FIC: Somebody to Love [Merlin/Arthur - NC-17]
Title: Somebody To Love
Author/Artist: merthurislove
Prompt: #13 High School setting; Arthur has a drunken shag with Merlin and Merlin ends up pregnant. Problem is Arthur 's straight and he's only done it because he pitied Merlin being all alone at his own party and to take his virginity seemed like a good plan in that moment. He discovers the pregnancy from Morgana and threats Merlin not to tell that he's the other father. As months go on Merlin begins to show and he's teased from the school bullies. One day he gets pushed and Arthur seeing the scene runs to Merlin because he sees him touching his belly in fear. That morning he discovers that the baby is a he and that he kicks, and that is the day that everything changes...
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, mentions Gwen/Lancelot, Morgana/Gwaine, Will/Freya
Word Count/Art Medium: 6743
Rating:NC-17
Disclaimer:Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: No beta. I had major writers block at times during writing this story, but I'm happy with it.
Summary: One thing leads to the next.
Accidental Love
It was his eighteenth birthday, he should be having fun with his friends, not stuck in the corner watching his friends making out on his mother's sofa or in one of the darker corners of the room. He took a drink of the alcohol he was able to smuggle from his Uncle Gaius, a couple days before. Closing his eyes he leaned his head against the wall. He was in year eleven, and had yet to have a boyfriend. He should have realized inviting Guinevere Smith, Lancelot Dupree, Will Hamilton, Freya Ambers, Gwaine Thomas and Morgana Le Fey Pendragon, that they would all be making out somewhere in his home. Luckily his mother wasn't there, she would be angry seeing him with alcohol, or throwing a large party. He looked over to Arthur Pendragon, who was the only other single in the house. Merlin liked Arthur, he had a crush on him, not that he would tell Arthur, who was one hundred percent straight. Merlin smiled remembering the first day he met the blonde man, being a year younger they were not in the same classes, Merlin was coming into the school for his year nine, while Arthur was in year ten. Of course Merlin, being clumsy, wasn't watching where he was going and ran into Arthur, which didn't have them on good terms. But with shared friends they ended up getting to know each other better and became friends. Merlin shook his head quickly to stop himself thinking back on their first meeting and towards Arthur, who was across the room, near the radio. Of course the song that was playing had to be a love song called, 'Chasing Cars' by Snow Patrol was playing. He did like the song, but being single out of three couples and a crush on a man that he could never be with, well at that moment was the worst song he heard.
"So what are you doing sitting here... all by yourself." Arthur asked, his breathe smelling of alcohol as he sat himself down beside Merlin, "It's your birthday, you should be the centre of attention!" he waved his arm around frantically.
"Well it seems after recieving my gifts everyone thought it best for their attention to be somewhere else." Merlin said pointing out the couples. Arthur looked around and nodded with a smile on his face, "What are you thinking about Arthur?" Merlin asked raising an eyebrow at his friend, he knew that face.
"I was just thinking..." Arthur stopped and took a drink from his cup he held in his hand, "I was just thinking..." he paused once more.
"Yes, you said that." Merlin joked, "And I find it amazing you can think, though I really hope you don't hurt yourself." Arthur slapped him playful at the back of head, "Fuck, that hurt you prat!" Merlin yelled, though no one else heard him over the music.
"You deserved that." Arthur shot back before going quite for a moment, "I was thinking that maybe... I can give you an extra special birthday gift." He whispered into Merlin's ear, making Merlin shudder. Standing up he extended his hand for Merlin and pulled him up to his feet as well. Taking a quick drink from his cup he finished up the beer and threw it onto the ground.
"And what is this special gift?" Merlin asked raising an eyebrow, as Arthur pulled him towards the staircase.
"It's a surprise." Arthur put his finger to his mouth, "You don't want to ruin it do you?" Merlin shook his head and followed Arthur up the stairs until they were standing outside his bedroom.
"Okay, now what?" Merlin asked putting his hands on his hips and looking at Arthur with a curious look. What happened next took him by surprise, when Arthur leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips. His eyes grew wide, and didn't know if he should stop, because Arthur was a bit on the drunk side, but decided just to go with it. He knew it would be his only chance, and he could tell Arthur wasn't fully drunk, so he wasn't going to be exactly taking advantage of him. Closing his eyes he let himself wrap his arms around Arthur's neck and deepen the kiss. Merlin felt Arthur wrap his arm around his waist and pulled him closer, while his left hand searched for the door handle that would open the door to his room. Finally he grabbed hold of the handle and pushed his door open. Arthur was already starting to work on getting Merlin's shirt off as they got into the room, "Just..." Merlin said breathlessly as the two broke their kiss, "Just lock the door." Arthur nodded. Merlin wiggled himself out of Arthur's grip and closed the door locking it before turning back towards Arthur, "You sure you want to do this?"
"Positive." Arthur slurred and grabbed the lapels of Merlin's jeans and pulled him close, "No more talking." Arthur then kissed Merlin hard on lips and was leading him towards the bed. As the made their way from the door to the bed, they had discarded each other's clothing and were stark naked as they hit the bed. Merlin felt Arthur's hard cock on his own, which made him grew even harder. Arthur's hand roamed his chest and stomach as he kissed and sucked Merlin's neck, sometimes nibbling at Merlin's ears.
"Oh God!" Merlin moaned loudly as Arthur took his cock into his mouth and his hand massaging his balls. His hips thrusted foreward into Arthur's mouth. Arthur's hands then were on Merlin's hips to stop him from thrusting anymore. Just as Merlin was about to come, Arthur took his mouth off making Merlin gasp, "Arthur!" he yelled in frustration.
"Sssh." Arthur put a finger to his lip, "I want you to come when I come inside of you." Merlin nodded and watched as Arthur got off the bed and disappeared out the door, and to then returned with a bottle of cream, "This will have to do." he said as he got onto the bed and lifted Merlin's legs over his shoulders. Arthur looked at Merlin, "You ready?" he asked, which Merlin nodded. He watched as Arthur opened the lid and squeezed some cream into his hands and rubbed it on his cock. Squeezing some more cream out he rubbed his fingers on his right hand and then used the rest on Merlin's ass. Merlin felt a shiver go up his back as the cool cream touched his hole.
"Go slow Arthur..." Merlin moaned grabbing the sheets tightly in his hands.
"Why do you think I'm using my fingers first?" Arthur asked with a smile, "To prepare your virgin hole for when my cock enters." Merlin nodded and felt Arthur's finger hovering over his entrance, until it slowly entered. Merlin bit his lip and moaned as his body tried to get used to the feeling in his ass. Arthur started moving his finger slowly in and out, before adding another, making Merlin moan louder, "Merlin... you're so tight." Arthur moaned lowly. Finally Arthur had four fingers in Merlin's ass moving in and out slowly and then quicker. Merlin closed his eyes, his body getting used to the intrusion in his ass, "Want my cock in you, yet?" Arthur asked. Merlin opened his eyes and looked straight into Arthur's eyes and nodded. Arthur smiled and removed his fingers from inside Merlin's ass and got his cock ready.
Merlin felt Arthur's cock lining up with his hole and hovering over it. Merlin smiled at Arthur, who smiled back and thrusted into Merlin slowly. Merlin grabbed the sheets once more, his knuckles going white. Arthur slowly thrusted slowly in and out of Merlin and kissed his nipples and stomach and then his lips.
"Faster, Arthur..." Merlin moaned throwing his head back and arching his back the best he could, with his legs now wrapped around Arthur's waist. Arthur moaned into Merlin's neck as he started to thrust faster and deeper into Merlin, hitting his prostate. Merlin was moaning loudly, in extreme pleasure.
"You're so good...so tight..." Merlin heard Arthur butter as he started nibbling at Merlin's ear lobe. Merlin on the other hand could not speak, his breathing growing heavier with each thrust. His cock twitching with need of release.
"A-Arthur... Oh God..." Merlin bit his lip his hips thrusting into Arthur, wanting him deeper. Arthur smiled and thrusted into Merlin deeper. Arthur took Merlin's cock in his hand and started to stroke him with each thrust. Merlin moaned and arched his back, as a shiver went down his spine. Before long, Merlin came onto his own chest and Arthur came inside of Merlin. Arthur pulled himself out of Merlin and laid himself down. Merlin wrapped his arms around Arthur, and kissed his neck softly.
