chapter14

Morgana banged desperately on the white door for what felt like the tenth time. "Merlin!" She banged again. "Merlin, I know you're in there! Open the door! Merlin I'll give y-" The woman stopped when the door was swung open and instead of Merlin standing there, it was her blond brother. . . with a black eye.

"Do you realize it's 6am? We have neighbors, you know."

"Arthur?"

The man sighed as Morgana peaked inside the house and her eyes widen at the sight of the coffee table flipped over, the couch pillows on the floor, glass all over she stepped. "My God." She whispered. "What the hell happened here?" She looked back at her brother. "And what happened to your face?"

Arthur licked his lips. "We got in a fight."

Morgana's eyes widen. "You killed Merlin?" She gasped.

Again, Arthur rolled his eyes. "Do you see a dead body anywhere, Morgana?"

The woman looked around before quickly running towards the bedroom.

"Morgana!" Arthur hissed going after her, and reaching her a second too late as she swung the bedroom door open. The woman's mouth open in a small confused gasp at seeing a lanky body covered half way with only with a thin bed sheet, and one arm hanging off the bed.

Arthur pulled the door handle away and gently closed the door. "You're lucky you didn't wake him up." he whispered.

Morgana's eyes trailed back to him, and she eyed his body just realizing he was in a bath robe. The woman lips curled in even more confusion. "Merlin cheating on you was the only way you'd had sex with him again?"

Arthur scoffed a chuckle. "It didn't exactly happen that way."

(FLASHBACK)

Arthur pushed Merlin down on the couch so he was sitting and facing him while Arthur leaned down and blocked his path of freedom.

"Here I am trying my damn hardest to fix our problem, and you're out sneaking around on me. Getting revenge?"

Merlin shook his head in denial. "Arthur, I swear It's not like that. Cenred, h-h-"

"Then what the hell was it Merlin! Because that man looked a little too comfortable touching you! And you. . . you seemed to like it." He snarled low.

Merlin gulped nervously and open his mouth to speak but no words came out. What does one say when your husband catches you cheating?

"Here I am feeling guilty for my wrong doing, and you're out like a little slut, whoring around town with every man you meet."

"I'm not a slut." Merlin whispered hurtly. "It was just Cenred."

"What does he do Merlin? Hm? You said you couldn't get back in bed with me until you trust me again, but you couldn't have known this dick more than two weeks. Have you slept with him?"

Merlin stared down at Arthur's shiny shoes blinking rapidly.

Arthur nodded with a disgusted face. "Did you use protection?"

He looked back up to Arthur's face. "That's none of your business!" Merlin hissed.

At that point Arthur snapped. He reached out grabbing Merlin's jaw harshly. "The hell it isn't! You are still my husband. Until the day we die we are stuck with each other Merlin!"

"Get you hands off me!" Merlin reached out and grabbed the hand at his face but Arthur's other hand smacked it away.

That was when the struggle started. Merlin cried out as he punched out towards Arthur's face. The blond was forcibly pushed back by the strike giving Merlin the chance to jump off the couch and run towards the kitchen. Which he did not make it to, as Arthur forcibly turned him, holding him in place by the arms.

"I think it's time we talk Merlin, don't you think?"

Merlin held his breath at the dark un known tone in his husband's voice. Merlin growled as if trying to charge himself and sent another punch Arthur's way. But the blond caught the punch with ease. What Arthur failed to catch was Merlin's head when it came crashing into his nose. Arthur fell backwards on to the table making it break down the middle.

Merlin held his head regretting the move when he realized he got a cut on his own forehead. He always said Arthur had a big head.

Merlin removed his hand in time to see a fist coming at him this time. This punch had him falling on his ass. When he opened his eyes again it was to see Arthur hovering over him, again arms near his head blocking any escape. Merlin made to punch again but Arthur grabbed both his wrists and held them down near his head.

"Now, let's talk, Merlin."

Merlin breathed heavily as he felt the hot body straddling his and Arthur's face was so close he could almost see himself in his eyes. He couldn't remember the last time Arthur held him this close, though the situation could have been a little different, but. . . it was the first time in months Arthur was actually fighting to save their marriage.

And it made Merlin happy. It showed how much Arthur truly wanted their marriage to work.

Merlin breathed out through his mouth. "Arthur." He whispered.

The blond stared down at Merlin's glassy eyes, open mouth, wet lips. . . Arthur gently let go of the wrists never taking his eyes off Merlin's.

Merlin used this time to push Arthur backwards then crawl after him bringing their lips together hungrily, and his hands desperately pulling open Arthur's shirt making the buttons fly everywhere.

Merlin whimpered into the kiss. "Arthur. . " He brought their lips back together. "I missed you."

"Sh, sh, sh. Don't talk." Arthur grabbed onto Merlin's neck and pulled him down so he could taste those soft warm lips again.

Merlin's hands trailed all over Arthur's chest and stomach feeling touching the skin he so longed for. He forced his desperate fingers to trail gently down until his fingers reached Arthur's fancy pants button.

(END FLASHBACK)

"Ok, spare me the details, Arthur."

The blond lightly chuckled.

"Ok, ok, so . . . you're telling me. . . Merlin. . ."

Arthur nodded. "He was the horny one."

Morgana exhaled and threw herself on the couch. "Did you talk at all, Arthur?"

"Well. . ."

"Come on, Arthur. You're doing this all wrong!"

"Sh!" Arthur glanced towards the bedroom door.

"You both apparently have some issues you need to work out." Morgana said lower. "Angry sex isn't going to help. It's only going to hurt, not only you but Merlin too. You both have to sit down and talk."

"And we will. Merlin agreed to go on another date with me tonight."

Morgana shook her head. "I hope you know what you're doing, Arthur." She stood up from the couch and walked over to the door. "Because, I won't choose a side during the divorce."

"There won't be any divorce." Arthur said annoyed as he watched her open the door to leave. "And didn't you come here for something?"

"Well, I did come to talk to Merlin, but it seems I don't need to." She turned at the door. "Seems you have everything under control."

Arthur nodded. "Not quite, but I'm trying."

Morgana nodded. "I want to know what happens Arthur, call me." She ordered then turned and walked down the stairs.

"Bye Morgana." The blond said annoyed before shutting the door.

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