Trying to rescue a neighbouring princess, Arthur and Merlin get captured by an evil sorceress intent on carrying the next heir of Camelot. In a dire moment Merlin reveals his magic and the evil sorceress is defeated. The new life chooses the closest viable host and Merlin finds himself in a predicament he never thought possible. (Temporary gender-bend)

Merlin, Arthur. Geek, jock. Unpopular, popular. Homo, homophobe. Scorpio, Leo. All of their fighting was overcompensating for something. /merthur. AU- high school. dirty talk. Warnings for: homophobic and sexist language.

What if things had gone differently when Morgana found out about her magic? What if she wanted to kill Uther right away, because of fear? What will Merlin say? What will he do? Can he stop Morgana from killing Uther, and succeed in creating a new destiny? Or will destiny continue on its current course, set on the path fated to doom Albion? One-Shot

The legend of Excalibur is not as simple as everyone thinks. Arthur pulls a sword from a stone, beginning a chain of events that will lead him to his destiny and the sorcerer prophesied to stand beside him. No set pairings.

Harvey has always put on a good show at work. He has put a lot of effort into the smoke and mirrors act, and it had worked to his advantage- until now. Backed into a corner by a law he can't side-step, he decides Mike is his only way out. They're getting married, and Mike really has no say in it. Slight AU, Plays off "The Proposal", mike/harvey

Just because Arthur had noticed that the new courier had a rather nice arse, gorgeous clear blue eyes and cheekbones of the like Arthur had never seen on another man before didn't mean he had a 'thing' for him.

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Merlin makes the life-changing decision to reveal his magic in order to save Arthur's life, determined to stay his course and not give up on Arthur even when it seems the king has turned his back on him. Parody of Frozen's 'Let It Go.'

Arthur/Merlin Modern AU. In which Merlin is an adorable nerd and Arthur becomes a bit of an internet stalker. And everyone is on tumblr.

One accident changes Arthur's life forever. Now he is living with an amnesiac housemate in a crumbling cabin in a town so small most maps forget. He isn't sure which is more troubling, the fact he is deeply attracted to someone who might possibly have a family waiting for him, or the odd things which seem to keep happening ever since they met. Time Travel & Reincarnation Fic

Prequel to The Same Stars. Even though he was now blind, Merlin was not broken. He never lost hope, hope that he would return home to Camelot, and be with Arthur once again. One-shot with a sequel? Slightly whumpish Blind!Merlin, slight angst, slavery, no slash (sorry). Oh and Merlin can sing.

The title says it all. Arthur gets turned invisible by a sorcerer in the woods. How will this be explained to Uther? Will they be able to change him back? And what will Arthur find out about his manservant? Merlin/Arthur may become slash

AU story. Uther Pendragon gets revenge on sorcercy by twisting it to his own purpose. When he follows up reports of a young sorcerer living in one of the outlying villages, it becomes apparent that Arthur and Merlin's destiny remains entwined. Some Merlin/Arthur slash.

Merlin is to be named the Court Sorcerer of Camelot. Arthur wants to do it properly, in accordance with tradition and the Old Religion, so he asks Geoffrey for help. The rite, however, requires more than he could expect... M/A SLASH! Don't like, don't read

Merlin, Arthur's new secretary, is oddly appealing. Also, just to complicate things, eccentric Uther has introduced a penpal scheme within the office to promote team unity, and despite initially being at blows, Arthur and his anonymous penpal are getting on extremely well. Somehow Arthur has to balance his physical attraction to Merlin, and his emotional attraction to his penpal.

An incident in a town brings up a fact Arthur had long tried to ignore: his kingdom had a deep-seated prejudice against servants. More than that, Merlin had been involved in this cycle of abuse under Arthur's nose and he hadn't noticed.

