That pretty much sums up Merlin's life. A series of drabbles and short stories. Don't own, no slash, prompts welcome, and some threads will be continued from my previous story, Merlin Headcanons.

What if Arthur gave a different answer to the disir, but no one knew about it? No warnings, caveat lector.

With Merlin exposed and Arthur sent away, Morgana and Gwen take on the burden of protecting Camelot. But the prince and warlock soon find themselves in over their heads, and Uther is determined to eradicate the last traces of magic in his kingdom-including the Isle of the Blessed. Book III of The Albion Cycle.

Sequel to RM. It's been months since everyone got their memories back, and Merlin's never been happier. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to last. With the return of a friend and the return of a foe, Merlin and Arthur's life is once more turned upside down. And this time, Merlin is only mortal. Rated T. No slash.

"I want to tell you something I've never told you before... Thank you." It's been fifteen hundred years since those words were spoken, and his friend's deaths still weigh heavily on Merlin's mind. But after all those years of waiting, trying, suffering, they've finally returned. Not just Arthur, but all of them. Even Morgana. And something is horribly wrong. Future fic. No slash.

A series of slightly awesome reveal fics featuring, among other things, a BAMF!Merlin, plenty of Arwen, lots of bromance, some whump!, and all the rest of that good stuff. Not necessarily magic reveals (though the first one is) - can be Freya, scar reveal, dragonlord/Balinor, etc... This is an "I'm sorry" for not updating Dreadful Day- I'll get on that, guys, don't worry!

Gwaine and Leon help a wounded stranger - but every action has its consequences. Merlin knows this all too well. Who is the mysterious Robin and what is he doing in Camelot? (Set in Season 4.) EDIT (June '20): More chapters coming soon. This story will not be left hanging. Thanks for your patience.

Strange sounds coming from the vaults below the castle result in an unexpected journey for Merlin, Arthur, Gwaine, and Leon. Follows The Royal Crest of Camelot, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. No slash. Rated T for injury to characters. AU - Gwaine wasn't banished.

Great destinies swing on small hinges. Pre- and post-reveal drabble collection; mostly gen, no slash.

When one of Arthur's younger Knight's comes back from a patrol badly wounded, he and the Knights of the Roundtable set off to investigate. What they find is beyond their most frightening nightmares. Turned against his will, Merlin's biggest enemy is himself and his biggest ally will turn out to be the man on the other side of the coin.

AU version of 5x11/5x12/5x13. When Mordred screams at the moment of Kara's death, it's not the bars of his prison that shatter, but the protective walls of Merlin's mind. As the druid telepathically tortures the warlock, Merlin finds himself in pain, unable to control his magic, and increasingly fearing his King. Reveal fic, rated for whump. (Cover art by MildeAmasoj)

The first question Merlin asked himself when it came to protecting Camelot was always the same. If he could protect it with his magic, even if it would seem terrible to the people he cared the most about, should he? The answer was yes, always yes. But sometimes, the consequences are harder to deal with than the decision.

An alternate ending to "Truth or Dare" that doesn't entirely screw over every single rule and canon of this show. Part tele-play, part stream of consciousness, part bitterness.

One shot. Post-ep for 14X13, 'Chameleon'. Reid and Rossi have a conversation, at the end of the day.

"..and the young man found himself in a damn hole of a covered up dry well, with a cloaked sorcerer and an unconscious manservant." Not quite what Arthur had planned for a hunt. At. All. - Sometime after 'The Disir' S05E05; WARNING: angry!Merlin; whump

After a year in Camelot, Merlin has made a great deal of progress in his quest to restore magic to the land. Still, there's a long way to go, and the emergence of dangerous new enemies is not making the journey any shorter. Sequel to The Warlock's Quickening; Book II of The Albion Cycle.

If series five left you disappointed, read on. Starts soon after series four, and goes in a new direction where Arthur is smarter, the knights do more, Mordred is badder, Gwen is not brainwashed, and Merlin makes much better decisions and actually uses some of that power he is supposed to have. AU after series four, not slash. Work In Progress, updates irreregular.

Christmas Fic 2018 – Merlin has been left behind while Arthur is away on a trip to a foreign kingdom to celebrate the annual peace treaty and Gaius is invited to a feast with the lords and noblemen which he is obliged to attend. Merlin is alone at Yule until Arthur returns and drags him out to spend some time on the rooftop of the castle with food, blankets and a lot of laughter.

An ambush turns Arthur and Merlin's world upside down as the castle of cards Uther carefully crafted begins to crumble, leaving the truth of the great purge exposed. As the past threatens to repeat itself, Morgana plots her most ruthless coup yet, and she's not alone. Canon divergent post S4. Chapter 1 is a prologue from the past, It's also a stand alone if you want to skip past it

Merlin had secrets, and Arthur knew nothing of them, until, slowly, he did. In which Arthur slowly unravels the mystery that is Merlin, and begins to realize just how much he doesn't know.

The Royal Seal used to seal Camelot's official documents is magical - and missing. Merlin needs to retrieve it before Uther realizes it's gone. The retrieval doesn't go as planned, and Merlin awakens in the woods injured and confused. AU - Gwaine wasn't banished. Rated T solely because of damage done to Merlin. No slash.

Arthur stares at him, eyes unseeing. The goblet drops to the floor with a clang. Sorcery. Merlin/Arthur pre-slash/friendship. Canon divergence for S2. Warnings: Depression, magical restraints. Written for KMM.

At long last, Arthur has come to realize that magic may not be evil after all. But if he's going to have a chance at returning magic to Camelot, he'll need a Court Sorcerer. Just how can he possibly find a magic-user to trust in such a position? Why, by applications of course! Multi-chapter fic inspired by Qwertys' "Work Cut Out for a Warlock." Set post-SE4, pre-SE5.

Trust can only be given where it is made welcome. Or, if Merlin really trusted Arthur - if Arthur were really everything the prophecy made him out to be - then why didn't Merlin tell him about his magic *before* Arthur was on death's door? Why didn't Merlin trust him to know?

