Two Sides of a Coin

A/n: I warn you now i don't have a beta so this is completely un-beta-ed, sorry, i hope you like it regardless.

“Merlin what did your mother tell you right before you left,” asked Morgana on the trip back to Camelot. “I don’t mean to intrude but before she talked to you I believed you wanted to stay in the village. But after you talked to her you decided to come back. I was just wondering.”

Everyone in the group turned to Merlin to find out what Merlin’s mom said to get him to come back with them. They were very gracious to have him come back but they still were a bit curious, besides it gave them something to talk about on the two day ride back to Camelot.

“Um… well she said to um… go,” said Merlin who was still comptemplating over his mother’s last words to him.

“We could have figured that out Merlin, but we want to know what else she said to make you come back or are you telling me that you automatically listen, but we all know that would be a lie,” said Arthur who knew Merlin better than anyone due to him being his servant. Merlin wasn’t the best servant in Arthur view point but he had the trait that always made him the best companion. He was always there for you, boosts your confidence, and stood by your side.

“Well… um… she told me I didn’t have a place here anymore and umm… my future was back in umm… Camelot,” Merlin said trying to put as much of the truth he could in that without giving it away. Arthur realized that Merlin was not exactly telling the truth; he said um three times in one sentence, always a tell tale sign that Merlin was lying; but he didn’t exactly know why. The topic wasn’t anything very important so why would it be necessary to hide anything at all about the previous conversation.

It was right at that moment that Arthur decided he would find out why Merlin would try to keep a secret, especially from him. He would use any means necessary.


---------back at Camelot-------

“So Merlin how did it go,” asked Gaius, while he was preparing his pain elixir for Uther.
“Fine I guess,” said Merlin as he was putting his stuff away for the first time ever. Gaius put down his elixir and looked at Merlin to see if anything was wrong.
“So would you like to talk about anything? “ Gaius asked so suddenly that Merlin was snapped out of his meditation state.

“How could you tell?” Merlin asked, always amazed that Gaius had an uncanny talent to know if something was wrong with him.

“You were being organized for once, so what’s on your mind,” Gaius repeated to get Merlin to discuss his feelings.

Merlin took a second to get his thoughts together while Gaius finished making the elixir.
“My mom said something that has really had me thinking, she said…” said Merlin before he was interrupted by Arthur walking into the room.

“Arthur I was just coming, sorry for keeping you waiting,” said Merlin who was in a hurry to quickly get his tools necessary for cleaning Arthur’s room.

“Finally,” mumbled Arthur as he went back to his room waiting for Merlin, planning what was going to happen. Arthur had a plan to get Merlin to talk about what his mother really said. Arthur truly believed that trust between servant and master must be at the upmost. So he needed to know what Merlin was hiding on that thought and also he was quite curious also.

Merlin entered Arthur’s chamber in a rush manner as he tried not to be later than he already was. He saw that Arthur had once again made his chamber a pig stein, and expected him to clean it up. He started his cleaning while Arthur was reading some book assigned to him by his tutor.

“Merlin wouldn’t you say that trust is one of needed things between friends,” said Arthur as he glanced up and saw Merlin bent over and picking up some stuff off the floor. For some reason he couldn’t explain he felt a tad bit aroused by the sight of Merlin’s arse.

“Yes Sire, I believe that I would say that trust is one of the main components between friends,” said Merlin wondering where this was going. So he started to straighten up Arthur’s bed, while trying to think where this was going.
“So I want you to answer truthfully what exactly did you mother say to while we were leaving? But be warned the wrong answer will have consequences,” said Arthur as he waited for Merlin’s answer.

“Arthur, I already told you what I said, I told you on our way back to Camelot remember,” said Merlin not wanting to divulge the main part of what his mother said to him. He was still trying to figure out if she meant in a lovers way or friendship way.
“But you were exactly truthful then,” said Arthur as he tackled Merlin to the freshly made bed. Merlin made a squeak of pain as he was thrown into the bed. He was about to ask why Arthur had done that when Arthur spoke. “I did warn you of consequences for wrong answers.” Merlin was in utter shock to find Arthur had actually taken this seriously, he thought Arthur was just joking like he normally did.

