Merlin appears to spend a huge amount of time in 'the tavern'. Arthur is determined to stop this. The only problem is... Arthur has to find the right tavern in order to do so. Complete and utter silliness in story form... ;-

100 moments of friendship, angst, heartbreak, betrayal, laughter, tears, love, hatred, darkness - a collection of drabbles. 53 - "The Neglected Neckerchief Part 11" - For the first time since the attack, Merlin reaches out.

Arthur and Merlin are captured by bandits while on a hunt and Merlin runs his mouth a little more than they appreciate. He receives the brunt of their frustration but their actions have bigger consequences than anyone ever thought. Merlin whump, angst, protective Arthur

When Merlin is seriously injured in an ambush, it is up to Arthur to get him back to Camelot. Will they get there in time? And will Merlin make it? Set after Uther's death. Hurt/Merlin protective/Arthur

COMPLETE An anthology of intense 100-3000 word hurt / comfort stories featuring the bromantic friendship of Arthur and Merlin. Drama, angst, h/c, friendship, major Arthur whump, major Merlin whump, protective Arthur.

"You deserve to be alone." Dirk had dared too much, had wanted a friend so badly. But Dirk Gently does not have friends. He cannot make friends. If he had his doubts before, there's always the voice in his head to remind him. Tag episode 1x08, the season finale.

Merlin, middle-aged and Arthur's court sorcerer, gets himself stuck in the body of his nineteen-year-old self, and he finds that he'll have to relive his life if he's to have any chance of returning home. That doesn't mean he'll have to do things exactly as he remembers them. Time Travel fic. AU "The Kindness of Strangers"

Merlin is not the useless idiot that he is assumed to be. This collection will explore times when Merlin surprises people with skills they do not expect him to have. Part 1: Kindness, Part 2: Languages, Part 3: Hard-working

While off on some quest or another, Merlin and the knights find themselves trapped in a shrine, being informed that it they wish to proceed, they need only speak their true names and titles. Easy, right? Wrong. Merlin really hates the Old Religion sometimes. (X-Posted on ao3)

Sequel to Frozen Revelations. After a near-death experience in a frozen river, Merlin's secret, unbeknownst to him, is revealed to the king, queen, and a small band of knights. Arthur finds himself facing off against himself and one of his own knights as he struggles to come to terms with Merlin's magic - and accidentally makes things much worse for the warlock in the process.

Arthur wakes up to find a de-aged Merlin in his room with no memories of Camelot. The knights all offer to help, but they can't understand why Merlin seems so scared of 'the knights in the red capes', and why he keeps pleading with them not to burn him. As Merlin slowly gains his memories back, the knights find out more and more about their friend's secret life.

The knights protect Merlin for a change.

When a stir-crazy Arthur decides to go on a hunt right after the biggest blizzard Camelot's seen in years, he doesn't realize that his flippant decision could hurt of one of the people he cares most about - in more ways than one. Requested by secret-identity-revealed. Reveal fic, whump. Sequel posted: Chilly Confrontations

"Stop," Arthur ordered, jumping to his feet and pacing furiously back and forth in front of the warlock. He wanted to throw something. He desperately needed something to shatter into a million pieces and crack, break the silence and the tension that was in danger of flooding him. / In the end, it's not an elaborate plan or an enemy kingdom. It's a truth spell and his best friend.

Based off this prompt: Person A can't sleep and Person B can't bear to see them not smiling, and somehow comforts them. Or: Merlin has been overworked and Arthur finally notices - there's nothing a hug can't fix.

Caught in a raging storm, what else could possibly go wrong?

When Merlin collapses in front of Arthur, the prince discovers something that may change his view on how he sees his manservant forever. One-shot! Merlin!Whump Not a magic reveal fic!

No one is more pressured than Merlin. And no one has ever been stronger than him. So when he starts acting strange, what are the others to do? Let him be consumed, or try their hardest to save him? Features some minor bits of Dark!Merlin. Worried!Arthur and Knights, Good!Mordred.

Arthur just wants one morning to lie in bed and do nothing and watch his wife sleep. Somehow, their conversation takes a turn in which they wonder if Merlin might be depressed due to his lengthy hours in the tavern. Written for my beloved SPN twin, semperfortis.

Everything is right in the world and yet all Merlin feels is a dreadful wrongness about him.

Merlin gets injured and Gwen explains why.

Summary: Arthur is forced to take on the role of comforter to his friend as they wait for help to arrive. A/N: This is a gift for sarajm, the world's best beta, who it seems will never get enough Merlin hurt/comfort stories.

Elyan comforts a troubled Merlin after delicate information is revealed through slurred lips.

Merlin and Arthur are captured. A torture device is placed on Merlin and Arthur helps him through it. The story of their endurance and escape.

A series of one-shots/drabbles about sick, badly injured, and/or hurt Merlin. Despite all that, he always seemed to have Arthur to help him out. [No slash, just lots and lots of bromance.]

When an unexpected ambush leaves them injured and outnumbered, Arthur will have to make the difficult choice. Abandon Camelot or Merlin?

When the knights take Merlin for granted after a hard day, although he knows he can never tell them everything, he decides to put them in their place, especially one kingly prat. Angst, angst, and bromance. No slash.

I'm smiling while my eyes are closing, little by little. I'm smiling because I know that my prat, my prince, has accepted me. He accepted who I am and my magic. It's all I ever wanted. -Thank you... - I whisper exhausted as I feel the tips of my fingers getting colder. [AU] [Death!Character]

Merlin and Arthur get captured. Arthur must fight in an arena to keep them alive. Arthur hesitates before he kills his first opponent, Merlin get tortured for punishment. Whump!Merlin. Reveal fic. No slash. Set some time after season 4 but before 5. Warning for torture descriptions. I don't own Merlin

This story grew from a question posed by Book girl fan in a review of Shock and Awe centered around Merlin's actions. Merlin had done the impossible and carried his brother to safety but does he realize the incredibility of his actions? Gwen makes sure that he understands not only that but how important he is to the people around him and how strong he really is. One-shot. FIXED!

