Before the Sun Breaks Another Day -- Chapter Sixteen

[adelagia]

Title: Before the Sun Breaks Another Day
Authors: accordingtomel & adelagia
Summary: Three months after her disappearance, Morgana returns to Camelot with a hidden agenda, but she's not the only one keeping secrets, and a series of unintended revelations forces her, Merlin and Arthur on an intertwined journey of revenge, redemption and love.
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur,

Comments

[timetraveller90]

Oh my heart ... Now that was what I call a real rollercoaster of emotions
all in this chapter had me nearly in tears but the scene that really made me cry was when Arthur and Merlin got reunited after everything. Oh my, I had actual tears falling down my cheeks while reading this part, incridibly moving and so real, I just couldn't help feeling so relieved for them that I was crying for both sorrow because of Merlin nearly dying and Arthur realizing how close he had been to lose him forever and then of joy at the realization that Merlin was actually going to be alright that they could have this. It was just so intense !!!

Ok now more in depth ^^

tears started to come from this point
""I want to see him," Merlin said, suddenly longing for nothing else but to be near Arthur again.

"I don't think that's wise right now, Merlin," Gaius said, turning to rinse his hands in a basin of water next to the bed.

"Why not?"

"Because I only just managed to convince him to leave for the night. Let him get some rest first."

Merlin waved a hand dismissively, the action looking far more feeble than he'd intended it to. "Surely he can sleep later--" Merlin's voice faded when Gaius' words finally sunk in. "Wait. What do you mean you 'managed to convince' Arthur to leave? He hasn't been here that much, has he?" There was no hopeful tone to his voice, no eager smile, no fluttering in his chest. Or at least that's what Merlin told himself.

"Arthur has barely left your side since your injury, save for attending to his usual duties. I dare say he's spent more time in my workshop the last few days than I have."

"Really?"

"You sound surprised," Gaius said, smiling fondly. "You should give him more credit. He's been worrying himself silly over you.""

Gosh this was just so beautifully written and also I love the way Gaius is not judging this to be weird or anything.

"Morgana willed herself not to blush, but her cheeks still felt as though they were on fire. "I cannot imagine what you're talking about, Gwen."

"Yes, silly of me," Gwen said, not even trying to maintain a semblance of decorum now. "I must be thinking of some other Sir Leon and Lady Morgana."

"Gwen!"

The cheekiness dissolved into an expression of gentle commiseration, and Gwen reached over to squeeze her hand. "What's stopping you?"

Morgana shook her head. "I don't know," she said, a small, unsteady laugh winding its way out of her throat.

"He's a good man, and he cares for you."

"Do you think so?"

"You know he does."" (i'm not quoting the whole scene)

This scene was just light and cute, i really miss Morgana and Gwen acting like friends on the show and this was just precious and I could so imagine them talking like that, I also love that Gwen knows about Leon ^^

"There was something so comforting about being wrapped up in him that Morgana, for all her intentions for the future, wished she could stay here, like this, forever. Slowly, her hands travelled up his back, just a ghost of a trail, and she felt him shiver. Morgana lifted her head from his shoulder, their cheeks brushing, and then there was just the minutest of spaces between them. She couldn't say who closed it first, their lips just barely touching, tentative, experimental, like dancing too close to a flame. Then, softly, he pressed forward, and nothing had ever burned brighter.

Pulled tight and close against him, Morgana buried her hands in his hair and opened her mouth to his, a slow, drugging kiss that made her feel as light as air and as though she was made for nothing but this, and for a while, she let herself believe it.
"

This whole scene was just so good !! Gosh you have me shipping them hard now and their kiss is just so beautiful !!! but what I really love is that Morgana decides to be honest with him and tells hil everything, it's very brave of her and shows how much she cares about him. I hate that she has to leave...

[timetraveller90]

Now my favorite scene !!!!

"Did he truly not know how valuable his life was to so many people, including -- no, especially to -- Arthur? "
THIS !!! OMG this made me cry because it is so true, even in the show Merlin sacrifices so much and he did say that he life less worth than Arthur's but does he stop from sometime to think about the people who would care if he died ... This just brought me to tears ...

and this is where I completely lost
"He felt Merlin's fingers curl around his own, squeezing gently before Merlin raised their hands to his mouth and pressed a soft kiss to Arthur's palm. Arthur's gaze flickered to Merlin's eyes, beautiful blue pools that he'd feared he would never see again, and for the first time since walking back into Merlin's room, it truly sunk in just how close he'd actually come to losing him forever.

"Arthur--"

In one surprisingly quick movement Merlin leaned forward and pulled Arthur into his arms, wrapping him in a tight embrace. For a brief moment, Arthur froze, startled by the action, before he relaxed once more, his own arms tentatively circling around Merlin's waist. He had no idea where to begin, how on earth to even attempt to express everything he was feeling. He wanted nothing more than to crush Merlin to him, to feel the beating of Merlin's heart against his chest, but he was afraid of hurting him."

I have no words for this particular part

The rest was just so beautiful and moving and I kinda hated Morgana a bit for interuptiing but then I remembered that she needs to speak with Merlin before leaving so I forgave her ^^

The bickering between Arthur and Morgana was just what I miss on the show, brillant, fun and witty ^^

I really can't wait for your next update, thank you for keeping me in the Merlin world even during the break :D

[accordingtomel]

You should know that I always look forward to your comments, because they're so detailed and so kind and they just make me grin from ear to ear! This one was no exception, of course :)

I'm sorry that this chapter made you cry, but then I suppose that's probably a good thing :). Yes, Merlin and Arthur sure have been through a lot in this fic, haven't they? Especially Arthur, who's been forced to come to terms with his feelings for Merlin, while also dealing with a million other things, including the magic reveal and Merlin's near death.

I'm glad you liked Gaius' nonchalance about the closeness of Merlin and Arthur's relationship. I see him as being a little concerned for Merlin's well-being, but he also knows Arthur and can see the genuine love he has for Merlin. So as long as they're happy, I don't think he'd interfere.

So glad that you enjoyed the Gwen/Leon/Morgana scene. Yeah, we both really miss the Gwen/Morgana friendship, so we tried to incorporate it as much as we could. I'm happy that you enjoyed their interactions and Gwen's attempt at pushing Morgana gently in the right direction :)

It also makes me very happy to hear that you're shipping them so hard, and I'm glad you enjoyed their kiss. (We did too :D)

I think the reunion scene was a very important one for both of them, but especially for Arthur (as mentioned above). I'm sorry it made you cry so hard, but I'm beyond thrilled that it touched you in the way that it did.

Thank you for all your amazing comments! They are always an immense pleasure to read :D