Merlin's POV

I wandered around the field of flowers, their fragrant aromas wafted towards me as I searched the area for the perfect ones to give to Arthur. It was my lovers birthday today and I wanted to get him a nice gift.

After searching for a couple more minutes I spotted a small patch of light blue flowers. I walked closer to them in order to get a better look. I kneeled down to examine the fragile plant. They were mesmerizing. The soft and calming cerulean reminded me of Arthur's sparkling blue eyes. I grinned happily as I though about Arthur. He probably would call me a girl for giving him flowers. I picked the flowers and began to make my way back to Camelot. The sun rose behind me just as I walked through the gates of the castle.

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I slowly open Arthur's chamber door. I sneak into the room as quietly as possible, trying my best not to wake Arthur just yet. I place his breakfast down on the table. A healthy assortment of fruits and berries along with some bread, ham, and cheese.

I hold the flowers behind my back as I make my way to the side of his bed. I stand there for a few moments. My heart beating rapidly as I look at his peaceful, sleeping face. I'm always grateful that I'm the only one that is able to see him in this state every morning.

I lean forward and plant a kiss on his forehead to wake him up. I could already feel the blush rising in my cheeks. I move back slightly when I see his eyes flutter open. He breaks into a smile when he sees me.

I spot a mischievous glint in his eyes before he reaches a hand towards me, grabbing the back of my head and pulling my face in for a kiss. Our lips are pushed together. I melt into the kiss, savouring every moment. We eventually break apart.

"I love being able to see your face first thing every morning," says Arthur with a wide grin on his face.

I chuckle and bring the flowers out from behind my back. "Happy birthday Arthur!" I beam, sticking out the flowers towards him.

His eyes widen in surprise, taking the flowers from my hands, "They're beautiful. Where did you get them?"

"From the field just at the edge to the darkling woods."

"It's dangerous to go there by yourself Merlin."

"I can protect myself!"

"What if you got hurt?"

"But I didn't."

He sighs, "I'm actually more surprised you remembered."

"Of course I did! I don't forget people's birthdays unlike a certain prat I know."

"I said I was sorry Merlin," he hugs me, giving me a small peck on the lips.

"I'm still not going to forgive you," I say stubbornly.

"Fine I'll make it up to you."

I quirk up an eyebrow, "oh and how will you do that?"

"I'll make your next birthday the greatest of you life. I promise."

"I'll hold you to that promise then!" I laugh, throwing his red tunic at him before letting him eat his breakfast.

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~Merlin's Birthday (Same year) ~

I sat alone in Arthur's chambers. The heavy rain thundered down heavily against the window. I glanced around the room, taking in every little memory that we had shared together within these walls. I pulled my knees up closer to my chest, wrapping my arms around them. I started to cry. I let the tears flow freely down my cheeks. I could taste the salt as they slid past my lips. The ones that longed for Arthur's touch once more.

I cried until the tears stopped coming. My mind replaying my last moments with my love over and over again. I still remembered vividly that wretched day. When the life finally drained out of him. When he whispered in my ear that he loved me before closing his eyes for the last time.

You promised me Arthur. You promised that you would be here today... Why can you never keep your promises you clotpole?

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Arthur's POV

~Merlin's Birthday (centuries later)~

I felt as though I was floating. I couldn't see anything. It was dark and cold. I didn't know how long I was there for. Was it a couple hours, or has it been a month? Time was odd in this strange place.

I attempted to open my eyes. They felt heavy. I struggled to move any other part of my body but they refused to obey as well. That's when I heard a voice. It whispered in my head, "it's time."

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I broke the surface of the water. I gasped for air. It was the greatest feeling I had ever felt. The fresh air flowed into my lungs, filling them up once again after years of misuse. I glanced around at my surroundings, making sure I stayed afloat in the water while doing so. I saw the shore just a little ways away and began to swim towards it. I pulled myself onto the grass. I lay still as I stared at the sky. There was not a cloud to be seen. It was a peaceful morning. The radiant blue reminded me of Merlin. He would have wanted to see this. He always loved nature.