Both Arthur and Gaius needed him. And he wouldn't be a friend if he didn't give Gwen a helping hand. Then there was magic to learn to keep Arthur alive... When was he supposed to take care of himself?

Merlin is mistaken for Arthur and is taken prisoner by King Cenred - who is not very pleased. Warnings for Merlin whump, angry Arthur and very snarky Merlin.

In which Merlin is unexpectedly tiny. Not your typical kid fic. BAMF!Merlin, kid!Merlin, no slash.

After the events of 5x09, Gwaine notices something off about everyone's favorite manservant. When the knights catch him sneaking off, they decide to follow, determined to figure out what is wrong with Merlin. They learn a bit more than they bargained for. Freylin, reveal!fic, first one so please review!

Before they swore their allegiance to Prince Arthur at the Round Table, their loyalty had already been earned by the servant at his right hand. From the POV of Lancelot, Gwaine, Percival, Guinevere, Gaius, and finally Merlin himself. **UPDATE** Upon request (though belatedly delivered) a second chapter has been added with Arthur's POV.

"Merlin tries not to think of her. In fact, sometimes, he tries to forget her, but then he realizes he'd rather remember how beautiful she was, even if it feels like a mace blow to the chest every time. (He'd know, he's had that before.)" / Arthur tells Merlin about St. Valentine's Day for a bet with the knights, and they follow Merlin. They find him talking to a lake. (Freylin)

A one-shot that looks at the friendship between Arthur and Merlin; slight hurt/comfort with Merlin's feelings but nothing too gushy or emotional.

Arthur, Merlin and the knights of Camelot are sent on a quest to rid their kingdom of a terrible banshee, a creature that can get into your mind and convince you to give up your soul. They all thought they knew the risks going in - but no one is prepared for when the monster goes after Merlin, or the consequences it will have on them all.

A wintry storm, a warm cloak, and some brotherly love. When sickness plagues Ealdor, Arthur can't help but feel uneasy at letting Merlin go. Twoshot. Set between seasons 4 and 5. No slash.

"You see, you are going to be the key to Camelot." When Cenred captures Arthur and Merlin, with the intention of interrogating the Prince for information, Merlin takes it upon himself to protect his friend. But when Merlin ends up taking the brunt of the punishment, can Arthur return the favor? serious whump!Merlin

Set just after 03x10. Merlin was just a clumsy, bumbling idiot, who fell down way too often and didn't have enough meat on his bones to keep from bruising, who wore clothes so threadbare it made Arthur cringe, who showed up too late and too tired too many times, who Arthur never worried about (absolutely not!). And, well, Merlin knew that. But Arthur cared in his own ways.

Arthur is envious of Merlin. Gaius sets him straight and Arthur learns a thing or two.

As Arthur rides to Nemeth to join the festivities of Mithian's upcoming union, a member of her court is putting a plot into motion. Soon Arthur finds himself trapped inside his own mind and stirring up trouble between the two kingdoms against his will. Merlin stands as his only hope, unaware that while Arthur's actions are not his own, his mind is far from dormant. No Slash

For those writing a fan fiction of Merlin or any other medieval storyline, this is intended to help you. Includes the layout of an average castle, training of a knight, the knighting ceremony, and knightly duties.

A collection of oneshots of various lengths focusing around our dear warlock and the trouble he gets into. In other words, lots of indulgent Merlin!whump, with probably some occasional BAMF!Merlin as well - really, it might just depend on you ;) All ideas and prompts welcome. Looking to use Arthur and the knights as much as possible in these stories.

Someone from Merlin's past comes calling and they have nothing good to offer. His friends are concerned and he is in danger, but he refuses for them to help. A story for my 'Our Poor Merlin' collection that got too long. Don't have to have read that to read this. Just an excuse for some whump!Merlin and protective!Arthur/knights. You know you love it.

A oneshot of Merlin fluff. While out on a hunt the knights of Camelot stumble upon the unicorn.

A minute puff of air, and Merlin is falling.

In which the knights and Merlin fall through a portal to Hogwarts and witness the students using wizard swears of the Merlin variety and are understandably shocked.

If you love someone, you set them free. And if they love you too . . . they'll come back. No slash. Bromance. Reveal fic.

Merlin just needs a break and a hug. No slash. Bromance. Dedicated to I love Merlin from THoC.

AU to The Servant of Two Masters. What if the mercenaries found no use for the injured servant after the attack in the woods? What if they decided to leave Merlin behind instead of bringing him to Morgana? Short story with some bromance, worried Gaius and all the knights in action!

Merlin gets attacked by a bully and is rescued by the most unlikely person. First chapter studies the Uther Merlin relationship. Second chapter explores Arthur's role of protector to his people. Two-shot. No slash. Minor whump.

When Merlin, Arthur, and the knights go to the tavern for some much-deserved R&R, they run into a problem - Merlin seems to be immune to mead! Nothing naughty, just some Merthur bromance and buddy!knights. One-shot. My first fic, so be gentle!

Short one-shot. Merlin shows his magic to Arthur for first time. Bromance :)

Morgana attacks in the middle of the night. Merlin wakes up and is very annoyed. BAMF Merlin one shot.

Merlin shows Lancelot a glimpse of his magic. No slash. Merlin and Lancelot friendship. Dedicated to semperfortis from THoC.

Post-4x13. Gwaine accompanies Merlin back to Ealdor to assess the damage that Agravaine and his soldiers left behind.

Arthur and the knights run for their lives when the underground tunnels of the caverns start to cave in. But someone gets left behind... S.5

Merlin enjoys small, dark spaces to crawl under when needing to be alone and think. Arthur always has to ruin it. /Canon-era. Oneshot.