One shot. Post-ep for 'Minimal Loss', 4X03. Reid's guilt carries him into Hotch's office.

Was he born Emrys, or is it a title to be earned? [Post S4, Canon Divergence, Eventual Reveal, Part 2/3]

A quiet winter has passed in Camelot following Arthur's coronation, but with spring comes Julius Borden and the key to the tomb of Ashkenar. This time, Merlin plans to save not only Aithusa, but dragonkind as well. Doing it in secret is going to pose a challenge, though. Part 3 of The Immortal's Encore.

Morgana doesn't want to kill Arthur. She wants to break him. There is only one place that will serve her needs: the dark tower.

Merlin has returned to the past, for good or ill. Soon Arthur will come into his throne...if Merlin allows Arthur's father to die. He must face the reality of what he needs to do to fulfill his destiny, as well as the inevitable consequences of altering time. He must tread carefully, for now is when the foundations of the Golden Age are laid. Part 2 of The Immortal's Encore.

He watched as sorcerers pulled the magic from the ground. But there was one figure, completely bathed in the golden light, making the magic around him appear so thick it was like liquid gold. Nature itself seemed to stop and hold its breath as the moon illuminated the clearing and the two figures standing in it. All eyes were on them as the true final battle began. One-shot

Camelot is a magnet for constant mortal peril. So why does Merlin feel safe at all?

A series of short, unconnected, in-canon-reveal stories. Tale 2: Alvarr's attempt to recruit Merlin backfires. Tale 3: Alator investigates why Emrys is failing his destiny, and plans to teach the king a lesson in loyalty. Tale 5: Merlin trades destinies, rather than lives. Mordred becomes Emrys, and Merlin flees Camelot to keep Arthur safe...

Arthur knows and welcomes and appreciates Merlin as his personal sorcerer - and under his reign, Camelot has slowly come to accept the inevitable return of magic. But how will the other kings of Albion react to Camelot's change of policy? - Alined, Odin, Caerleon... sequel to "Refined by Fire" and "Released by Truth". Arwen, Merthian, other non-canon pairings.

The border between Camelot and Aquitane has been closed for decades. On one side, magic is evil and sorcerers hunted, on the other magic is unchecked, a natural part of every day life. But there are more dangerous secrets in Aquitane than either King Arthur or Legendary Emrys could ever foresee.

Leon and his patrol return with a group of sorcerers they have caught acting suspiciously. Among them...the most powerful Warlock that has ever and will ever walk the earth: Emrys. What will Arthur do with them? Emrys/Magic reveal! One-shot!

Following the events of Season 4, Arthur suspects the one person in the world he thought would never betray him. Merlin is forced to confront first hand the price of not returning magic to Camelot. Morgana faces her own failures.

Raiders from the North attack Camelot, but plundering the coastal villages isn't all they want. They want the prince, but having never seen him before, accidentally grab the wrong man. While Arthur sets off on an impossible quest to find Merlin, the servant finds himself miles from home in frozen lands across the sea, the captive of brutal Vikings who think he's the prince. CH 19!

After the final battle, Merlin gathered his magic and cast a spell to bring everyone who was a part of destiny back so that they could aide Arthur. A thousand years later, the reincarnations are born again, but things did not turn out as planned. Everyone except Merlin remembers. They must get him to recall the past in order to face the newest threat before time runs out.

Arthur knows very little about "Emrys"––only that it is magical, elusive and possibly the only thing capable of defeating Morgana. As Camelot moves ever closer to its golden age, the fate of Albion rests on whether or not Arthur can find this Emrys and wield it against Morgana, whatever it may be. Destinies change and futures deceive; fate is never set in stone. After s4, AU s5.

Merlin is dying. Arthur is begging him not to. Reveal. Set post s4. Rated T. No slash.

Practically every time Merlin turned around, there she was again, flapping outside a window or perched on a wall, begging for his attention. Honestly, if he'd known a baby dragon could be so stubborn over constantly returning to his side, Merlin would have left Aithusa in that stupid egg...

He would never leave his king. Not now. Not ever. Alternate ending to Merlin. Begins after Merlin regains his magic in The Crystal Cave.

Follow-up to Counsellor. Something is going on between Merlin and Mordred, and it's really getting on Arthur's nerves.

Post S3, no S4 spoilers. While Arthur struggles managing his duties to the kingdom and to his ailing father, Merlin's life is turned upside down by a mysterious illness and his mother's deepest secret. An enemy approaches, ever closer, with dark magic.

One shot. Post-ep 12X17, In the Dark. Reid's thoughts as he literally holds Luis' life in his hands.

Arthur is dead, but there is one last thing Merlin can do to save him. Alternative ending to The Diamond of the Day Pt. 2.

COMPLETE An anthology of intense 100-3000 word hurt / comfort stories featuring the bromantic friendship of Arthur and Merlin. Drama, angst, h/c, friendship, major Arthur whump, major Merlin whump, protective Arthur.

Merlin's place is with Arthur, that much is certain - but there are still the laws of Camelot to consider, even after Uther's death. Can newly-crowned King Arthur guide his kingdom through a journey he's not sure he's finished with - adjusting to the reality of magic in Camelot - without losing himself... or Merlin? Sequel to "Refined by Fire".

The moon has turned whole and dark three times now, and she misses her Lord even though she only saw him on the day of her hatching. She yearns for his presence. Like scales from her wings are missing, or she's short one spike on her spine. AU post-4x04 "Aithusa."

Believing he has failed in his destiny, an immortal Merlin decides the only way to set things right is to break the barriers of time, go back to Camelot, and correct his mistakes. However, time changes all things. Is he still the man that destiny chose? Or does his return mark the beginning of a new end? Part 1 of The Immortal's Encore.