Merlin...oh no where is he? He should be here, shouldn't he? The last thing I remember was being held in Merlin's arms. Now that I think about it...how did I even get into the lake?

I sit up, finally beginning to take in my surroundings. There were...these large metal objects moving past, while odd looking houses, or at least I assume they were houses, stood row by row facing the lake.

I saw a man appear out of one of the supposed houses. He was carrying a black bag and placing it on the ground. I walked up to him, almost being run over by one the moving hunks of metal in the process.

"Excuse me," I call to the man, "but could you please tell me where I am?"

The man looks at me, he wasn't old, maybe about twenty summers. He was tall with green eyes and dark hair. He stares curiously at me. He starts to laugh, "oh my god! What are you wearing dude? Are you like LARPing or something?"

I give the man a confused look and glance down at my clothes. My armour was rusted and my clothes were all wet but there was nothing odd about the way I was dressed. If anything, this man was the one dressed in strange clothes. "Mind you good sir but I am the King of Camelot so I suggest you show some respect, and what sort of word is 'dude' and 'LARPing'?"

All that did was make the man laugh even louder. "Oh man you are a riot! King of Camelot? Really? Well then I am sorry your highness," the man bows down while chuckling.

I could hear the joking tone in the mans voice as he spoke. Clearly he didn't believe me. "I'm serious. What is going on here?"

The man stopped laughing. He examined me seeing the seriousness in my expression. "Okay. There must be something REALLY wrong with you. Come on. I'll get you a change of clothes first. Then I'm taking you to the hospital." The man ushers me into his home. I follow after him.

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I sit in a chair in the so called 'dining room'. I was wearing a red 'hoodie', and a pair of blue 'jeans'. These clothes looked strange. I wanted my tunic back. This was NOT something a king wears.

I glance around the room as I waited for the man, Luke, he had introduced himself as. I spot a white sheet of attached to the wall. I walk over to it, inspecting the strange object. I realized that it showed the date. It had the month written on the top while numbers were written in small squares with a couple of them X'ed out in a row. My eyes widened at the date. No...it couldn't be.

Luke walked into the room at that moment. He was jangling a pair of what looked like keys. "Okay Arthur lets go. I'm taking you to the hospital to get your head checked alright?"

I turned to look at him. I dragged him over to the wall by the collar, pointing at the date. "What is this?" I ask.

"It a calendar..."

"And what does it do?"

"It shows the date. Why?"

I loosened my grip on his collar. It couldn't be. I could NOT have been in the lake for THAT long! Could I? What has happened to Camelot? Is it still standing? I look back at the so called 'calender'. Today was Merlin's birthday... Oh no Merlin. Is he dead? Will I never see him again? I didn't keep my promise...I told him I would celebrate his next birthday with him...

I turned to Luke again. "Have you ever heard of someone named Merlin?"

"Merlin? Hmm...yeah I have. You're asking for Merlin Emrys right? The guy seems to have lived here forever. I swear my grandpa said that Merlin lived here when he was a kid. Do you know him or something?"

My eyes widened. There was hope. Merlin could still be alive. "Yes I know him. Where is he?"

"He lives about six doors down to the right. But I really think that you should go-"

"Thank you."

I rushed out the door, ignoring Luke's yells. I sprinted past the houses, not stopping once until I reached the sixth house. I looked at the nameplate on the gate. 'Merlin Emrys' was enscribed on the plate. I smiled joyously. I was about to head in when I saw a small stand in front of the neighbouring house. It was selling a bunch of flowers.

I walked up to the stand. It was owned by a little girl, maybe about 7 summers. She had red hair that flowed around her shoulders and stunning blue eyes. "Hello mister!" The girl smiled happily, "would you like some flowers?"

I smiled at the little girl, "yes I would actually. Could I have those blue ones?" I pointed to a bundle of blue flowers. They reminded me so much of Merlin.