Arthur is an internationally acclaimed director. His new movie has a kissing scene that the actors keep messing up. Luckily, there's a cameraman nearby to practice on. "You!" The lanky cameraman looked up in surprise. "Me?" "Yes you, we don't have all day. You got a name, kid?" "M-merlin."

Following the reveal of his magic, Merlin struggles to continue with his life in Camelot as normal. But when disaster strikes, he's left wondering who he can trust, and who is really behind it all. No slash. I don't own Merlin!

AU. Arthur is the mayor's son, and Merlin is the magician/illusionist in the carnival passing through town. They both feel an undeniable attraction to one another. Slash ensues.

Arthur and Merlin are out a simple hunting trip, when they are attacked by a Griffon. Merlin is forced to use magic to save Arthur, and he is injured in the process. What will Arthur do when his friend/sorcerer/friend is fighting for his very life?

When Arthur sets out on a hunt with his knights he finds more than he could have ever hoped for. One who was about to change the Prince's life forever. Birthday fic for my friend dris. Happy birthday :D

Set between seasons 3 and 4. Morgana and Morgause team up with Mordred and learn some unpleasant secrets that lead to the downfall of Camelot. After taking over and turning Arthur to stone, the force Merlin to work as their slave, taking away his name and his freedom. Merthur fic with heavy angst and whump.

When yet another creature attacks Camelot, Merlin is forced to reveal his powers. Unable to kill his closest friend, Arthur sends him away. What does that mean for their destiny? Not my best summary or title, but definitely worth a read.

A curse leaves Arthur completely defenseless, and an attack by Morgana requires Merlin to take swift action. Will having his secret revealed make saving the kingdom easier for Merlin, or impossible?

A cheery morning suddenly goes bad as Merlin is attacked by bandits in the woods. When he is placed under a spell, secrets will be revealed, friendships and trusts will be threatened, and Camelot will fall. Can Merlin fix his mistakes or is Albion doomed?

Arthur meets a magical sort of boy, that he falls in love with and remembers loving him in another life. The only problem is, Merlin is seventeen. Rated M for a reason.

Ever wonder what Merlin would be like if the characters stopped what they were doing and began singing Disney songs? Well wonder no more as the cast belt out 70 classic Disney songs spoofed from beloved films such as 'Mulan', 'Beauty and the Beast', 'The Lion King' and many more. COMPLETED.

As Arthur struggles to prove his authority with the High Council of Lords after Agravaine's betrayal and Gwen tries to get used to being Queen, a band of professional thieves plot to steal the gold from Camelot's vaults, and Merlin, naturally, gets stuck right smack in the middle. post S4 fic.

Cinderella told like never before. Merlin's a poor orphan, Nimueh plays the evil stepmother and as always, Arthur is Prince Charming. Romance, slash, and magic ensue.

"You heard. Put. It. On." Hesitating for only a moment, Merlin lifts his hand and places the gleaming crown of Camelot on his scruffy, irreverent peasant's head. He smiles, white teeth even and perfect and— Arthur blinks. This was a very bad idea.

Merlin was so tired, of everything, he just wanted it to be over. Spoilers for S4 and other things, you should read the A/N really. Warning for suicidel themes and self harm. *there is no death though*

SLASH! AU. TWO-SHOT. Merlin, one of Arthur's concubines, is in for a world of heartbreak as he falls in love with him. He knew it could never be. This thing they had meant nothing for the king. That's why he needs to extinguish the hope that's blossoming in his heart whenever the king summons him. COMPLETE!

'Morgana is searching for a powerful sorcerer; a Warlock by the name of Emrys. It is imperative we find him first.' No Slash! S4 AU. IDOM!

Morgana's new plan involves kidnapping Merlin. Unfortunately for her she has underestimated how powerful he actually is. With Arthur and his knights riding to his rescue, Merlin must escape this quickly if he doesn't want Arthur finding out the truth.

"His name's not even Merlin!" Arthur shouted, rounding on his servant again, jabbing a finger in his direction. Merlin flinched. / Arthur's discovered something. And he's not happy about it. No slash.

