merthur oneshots

sword training

merlin pov
i listened to the rain banging against the window of arthur's bedroom and looked out at the training field longingly.

everyday i have to help the knights and arthur with their training(i'm just a human shield) and i have to watch them spar while i never get to!

none of them have ever though for a second 'hm, merlin has been training with us for several years, he's fought with us in many battles without his magic, and he's watching us spar for just as long, maybe he's learnt how to fight' it was quite annoying, really. i sighed and leaned back on arthur's bed. i was going to go back to my room eventually, but i liked to stay with him as long as possible.

after what felt like an eternity, arthur came and laid down besides me. he glanced at me for only a second before seeing i was upset.

"what's bothering you, merlin?"

"nothing, why would you ask that?" i feigned confusion. i just didn't want to talk about it right now, i was tired, hungry, and a little bit horny so i just didn't want to talk about why i was upset.

"please, merlin. you're obviously upset, why don't you talk to me?" i sighed, he was never going to let this go.

"i'm just annoyed. you know i'm a fast learner, correct?" he nodded in agreement. "and i've been training with you and the knights for years, i've gone into battles with you lot with out my magic, and i've picked up in the little tricks you all do, but you never allow me to spar during training! i always just hold up the shield and get pushed around. i'm quite annoyed with it and i want to actually spar finally!" he looked shocked for a minute, and then like what i said was ridiculous. "never mind, it's stupid. i'm going to bed." before i could walk out, he grabbed my wrist.

"well if you want to spar, then spar you shall." a smiled wide and leaned down to hug and kiss him.

"Really? Oh finally! Thank you, Arthur!" He smirked for a moment and then made an innocent face.

"Whatever will you do to express your gratitude to me?" I chuckled, knowing what he wanted. i crawled into the bed, placing kisses down his jawline to his neck.

"Well why tell, when i can show?"

***

Walking into training the next morning, we were bombarded with whistles and howls.

"Oh Arthur, what attacked you neck last night? must've been a real animal!" i flashed a smile and chuckled.

"Oh, believe me, it was." I smirked, putting my arm around arthur. we all burst into laughter and got started with training.

arthur tried to get me to wear chainmail, but i felt no need. it's not like i wore it literally any other time!

for the first half of training, i held up the shield as usual, and when that was finally over with, arthur made an announcement.

"Today, Merlin will be joining us in sparing, which means he will need a partner. I will spar with Sir Leon, Gwaine with Percival, Elyan with Lancelot. We will do one round, first to be disarmed by their opponent will fight merlin." i won't lie, i was slightly offended that he was having me spar the weakest of the knights, but nonetheless i was happy id be able to do so.

i watched as they all sparred for near five minutes when Elyan finally disarmed Lancelot. I was happy with fighting Lance, i thought he'd be a good opponent.

"Alright, everyone back to fighting, this time I will be the only one who doesn't spar and the rest of you can choose who your opponent will be. Begin!" I looked to Lance and he nodded his head at me, and stepped forwards slightly. i did the same, and our fight began. He slashed forwards and i blocked, stepping to the right, parrying left. We continued on for a near ten minutes when i got bored, i could've ended this ages ago! with one last swing of my sword i disarmed him. His eyes widened in shocked as he started at me.

"what? didn't think a servant could beat you?" i smirked, satisfied with what happened. Everyone was already done and had been watching our fight. they all smiled at me in a congratulatory way, but i wanted to spar someone else. i wanted to spar arthur.

seeming to read my mind, he spoke up.
"Alright, everyone find a new partner, one of you will be a group of three, Merlin and I will spar now." a wicked smile found itself into my face. he was one of the best swordsmen i'd ever seen, if i could beat him it would be incredible! we nodded at each other, and took the step forward, beginning to fight immediately. i noticed out of the corner of my eye that none of them had partnered up but we instead watching us.

arthur was significantly better than Lance, but still not hard to keep up with. only four minutes had passed when arthur spoke up as he nearly disarmed me in a moment of distraction.

"is that all you got merlin? i thought you'd be better with your sword!" he tried to get in my head.

"well that sure wasn't what you were saying last night, sire," i purred our that word, but it barely caught him off guard. he swung harder than he had before and i nearly most balance. i decided i would very much so like to end this, so with one last, powerful hit, i disarmed him, and sent him to the ground. i places a foot on his chest to prevent him from getting up and i could slightly hear laughter and cheers from the knights. when they all calmed down i looked to arthur.

"Before i let you up, any last words?" With zero hesitation he answered.

"That was hot has hell!"