Merlin is not the useless idiot that he is assumed to be. This collection will explore times when Merlin surprises people with skills they do not expect him to have. Part 1: Kindness, Part 2: Languages, Part 3: Hard-working

While off on some quest or another, Merlin and the knights find themselves trapped in a shrine, being informed that it they wish to proceed, they need only speak their true names and titles. Easy, right? Wrong. Merlin really hates the Old Religion sometimes. (X-Posted on ao3)

It's been centuries since Camelot stood tall. Now, magic stirs again. Key players awaken. The Round Table reconvenes. King and Queen are reunited. Friends and foes meet once more. This time, it's not just Albion that needs saving, it's Merlin.

Clearing up was only the start of the healing process after Aredian's ruthlessness. But it was a start.

In the early days of their adventures, the members of Vox Machina get to know their gunslinger.

Arthur wants to know why Merlin and Mordred can't seem to get along and inadvertedly sets something in motion.

When Merlin loses control of his magic, leaving feels like the only option left open to him. But running away had never been a solution, not when Arthur's life is in danger.

It began, as any shift in destiny did, with a choice - run and hide, or stay and fight. And because Merlin chose to stand still, his destiny and Arthur's - and others' - took a sharp right turn. Discovered by the knights, arrested by Arthur, Merlin faces Uther's questioner and judgment... Gold is, after all, refined in the flames... Mid-season 3 in-canon reveal.

Sequel to Frozen Revelations. After a near-death experience in a frozen river, Merlin's secret, unbeknownst to him, is revealed to the king, queen, and a small band of knights. Arthur finds himself facing off against himself and one of his own knights as he struggles to come to terms with Merlin's magic - and accidentally makes things much worse for the warlock in the process.

Or 'Two Times Gwaine Inadvertently Saved the Whole Kingdom and One Time he Didn't Quite Manage It'. Gwaine had done plenty of things without realising (generally thanks to some tavern or other), but saving all of Camelot was probably at the top of the list.

'I will break you, Emrys. I will break your will, your heart, and fear will take you.' What starts as a treasure hunt becomes a test of Arthur and Merlin's destiny. Set after series 4. Rated 'T' for some violence, minor coarse language.

After Arthur and Merlin defeat Morgana's latest takeover attempt, things quiet down in Camelot…on the surface at least. What happened in the three 'peaceful' years after season four? Had the Golden Age really been a pipe dream? Well, with everything from a rocky alliance with the Druids to a missing dragon, Merlin's going to find out. [Canon Divergence, Post S4, Eventual Reveal]

Merlin might have come to Camelot to master his magic, not to end the Purge, but he's not going to sit idly by while his kin suffer. Oh no. Whether it's releasing a chained dragon, smuggling sorcerers out of the city, or trying to change Arthur's mind, he's fighting back. Now. Series rewrite beginning after 1X02 featuring Proactive!Merlin. AU.

When a stir-crazy Arthur decides to go on a hunt right after the biggest blizzard Camelot's seen in years, he doesn't realize that his flippant decision could hurt of one of the people he cares most about - in more ways than one. Requested by secret-identity-revealed. Reveal fic, whump. Sequel posted: Chilly Confrontations

"Stop," Arthur ordered, jumping to his feet and pacing furiously back and forth in front of the warlock. He wanted to throw something. He desperately needed something to shatter into a million pieces and crack, break the silence and the tension that was in danger of flooding him. / In the end, it's not an elaborate plan or an enemy kingdom. It's a truth spell and his best friend.

Matt is going to get his ass kicked. Foggy puts together an overnight bag for when – not if – that happens. A series of hurt/comfort fics. Prompts welcome.

Through it all, Arthur watches. Across the ages, through tears and screams, through smiles and exhaustion and blood, through friendship and consolation and love and more tears, through darkness and despair and the endless heavy cycle of seasons… After Camlann and while Merlin waits, Arthur watches. Part 2: Time Was - Merlin reacts and adjusts to Arthur's return. No slash.

Morgana is hatching a new plot against Arthur. With the aid of her sister, and a curse that could bring Camelot to its knees, it's all up to Merlin to stand in their way. But the effort of keeping Arthur alive is running Merlin into the ground, and this time, battling a curse may cost him more than just the secret of his magic. Spoilers up to S3 Ep8.

One shot. Post-ep to 11X11, Entropy. Morgan reflects on his relationship with Reid.

The five times Merlin's Amulet came off, and the one time it didn't. Sequel to "The Fox's Net". BAMF!Merlin, and a touch of Merthian

One Shot. Post-ep for 11X07, 'Target Rich', based on a 'sneak peak'.

The citizens of Camelot have a nasty habit of getting captured by all sorts of crazy people. This series of one-shots goes into detail about all of the daring, noble (or not so noble), and cunning escapes of our heroes.

. . . and drabbles, one shots, what ifs, and musings. No slash.

After experiencing a terrifying glimpse of the future Merlin ends up injured and faces his worst fears - is Arthur friend or foe? Warning: Graphic description of a lower leg injury

The king was a shell of a man. Morgana was out there somewhere. Merlin knew the peace hovering tentatively over the kingdom couldn't last. He just hoped he could keep Arthur safe, even if it was from himself.

When the screams of the dying invade Merlin's mind, something is stirring, and something is unearthed. [Reveal]

No one notices servants, a fact some take advantage of . . . And some are starting to regret. Set S4, post Lancelot du Lac. Partial reveal - now full, no slash, twoshot, don't own.

Arthur is well on the way to becoming the type of leader Merlin had always hoped he'd be - one who cares for all of his people. But even so, preparations for Yule festivities along with some unforeseen circumstances result in Merlin taking on too much work. Unfortunately nobody notices until it's almost too late.

Both Arthur and Gaius needed him. And he wouldn't be a friend if he didn't give Gwen a helping hand. Then there was magic to learn to keep Arthur alive... When was he supposed to take care of himself?

"I've been tossing this idea around in my head for a while now," the king began. "I know it's a little… unorthodox… but what if magic isn't all evil?" / Merlin always expected to reveal himself on his own terms, but now he just might do it out of exasperation. (Semi-Crack!Fic)

When Emrys and the Once and Future King receive an invitation of peace, it's accompanied with news of a dark battle swarming on the horizon. Struggling to bring Camelot into the Golden Age, matters only get worse when Merlin finds himself in trouble. PART 2 in THE COMING OF ALBION TRILOGY. AU post 5x13. No slash.

