solarbaby614 | Since Before (4/8)

Title: Since Before (4/8)

Author: Solarbaby

Rating: T

Disclaimer: Merlin is not mine.

Words: 361

Summary: Slash. Merlin has been Arthur’s since day one.

Spoilers/Warnings: Just a little underage kissing.

Notes: This one’s a little longer. That’s progress, right?

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The thing that a thirteen year-old Arthur never realized when he went to his father saying that he was far too old for nanny was that losing Hunith also meant that he’d get to spend a lot less time with Merlin. He stormed through the halls as he mulled this over, alone. Lost in his thoughts, he didn’t realize he had come to the eleven year-old in question until he nearly tripped over him. “Watch it,” he snapped as he caught himself and turned to face him. Then froze when he recognized the large ears and black hair, the face hidden buried in his hands. “Merlin?” His voice had softened perceptibly.

Merlin looked up at him, looking completely miserable. “Hey Arthur,” he muttered, leaning back against the stone walls as the prince leaned down beside him.

“What’s wrong?” he asked. When all he got was a shake of the head in reply he asked again. “What’s wrong, Merlin?”

There were a few moments when the dark haired kid looked distinctly uncomfortable and Arthur felt sure he wasn’t going to get an answer. Just as he was contemplating a way to force it out of his friend Merlin answered.

“Gwen tried to kiss me.” Merlin turned red, burying his face in his hands again.

Arthur frowned, a dark expression crossing his face. “She forced you to kiss her?”

He shook his head. “She tried to kiss me. I didn’t let her.” His blush deepened. “I didn’t want her to be my first kiss.”

A strangely pleased look crossed the prince’s face. Then Arthur leaned forward and pressed his lips against Merlin’s. It was awkward and lacking technique and he felt his friend freeze up at the touch but the young prince couldn’t help but think that it was perfect. He pulled back to see Merlin beet red and wide-eyed.

“What was that for?” Merlin’s voice had risen a few octaves, causing Arthur to laugh.

“Now,” he said as he leaned against the wall beside his friend, “you won’t have to worry about Gwen being your first kiss. Because you’re first kiss was mine.”

He left ‘just like the rest of you’ unsaid.

Since Before (4/8)

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