"That was great, even for my first time." Merlin mumbled into Arthur's neck, who chuckled nervously.
"We should get some sleep." Arthur put a smile on, he felt himself starting to sober up slowly. Merlin nodded and closed his eyes. Arthur laid there, watching as Merlin fell asleep, before getting out of the bed. Quickly dressing himself he grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and wrote a note for Merlin. He slowly tip-toed out of the bedroom and down the stairs. He looked into the living area, to see that Morgana, Will, Freya, Gwaine, Gwen and Lancelot, all had left. Sighing he took the spare key and exit the house of the Emrys' and locked the door behind, before placing it under the mat and running off towards his home, which was three houses down.
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Merlin slowly opened his eyes as the sunlight shone into his face. Sitting up he stretched his arms out and looked to his right to see that Arthur was not there. Merlin took a deep breathe trying to tell himself that Arthur could have gotten out of bed to go to the washroom. Throwing the covers off himself he picked up his dirty clothing and noticed Arthur's were gone. He still used the excuse that Arthur was in the washroom and was getting dressed after washing himself. Throwing his dirty clothes into the basket, he grabbed his favourite dark grey t-shirt with the band, Death Cab for Cutie, logo on the front and a pair of grey track pants and got dressed quickly. He was about to exit his room, when he noticed a note on his desk, in plain sight.
Merlin gulped and slowly walked over and picked the note up from his desk, and noticed that it was Arthur's handwriting. He closed his eyes and sighed hoping that it wasn't what he thought it was. Opening his eyes he read the note,
Merlin,
Last night, was a mistake, and I am sorry. I was drunk, And in my drunk state took pity on you, being alone at your own party and thought it would be a good idea to take your virginity. I think we should both forget last night happened and not talk about it. I''m sorry.
Arthur
Merlin let the paper drop back onto the desk as he sat down on the chair in shock. He couldn't believe it. His best friend, who he had a crush on for years, had drunken sex with him. He slammed his hand on the desk, not caring about the pain going through his fingers. One thing was for sure, he needed time away from Arthur, to think.
Five Days Later...
Merlin had ignored all of Arthur's texts, e-mails and facebook messages for five days. For those five days Merlin made sure to always be a tad late for his classes with Arthur so he didn't have to talk to him, had his stuff packed and ready to make a bee line out of the classroom as soon as the bell ran. He made sure to stay away from the usual spots he knew Arthur would find him, even if that meant not hanging out with the others at lunch.
"You think five days is enough for ignoring Arthur?" Morgana asked as she sat down beside Merlin under the bleachers, where she had followed him to on the second day.
"It isn't just ignoring him." Merlin shrugged as he took a bite out of his sandwich. He of course told Morgana what had happened and she was there to support him all of the days, "It is thinking about what to do... should I confront him with the issue or just leave it like he said." he continued as he took another bite.
"If it were me..." Morgana took a forkful of her ceasar salad, "I wouldn't talk to the man for a month or even ever again." Merlin smiled, knowing that Morgana would do exactly that if she were in his shoes.
"How are the others?" Merlin asked, changing the subject as he took a drink from his soda. Morgana started explaining how Lance and Will had a burping contest, which was really disgusting, that Will won. Then telling Merlin how Freya signed up for drama club and Gwen singing up for fencing. By the time she finished updating Merlin about what was going on with the group, leaving out Arthur, Merlin had finished his lunch and the school bell rang signalling class was about to begin in ten minutes. Morgana was the first to get up and walk out from under the bleachers, then followed by Merlin.
End of School...
Merlin walked up to his locker and took out the things he needed to take home before closing it and heading towards Arthur's locker. He decided that he had enough time to calm down. It still hurt what Arthur had done five days ago, but it wasn't just Arthur's fault, it was his own too. He knew Arthur was drunk or at least on the verge of it, and yet he continued and let Arthur take him to bed. Turning the corner he saw Arthur digging into his locker and throwing things he needed into his bag. Merlin took a large breathe in and walked up to him slowly.
"Hey Arthur." he greeted nervously coming up beside him.
"Hey." Arthur greeted his tone lacking any feeling.
"What's wrong?" Merlin asked as he sensed something was wrong with the blonde.
"You want to know what's wrong?" Arthur snorted and slammed his locker, "I'll tell you what's wrong." he turned and looked at Merlin anger sketched in eyes, "Five days, you ignore me, five fucking days!" he spoke loudly, making some other students walking by look towards them, "And now you say 'hey'?" he shook his head, "If this is about what happened, I already said sorry, and that it was a mistake." he whispered loud enough so that only Merlin could hear.
"Yeah, on paper." Merlin frowned, "You never said it to me to my face." Merlin started to regret even bothering with Arthur.
"Well I really couldn't apologize to you in person now could I?" Arthur rolled his eyes, "You kept ignoring me." Closing his bag and throwing it over his shoulder, "Really Merlin, how much of an idiot are you?" he asked sarcastically, "Just don't talk to me anymore or at least awhile." and with those words stormed down the hall. Merlin leaned against the lockers and banged his head against the lockers lightly.
"Great..." he muttered to himself and headed in the opposite direction out of the school.
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Merlin ran his fingers through his hair as he waited for his doctor, Dr. Gaius, to come back with the test results. For the past five days Merlin started having bad stomach pains and throwing up in the mornings, sometimes not even making it to school. His mother sat on the chair beside him, making circles on his back with the palm of her hand.
"Well Merlin..." Dr. Gaius began as he entered the room making both Merlin and his mother jump in their seats, "Sorry..." he said as he sat down at his desk.
"S'alright." Merlin smiled nervously, "What's the result of the tests?" he asked twiddling his fingers.
"It's a rare thing that can happen to some men." Dr. Gaius started to explain, "But you are pregnant." Hunith looked at Gaius in complete shock.
"You can't be serious!" Merlin yelled, his body shaking with nerves, "It's impossible! Men cannot get pregnant!" Hunith placed a hand on her son's knee gently.
"Like I said, it's a rare situation, extremely rare situation." Dr. Gaius spoke calmly, which Merlin couldn't understand how he could be so calm about such a thing.
"What am I going to do?" Merlin put his head in his hands and fought back the tears, "People are going to see... and then what about my schooling?" he asked no one in particular, "And how am I going to give birth to the child?" Merlin knew for sure it wasn't going to be coming out like a pregant woman's child would.
"We would have to surgerically remove the child." Gaius explained, "We'll make the appointment when the due time gets closer." Gaius added writting something down on the computer.
"How will I know when it's time?" Merlin asked, "It isn't like my water is going to break." That earned him a slap on the arm from his mother, "Sorry." he muttered under his breathe.
"You'll know." Gaius said simply, "I'll leave the two of you to talk things over." And with those words left them in the small office.
"How did this happen Merlin?" his mother asked softly, afraid to upset her son, "Whose the father?"
"Well... I kinda had a small party with some of my friends, to celebrate my birthday." he began nervously, "And... um... Arthur and I... we... you know..." he started going bright red in the face, "Though I don't think we are going to be on talking terms for a long time." He looked down to the floor.
"My dear boy." Hunith wrapped her arms around her only child, kissing the top of his head, "Let's go home and we can talk abou t what happened and what we should do next." Merlin couldn't agree more and let his mother help him up and they walked to their car. Getting into the passenger seat he buckled himself up and waited for his mother to start the car, "Don't worry, things will be fine, alright?" she smiled to her son.
"Alright." Merlin smiled sadly to his mother before looking out the window. He needed time to think how to explain to his mother about what happened at the party.
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Saying his mother was angry about how Arthur treated her son, was the understatment of the century. She was furious, that she was going to go and talk to Arthur herself. Merlin had managed to give up on that idea, but she said if she ever saw him she would give him a piece of her mind.
Merlin decided he needed to tell someone, and telling Gwen was out of the option, so he decided to phone up the Pendragon household and asked for Morgana, when he got Uther. A few minutes later Merlin heard the familiar voice of Morgana saying, 'Hello.'
"Hello Morgana." Merlin said picking up a random pencil and started to doodle on a piece of paper in front of him.
"Merlin!" she exclaimed happily, "What do I owe this pleasure?" she asked, making Merlin smile, if he wasn't gay and she wasn't with Gwaine, he would have wanted to be with her.
