They reach the border of Camelot just before dawn.
It's the moment Gwaine has been dreading since Arthur wrenched Merlin to his feet and ordered him to walk, growling at any knight who even so much looked in Merlin's direction.
Gwaine normally wouldn't care- after all, Merlin is more Gwaine's friend than Arthur will ever be- but when he tried to talk to Merlin once, Merlin had shot a look at Arthur's back quickly and mouthed, Don'tOther than the growling, Arthur hasn't said two words to anyone, and the person that the knights would normally send to draw Arthur out is now the person Arthur won't even look at. So Gwaine doesn't know if he's planning to pretend that none of them saw Merlin do magic or leave Merlin at the border or drag Merlin all the way into the town square and make him build his own pyre
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Re: Belong 2/2jazzy_peachesDecember 3 2011, 03:55:02 UTC
Camelot isn't Camelot, at least for Gwaine, without Merlin. And he'd be willing to bet Arthur feels the same way, though he'd never say it. But he might be willing to hear it.
Gwaine makes his way quietly to Arthur, who spares him a look and says, 'Whatever it is, not now, Gwaine."
Gwaine was expecting this, so he nods, and turns away enough to throw Arthur off his guard. Then he makes his advance.
"Magic or not, his place is here, Arthur. With us."
Gwaine will never be sure if anything he said made any difference, but he really doesn't care, because as the sun breaks over the horizon, Merlin walks into Camelot beside them.
Re: Belong 2/2ras_elasedDecember 4 2011, 01:05:46 UTC
Yes! Gwaine! I love fics where Gwaine is loyal to Arthur and Camelot only because he's loyal to Merlin, so naturally I love this! XD Thanks so much for sharing!
Re: Belong 2/2jazzy_peachesDecember 7 2011, 04:54:35 UTC
Thank you! I often think that Gwaine would probably like to give Arthur a piece of his mind regarding how Arthur treats Merlin (or has treated Merlin), haha. I imagine that if/when the knights find out about Merlin, he'll be one of the ones defending Merlin (possibly from Arthur? :| ) and I would be really excited about that! I love when people think Merlin is the shit.
Re: Belong 2/2jazzy_peachesDecember 7 2011, 04:58:15 UTC
*hugs* Thank you so much! Yes, I think Gwaine understands Merlin better than even Merlin knows- which is good, because Arthur sometimes isn't very good at it, haha.
It's the moment Gwaine has been dreading since Arthur wrenched Merlin to his feet and ordered him to walk, growling at any knight who even so much looked in Merlin's direction.
Gwaine normally wouldn't care- after all, Merlin is more Gwaine's friend than Arthur will ever be- but when he tried to talk to Merlin once, Merlin had shot a look at Arthur's back quickly and mouthed, Don'tOther than the growling, Arthur hasn't said two words to anyone, and the person that the knights would normally send to draw Arthur out is now the person Arthur won't even look at. So Gwaine doesn't know if he's planning to pretend that none of them saw Merlin do magic or leave Merlin at the border or drag Merlin all the way into the town square and make him build his own pyre ( ... )
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Gwaine was expecting this, so he nods, and turns away enough to throw Arthur off his guard. Then he makes his advance.
"Magic or not, his place is here, Arthur. With us."
Gwaine will never be sure if anything he said made any difference, but he really doesn't care, because as the sun breaks over the horizon, Merlin walks into Camelot beside them.
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