Merthur/Merlin one shot

Rescue

In this chapter has slavery involvement, kidnapping etc. Readers discretion advised. With this let's start with this one shot.

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Merlin was worried sick. It had been almost two months since Arthur got taken away. Since then he had been handling anything related as a king. Not that he wanted but the people didn't agree with wanting Agravain and in the end, it was decided that he would end up as a king.

Not to mention Arthur and him had been a couple so it wasn't too surprising that he would end up as a king.

Gwen was out of option as they broke up four months prior. So here he was right now riding to a town. Just to check on them and see how they're doing. Gwaine was next to him as well Percival, then there was Leon too and around two more knights just to be sure.

"You alright?" Percival asked with a concern undertone. Even Gwaine had asked this and Leon too. Everyone had and he was getting fed up and just wanting to have Arthur back.

"I will be fine." His voice was reassuring, and everyone nodded. The rest of the ride had been silent. And even when bandits appeared, they fend them off well. Now that he had told everyone that he had magic, and most were not caring.

Even Arthur knew and accepted him. But it was hard, and he wasn't sure how long he could still go on without Arthur. Not to mention the council pressing him to find a new person, a Queen. But he couldn't. He wasn't even feeling attracted to females.

His magic reacted and he put his hands in front of the others. A few people were heard talking in a hushed tone, but nothing could be heard. So, he jumped silently up and giving a sign to follow. They did, with the horses being bound somewhere.

His eyes narrowed as he saw a few people having chains around their wrist and ankles and all looked banged up and scared. One person in particular looked the worst. What made his heart sank down was when seeing that this person was Arthur. An invisible spell was muttered and he starting to take down one by one without someone noticing too much and he muttered soon asleep spell making each of the human traffickers asleep for sure.

Whimpers went out and they all were huddled together and even Arthur looked scared. It made him curse these people out for harming something that was his. He showed himself and thinking about what they could do and deciding that it was best to use a teleportation spell.

"Hey, I am not going to harm you but I will use a spell that will bring you all into safety, alright?" His voice was soft and reassuring. Soon his knights went over.

They nodded, and he breathed out again, soon they were at the throne room and he called his guards here to help the people out, food, etc. Other than one person. The person was silent, and he was really concerned now. Even after the chains, had left.

The knights left and he slowly crouched down. By now he slowly sat up and he winced as seeing the fear.

"Hey, remember me, or did you forget me by now, clot pole?" It was said both softly, laced with concern yet as well jokingly.

The male stared at first but soon he felt tackled into a hug. His arms wrapped around the male as well and he tried to soothe the fear away. Nothing was said and he slowly picked him up. He winced at how light the male was and felt horrible.

Soon he walked into their chamber and tried to put him down softly on his bed, but the iron grip made it not possible.

"I am not leaving you, but I was planning to let a bath in, for you." His voice was reassuring yet still with the same softness.

This seemed to work and when he softly put him down, the male made himself as small as possible, still not said anything. It was worrisome and he had no idea what to do now.

So, he went over and starting to fill the bath, then he went back. Arthur still unmoved and still in the same position. He went over and helping the male bath, nothing was said but the eyes held so much relief and such a thankful look that it pained him.

Because the haunted look still stayed and he wasn't sure what to do with these human traffickers. They will try again, and he never wanted to execute people, but maybe to give an example?

A sigh was all that went out after Arthur had eaten something small and was asleep now. His arms tightly around Merlin and he knew that he could not move so that he stayed there and hugging him too.

At some point, some knights asked what they should do, and he said later on. There would be a meeting at some point, but he couldn't leave Arthur. Not to mention the doubt that he would let go any time soon.

Not that he minded it, but he really had responsibilities so that he would still have to go at some point. Maybe he could make a clone and that clone stays with Arthur? With this in mind, he fell asleep.

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It had been a month later and Arthur was better, but he still was the one who took care of the Kingdome. It was just that Arthur was not really talking much and stayed quiet other with him, the knights, and Gwen. It showed once again that right his boyfriend wasn't well.

At least he could do things alone without the male panicking. It would take a while for Arthur to be better, but Merlin was sure that somewhen in the future he would be almost back to how he was.

A/N Any idea suggestions? I have just one more one-shot. I hope you have enjoyed it.