Hey everybody! It's me again with a new story called Arthur. It takes place after Christmas in my story of My Crazy New Life's Adventure. It's all about Arthur's adventure's with the gang and how he slowly grows closer to them. Sorry to say, Merlin won't be in here all that much. Oh well. I will have some romantic moments between our favorite couple King and Echo but nothing to soild. That's more for the main story which I have plained out. Although, it will take some time to get there.

Anyways...on with the story.

Pairings: None really, just a hint of KingxEcho on the side.

Chapter one: We lost Arthur

Six-year-old Arthur stared at his teacher in shock and horror. Well as much as shock and horror a child's face could hold.

"But whyyyy?"

Merlin huffed softly as she stops putting on her jacket to look down at her student. "Because I said so."

Arthur scowled as he crossed his arms. "But I always go with you on a mission. Who's going to protect you from the bad guys!?"

The dark-haired witch chuckled as she bended down to cup his cheek. "Not this time kiddo."

She then tapped his nose.

"And I can protect myself."

Arthur huffed and puffed his cheeks out. How was he going to be king if he can't protect his teacher? He had to go with her! Why can't she see that? Silly Merlin. The world was a dangerous place. He should know, his father told him so. Merlin rolled her eyes as she stood up straight. Her amber haired student was just too much some times.

"Oh Arthur, don't you pout." She cooed as she fixed her hair. "There will be other adventures."

Arthur refuse to look to at her.

"Honestly child, kings don't pout."

The young child tilts his head. "King does."

Merlin open her mouth to resort but pause. Her old team has been pouting a whole lot since Echo moved to another room. It was funny. She had never truly seen King pout like a spoiled child who had their favorite toy taken away. Seen him crying? Yes. Disappointed? Of course. To see him pouting and almost throwing a tantrum like a child? Never! This was quite hilarious.

Merlin shook her head with a chuckle. "Well King is a grown man."

"Whaaa?! I thought he was ten!"

Merlin burst out laughing.

Oh, did she want to see the look on King's face when he hears that. Arthur's lips twitched before he covers his mouth to stop his giggles. The mage shook her head and grabbed her satchel. Violet eyes watched with disappointment as she led him out of her house. He jogged slightly to keep up with her longer legs, a pout refusing to leave his chubby face. They walked until they reached Arthur's house. Once they reached the door, Merlin turned to him and crouched down.

"I have to go now. I'll be back within three days." She held up three gloved fingers. "I left a note for the others to see. So they won't be surprise when I'm not there."

"But-"

"Can I trust you to stay here and keep an eye on them?"

Arthur looked away with a sigh. "Yeah..."

Merlin gave him a soft smile as she rubbed his head. "That's my future king."

The said future king blushed and rubbed his nose with a grin.

"Alright I'm off now. Remember, keep a good eye on those three and make sure no one messes with my lab." With a last ruffle of his hair, she got up and walked off. She glanced back over her shoulder with a wave. "Good bye Arthur. I'll see you in three days."

"Three days!" Arthur repeated, cupping his hands around his mouth.

"Three days!"

The young apprentice stood there outside his door, watching as his teacher walked away. With a sigh, he opens the door and walked into his home. He walked pass his jeering adopted brother and wondering adopted father with a kick puppy look on his face. Once he reached his room, he gently closed the door and threw himself on his bed facedown. This was not fair! He wanna go too! It was just a simple ingredient hunting mission. Why couldn't he go?

Arthur turned his head with a grunt, so he was no longer suffocating in his pillow. He looked out the window with a sigh. It was starting to snow outside. Worry filled his body at the thought of his Merlin traveling through that. What if she gets caught in a storm? How could he be king if he let one of his people die? He should go out there and find her! Then he shook his head. No, Miss. Merlin was a powerful and strong mage. With a nod, Arthur turned completely into his back and stared at his ceiling. Merlin is strong and brave. So, he has to be just as strong and brave too.

Yes! He just has to be. So, he is going to take these three days and prove his worth. Starting tomorrow, he will head back to his teacher's home and take the best care of it that anyone has ever seen. He would protect her lab and keep an eye on her guests. Especially that Miss. Echo. She did jump on the evil lady, fought her and then fainted when they came back to Miss. Merlin's home after all.

Yes, starting tomorrow.