"Sure!" She handed me the bundle of flowers, "are they for somebody mister?"

I stiffened. How did she know? "Umm...no it's just you know..."

The little girl giggled. "Don't try and hide it. I won't tell anyone!"

I blushed brightly. This girl was sharp. "They are for someone," I glanced towards the house Merlin supposedly lived in.

The little girl saw and started giggling again. "Oooo it's for Merlin isn't it?"

I looked at her again, blushing even more then before. "Uhh...no it's um for uh."

"Don't worry your secrets safe with me!" The little girl said happily. "Merlin is so nice! Oh! And he always shows me magic tricks! He made a butterfly appear once!"

I smile at that. It sounded like Merlin alright. "He sure is."

I realized I didn't have anything to pay the girl with. I doubt that the people of the future still paid in gold coins.

The girl seemed to notice my dilemma and simply chuckled. "You don't have to pay! I'll give it to you for free!"

"Really? Thank you." I say smiling at the girl.

"Goodbye mister! I hope you have fun with your boyfriend!!!"

I cringed a little as she shouted the words after me. I sighed. So much for a secret.

I stood in front of the door. I held the flowers nervously in front of my chest. I hesitantly knocked on the door. I waited patiently for it to open. I began to worry when no one answered. What if he doesn't recognize me? What if he found someone else? That thought left me frozen in my tracks. Does he have someone else? Judging from what the little girl said it seemed unlikely but what if he did? Would I ruin things for him if I just appear?

I turned to leave. I shouldn't barge in on his life. He's probably found someone by now. Just as I was about to take my first step, the door swung open. "Who is it?"

I heard his voice. It sounded the same as it always was. Beautiful and hypnotizing. I didn't realize how much I missed it until now. How desperately I had wanted to hear his voice again. I turned to look at him. He looked the same as always. His short black hair looked perfect. His blue eyes looked even more stunning then the sky, but they looked dull. As if it was missing something. I looked at him worriedly. He hadn't spoken a word since I turned around. He looked sad as well. Tears almost threatened to spill from his eyes.

Suddenly, he shut the door. I stared at it in bewilderment. He closed the door on me. I knew it. He didn't remember. I was about to leave again, but then the door opened once more.

Merlin stood in the doorway. He stared at me. "Your real..." he whispered, "I'm not dreaming." He had his hands cupped to his mouth. "Your real!" Tears poured from his eyes as he launched himself at me. He pulled me into an embrace, his arms around my neck. I wrapped mine around his waist. I started to cry as well. Merlin...I couldn't believe it. He was here, right now. He was alive. I didn't question it. He could explain later.

We finally broke apart. Merlin wiped his eyes with his sleeves. He looked up at me. The old sparkle appeared once again in his eyes. "I can't believe you're back," he smiled. He noticed the flowers that I held in my hand. "What's with those?"

I pushed the flowers towards him. I looked away in an attempt to hide the blush on my face. "I promised to celebrate your birthday with you didn't I? Well...umm happy birthday Merlin." I said shyly. I was embarrassed that I was acting like such a girl.

Merlin chuckled and took the flowers. "You were only a couple centuries late, but I'll forgive you." He leaned in and kissed me on the lips. I pulled his body closer to me, deepening the kiss. He gasped slightly at the sudden movement. I used the opportunity to slip my tounge into his mouth. I could hear him moan slightly at the intrusion. We broke apart after a few moments. I saw him blush a bright red and I chuckled at his embarrassment.

"Arthur you prat!" He said, flustered.

"So mean to your king, as always."

"You're not a king anymore. You can't order me around."

"Not like you ever did as you were told."

"That's true," he chuckled. "You should come inside. There is lots to talk about."

"Don't mind if I do."

I walked into his home, our hands linked together. I love him and I never wanted to leave his side again.

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A/N - Wow that was a lot longer then expected! Hope you guys enjoyed this one shot!