merthur oneshots

confident

rewritten version of arthur and merlin's first meeting in which merlin is very confident while talking to the dashing young king to-be

merlin's pov:
i passed through the town and took notice of all the different people around here. it seemed like such a diverse land, but in my heart i knew it was no different from any other place i've been.

   there were different classes here, and i was so low i didn't even fall into one of them. But that wasn't going to stop me from taking my chance with any young man who caught my eye.

   i was drawn out of my thoughts by a deep voice yelling in a quite rude way.

   "We want a moving target! Run!" I glanced to the right and saw a boy, younger than myself, holding up a seemingly heavy shield and running back and forth as a group of men threw and shot things in his direction. The deep voice called out again and i traced it back to a man, probably just a couple of years older than me, with golden blonde hair and striking blue eyes. Now he was someone i might just have to give a shot.

    "Come on now," i called out, gaining their attention. "Leave him be."

   "Excuse me?" The voice yelled back to me, indignant that i would question his actions.

   "Come on, friend, you've had your fun but let the poor boy be."

   "Have we met before?" I smiled slightly and held out my hand.

   "I'm merlin!" He raised an eyebrow.

    "So we haven't met then?" He questioned, and i put my hand down, shaking my head no. "And yet you call me friend?" i scoffed, it was so disappointing that someone so attractive could be so arrogant.

   "That was my mistake," i began. "I could never be friends with an ass like you, no matter how nice yours is." i added on at the end, enjoying how flustered it made him.

   "You can't address me like that! I'm the crown prince of camelot and you will show me respect!"

   "Oh! Trying to impress me then? Well my statement stands, only now i see that you aren't just any ass, you're a royal one!" some of his friends behind him chuckled at our interaction which caused me to do the same.

   "You'd be smart to apologize now, or face the consequences." My eyebrows raised.

   "Oh my, what consequences might those be? Are you going to fight me?" I teased. He scoffed once more at my unwillingness to cooperate with what he was saying.

   "I would never fight you! I could take you apart with one blow!"

   "Ah, yes, i'm sure you could, depending on what type of blow we are talking about! But i could take you apart with less than that if we're talking of the type of blow i'm thinking about." i winked and the prince blushed and stuttered over his next sentences, which caused me to smirk.

    "You-you're absolutely un-just so unbelievable! I did not want to do this but you have left me no choice. Leon, hand me a sword and bring this fellow one as well." i rolled my eyes.

   "Truly? you're going to fight a commoner?" He did not answer but instead handed me a sword and did not wait for me to be ready before he slashed in my direction. I tried to keep up, and i sensed he was going easy on me, but to no avail. This man has probably been sword fighting since he could walk and i've only been making objects float since then, which i cannot do now unless i want to be killed.

   he quickly disarmed me and placed one foot upon my chest to keep me down. i shrugged, i knew he would beat me so i wasn't quite ashamed. Guards came near us and when they made their way to me i began to panic. He started the fight with me!

   "No, guards! Leave him be." They nodded and walked away as he reached one hand down to me to help me out. "You know, Merlin," he purred my name and made me squirm slightly. "There is something off about you but i just can't put a finger on it."

   "Trust me Arthur," i spoke his name in the same tone he did mine. "You can put much more than a finger on me, anytime." when he helped me up i grabbed his shirt collar and lightly pulled him closer to me, leaning down the slightest bit so i could whisper in his ear. "I live in the court physician's room, and i'll be alone tonight. You know where to find me." With that i winked and walked away. i didn't turn around but i knew by the other knights hollering and whistling they heard and arthur was most likely having quite the interesting reaction to it.

   That night, as i laid in bed by myself nearly falling asleep, i heard a knock on my door. I didn't have to ask who it was as i knew.

   "Come on in," i called out, and a certain golden haired, blue eyed prince came waltzing into my room, a blush on his face but eagerness masking it. "I see you've taken me up on my offer. 'I could take you apart with one blow' shall we test that now?"