Truth under spell (Merthur)

Chapter 17: Day 4: Shelter

I sadly had to give the lap top back to my fiance. So I'm now back on a phone and mistakes will not be fixed. I was editing the chapters but.....look its hard to beta and fix chapters on a phone. On the lap top it so much easier so when the laptop comes back to me I'll edit.
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Arthur fell asleep after Merlin had left. He has a dreamless sleep for a few hours before he heard a voice calling him out of slumber. "...thur" "...Rthur" "Clotpole wake up!" Then his shoulder was shaken.

Arthur groaned and kept his eyes closed, not wanting to wake up.

Merlin sighed and looked at the stubborn prince. "Come on, I don't want to spend another night in the forest. We need to go now if we want to make it back before night fall." He grabbed his shoulders again and shook him. Trying to wake the other man. 

Arthur groaned in protest and grabbed the offending hands. He pulled on him and turned at the same time. Then moved on top of the others body. "a few more minutes."

Merlin let out a noise of surprise as he fell into the bed and then was trapped underneath the prince. "Arthur!" He yelled and blushed. He pushed at his shoulders. "Let me up! Arthur let go!" He said embarrassed. 

Arthur hummed and nuzzled his face into Merlin's neck. Pressing a kiss against the spot between his shoulders and jaw. "Just lay like this for a moment." He spoke. Happy to have him in his arms. 

Merlin shivered and squeezed Arthurs arms when he was kissed in such a sensitive spot. "Arthur...Leon....Leon's in the room." he said and blushed a deep red looking over to their friend. Who stood there with his hand over his mouth fighting the urge to laugh. 

Arthur blinked open his eyes and turned his head to look. Indeed, the knight was there. Standing by the door and looking at them amused. "Sire." He greeted with a teasing tone. 

Arthur's face turned slight red, and he sat up quickly. "Merlin why didn't you say so from the start?"

Merlin got out of the bed and glared at Arthur. "I didn't know you were going to do that. Why didn't you just get up from the start? Going for the dead was your idea remember!? Did you have to pull me into the bed?" He yelled. Still embarrassed that Leon had seen.

Arthur looked at him as he stood. "If I had known Leon was in the room I wouldn't have."

Merlin sighed and shook his head. "That's the thing Arthur you didn't know. I don't always come in alone. Sometimes other knights are with me or other servants. Luckily it was just Leon this time and he will keep his mouth shut, but what if next time it's not Leon?"

Arthur looked over at the knight who was looking anywhere but at the new couple. He realized that Merlin was right. "I'm sorry. I'll be more careful." 

Leon nodded and found an interesting spot on the table. "You better, remember your safe cause you're the prince so Merlin will have to take the punishment for you both. Not only is he a man but a servant as well. Uther might just have him hanged." 

Arthur frowned at what he said. His heart already aching at even the idea of it. "I won't let that happen." he looked at Merlin. "I'll be more careful."

Merlin moved over to the changing screen and pulled the cloak down. "It's ok, just be more mindful. I don't feel like having to go on the run or hiding around the castle."

Arthur took the cloak from Merlin's hands and pulled it on. Not having to put on much since he went to sleep completely dressed. "That won't happen. I will behave."

Merlin snorted. "You behave?" 

Arthur crossed his arms. "What is that supposed to mean?" 

Merlin smiled at him. "When do you ever do as your told? Even right now you're getting ready to disobey your father."