WARNINGS: Spoilers from 5x01.

Okay...HOW EPIC WAS 5x01? I literally died from all the epicness. My night went like this. Scream, spazz, scream, spazz, eat chocolate, spazz.

I DIED when I saw the scene in the campsite. Maybe I'm over analyzing but I'm pretty damn sure Merlin was making a point there.

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Title: Turning Pages.

Summary: A ficlet miscellany inspired by random music/desserts/quotes/movies or thoughts. No slash.

Inspiration: Quote from 5x01.

"More than friends…More than brothers…no matter what lies ahead of me I won't abandon them, as I know they would not abandon me."

"I understand. I wish I didn't…but I do."

-Arthur & Merlin '5x01.'

A/N: I just can't deal with all the bromance...Colin and Bradley make my heart break.

Arthur Understands.

He watches Arthur's eyes, aflame with pride and affection, as he talks about his knights. The words were like soothing water upon a raw wound.

For Arthur's words could very well be his own.

"I understand." He says and looks into the eyes of the man that he'd never abandon.

He sees in Arthur's eyes that his words are recognized for what they are and a spark in the sky-blue irises sheds comfort upon his heart.

Arthur knows. Arthur understands. Merlin's not talking about the knights…how could he ever feel that deep brotherhood between men who bleed alongside each other every day if he can't even lift a blade? But there is a different kind of brotherhood…one that runs much deeper than the one knighthood provides…one that beats inside his soul and drips from his lips.

He finds he cannot pull his gaze away from Arthur's as the King's eyes penetrate and share his thoughts.

"I wish I didn't… "For Merlin knows how it feels. (who knows better than him?) To worry about the man that is now looking at him with keenness and affection, to put down his life over and over for he who is more than a friend…more than a brother…a part of his soul.

'Two sides of the same coin.'

"...But I do."

Is the understatement of a lifetime.

I feel like I owe an explanation. When I was watching the scene I was kind of confused by their long gaze into each other's eyes until I finally caught on with what Merlin had just said...and I was like 'could this be? Would the writers be as brilliant as to...?' *cue blissful moment of epicness.*

So yeah, I had to share it with you guys. ^^