'But he found out just that when the king's fingers curled into a hard stone, his knuckles whitened from being clenched so tightly, fist raising beside his own head and pulling back. And before anyone's minds could catch up, the damage was already done. Because the next minute left Merlin lying curled up on the floor...' Set S2. No slash. Protective!Arthur. Hurt!Merlin.

One by one, the knights all find out about Merlin's magic. "He wasn't surprised in the least."

"As Arthur drew closer, he nearly shuddered. Merlin wasn't moving. He hardly blinked, his gaze lost somewhere beyond anything in this physical world that Arthur could see. It looked all too familiar to the state the servant had been in after being touched by the Dorocha." 4x02 oneshot. Moment between Arthur & Merlin after Lancelot closes the veil.

During a reunion between two old friends, Lancelot finds himself trying to save Merlin. **Set in early season 2**

"Gwen, what would I do without you?" A hodge-podge of Gwen ficlets, spanning the series and including post- and pre-series. Various genres, from angst to humor to AU to romance. Inspired by my "The One that Left" story.

Young!Merlin Twelve year old Merlin has been Arthur's manservant for two full years now. He's reached a good point. But then he starts seeing things that no one else can. Doing things that he shouldn't be able to. Who can he trust to be there when he breaks? And is everything as it seems? Whump!Reveal!fic, though not in the way you you'll expect. :) Full summary inside!

After a tragic turn of events leaves Merlin in the position of acting Court Physician, an unexplained illness begins to plague Camelot. Now it is up to Merlin to discover a cure for the deadly disease while also dealing with his own personal grief. (Plenty of bromance, no slash!)

Teaser: They were dressed in suitable clothes of the time but in their hands were lethal-looking weapons. "Those don't look very medieval," Amy commented. "They're monsters," Merlin interjected. "Now, Merlin, there's no need to be rude," the Doctor admonished.

The knights, Arthur and Gwen are planning a surprise for Merlin...only to overhear a shocking conversation between Merlin and Agravaine. Spoilers up to 4x02, really just an excuse to write out a plot bunny I had. Inspired by 'Poison Truth' by Lovable Loner. Warning: Brief but graphic violence. Last chapter AND epilogue are up!

Merlin had always found storms to be powerful and awe-inspiring. It seemed that Arthur had other ideas.

Gwaine may be known for his tavern brawls and his willingness to prank his fellow knights, but he is nothing if not loyal. So when Merlin begins acting strangely, Gwaine goes to great lengths to figure out what's wrong, unaware of just what he will uncover in the process: blackmail, plots, danger, and a dark secret hanging over the head of his best friend like an axe. No slash

"When someone's having a bad day, you give them a hug to cheer them up." / Arthur takes Gwen's advice on how to cheer someone up. No slash. Bromance.

It is Merlin's birthday, and not to his surprise, no one remembers it. A year older is no cause for celebration for the warlock, only a cause for grief as he feels happiness slip through his fingers as the days tick by. Angst and bromance

Few things deeply affect Arthur, as Merlin well knows, but there's one feeling that's too strong to be ignored. Drabble, one-shot, non-slash.

One shots about the adventures of Merlin and co. Will be updated whenever I'm inspired. Gaius orders Arthur and the knights to take a day off to relax, Arthur though can't seem to relax.

The title says it all, really. Plenty of Bromance as well. All of the good stuff. I have a sequel planned which I promise to write as soon as I get the time. Until then I hope you guys enjoy this part of the story!

Just a short little fic where Merlin protects Arthur and Arthur ponders Merlin's reckless loyalty. Merlin whump. No slash. Arthur Merlin friendship. One-shot.

In which Merlin stops a sorcerer that the king and the knights couldn't. On his day off. While slightly drunk. Borderline crack. Now a twoshot!

Tag to 4x08 "Lamia." The knights feel guilty about their mistreatment of Merlin and decide to make it up to him. Unfortunately, their efforts tend to backfire, and nobody explained the plan to Merlin. No pairings, just good old Knights!fluff.

Merlin tells a bedtime story to a little princess, and Arthur is not amused. Pure fluff, with tons of bromance and fluffiness!

Merlin wasn't the only one able to hide things. And sometimes, just sometimes, Arthur knew when to keep his mouth shut.

Arthur and Morgana save Merlin from an abusive prince while at a feast. (Or, my excuse for some shameless hurt!Merlin)

One-shot. Read it as slash or not whichever makes you happy. "The future you have worked so hard for, sacrificed for, bled for, killed for, is nothing but a dream. That's all it will ever be. That's all this relationship will ever be."

When Arthur's punishment for losing a bet leads to a fight between Arthur and Merlin, the knights of the Round Table take it upon themselves to fix their broken friendship. Arthur and Merlin bromance with a healthy dose of the knights! Two-shot.

Even around his friends, Merlin sometimes feels really alone...

Professor McGonagall tells her students the truth about the great Merlin.

Kilgharrah warned him that he had not been fully healed, but Merlin didn't listen. He ignored the pain from the venom, and suffered the consequences. AU to episode 3x02, "The Tears of Uther Pendragon." Some whump, no slash.

It was a part of who he was. Merlin was just happy. Except he wasn't. WARNING: Contains implied self-harm, depression, and a rather unsatisfying ending

Kind of a sequel to my one-shot As the Sun Fades. Lancelot finds Merlin up in the castle's turrets. WARNING: Depression, Thoughts of Suicide, and Mediocre Writing

Post 5x03. "Merlin's eyes were wide with pain. 'Arthur,' he gasped. He brought his hands to the sword's hilt in a weak attempt to push it away. 'I am so sorry,' Arthur said, driving the sword deeper." Determined to save Merlin's life, Arthur and the knights set off on a quest to change the future. Reveal. Friendship. Whump.

Merlin is injured, fatally so, at the edge of a lake. A woman appears and offers to heal him, but Arthur will never trust magic again. Never. ONESHOT.