Arthur is in love with Merlin, so he goes to Morgana and Gwen for advise, how will Merlin react when Arthur gives him his last gift and reveals who his secret admirer is? Merlin/Arthur

When Uther killed Balinor he never imagined he would orphan his infant son. The king adopts young Merlin into his family until he realises the child has magic. When merlin returns years later will Uther be able to adopt his son back into his family? AU

Tag to 404. The knights played a joke on Merlin and we see him not eating for two nights, but what if it's been longer than that? Will Arthur and the knights realize something abut Merlin that they never knew before? Bromance, no slash, overworked Merlin.

AU – Arthur finally takes the chance to find Emyrs who is supposed to help him rule Camelot and was taken from the castle as a child. Could Merlin be the warlock Arthur is looking for or just an idiot intent on driving him crazy?

Claude is new in Camelot and he doesn't understand that Merlin and Arthur's banter is normal. He wishes to teach Merlin a lesson. Will the other guards stop him in time? Will they have their own story of foolishness to tell? Whump, bromance, no slash.

COMPLETE [Merthur] Merlin gets himself turned into a cat, Arthur's befuddled, Morgana's bemused and intrigued, the knights somehow gets involved in this mess playing matchmakers and Uther is not amused whatsoever.

Arthur's the King of Camelot…nightclub. He can pick and choose who he wants, and he does – often – no promises and absolutely no repeats. The night he chooses Merlin might just be his undoing.

Paperlegends BB-In which Arthur may be gay, Merlin is a little magical, and a creepy inn is creepy. and a sweater wearing cat is full of slash.

A band of renegade druids that know how much the legendary "Emrys" is worth to certain people have decided to auction him off to the highest bidder. How far will Arthur go to get him back, especially when Merlin's secret is revealed?

While roaming the castle, Merlin stumbles across a strange device -a laptop?- revealing a whole new world to him: Whump Fanfiction. He sees that YOU, not Uther or Morgana, are responsible for his life's problems, and declares war on all whumpers...

After Merlin accidentally breaks a sacred charm of an old witch, she curses him with bad luck. Merlin's constant rotten luck is amusing at first, but when it gets out of hand, Arthur and Merlin embark upon a quest to break the curse before it's too late.

AU With such an unexpected wedding there are questions & people want answers, so Arthur and Merlin agree to one interview to answer as many as they can. Sequel to Another Royal Wedding so you ought to read that first. Merthur with no other couples real

AU Just like Prince William, Arthur is getting married. But who is he marrying and who is hiding out in their hotel room wondering whether to even turn up let alone confess love. Merthur with hints of Arthur/Gwen

Modern AU. Merlin is roped into doing a talk show with none-other than Arthur Pendragon, son of famous businessman Uther. Of course, they despise each other and argue non-stop until they realise that they're just a little bit in love with each other.

Arthur is told a series of events that will occur over the space of a week. The seventh day will end with magic returning to Camelot, ushered in by the warlock Emrys, either to save the kingdom or destroy it. Arthur has a plan, though. Sort of.

One second Merlin is shaking Arthur awake. The next he's on the floor with a improvised dagger in his back. And Arthur's feeling terrible. What did he do this time? No slash.

Harry and Merlin duke it out for the title of "Most Crapped On." Both have been through insanely angsty times, but what happens when they face off about who's had it worse... with a plethora of fellow characters as an audience and Gandalf as referee?

Fed up with Merlin foiling her evil plots, Nimueh decides the only thing to do is to turn him into a puppy. The only way to break the spell is for Arthur to truly miss him. Will Merlin be stuck as a puppy forever? *Set sometime after S1:Ep10*

Merlin and Arthur are captured by bandits on a hunting trip, except unlike ordinary bandits, they know Merlin is a sorcerer.