"I have to tell someone about this... and you have to promise me you won't tell anyone... especially Arthur." Merlin said in one breathe. He was extremely nervous about what he was going to tell to the woman on the other line.
"Of course... I won't tell a soul." she said assuringly, "What's up?" she asked. Merlin took a deep breathe and looked down at his stomach, which he knew was going to be bigger in six months.
"Um... well..." he coughed, "You see... I wasn't feeling well and so I went to my doctor... and he said..." he stopped the words stuck in his mouth.
"He said what Merlin?" Morgana asked her tone filled with worry now.
"Impregnant." he mumbled quickly, his face growing hot with embarressment.
"You're what?" Morgana asked, "You have to speak up and slow down Merlin."
"I'm pregnant." Merlin spoke up and closed his eyes waiting for the reaction from Morgana. What he got was not was what he was expecting.
"Let me guess Arthur's the father." Morgana asked with a knowing tone her voice.
"Yes..." Merlin answered, "B-But why aren't you laughing?" he asked, "Not that I want you to." he added quickly.
"Because Merlin, I want to become a doctor, remember?" she pointed out reminding Merlin that it was the truth, "And besides our father is a doctor, and he told me about how in rare cases men can get pregnant." She explained, "He even explained it to Arthur, and showed us a picture of an actual ultra-sound of a baby inside a man's belly." she added, "So I know it isn't something to laugh about, and I think it is becoming less rare." she said lowly, Merlin almost didn't hear her.
"Alright, but you can't tell Arthur." Merlin reminded her.
"He should know that he is the father of your child." Morgana said.
"No, he can't know." Merlin spoke firmly, "I've got to go." he said not wanting to fight with Morgana, who was stubborn and even though promised not to tell anyone, would try to convince him to tell Arthur, and he would give in.
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Morgana sighed as she heard Merlin hang up, "He and Arthur can be so stubborn." she groaned running her hand through her hair as she placed the phone in the reciever. She knew that Merlin would never tell Arthur of his pregnancy, and so she thought she take it upon herself to tell her asshole of a brother the news. She walked out of her room and down the hall to Arthur's bedroom door. Taking a deep breathe in knocked on the door loudly.
"What?!" she heard Arthur yell and then his footsteps coming towards the door, "Morgana?" his tone calmed when seeing his sister.
"Who did you think it was?" she asked pushing him aside and walking into his room, she looked at the posters of the Rolling Stones, Queen, The Beatles and turned towards Arthur.
"Father." Arthur's reply was as he shut the door and went back to sitting on the bed, with his phone in the air, playing that stupid game, Angry Birds.
"Well thank the Lord I'm not him." Morgana said sitting on the bed near Arthur's feet. Morgana knew she was stalling, but she had to ready herself for what she was going to tell Arthur.
"What do you want Morgana?" Arthur asked, "I hardly believe it's about our father." he put his phone down and looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"You know how Uther told us that in rare cases men can get pregnant?" she asked, which Arthur nodded his face showing confusion, "Well... I just was on the phone with Merlin... and he's pregnant." she watched Arthur's expression change from confusion, to shock, to fear in ten seconds, "You're the father, he told me not to tell you, but I think you have the right to know." Morgana explained. Arthur still sat there in silence, she could tell he was thinking about what she was saying. Getting up from the bed, "I'll leave you to your thoughts then." And with that walked out of his room and down the stairs. Grabbing a wine glass she poured herself a glass of red wine and put on the TV to her favourite show, Doctor Who.
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For Merlin the weekend went by slowly, with his mother and himself researching on what to expect when a male is pregnant. He sighed as he stared at the building ahead of him. Just as he was about to take a step into the school, his arm was grabbed he was being dragged behind one of the portables.
"What do you think you are doing assho-" he cut off seeing Arthur standing in front of him. His surprise was soon gone as he saw the expression on Arthur's face, it was anger, "A-Arthur?" he asked nervously.
"Shut up." Arthur spoke gritting his teeth, hand releasing Merlin's wrist, "You listen, I know about..." he paused and pointed to Merlin's stomach, "...that, and I don't want you to tell anyone else that I'm the father, you got it?" he asked, brows furrowed together.
"And what if I do?" Merlin asked. He was secretly cursing Morgana for telling Arthur of his pregnancy, but that was beside the point now.
"I will make your life a living hell." Arthur pushed Merlin aside and walked towards the school. Merlin watched as Arthur walked up the steps into the school building. He sighed and straightened himself up and headed into school, skipping going to his locker, he did not want to be late for class.
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Four Months Later...
"Do you know if it is a boy or a girl?" Gwen asked Merlin as the group sat outside for lunch from the judging eyes of the other students. Gwen, Will, Lance, Morgana, Freya and Gwaine all were supportive of Merlin, though the five of them did not know that the father was Arthur, which Merlin kept quiet. He didn't want them to hate Arthur, he didn't. Morgana on the other hand was not talking to her brother, and when they did it was brief, so he was told. Arthur had been hanging out with some of the football members: Leon, Elyan, Owaine, and Tristan. Gwen, Lance, Will and Freya don't understand why Arthur isn't with the group, but they don't question it.
"It's a boy." Merlin replied taking a forkful of his salad Gwen bought for him, so that he didn't have to walk through the cafetorium.
"Do you have any idea what name you are going to pick?" Freya asked stealing a chicken wing from Will, who stared at her and laughed kissing her on the lips.
"I don't know..." Merlin shrugged, "When he is born I'll decide... you know..." he waved his hands about, "I'll probably have a feeling on what to name the child then." Morgana smiled knowing the real reasoning behind Merlin's having trouble figuring out a name for the child, but she swore not to tell anyone. Soon the bell rang and they all headed inside the school. Going their seperate ways Merlin headed down the hall only to be stopped by some members of the rugby team; Valiant, Cenred, Cedric and Helios. Merlin had kept it secret from the others that he was being bullied, he didn't want anyone to worry.
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Arthur nodded to Leon about meeting at the field for four o'clock in the afternoon for football practise. Closing his locker he headed down the hall towards his Geography class with Professor Elkins.
"Hey slut." Valiants voice rang loudly through the empty halls. Peering around the corner he saw Valiant, Cedric, Cenred and Helios around Merlin.
"Just leave me alone...please." Merlin spoke his head down and tried to walk away but was pushed into the wall.
"I have an idea, let's see how many times we can push him till he falls." Cenred laughed and pulled Merlin away from the wall and pushed towards Valiant, who then pushed him towards Helios, who then pushed him to Cedric. Arthur knew better than to go against four guys. He watched them give one final push and Merlin falling before they walked off, heads high and laughing. Arthur's fists were tight against his palms. He watched as Merlin stood up slowly, and his hand reach his belly. Something clicked in Arthur, walking up to Merlin he picked up his textbooks.
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"Thank you." Merlin had said then looked up at Arthur, "A-Arthur?" Merlin stuttered seeing the blonde in front of him, "Um... what are you... why are you... helping me?" he asked, "I thought you wanted nothing to do with me." Merlin looked down to his stomach, worried for the child inside him.
"May I?" Arthur asked not answering any of Merlin's questions. Merlin looked at his ex-best friend, whom he still loved, who then motioned to his stomach.
"Oh... um yeah... sure." Merlin stumbled over his words and took Arthur's hand and directed it onto his belly, where the baby usually kicked. Letting go of Arthur's hands he looked up at the blonde to watch his reaction.
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Arthur let Merlin guide his hand to his belly and waited. It felt weird holding his hand on someone's belly, especially someone who was pregnant. Suddenly he felt a kick, which surprised him making him take his hand off. He looked up at Merlin, who was smiling. Arthur let his hand rest where it was before and felt another kick. He couldn't help but smile, thinking that the child in Merlin was his own. He looked up to Merlin, who was looking at Arthur's hand, and smiled. He couldn't help it, something about Merlin with his child, well it made him feel good.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" Arthur asked curiously, not wanting to take his hand off of Merlin's stomach.
"A boy." Merlin replied, "Though don't ask me what I'm going to name him, I don't know." Merlin added.
"Why not?" Arthur asked looking up at Merlin with a raised eyebrow.
"I...Because it is your child as well... and I don't know... I know you want nothing to do with it... or me... but it's still your child inside me..." Merlin explained nervously. Arthur looked at Merlin sadly.
