I don't own Merlin sadly, it belongs to the BBC.

Summary: Merlin and Arthur are in a relationship and in love but hide it from everyone, Arthur being told by Merlin it is best to keep it a secret so it can continue to be just them believes him until he overhears Merlin telling his mum the real reason he wants to keep their relationship a secret...

This is a request from Wereteen25 and is therefore dedicated to them. I hope you like what I have done with your idea.

This will have five chapters. A chapter a day.

Warning: AU, Malexmale

Arthur sat at his desk looked up when the classroom door opened and Merlin came hurrying in, his foot landing on a big dollop of paint on the floor which caused him to do a long skid, his left leg going in the air, arms waving about trying to get balance. Arthur stood up and as soon as Merlin was close enough Arthur put his arm out and rested his hand on Merlin's leg, turning the brunet so he ended up turning and landing in Arthur's arms.

"Thank you." Merlin breathed, looking up at Arthur who leaned down and kissed him.

"You are so clumsy Merlin, good job I am always here to catch you."

"It's not my fault I slipped, why is there paint on the floor anyway?"

"Kids were painting before they left. I was going to clear it up before I leave."

Merlin straightened himself and left Arthur's arms to look at the paintings that were still drying. "What have you had them painting?"

"Their favourite thing about school."

Merlin squinted and tilted his head to one side. "Is that me?"

Arthur looked up and laughed. "Yes it is."

"That's a pretty good drawing for a six year old."

"That's because I drew it, idiot. I told them my favourite thing about coming here was seeing you as you are a kind teacher and funny. Of course most of them agreed as you can see from the other paintings."

Merlin looked at the others and saw most of them were of a stick drawing of him in the playground. Merlin smiled and took his shoe off to start cleaning the paint off the bottom of it.

Arthur stood up and walked over to Merlin, putting his arms around him he kissed his ear. "How have the seven year olds been for you today?"

"Well behaved. Mind you I think that is because it is now the six weeks holiday. I may have started a rumour amongst the children that if they are naughty on the last day their teacher tells the teacher they come back to."

"Merlin."

"What? This way the kiddies behave on their last day and I get a good last day of children behaving."

Arthur laughed. "Are all the teachers gone?"

"Yes except for the Head. I was about to go when I saw your car so came back in."

"I just wanted to finish this. Morgana is visiting and I can't get much done at home when she is there so I am getting what I can done while I can."

"I am guessing you have been doing this most of the day while the children have been painting?"

"Yes."

"How is she?"

"She's doing great. Goes back home in two days so once I go home we won't be able to see much of each other until she goes. Of course we could and you could come over for dinner if you weren't so stubborn."

"Me not wanting to tell anyone about us isn't being stubborn it is me being greedy as I want you all to myself, can you imagine what people will be like when they know. They will be like 'aw look how cute they look together' and they will always be wanting to catch us out. This way with no one knowing we have no disturbances."

Arthur hummed and pulled Merlin closer to him. "No disturbances, I do like that." he said as he breathed in Merlin's scent. "Fuck you smell good."

Merlin moaned and dropped his head back. His arm going up and behind him to hold Arthur in place when...

"Arthur?"

They broke apart and Merlin went to look at the paintings once more while Arthur walked over to the door.

"Sally, watch the paint on the floor. I am going to clear it up before I go."

The Headmistress waved her hand. "Leave a note the caretaker can do it. Merlin?"

Merlin turned and smiled. "Hiya Sally. I was about to leave when I saw the light on, thought he left it on and see him sat at his desk."

Sally smiled. "Well both of you get going now so we can leave the caretakers to it."

Arthur had stalled getting into his car as he was waiting for Sally to drive away, once she turned the corner and was out of sight he hurried over to Merlin and took him in his arms, kissing him deeply. "Talk to you tomorrow morning?"

Merlin smiled. "Yes."

"And I can come over when Morgana leaves?"

Merlin laughed. "Don't you always." Kissing the blond back Merlin got in his car and drove away, his arm out of the window waving bye as he drove off.

Arthur sighed. "Stupid Morgana wanting to stay at my place." Arthur mumbled to himself as he headed over to his car. "She never heard of a hotel?"