A drunk Merlin lets a secret slip to Arthur and ends up hiding in order to avoid the King's wrath. One-shot. Set during Series 5.

While out on patrol, Arthur, Gwaine, and Leon come across an abandoned building, but soon discover that's not the only thing that's been abandoned

Short oneshot. The knights are proud of themselves because they think they are protecting Merlin. Merlin thinks it's cute.

Just a random short poem about how Arthur sees Merlin sometimes, kinda sad he doesn't know Merlin has magic, just a bit interesting ...

Merlin always slept well when it rained.

Merlin and Arthur find themselves trapped in a cave where only the truth can be said. With nothing to do they start to talk.

He does not know what is true or not anymore. All he really knows it that he is alone. That is the only real thing. Very dark deathfic. Set somewhere between S4 and S5. Twoshot.

Merlin and Arthur are on a hunting trip. Of course, hunting is never, ever uneventful. What happened between being attacked and waking up? Set before end of S3, but purposefully vague on that point. Oneshot. Inspired by 'Exaggerations and Overreactions' by Ultra-Geek.

Castiel and Merlin meet in the 21st century and become friends.

An observant!Arthur contemplates a tired!Merlin's schedule and observes the small signs. Hunting for two. Rabbit for dinner. banter; Oneshot.

Consequences of a trip to the tavern are discussed in the kitchen. Gossip blossoms, but who knows what really happened..? Drunk!/Hurt!Merlin, Caring!Arthur; Oneshot.

When a poisoned Merlin fights Kilgharrah's attempt to heal him, no longer recognizing their kinship, Kilgharrah realizes that the warlock's survival would depend, not on the ancient bond between dragons and dragonlords, but on a bond of a different kind. It was time to summon Gaius.

Thirsty. He was so thirsty.

Arthur looked up at the sky, trying to hide his wet eyes. The left half of Merlin's chest was covered in a big purple bruise, with five puncture wounds in the center, blood oozing out slowly, but constantly. "I've seen worse. I've definitely seen worse." AU to 4x06. Rated T for character deaths. Reveal!fic. No slash. Some Arthur/Gwen and Merlin/Freya. Mentions of Gilli/Sefa.

Geoffrey learns that there's a lot more to Merlin than the rumours would have you believe.

A collection of one-shots wherein Merlin's talents are revealed. 3: Acting- In order to draw out a renegade sorcerer, Merlin and Arthur must act out a ruse- where Merlin plays the part of a sorcerer.

Can Arthur handle a drunk Merlin? One-shot, non-slash. Pre-series 4.

Determined to save Merlin's life, Arthur and the knights set off on a quest to change the future. They think they've left Merlin behind for his own safety, but Merlin has other plans. Companion to "Fighting Fate."

There were times where destiny's weight was lifted and all Gaius saw was Merlin: his cheerful, warm-hearted, beloved boy.

CROSSOVER: SUPERWHOMERLOCK. When Sam gets trapped by the Weeping Angels in medieval Camelot, Dean employs the help of some strange new friends to get him back. Meanwhile, Sam and Merlin stumble upon a plot that may kill the king.

Merlin wakes up in an odd place, at an odd time with no recollection of how he got there. He struggles with the rest of his day but things keep going wrong and even his magic seems against him. Those around, him seem obvious to his troubles and progressively worsening state. Will they notice his torment before it's too late! Contains, Merlin Whump, Sick!Merlin and Angst.

Arthur doesn't want Merlin to have to witness something this horrible. Merlin shoudn't have to watch this. Not slash, just strong friendship!

Merlin's magic has left the townspeople of Camelot rather unsettled. They take the matter into their own hands and end up having to deal with one very angry King Arthur...

"Merlin gives himself a countdown. From ten to zero. He'll jump at zero; jump or just fall forward. It doesn't make a difference either way." Oneshot. Angst. Bromance.

The knights are debating who Gwen's best friend is but is it really one of the knights at all? Meanwhile Merlin is worried about Gwen's sad mood lately and Gwen knows more than she's letting on. Warnings: This is an AU pre-S4 fic.

Pre-series 4, AU. When Arthur discovers Merlin's magic through sheer accident, the prince must face more difficult choices than he ever wanted to make. Non-slash.

Morgana thinks she has figured out what makes Merlin so different, and plans her revenge. Yet Merlin's secret isn't indeed what she thinks. Features BAMF Merlin. T just to be safe. Post season 4.

Merlin and Arthur were like a married couple... without all the mushy bits.

Arthur is dead and Merlin is left alone beside the lake. When most of his remaining friends come for him, Merlin is too tired for any more lies.

Merlin and Arthur have a long, much needed discussion concerning the past, and together, face the present. One-shot. Non-slash.

The Knights of the Round Table play 'I spy' whilst traveling. Leon takes the game very seriously. Drabble. One-shot.

Merlin struggles to cope with Gaius' death. Arthur is there to hold him together. Drabble. One-shot, non-slash.

Merlin's magic is discovered the same time as Mordred's. Heartbroken and angry, Arthur banishes them both. Merlin keeps a close watch on the druid, but fate cannot be changed. Long one-shot, non-slash.

Merlin takes a hit for Arthur again. Gaius is there for him. Oneshot. caring!protective!Gaius. (whump I suppose; thoughts;) Se5

What happens when Merlin is thrown out of his room by the new physician, and is forced to sleep in the stables? No slash, just good bromance. Two shot.

Arthur's quite fed up with Merlin being a horrible swordsman and offends him. But when he goes to *cough**splutter* ugh... apologise, he realises something more about Merlin than even his manservant knew... And it just might be the death of them both. No Slash.

Merlin is exhausted. Arthur and the knights take good care of him. Friendship fic.

Okay, so I think Merlin's pretty flippin awesome, but he never gets a chance to show it! So, here's a series of one shots with Merlin being awesome, artistic, sexy, etc. Enjoy! Absolutely NO slash!

