merlin what to do and not to do. Just before he entered the lake the Prince was screaming 'No! No! Don't enter the lake!' what was he thinking, that he was going inside for a swim, just to have a bit fun in the freezing cold water. Why not? He was mad at him, not for that alone. He didn't got a thank you or something.

Damn it. He got the stupid sward he could have got a thanks. After all, he wasn't the one to want the antitoxin to be done. Merlin was alright with the way he remembered thing. The way he was nothing more than a servant. The way he didn't get strange, though good feeling, kisses every time when he got alone with the Prince. He was fine with all of that. It wasn't his idea to 'regain' his memory, not that he thought he lost anything.

And over that now he had a headache from the stupid water. He was feeling 'perfect'. Merlin lay on the bed and covered his eyes with his cold hands. It felt a bit better.

A few minutes later he heard footsteps and the door of his room opened. It was Gaius who had brought a little cup full of something.

'There you are.' – He said with emotionless voice. – 'You should take this as prevention from getting ill from the cold water.' – He said and turned around to leave the room.

'Where is his Highness?' – Merlin asked after swallowing the liquid.

'Prince Arthur went to his chambers. He felt bad from the words you told him.' – Gaius said and closed the door. Then he went to the boy's bed and asked. – 'How did you know that the sward was in the lake?'

'I dreamed about it. Remember this morning I told you that I had a strange dream.' – Merlin said and pressed his lips.

'Yes. But you didn't say anything about what it was.'

'I dreamt how a knight, who turned out to be Sir Henry, went to the lake and threw his sword inside it. He was old, and I didn't remember what he was going by the lake, until I saw his picture in that book.' – Merlin said and sneezed.

'Bless you.' – The healer answered and got silent. He wanted this to stop as soon as possible. Tomorrow he and Merlin saw going to send Arthur in the Dragons cave and let him fight the damn thing. He was going to bring them the flake. Then he was going to brew the potion, take the blood from the Price, make Merlin make the spell that would take all his powers out, than wait for a couple of days and give it to the boy. Finally he stood up from the bed and said: - 'Good night, Merlin. Make sure you sleep well. Tomorrow is going to be an important day.'

'G'night' – the boy answered and turned at the other side. He decided not to think about the Prince anymore. Gaius said that tomorrow was going to be an important day. Perhaps then they will send Arthur and the knights in the cave of the dragon.

…..

Arthur got in his room and closed the room loudly. He undressed and prepared for bed. The Prince was thinking what was wrong with Merlin. He closed his eyes and remembered the look on his have when he said "Shut up!". How could he be mad at his when he just carried for him? He wanted him to be save and that was all.

Sitting on the bed Arthur realized that he hasn't congratulated Merlin for getting the sword. Which reminded him, that tomorrow he should ask the boy how he knew it was there. Because at the moment he saw the picture he ran though the door and after he was out of the water they didn't have a chance to talk.

Today was another strange day. After the fine morning kiss with Merlin, everything felt like he watched from someone else's eyes. He didn't remember what he had read, or what he had for lunch. He just knew that he wanted the old Merlin again. He wanted the one who gave him a morning kiss, and a hug in the back room before fight with another knight. He wanted the great friend and lover he had, not that strangely behaving Merlin who was getting mad at even more strange things.

Arthur was laying down in bed. He was just thinking how tired he felt not. So he blew the candle away and fell asleep.

…..

The first rooster sang and Merlin opened his eyes. He had to wake up and go tell the Prince to come here. He stood up and prepared himself for going. He put he neckerchief, looked in the mirror and left the room.

Up in the front room Gaius was already waken up. He was reading one of his books and jumped when he heard the boy come.

'Oh. You are up early this morning. Why so?' – he asked and looked at him above his reading glasses.

'No reason. I couldn't sleep very well. So what are we going to do today?'

'After breakfast which you shall have here. I want you to go and bring Arthur here. Today we will send him to the Dragon cave.'

'Him? You mean them.' – Merlin corrected.

'No, I mean him.'

'Why? Don't tell me that you are sending him alone to fight the dragon.' – Merlin said and his face showed only worry and no mark from the previous night's anger.

'Yes. Didn't you know that?' – Gaius said and looked down at his book.

'I thought he and the knights of Camelot were going together to face the creature.'

'No. If we want the potion to work properly the Prince must be alone. And he alone will be able to get the flake.' – Gaius explained.

'But if he has no backup. He might die.' – Merlin said and now the worry could be felt in his voice too.'

'This might be true. But Prince Arthur has got some advantages. Firstly he had the sword of Sir Henry, which you picked up from the lake last night. And the other one, and which is more main. He has the love to you.'