"I must be getting to class." And with those words quickly made his way down the hall towards his class, "Bye." he called back to Merlin.
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Merlin watched as Arthur walked away down the hall and sighed. He headed in the opposite direction to the special room for students who had trouble learning, but he was allowed to use for his school work while he was pregnant. Entering the room he smiled towards the teacher Gaius and sat himself down in the back of the room, away from the other students, who still at times stared at him.
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Arthur sat in his Geography class tapping his pencil lightly against the table. Ever since that run in with Merlin, he couldn't help but think about him and the night that caused them to drift. He thought about how he kept watching Merlin at the party, how lonely he looked while the others were making out. How he thought him beautiful, which scared him at that time, but now not so much.
Soon as the bell rang he walked out of the classroom and towards Merlin's locker and leaned up against it.
"What are you doing here?" Merlin's voice asked beside him.
"I need to talk to you." Arthur said stepping away from the locker so Merlin could get in, "In private."
"What is there to talk about?" Merlin asked stuffing his belongings into his locker and then closing it.
"Please." Arthur's only reply was.
"All right." Merlin sighed, "Let's go to the bleachers."
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Merlin and Arthur sat at the very top of the bleachers away from some of the other students, of course Arthur helped Merlin when they were walking up the stairs.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Merlin asked Arthur looking over to the blonde.
"About what happened four months ago." Arthur answered, he found it better not to beat around the bush.
"I know... it was a mistake." Merlin said and stood up only to have Arthur grab his wrist and have him sit down again.
"No it wasn't." Arthur shook his head, "I was thinking about it a lot during Geography and realized the mistake that I made was saying it was a mistake." he then placed his hand onto Merlin's stomach gently.
"What made you start thinking like that all of the sudden?" Merlin asked looking down at Arthur's hand on his stomach.
"When I saw you in the hall, holding your stomach after Valiant and the other two were pushing you." he replied, "I was wrong to say it was a mistake, it wasn't a mistake." Arthur took hold of Merlin's hands, "They say when you are drunk your true feelings show, and I think that I've always loved you, but was scared of my feelings for you." he looked into Merlin's eyes, "I can't expect you to forgive me, or even love me, but I want to be there for you and our child." Merlin looked at Arthur silently thinking things over. He really never stopped loving Arthur, even when he ignored him, threatened him.
"I forgive you." Merlin said with a smile, "And strange as it may seem, I never stopped loving you." Arthur smiled and hugged Merlin, but not to tightly, he didn't want to hurt the child inside.
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Two months later...
It took Arthur three weeks to get back into Merlin's mother's good books, only two weeks for the group to forgive him, once they found out he was the father from Merlin. Now he was in the hospital pacing the floor nervously. Merlin's mother sat fingers intertwined and watching Arthur.
"Arthur please sit down." she said tapping the seat beside her. Arthur slowly sat himself down and bit his lip as he looked at the clock.
"Shouldn't they be finished now?" he asked no one in particular, "Did something go wrong?" he felt his hands begin to become clammy. He heard the door open and his father walk in, "Father?" he asked, surprised to see his father there. He had yet to tell him about Merlin's pregnancy, and was about to ask, when Morgana followed behind.
"Why didn't you tell me about this?" He asked firmly, his face showing nothing at the moment, which made Arthur extra nervous.
"I wasn't sure of your reaction." Arthur said, "I didn't want to have a fight with you about who I should be with and how wrong this is." he continued on.
"It is wrong." Uther stated, "Men aren't suppose to be with other men, and especially not get pregnant!" Arthur saw his father shudder, "Once this child is born, he'll be sent for adoption." Merlin's mother got up from her seat, but Arthur put his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm nineteen father, I'm an adult." he began, keeping his tone neutral, "Now either you can accept that I'm in love with a man or you can leave and we'll never speak to each other again, and you can find someone else to run your company." he stood his ground, he wasn't about to leave Merlin and defiantly wasn't going to give up his child. Uther stared at Arthur, his face showing surprise.
"Fine." He finally spoke and sat himself down, which shocked both Morgana and Arthur, "Hello, I'm Uther Pendragon." he said turning towards Merlin's mother.
"Hunith Emrys." Merlin's mother said, "Though you should be more supportive of your son." she said and sat down beside Arthur and held onto his hand. Arthur smiled at her and mouthed, 'Thank you'.
"How can I?" Uther asked sarcastically, which Arthur found weird to hear from his father, "He is in love with a man." he whispered looking around the waiting room.
"So?" Merlin's mother raised an eyebrow, "He is still your son, and if that bugs you, then you have a very closed mind and are a prat." Arthur just laughed as his father sputtered at what Merlin's mother had just said. Usually 'prat' was Merlin's word for himself. Just as Uther was about to say something the doctor came out.
"Arthur Pendragon? Mrs. Emrys?" he called out, which the two of them stood up right away, "The operation was a success, both the child and Merlin are in good condition and healthy." Arthur and Merlin's mother smiled at each other, "If you will follow me, you may see them now." Arthur nodded and felt Merlin's mother hold onto his hand as they followed the doctor. He looked behind him to see his father and Morgana following them too.
Quickly taking a breathe Arthur walked into the hospital room first and smiled seeing Merlin awake and holding their child. He quickly made his to the side of the bed and kissed Merlin on the lips.
"He's beautiful." Arthur chuckled letting his hand touch the child's forehead, "Has your eyes and features." He pointed out the high sharp cheekbones and ears that were a bit too big, "He's beautiful."
"He also has you in him." Merlin smiled, "Since we both have blue eyes, could come from both." Arthur nodded in agreement.
"What are you going to name him?" Arthur asked kissing Merlin's forehead, grateful that he came out of surgery good.
"I want you to be part of that decision." Merlin said, "But I was thinking Mordred." he looked down at the child.
"Sounds good, middle name?" he asked.
"You can choose the middle name if you'd like." Merlin then handed the child to Arthur, while his mother came to his side and hugged him, and Morgana as well.
"I think Ryan would be a nice middle name." Arthur said rocking the child gently in his arms, and watched as he fell asleep. He turned to Merlin's mother and let her hold her new grandchild.
"Perfect." Merlin smiled and let Arthur hold his hand, and was surprised as Arthur got down on his knee, "Arthur? What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.
"Nothing." Arthur chuckled, "I know it isn't the most romantic setting, even if you are a man." he began he felt all the eyes that were on him. He knew his father was standing by the door, "Merlin, I want to ask you, will you marry me?" Arthur asked pulling out a box and opening it, "I want to be a proper family, if you want to keep your last name, I'm fine with that." Arthur continued on, "I love you so much, and Mordred could have two last na-." he was then cut off with a finger to his lips.
"Yes, I'll marry you." Merlin smiled let Arthur put the ring on his left ring finger. There were tons of hugs and kisses from Morgana and Merlin's mother, once she put Mordred down in the bed that was for him, on Merlin's and Arthur's cheek.
Soon the two woman were talking about wedding preperations, even though it wasn't theirs. Arthur turned to his father who was looking over at the child. Morgana and Merlin's mother left the room already, and it was silent. He could hear Merlin's breatheing quicken with his nerves. He squeezed his fiance's hand comfortingly.
"Well this was unexpected, but..." he looked up to Merlin and Arthur, face blank of all emotion, though Arthur swore he saw something flicker in Uther's eyes when he was looking at Mordred and few moments ago, "Welcome to the family, Merlin." And with that, walked off, leaving the two lovers speechless.
"Talk about unexpected." Merlin chuckled breathelessly. Arthur couldn't help but chuckle and kiss Merlin on the lips.
"Why don't you rest now, and tomorrow I'll bring you home when the doctors let you go." Arthur suggested, "And make you a wonderful peanut butter and jelly sandwich." he added.
"Sounds wonderful." Merlin smiled and let his eyes close. Arthur gave one final kiss to Merlin's forehead before leaving the room. He was going to go back to the house, to go on the internet to find a home for himself, Merlin and Mordred. He promised himself and Merlin that they'd be a proper family. And he was going to keep his promise.
Once home he opened his email and sent a message to: Leon, Percival, Gwaine, Gwen, Elyan, Will, Freya and Lancelot. About the wedding and that more information would be given out once everything is settled, before he started searching at houses. He couldn't wait for his new life with Merlin and their child. And nothing and no one would stop him from marrying the man he loved.