(university days) Foggy decides to fill Matt's life with all sorts of things-toy store visits, decorations and thanksgiving dinner.

He's known this conversation would come sooner or later. Ever since he and Foggy agreed to move on and put the secrets behind them, Foggy has been more open to discussing his alter ego. He's still not happy about it but he's willing to listen, and that's the most Matt can ask for at this point. That doesn't mean that having this conversation is going to be any easier.

Foggy has been treating Matt differently since the revelation of his vigilante-activities.

This was Morgana's chance to seek her revenge.

A storm is coming and Merlin must travel to the edge of his world to save more than just one kingdom. Magic reveal fic with BAMF! Merlin, bromance and some romance for our favorite warlock (Merthian). Post S4. COMPLETE.

He joined this team for Jemma, and joining it is what made him lose her in the end.

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.

This is a bit of alternate story for "Sweet Sixteen" (Season 2 Episode 12). Mostly Torres and Loker bonding with a taste of Eli whump. One-shot.

As Arthur rides to Nemeth to join the festivities of Mithian's upcoming union, a member of her court is putting a plot into motion. Soon Arthur finds himself trapped inside his own mind and stirring up trouble between the two kingdoms against his will. Merlin stands as his only hope, unaware that while Arthur's actions are not his own, his mind is far from dormant. No Slash

Lies can destroy friendships, destroy lives. But sometimes, maintaining a lie is the only thing that can preserve everything. Sequel to Intentions.

A visiting noble makes Arthur an offer he can't refuse, putting Merlin's secret in jeopardy. The warlock takes drastic action, risking his health and ability to respond when crisis strikes. Features, angst, whump, bromance and BAMF Merlin.

A collection of stories, each inspired by a different big, weird, or obscure word, angsty, funny, suspenseful; genre depending on the word of the day. NOW: "The scariest thing about Arthur's reaction to Merlin's magic was that he didn't react at all."

The Runemark appears for the first time, as Arthur and Merlin try to help a village that is under a perilous spell. A mysterious, unknown enemy and their own secrets threaten to tear apart their trust and friendship. Can Arthur find the strength within to believe what he cannot understand? This is the first in a four part story arc set in season 5. Rating may change.

First the woodworm. Then the council meeting. Then the recklessness in the forest. It was not a king's place to admit to being worried about his servant. Yet there was something wrong with Merlin, of that Arthur was sure.

...and One Time Arthur Held Merlin.

A companion oneshot to Only Friend. Having just survived the most nerve-wracking conversation of his life with a certain Arthur Pendragon, Merlin is giddy on life, but he forgets that there is one other who learned of his secret during the most recent battle. Gwen-Merlin bonding. Post-Reveal.

He chose her. And she would never know. Tied to a scene from "Revelations".

How does one save a kingdom when the enemy is invincible? One-shot.

Post-ep to 9X24, Demons. Blake's decision prompts some soul-searching. One shot.

He never realized what it was he was missing, not that he didn't try to fill the gaping hole. When defending the defenseless, he begins to remember a promise yet to be kept, and he finds what it was he'd been looking for all along. A birthday gift for Ocean Mint Leaves. Modern reincarnation AU. Reunion oneshot. Rated for language.

The bond between the Once and Future King and Emrys incites the curiosity and awe of individuals, foes and friends, who cross paths with them. This is a look through the eyes of strangers who are marked by their encounters with Merlin and Arthur. No Slash

A collection of answered requests, indulgences and ideas that tickle my fancy. All gen all the time. Ratings, warnings and characters will vary by story, but the rating will never go above T. Labeled complete since, technically, this is a collection of individual completed works.

Spoilers for season 9 finale episodes, Angels and Demons. More of a 'round-out' than a post-ep. A posse of profilers takes care of their fallen colleague. One shot.

Hospitals give a person some time to think and reflect. Tied to a scene from part 2 of the season 9 finale ("Demons").

The once and future court of Camelot has faced and defeated challenges of the 21st century. But will the past come back to haunt them? Merlin answers a plea for help from someone he knew years ago, while Arthur deals with a too-good-to-be-true offer from someone who wants Camelot's assets... all of them. Sequel to "A Once and Future Destiny" and "The Emrys Strain".

Morgana uses the fomorroh to manipulate Arthur into hunting down and killing Emrys. Little do they know the man they are both searching for is much closer than they think … AU of 4x06, 'A Servant of Two Masters'.

A random series of short pieces centred around Merlin's wait and the return of the Once and Future King. Some comedy, some angst, some before the return, some after, and all out of sequence (just to warn you.)

Morgana's plan didn't go quite right when Arthur arrived to rescue his servant. But what is a king supposed to do when he knows his most trusted friend has been cursed to kill him?

After the Newsboys concert, Josh strikes up a conversation with Ayisha; something clicks.

His friends all fell prey to old age. And yet Merlin was doomed to live a life alone. How long could forever stretch on for when waiting for one's destiny? Paranoid rating for sensitive topics.

"I don't believe Mordred is the mastermind of the attack. Someone else is responsible. Someone with funding and connections…" The once and future court of Camelot is reconvened in the 21st Century, with new objectives... and new enemies. Sequel to A Once and Future Destiny.

How many obsessions are you guilty of? Ficlets included with later chapters. Final chapter up!

Two loners, two travelers. One has had centuries to run, the other only years, but when these two cross paths, destiny will make sure it's a meeting that they'll not soon forget. Fake psychic meets real sorcerer, and friendships will be forged, drinks will be downed, witty banter will be had, and pineapples will be mentioned more than once.

Merlin swoons and then he wakes.. but whatever happened between? Wasn't Arthur curious? Missing scene from 4x01.

Grief was weighing heavily on them all as they returned to Camelot. But Merlin knew it was something more than just loss that was causing the cold to seep into his bones. Set after 4x02.

