Arthur's return

Nightmares

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Merlin made his way to his bedroom after putting Arthur in his, he didn't feel numb anymore but he was so overwhelmed he didn't know how to function, he laid on his bed staring up at the ceiling when all of a sudden he started sobbing, he didn't know how to process all of this. Eventually merlin fell asleep with puffy eyes.

Merlin was back at the lake Avalon with Arthur in his arms, his life fading away, "Arthur no I can't lose you!" "Just hold me merlin" merlin did what he said, he was sobbing and holding his dying friend, after a few minutes Arthurs body relaxed, Merlin knew he was gone, he screamed and screamed but he didn't come back, "COME BACK PLEASE, I CANT LOSE YOU!!!" Merlin jolted awake with tears streaming down his face, he was shaking and sweating. Ever since Arthur died he had terrible nightmares that stopped him from sleeping. His crying was interrupted by Arthur slamming the door open with a concerned look in his eyes "merlin oh my god are you ok?! What happened!?" Merlin couldn't answer, his throat was closing up as he continued sobbing. Arthur walked towards merlin on his bed and sat next to him, he was hesitant but reached out and held merlin in his arms,"sssshhh it's ok merlin I'm here it's ok I said I would help you through everything now ssshhh stop crying please, your a clot pole you can't cry" merlin slightly laughed at the last statement and his crying had slowed enough for him to speak "I..I'm sorry I h...had a ni..ight..mare" Arthur rocked merlin in his arms "it's ok, do you want to tell me about it" merlin calmed his breathing and nodded "it was back when you were dying, we were at the lake Avalon and y..you d..died in my arms again" he said with a slight sob at the end, Arthur just held onto merlin tighter "Calm down merlin ok I'm here now I'm not dying I'm alive, here with you"
He slowly started letting go of Merlin and laid him down onto his bed and was about to get up and leave to go to his own room when suddenly Merlin grabbed his wrist "please don't leave Arthur, just tonight please" merlin looked at Arthur with desperate eyes and Arthur couldn't say no to him. He got into the bed and laid next to merlin and nervously wrapped his arm around him until he heard merlins breathing equal out and every now and again a small snore from the raven haired man.

Merlin woke up with the sun in his eyes, he went to move until he opened his eyes and saw that he wasn't sleeping on his pillow, it was Arthur. Merlins heart stopped in fear of waking Arthur up, he had his head resting on Arthur's bare chest and his arm hooked around him, their legs were intertwined with each other and Arthur's arm was around merlins back holding him In place. Merlin froze and was unsure if he should stay or not, as much as merlin liked sleeping like this with Arthur he could never admit it, he could never admit he is in love with Arthur and always has been. Then the man underneath him started shuffling, Merlin panicked and pretended to fall asleep.

When Arthur woke up he was confused as to where he was but soon came to his senses when he felt a weight on his chest, he looked down to see a mess of raven coloured hair resting on him. The sight of Merlin in the morning with messy hair and a relaxed face gave Arthur a warming feeling but he didn't know why. Almost out of instinct Arthur moved a strand of hair that was on merlins face and held his hand there longer than necessary. 'I really love the way he looks in the mornings' Arthur thought to himself 'wait no what? I can't think like that, what does that even mean'
He was fighting an internal battle when the man on top of him shuffled awake, Merlin looked up at Arthur with sleepy eyes "good morning" "morning merlin" suddenly Arthur remembered what position they were in and quickly moved his arm from around merlin, they both flushed red in the face and looked awkwardly at each other.