Arthur saying this in a desperate attempt to get Merlin to sleep with him, not even in a sexual way

oh

oh

moment in a fic, I also yearn for a

fuck

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bbc’s Merlin x Doctor Who (10th Doctor)

Summary: Merlin wakes up knowing something is wrong, something has changed. What is that he can feel, can sense? Naturally, he goes to investigate and he finds two very out of place people who have appeared in the Royal stables, who are most definitely not supposed to be there. But how did they get here? It’s as if by…magic?

Word count: 2.1k

Author’s Note: I found this random thing I wrote three years ago now and reread it and it made me laugh, so I thought maybe it could see the light of day lol enjoy my weird brain. I would say I'm not much of a writer so don’t judge…however I have been writing for as long as I can remember just not WELL lol okay bye

ps - why did they never do an episode of doctor who where they go to arthurian times/camelot?

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The sun rose above the high walls of Camelot. The people of the kingdom slept peacefully in their beds.

But not Merlin.

His body jolted upright in his bed, the sheets falling off of him. There was sweat beginning to build on his skin and his his breathing was erratic, almost as if he'd awoken from a nightmare. At first thats what he believed it was. He thought back to his very first days in Camelot before he knew of Kilghara and could hear his persistent calls at night. But this wasn't that, he could feel it.

It started in his finger tips, they tingled and itched with the sense of something being wrong. The hairs on the back of his neck stood up and he felt a pressure on his head. Something was happening. Something that hadn't been in Camelot even ten minuets ago was here.

If Merlin hadn't known Camelot's impressive track record of situations beginning similar to this one, he probably would've lay back down and gone back to sleep. Hell he probably would've done that even knowingly, had he not been who he was. But of course, he never could steer himself away from trouble.

So he got up, grabbed an old cloak from the cupboard and peaked out the small window in his sleeping chambers. He saw nothing, so he rushed out through the room, careful enough to not wake Guias, and slipped out the front door.

Once outside the castle he slowly walked to the quadrant, pacing, trying to feel the situation out. And thats when he heard it. This annoying low hum, then a whooshing and a whirling and a sort of bang and he knew then this was going to turn into something more.

Mentally preparing himself for that, he followed the sound to the stables. He approached slowly at first, peaking his head round the corner. There was a creaking sound, a door opening perhaps? Although old, none of the doors in the stables made that particular sound, he would know. And then suddenly, there was a voice. A man, then a woman.

"A stable? You've brought me...to a stable."

"Oh not just any old stable."

"No? How lucky am I? Go on then, where are we?"

"Can't you smell it?" The man said, twirling around with a mischievous grin plastered across his face.

"Yes, it stinks. It smells like ho-"

"Horses." Merlin filled in for the woman, boldly stepping out into view now.

"Exactly!" The man said instinctively, then realised where the voice came from. He spun around on his heels, the strange shoes he wore kicking up some mud and straw. "Hello, I'm the Doctor, and this is Donna."

"What are you doing here?" Merlin asked sternly. Something was very wrong about this, even for his standards.

"Oh we're just passing through, sightseeing." The guy dismissed.

"In the stables apparently." The woman added, scowling.

"Have you learnt nothing from me, come on Donna have a little faith. Could you fill her in as to where we are?" The man, the Doctor, said to Merlin.

"You're in Camelot. Specifically the royal stables." He replied, cautiously. They didn't look or sound harmful, but that buzz of static was still ringing through Merlin's body head to toe. He was missing something.

"Camelot? As in THEEE Camelot? That really exists!?" Donna screeched, her accent striking. Merlin struggled with it instantly, wanted to flinch but knew that would be rude.

"Which land do you come from? And why are you here?"

"Oh its complicated and we mean no harm, sightseeing thats all! History lesson." The Doctor winked over his shoulder at Donna.

"Are we here to see King Arthur? And Excalibur? The Sword and the Stone? Lancelot?" Donna continued.

"Careful now, you don't have the best track record with men called Lance do you?"

Merlin blocked out their squabbling. His blood ran cold at the mention of the names. How could they know Arthur and the others? Excalibur stumped him completely, no one should know about that, especially not about the stone.

Had he slipped up? Had someone saw? Were these people here to infiltrate with their information?

"Excuse me, I'm ever so sorry I've not even asked for your name?" The Doctor says taking a step closer to Merlin. He took a step back. "Hey hey it's alright I told you we are not here to hurt your or cause harm."

"How did you get here? You're not from around here."

"You seem like an intelligent person so I'm going to be honest so that you know I mean no disrespect to you or this Kingdom."

"Lets hear it."

"I'm a Time Lord. I'm a traveller. Donna here is human but she's my companion. We travel through space and time. And this, is my ship." The man says, stepping back and holding his arm out.

Merlin never would've believed any part of that. But right in front of his eyes appeared something large, blue, tall. It read Police Box along the top, and it was right behind these two strangers. How had he not seen it the whole time?

"You have magic?" He stuttered, thinking of the only explanation.

"Ooh thats right you guys hated magic, it's treason now huh? It's not magic, well not really it's all relatively fluctuations of time and particles and...you know what it's best I dont get into it. Big blue box, we get inside and it takes us wherever whenever we want to go."

"You expect me to believe you're an alien?"

"Hey we aren't all little green creatures with six eyes."

Merlin screwed up his face and noticed the woman, Donna doing the same.

"It's not magic we swear, we aren't bad people." Donna sighed.

"And those who possess magic are?" He challenged before he could even think about it.

"No! No! Well I've never actually met a magician but I doubt they're all bad! He's met Houdini, he was nice, right Doctor?"

"Houdini isn't even born yet Donna not helping." The Doctor clears his throat. "You aren't like the others here are you? You don't think magic should be outlawed at all which tells me that either you have a rebellious streak in you, or the alternative."