Bk3 of Prophesized. Camelot has slowly adjusted to their new Court Sorcerer and the freedom of magic, but prejudice hides in the darkest shadows, with treason and betrayal at its side. However, when Dark magic gets thrown into the mix and when the witch comes out to play... prejudice really is the least of their worries. Merlin!whump/BAMF; Arthur!whump.

Spoilers for His Last Vow. Seeing Sherlock relapse hurt Molly. She helped him get clean, and he promised to stay that way, but yet here he was again. It was the ultimate betrayal, breaking a promise. Molly didn't know if she could trust Sherlock any longer.

Spoilers for the new season. Tom shows up drunk in the morgue the night after Molly breaks up with him and it is Sherlock who comes to her rescue.

Arthur catches Merlin in an act... just not necessarily the act Merlin thought he did. Cue a lot of really terrible explanations. Semi-crack.

After Lancelot's death, Camelot grieves, and there is no shortage of people who feel that they shoulder the blame for what had happened. Gwaine realizes that Merlin believes he carries most of that blame and decides to confront him about it. Oneshot. Reveal. A gift for Aerist. Big thanks to LadyHeatherlly for the beautiful cover!

"The warlock couldn't stop his body from trembling, his mind from racing, nor his heart from beating thrice it's normal rate. He closed his fist, the flame dissipating as he squared his shoulders. "It's me you want. Let them go."" When a magic-hating Lord finds out Merlin's secret, the servant's life hangs in the balance, as does his friend's. Mid s4. Reveal. Rated T. No slash.

To fortify Nemeth's ties with Camelot after his rescue, Rodor offers Mithian's hand to the one man Arthur respects above all others. For power comes not with rank, but from one's connections. AU from Another's Sorrow, taking Series 5 where I wish it had actually gone. AKA, Where the Heck was Magic and Albion When I Wanted Them!

Merlin's returned after two years, but not in a state that anyone expected. But home isn't really home again until everyone can come to terms with the way it all ended.

Gwaine may be known for his tavern brawls and his willingness to prank his fellow knights, but he is nothing if not loyal. So when Merlin begins acting strangely, Gwaine goes to great lengths to figure out what's wrong, unaware of just what he will uncover in the process: blackmail, plots, danger, and a dark secret hanging over the head of his best friend like an axe. No slash

The attack had come out of nowhere. The sorcerer wanted someone of noble blood and someone with powerful blood. So why, for the love of Camelot, were Merlin and Gwaine the ones to be taken?

A slap on the back, and a secret is out. Arthur makes a disturbing discovery about his servant, and wonders how he didn't see it before. A little tag of a scene, happening before the opening of "With all My Heart" (5x09). Oneshot.

Tag to 'Le Morte D'Arthur'. When Merlin and Gaius return to Camelot from the Isle of the Blessed, it is to a heartsick Hunith, terrified that she allowed the death of her beloved son in a moment of incoherency. 1x13

Merlin wasn't the only one able to hide things. And sometimes, just sometimes, Arthur knew when to keep his mouth shut.

The sins of the father ought not be placed upon the son. Merlin had believed this for years about Arthur. He'd never known that Arthur felt the same way about him. At least, not until the prince asked his servant to sit with him at his table. AU post-s2/pre-s3; Reveal oneshot for the Of Fathers and Sons arc.

"Great, just what he needed, something else trying to off the prat on the way home." Merlin, Arthur, a very large spot of prison-cell-shaped trouble, and a lot to work out. Bromance, no slash, and lots of whump.

When Arthur's punishment for losing a bet leads to a fight between Arthur and Merlin, the knights of the Round Table take it upon themselves to fix their broken friendship. Arthur and Merlin bromance with a healthy dose of the knights! Two-shot.

Post 5x03. "Merlin's eyes were wide with pain. 'Arthur,' he gasped. He brought his hands to the sword's hilt in a weak attempt to push it away. 'I am so sorry,' Arthur said, driving the sword deeper." Determined to save Merlin's life, Arthur and the knights set off on a quest to change the future. Reveal. Friendship. Whump.

Merlin's magic is revealed and he is not forgiven, but he doesn't leave. He tells himself he will protect himself and Camelot and Arthur and show everyone that he is not evil, even if it takes forever. But whilst Uther cannot get close enough to kill Merlin he knows someone who can. COMPLETED.

Merlin is injured, fatally so, at the edge of a lake. A woman appears and offers to heal him, but Arthur will never trust magic again. Never. ONESHOT.

Merlin saves the day - yet again - when he manages to get an injured Arthur and knights to safety. But Merlin's troubles are far from over when an investigation into what had happened to the king and knights leaves him in a bad way, and now it's Arthur and Gwaine's turn to be there for him. Gen, friendship.

Hotch made a promise when he found a very young agent on his team: he would save this one person. But as the years wear on, more often he finds himself standing by as Reid is strangled, drowned, kidnapped. And it's hard to save Reid when he has no idea why he should be worth saving.

Merlin discusses his faith with very few people in his life, but all of them help them to expand his beliefs. Unabashedly Christian.

One month. It had been one month since Merlin had disappeared. When Arthur set out to find his missing servant, he hadn't had much of a plan, but he's pretty sure that getting kidnapped and being held for ransom by a morally imbalanced weapons dealer hadn't been part of it. *Friendship, no slash, eventual magic reveal*

After a terrible accident, Merlin is left with no memory of his time in Camelot. Separated from Arthur and all who could tell him who he is, Merlin tries to piece together his life and his loyalties. But loyalties can be influenced; lives can take very different paths to the ones they were destined for. And a lost sorcerer is a very powerful and useful weapon to have.

Gwaine's amnesia presents the others with an opportunity. S4.

A series of 'What Ifs' on different episode's of Merlin. First Chapter - The Tears of Uther Pendragon II, Arthur follow's Merlin into the catacombs. New chapter - Morgana takes Merlin to the Dark Tower. Suggestions for future chapters wanted!

Post 5x13. Agent Arthur Pendragon and his team are the best the Agency has to offer. But their boss has started sending them on search and retrieve missions after odd things, like a broken sword. Then comes Chicago, and suddenly the game has changed.

