Timeless

Family Tree

"Why." Arthur says crossing his arms as Merlin is now pacing back and fourth again. "On earth do you have that?" They've just put Lady and The Tramp on for Clary but she's already asleep and Joy should be here soon to pick her up. Thank god, he doesn't want to have to deal with Clary and Arthur. Especially since Clary knows the truth now.

Merlin rubs his hands together and he feels his magic start to bubble just beneath his skin, making him feel all tingly and on edge.

"I have no idea Arthur, honestly. I guess I just wanted to save them?" He says sounding even more confused then he frowns. "Wait. The Great Dragon said that you would return when Avalon needed you the most.... he couldn't have been talking about that.... right?" He says then shakes his head again and feels his magic bubble even more at the thought.

"The dragon? What on earth are you talking about?" Arthur says throwing his hands up growing even more confused as the seconds tick by. Not that Merlin blames him or anything, if he were in Arthur's position he'd be confused as hell right now as well.

"Argh!" Merlin whisper shouts and the glass coffee table shatters loudly as his magic reaches its peak and bursts out, his eyes going gold for longer than few seconds this time.

He looks at Arthur, his eyes still golden and slowly fading in the dim light of the basement. Arthur looks at the coffee table with huge eyes but he thankfully grabbed the box before it could fall with the broken glass.

"Merlin."

Merlin closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before opening his eyes again and there back to there normal bright blue colour. He sits back on the couch beside Arthur and gently takes the box from him and sets it on the floor beside him. He puts his head in his hands. We're all doomed.

He feels Arthur put a hand on his shoulder and Merlin lets out a long breath. "I don't know what to do. I forgot all about it. Didn't even realize I had it with me."

And this just makes Merlin wonder what else he forgot he has.

Now is not the time. One problem at a time.

Arthur opens his mouth to speak but a knock on the door breaks them out of the past and brings them back to the present. They both go upstairs, carefully avoiding the box and trying to make little noise as they can.

Merlin goes over to the door while Arthur stands at the entry to the living room.

Merlin unlocks and opens the door to find Joy standing on the other side smiling with her coat pulled up around her neck and a deep purple scarf wrapped around her neck and a pretty black hat on her head. "Hello Merlin, Arthur." She says as she steps in and closes the door behind her to keep the cold out and the warmth in.

"Hello. Oh uh fair warning. Clary thinks that me and Arthur are really King Arthur and the magical Warlock Merlin." He says and she rolls her eyes but smiles.

"Of course she does." She mumbles and Arthur comes in the kitchen carrying a sleeping Clary and Joy smiles at the sight.

He gently sets her on the cushioned chair and gets her coat on and shoes while she's sleeping still and Merlin can't help but chuckle slightly to himself.

Imagine Arthur doing this back in Camelot?

"You know, I always say this to Merlin but I'm saying it to you as well.... You'd make a great dad." She says.