The Search For Something More

( One-shots, Multi-Part, Multi-Part AUs, Series )

Faith in All You Do- Part I

Rating: PG
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Gwen, OT3
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to the BBC.
Summary: The first Christmas since Gwen and Merlin’s return to Camelot creeps up and whilst adjusting to their new lives, they both seek to make this Christmas magical, in more ways than one. Gwen observes her new king fondly and makes to integrate herself back into his world.

Sequel to King of The Castle (We All Fall Down) and part of the Broken Spells series. It’s not necessary to read those first to understand this, but it will help.

Certain liberties are taken with Christmas festivities- I know most (all?) of the traditions were probably not introduced until much later.

A/N: Here’s wishing everyone a wonderful December indeed. This is a little (a lot of) fluff to keep you going in this rather stressful month. Split in two parts.

( Magic, Gwen, knows no bounds. )

( I suppose my congratulations are in order )

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Seven Part I

Chapter: 7/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me.
The near-to-end part of this is slightly based on a scene from The Office (US.)
Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son and Gwen a princess- because being epic means being two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that fits, even when the colours have changed.

A/N: This chapter comes with a major angst warning, you have been warned!

Thanks to lovedbyahero for the beta, and nasirid , The Office-esque scene is for you (I had it planned for ages, but thought you might appreciate it ^ ^)

This chapter is in two parts.

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Chapter Six
Previous Chapters

( Gwen knows she is running on borrowed time. )

Part II this way

My Winter Song to You

Rating: G
Spoilers: Speculation post for episode 2x10
Disclaimer: All rights belong to the BBC. And the song and lyrics belong to Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson.
Summary: Winter falls in Camelot and brings with it the need to draw two people together. Based on events in series 2, including that of 2x10.
Author’s notes: I listened to the song, “Winter Song” for the first time the other day, and it inspired this ficlet.

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( My voice a beacon in the night. )

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Six

Chapter: 6/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me. If you squint and close an eye, you’ll see that some scenes are vaguely based on events in canon. There’s also a not-so-very-subtle Shrek reference in this chapter.

Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son and Gwen a princess- because being epic means being two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that fits, even when the colours have changed.

A/N: Thanks to lovedbyahero for the beta. As always, comments welcome.

Chapter Five here

( But he has a great beard. )

Rating: PG
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Gwen, Arthur/Merlin (friendship), Gaius, Sir William
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to the BBC.
Spoilers: Based on the episode “Sins of The Father”
Summary: Sometimes you have to lose everything to realise that without the ones you love, you’re nothing. Having banished Merlin and Gwen, darkness falls in Camelot and Arthur struggles to regain his sense of self. But with the help of an unlikely source, Arthur seeks to make Camelot a better place and in turn, bring back Merlin and Gwen. Sequel to Broken Spells and Wounded Hearts and Wishes for Your Heart, Comfort for Your Soul. It won’t make sense if you haven’t read them first.

Special appearances from Sir William of Daira.

King of the Castle (We All Fall Down)

Rating: PG
Pairing/Characters: Arthur/Gwen, Arthur/Merlin (friendship), Gaius, Sir William
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to the BBC.
Spoilers: Based on the episode “Sins of The Father”
Summary: Sometimes you have to lose everything to realise that without the ones you love, you’re nothing. Having banished Merlin and Gwen, darkness falls in Camelot and Arthur struggles to regain his sense of self. But with the help of an unlikely source, Arthur seeks to make Camelot a better place and in turn, bring back Merlin and Gwen. Sequel to Broken Spells and Wounded Hearts and Wishes for Your Heart, Comfort for Your Soul. It won’t make sense if you haven’t read them first.

Special appearances from Sir William of Daira.

A/N: Thanks to everyone who commented previously, I really appreciate it. This was actually a lot harder to write than the others, but with a little help from Eric Clapton, I got there in the end :D

( All I want is to have them back. )

Wishes For Your Heart, Comfort For Your Soul

Rating: PG
Pairing: Gwen/Arthur, Gwen/Merlin (friendship), Merlin/Arthur (friendship or de-friendship, should that be)
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to the BBC. The mirror idea is from Beauty and the Beast.
Spoilers: Based on the episode “Sins of The Father”
Summary: After Arthur has banished Merlin away for being magic, Gwen follows, no longer able to recognise the man she fell in love with. They embark in search of a new home, but can anywhere be enough to take the place of Camelot? Gwen struggles to forget her feelings for Arthur, but there are some things the heart won’t let go of.

Sequel to Broken Spells and Wounded Hearts. It won’t make sense if you haven’t read that first.

A/N: Many thanks for those who commented last time. This one is for you.

( She thinks about him constantly. )

Part I here

( You are cordially invited )

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Five

Chapter: 5/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me. If you squint and close an eye, you’ll see that some scenes are vaguely based on events in canon.

Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son and Gwen a princess- because being epic means being two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that fits, even when the colours have changed.
A/N: Many thanks to lovedbyahero for the beta. Also, many thanks to everyone who has commented. The range of thoughts and ideas this fic has elicited is astounding and I really do love hearing from you.

This fic is split into two parts

Previous chapters here

Chapter Four here

Broken Spells and Wounded Hearts

Rating: PG
Pairing: Gwen/Merlin (friendship), Merlin/Arthur (friendship or de-friendship, should that be), Gwen/Arthur, allusions to Merlin/Morgana
Disclaimer: Merlin belongs to the BBC.
Spoilers: Based on the episode “Sins of The Father”
Summary: Gwen will never know the reason for Arthur’s anguish that day, nor why Merlin walked around as if his world had been shattered. But two years later, Arthur becomes king and he finds out Merlin’s secret. Betrayed and angry, he banishes Merlin away and forced to make the hardest decision of her life, Gwen follows.

A/N: Yesterday’s ep broke my heart! Even though the reset thing complicates things, it was definitely worth it if only to see Colin’s portrayal of being immensely broken-hearted by a dear friend. But I really do hope that Arthur’s reaction to Merlin’s secret will be the opposite to this. Oh, and for anyone wondering, the next chapter of The Blacksmith’s Son will be up as soon as my beta gets it back to me.

( She only wished for their happiness. )

Look After You- Chapter Twenty-Two

Rating: PG-13
Pairing: P/T
Summary: Separate they suffer but together they hurt.
A/N: Thanks to Pepper for the beta. This chapter was quite hard to write, but hopefully I got it right. References and lines from Investigations.

 

( To Voyager )

( Chapter Link List )

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Four

Chapter: 4/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me. If you squint and close an eye, you’ll see that some scenes are vaguely based on events in canon.

Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son, Gwen a princess and Lancelot the enviable (but smarmy) knight.

A/N: Many thanks to lovedbyahero  for her huge help on this! Also, big, big thanks to elvishwolf7 for her lovely banners that she did for me. Much appreciated!

EDIT: Forgot to add, not sure when the next chapter will be as I'm away next week, but hopefully soon!

Chapter Three here

Other chapters

 

 

 

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Three

Chapter: 3/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me. If you squint and close and eye, you’ll see that some scenes and vaguely based on events in canon.

Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son, Gwen a princess and Lancelot the enviable (but smarmy) knight.

A/N: Thanks to lovedbyahero for beta-ing this for me. And thanks to everyone who has commented, they really put a smile on my face. Liberties have been taken with Lancelot (I envision him as kind of like Prince Charming from Shrek 2.)

It's taken me half an hour to post this (lj being rubbish). Am not impressed. Anyway, enjoy!

Chapter Two is here

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( He remembers clearly the first time he saw her. )

The Blacksmith’s Son- Chapter Two

Chapter: 2/?
Rating: PG
Pairings: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot, Merlin/Arthur BFFness
Disclaimer/references: Merlin does not belong to me. If you squint and close and eye, you’ll see that some scenes and vaguely based on events in canon.

Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son, Gwen a princess and Lancelot the enviable (but smarmy) knight.

A/N: Many thanks to 

lovedbyahero for beta-ing this for me.

Chapter One is here

 

 

( Of all the people you had to fall for, you had to go for the unattainable one )

The Blacksmith’s Son

Chapter: 1/?
Rating: PG
Pairing: Arthur/Gwen, Gwen/Lancelot and Arthur/Merlin BFF-ness
Disclaimer: BBC owns Merlin.
Summary: He has the hands of a blacksmith but a heart of a prince- if only she could see that. AU fic, in which Arthur is the blacksmith’s son, Gwen a princess and Lancelot the enviable (but smarmy) knight.

Author's Note: Thanks to

lovedbyahero for her help. Writing Arthur as a peasant was hard to do whilst at the same time trying to retain his character, but hopefully it works. Also, even though I love Lancelot, this is not a Lancelot-friendly fic. Much. Also, the derivations of his name weren't thought of by me.

( She lives in a castle that might as well be in the sky. )

 

 

( She lives in a castle that might as well be in the sky. )

Look After You What-If

Summary:A what-if of Look After You. Tom turned into a lizard and kidnapped B'Elanna instead of Kathryn, and together in Sickbay they deal with the aftermath.
Rating: PG

A/N: This idea came about because a friend had rather hoped that Tom would have taken B’Elanna instead of the Captain in Look After You. So instead, I wrote a ‘What-If’ he had taken her, and this one-shot looks at the three days they spend in Sickbay together. It’s mostly a dialogue fic, and I tried to make it humorous instead of going for the serious side, and hope they’re not too out of character and that it’s at least vaguely funny. I hope you enjoy!

 

( “So... I’m sorry for escaping from confinement and kidnapping you.” )