Somewhere in Camelot

"Merlin! My friend future king of Camelot!" Gwaine shouted drunkenly at the sight of his old friend "How's Arthur?"

"Still out for your head." Merlin laughed.

"HA! I'd like to see him catch me."

"What did you need Gwaine?" Merlin tilted his head questioningly

"An adventure Merlin." Gwaine sat up

"Then go hav-"

"Not just for me Merlin." Gwaine looked at him pointedly.

"Me?" Merlin asked but he knew the answer

"For us. Your last adventure as Merlin the commoner. Before you become royalty. One more time before you marry Arthur." Merlin could tell this meant a lot to Gwaine when he looked at him.

He sighed and Gwaine smiled "we'll be safe right? I won't be coming back to Arthur with any new scars right?"

"As safe as any adventure can get when your traveling with a daring, noble, incredibly handsome-"

"Don't forget modest." Merlin sarcastically interrupted

"Very modest adventurer." Gwaine beamed at Merlin.

"Well old friend, I can spare a week for an adventure if it's for you. You'd do the same for me."

...

"No"

"Oh come on Arthur. It's just a week. I'll be back before the Lanterns are lit." Merlin whined.

Arthur stood at the door of his chambers with his arms crossed. He had been blocking the door for the past twenty minutes in an attempt to keep Merlin from leaving.

"I'm not there to protect you if anything goes wrong and knowing you something will go wrong."

"I can handle myself quite fine." Merlin grumbled offended.

Arthur sighed and walked towards Merlin. He reached out brought the man into a hug kissing his head softly.

"I know you can. I'm just worried."

"It's just a week." Merlin repeated and pecked Arthur on the lips affectionally before deepening he kiss.

"I'll be back. I promise."