When Arthur got home the smell of food cooking reached him. "Hope you are hungry brother of mine." Morgana called out.

Arthur walked into the kitchen to see Morgana placing a plate of food on the table. "Just in time. Sit. Eat."

Arthur sat at the table and picked his fork up and started to poke at the food on the plate in front of him. "It's not poison is it?"

Morgana walked over and hit him. "No it isn't."

"Are you sure? You never cook, say you hate it, and say there is no point in you cooking when it is just as easy to order in."

"This is a one time thing to say thank you for letting me stay here with you. I know I could have stayed in a hotel but why pay for a hotel when I can stay here for no charge."

"Saying that I know to charge you next time."

Morgana hit her brother again. "I couldn't stay at mum and dads. You know how mum gets, mum wants to know if there's anyone in my life and dad overhearing saying if there is he better be treating you right and know how to look after me."

"So you save yourself the earache and decide to spend the time you are here with me at my house giving me the earache instead."

"Exactly. That is why I cooked you this, your favourite meal. I am heading home tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? I thought you were to stay for another two days."

"I was but my boss has been on at me I need to get back."

"When do you leave?"

"I have to be at the airport tomorrow, well the day after you can say as I have to be at the airport for one in the morning."

"Ah. So this isn't just a thank you dinner this is a please stay up with me and take me to the airport dinner."

"Yes. Is that alright?"

Arthur was about to answer when he remembered his and Merlin's conversation. "And I can come over when Morgana leaves?" Merlin laughed. "Don't you always."

Arthur smiled, he had a key to Merlin's place, he could go straight there and surprise him. He looked up at Morgana who was waiting for an answer. "Of course I will. I can stay up and help you go over everything and make sure you haven't forgotten anything before dropping you off."

Morgana smiled. "Thank you. I have already packed everything, going to spend tomorrow with mum, she wants to go shopping and have some lunch. How is school?"

"Great."

"Father still get on at you for not following his footsteps?"

"Oh yes. He seems to only do it when mother isn't around." Arthur laughed as he started to eat. "This is amazing. Sis to say you don't like to cook this is great."

"I took lessons."

"What made you do that?"

"I took lessons so I could cook it and surprise Leon. Like you he loves sushi so I took the lessons, cooked it and then surprised him when he got home."

Arthur stopped eating and sat back looking closely at his sister. "You didn't present it to him on a plate like you did for me did you."

"No I didn't." Morgana smirked.

Arthur knowing what his sister was like shuddered. "You're serious?"

"Well we had not long moved in and I didn't have time to unpack plates."

Arthur snorted. "Found the time to unpack things you would need though."

"Well he had been away for a week. That is no sex for a week Arthur."

"Were you even wearing clothes?"

"Of course not, that just slows the process down."

Arthur shook his head and looked down at his plate. "Yeah I can't eat this now, or ever again I think." he said as he pushed the plate away.

When Morgana took the plate away and emptied it into the bin Arthur got his phone out texting Merlin, telling him what happened and asked for help in removing that image.

Ten minutes later Arthur's phone beeped with a picture message. "Oh fuck!" he said aloud when he saw a picture of a very naked Merlin on his bed fingering himself.

"Arthur what's up?" Morgana asked as she walked over.

Arthur quickly hid his phone. "Nothing. Nothing at all, well it has been a busy day I am going to have a shower and then get some sleep. I know it is early but want to get plenty of sleep if I am taking you to the airport." and with that he hurried upstairs and shut himself in his bathroom before taking out his phone and dialling a certain number.

"Hello?"

"Are you seriously trying to kill me Merlin?"

"What do you mean? You wanted a distraction and I gave you one. Do you realise how hard that picture was to take?"

"Do you realise how hard that picture made me? Merlin all I want to do after seeing that is replace your fingers with my very hard cock and pound into you so fucking hard but instead I have to take and very cold shower and go to bed."

"I am sure you will get me once you see me after Morgana goes."

Arthur smirked, deciding not to tell Merlin about Morgana leaving early and just turn up. "Oh I will, you've no idea."

"Promises promises. Night Arthur. Love you."

"Good night Merlin. Love you too sweetheart."

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