If you have an issue with hairline gaps appearing between two shapes you've merged, or wonder why merged shapes still have two editable shapes grouped, instead of becoming one object, I think you're using the wrong tool. I've been working to get rid of this hairline stroke/gap between two objects I merged. They're letters I've created from other letters. I don't think I've ever really paid attention in Illustrator, I think my main problem is that the Merge "tool" is for paths, not shapes. It will work for shapes, but not quite the way you intend.
Instead of using "Merge" under Pathfinders, use Add to Shape Area under Shape modes, and immediately hit "Expand" in the same palette. This will create one shape out of your objects, instead of just grouping two objects together leaving behind artifacts. This will remedy the white gaps appearing between your two shapes.
Reference:
http://www.bittbox.com/illustrator/pathfinder-explained/
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