"The alternative being?" Merlin pushes.

"You possess magic."

Merlin felt like the breath was knocked out of him. Could he trust these people? He needed to get to the bottom of all of this, especially why they knew Arthur. If trusting them was what it took then maybe he'd have to do it.

"I was born with it." He said, calmly, trying to gauge their reactions.

"Camelot is a risky place for a magician then is it not?" Donna said.

"I'm a warlock actually."

"Oh sorry." She said, making a face, sarcasm.

"Look I dont know who you people are but you need to get out of here. This is the last place you want to get caught, truth or lies or whatever else you have this big blue thing thats showed up in our stables and you need to get it out of here before someone sees."

"Just how close are we to the King?"

"What do you know about him?" Merlin counteracts.

"I studied him in school. Although we were told it was a folklore, a myth." Donna said.

"The King, a myth? I wish." Merlin scoffed.

"Hold on a minute. HOLD ON A MINUTE!" The Doctor suddenly roared, jumping around and pointing right at Merlin's face. He swatted his hand away, but he brought it straight back up.

"What is it?" Donna pleaded.

"Oh you are going to love this. How did I not see it before. Wow you must've gotten so good at hiding it, a shame really."

"Hiding what, what are you on about?" Donna said, stepping closer.

Merlin's heart was racing. Did he know the truth? How?

"Knows the stables well, here first thing, loves Camelot, defensive of the King, born with magic. It is a pleasure to meet you my friend!" The Doctor says shaking his hand. Merlin's arm was limp.

"We've never met, we aren't friends."

"No but I wish we were!"

"Doctor who is he? He hasn't even told us his name!"

"Can't you guess!?"

"No..." Donna sighed.

"Go on, say it!" The Doctor urged.

Merlin was too intrigued at this point. He had to see this through.

"I'm Merlin."

"SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!" Cried Donna, that absurd accent coming through thick again.

"Why is that so exciting?"

"You're theeee Merlin? The great powerful sorcerer Merlin?"

"Uh..."

"I thought you'd be older, big long beard." Said the Doctor.

"Pointy hat." Donna added.

"Look you really need to stop this madness. I have no idea what you're talking about, but you really need to leave. If you mean no harm you have to go before the Knights or the King wakes and sees you."

"Oh I wouldn't worry about us."

"And we are not leaving till I meet at least one knight of the round table."

"What...never mind. You said you were a doctor, I can take you to Guias, maybe he'd be a better help to you. He's our court physician and he's great."

"Guias is real too?"

"Of course he is. It's all real Donna."

Suddenly the tower bell rings and Merlin knows in about three minuets Arthur will wake up, realising Merlin is not in his chambers and have a full on meltdown. He needs to go.

"I need to get back to my King, you need to leave okay?"

"Your King?"

"He's his servant. Well thats what the books say, I doubt thats the full story huh is it Merlin?"

"Please get out. It's for your own good."

Suddenly a terrible screech can be heard and without hesitation Merlin runs out to the courtyard. He hears scuffling and footsteps behind him and before he knows it the two strangers have followed him.

"If they see you you'll be killed!"

"I can help with whatever that noise was."

"He can, it's his thing."

"MERLIN!!!!!" Is suddenly heard booming through the castle.

"Anddd he's awake." Merlin sighs. "Fine just, find some spare clothes, you look ridiculous. I dont know where you came from or if your story is true but you cant be seen in those dress robes. There’s a market not far. Don't do anything stupid. And stay away from the castle."

"MERLIN!!!!"

"I really need to go."

"Yeah course, your King awaits!"

And with that Merlin jogs off back inside the castle, uneasiness in his stomach. Maybe he should've fought them more, done more. If they attack Camelot it'll be on him.

He doesn't have time to process his thoughts anymore as he rounds the corner and runs right into a chest. And he knows instantly who's it is.

"I have been calling for you."

"I heard."

"You really have no grasp of time management whatsoever do you, Merlin?"

"My apologises, Sire. It won't happen again."

"We both know thats unlikely. Never mind that, I have a speech to prepare, my armour need mending and polished and the knights are away in search for the source of that god awful screech we heard. Did you hear it?"

"Yes, I was out int he courtyard."

"Were you catching some sun rays before doing your job?"

"I was checking on the horses."

"And how were they?"

"Fine. Happier than me."

"Well it's your lucky day then isn't it, because you can start by mucking out the horses."

"Yes, Sire." He nods before heading to leave.

"Where do you think you're going?"

"To the stables, My Lord?"

"I'm not dressed yet."

"I didn't realise you'd be coming with me."

"He's making jokes now, keep this up and I'll have three reasons to throw you in the stocks."

Merlin rolls his eyes but turns and follows Arthur to his chambers to complete his daily task and routine as they do every day.

"You are not on this planet today Merlin."

"Theres only one planet how can I be on a different one?" Merlin defends, thinking of his earlier conversation with this anonymous doctor and Donna. Arthur gives him one look and he knows he's on thin ice. "My apologises, my Lord."

"Are you going to tell me what's troubling you?"

"Nothing is troubling me."

"Tell that to your face."

"What's wrong with my face?"

"What’s right with it?"

That shut Merlin up. Arthur noticed after about five minuets of silence and sighed, making it clear he wasnt impressed.

"So you're not going to tell me then?"

"I'm worried about that scream we heard. It could be something bad."

"Good thing I and the Knights are on lookout today for the source."

"What do you think it is?"

"I dont know Merlin do I? Thats what going on the lookout will tell us."

"Be careful, alright?"

"Don't be such a wuss, Merlin."

Merlin just sighs in response.

"Will there be anything else Sire?"

"No you can go. Stables, armour then come find me."