What is the smallest thing Merlin would give up his secret for? One shot.

Sometimes when they talk, Arthur has a feeling that he and Merlin are operating on completely different levels.

Merlin didn't understand why Arthur needed to patrol. Nothing would be providing a threat in this weather. Yet there was something waiting for them in the snow.

Merlin thinks that Arthur never notices anything. But what if that wasn't the case? What if the prince knew more than he was letting on?

This is what happens when Merlin is lost. This is why destinies are never simple. - Reveal fic. Set after Series 4.

Merlin doesn't return to Camelot until ten years later. And then he has over a thousand years to wait until he can be reunited with his friends. But not all is lost. This is a story of how Merlin deals with his time alone and his time together with and without his friends over the years.

It's Merlin's job to look after Arthur, certainly, but sometimes – when Arthur's sure no one (his servant especially) is watching – he likes to look after Merlin. Over the years, Arthur's gotten quite good at being sneakily affectionate. No slash. No spoilers. Sneakily fluffy. Oneshot.

Merlin is tired of hiding his magic but when the time comes that it is revealed by accident, it might turn out to be the biggest mistake of his life. Now Merlin doesn't know if his and Arthur's friendship is to fall to ashes or be reborn from them.

An unknown knight arrives at Camelot to challenge Merlin to single combat, a fight to the death. He accepts it willingly, but will he be able to survive the duel without using his magic?

It's 2013, and Merlin's working a pass-the-time job in a cinema as he patiently waits for Arthur's return from Avalon. And then one day a rowdy team of footballers come in, and their blonde captain recognises Merlin from... somewhere... Oneshot. Spoilers(ish) for the legend and 5x13. No slash.

Camelot is hit by a harsh and unusually brutal winter. Merlin finds himself having to make a journey with only Gwaine for company, while Arthur remains in Camelot to help his people. As always, Merlin finds more trouble than he bargained for. Reveal!fic Arthur and Merlin friendship. No slash.

It has been a week of silence and forced "normalness," and Gwen has had enough of it. Sometimes, the only way to get things done is to do them yourself, and Gwen takes the first step... by simply asking for a dance. Gwen-Merlin bonding. Reveal/post-reveal. No slash. For carinims01.

A collection of stories about the goings on in Camelot as Arthur, Merlin and the knights set about rebuilding after Morgana's defeat at the end of season 3. Banter and bromance. Chapter 4 is now up, would you believe! The World of Good: Arthur's attempts to stamp out further mention of Boris and the Chamber Pot Incident is met with resistance.

The last thing a king wants on waking up after a brush with death is to find their manservant in the dungeon. Spoilers for 5x07.

When Reid falls mysteriously ill while working a case in Princeton, New Jersey, he is sent to Dr. Gregory House and his fellows for a diagnosis. Both teams soon find themselves caught in an unsub's sick game, both in danger of losing one of their own.

By the time Arthur catches up, Merlin's been in enemy hands for three full days.

Merlin has to admit to Gaius all that he did and said in order to make sure that his destiny remained safe. But he knew it was going to be one of the hardest conversations they had ever had. Spoilers for 5x05

Magic awakens. Little Merlin learns something about himself. Hunith tries to write a letter. Oneshot. Before it all began.

"Who conjured the shield? Step forward and take your credit. You will not be harmed for your use of magic, I give you my word." Merlin's eyes flew open. Hoping against hope, Merlin got shakily to his feet and stepped out from behind the pillar.

Missing scene for Arthur's Bane part II, so spoilers. Lots of spoilers. Merlin is having a really, really bad day. Gen, friendship, and you can probably guess what this story is going to address ;)

Merlin left a few things out when he told his friends about his time in Camelot and about his magic. He knew he needed to tell them, but he wanted time to work out a few details before telling them of his and Arthur's destiny. He might not get as much time as he hoped. Sequel to Dragonlord Discovered

Merlin's been revealed as a warlock. Now, they all have to deal with the aftermath and, in doing so, they might just finally step into the rolls they are destined for.

A little tale of evil hags, black dogs, missing princes and estranged siblings, not necessarily in that order. When Gwaine accompanies Arthur, Merlin and the knights on a diplomatic mission to Mercia, he becomes an unwitting participant in a power struggle for Bayard's throne.

Magic is legal and, just as it seemed that a time of peace was to settle in Camelot, Arthur receives a mysterious summons that he cannot refuse. Leaving Camelot in the care of his queen and his knights, he and Merlin leave, facing foes old and new.

Merlin has taken off, Arthur isn't happy. A sort-of tag to the season four finale. Gen. Friendship.

Arthur and Gwaine rescue Merlin from the clutches of slave traders only to find themselves trapped in a strange castle whose residents have up and vanished. There's something in the castle that's after them, and to make matters worse, Merlin is already injured and can't use his magic. Gen. Friendship.

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.

Percival learns something important about Merlin. Friendship. H/C. Reveal fic. Gen. Important announcement at end of story.

AU 4x13. What if Arthur went after Merlin in the tunnels outside of Ealdor earlier? What would he think of the confrontation between him and Agravaine? And how will he deal with the revelation as they retake Camelot? Reveal-fic... as always. No slash. Thanks to ErinNovelist for the lovely book-cover! Companion one-shot "Come Fly With Me" now posted!

Birthday Gift fic for Captain Ozone. The Old Religion has been waiting for this moment since the beginning of time... and so has Merlin. The Golden Reign rises with the newborn sun. Oneshot. No Slash.

When danger threatens the Old Religion itself, and the two parts of his destiny are at war with one another, Merlin is faced with an ultimatum: save magic, or save Arthur. "No matter what happens, magic must return."

It was like being on the edge of waking. Knowing he was trapped inside himself, with one purpose consuming his mind as he was powerless to stop it. Morgana would kill the king with Merlin's hands, but he would fight. On his life, he would fight. *AU version of A Servant of Two Masters*

Stuff happens. Some funny and some terrible. I cordially invite you to read and find out. Warnings: some language and a spoiler for episode 4x03 in the first chapter.

