Merthur/Merlin one shot

Arthur's sick and Merlin 'tries' to help 1 of 3 parts

Merlin had overslept which was just again because of an assassin attack. He was tired and when he is tired, he is way more distracted and that leads to him being clumsy. God, he knew that today will be one of his clumsy days.

As he rushed with the breakfast plate to Arthur's room, he felt like something was off. His magic was realizing that there was something not right. When he had entered, he could tell why. Arthur was groaning in his sleep and his normal tanned skin was pale.

He walked over to the table and when he was near it, his legs tripped over each other and making him fall down on the ground with a loud clattering sound because of the metal plates. He groaned as knowing that he has for sure scrapes on both his knee's elbows and chin.

Slowly he sat up and with a wave making the food and plate landing on top of the table. His gaze snapped towards the direction where Arthur gave him a raised eyebrow yet there was also something off about the other.

"You know." The tone was amused as the expression, but he could tell that the other was not feeling well. Even when Arthur tried to hide it.

"That is a new wakeup call but should be careful a half good servant is not easy to find." The tone was teasing, and he snorted as slowly standing up.

"You seem a bit pale, you good?" The tone was careful yet also concern was in it, not wanting to make Arthur sicker.

"Nah I am good can it be that your worried for me?" The same teasing and he puffed his cheeks out and his magic was clearly knowing that the other was sick.

"You know that I can tell when you're not good because of my magic." His arms folded together, eyes squinted and he was not going to let this one go.

"But I-"

"Arthur." A warning was given, and the male knew that he would not going to let him leave bed.  When he had to, magic would be used and the other knew this. 

"Fine." A grumble was all that was given by Arthur. His eyes held mirth, yet fondness and he went over to the bed as putting the food in front of him.

It was not soon afterward that he was soaking went as tripping once again over his feet. A shiver went over his body as it was not that warm with how it was early winter. Even when the fireplace had been lightening up.

"Merlin!" The male croaked out and had turned his head slowly and feeling his cheeks heat up as the male give him an amused expression.

"You should change your clothes, or you will end up also sick." The tone stayed the same and he flushed more. Giving him a sheepish look as rushing outside to his room.

"Wait Merlin come back cough here." His head turned back and shivering as giving the other a questioned look.

"Yes?"

"Just use my clothes instead. I really don't want you cough to get sick." The tone was concerned, and he felt his heart flutter.

Since the two made up after him finding out about his magic he was different. At first, he wanted him to argue but, in the end, he let out a sigh. Then walking back inside as feeling his body shaking more and that just because of him feeling a bit colder.

"O-Okay..." His voice was timid, and he could feel his face flush more out of embarrassment. It was just that this came unexpected. Then he took out some clothes and rushing behind a screen. When he changed, he was shivering more at the coolness the more the skin was outside.

He sneezed even and making the other ask about his wellbeing. Making him say yes and when he was changed, he felt a bit better. But his entire face was heating up as this were the clothes that Arthur always worn, and they were way bigger.

The clothes made him look tiny. When he stepped outside Arthur stared at him and the slight hue of pink was even redder now. Making him shuffle around and feeling a weird shyness get up.

"Do I-I look weird..."

"No!" The answer came quickly, and the cough was added making him know that it was a bit too quickly. "You look adorable with my clothes."

His cheeks felt even more heated up at this and opening his mouth but closing it again as he couldn't get something out and the male grinned teasingly at him.

"No I don't." He grumbled out and really tried to hide his embarrassment. Clearly it was not working as the other chuckled and he puffed his cheeks out now. He still felt slightly cold and tried to hide this.

"Well, I think you do." It was once again teased out and he could feel his cheeks heat up more. The rest of the day was with him shivering and Arthur slowly getting better. But him he felt like it was getting colder and he sneezed occasionally.

Luckily by then Arthur was napping and most of the day he was sleeping, or half awake. So that his attention was not too well. When the evening came and him being in bed his body was constantly shivering, feeling cold, coughs and sneezes went out. He also felt heating up as if he had a high fever.

Gaius was suspicious but he managed barely to hide it as from time-to-time sneezes went out.

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Okay yup he really had to get sick. And he felt awful, but he knew he would not be able to stay in bed. So that sneaked out before Gaius was awake -as he had not slept really- and going to the kitchen that was the plan. His body was on constant tremors and he couldn't stop the sneezes and coughs.

It was exactly now that an attempt had to be made on Arthur. Meaning that he was dragged into this and it had to come that he ended up being kidnapped. Well, nothing new...