Knights of the Tavern Table / Merlin and Arthur

The walk to Arthur's chambers was silent. Any attempt Merlin made at conversation was quickly shot down. There was no one about the castle this time of night other than the occasional guards who only pretended to be alert as their king passed. Arthur led Merlin to the bedroom like he led his men into battle, with a powerful swagger. Merlin watched him as they made their way, shivering in anticipation of what was to come.

Yet, with all his bravado, Arthur now stood looking nervous in the middle of his room, unsure of what to do next. Merlin gently shut the door, quietly stepping up behind his master. "Arthur?" he asked softly, not wanting to startle him. Instead, Merlin was the one who was startled as Arthur spun around and began backing him into the wall. When he had him cornered Arthur stroked Merlin's jaw line down to his collarbone then gently covered his neck with his hand. Not applying pressure, just touching and Merlin's breath caught in his throat already.

"Do you want this?" Arthur asked, searching Merlin's face for any uncertainty. All Merlin could do was nod his head excitedly before Arthur leaned in and kissed him. Merlin inhaled sharply, suddenly able to breathe again. Merlin opened his mouth and pressed his tongue to Arthur's lips which opened quickly. Arthur's right hand stayed on Merlin's neck but his left began to wander down his side. He lifted the bottom of Merlin's shirt up enough to reach his hand in and began touching his creamy skin. Arthur's fingers were rough from a life of training and combat but they felt good. Merlin wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck and combed his fingers through his hair, pulling gently. Arthur's fingers traveled up and twisted a nipple softly, earning him a moan straight from Merlin's mouth into his.

Arthur pulled away with a growl. "Undress yourself." he ordered, taking a few steps back to watch. Merlin obeyed without question, removing his jacket in one swift motion and kicking off his boots. He untied his neckerchief and threw it to the floor, but not before winking at Arthur, knowing he remembered his and Gwaine's conversation from before. Arthur said nothing, expectant. Merlin pulled his shirt over his head, revealing his lean but surprisingly sculpted muscle and the dark hair of his chest. Then he began slowly, teasingly, working on the ties of his breeches, smirking at Arthur who was watching, rapt. He pulled his breeches and underclothes off at the same time, making a show of it, and waited for Arthur's next command.

"Now me." he said, eyes combing Merlin's naked body with fascination. Merlin sauntered to Arthur, stopping just so their bodies didn't touch and began undressing him as usual. This was not the usual circumstances, however, and though Merlin was used to undressing men, especially this man, he was finding it much more difficult than normal. He began thinking too much. What happens after? What if Arthur couldn't see him as a friend anymore? What if he regretted it? What if he made him leave Camelot? What if-

"Merlin." Arthur said, causing Merlin's face to snap up to look him in the eyes. He realized he had been frustratedly trying to undo Arthur's belt the whole time. Arthur placed a hand on top of Merlin's and leaned in, kissing him slowly, softly this time. There was the same neediness, but less urgency. Merlin's hands started to work normally again and he unbuckled Arthur's belt, tossing it to the side. They broke the kiss again but only long enough for Merlin to pull Arthur's shirt over his head. They stayed that way for a few minutes. Lazily making out, Merlin's hands exploring Arthur's chest for the first time. Arthur's beautiful, sun-kissed chest, sprinkled with fine golden hairs and such powerful, natural muscle beneath that. He was glorious. Arthur busied himself with Merlin's back, massaging him lightly, pulling soft sighs out into the kiss, hands smoothly working lower and lower until they reached Merlin's ass and he grabbed a cheek in each hand. Merlin gasped, breaking the kiss again and instinctively thrusting into Arthur. Arthur smirked and dug his fingers into Merlin's crack. He then used one hand to keep working towards Merlin's hole while the other crept around to suddenly grab ahold of Merlin's cock.

"Arthur!" Merlin moaned loudly and stopped touching Arthur all over in favor of just holding onto him for support. Arthur started at the base, just barely touching at first, then the strokes grew longer and harder like Merlin's cock until he got to the head and slid his thumb across the slit briefly, "Oh, Arthur…" Merlin kept saying his name, like a prayer, breathless and beautiful. When he thought Merlin was close enough he stopped stroking and held Merlin's face in his hands. Merlin's eyes were half-lidded as Arthur kissed him thoroughly.

"On your knees." Arthur said and Merlin obeyed immediately, hard cock bobbing as he knelt to the floor. Merlin started untying Arthur's breeches, kissing and licking his hipbones as he gradually worked the waistband lower and lower. When he could just see Arthur's shaft peeking out he sucked there. Arthur drew a quick breath and his hands fisted in Merlin's hair, not pulling. Yet, Merlin hoped. Merlin finally pulled the breeches down to Arthur's ankles and admired the king's member. It was definitely above average, not huge and not as long as Merlin's but still big and thick too. Merlin was enthralled as he licked from the bottom of the base to the tip then around the head then at the base again and then took him down to the back of his throat. Arthur did start pulling then, assumingly trying not to face-fuck Merlin. Merlin loved it though and Arthur never stopped watching him take his cock, in and out hollowing his cheeks and tonguing the underside, moaning and sending vibrations all throughout. Then, without hesitation, Merlin took it all the way to the hilt, nose buried in blond hairs, balls bumping into his chin. Arthur growled again, holding Merlin's head still and pressing his cock even further. He held Merlin's lustful gaze the whole time and it told him Merlin would be happy doing this forever, but Arthur had other plans. He pulled Merlin off of his cock by his hair, Merlin giving one final long suck that ended with a satisfying pop.