With that thought, the young, amber haired boy closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

(Day one)

The next morning, Arthur woke up super early. Rubbing the sleepiness from his eyes, he went to do his morning routine. The sun was not completely out but he could hear his family getting ready for the day. With a small smile he off to join his father and brother for breakfast. He ate quickly as she could without choking and did his best to ignore his taunting brother. Today was the first day without Miss. Merlin and his mission to take care of her home. He was going to do his best or die trying! At least he hopes that won't happen. Though it probably will, this was a dangerous mission after all. Quickly he tugged on his shoes and place on his jacket. Once he was ready, he ran outside with determination. He listened to the way his shoes crunched against the snow, to the animals that cried out their morning greetings and farmer's loading up their goods.

"Ollo Arthur! Where ya heading?"

Arthur paused mid run and turned to who called him. Standing a foot away was black skin boy, who was two to three years older than him. Light brown eyes sparkle with mischief as he stared at him. It was his best friend Lancelot, who leans against his shepherd's hook. His family's herd of sheep crowding around him, munching on the grass below. Arthur couldn't help but grin and wave.

"Good morning Lancelot!" He greeted with cheer.

His friend's eyes went from him to the direction he was going. "Off to Merlin's, I see."

Arthur glanced down shyly as he scratched his cheek with one finger. "Yup."

Then puffed out his chest and hit it with his fist.

"I made a promise take care of her home while she's away. As well as her guests."

"Babysitting huh?" Lancelot asked with a chuckle. "Well then, I guess I have to let you go. Good luck and watch out for little Guinevere. She's on a warpath."

The violet eyed and amber haired boy scrunched up his tiny nose. Guinevere. Oh, that girl is a menace! Arthur did not like her one bit. She was so bossy! Always telling him that he wasn't a king. Like he didn't know that. He was still too young for the throne, not that he had one, and he still had to become a holy knight. That's why he was training with Miss Merlin! He wishes that would get through her head.

Oh well.

Arthur thanked the older boy for the warning and bide him a good bye. With a deep breath, the six-year-old continued his way. By the time he reached his teacher's house, there was lighter in the sky.

"Take it a little easier on me, Alicia!"

"Never, King!"

Little Arthur stood on his tippy toes to watch two of Miss. Merlin's guest fighting on her yard. They must have a heat spell memorized because the ground around them was brown dead grass instead of white snow. Arthur watched with wide eyed awe as he watched the blonde girl, Alicia, spun in the air and slammed her right foot down on the boy's, King, crossed arms that was held above his head. Alicia used her other foot to kick herself away with a smirk. Both of them, sweating and panting form their training. Then King let out a yell as he ran at her and did what looked like a round kick that was block, only to be block then followed up with an upper cut.

"Oh wow! You guys are good!" The six-year-old cheered with glee.

Both fighters paused in their fighting at the high-pitched voice of a child. Their eyes lit up at the sight of Merlin's little student. Then they turned to each other to share a look. Both agreed that they would finish their training latter. Alicia then turn and waved the amber haired boy over. Arthur let out a squeak and opened the gate as quickly as he could. Stumbling a bit with the latch, the violet eyed boy let out a small cheer as the door swung opened and ran up to them.

"Morning Arthur." Cheered Alicia as she wiped away the sweat with her arm. "How are you?"

King scrunched his nose at her action before turning to the younger male. "You're up awfully early. Did you sleep well?"

"Yes." Arthur nod his head curtly before tilting it with wide eyes. "Did you get Miss. Merlin's note?"

"Sure did, kiddo." Alicia grinned as she ruffled his hair.

The small boy let out a whine.

"She said something about leaving for a while."

"Three days!" Arthur interrupted King with a pout.

King raised an eyebrow at the young boy as he crossed his arms and cocked his hip. "For three days. She wrote that you will be coming after the sun was completely in the sky."

Arthur looked away with a blush.

"She also wrote about not touching her lab or entering it for that matter. We can use her kitchen as well as some of her magical equipment." King finished, reaching down at his feet for his towel to wipe away the sweat at his neck. "Which is cool because Echo has some movies on her cellphone that we can watch."

Arthur tilted his head in confusion. Moo-vees? Cell-fone? What are those and why would they be cool? How did Miss. Echo get them? King must have noticed it because he tried his best to explain while using his hands. He gave up with a sigh and slump of his shoulders after seeing that Arthur still didn't understand. Alicia snickered at him without remorse, causing the amber-brown eyed fairy to sweep her legs from under her. Both boys shared a laugh as she hit the ground with a yelp.

"Owie." The green eyed blonde winced, rubbing her head. Then she looked up at King with a smirk. "Hey, didn't Merlin say that we can use her spell books? We should do that. It seems like fun. I bet it's fun."

King scowled darkly. "Like hell we would. If I see anyone near those books, I'm going to hit them."

