Merlin imagines

Gwaine- Breathing

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The basket in my hands was gradually getting heavier as I transported fabrics from one end of the castle to the other. My fingers were gently tapping against the wood as I hummed knowing that my best friend, Gwaine, is due to arrive any minute. 

I am not going to lie to myself. I am beyond excited for his return and it seemed the whole castle knew it. Every time I passed someone in the castle they would wink at me, or smile shaking their head, and despite the fact the attention was from Gwaine being gone, I kinda liked it. 

"Y/n." Merlin's panting voice interrupted my thoughts as he came to a screeching halt in front of me. 

"Everything okay?" My smiled dropped from my features as I saw his eyebrows deeply furrowed in an expression of concern. 

"It is Gwaine." I closed my eyes as the world spun around me. My heart had skipped a beat at Merlin's three words causing me to lose my breath. 

"Is he okay?" I swallowed every ounce of my fear as I looked up at Merlin, who winced biting his lip. 

"Come see." 

I followed Merlin down the halls and stairs, until we reached gauis' chambers. Gently Merlin pushed open the door, going to walk in before stopping. Where patients usually lie on the bed was a sheet and no Gwaine lying between it. A cough sounded from the window, causing my eyes to divert to it, and there stood a shirtless Gwaine grinning at me, a gaping wound to his side. 

"Should he be moving?" I questioned under my breath to Merlin. I could see him shaking his head out of the corner of my eye. 

"No he should not." I sighed at Merlin's words before walking over to him shaking my head. 

"Would you please go sit down?" The obvious pleading in my voice made Gwaine roll his eyes but he did as I asked anyway. 

"Only because you said please." After he had placed his legs up on the bed, his went to go place his arms above his head but the obvious pain radiating from his side caused him to wince. Arthur's voice could be heard calling for Merlin, who looked around an exasperated look planted onto his face. 

"Go," I sighed smiling softly. "I'll look after him until you get back." 

"Thank you." As Arthur's calls for merlin grew gradually louder, Merlin smiled at me before exiting the room.   

"So what did you do?" I placed myself on the seat next to the bed, crossing my legs under my self. 

"Couple of bandits attacked the camp." Gwaine went to shrug, but stopped himself, obviously thinking better of it. His wound stated to bleed causing him to wince in pain. 

"Here let me." Using a cloth from the beside table I leant forward gently holding the rag to his wound to stop the bleeding. It didn't take long before it had stopped bleeding. I smiled in satisfaction, going to sit up to find Gwaine unusually close. 

I could feel his breath on my face as my eyes took in how close his lips were. I could see every ridge and imperfection and it drove me mad. I didn't want to move, the feeling of his breath fanning across my face was fuelling my desire for Gwaine. 

And like that we were kissing. 

It was impossible to tell who started it, our lips sort of just ended up pressing against each others and it was everything I thought it to be. 

Gwaine's hands were rubbing up and down my back as he pulled me closer. My own hands found their way onto the waist belt of his trousers, my fingers looping around the fabric. 

His lips never left my own as I realised something. I have never been so happy as I am right now, with Gwaine's lips on mine and him by my side. 

I pulled away from him, a need to breathe becoming overwhelming.

"Why did you stop?" Gwaine whispered, a small smile tugging on his lips. 

"I needed to breathe." I replied. Gwaine whispered his reply before joining our lips together once more. 

"Screw breathing."