Arthur pushed Merlin onto the bed. He looked incredible, surrounded by lavish red and gold pillows, Arthur's colors, mouth open slightly and legs spread for Arthur. He could've come at the sight of it. Arthur knelt between Merlin's legs and stroked his thighs softly before kissing the sensitive skin where his groin met his leg. Merlin held onto the blankets for dear life as Arthur kissed and tongued all over his hips and thighs before focusing back on his cock. He sucked and bit lightly on Merlin's balls and Merlin moved one of his hands to Arthur's hair for more leverage. Arthur worked his way slowly, so slowly, up the shaft, looking up every so often to watch Merlin's face as he devastated him. Merlin was a shivering, moaning mess, back and forth between watching Arthur and throwing his head back in pleasure and his fingers were clenching and unclenching Arthur's hair and blankets sporadically. When Arthur finally took Merlin's cock in his mouth and sucked he had to hold Merlin's hips down to not be choked but Arthur found he almost enjoyed it, even -or especially?- with the way Merlin whispered "Sorry." but didn't seem to mean it. Arthur began drifting lower towards the dip of Merlin's ass and before Arthur even began to speak Merlin started to move.

"Turn over." Arthur said, amused and turned on by Merlin's eagerness. Merlin went to his hands and knees, finding a comfortable pillow to hold onto. He knew exactly how to position himself to give Arthur the best access and simply waited like that, ass totally exposed. Arthur reached for the drawer of his bedside table, pulled out a jar of massage lotion and removed the lid quickly. He dipped three fingers in and scooped out a hearty amount of slick, smearing most of it directly onto Merlin's hole. Merlin hissed at the coldness but Arthur wasted no time however and began warming it by circling his fingers around that delicious pucker. He had one hand on Merlin's back, holding him in place, Merlin whimpered impatiently.

"Please, Arthur." he said, trying to thrust himself onto Arthur's finger. Arthur gave him what he wanted and shoved one all the way in swiftly, pulling it back out and pushing it in again. Merlin groaned loudly, "More, please." he said and Arthur could only restrain himself so much when Merlin was begging so prettily. He started working a second finger in and found that Merlin's body practically pulled it in itself. It was so tight but he just wanted more, so Arthur began on the third. The third took more effort but Merlin opened up quickly, his body allowing it after barely a minute of fingering. Merlin was shivering and panting with want, his cock dripping precome. "Arthur... please. I need you." Merlin begged. Arthur gave a few more thrusts with his fingers before deciding if Merlin said he was ready, then he was ready and pulled them out. Merlin whined at the loss but he didn't have to wait long, Arthur slicked himself up in a few seconds and rubbed the head of his cock against Merlin's hole. They moaned in perfect synchronization as Arthur pressed the head inside. He moved inch by inch, waiting until Merlin adjusted before adding the next. Arthur could barely stand it by the time he was fully seated inside Merlin, the heat so intense, so tight, so good. It wasn't until Merlin started fucking himself on his cock did Arthur begin to move. Arthur snapped his hips back quickly, holding Merlin's in place, then thrust back in, pulling more moans out of the both of them. Arthur fucked Merlin hard and fast, driving him down into the bed with his powerful thrusts. Merlin whispered something with each thrust. "Yes, Arthur, more, fuck, faster." he said and some words Arthur didn't recognize. Arthur slowly began to feel his climax building, heat pooling in his abdomen, speeding the force of his thrusts even more.

"Merlin…" Arthur moaned, reaching with one hand to take Merlin's leaking member in hand and Merlin cried out Arthur's name one more time before coming. Arthur fucked Merlin all the way through his orgasm and the pulsing and clenching around his cock. Merlin was spent and Arthur kept going full force until he finally came, buried deep inside Merlin. Arthur stilled inside Merlin for a few moments more before pulling out and laying on his back next to him. They laid in the afterglow for several minutes before Merlin spoke.

"I didn't expect that to happen tonight." he said conversationally.

"Neither did I." Arthur said, slight smile dancing on his relaxed face.

"So what happens next?" Merlin asked, wanting to know sooner rather than later.

"Next? I was thinking sleep." said Arthur.

"No, I meant… between us."

"I was hoping we could save that for next time."

"Next time?" Merlin asked hopefully.

"Yes."

"So we'll be doing this again?"

"You are my manservant, you are to do whatever I wish you to." Arthur said, really, Merlin can be so dense sometimes. Just then, Merlin rolled on top of Arthur, sitting so that Arthur's cock rested underneath Merlin's ass.

"Mmm." Merlin moaned, rolling his hips. Arthur could feel his come leaking out onto his member. "And do you wish to go another round, sire?" Merlin said, accentuating with a grind that allowed Arthur's already growing cock to just barely slip back into that tight muscle. He went to pull Merlin down for a kiss but Merlin moved just out of reach and slid down Arthur's body to take his cock in his mouth again. He lapped up all of Arthur's come then came back up to kiss Arthur, making Arthur taste himself.

"That's disgusting." Arthur said with a smile.

"Yeah, but you liked it." Merlin said, grinning right back.

I hope this was good, this is the first real smut I've actually posted.

Please review!

Part 1 of the Partners In Crime series.