What if Arthur had gone after Merlin in the Hollow Queen? How would the king have reacted to what really happened to his friend? Would he have been able to deal with the poisoning? Merlin whump, protective Arthur. SPOILERS for The Hollow Queen, but AU timeline and slight reference to the previews for next week.

Sequel to On Shaky Ground! As an army of sorcerers marches on Camelot, Merlin scrambles to come up with a defense strategy. In the meantime: Arthur, newly enlightened about the identity of the mysterious "Emrys," finds hiding his knowledge a little more difficult than he originally anticipated. No slash, as always

"She'd reach her hands forward into the dark, and I would sit by her and watch as tears rolled down her cheeks, and I was afraid to wake her, because she would remember the dream with me in it that had caused her pain, and she would no longer love me." An introspect into Merlin's childhood, and his dreams.

In which Merlin is a decade younger than everyone else, and it's up to his friends to teach him the facts of life. No slash. Fluff!

Merlin didn't understand why Arthur needed to patrol. Nothing would be providing a threat in this weather. Yet there was something waiting for them in the snow.

Arthur, Merlin and the Knights are hunting a sorceress. Whilst riding, they have an unfortunate run in with her. But what happens when she reveals something she shouldn't? How she cursed a druid girl many years ago? Freylin. Bad One-shot. Updated.

A shameless one shot about Arthur's arachnophobia, and how Merlin comes to the rescue. NO slash!

When Merlin jumps in front of Arthur to protect him from a spell, he is kidnapped by the evil sorceress who had tried to hit the King. Merlin eventually manages to returns to Camelot, but something is wrong. Seriously wrong. Every time the young warlock falls asleep, the torture begins again... Rated T. No slash. Merlin whump, bromance

He thought that he had used enough magic to cure himself of the poison before returning to Camelot. But a few days later, and Merlin realises that he was wrong. Spoilers for 5x08.

When Merlin becomes the victim of an addictive, deadly drug, it's up to Arthur, him, and the Knights to stop the drug-dealer, whilst also dealing with Merlin's horrible withdrawal symptoms. Will they be able to keep their friend alive? No-Slash. Much Merlin!WHUMP. Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin, unfortunately. Reviews are so greatly appreciated you can hardly imagine.

Arthur wants to discuss the matters of taxes with his queen and knights. Gwaine wants to talk about the snow. Who wins? Well, not Arthur... The atmosphere is great but Merlin and Arthur fall out with each other when a dead friend is mentioned. They definitely need a small miracle... and some snow. (One-shot. No slash. Set after Season 4. No S5 spoilers.)

Spoilers for 5x13. Gwen and Merlin comfort one another. Scenes that I feel were missing from the finale.

The last thing a king wants on waking up after a brush with death is to find their manservant in the dungeon. Spoilers for 5x07.

Just a little holiday Ditty I composed based on the 12 days of Christmas song. A product of very little sleep and completely unBeta'd, so prepare for the worst. NO SLASH (as much as I love those boys)

A one shot- Merlin hides the fact that he's injured from Arthur on a mission for fear that The King will send him back to Camelot for treatment before the Quest is over.

A series of semi-related oneshots all centering around the theme that Arthur notices something new about Merlin. First one: Arthur discovers why Merlin hates hunting. This whole fic will have bromance, some whump, reveal of many things, no slash.

In the wake of the Lamia incident, Gwaine comes to a realization about his friend Merlin. SPOILERS for episode 4.08.

De-aged!Merlin, Caring!Arthur, Caring!Knights, Reveal!Fic. If that doesn't say it all, Merlin is turned into a child by ex-druids bent on raising "Emrys" to be their weapon to free magic. Plot is actually just an excuse to write Merlin-as-a-kid fluff. SPOILERS for S4. Set during S4, after episode #whatever, when Elyan is ... you know.

Merlin was upset, and Arthur couldn't work out why. AU to 5.5. No slash.

Merlin has to admit to Gaius all that he did and said in order to make sure that his destiny remained safe. But he knew it was going to be one of the hardest conversations they had ever had. Spoilers for 5x05

You can't always be worried about fate. - In which Arthur fears for Merlin's fate and they come to an understanding. NO SLASH

"Merlin has magic." A 5x03 reveal one shot. "He caught the last word as his father dissolved into nothingness- sharp, accusatory- the sound from the horn and the spirit world not quick enough to envelop what had been spoken."

'"You're my best friend, I will not be responsible for your death too." Arthur whispered brokenly.' Arthur and Merlin are trapped, waiting for help after falling into the icy river in the middle of a snow storm. Arthur is forced to watch helplessly as his friend slowly freezes to death. Angst and tears. No Slash unless you really squint.

"People said that in time wounds healed and became easier to bear but this one had not done so. Blood gushed from it without disinclination showing no signs of stopping and Merlin found himself praying that he'd bleed to death" Merlin angst/whump if I'm not lazy.

The reveal has happened. Merlin got himself caught and he's scheduled for execution. Arthur can't stand the lies, the betrayal, and would break if he ever actually killed his manservant. They both have some agonizing decisions to make. Gwen's a good friend, always there to support them, but what if she got tired of all the angst? A solution to angsty reveals.

Merlin has taken off, Arthur isn't happy. A sort-of tag to the season four finale. Gen. Friendship.

When Merlin wakes up as Arthur, and Arthur wakes up as Merlin, obviously conflicts arise. Arthur must be his own servant for a day, and Merlin has to be a prince. No one can know about this disaster. The question remains: will they be like this forever?

Slight AU. In which Arthur and the knighst discover that Merlin was once in love and somebody very close to him killed her. The knights are deterimined to find out who this "Freya" was. Spoilers for The Lady of the Lake. One shot, might add another chapter if it's wanted.

Percival learns something important about Merlin. Friendship. H/C. Reveal fic. Gen. Important announcement at end of story.

Tag for The Gates of Avalon. A day in the stocks after being thrown into a wall does not a happy back make, and that's just the start of Merlin's problems. Merlin whump. Friendship. Gen.