The End
Author/Artist: merthurislove
Prompt: #13 High School setting; Arthur has a drunken shag with Merlin and Merlin ends up pregnant. Problem is Arthur 's straight and he's only done it because he pitied Merlin being all alone at his own party and to take his virginity seemed like a good plan in that moment. He discovers the pregnancy from Morgana and threats Merlin not to tell that he's the other father. As months go on Merlin begins to show and he's teased from the school bullies. One day he gets pushed and Arthur seeing the scene runs to Merlin because he sees him touching his belly in fear. That morning he discovers that the baby is a he and that he kicks, and that is the day that everything changes...
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, mentions Gwen/Lancelot, Morgana/Gwaine, Will/Freya
Word Count/Art Medium: 6743
Rating:NC-17
Disclaimer:Merlin characters are the property of Shine and BBC. No profit is being made and no copyright infringement is intended.
Notes: No beta. I had major writers block at times during writing this story, but I'm happy with it.
Summary: One thing leads to the next.
Accidental Love
It was his eighteenth birthday, he should be having fun with his friends, not stuck in the corner watching his friends making out on his mother's sofa or in one of the darker corners of the room. He took a drink of the alcohol he was able to smuggle from his Uncle Gaius, a couple days before. Closing his eyes he leaned his head against the wall. He was in year eleven, and had yet to have a boyfriend. He should have realized inviting Guinevere Smith, Lancelot Dupree, Will Hamilton, Freya Ambers, Gwaine Thomas and Morgana Le Fey Pendragon, that they would all be making out somewhere in his home. Luckily his mother wasn't there, she would be angry seeing him with alcohol, or throwing a large party. He looked over to Arthur Pendragon, who was the only other single in the house. Merlin liked Arthur, he had a crush on him, not that he would tell Arthur, who was one hundred percent straight. Merlin smiled remembering the first day he met the blonde man, being a year younger they were not in the same classes, Merlin was coming into the school for his year nine, while Arthur was in year ten. Of course Merlin, being clumsy, wasn't watching where he was going and ran into Arthur, which didn't have them on good terms. But with shared friends they ended up getting to know each other better and became friends. Merlin shook his head quickly to stop himself thinking back on their first meeting and towards Arthur, who was across the room, near the radio. Of course the song that was playing had to be a love song called, 'Chasing Cars' by Snow Patrol was playing. He did like the song, but being single out of three couples and a crush on a man that he could never be with, well at that moment was the worst song he heard.
"So what are you doing sitting here... all by yourself." Arthur asked, his breathe smelling of alcohol as he sat himself down beside Merlin, "It's your birthday, you should be the centre of attention!" he waved his arm around frantically.
"Well it seems after recieving my gifts everyone thought it best for their attention to be somewhere else." Merlin said pointing out the couples. Arthur looked around and nodded with a smile on his face, "What are you thinking about Arthur?" Merlin asked raising an eyebrow at his friend, he knew that face.
"I was just thinking..." Arthur stopped and took a drink from his cup he held in his hand, "I was just thinking..." he paused once more.
"Yes, you said that." Merlin joked, "And I find it amazing you can think, though I really hope you don't hurt yourself." Arthur slapped him playful at the back of head, "Fuck, that hurt you prat!" Merlin yelled, though no one else heard him over the music.
"You deserved that." Arthur shot back before going quite for a moment, "I was thinking that maybe... I can give you an extra special birthday gift." He whispered into Merlin's ear, making Merlin shudder. Standing up he extended his hand for Merlin and pulled him up to his feet as well. Taking a quick drink from his cup he finished up the beer and threw it onto the ground.
"And what is this special gift?" Merlin asked raising an eyebrow, as Arthur pulled him towards the staircase.
"It's a surprise." Arthur put his finger to his mouth, "You don't want to ruin it do you?" Merlin shook his head and followed Arthur up the stairs until they were standing outside his bedroom.
"Okay, now what?" Merlin asked putting his hands on his hips and looking at Arthur with a curious look. What happened next took him by surprise, when Arthur leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips. His eyes grew wide, and didn't know if he should stop, because Arthur was a bit on the drunk side, but decided just to go with it. He knew it would be his only chance, and he could tell Arthur wasn't fully drunk, so he wasn't going to be exactly taking advantage of him. Closing his eyes he let himself wrap his arms around Arthur's neck and deepen the kiss. Merlin felt Arthur wrap his arm around his waist and pulled him closer, while his left hand searched for the door handle that would open the door to his room. Finally he grabbed hold of the handle and pushed his door open. Arthur was already starting to work on getting Merlin's shirt off as they got into the room, "Just..." Merlin said breathlessly as the two broke their kiss, "Just lock the door." Arthur nodded. Merlin wiggled himself out of Arthur's grip and closed the door locking it before turning back towards Arthur, "You sure you want to do this?"
"Positive." Arthur slurred and grabbed the lapels of Merlin's jeans and pulled him close, "No more talking." Arthur then kissed Merlin hard on lips and was leading him towards the bed. As the made their way from the door to the bed, they had discarded each other's clothing and were stark naked as they hit the bed. Merlin felt Arthur's hard cock on his own, which made him grew even harder. Arthur's hand roamed his chest and stomach as he kissed and sucked Merlin's neck, sometimes nibbling at Merlin's ears.
"Oh God!" Merlin moaned loudly as Arthur took his cock into his mouth and his hand massaging his balls. His hips thrusted foreward into Arthur's mouth. Arthur's hands then were on Merlin's hips to stop him from thrusting anymore. Just as Merlin was about to come, Arthur took his mouth off making Merlin gasp, "Arthur!" he yelled in frustration.
"Sssh." Arthur put a finger to his lip, "I want you to come when I come inside of you." Merlin nodded and watched as Arthur got off the bed and disappeared out the door, and to then returned with a bottle of cream, "This will have to do." he said as he got onto the bed and lifted Merlin's legs over his shoulders. Arthur looked at Merlin, "You ready?" he asked, which Merlin nodded. He watched as Arthur opened the lid and squeezed some cream into his hands and rubbed it on his cock. Squeezing some more cream out he rubbed his fingers on his right hand and then used the rest on Merlin's ass. Merlin felt a shiver go up his back as the cool cream touched his hole.
"Go slow Arthur..." Merlin moaned grabbing the sheets tightly in his hands.
"Why do you think I'm using my fingers first?" Arthur asked with a smile, "To prepare your virgin hole for when my cock enters." Merlin nodded and felt Arthur's finger hovering over his entrance, until it slowly entered. Merlin bit his lip and moaned as his body tried to get used to the feeling in his ass. Arthur started moving his finger slowly in and out, before adding another, making Merlin moan louder, "Merlin... you're so tight." Arthur moaned lowly. Finally Arthur had four fingers in Merlin's ass moving in and out slowly and then quicker. Merlin closed his eyes, his body getting used to the intrusion in his ass, "Want my cock in you, yet?" Arthur asked. Merlin opened his eyes and looked straight into Arthur's eyes and nodded. Arthur smiled and removed his fingers from inside Merlin's ass and got his cock ready.
Merlin felt Arthur's cock lining up with his hole and hovering over it. Merlin smiled at Arthur, who smiled back and thrusted into Merlin slowly. Merlin grabbed the sheets once more, his knuckles going white. Arthur slowly thrusted slowly in and out of Merlin and kissed his nipples and stomach and then his lips.
"Faster, Arthur..." Merlin moaned throwing his head back and arching his back the best he could, with his legs now wrapped around Arthur's waist. Arthur moaned into Merlin's neck as he started to thrust faster and deeper into Merlin, hitting his prostate. Merlin was moaning loudly, in extreme pleasure.
"You're so good...so tight..." Merlin heard Arthur butter as he started nibbling at Merlin's ear lobe. Merlin on the other hand could not speak, his breathing growing heavier with each thrust. His cock twitching with need of release.
"A-Arthur... Oh God..." Merlin bit his lip his hips thrusting into Arthur, wanting him deeper. Arthur smiled and thrusted into Merlin deeper. Arthur took Merlin's cock in his hand and started to stroke him with each thrust. Merlin moaned and arched his back, as a shiver went down his spine. Before long, Merlin came onto his own chest and Arthur came inside of Merlin. Arthur pulled himself out of Merlin and laid himself down. Merlin wrapped his arms around Arthur, and kissed his neck softly.