Arthur took off the scarf that was hanging from the bed post that he had gotten as a gift the long winter months from one of the villagers before he left. He was mentally thanking the villagers at that particular moment as he tied up Merlin’s hands with it.
“Arthur I believe that you have taken this joke a bit too far, don’t you think,” said Merlin on the edge of fear and perversion. Merlin had started having feeling for Arthur the moment he realized there was a kinder and caring side to the once renowned bad boy. But he didn’t want Arthur to know about that so he tried to think of the best ways to get out of this without Arthur finding out that he was enjoying this.

“You know the only way you can get out of this is by telling me the real truth about what your mother said,” whispered Arthur into Merlin’s ear. After he was done speaking Arthur drew back and saw that Merlin was blushing a tad bit. Arthur didn’t know why but that was making his quarter hard on more like a full blown boner.

“But like I said before, I umm… already told you what my mom said and why does it even matter,” said Merlin as he laid below Arthur who was straddling him, making it very hard to think especially when all you blood is rushing down to one lower appendage. It was right there that Arthur decided he was going to show him he was serious, so he kissed Merlin hard on the lips. Arthur meant for it to be a quick, hard kiss but when his mouth met Merlin it was like an explosion of heat. So this is how Arthur ended up making out with Merlin, who to Arthur seemed to be enjoying it. As Arthur was deepening the kiss by inserting his tongue, he heard Merlin moan into his mouth. If it was possible Arthur swore that he got even more hard than he was before.

“… Arthur I think…. We need to stop this joke… it is getting out of … hand,” panted Merlin, in between kisses. Merlin didn’t want the kissing to stop but he knew that he had to be the one to stop this or he would do something he would regret. Arthur sat up reluctantly, and stopped kissing him for the moment so he could speak and look at Merlin.
“Are you so sure you want to stop,” Arthur lean down and whispered into Merlin’s ear. This act made Merlin shiver with pleasure. Then Arthur reached down and grabbed Merlin’s erection. “I think you are lying again because your body says to continue.”
“Fine my mom told me, ’…you belong at Arthur’s side and I see how much he needs you and how much you need him; you are like two sides of the same coin,’ there now untie me Arthur, this joke has gone too far,” said Merlin rushed, hoping he can get out of this with part of his dignity intact.

Arthur back up a bit and thought about those words, ‘So that’s why he hasn’t been talking to me, he has been wonder what context his mother meant. ‘”So that’s the big secret, I think that your mother was right because I don’t think I could ever let you leave my side again,” said Arthur realizing that if Merlin had stayed in that godforsaken village he would lose his only friend. Arthur continue to kiss Merlin with a realize desperation that he never knew he felt for his friend.
“Arthur…um…Arthur…ARTHUR,” Merlin repeatedly said in between kisses before he got frustrated and yelled at Arthur. Arthur sat up and looked down at Merlin who still had his hands tied.

“What Merlin, you are seriously ruining this moment,” said Arthur who wondered why he even felt a smidgen of anything for the servant.

“We can’t do this, you destined for great things and I doubt sleeping with your servant is one of them,” said Merlin trying to be the rational one of the two who was thinking with his brain and not going with instinct like Arthur.

“Merlin…I guess you could say I am trying to keep you always by my side, in the literal sense not the metaphorical one, and I really do like you. I have been changing every since I met you, but this totally doesn’t mean you can skip out of your chores,” said Arthur trying to keep a serious moment still light and funny. Merlin now assured by what going on leaned up and kissed Arthur on the lips, giving him the sign to continue. “So I guess this mean you won’t be stopping anymore tonight?”

Merlin shook his head no and pushed himself up and kissed Arthur again. Arthur leaned down to deepen the kiss. Arthur put his tongue against Merlin’s mouth as a silent request for entrance; Merlin opened his mouth in response. Arthur had had practice with Morgana a couple of time so he knew how to kiss well. Merlin started to moan at Arthur’s kiss, especially as Arthur sucked his tongue and thrusted in and out of his mouth with his tongue. When they finally did break for air, Merlin was as red as a strawberry.

