Merlin

The Kiss

Aveline's POV

I laid on my bed feeling numb. How else should I feel? My grandmother is dead. All I have left for family are my brother and father, who are in danger. I'm alone. No. I have Merlin. I touched my lips with my finger tips. He kissed me. Yesterday. I was crying and he held me in his arms, trying to comfort me. Then it happened. Our lips met. And even though I was crying, the feeling of his lips was one of the most amazing feelings I have ever experienced. I didn't know how to react. I was to depressed with my grandmother's loss to do anything. He picked me up in his arms and placed me on my bed. He left my dorm and returned a while later with some soup. He tried to feed it to me, but I just rested my head on his lap. I needed his warmth. His essence calmed me. He was the only thing I needed. When it was time to sleep he stayed with me and took care of me. In the morning he left, and I haven't seen him since, but I longed for his company.

I heard the door creek open. I didn't move an inch as Arthur, Gauis, and Merlin came in.

Gauis began to take my temperature and Arhtur just stood next to Merlin, staring at me worriedly. 

"She's in high depression. I'll bring some anti depression medicine, but the best thing to is let her rest for now."

Merlin's POV

I watched helplessly as Gauis took care of Aveline. I was so frightened for her. She seemed so fragile and weak, I felt like I needed to hug her, to comfort her. Arthur was going crazy. He was worried about Aveline's life and well being. He was also worried that if Aveline died, her father would declare war against Camelot. 

"Sir I think we should leave her alone for a while." said Gauis quietly 

Arthur shook his head "She shouldn't be alone."

"Why doesn't Merlin stay and look out for her. I don't think it would be best if  we crowd her."

"Very well. Merlin, if anything happens come immediately to me."

"Here give her some chocolate if she refuses to eat anything else. It'll help her mood." whispered Gaius     

I nodded as they both left.

I sat at the edge of Aveline's bed. She didn't move or react. I really didn't know what to do. I wanted to hug her, to help her. But what if she didn't want to be touched? What if she wanted to be alone. I stood up but I heard her soft voice

"Don't leave" she pleaded

I sat down again, this time closer to her "I won't."

She stared at me blankly and then turned away. I wish I could know what she was thinking. 

"Are you hungry?" I asked her

No answer

I inched closer "Gaius gave me some chocolate...do you want some?"

Aveline sat up. There was no expression on her face. she moved herself so that she was sitting right in front of me, her face only an inch away from mine. Her eyes staring into mine, I felt as if she could see right through me. A single tear ran down her face. I felt uncomfortable. She took a deep breath and positioned herself so that she could rest her back on my chest. She grabbed my arms and wrapped herself with them. Silently she rested her head on me and fell asleep. I watched her sleep for about an hour. I couldn't move, afraid that I would wake her. Then she began to stir in her sleep. She was shaking and mumbled "No. No! Leave me! Stop! No! Grandma please! Grandma come back! Leave her alone!"

I didn't understand her words. I whispered in her ear "Aveline calm down. It's just a dream." Tears started to fall down her cheeks. Finally her eyes shot open. She was breathing heavily and shaking like a leaf. 

"Aveline are you alright?"

She didn't answer for a while. She just cried. 

"Aveline what's wrong?"

"No-nothing. I-I I...."

"Aveline. Breath. It's going to be okay."

She looked up at me "Merlin?"

"Yes?"

"Did you....you kiss me yesterday? Or was it a dream?"

I felt my cheeks grow warm. 

"Um...I-yes. I-we kissed."

Aveline nodded "Good. I thought it was just part of a dream. Can I have some chocolate now?"

I nodded and handed her the chocolate, not really knowing what else to do. 

"Thank you" she mumbled. She bit s small piece and then laid down on my lap, closing her eyes for another sleep.