There's a fine line between good and evil, and Merlin wonders if he's crossed it. Angst. Missing scenes from 4.13, or AU within the episode itself. No slash.

Arthur accidentally hurts Merlin while goofing off, and now waits for Merlin's petty revenge. How low will Merlin stoop? Ficlet. No slash. Humor, not to be taken seriously.

Who is it that he sees looking back at him?

Sir Leon can't help but notice the uncomfortable exchanges between the new visitor and Merlin. It is time to bring this to Arthur's attention. Post season 4. Crack. One-shot.

He handed off his own sword and whipped out his knife, putting it to Arthur's throat. "You're dead," he said, gloating. -no slash, oneshot.

Stuff happens. Some funny and some terrible. I cordially invite you to read and find out. Warnings: some language and a spoiler for episode 4x03 in the first chapter.

Arthur was a dog-lover. He had five of them, big ones, each one more slobbery than the next, and he didn't think it was possible for any species of animal to be better-suited for him...until his trouble-prone manservant gets turned into a cat. Pure fluff

Merlin can temporarily read minds. He really wishes he couldn't. Hurt!Merlin. Protective and BAMF Arthur. Friendship.

When Agravaine interrogates Merlin about Emrys, he did not expect his anger to get the better of him. Nor did he anticipate Sir Percival seeing, a severely broken jaw, or an extremely unimpressed king. No slash.

The reveal has not gone well and after a time, Merlin vents to his King. Warnings: some language.

"The trees were a temporary cocoon, shaking and ready to fly apart at the reverberating footsteps thundering towards them. There was a cliff. There was the approaching enemy. There was one slim path to escape, small and being closed in on more every second. And Merlin had collapsed." Oneshot no slash. Character death.

Celebrations rang through the city simultaneously with wails of mourning. The terror had ended, peace and security had been restored. But many had died, and many hearts were left in pieces because of it. Merlin's own heart sagged with regret, leaving an emptiness he had become all too good at concealing. Between S3 and S4. Canon. No slash.

When Arthur is possessed by a brutal entity, it uses him to get to Merlin and beat him into submission. Merlin only cares about saving the Prince, but can he save him self? Whump.

"The measure of a man wasn't always revealed in the heart of battle. More often than not, Lancelot had come to realize, it was revealed in the tests you wouldn't have dreamed possible in a million years." Gen. Friendship. Hurt Merlin and protective knights.

Merlin is nearly burned at the stake, and he's not taking it well. Gen, friendship, hurt/comfort and all the fixings. But not a reveal fic.

"Merlin, come out of that dungeon right now, or so help me I will place you under arrest!"

Merlin suffers from a spell and his friends do not help. Based on a four-chapter series of drabbles by DragonGem777 and used with her kind permission.

Merlin has gone missing, nobody knows where or why. Soon the King has to bring in the expert, Merlins mother. Un-betaed, oneshot. Read and review?

Merlin and Arthur have a rule about not getting separated during a fight. What happens when they break it on accident? Post S4, Merlin and Arthur FRIENDSHIP.

Arthur can survive just about any betrayal as long as he has Merlin to help him. Ficlet, no slash.

Morgana will kill Arthur unless Emrys reveals himself. So he does.

Dean teaches Cas how to fist bump.

Merlin is used to saving Arthur. What he isn't used to is saving him from himself. Spoilers for 4x09.

"His name's not even Merlin!" Arthur shouted, rounding on his servant again, jabbing a finger in his direction. Merlin flinched. / Arthur's discovered something. And he's not happy about it. No slash.

Merlin is seriously wounded and dying. And Morgana is involved, but not like you think. Whump, angst. No slass. beta by Malallory

Gwaine ponders a few worrying observations while on watch one morning. Missing scene for "Aithusa".

It's not the first lie that Merlin has told you. You pray that it won't be the last.

Merlin may have been healed from the venom in the serket but that doesn't take account for the whopping great hole in his back... Full summary inside, no slash as always with me

Arthur dismisses Merlin as insignificant, Merlin is hurt, and Arthur realises that is not the way to protect his servant.

Uther attempts to arrest Merlin for magic. Multiple times. It never quite takes.

Arthur has a shield, armour and weapons. So does Merlin... Only his is ilegal. NO SLASH but a little depressing

Merlin's mother had told him stories growing up, of monsters in the forest. Merlin knew now that she was right, and chained and helpless, he was going to die by them. Canon gapfiller.

A miss interpreted phrase from Arthur leads to a reveal in non-ideal circumstances. NOT SLASH.

Merlin is guilt-ridden and depressed after Lancelot's death. The knights are concerned. Set after 4.02.

"You should try being married sometime, Merlin." Arthur enjoys married life, and Merlin reflects on the chances that he will ever be able to do the same. Remembered Merlin/Freya, implied Arthur/Gwen, spoilers for 4x13. Half humor, half angst.

When one stood alone, the other joined him; when one grew weary, the other held him up. When Merlin gave Arthur a sword, Arthur gave Merlin a coat. One-shot for season finale. Pretty much nothing but fluff. Happy Holidays!

Takes place a few months after 4.03 The Wicked Day. Haunted by recent events, Merlin takes action. Sad!Unhappy!ReallyNotCoping!Merlin. Angsty!Arthur. GetToIt!Gaius. No slash. Now complete.

An alternate scene for 2x09 "The Lady of the Lake". Arthur's running a little late saving Merlin from Halig. Merlin whump, friendship. No slash.

When a young girl is accused of sorcery both Merlin and Arthur have a choice to make, the outcome of which will change everything. Set mid S4 but not episode specific. No slash.

Merlin's just had a dreadful day. Little does he know- it's not over yet. Just a fluffy, bromancey one-shot to make you smile. Please do! And please R&R!

Tag to 4x08. Gwaine - contrary to popular opinion - was not an idiot, which meant that he had not missed the fact that Merlin had been avoiding him. A much needed scene.