Arthur started to kiss Merlin’s cheek bones and jaw lines. Arthur went for Merlin’s neck and started to nip and bite there gentle, creating slight mews from Merlin. When Arthur got to Merlin’s collar bone, he lightly sucked that spot and was rewarded with a moan from Merlin. ‘I see I have found a weak spot in Merlin.’ Arthur sucked that spot harder making Merlin moan louder and louder.

“Arthur……” moaned Merlin, whose face was bright red. Arthur sat up and look down at Merlin and saw his handy work: swollen lips, a hickey on his collarbone and Merlin panting and bright red. Arthur smiled lightly and kissed Merlin deeply, as he moved his leg to spread Merlin’s legs, as he did Merlin moaned into the kiss as Arthur “accidentally” brushed against Merlin’s erection. Arthur started to unbutton Merlin’s shirt so he could see more of Merlin’s perfect skin. He continued to kiss Merlin as he got Merlin out of his shirt. Arthur broke the kiss to admire Merlin’s flat chest. Merlin didn’t have Artur’s muscular build but he wasn’t all skin and bones either. He was perfectly proportioned, just like he was made for Author in a sense. Merlin blushed even more as he noticed Author looking at his chest.

“Arthur please release my hands, I want to touch you,” pleaded Merlin struggling against the scarf that held his hands. Arthur thought about it and wonder if he wanted to let Merlin have his wish or did he want him to beg more. Arthur decided to kiss down Merlin’s chest and ignore his pleads. Merlin squirmed and moaned loudly under Arthur’s ministrations. Arthur got lower and lower and was right above Merlin’s pants, Merlin looked down and blushed at this sight. Arthur undid the pants and he started to continue to kiss lower.

Merlin suddenly remember his station. “… Arthur,” said Merlin as he gasped. “ We shouldn’t do this I am servant and you are the next king of Camelot and….” Arthur heard Merlin but decided to shut him up as he licked Merlin’s cock. Merlin moaned loudly.
Arthur looked up from Merlin’s cock and said huskily, “Merlin for once in your life do shut up and just enjoy.” Arthur licked Merlin’s cock again and felt it quiver to his touch and heard Merlin moan. Arthur put all of Merlin’s cock in his mouth and lightly sucked it.

“Oh my god….it’s so….good” Merlin gasped out. Arthur sucked harder as a reward for Merlin finally shutting up and enjoying this moment. Merlin who was so close to coming now that all he could do was moan more. “Arthur….Close.”
Arthur kept sucking harder until Merlin came in his mouth, while shouting his name. Arthur swallowed Merlin’s cum. Arthur climbed up to Merlin, who looked so exhausted, to kiss him again.

“You know we should do this more often, and I think you should move in to my room, since I might need some ‘assistance’ during the nights,” said Arthur smiling at Merlin. “Now back to more urgent matters,” whispered Arthur into Merlin’s ear as he rubbed his hard on, on Merlin’s leg. They both shivered at the sensations, but stopped when they heard someone at the door. Arthur sprung off of Merlin, and covered Merlin with a blanket while he composed himself.

“Come in…” said Arthur with as much normalcy he had considering he was as stiff as a tree right now.

Morgana walked in, and saw Merlin blushing and Arthur standing up with a flustered face. “What do you want Morgana”

“I heard Merlin scream so I thought I would see what happened,” said Morgana with a knowing eye.

“He fell and uh…hit his head ….so I put him in my bed….to recover,” said Arthur who was coming up with the best lie he could come up with at the time. Morgana got a small jar out of her pocket and tossed it to Arthur, who looked at her weirdly.

“Well if you say so, also that’s some lubricant have fun,” said Morgana as she walked out of the room, chuckling to herself. ‘Boy’s, they think that a girl can’t noticed when sexually activities are going on and it’s about time’ thought Morgana as she walked back to her room.