Part 2 to "What Goes Around." Arthur had had no choice but to banish Merlin. He'd thought that he'd never see Merlin again. Merlin had known better. What happens when he finally returns? And why is he allowed? Can be read without Part 1.

When he follows Merlin into the Tomb of Ashkanar, Gwaine learns some secrets about his friend. Things only get more complicated when they make it out of the collapsing tomb and find themselves with some company. Now, Merlin must try to explain why he's clutching a dragon egg to Arthur and the knights.

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.

Merlin can temporarily read minds. He really wishes he couldn't. Hurt!Merlin. Protective and BAMF Arthur. Friendship.

When Agravaine interrogates Merlin about Emrys, he did not expect his anger to get the better of him. Nor did he anticipate Sir Percival seeing, a severely broken jaw, or an extremely unimpressed king. No slash.

"My father died protecting me, too." - Merlin comforts Arthur as he still grieves for his father and finally tells him of his dragonlord powers. Spoilers for 4x03. No slash!

"Everyone had someone. Everyone but him. Whether he would admit it or not, there hadn't ever been a time when Merlin remembered missing her quite this much." FULL SUMMARY INSIDE. Sequel to 'Trust'. Rating may change. Merlin/Freya

A poem a week about a different character of Merlin. you have to guess which! Intrigued? Come on in, there's room for one more! Occasional mild language/odd terminology! Please review - share the love!

A short scene that takes place immediately before the opening of The Last Dragonlord. "I dream about it sometimes," he said quietly. "Burning. I've dreamt of burning... many times. For a long time."

Merlin is nearly burned at the stake, and he's not taking it well. Gen, friendship, hurt/comfort and all the fixings. But not a reveal fic.

Unable to match Merlin's power, Morgana tries to take her revenge by killing Arthur and Merlin as children. But when her plan goes awry, King and Warlock must find a way of correcting time before their past, and present, disappear altogether.

Arthur doesn't believe Merlin when he says they aren't friends just because of his destiny. He blocks Merlin's magic so he'll drop the lies and leave Arthur alone, but then there's an assassin, a knife, and Merlin, who had been telling the truth all along. One shot.

Merlin has magic, and Arthur knows. But Arthur also understands why he was never told, which makes him all the more surprised when Merlin tells him. One shot.

Morgana will kill Arthur unless Emrys reveals himself. So he does.

Post S3. When a patrol goes missing under strange circumstances, Arthur is determined to find out what happened, and no one can persuade him otherwise. With nothing to go on but a foreboding story, Merlin fears that their luck might finally run out.

Tag to 4x8, "Lamia." When Arthur discovers what his knights did to his servant while under the creature's influence, he and Merlin get into a bit of a row over what should be done about it. Chapter 5: Back in Camelot with Arthur and a visit from Gwaine.

Arthur may have been trained to kill since birth, but Merlin hadn't. And sometimes, things get a little much. That's when a friend is needed.

"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.

"If life gets too hard to stand, kneel." The stories of three people that followed this advice.

The Once and Future King, stronger than many, courageous as a lion, was as vulnerable as a newborn sheep that night. As the light of a new day chased away the shadows, Emrys was a silent guardian. Because Arthur was not alone. He had Merlin.

Post Nobody's Fault. Wilson goes to visit Chase and House respectively, as each of them deals with the emotional fallout of the events of the stabbing. Just how similar have the two men become?

Everyone expects Merlin's secret to come out in the heat of battle or saving Camelot.What if it happens on the most normal of days?And what if that makes it worse than it ever could've been? Set after 4x13 in a time of love, loss, & always laughter.

Morgana plans to enact complete revenge against Merlin, unknowingly setting off paths of destiny. Emrys will be the one needed to vanquish the evil she unleashes. Old enemies resurface and new ones emerge. And allies will be needed in Emrys' dark hour. Sequel to The King's Legacy.

A disgraced servant is after revenge on Merlin, and discovers the perfect way to seek it. But if the warlock doesn't have enough to worry about, a new deadly creature is after the mysterious Emrys.

Tag to 4x13.The King of Camelot reflects on an old friend after regaining his Kingdom from the hands of a traitor. He realizes a few things and admits a few others. There was no way to repay a debt so grand. Oneshot. No Slash.

Merlin is guilt-ridden and depressed after Lancelot's death. The knights are concerned. Set after 4.02.

When one stood alone, the other joined him; when one grew weary, the other held him up. When Merlin gave Arthur a sword, Arthur gave Merlin a coat. One-shot for season finale. Pretty much nothing but fluff. Happy Holidays!

or, how new citizens of Camelot, passers-by and visiting noblemen end bewildered by the unprecedented behavior of a certain Court Sorcerer and a High King. Mostly fluff. My Christmas present for you guys!

Merlin and Arthur don't have much to celebrate this year. Morgana's a turncoat, Uther is dead, and Gwen is gone. Not to mention Gaius was called out of town. So when some knights take out their boredom on Merlin, the pair have to fix everything themselves

In which Merlin will accept about any kind of attention he can get. No slash. Angst and I suppose it could be considered whump. Oneshot.

...Or in this case, Ale. Merlin drags Gwaine to the tavern for a rather unusual conversation. No Slash, just bromance, but if you want to squint and turn you head sideways a little, feel free.

How hard could it be to kill one king? An effective assassin plans for all possibilities...apart from said king's servant being a warlock with a destiny.

Morgana's latest plan to bring Camelot to its knees is absolutely brilliant: she's going to brainwash children using comic books. What could possibly go wrong? Crack!

One shot inspired by the argument in the episode 7.2, 'Proof.'

The "prince-king" of Camelot would be willing to sacrifice any one of his greatest possessions to protect his people from war, they said, and so General Soric did not expect Arthur's selfish display when he requested the lovely serving-boy as payment...

Merlin wondered how Arthur could not find the time to remember his personal manservant's birthday, but had plenty of time to summon said manservant in order to punish him for not attending a mysterious banquet he knew nothing about... Birthday!fic,fluff

Hunith's first reaction, upon seeing her son ride into Ealdor at a full gallop, was to panic. "He knows!" Merlin shouted, and her heart stuttered to a halt. Then he turned, and she saw the grin that encompassed every feature of his face.

