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Title: Clouds and Silverlinings (Chapter Eight)
Pairing(s): Elena/Gwaine, Merlin/Arthur
Character(s): Arthur, Merlin, Elena, Gwaine
Word Count: 1,052
Rating: Gen (Some previous chapters are NC-17)
Summary: (Continuation of my Victorian AU WIP) Merlin moves into the Pendragon mansion and readies himself to be introduced to the family.
Notes: You can find the previous parts of this story on AO3 here. Sorry that it’s a bit of a filler scene. Probably won’t make a huge amount of sense without having read there rest of the story this time. Apologies for that.

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7

( Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter 8 )

Title: here is the deepest secret nobody knows
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon
Word Count: 581
Rating: Explicit
Summary: Merlin wanted Arthur to know all of him, and all that he had been through. But Arthur couldn’t, how could he? He hadn’t lived Merlin’s life. He hadn’t waited. And Merlin didn’t know how to express it in words himself.
Notes: On AO3 here.
Written for Prompt #352 - i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart) for Camelot Drabble. Sorry, this drabble is a bit lazy, but I felt the poem itself screamed post-canon Merlin with a newly returned Arthur. The poem Merlin recites is [i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] by e. e. cummings.

( here is the deepest secret nobody knows )

Title: Clouds and Silverlinings (Chapter Six)
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur, Elena/Gwaine
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur, mentions of Elena, Gwaine and Morgana
Word Count: 1,000
Rating: Teen (Some previous chapters are Explicit)
Summary: After being left alone with Merlin, Arthur flees to the safety of his room. Of course, Merlin follows and Arthur tries to get him to face some harsh truths about their situation.
Notes: Written for the Camelot Drabble prompt #345 - Whispered. You can find the previous parts on AO3 here.

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5

( Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter 6 )

Title: Cursing, Camelot and Winning the Game
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon
Word Count: 1,046
Rating: Explicit
Summary: “Arthur?” Merlin called out.

He was answered by a stream of cursing in Anglo-Saxon, interspersed with one or two choice English words. Merlin grinned. He’d always known that Arthur had known all those curse words back in Camelot, even though he had denied it. ‘It is beneath my dignity to know any curse words at all, Merlin’.
Notes: Written for Prompt #314: Music Prompt (The Tower) for Camelot Drabble. Composed by Plutonia, the music can be heard here: music prompt On AO3 here.

( Cursing, Camelot and Winning the Game )

Title: In the Crystal Cave
Rating: Gen
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Balinor/Hunith (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Balinor, Hunith
Summary: Merlin takes a look around the crystal cave
Word Count: 100

( In the Crystal Cave )

Title: Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter Five
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin), Elena/Gwaine (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine, Elena, Morgana
Word Count: 1,654
Rating: Teen and Up
Summary: Arthur is invited over for afternoon tea where he meets Gwaine’s intended for the first time and Gwaine hints that he knows exactly what’s going on between Arthur and Merlin. (Also, Morgana is cunning without even appearing in this part of the story).
Notes: Written for Prompt #296 - Revelation for Camelot Drabble. Chapter 5 of Clouds and Silverlinings. On AO3: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5

( Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter 5 )

Title: My Hero
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Gaius
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 9405
Summary: A Superman AU of sorts.

Merlin Myddrin and Arthur Pendragon are best friends and roommates who work together at the Camelot Times. Merlin has been head over heels for Arthur since the moment they met. But all Arthur can talk about is the mysterious superhero who has recently started saving people across the city. Arthur is desperate to land an interview with the man and is under a lot of pressure from his father to get an interview or else lose his job.

Little does Arthur know that the mysterious hero Emrys is closer than he thinks...
Notes: delicirony, I really hope that this fulfills your prompt. I tried my best to write within the spirit of the prompts you gave, even though I didn't follow them exactly. I've always been a big Superman fan, so this is what really called to me in the end (although I did end up writing a 600+ word plot for a You've Got Mail AU, so who knows maybe that will eventually see the light of day if I get the time to write it). I tried to include as many of your likes as the boys would allow in the story. It turned out to be quite a lot longer than the 5000 word limit as this one got away from me, oops! I'm sure you'll all forgive me though, as it is Christmas. :)

Also a big thank you to my beta luxorien for the last minute beta. Very much appreciated!

( My Hero )

Title: Cold, Crisp Nights and Warm Hearts
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine, Percival, Gwaine's mum
Word Count: 1014
Rating: Teen and Up
Summary: Bonfire night fluff with Merlin, Arthur and the gang.
Notes: Written for Prompt #287 - Campfire (Theme: Thankful) for Camelot Drabble. Part of the Scheduling series. Part One | Part Two | On AO3 here.

( Cold, Crisp Nights and Warm Hearts )

Title: Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter Three
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon
Word Count: 1,026
Rating: Explicit
Summary: After getting drunk at Gwaine's party the night before, Arthur stays the night and ends up mistakenly going into Merlin's room and sharing his bed, unbeknownst to them both. The morning after, Merlin and Arthur wake up in each others arms. But can Arthur overcome his fear of his fathers reaction and expectations and allow himself to be truly happy?
Notes: Written for Prompt #284: Anxiety for Camelot Drabble. Chapter 3 of Clouds and Silverlinings. On AO3: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3.

( Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter 3 )

Title: Clouds and Silverlinings
Pairing(s): Merlin/Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Character(s): Merlin, Arthur Pendragon, Gwaine, George
Word Count: 1,201
Rating: Teen and Up
Summary: Arthur Pendragon is tired of the whims and gossip of society and decides to opt for a quieter life, stepping away from London's high society. He attends one last ball at his friend the Earl of Orkney's home, where he meets an intriguing young man.
Notes: Written for Prompt #281 - WLM: 1200 for Camelot Drabble. On AO3 here.

( Clouds and Silverlinings - Chapter 1 )