AU "You are capable of more?" "More? Your majesty?" "More types of spells. More brain cells as well?" "Yes," he hissed. "Protect yourself." "What?" "Carl, shoot him." Getting captured by Uther doesn't quite have the results Merlin expect

When Arthur goes looking for his absent servant he overhears a conversation which hints at a rift between Morgana and Guinevere. As he attempts to get to the bottom of this mystery, numerous uncomfortable secrets are revealled. Starts after 3.10.

Merlin was born into every generation, knowing his role in history and that his quest was to find his king and restore Camelot. How long can he hold onto the hope that he will be reunited with Arthur when everything seems to be against them? Twoshot.

Merlin didn't really expect it to take five Knights, two old men, a woman and a horseshoe for his plan to work, but then again it wasn't technically a very good plan. Merlin x Arthur.

Arthur has spent nights seeking out the most wanted thief in Camelot, but when injured in the crossfire of their capture, he has but little choice to accept help from the very person he sought after. So what happens if the thief steals his heart instead?

On the TV show 'The Apprentice' Merlin is a candidate and Arthur is a boardroom adviser. Will Merlin make it through the twelve weeks without hearing the immortal words, 'You're fired? Is he playing to win the job or Arthur's heart? Modern AU.

Merlin hadn't fully recovered from the side-effects of the Serket's poisonous sting when the battle for Camelot began. Now, bone-weary and bitterly disappointed, the last thing he needs is a certain clot-pole ordering him about. Set after 3.02. Non-slash.

When Arthur finally realizes he's hopelessly in love with Merlin, he has no idea how one is supposed to court his manservant but this won't stop him from trying. Repeatedly. Insistently. With flowers, chicken and destiny if he has to.

After revealing his magic to Arthur due to life-threatening circumstances, Merlin decides it's time he learned to heal. With Gaius off dealing with an illness in the outer villages, Merlin is left to his own methods, bearing some rather costly outcomes.

Merlin is a mute pianist,sent away from London to fufill an arranged marriage.He arrives in New Zealand,where one Stewart Valiant now owns all he possessed.When Valiant sells Merlin's beloved piano to Arthur Pendragon,Merlin is forced to make a choice.

New in town, relationship shy Arthur Pendragon meets Merlin Emrys and gets more than he bargained for. Is he setting himself up for a fall; or will the course of true love run smooth for once? Age difference. Modern AU.

Wherein Morgana Hires Merlin to Pretend to be Her Boyfriend So Arthur Doesn't Find Out She's a Big, Big Slutty Person. Um. But it's Merlin/Arthur slash, comedy, modern!AU.

Merlin is given the most inconvenient fairy gift ever but it ends up getting him the best reward.

Merthur AU: High school is terribly boring for Arthur until he meets certain raven-haired strange boy who seems to make school just that much more interesting. D: Summaries are not my forte.

The Great Dragon has asked Merlin to rescue the last dragon egg left whilst King Uther has asked Arthur to destroy it. They must travel together, with different agendas, across the continent in order to find it. What will happen when they do? Epic!

Merlin/Arthur AU, loosely based on movie Debs. Arthur is the top student at spy school and Merlin is notorious evil genius. However rivalry isn't the only thing these two boys are feeling, can Arthur resist or will he forsake his friends and his country?

Takes place during season 2, episode 10, 'SWEET DREAMS'. What would have happened if Gwen was not the person to break Arthur's enchantment with her kiss. Who else could it possibly be? Rated M for the last chapter

In which Arthur is out of sorts. His manservant leaves a lot to be desired, Morgana is scary, Merlin's 'luck' is becoming too noticeable, his knights need to learn some lessons, and they're beginning to act very strangely. Arthur blames Merlin. COMPLETE

Arthur is a royal who can't remember his past. Merlin and Gaius are con-men, hoping to return Arthur to Uther for a hefty reward. Little do they know they have the real deal on their hands. MerlinxArthur, later GwenxMorgana.