Title: It's Like Magic

Author: Kiki1770

Rating: T for Language

Setting: Between Season 4 and 5

Summary: Merlin walks in on the King and Queen...in bed.

A/N: So I always read these Merlin stories that talk about Merlin learning to knock after Arthur got married. It usually is followed by an awkward blushing, abashed Arthur and Gwen moment. So I wanted to write about what really happened that first day after Arthur got married. So sorry for those who were anticipating Freylin. I'll put that one up tomorrow. P.s. This is border-line crack so expect some OCC-ness.

Random 4: Why Merlin Learned to Knock

Arthur awoke in a state of blissfulness. The warm body of his newlywed wife and queen was pressed up against his. She was bare and beautiful, delicately wrapped in blankets. He looked at his wife appreciatingly and kissed her forehead. Gwen blinked as she aroused from her slumber.

"Good morning my queen," Arthur whispered huskily into her ear. Gwen blushed but unashamedly curled into his side.

"Good morning my king," She whispered back. Arthur smiled and stroked her smooth arms and placed kisses down her neck. She giggled and pushed him away.

"Morning sire!" Merlin's voice chirped and he swung the door open wide.

"Merlin wait!" Arthur shouted and quickly tried to cover Guinevere up. Merlin stared, wide eyed, and dropped the King's breakfast with a loud clatter. Arthur looked up in time to see Merlin completely red, jaw sagged, and terrified.

"EEEEEEK," He screamed a loud, shrilly, feminine scream and ran out the direction he came from. Arthur raised an eyebrow at his manservant's reaction and eyed his wife.

"Well that was interesting," Gwen commented casually.

So I've been thinking about writing an arc on Arwen. But after I wrote this, I realized that Arwen is just too easy and straight forward. It's not as fun to write as Freylin or Merthur. With Freylin, I imagine that Merlin WOULD tease (playfully) Freya even after getting married and stuff. Or at the very least he'd get to be childish and irrational with her. This still stays true to his character. With Merther, you get all the bantering galore that stays true to both Merlin and Arthur's character. But with Arwen...well Arthur doesn't seem to be the type to tease or joke around with Gwen. They have this serious homely romance. Arthur has to be nice and touchy-feely all the time. I like a sort of prattish Arthur.

Here's how I'd characterize the three:

Freylin- irrational, passionate, and intense with a hint of wit and humor

Merthur- wild, passionate, and full of sparks

Arwen- fluffly, homely, settled down kinda feel

So, I don't hate Arwen, not at all in fact, but I would never read an Arwen heavy...anything.

Feel free to disagree, this is just my opinion on Arwen.

Kiki1770