I own nothing! the BBC does, please read and review, the story gets better. Hopefully the writing is better now, I had a problem with the Beta and Microsoft word

'Merlin, I need flowers, flowers for a certain lady and you're going to pick them' Arthur was looking out his window to the grounds below, it was morning and the sun had risen and golden light washed the white walls of Camelot.

'Flowers, Sire' Merlin smiled.

'Don't question me Merlin, flowers now' Arthur turned away from the site of Camelot to gaze at his servant. Merlin was stood at the door to Arthur's chamber with a smile on his face, this smile annoyed Arthur

'Well don't just stand there' Arthur raised an eyebrow 'the flowers'.

The servant turned and left the room. Arthur walked to the clothes he had laid out, his best red jacket and red tunic. He smiled.

She may be a servant, but he loved her so much. He knew when he was king he will stop the whole 'prince cannot marry servant' rule his father had made. Arthur dressed and went back to the window. A woman with long glossy black hair was talking to a maid. Arthur smiled at the sight of her, hoping she was feeling the same way.

Merlin was in the castle courtyard picking red, purple and pink flowers. Someone watched him from the shadows of the courtyard as he picked the fresh plants. When his hands were full of flowers he got up and turned, coming face to face with Gaius. The old man shuck his head with a smile on his face 'They for me? You shouldn't have Merlin, I'm touched'

Merlin scowled at him 'They for Arthur'. That did not sound right! 'For Gwen, I'm not picking them to give to Arthur..They for Gwen, they are' Gaius laughed and walked on. Merlin watched him go, feeling foolish. He ran back up to the prince's chamber.

'Gaius thinks I love you or something, you owe me Arthur' Merlin walked to him and handed him the flowers.

'Nice, and Merlin, not a word to Gwen on who picked these' Arthur put them into a vase. Merlin had never saw his master so crazy about a women before

'You really like her, don't you?' Merlin asked.

Arthur nodded ' I can't stop thinking about her, do you want to swap and be Morgana's maid? You're like a girl Merlin, just wear a dress and then I can spend more time with Gwen'.

Merlin knew if anyone found out about them both, Uther will have Gwen killed. Merlin chose not to answer.

'Right you got everything, come on we'll be late and Gwen will be waiting' Arthur walked out the room, leaving Merlin to carry a basket, inside this was food and a blanket. Arthur had planned a picnic with Gwen and Merlin was to be there....to serve.

'A servant serving a servant' Merlin thought.

Down in the palace courtyard three horses stood waiting. Two black and a brown. Next to these was Gwen. Gwen smiled at Merlin and even more at the man who stood next to him. Blue eyes reflecting the sun, his blonde hair brighter than the walls behind them. She was the luckiest women in this world. Arthur walked to Gwen 'My lady' and helped her onto a black horse.

'Merlin' Arthur walked over to the other black horse. Merlin walked to him and got down on his knees for Arthur to stand on his back; this was how Arthur always got on his horse, by standing on Merlin. 'Hurry up Merlin, your keeping us' Arthur turned his horse around as Merlin got up from the floor and ran to climb clumsy on to his brown horse.

The three rode out of Camelot. The sun shined down at them, a light breeze lifted Arthur's hair. Merlin was behind them, looking out at the hills and grasslands ahead, Arthur had a way of attracting trouble. 'I know the perfect spot Guinevere, it's just up here' Arthur turned his horse and lead Gwen up a new road. 'It was so nice of you, my lord' Gwen smiled at him. Arthur turned his head to her at these words 'Please, called me Arthur' He stopped his horse and turned to his servant who was making fake retching movements at Arthur's words. 'Merlin, what are you doing?'

'Sorry, I just felt I was going to be sick' Merlin lied; it was not a good thing to make fun of the prince of Camelot.

'Don't vomit on the horse Merlin, the poor thing hasn't done anything bad to earn you emptying your stomach all over it' Arthur and his horse walked on. Gwen turned and gave Merlin a smile.

Up this path was a wood. Gwen and Arthur entered first and Merlin followed. For five more minutes they walked and stopped at a lake

'This is the place Gwen' Arthur looked out into the blue water, it was so clear and blue, the sun was above them. The grass was a lush green. 'Merlin'

Merlin jumped down from his horse with the basket and put it on the floor. He got back to his knees and felt Arthur again. Arthur went over and helped Gwen off her horse

'Merlin set up' Arthur walked Gwen to the lake, where they both sat together and watched the fish in the water below. Merlin on the other hand opened the basket, got out the blanket and started to sort out the food. 'Done Sire' Merlin called to him.

Arthur stood up and held out an arm for Gwen, and they sat down on the blanket. Arthur held up a cup, Merlin filled it and then filled Gwen's.

Merlin went and stood next to a tree, out of the way.

A group of raiders were walking nearby, looking for anyone to mug, they found the trail Arthur, Gwen and Merlin had made, they walked to the lake, here was a young lad, he was facing away from them, watching a couple having a meal by the water. The leader of the raiders signalled the to rest, they came closer

'Kill the lone as an example, than hold the man while I check if the lass has anything good for us' he waved to Merlin's back and held out a sword, He walked slowly up to the warlock. Held up the sword near to his neck and brought it down in a swing, he would of cut the lads head off if someone hadn't ran him through from behind

Merlin jumped and ran ahead, a dead body fell at his feet. He turned and saw a man in chain mail fighting with people; these people were in leather clothing. Arthur got to his feet at the sound of swords and ran to Merlin. He saw the raiders and pulled out his sword, two men ran out the wood and straight at Gwen, The chain mail man who saved Merlin finished his fight and turned, he saw the raiders at Gwen, he ran at them, fighting two at a time. Merlin looked at Arthur; he was busy and didn't see Gwen.

Merlin looked back at the man. He knocked one raider down to the floor and move to fight the other. His back was turned, the raider got up and held a knife straight for the man, he ran at him. Merlin held his hand up and his eyes glowed gold. The raider fell over and his knife went deep into the ground. The chain mail man ran his opponent through and turned,

Arthur came running out the trees and started to fight the last raider, he kicked Arthur in the stomach where he fell down and his head landed on a sandwich. The raider raised his sword to run Arthur through when, somehow, a tree trunk hit him, knocked him over and he landed on his knife, which was still in the ground, impaling him.

Gwen got up and ran into the arms of her Saviour, the Chain Mail man. He had dark eyes, dark hair and a scar on his cheek

It was Lancelot