He Knew Where His Duty Lay

It all comes back to you oh-so-quickly; because how could you forget? How could you not know? His face is still the same as if the decades, centuries between your last meeting and now have passed him by – but no.

She knew much about magic, but little about souls.

He was gray.

Resisting Gwaine's charms was a never-ending trial; fending off his constant inquiries and flattering lines a constant hardship.

What if Merlin had done things differently with Mordred in episode 11 of Season 5? What if he allowed Kara to escape? How would that have changed things? Especially with the fact that one of his deepest secrets is revealed? Read to find out what it is! Not a Melin/Mordred FYI! Merlin/OC though!

What would happen if a young witch awakens to find herself in the past? Can she ever return home? Or will she have to turn to her father, Merlin for help? And why is she so persistant in wearing her hood to hide her face? Read to find out!

Part I: Can Merlin and Arthur successfully maintain their romantic relationship with Arthur being king who eventually has to marry and produce an heir? Part II: Can M&A manage to stay together while Merlin is under the influence of dark magic that causes his negative emotions to get out of control, where his anger and lust are unleashed on the person he loves most? Merthur COMPLETE

He refuses to allow Arthur Pendragon to perish, he has saved his sorry ass more times than he can count and it will not be a simple dragon blade to finish off the Once and Future King of Camelot and the united Kingdom. "Take me in his steed! I should be a suitable sacrifice!" But Arthur won't let him. (Tag to 5x13 an AU that has probably been done but i wanted to do it anyway)

Merlin's true emotions are always in direct contrast to the smiles he wears. :: MerlinArthur, soulmate!AU, for Emma.

The true cherry (that is in no way a mini-cherry) on the top of the cherry on the top of weirdness that life is when one is friends with Gwaine comes when they meet on the Eve of Bonfire Night. [MerlinxGwaine, Mordred]

Olaf has challenged Arthur for his daughter's honour, and the prince was more than ready to defend his love - and life. There's just one simple problem: He's losing.

All he hear is Arthur.

He didn't believe her, he never did.

It's the new Dragon's Coffee branch very first day open, and Merlin's already feeling as if he screwed up big time.

So, no, he would not begrudge Arthur a singular hunting trip, even if it meant risk. If before Merlin arrived Arthur had been sinking under the strain of his obligations, now he was drowning, gasping for air and it tore Merlin apart to see it. When ordered to set up everything to ride in the middle of the night, he just complied without any of his usual cheekiness.

It was not the first time he had seen death.

It's modern times. Merlin has been living alone since Arthur's death. What happens when Arthur returns, how does Arthur react to Merlin's magic. Merlin only expected Arthur's return but he got all the Knights and Gwen too. Basically a combination story of Merlin's magic and Arthur and Co adjusting to the modern world.

Not that he had it in him to deny Merlin anything he wanted – except, maybe, space. It puzzled him that the warlock shunned all his attempts to help and share; he had never given him a reason to treat him like he did – with cold contempt.

It was madness, to allow himself to get lost in the wonders that shaped Guinevere, but there was nothing else he wished to do apart, perhaps, being the one spinning her around in happiness and laughter.

I am about to die.

It hardly sounded like Arthur's voice, so frail and broken – and for the first time in hours, he was looking straight at Merlin.

There was no choice, and she knew it.

Merlin believed no more, cared no more, hoped no more. Until the dragon rose in the sky.

It was not his fault that he was staring. It might be the tequila's fault, though.