Hark to the tale of this bloodthirsty bard, a story of sorrow, of deaths come by hard / Death by monster and magic and melee and more, by falling and fire and feuding galore... A Merlin Amphigory - various demises alphabetically - and lyrically - put.

Arthur knows that Merlin fears magic but now that he's king, he's going to lift the ban anyway. He just hopes he can get Merlin to see reason. Warning: includes Uther's execution of a little girl by drowning

Merlin wondered how Arthur could not find the time to remember his personal manservant's birthday, but had plenty of time to summon said manservant in order to punish him for not attending a mysterious banquet he knew nothing about... Birthday!fic,fluff

Something is wrong with Merlin, making Arthur and Gaius rather worried for him... and they are determined to find out what. Bit of humour with Merlin, Arthur, Gaius and Gwen and how they would react to Merlin's 'problem'. :-D Now with an epilogue!

Hunith's first reaction, upon seeing her son ride into Ealdor at a full gallop, was to panic. "He knows!" Merlin shouted, and her heart stuttered to a halt. Then he turned, and she saw the grin that encompassed every feature of his face.

The knights discover that Merlin has some issues with their campside etiquette, and set about trying to retify it.

Merlin is drowning in his emotions. He cannot shed tears, only feel rage. Can Arthur save him, or will he be lost forever? DOES NOT contain season 4 spoilers. T cuz I want it to be.

Tag to 'The Darkest Hour Pt. 2'. Arthur and the knights take care of Merlin after the Dorocha attack and before they split up. Arthur struggles to say his goodbyes and Merlin is, of course, trying to protect Arthur, even while dying. 4x02

Merlin is saved from the Dorocha's icy touch by two men & an angel wielding salt and a flame-thrower. Sam, Dean, and Cass in a circle of salt all night with Merlin, Arthur, and knights. The Winchesters are re-rewriting history and enjoying it, too.

Merlin attempts to cope with a new horror. "He was already burning. The flames were blazing higher and higher and..."

"Stay away from him!" The visiting prince snapped his eyes to meet Arthur's challenge. "Why?" he sneered. "He's just a mouthy servant. He needed to be taught a lesson." An old acquaintance of Arthur's is in Camelot and Merlin suffers because of it.

In the wake of Uther's death, Arthur goes too far in an argument with Merlin and is left to try and pick up the pieces.

Set during Goblin's Gold, completely canon. When Gaius accuses Merlin of sorcery, Arthur is given very little time to think. He needs more time, so he develops a split-second plan. Unfortunately, his 'plan' goes awry at every turn.

Merlin wonders about how Arthur can throw knives perfectly but not mugs.

Originally anthologized in "Sesquipedalian." After an attempted assassination of Prince Arthur nearly costs Merlin his life, Arthur decides to have a little "talk" with Merlin about his apparent longing to die for him.

As Gwen teeters on the thin line between life and death, Arthur is comforted by the only one who could understand: Merlin...

Most of the time, Merlin acts normally. But then every once in a while, he acts... not like himself. It's in the eyes. It's in the smile. It's in the way he very nearly jumped. What's wrong with him? Can we fix it? No slash. Complete

In which Merlin gets to tell more of the truth than usual and still lies through his teeth the entire time, and Arthur presumes to know far better than Merlin about, well, everything.

After Morganas latest attack, Arthur decides to take Merlin on a hunting trip to get away. Arthur asks Merlin an important favour during a conversation about the future. One-shot K for paranoia, no slash.

"Merlin... Is that a cat?" Arthur asked as Merlin deposited the tabby on Arthur's table. I'm not entirely sure what to say about this other than that somehow I've made a series of drabbles about Gwaine getting turned into a cat...

Arthur thought that the arrow he shot would hit the boar. Turns out, Arthur was wrong. Will Merlin survive Arthur's bad aim? Merlin whump. No slash. Inspired/prompted by romirola. Two shot, complete.

Harry's no longer "The Boy Who Lived". He's made up a new title, and Ron and Hermione are not impressed. Drabble. Post-Deathly Hallows. Mild crack.

Merlin had no idea what it was the prince intended to do. "Arthur, you're hurting me."

Merlin is finally caught with his magic, and Arthur can only think of one thing to do. Fortunately, Gwaine agrees.

Merlin is dying. T for sure. Angs and whump.

It's Merlin's birthday and no one has forgotten, not even Arthur, but the present that the Prince brings is one Merlin had not anticipated in a million years. OneShot. Friendship!

Gwen always knew Merlin was a little bit strange. It was only a matter of time before she figured out why.

In which Arthur realizes the significance of Merlin's smile, Merlin realizes what a bad mistake leaving Camelot with Freya would have been, and they both end the day smiling. One-shot for The Lady of the Lake.

Just read it, look at the word count, it wont take you long. No Slash. Oneshot

"We're guards, aren't we?" "What's your point?" "Don't you think we should be guarding the dungeons?" An explanation as to why the guards never seem to be doing any actual guarding.

Because one never knows when someone might poison the prince's meals... or maybe Arthur has an ulterior motive for having Merlin eat half his breakfast.

Why Arthur won't ever make Merlin angry. Reviews appreciated, no slash.

"Don't be late." "Am I ever?"

Drabbles from the person who -depending on who you ask - may have started the epidemic. They range from angst to crack to Dark! to bromance, but it's overall just a no slash collection of mini stories about our favorite warlock and Co.

Sometimes it hurts to laugh. Caught up in the moment, Merlin almost reveals his secret to Arthur. Not slash.

Arthur tries to talk Merlin out of a long fall with a sudden stop, and then gets a little more information than he bargained for. Sequel to "Standing on the Edge of Forever".

Not entirely surprisingly, Merlin ends up in the dungeons again... but the Knights of the Round Table never abandon one of their own.