"She squeezed his hand. Trying to pass on everything she couldn't say. Thinking that, even if it was only for a moment, she was tying him to Camelot." Gwen/Merlin friendship.

Merlin is saved from the Dorocha's icy touch by two men & an angel wielding salt and a flame-thrower. Sam, Dean, and Cass in a circle of salt all night with Merlin, Arthur, and knights. The Winchesters are re-rewriting history and enjoying it, too.

LOL along with the whole crew through these sarcastic and witty one-shots. How can Camelot deal with Merlin playing a lyre, Arthur having a teddy bear, or everyone blurting out their secrets? Read and find out. S3 and S1 SPOILERS! NO slash! T for safety.

Episode Tag for 7.2 "Proof." Reid and JJ have a much needed talk outside Rossi's mansion, because the strongest of friendships can never be broken.

In the blink of an eye, Merlin goes from laughing in the halls of Camelot to lying on the ground, hurt and alone, in an unfamiliar, ruined castle. Now all he has to do is figure out what's happened.

"Mother!" "Gwaine," whispered Merlin, sidling up to him. "That's not your mother." Because BBC Merlin doesn't always go so well with the legend. Crack ficlet, T for VERY slight suggestive remarks.

In the wake of Uther's death, Arthur goes too far in an argument with Merlin and is left to try and pick up the pieces.

In which Arthur tries, several times, to name Merlin as Court Sorcerer, and things just keep going wrong. Expanded 'Fractions' 95 by llLethell.

Forbidden Activities That Merlin is NOT Allowed to do. By Prince Arthur Pendragon, first in line to the throne, knight of the realm, champion of every tournament held in Camelot, the people's hero, member of the brotherhood of the round table, etc.

In which Merlin gets to tell more of the truth than usual and still lies through his teeth the entire time, and Arthur presumes to know far better than Merlin about, well, everything.

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?

Merlin decides it is time to reveal to Arthur the true extent of his destiny. One-shot.

Because one never knows when someone might poison the prince's meals... or maybe Arthur has an ulterior motive for having Merlin eat half his breakfast.

Set post-305, Arthur sends a reluctant Merlin on a trip. While Camelot appears to survive his absence unharmed, not all is as it seems. Arthur is acting strangely & when Merlin discovers the cause it turns their world upside down & sets father against son

In which Merlin learns that while Arthur enjoys insulting him, he despises when others insult his court sorcerer. Set in that distant day when Arthur is king. Not slash.

Arthur tries to talk Merlin out of a long fall with a sudden stop, and then gets a little more information than he bargained for. Sequel to "Standing on the Edge of Forever".

Merlin couldn't for the life of him remember at what point he'd heaved himself up onto the actual wall, standing with the wind ruffling his hair and the toes of his boots sticking out over the edge. But, he had.

It starts with a choice. After promising that when the time came he would choose wisely, Arthur never once thought that he would make the wrong choice, but the choices that matter most aren't always what we think. *Post season 3* Oneshot, 2 parts.

Set just after 1x11, The Labyrinth of Gedref. Merlin is less than pleased with Arthur's actions with the whole goblet business, and he's never really been one to hold back what's on his mind. Oneshot.

Not entirely surprisingly, Merlin ends up in the dungeons again... but the Knights of the Round Table never abandon one of their own.

Inspired by Colin and Bradley's Video Diaries. There's a spider in Arthur's bath, and it's up to the Prince to deal with it and restore the balance of nature. Borderline crackfic. Oneshot.

Merlin does magic. Merlin doesn't have magic. Elyan is confused.

He couldn't let Arthur do this. The old sorceress was not in her right mind. She deserved pity, not death. That is, until she mentions a young woman she once cursed. Merlin's blood runs cold, and Arthur stares at him in confusion. Merlin/Freya, no slash.

Merlin and Morgana pass a peaceful sunset on the castle steps, their temporary truce an obvious lie as she plots and he relaxes. You don't have to look hard to see the Mergana, though you might squint. Set after 3.07 sometime, no real spoilers

Merlin is really good at keeping secrets, but surely he's not that good. Chapter 8 - Arthur: Part II Arthur's just found out that Merlin has magic, and he's about to find out he was the last to know... somehow, this annoys him more.

It's been years, and finally the day comes. Merlin decides that it's time to tell the king his secret. It doesn't turn out quite the way most people would think. Completed ficlet, no slash. Crack, by the way.

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.

In which Gaius goes away for a week and Merlin doesn't handle his independence very well.

It ends with Lord Alcott screaming for Gwaine and Merlin's immediate banishment or execution. Arthur is given the, uh, pleasure of trying to figure out what the hell happened. Questing Trio centric!

Or, How to Drive Merlin Completely and Utterly Mad. Gwaine finds out about Merlin's magic and Merlin ponders the moral implications of turning friends into toads.

After something terrible happens, Arthur, Gwen, Gwaine, and Lancelot take their turns in protecting their protector, watching over their watcher. Merlin's the one in trouble, now, and it's up to them to save him.

In Breckenridge, Colorado, Reid sees Gideon for the first time since Gideon left the BAU. Gideon doesn't see Reid. Reid. Team. Case fic. Gen.

Weighed down by his secrets, Merlin allows himself to tell Arthur that the dragonlord they are seeking is his father. How does this affect what's going to happen? Set during The Last Dragonlord and is going to be a prequel to a story I'm writing. No slash

It's Merlin's birthday! Not that he would remember... And there are some suprises in store that no one would expect.

He practiced every night, but somehow, he never got it right.

Merlin tries his hardest to keep his magic pure, but sometimes, can the warlock control his own power?

What if Merlin had TALKED to Morgana at the end of The Fires of Idirsholas? What might have happened differently? *Major spoilers for this episode*

A tag to Minimal Loss--where Prentiss and Reid are held hostage by the cult. Morgan. Reid. Emily referenced heavily. Some team. Gen.