"That was great, even for my first time." Merlin mumbled into Arthur's neck, who chuckled nervously.
"We should get some sleep." Arthur put a smile on, he felt himself starting to sober up slowly. Merlin nodded and closed his eyes. Arthur laid there, watching as Merlin fell asleep, before getting out of the bed. Quickly dressing himself he grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and wrote a note for Merlin. He slowly tip-toed out of the bedroom and down the stairs. He looked into the living area, to see that Morgana, Will, Freya, Gwaine, Gwen and Lancelot, all had left. Sighing he took the spare key and exit the house of the Emrys' and locked the door behind, before placing it under the mat and running off towards his home, which was three houses down.
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Merlin slowly opened his eyes as the sunlight shone into his face. Sitting up he stretched his arms out and looked to his right to see that Arthur was not there. Merlin took a deep breathe trying to tell himself that Arthur could have gotten out of bed to go to the washroom. Throwing the covers off himself he picked up his dirty clothing and noticed Arthur's were gone. He still used the excuse that Arthur was in the washroom and was getting dressed after washing himself. Throwing his dirty clothes into the basket, he grabbed his favourite dark grey t-shirt with the band, Death Cab for Cutie, logo on the front and a pair of grey track pants and got dressed quickly. He was about to exit his room, when he noticed a note on his desk, in plain sight.
Merlin gulped and slowly walked over and picked the note up from his desk, and noticed that it was Arthur's handwriting. He closed his eyes and sighed hoping that it wasn't what he thought it was. Opening his eyes he read the note,
Merlin,
Last night, was a mistake, and I am sorry. I was drunk, And in my drunk state took pity on you, being alone at your own party and thought it would be a good idea to take your virginity. I think we should both forget last night happened and not talk about it. I''m sorry.
Arthur
Merlin let the paper drop back onto the desk as he sat down on the chair in shock. He couldn't believe it. His best friend, who he had a crush on for years, had drunken sex with him. He slammed his hand on the desk, not caring about the pain going through his fingers. One thing was for sure, he needed time away from Arthur, to think.
Five Days Later...
Merlin had ignored all of Arthur's texts, e-mails and facebook messages for five days. For those five days Merlin made sure to always be a tad late for his classes with Arthur so he didn't have to talk to him, had his stuff packed and ready to make a bee line out of the classroom as soon as the bell ran. He made sure to stay away from the usual spots he knew Arthur would find him, even if that meant not hanging out with the others at lunch.
"You think five days is enough for ignoring Arthur?" Morgana asked as she sat down beside Merlin under the bleachers, where she had followed him to on the second day.
"It isn't just ignoring him." Merlin shrugged as he took a bite out of his sandwich. He of course told Morgana what had happened and she was there to support him all of the days, "It is thinking about what to do... should I confront him with the issue or just leave it like he said." he continued as he took another bite.
"If it were me..." Morgana took a forkful of her ceasar salad, "I wouldn't talk to the man for a month or even ever again." Merlin smiled, knowing that Morgana would do exactly that if she were in his shoes.
"How are the others?" Merlin asked, changing the subject as he took a drink from his soda. Morgana started explaining how Lance and Will had a burping contest, which was really disgusting, that Will won. Then telling Merlin how Freya signed up for drama club and Gwen singing up for fencing. By the time she finished updating Merlin about what was going on with the group, leaving out Arthur, Merlin had finished his lunch and the school bell rang signalling class was about to begin in ten minutes. Morgana was the first to get up and walk out from under the bleachers, then followed by Merlin.
End of School...
Merlin walked up to his locker and took out the things he needed to take home before closing it and heading towards Arthur's locker. He decided that he had enough time to calm down. It still hurt what Arthur had done five days ago, but it wasn't just Arthur's fault, it was his own too. He knew Arthur was drunk or at least on the verge of it, and yet he continued and let Arthur take him to bed. Turning the corner he saw Arthur digging into his locker and throwing things he needed into his bag. Merlin took a large breathe in and walked up to him slowly.
"Hey Arthur." he greeted nervously coming up beside him.
"Hey." Arthur greeted his tone lacking any feeling.
"What's wrong?" Merlin asked as he sensed something was wrong with the blonde.
"You want to know what's wrong?" Arthur snorted and slammed his locker, "I'll tell you what's wrong." he turned and looked at Merlin anger sketched in eyes, "Five days, you ignore me, five fucking days!" he spoke loudly, making some other students walking by look towards them, "And now you say 'hey'?" he shook his head, "If this is about what happened, I already said sorry, and that it was a mistake." he whispered loud enough so that only Merlin could hear.
"Yeah, on paper." Merlin frowned, "You never said it to me to my face." Merlin started to regret even bothering with Arthur.
"Well I really couldn't apologize to you in person now could I?" Arthur rolled his eyes, "You kept ignoring me." Closing his bag and throwing it over his shoulder, "Really Merlin, how much of an idiot are you?" he asked sarcastically, "Just don't talk to me anymore or at least awhile." and with those words stormed down the hall. Merlin leaned against the lockers and banged his head against the lockers lightly.
"Great..." he muttered to himself and headed in the opposite direction out of the school.
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Merlin ran his fingers through his hair as he waited for his doctor, Dr. Gaius, to come back with the test results. For the past five days Merlin started having bad stomach pains and throwing up in the mornings, sometimes not even making it to school. His mother sat on the chair beside him, making circles on his back with the palm of her hand.
"Well Merlin..." Dr. Gaius began as he entered the room making both Merlin and his mother jump in their seats, "Sorry..." he said as he sat down at his desk.
"S'alright." Merlin smiled nervously, "What's the result of the tests?" he asked twiddling his fingers.
"It's a rare thing that can happen to some men." Dr. Gaius started to explain, "But you are pregnant." Hunith looked at Gaius in complete shock.
"You can't be serious!" Merlin yelled, his body shaking with nerves, "It's impossible! Men cannot get pregnant!" Hunith placed a hand on her son's knee gently.
"Like I said, it's a rare situation, extremely rare situation." Dr. Gaius spoke calmly, which Merlin couldn't understand how he could be so calm about such a thing.
"What am I going to do?" Merlin put his head in his hands and fought back the tears, "People are going to see... and then what about my schooling?" he asked no one in particular, "And how am I going to give birth to the child?" Merlin knew for sure it wasn't going to be coming out like a pregant woman's child would.
"We would have to surgerically remove the child." Gaius explained, "We'll make the appointment when the due time gets closer." Gaius added writting something down on the computer.
"How will I know when it's time?" Merlin asked, "It isn't like my water is going to break." That earned him a slap on the arm from his mother, "Sorry." he muttered under his breathe.
"You'll know." Gaius said simply, "I'll leave the two of you to talk things over." And with those words left them in the small office.
"How did this happen Merlin?" his mother asked softly, afraid to upset her son, "Whose the father?"
"Well... I kinda had a small party with some of my friends, to celebrate my birthday." he began nervously, "And... um... Arthur and I... we... you know..." he started going bright red in the face, "Though I don't think we are going to be on talking terms for a long time." He looked down to the floor.
"My dear boy." Hunith wrapped her arms around her only child, kissing the top of his head, "Let's go home and we can talk abou t what happened and what we should do next." Merlin couldn't agree more and let his mother help him up and they walked to their car. Getting into the passenger seat he buckled himself up and waited for his mother to start the car, "Don't worry, things will be fine, alright?" she smiled to her son.
"Alright." Merlin smiled sadly to his mother before looking out the window. He needed time to think how to explain to his mother about what happened at the party.
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Saying his mother was angry about how Arthur treated her son, was the understatment of the century. She was furious, that she was going to go and talk to Arthur herself. Merlin had managed to give up on that idea, but she said if she ever saw him she would give him a piece of her mind.
Merlin decided he needed to tell someone, and telling Gwen was out of the option, so he decided to phone up the Pendragon household and asked for Morgana, when he got Uther. A few minutes later Merlin heard the familiar voice of Morgana saying, 'Hello.'
"Hello Morgana." Merlin said picking up a random pencil and started to doodle on a piece of paper in front of him.
"Merlin!" she exclaimed happily, "What do I owe this pleasure?" she asked, making Merlin smile, if he wasn't gay and she wasn't with Gwaine, he would have wanted to be with her.