Secrets don't stay like that forever and trust me that no one hates me more then I do for lying to... I don't own Merlin xx

A guide from the expert. See, I know it's been done, but we needed one for those of us who don't like slash. Rating is for some minor suggestive comments. Mentions Arwen, ArMor, U/Y, Mergana... Basically all and anti-slash, mostly anti-Merthur/Arlin

Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table are led to believe that Arthur is dead. Merlin doesn't take it very well. BAMF!Merlin

Or "Why Arthur Should Stop Getting Knocked Unconscious at Strategic Moments Throughout the Show so that Merlin Can Do Magic Without Getting Caught" Arthur's been hit on the head too many times, and isn't quite himself on his coronation day. Chaos ensues.

After a mysterious sorcerer saves Camelot, Arthur is pretty sure he knows who it is. He and Merlin have a discussion about it. But it's purely hypothetical. Really. It is.

In which Gaius goes away for a week and Merlin doesn't handle his independence very well.

It ends with Lord Alcott screaming for Gwaine and Merlin's immediate banishment or execution. Arthur is given the, uh, pleasure of trying to figure out what the hell happened. Questing Trio centric!

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Especially if that woman happens to be the all powerful Lady of the Lake. And you've just shot her boyfriend with a crossbow.

Or, How to Drive Merlin Completely and Utterly Mad. Gwaine finds out about Merlin's magic and Merlin ponders the moral implications of turning friends into toads.

Silly one-shot story. Leon talks too much, Arthur can't hold his drink, Merlin's ears are assaulted, Gwaine learns more about being a knight and Lancelot gets stuck in the middle.

In which Merlin is bludgeoned, strangled, attacked, smothered, shot with glass, and tossed out a window, burned, whipped, stabbed, thrown down stairs, nearly drowned on dry land, and harpooned, and still manages to save Camelot from seven evil sorcerers.

Merlin has a knack of falling asleep anywhere. Written as a response to a challenge, but I thought I'd also post here. Arthur/Merlin bromance. Set Season 2.

After something terrible happens, Arthur, Gwen, Gwaine, and Lancelot take their turns in protecting their protector, watching over their watcher. Merlin's the one in trouble, now, and it's up to them to save him.

"Nooooo!" Sirius screamed. "I'm sorry, Prongs! Please wake up! Please don't leave me!" Sobbing, he rocked his lifeless best friend back and forth in his arms, begging Merlin to just let this be a prank. Sirius's feelings the night Lily and James died.

AU tag to 'The Crystal Cave'. While running from bandits, Merlin is fatally wounded by an arrow. An old man appears with a solution, but will Arthur turn to magic to heal his dying friend? How far will he go to save Merlin? "Merlin was dying..." 3x05

It's Merlin's birthday! Not that he would remember... And there are some suprises in store that no one would expect.

Knowing that he had taken his servant for granted too often, Arthur decides to surprise Merlin. Christmas fic, non-slash!

3x13 tag. Lancelot doesn't understand Merlin. He saves all of Camelot, yet asks for no recognition. Well someone needs to thank him, and Lancelot decides to fulfill that roll. But what if someone else is within hearing distance when he does?

Merlin hadn't fully recovered from the side-effects of the Serket's poisonous sting when the battle for Camelot began. Now, bone-weary and bitterly disappointed, the last thing he needs is a certain clot-pole ordering him about. Set after 3.02. Non-slash.

Because that's all he is, really. Stupid. oneshot. rated for self-harm

Because sometimes... we all need to cry. Because sometimes even the strongest of all cannot conceal their anguish. The mere feather of existance floated right through Merlin, leaving behind a sad, pathetic excuse of a man. oneshot

In which a game of Truth or Dare confuses Merlin, Arthur is repressed, Leon is a pervert, and Lance is mostly absent. Arthur/Merlin. Full title is 'Truth or Dare, and the Sh!t that Follows' . Modern AU

Sometimes Merlin wished he was normal, because for normal people, breathing had no price.

My version of Arthur finding out about Merlin's magic. Short one-shot. Enjoy the angst! No slash.

Companion piece to LovesAngst's How I Remember It. Arthur's POV as Merlin fights for his life. Two-shot. No slash.

What does it take for Arthur to realise the servant he has is the one he needs? Non-slash!

Does what it says on the tin. Quite a lot of slash, Merlin/Arthur, Arthur/Knights, hints of Lancelot/Gwen

Set after season two. After telling Arthur about his magic doesn't go over that well, Merlin finds himself at Gwen's house five evenings in a row, and a few more secrets come out.

I am not quite sure how to start this. My name is Merlin, I am 19 years old, and I was recently very ill with something Gaius calls meninjitis.

A one shot of Merlin and Arthur in the snow. What more needs to be said?

A powerful sorcerer named Emrys resides in Camelot, a silent guardian to Prince Arthur. But why would any sorcerer protect a Pendragon? Candun intends to find out, even if it means kidnapping the prince of Camelot as bait. No Slash! Sequel now posted!

season 2 spoilers Morgause is at it again. But this time, it's not Arthur she's after. There's one way to Merlin's heart and she intends to exploit it. But Arthur's confused. Why would Morgause want to recruit Merlin? Merlin/Freya

Damsels are in distress. Merlin is a hero. Arthur is confused.

Merlin has been through a lot this series. And he’s has to hold it in. But when he finally breaks who’s there to comfort him?

Sir Leon discovers Merlin's magic. Spoilers for Episode 2x13.

Another run in with pesky bandits puts Merlin and Arthur in a sticky situation, and Arthur is left gawking like an idiot at Merlin's escape strategy. No Slash.

Arthur is hurt. Merlin makes it worse. Two shot. Sort of fluffy. "You wouldn't know pain if it hit you round the head."

A bored Arthur decides to be a servant for a day and discovers a few truths about what is really going on.

On the first day of winter, Merlin is late. Again. No slash, just friendship.

Merlin and Gwen go for a walk to find fruits of the forest. Merlin and Gwen friendship fluff.