Remember Me

Credit to XnerjaveikaX, my inspiration came from her video 'Merlin/Arthur - Remember Me', and the basic plot line came from that video as well. Please check out the video, this is the link;

http : / www . you tube . Com / watch?v = TMoh6NiazBs

Just take out the spaces, or type 'Merlin/Arthur - Remember Me' into you tube.

AN; Just to get some things clear before we begin. This fanfic is based during Season 1 Ep 11, Arthur and Merlin already have an established relationship and Gwen, Morgana, Gaius and Uther know of their relationship.

So, with that sorted, on with the story!

Chapter 1

Arthur sighed as he saw Merlin sat at the wooden table, facing him, with the sorcerer Anhora standing a few feet away, watching both of them.

"Merlin." Arthur scorned.

"I'm sorry." Merlin replied.

Arthur then turned to Anhora. "Let him go. I'll take your test, but not 'till he's released."

"That is not possible. Merlin is part of the test. Please sit." There was a pause, and no one moved. "If you refuse, you will have failed, and Camelot will be destroyed."

Defeated, Arthur stepped forward, dropped his sword on the wooden table and spoke to Merlin as he sat on the stool. "I thought I told you to stay at home."

Merlin was silent as his eyes flickered up from the table to Arthur then to the table again. Arthur sighed again, and looked to Anhora. "Let's get on with it."

"There are two goblets before you. One of the goblets contains a deadly poison, the other goblet, a harmless liquid. All the liquid from both goblets must be drunk, but each of you may only drink from a single goblet."

Arthur looked confusedly at Anhora, then Merlin, then back to Anhora. "What kind of ridiculous test is that? What does that prove?"

"What it proves is for you to decide. If you pass the test the curse will be lifted." Anhora answered.

Arthur quirked his eyebrow, and his eyes flicked from Anhora to Merlin, then he turned to face the table properly. Both Arthur and Merlin stared at the goblets for a moment until Merlin broke the silence.

"Let's think about this. What if I drink from my goblet first, if it's poison …"

"You'll die." Arthur interrupted.

"And if it's not then you'll have to drink from yours and you'll die." There was a pause. "There must be a way around it." Merlin stated as he rested his arms on the table.

"It's perfectly simple. One of us has to die. We have to find a way to determine which goblet has the poison, then I'll drink it." Arthur said unemotionally.

Merlin looked up. "I will be the one to drink it."

"This is my doing, I'm drinking it." Arthur said determinedly.

Merlin shook his head. "It's more important that you live, you're the future King, I'm just a servant."

You're not just a servant to me Merlin. Arthur thought but what came out was. "This is no time to be a hero Merlin. It really doesn't suit you."

Anhora watched the two boys and Merlin sighed, shaking his head. "What if I drink from mine first, and if that's not poisoned I will then drink yours."

Arthur glanced at Anhora. "He said each of us is only allowed to drink from a single goblet."

Merlin sighed again and tucked his hands under his chin as he thought.

"I had no idea you were so keen to die for me." Arthur smiled.

"Trust me, I can hardly believe it myself." Merlin joked and Arthur huffed a laugh.

"I'm glad you're here Merlin." Arthur said shyly avoiding Merlin's eyes.

Merlin looked kindly at Arthur, then it came to him. "I've got it. We pour all the liquid into one goblet, then we can be sure it's poisoned, then all the liquid can be drunk and it will be from a single goblet." Merlin concluded.

Arthur looked surprised. "You never cease to surprise me, you're a lot smarter than you look."

Merlin smiled. "Is that actually a compliment?"

There was a pause, then Arthur gestured behind Merlin and said, "Look out."

When Merlin looked back at Arthur, he had already begun pour the liquid into one goblet.

"No, I will drink it." Merlin persisted, reaching for the goblet but Arthur held it out of his grasp.

"As if I'd let you."

"You can't die, this isn't your destiny."

"Seems your wrong again." Arthur replied as he stared into the now poisoned liquid.

"Listen to me."

"You know me Merlin. I never listen to you." He tipped the goblet towards Merlin.

"Arthur,"

Arthur poured the liquid into his mouth.

"No!"

Arthur swallowed it, gasped, and panted for a moment.

"What have you done?" Merlin said as he stared at the prince.

Arthur's eyes began to glaze over, then he swayed a little, and before Merlin could catch him Arthur fell off the stool.

"Arthur!" Merlin stood quickly. "No." The now empty goblet crashed onto the table surface as Arthur's body landed on the rocks.

"Arthur?" Merlin shook the princes now limp arm, and pushed on his chest. "Arthur! Come on." Merlin was desperate. "Arthur, come on! Arthur." Merlin stared at the unmoving body. "No. Come on."

Merlin then turned to Anhora and didn't take his eyes of him as he stood up. "Please. Please. Just … Let me take his place."

"This was Arthur's test, not yours." Anhora replied.

"He's going to die!" Merlin was close to tears.

"There is still time to heal him." Anhora spoke up.

"You could tell me how." Merlin said with hope in his eyes.

"Perhaps, but it won't be easy, the price is a heavy one."

"What's that supposed to mean. I'd do anything."

"Anything?" Anhora asked.

"Please! Just tell me what I have to do!"

"Very well. He will loose all memories of you but he will live." Anhora spoke.

Merlin looked completely distraught but nodded and tried to accept it, because it was the only way to save Arthur.

"Now, you must go." Anhora spoke, and before Merlin could ask how they would get back to Camelot the sorcerer began talking again. "Close your eyes and think of Camelot."

So Merlin held Arthur's arm, closed his eyes and pictured Camelot. Moments passed and he did not hear Anhora anymore, and the sound of waves was replaced with the calls of birds and faint buzz of people. When Merlin opened his eyes he realized that he and Arthur were just outside Camelot's gates, and he sighed with relief. He hauled Arthurs dead-weight body off the ground and started to stumble towards the guards. As he was spotted two guards rushed over and took the Prince from him. He followed them as they carried Arthur into the castle grounds. The Kingdom was back to normal but Merlin hardly noticed as he started to wonder how he was going to tell Uther and how he was going to cope without Arthur by his side.

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AN; I hope you liked this first chapter and I promise that the story does get better. Please review and tell me what you think. xxx