"I have to tell someone about this... and you have to promise me you won't tell anyone... especially Arthur." Merlin said in one breathe. He was extremely nervous about what he was going to tell to the woman on the other line.
"Of course... I won't tell a soul." she said assuringly, "What's up?" she asked. Merlin took a deep breathe and looked down at his stomach, which he knew was going to be bigger in six months.
"Um... well..." he coughed, "You see... I wasn't feeling well and so I went to my doctor... and he said..." he stopped the words stuck in his mouth.
"He said what Merlin?" Morgana asked her tone filled with worry now.
"Impregnant." he mumbled quickly, his face growing hot with embarressment.
"You're what?" Morgana asked, "You have to speak up and slow down Merlin."
"I'm pregnant." Merlin spoke up and closed his eyes waiting for the reaction from Morgana. What he got was not was what he was expecting.
"Let me guess Arthur's the father." Morgana asked with a knowing tone her voice.
"Yes..." Merlin answered, "B-But why aren't you laughing?" he asked, "Not that I want you to." he added quickly.
"Because Merlin, I want to become a doctor, remember?" she pointed out reminding Merlin that it was the truth, "And besides our father is a doctor, and he told me about how in rare cases men can get pregnant." She explained, "He even explained it to Arthur, and showed us a picture of an actual ultra-sound of a baby inside a man's belly." she added, "So I know it isn't something to laugh about, and I think it is becoming less rare." she said lowly, Merlin almost didn't hear her.
"Alright, but you can't tell Arthur." Merlin reminded her.
"He should know that he is the father of your child." Morgana said.
"No, he can't know." Merlin spoke firmly, "I've got to go." he said not wanting to fight with Morgana, who was stubborn and even though promised not to tell anyone, would try to convince him to tell Arthur, and he would give in.
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Morgana sighed as she heard Merlin hang up, "He and Arthur can be so stubborn." she groaned running her hand through her hair as she placed the phone in the reciever. She knew that Merlin would never tell Arthur of his pregnancy, and so she thought she take it upon herself to tell her asshole of a brother the news. She walked out of her room and down the hall to Arthur's bedroom door. Taking a deep breathe in knocked on the door loudly.
"What?!" she heard Arthur yell and then his footsteps coming towards the door, "Morgana?" his tone calmed when seeing his sister.
"Who did you think it was?" she asked pushing him aside and walking into his room, she looked at the posters of the Rolling Stones, Queen, The Beatles and turned towards Arthur.
"Father." Arthur's reply was as he shut the door and went back to sitting on the bed, with his phone in the air, playing that stupid game, Angry Birds.
"Well thank the Lord I'm not him." Morgana said sitting on the bed near Arthur's feet. Morgana knew she was stalling, but she had to ready herself for what she was going to tell Arthur.
"What do you want Morgana?" Arthur asked, "I hardly believe it's about our father." he put his phone down and looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"You know how Uther told us that in rare cases men can get pregnant?" she asked, which Arthur nodded his face showing confusion, "Well... I just was on the phone with Merlin... and he's pregnant." she watched Arthur's expression change from confusion, to shock, to fear in ten seconds, "You're the father, he told me not to tell you, but I think you have the right to know." Morgana explained. Arthur still sat there in silence, she could tell he was thinking about what she was saying. Getting up from the bed, "I'll leave you to your thoughts then." And with that walked out of his room and down the stairs. Grabbing a wine glass she poured herself a glass of red wine and put on the TV to her favourite show, Doctor Who.
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For Merlin the weekend went by slowly, with his mother and himself researching on what to expect when a male is pregnant. He sighed as he stared at the building ahead of him. Just as he was about to take a step into the school, his arm was grabbed he was being dragged behind one of the portables.
"What do you think you are doing assho-" he cut off seeing Arthur standing in front of him. His surprise was soon gone as he saw the expression on Arthur's face, it was anger, "A-Arthur?" he asked nervously.
"Shut up." Arthur spoke gritting his teeth, hand releasing Merlin's wrist, "You listen, I know about..." he paused and pointed to Merlin's stomach, "...that, and I don't want you to tell anyone else that I'm the father, you got it?" he asked, brows furrowed together.
"And what if I do?" Merlin asked. He was secretly cursing Morgana for telling Arthur of his pregnancy, but that was beside the point now.
"I will make your life a living hell." Arthur pushed Merlin aside and walked towards the school. Merlin watched as Arthur walked up the steps into the school building. He sighed and straightened himself up and headed into school, skipping going to his locker, he did not want to be late for class.
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Four Months Later...
"Do you know if it is a boy or a girl?" Gwen asked Merlin as the group sat outside for lunch from the judging eyes of the other students. Gwen, Will, Lance, Morgana, Freya and Gwaine all were supportive of Merlin, though the five of them did not know that the father was Arthur, which Merlin kept quiet. He didn't want them to hate Arthur, he didn't. Morgana on the other hand was not talking to her brother, and when they did it was brief, so he was told. Arthur had been hanging out with some of the football members: Leon, Elyan, Owaine, and Tristan. Gwen, Lance, Will and Freya don't understand why Arthur isn't with the group, but they don't question it.
"It's a boy." Merlin replied taking a forkful of his salad Gwen bought for him, so that he didn't have to walk through the cafetorium.
"Do you have any idea what name you are going to pick?" Freya asked stealing a chicken wing from Will, who stared at her and laughed kissing her on the lips.
"I don't know..." Merlin shrugged, "When he is born I'll decide... you know..." he waved his hands about, "I'll probably have a feeling on what to name the child then." Morgana smiled knowing the real reasoning behind Merlin's having trouble figuring out a name for the child, but she swore not to tell anyone. Soon the bell rang and they all headed inside the school. Going their seperate ways Merlin headed down the hall only to be stopped by some members of the rugby team; Valiant, Cenred, Cedric and Helios. Merlin had kept it secret from the others that he was being bullied, he didn't want anyone to worry.
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Arthur nodded to Leon about meeting at the field for four o'clock in the afternoon for football practise. Closing his locker he headed down the hall towards his Geography class with Professor Elkins.
"Hey slut." Valiants voice rang loudly through the empty halls. Peering around the corner he saw Valiant, Cedric, Cenred and Helios around Merlin.
"Just leave me alone...please." Merlin spoke his head down and tried to walk away but was pushed into the wall.
"I have an idea, let's see how many times we can push him till he falls." Cenred laughed and pulled Merlin away from the wall and pushed towards Valiant, who then pushed him towards Helios, who then pushed him to Cedric. Arthur knew better than to go against four guys. He watched them give one final push and Merlin falling before they walked off, heads high and laughing. Arthur's fists were tight against his palms. He watched as Merlin stood up slowly, and his hand reach his belly. Something clicked in Arthur, walking up to Merlin he picked up his textbooks.
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"Thank you." Merlin had said then looked up at Arthur, "A-Arthur?" Merlin stuttered seeing the blonde in front of him, "Um... what are you... why are you... helping me?" he asked, "I thought you wanted nothing to do with me." Merlin looked down to his stomach, worried for the child inside him.
"May I?" Arthur asked not answering any of Merlin's questions. Merlin looked at his ex-best friend, whom he still loved, who then motioned to his stomach.
"Oh... um yeah... sure." Merlin stumbled over his words and took Arthur's hand and directed it onto his belly, where the baby usually kicked. Letting go of Arthur's hands he looked up at the blonde to watch his reaction.
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Arthur let Merlin guide his hand to his belly and waited. It felt weird holding his hand on someone's belly, especially someone who was pregnant. Suddenly he felt a kick, which surprised him making him take his hand off. He looked up at Merlin, who was smiling. Arthur let his hand rest where it was before and felt another kick. He couldn't help but smile, thinking that the child in Merlin was his own. He looked up to Merlin, who was looking at Arthur's hand, and smiled. He couldn't help it, something about Merlin with his child, well it made him feel good.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" Arthur asked curiously, not wanting to take his hand off of Merlin's stomach.
"A boy." Merlin replied, "Though don't ask me what I'm going to name him, I don't know." Merlin added.
"Why not?" Arthur asked looking up at Merlin with a raised eyebrow.
"I...Because it is your child as well... and I don't know... I know you want nothing to do with it... or me... but it's still your child inside me..." Merlin explained nervously. Arthur looked at Merlin sadly.