'What do you mean by that?' – Merlin said and sat in the table after he made a sandwich.

'I mean that by going alone Arthur will do three things. One he will prove to himself that he is powerful enough fighter to out beat such creature. The second he will prove to himself and to you that he loves you. And the third one as I said before the antidote will work only the flake it brought by someone who has got a clear and pure heart and purpose that isn't in his favor.' – Gaius explained before adding – 'Now go!'

…..

Merlin left the healers and started walking to Prince Arthur's chambers. He knocked on the door and opened it very slowly.

Already inside he pulled the curtains as every day and went to the bed. Now he was thinking how to wake the Prince. As though we was no longer mad at him and thought that the idea of the way he was told to wake him was stupid Merlin decided that the morning kiss was acceptable. But he didn't want to kiss him. He felt strange standing there, watching the Prince sleep. He wondered how he did it when he was with his memory, before few days ago. But as long with some other stuff he couldn't remember.

He was being ridiculous. Finally, he decided just to lean over him and let their lips touch lightly. So he did it.

Their lips touched and as soon as that he pulled away waiting for Arthur to wake up. Nothing happened. Merlin was fooling himself if he believed that the Prince could be waken up so easily. He tried again but this time he pressed a bit harder. He left Arthur's breath come out and felt him move his hands. He pulled away as put his hand behind his back saying:

'Good morning, Sire!' – With bright voice and then continued. – 'Today Gaius said that he is willing to see you.'

'Merlin, come here. I want to tell you a secret.' – The Prince said after he sat in his bed.

'What is it, Sire?' – Merlin asked with plane tone.

'You have to come closer.' – Merlin obeyed. – 'Kiss me again.' – He said and smiled slightly.

'This is not going to happen. It is out of the two reservations we had.' – Merlin said and pulled away.

'I don't care about the reservations.' – He said and stood up. – 'I am still sleepy.'

'No. I don't want to kiss you, or be kissed by you.' – The boy replied and walked to the wardrobe and took a shirt from there.

'Al…right. Merlin what is going on?' – Arthur asked and frowned.

'What do you mean by that, Sire?'

'Why are you behaving like that?' – He cleared.

'We have to go, Sire. Today Gaius said that you must go into the Dragons cave.' – Merlin diverted the topic.

'No, I am not going anywhere until you tell me why are you mad at me, again.' – Arthur said, pulled a chair and sat down crossing his legs.

'There is nothing wrong with my behavior, Sire.' – Merlin said and walked to the door.

'Then why are you mad at me?'

'I am not. I am just acting like a manservant, who I really am, and I am obeying orders.' – Merlin said and leaned on the door.

'Really? Like a manservant, are you sure? Because if it you were you would kiss me.'

'only if you want me to kiss you are a order.' – Merlin said and raised his eyebrows.

'Hmm…. I can consider it like one, but then it wouldn't be fare to you.' - he said and walked to Merlin. – 'Move.' – He said and walked out of the door followed by his servant.

…..

When they entered the healers, Gaius said:

'Good morning, Sire. Today might be important day for you.'

'Why so?'

'Well I think that after we have the sword, thanks to Merlin, and we know all there might be about dragons and fighting them you are ready to face one.' – Gaius said and looked at him from above his glasses.

'I think I am ready.' – the Prince answered and took the sword that was left on the table. – 'It is a nice sword, indeed.'

'Yes. But please, Sire, before you go, tell me what you think to do when you go down there.'

'I go there, fight the dragon, kill it, take the flake and bring it to you. Easy as child play' – Arthur smiled.

'This sounds fine, but please do not underestimate the power of this creature.'

'I won't. Now better to get ready. Merlin you will help me put my armour on, will you?' – He turned to the boy with questioning face.

'Of course, Sire. Shall we go?' - He replied and opened the door.

'Yes.'

They went to the armour room and Merlin picked up Arthur's weapons and mail. He started putting on him.

They both were silent until it came time for the sword.

'Sire, be careful' – Merlin said and gave Arthur a light smile after giving him the weapon.

'I always am.' – The Prince said and looked deeply in the other's eyes.

Not thinking, Merlin lifted himself on his tiptoes and kissed Arthur. The pressing of their lips, released huge amount of adrenaline in both of them. Merlin lightly divided his lips and let a soft moan out. Then he pulled away.

'What was that for?' – Arthur asked.

'For luck. Now go!' – Merlin said and smiled. – 'I want this potion done as soon as possible.'

The Prince exited the room with a smile on his face.

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