FIC: It Meant Something (The "It Didn’t Mean Anything" Remix)

Title: It Meant Something (The "It Didn’t Mean Anything" Remix)
Creator: fifty_fifty 
Work Type: Fic
Work URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19864093
Remixee Name: xfortytwoIngberry
Link to Work Remixed: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1107376
Pairings: Merlin/Arthur
Length: 24,818
Rating: Mature
Warnings: None
Notes: Dear Ingberry,

I can’t tell you how intimidated I was finding out that I was remixing for you! I remember reading your fics in awe back when I was an Anony Mouse over on AO3 when I first went in search of Merlin fanfic. I still owe you a lot of comments, which I shall be making once reveals are up.

It’s honestly an honour to remix one of your stories and I didn’t know where to start or how to live up to any of them. I was tempted to remix Dickmagician, because that’s my favourite fic of yours. But then I read ‘It Didn’t Mean Anything’ and started pondering how the idea might work in a canon context. This fic is the result of that. It’s not as good as you deserve, and I apologise for that. But I hope it’s at least passable. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us!

Summary: Merlin only has to do two things; one, don't let Arthur know about the magic, and two, don't let Arthur find out about the massive inappropriate crush he has on him.

Oh yes, and also find out how to break the spell he accidentally cast on them leaving them stuck together 24/7, which makes the first two things so much harder to stick to.




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Week Five Round Up

Fic: Same, Same, But Different (Whatever We Are, We Are The Same Remix) for awyvern
(Merlin/Arthur – M – 7.7k)
Summary: Merlin has an older (half) brother Arthur, from his Dad's first marriage, but to be honest Merlin has always felt like more of an only child than anything. Arthur seems cool enough from what little he remembers, but hell, Arthur left for London when Merlin was like 6 and he only saw Arthur at important family functions. Then he left for the states and for years Merlin didn't even see him at all... It's not like they have a brotherly connection or anything.
Or Merlin's modern coming of age story that ends up taking a wild left turn when Merlin's absent (hot as fuck!) half-brother Arthur returns.

Art: The Holly King and The Oak King (The Alban Arthan and Alban Helfin Remix) for altocello
(Merlin/Arthur – T – Art)
Summary: The Holly King and the Oak King are the two halves that make up the circle of the year. Only one can rule thus the contest for supremacy continuously plays out as the seasons turn.
Merlin is the Holly King; he reigns during the darkest times, when the light wanes and there’s a chill in the air. The height of his power is during midwinter solstice but as the days stretch, Merlin gradually becomes weaker. At the Spring Equinox he must fight to maintain his Kingdom from Arthur, The Oak King, Merlin’s summer counterpart and adversary.
The fight is fierce but as the hours pass, the balance tips in Arthur’s favour and The Oak King finally triumphs. Arthur takes control and the days grow long and warm, he gains strength, reaching his peak by Midsummer solstice. As the nights draw in, Arthur’s hold slips and by the Autumn Equinox Merlin’s wounds have healed and he is ready to do battle where it's his turn to conquer.
Despite being adversaries, without one, the other would no longer be and one cannot truly hate what makes him whole. Nor can one be with the enemy he has learned to love. It is lonely being a king, except for the equinox. The equinox is when they can be together, equals for a short time until the perpetual cycle begins again.

Fic: Recurring Dream (The Waking Dream Remix) for Linorien
(Merlin/Arthur – G – 1.5k)
Summary: Three boys on holiday in Wales stumble upon an old ruined castle.

Fic: All I Want (The Make My Wish Come True Remix) for geekslave
(Merlin/Arthur – M – 3.9k)
Summary: It doesn’t happen often that Arthur takes Merlin to bed, but it’s happened enough times that it’s become a bad habit. And it's a habit that Merlin is finally trying to break.

Fic: Take Care (The Dart to the Heart Remix) for malu_3
(Arthur/Gwaine – PG – 2.5k)
Summary: Arthur and Gwaine take care of Merlin whilst in Jarl's captivity. Merlin only wishes they would take care of each other too.

Fic: Not Completely Useless (The [hopefully] Not Totally Horrible Remix) for kitty_fic
(Merlin/Arthur – M – 681)
Summary: Arthur’s new manservant just might have his uses after all.

Fic: It Meant Something (The "It Didn’t Mean Anything" Remix) for xfortytwo
(Merlin/Arthur – M – 24.7k)
Summary: Merlin only has to do two things; one, don't let Arthur know about the magic, and two, don't let Arthur find out about the massive inappropriate crush he has on him.

Oh yes, and also find out how to break the spell he accidentally cast on them leaving them stuck together 24/7, which makes the first two things so much harder to stick to.




THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

Thank you so much to everyone who took part, we had some amazing work!

Reveals will be posted tomorrow :)