It was a cold november morning Qwen was getting ready to visit her father Toms grave with Elyan. "dont worry Arthur, I shant be long." Said Qwen planting a kiss on Arthurs forehead. "My lord I am sure we will be back by the time you finish training." Said Elyan Awkwardly standing in the door way. Merlin hunched over Arthurs chain mail. He wished Arthur cared that much when he went out. He had told himself a million times that Arthur was the king of Camelot and that he was married to Qwen: a girl with a massive heart. Deep down inside he knew he still longed for the Young King. It was ridiclulous and he new it. Arthur was not only his best friend but was also the King of the greated kindom that ever lived. You cant choose who you fall inlove with..thought Merlin even his powers could change the way he felt. "its not like you to be silent?" Said Arthur abruptly as he looked over some plans for a knighting ceromony later that night. "Sorry my lord I was just thinking" replied Merlin scrubbing hard at the chainmale. Suddenly he felt very sad. He hated himself for falling for Arthur. He had had his whole like planned out for him before he was born. His denstiny has been written out from the begginig of time, however he never saw himself falling inlove with Arthur.
His emotion was running so high he couldnt stop the tears running down his cheeks. He had suffered in silence for ages watching Arthur and Qwen and the love they share for eachother. Merlin expected Arthur to call him an idiot but instead Arthur helped Merlin up and wrapped his strong arms around Merlin waist. They stayed there for a bit curled up in eachothers imbrace. Arthur pulled away and looked at Merlin, Merlin thought he would feel embarrest to be crying infront of the King but instead he felt warm and safe. It felt right. Arthur brushed the tears away and carefully smoothed a lock of hair behind Merlins ear. Slowly he leaned in and kissed Merlin very gently on the lips. It only lasted a second but they both felt a massive rush run through them.
Arthur started to pull him away but Merlin grabbed his face in his hands and started to kiss him softly at fist but then grew more passionate. Merlins arms went around Arthurs neck and Arthurs hands lay curled up on Merlins chest. Tears still ran down Merlins cheeks, he had waited for this moment for ever! "Merlin I have always loved you and I always will, you are the only person I really trust and I have noticed how much you do for me but this is wrong i am with Qwen ..." Merlin stopped him talking with another gentle kiss. He too new this was wrong but for once he couldnt contain himself. His fingers ran through Arthurs hair as Arthur softly kissed his pale neck. "I love you too Arthur and I promise i will serve you till the end or die at your side" Arthur leaned in and kissed Merlin viciously, it was a very long time before they broke apart and they were both out of breath by the end of it .
Arthur didnt understand he had thought he loved Qwen but he had never felt like this before. He had never grabbed Gwen and started frantically kissing her. He had never felt that desperated to feel her lips pressed again his. With Merlin everything was different he was the only person that could cheer him up when he felt down. Merlin had always been there for him through thick and thin. Merlin was constanly on his mind he wandered if Merlin was thinking the same as him. That this felt so right he couldnt stop himself corresing merlins cheek and staring into his beutiful blue eyes. Merlin new he should stop, that he should leave, but hunger for Arthur was taking over him. " I love you Merlin" said Arthur in a hush wisper. " I just have to figure some stuff with Qwen but know that whatever happens in the furtcher I will always love you" With that Arthur kissed Merlin one last time before stroking his cheek and leaving to go to training. Merlin smiled and wispered after Arthur " I love you too."