"I must be getting to class." And with those words quickly made his way down the hall towards his class, "Bye." he called back to Merlin.
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Merlin watched as Arthur walked away down the hall and sighed. He headed in the opposite direction to the special room for students who had trouble learning, but he was allowed to use for his school work while he was pregnant. Entering the room he smiled towards the teacher Gaius and sat himself down in the back of the room, away from the other students, who still at times stared at him.
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Arthur sat in his Geography class tapping his pencil lightly against the table. Ever since that run in with Merlin, he couldn't help but think about him and the night that caused them to drift. He thought about how he kept watching Merlin at the party, how lonely he looked while the others were making out. How he thought him beautiful, which scared him at that time, but now not so much.
Soon as the bell rang he walked out of the classroom and towards Merlin's locker and leaned up against it.
"What are you doing here?" Merlin's voice asked beside him.
"I need to talk to you." Arthur said stepping away from the locker so Merlin could get in, "In private."
"What is there to talk about?" Merlin asked stuffing his belongings into his locker and then closing it.
"Please." Arthur's only reply was.
"All right." Merlin sighed, "Let's go to the bleachers."
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Merlin and Arthur sat at the very top of the bleachers away from some of the other students, of course Arthur helped Merlin when they were walking up the stairs.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Merlin asked Arthur looking over to the blonde.
"About what happened four months ago." Arthur answered, he found it better not to beat around the bush.
"I know... it was a mistake." Merlin said and stood up only to have Arthur grab his wrist and have him sit down again.
"No it wasn't." Arthur shook his head, "I was thinking about it a lot during Geography and realized the mistake that I made was saying it was a mistake." he then placed his hand onto Merlin's stomach gently.
"What made you start thinking like that all of the sudden?" Merlin asked looking down at Arthur's hand on his stomach.
"When I saw you in the hall, holding your stomach after Valiant and the other two were pushing you." he replied, "I was wrong to say it was a mistake, it wasn't a mistake." Arthur took hold of Merlin's hands, "They say when you are drunk your true feelings show, and I think that I've always loved you, but was scared of my feelings for you." he looked into Merlin's eyes, "I can't expect you to forgive me, or even love me, but I want to be there for you and our child." Merlin looked at Arthur silently thinking things over. He really never stopped loving Arthur, even when he ignored him, threatened him.
"I forgive you." Merlin said with a smile, "And strange as it may seem, I never stopped loving you." Arthur smiled and hugged Merlin, but not to tightly, he didn't want to hurt the child inside.
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Two months later...
It took Arthur three weeks to get back into Merlin's mother's good books, only two weeks for the group to forgive him, once they found out he was the father from Merlin. Now he was in the hospital pacing the floor nervously. Merlin's mother sat fingers intertwined and watching Arthur.
"Arthur please sit down." she said tapping the seat beside her. Arthur slowly sat himself down and bit his lip as he looked at the clock.
"Shouldn't they be finished now?" he asked no one in particular, "Did something go wrong?" he felt his hands begin to become clammy. He heard the door open and his father walk in, "Father?" he asked, surprised to see his father there. He had yet to tell him about Merlin's pregnancy, and was about to ask, when Morgana followed behind.
"Why didn't you tell me about this?" He asked firmly, his face showing nothing at the moment, which made Arthur extra nervous.
"I wasn't sure of your reaction." Arthur said, "I didn't want to have a fight with you about who I should be with and how wrong this is." he continued on.
"It is wrong." Uther stated, "Men aren't suppose to be with other men, and especially not get pregnant!" Arthur saw his father shudder, "Once this child is born, he'll be sent for adoption." Merlin's mother got up from her seat, but Arthur put his hand on her shoulder.
"I'm nineteen father, I'm an adult." he began, keeping his tone neutral, "Now either you can accept that I'm in love with a man or you can leave and we'll never speak to each other again, and you can find someone else to run your company." he stood his ground, he wasn't about to leave Merlin and defiantly wasn't going to give up his child. Uther stared at Arthur, his face showing surprise.
"Fine." He finally spoke and sat himself down, which shocked both Morgana and Arthur, "Hello, I'm Uther Pendragon." he said turning towards Merlin's mother.
"Hunith Emrys." Merlin's mother said, "Though you should be more supportive of your son." she said and sat down beside Arthur and held onto his hand. Arthur smiled at her and mouthed, 'Thank you'.
"How can I?" Uther asked sarcastically, which Arthur found weird to hear from his father, "He is in love with a man." he whispered looking around the waiting room.
"So?" Merlin's mother raised an eyebrow, "He is still your son, and if that bugs you, then you have a very closed mind and are a prat." Arthur just laughed as his father sputtered at what Merlin's mother had just said. Usually 'prat' was Merlin's word for himself. Just as Uther was about to say something the doctor came out.
"Arthur Pendragon? Mrs. Emrys?" he called out, which the two of them stood up right away, "The operation was a success, both the child and Merlin are in good condition and healthy." Arthur and Merlin's mother smiled at each other, "If you will follow me, you may see them now." Arthur nodded and felt Merlin's mother hold onto his hand as they followed the doctor. He looked behind him to see his father and Morgana following them too.
Quickly taking a breathe Arthur walked into the hospital room first and smiled seeing Merlin awake and holding their child. He quickly made his to the side of the bed and kissed Merlin on the lips.
"He's beautiful." Arthur chuckled letting his hand touch the child's forehead, "Has your eyes and features." He pointed out the high sharp cheekbones and ears that were a bit too big, "He's beautiful."
"He also has you in him." Merlin smiled, "Since we both have blue eyes, could come from both." Arthur nodded in agreement.
"What are you going to name him?" Arthur asked kissing Merlin's forehead, grateful that he came out of surgery good.
"I want you to be part of that decision." Merlin said, "But I was thinking Mordred." he looked down at the child.
"Sounds good, middle name?" he asked.
"You can choose the middle name if you'd like." Merlin then handed the child to Arthur, while his mother came to his side and hugged him, and Morgana as well.
"I think Ryan would be a nice middle name." Arthur said rocking the child gently in his arms, and watched as he fell asleep. He turned to Merlin's mother and let her hold her new grandchild.
"Perfect." Merlin smiled and let Arthur hold his hand, and was surprised as Arthur got down on his knee, "Arthur? What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.
"Nothing." Arthur chuckled, "I know it isn't the most romantic setting, even if you are a man." he began he felt all the eyes that were on him. He knew his father was standing by the door, "Merlin, I want to ask you, will you marry me?" Arthur asked pulling out a box and opening it, "I want to be a proper family, if you want to keep your last name, I'm fine with that." Arthur continued on, "I love you so much, and Mordred could have two last na-." he was then cut off with a finger to his lips.
"Yes, I'll marry you." Merlin smiled let Arthur put the ring on his left ring finger. There were tons of hugs and kisses from Morgana and Merlin's mother, once she put Mordred down in the bed that was for him, on Merlin's and Arthur's cheek.
Soon the two woman were talking about wedding preperations, even though it wasn't theirs. Arthur turned to his father who was looking over at the child. Morgana and Merlin's mother left the room already, and it was silent. He could hear Merlin's breatheing quicken with his nerves. He squeezed his fiance's hand comfortingly.
"Well this was unexpected, but..." he looked up to Merlin and Arthur, face blank of all emotion, though Arthur swore he saw something flicker in Uther's eyes when he was looking at Mordred and few moments ago, "Welcome to the family, Merlin." And with that, walked off, leaving the two lovers speechless.
"Talk about unexpected." Merlin chuckled breathelessly. Arthur couldn't help but chuckle and kiss Merlin on the lips.
"Why don't you rest now, and tomorrow I'll bring you home when the doctors let you go." Arthur suggested, "And make you a wonderful peanut butter and jelly sandwich." he added.
"Sounds wonderful." Merlin smiled and let his eyes close. Arthur gave one final kiss to Merlin's forehead before leaving the room. He was going to go back to the house, to go on the internet to find a home for himself, Merlin and Mordred. He promised himself and Merlin that they'd be a proper family. And he was going to keep his promise.
Once home he opened his email and sent a message to: Leon, Percival, Gwaine, Gwen, Elyan, Will, Freya and Lancelot. About the wedding and that more information would be given out once everything is settled, before he started searching at houses. He couldn't wait for his new life with Merlin and their child. And nothing and no one would stop him from marrying the man he loved.
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