When Merlin confessed to practicing magic, Arthur thought he meant magic. Not, you know, MAGIC.

That was the night he made three vows: He would never get that close to someone again. He would never love someone like that again. He would never trust magic again. Part 14 of my Merthur Song Lyrics series

Without Merlin and Guinevere to guide his way, Arthur married Elaina and fulfilled his duty to his father and his kingdom. Eight years later, he finds himself the king raising a little princess on his own. When his daughter needs a governess, he hires Lady Guinevere who brings along a companion. No longer duty bound in marriage, will Arthur allow himself to get close to Merlin?

As Freya settles into the Sanctuary, she and Merlin become closer. Meanwhile, a deadly creature finds its way inside and puts everyone at risk.

There was the matter of him having nothing appropriate to wear.

Episode reworking of 'The Darkest Hour.' A blood sacrifice to tear the veil, a blood sacrifice to mend it. Arthur knew his duty to his people, and he'd been grimly ready to do what needed to be done. But when he sees a way out... is it really so very selfish of him to take another option when one is offered? Does Camelot need a living king or a dead hero?

Merlin has tracked Gaius down to the Isle of the Blessed and killed one of the most powerful sorceresses who ever lived, and now on their way back, Merlin and Gaius have a talk.

"Me, Sire? A sorcerer? Of course not." "You have magic! I saw you! And you don't deny it either!" Merlin rolled his eyes in the most ostentatious way possible. "Well yes, of course I have magic. I'm a warlock." "You just said you weren't a sorcerer!" "Exactly." Eventual fluffy Merlin/Arthur

Surprisingly enough King Arthur has a minor fear of thunder storms. He also happens to have a mage boyfriend who's ready to do anything to make Arthur more comfortable.

: As far as Merlin could tell, Arthur hated dogs, refused to go near them. They were for hunting and work, never for play. That was about to change.

Balinor was a fool trusting that all would be right in the end. For Uther was a tyrant and the prince a naïve boy, and when Balinor saved Camelot, death was to be his reward. A Last Dragonlord AU

Sir Leon comes comes back from his assignment from northern border after three years. He has to prove that his loyal to Uther, not to Arthur. Fem!Merlin, starts from second season. AU

Merlin stumbled into the castle, covered in blood and sweat, and fell into Lancelot's arms. "M fine," he mumbled. "Just a bit poisoned." - Merlin is injured while killing an assassin after Arthur and Lancelot has to find the body and conceal the fact that any magic was used to kill him.

When a girl that transforms into a vicious beast is brought to Camelot by the bounty hunter Halig, Arthur decides to contact Merlin and his hunters to come save her.

Complete: The nondescript box held a withered heart and an inscription upon the lid, "Suffer, as I have suffered." Nothing seemed amiss, that is, until Arthur's feelings for Merlin suddenly changed. Could a curse bring love free of dispair? TW: angst, depression, suicide

When Aithusa is imprisoned and tormented by Sarrum, she cries out for the only one capable of saving her. [Prequel to The Darkest Dawn]

"One wish for his mother's life and the whisperings of destiny could change Arthur's views on magic as he is transported to another version of his life." Royal!Bamf!Merlin. Set at the end of season three. Alternate Universe.

Arthur's waiting for his fiancé at the altar when he realizes he can't go through with the wedding. That leaves him with only one option: Run. He just didn't expect to take off with a cute stranger when he did. Merlin/Arthur slash.

It was just supposed to be a normal hunting trip. But you know how troublesome they always turned out to be. Featuring Merlin, King Arthur, Sirs Gwaine, Lancelot, Percival, Leon and Elyan. Another one of those captivity fics. Magic-reveal if you want it to be.

Arthur and Merlin have been secretly courting for over a year when Morgana decides to make her move: get Merlin away from Arthur and Camelot will be hers for the taking. All she has to do is break Emrys' heart.

Set after Season 4, but before Season 5. This is my take on a way Arthur could have come to accept magic. Arthur and his Knights are out hunting, when they come face to face with the legendary Queen Mab, but things are not as they appear. Despite Arthurs' mistrust, this Queen and her King may have more in common with him and Gwen then he would like to admit.

While searching for the sorcerer Merlin, Arthur and Leon are separated from the rest of the troop and Leon gravely injured. Now they find themselves at the mercy of the very people they were hunting down.

"There, now you have some company whilst we're gone," Elyan said.

When Merlin literally runs into Arthur at a cafe, dumping coffee down both of them he expects that to be the end of that. But when Merlin and his best friend Gwen start looking for ways to keep him in the UK, Arthur offers a way. When two years are up, will they go their own ways or will they find their forever?

Modern AU. Arthur and Guinevere work in an office together. Merlin is Arthur's smart-alec friend determined on getting their heads out of their asses.