Something was wrong. Merlin knew it. How did she know it? Because nothing was wrong! Everything was perfect.
Merlin and Morgana studies on Seers were going incredibly well. Lancelot and Ewan's training against magic users was getting better. And today was Arthur coronation as crowned prince.
Merlin was in Arthur's chambers watching with an amused smirk as Arthur paced back and forth practicing his speech for the coordination.
He was practically shaking he was so nervous.
"Alright. Come here." He froze and looked at her as she walked up to him and grabbed his hands. She put his hand on her hip and put her hand in his shoulder. And together they started to waltz around the room.
"What are we doing?" Arthur asked.
"Whenever me and my mom got into a fight, once we made up we would dance. Nothing impartial. It wasn't really a waltz like this. Just dancing . It helped. It made me smile." She explained as she and Arthur twirled around the room.
"So why are we doing it?" He picked Merlin up and placed her on the floor once more.
"To distract you." She said simply.
"Merlin I was wondering. Tonight. Would you, I mean if your uncomfortable with it you don't have to. But-" Arthur rambled.
"Arthur!" Merlin said making him stop. He looked at her and chuckled.
"Right. Sorry. I would like for you to be my first dance as crowned prince." He told her. She was shocked. So much that she froze and stopped there dance.
"Like I said you don't have too-" He started but once again she cut him off.
"Why me? Isn't it supposed to be with like Morgana or something." She asked still not really processing. Arthur looked at the floor.
"Normally, a crowned princes first dance is with his mother. But she's not really around. So I get to chose who I want. Most people are expecting me to dance with Morgana but... I love Morgana. Of course. I mean she is like a sister to me. But you Merlin, are my best friend and this is one of the biggest moments of my life. After my actual coronation as King and my wedding. I want you to be there with me as my friend and not my servant." Arthur finally finished. He looked up to see her smiling.
"I would be honored." She said happily and hugged him. "You my best friend too." She whispered fondly in his ear.
"Oh I almost forgot. Close your eyes." Merlin said suddenly and putting her hands over his eyes.
"Alright. Alright they're closed. Now what?" He asked just as he felt Merlin place so,etching around his neck.
When he opened his eyes he looked down to see... a little wooden square on a leather cord.
"It's your crest. Well, what I'd imagine your crests would be. It's a mixture of your mother and fathers crest. So it's your. And just yours." Merlin said flustered.
"It's alright if you don't like it. I mean it's not anything fancy like what you'll get tonight but still." She said and smiled at him.
"It's beautiful. I love it." He said and hugged her again. "Now come on. We have a lot to do today." He said and put his arm around her shoulder, dragging her off.
