Title: To save appearances.
Fandom: The Adventures of Merlin.
Pairing: Slightly Arthur / Gwen, Arthur / Merlin, Uther said.
Rating: PG-16 .
Word Count: 700. (Counting on Criticón)
Warning: Slash, SPOILERS for the episode 2x02 The Once and Future Queen .
Disclaimer: the characters mentioned do not belong to me, but the BBC, which owns the copyright on the series and characters. There is no revenue.
Notes: dedicated to
Summary: Why could not draw the sword and fix everything with a burst of blade, it was against himself and his duties as a prince who was fighting.
TO SAVE Appearances
"I did not know you were interested in her."
The voice came from a corner darkness of the room, not just Arthur closed the door behind him.
He looked around and recognized the hidden figure of his servant. He sighed.
"You know it is not." He whispered, walking slowly to the table in the middle of the room, dropping one of the chairs.
"There are quite confused, Sire."
Merlin came out of obscurity and his body was illuminated by the faint moonlight filtering through the large windows. Arthur looked at him and shook his head slowly.
"do not ask me that. You know you do not. "He whispered, closing his eyes for a moment.
Merlin shrugged and let escape from what looked like a hysterical giggle.
"Have you ever complained about my behavior, Sire."
He took another step towards the prince.
"Merlin, stop it." Blew Arthur, reducing eyes narrowed.
"Why should I? You deserve it, perhaps , Sire? "
The voice was harder than he expected, while still advancing toward him, while touching his legs with his.
"Stop!" Growled Arthur, Merlin grabbing her shoulders, and then drag it against the nearest wall. The boy let out a groan of pain as his back slammed hard and cold of the stone wall. When the hand of Arthur stood up in the air, closed his eyes, expecting to strike him.
But it did not happen.
Prince leaned his forehead to his left shoulder and grabbed his red bandana, tighten up. The wizard was silent, not knowing what do. One would expect everything from Arthur, but never had seen it, embarrassed by a situation bigger than him and he did not know. Why could not draw the sword and make it right with a boost of blade, it was against himself and his duties as a prince who was fighting.
"Arth-" began Merlin worried, but the other interrupted him.
"I can not act as I please. "He threw out his hand and Merlin felt shaking. "Cyrano entries , Merlin. There are rumors that have come up to my father. "
Merlin stiffened. He knew that Uther was not stupid. In front of the magic was blind and his reasoning was not, but what happened to his castle he was not unknown. Did not approve of people talking in a certain way of his son.
Merlin knew Arthur was referring to such items. He heard some giggling in the kitchen scullery maids, while whispering, confiding the latest scandals court.
And Merlin heard everything, noting the interest that the women were talking about a probable relationship of the Crown Prince with a man.
There had given much weight at the bottom of the scullery maids loved chatting and have always done, but he was confident that Uther was not of the same opinion.
to Uther, knowing that everything was true it would be a big blow, which would follow the immediate execution of the young wizard.
swallowed empty. "When you re-"
"When I am king, the people will want to see a queen by my side." Arthur above him, unable to hide the hysterical note in his voice.
Gwen And why? It 's a simple servant, your father would not approve, Merlin thought, but kept that thought to himself.
Arthur sighed deeply and turned his head, tickling my neck of Merlin with the tip of the nose.
"I'm the prince, the appearances are saved. You understand, Merlin? "
The young wizard took a bit 'to respond. He raised his hand and carefully put in my hair Arthur, taking a lock of blonde fingers. We played for a few seconds, until the hand of Arthur would not let her scarf and grabbed his hand.
"I'm not stupid, Arthur." He murmured, biting her lower lip. "I understand ." He repeated. "And I accept it." She whispered, lowering her face to kiss the prince.
But when her lips met those of Arthur, when he felt a hand Arthur make its way under his shirt, while the other down to his pants and began to untie the laces almost a matter of urgency Merlin felt sure of his words falter.
And while Arthur drew him to him for help sometimes, before pushing back against the wall - this time with more kindness - Merlin did not think of anything.
were only they, and at that moment was what he was enough to know.