Title: It's Like Magic

Author: Kiki1607

Rating: T for Language

Summary: Arthur and Merlin go on their first double date

Setting: Modern times, High school

A/N As promised, here is the second update! I would really love to read Arwen and Freylin in the same story, I've always imagined Gwen and Freya becoming good friends. Here's what I wish would happen to the character if they grew up knowing each other. Remember to check out my community: The Best of Merlin for novel quality stories and the best of the best.

Reincarnation 2: Double Date

"Merlin this is utterly humiliating," Arthur complained. Merlin frowned but didn't seem to disagree.

"I know, but you know how Gwen and Freya are. They really want this."

"I just don't understand the appeal in these—double dates. Wouldn't you want to be alone with your girlfriend?"

"Hell if I know. But it means something to them, so don't you dare say anything to upset either of them. I swear I will kick your bloody ass otherwise," Merlin retorted teasingly, but with a protective edge in his voice. Arthur grinned appreciating at his friend. Sometimes, Arthur just wouldn't know what he'd do without Merlin.

In fact, he met Guinevere because of Merlin, and Merlin more or less met Freya because of Arthur. It was some weird stroke of faith that the best friends ended be dating each other's female best friend. Every friend they had outside the four of them teased them mercilessly about it. Arthur was more protective of Freya than he was of his half-sister Morgana, and Merlin was very defensive of Gwen. It was hilarious quite frankly. Though it bothered both Merlin and Arthur that some people assumed Merlin was dating Gwen, and Arthur Freya, it was ridiculous. Society just couldn't accept the fact that guy and girl could be friends and not like each other.

Freya and Merlin began dating freshman year of high school and by mid-year so were Arthur and Gwen. Now, three years later and in their senior year, they waited for their girlfriends of three years, on their first double date. It was hell.

"Are you nervous?" Merlin asked Arthur.

"Don't be ridiculous Merlin, I don't get nervous."

"Really? I thought everyone got nervous,"

"Shut up!"

"You know…I've been thinking-"

"Careful Merlin, you don't want to hurt yourself,"

"Shut up and listen prat…I've been thinking—if Freya and I stay strong through most of collage… I might ask her to marry me."

"What?"

"I mean, she's it for me. No more looking, you know?"

"Merlin….for once you're not an idiot." Arthur softly smiled at his friend in response. Merlin grinned cheekily, as the two shared another secret among the many hundreds they have shared in their years of friendship. When Freya and Gwen finally appeared, taking their boyfriend's arms, Arthur leaned over and whispered in Merlin's ears.

"I think I found her too."

I am a ridiculous romantic aren't I? Maybe I should change the genre of this drabble series.

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