"Even Echo?" Alicia purred with a teasing glint in her eyes. She knew something was going on between those two. The scene at the bath house before that crazy chick appeared just proves it. "What if she gets near it?"

"Especially Echo." The Fairy King let out a little buzz. He didn't notice the glint in the young teen's eyes because if he did, he would have left it there. Sadly, he didn't and just fueled the fire for the thought in the girl's head. "I mean, what was that girl thinking? Taking on an experience Mage when she didn't even have a lick of training. She got lucky! Lucky! Now she's sick in bed and bleeding."

Alicia wince, feeling sorry for her older friend.

Arthur just felt even more confused. He didn't remember any cuts on Miss. Echo. Other than the one on her temple, cheek and maybe her arm. All fixed by Miss. Merlin when she brought them back here. Where was Miss. Echo bleeding at? Why hasn't anyone done something about it? He looked back at the house as King continued to rant about his friend's stupidity. Alicia watched in awed horror as the older male paced back and forth, hands angrily waving about. Arthur let out a deep tired sigh and walked towards the house. Adults were useless. Except for Miss. Merlin. She was the best and anyone who argues can meet his wooden sword.

The young boy opened the door to Merlin's house, walked in and closed the door gently behind him. Just like Miss. Merlin had taught him when he first became her student. He looked around the big empty house with a sick feeling in his stomach. It was dark, cold and empty. Even though he could still hear King's voice, the cows and farmers, everything just felt like he was trapped in one of Miss. Merlin's barriers. Why did she have to leave him behind? Wasn't he a good boy? Didn't she want him anymore?

Arthur sniffled and rubbed his eyes roughly. He shook his head and took a deep breath. Of course, she still wants him. She left him with the duty of protecting her house and watching her guests. Has she ever trusted anyone with such power? No! That's why he has to do his hardest to keep an eye on this place. He was going to be king after all. And kings were brave, kind and trusting. He must trust that Miss. Merlin still wants him and she will return back safety. He nod his head and went to look for Miss. Echo. It would do no one good if his golden eyed teacher returned to find that one of them had died.

Alicia sat on the ground with her legs crossed, elbows on her knees and head in her hands. She was watching and listening to King making comparison between his old best friend, someone with the name of Helbram, and Echo. How both seem like they were competing in who could give him the most grey hairs. It was cute, seeing the usually serious boy get all work up. She can see why the brown-haired woman had a crush on the fairy. Alicia giggled as King let out a whole-body sigh and brought Ban, another member of the Deadly Sins, into his comparison. 'Not that she even knows about it.' The blonde thought with evil glee.

Alicia turned to see if Arthur was enjoying this as much as she was. Only to gasp when she realized that the boy was not there. Quickly, she shot up to her feet and searched around her. King jumped back in fright at her sudden movement. He watched wary as panic slowly sketched on her milky brown skin.

"Alicia?" He asked slowly.

"Oh crap!"

"Alicia, what's wrong?"

"We lost Arthur."

"What?!"

Frantic green eyes looked into wide amber-brown as she gripped his shoulders. "We lost Arthur, King!"

Panic was slowly clawing its way into him. "What do you mean we lost Arthur?!"

"Just what I mean! He was right here," She threw her hands in the air in front of her, like an explosion. "Then he was gone!"

King's right eye twitched as he stared at her, mouth opened. "How do you lose a child within a few minutes?"

"I don't know. Maybe he got tired of your grandpa story and took off!"

"Grandpa story?! I'll show you grandpa story!"

Alicia let out a yelp as King tackled her. They grappled at each other on the ground trying to one-up the other. Both snarling at each other without any true hatred.

"This is all your fault." King childishly snapped.

"My fault? How is it my fault?" Alicia asked as she held him down.

"You were watching him! You lost him."

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!'

"Did n-oh this is not helping!" Alicia shouted in frustration. She pushed him away and curled up, gripping at her hair. "Fighting is not going to find him."

"Then what do you propose?" Asked the orange-brown haired male.

"We split up. You take high ground," Alicia pointed to the sky. "And I'll take low ground. See if we can find him."

"If we don't?"

Alicia let out a shaky breath and squeaked out, "Then we're screwed."

While the other two was making a plan to find little Arthur, the said boy was searching for Echo. So far, she wasn't in the living room, kitchen, or the bathroom. Don't worry, he knocked. He was raised with manners after all. Then he stuck his head in Alicia's room to see if she was there. Okay so maybe his manners need a little more fine-tuning. Needless to say, she wasn't there either. He checked the room he believes she was staying in and saw she wasn't there. Arthur huffed as he placed his fist on his hips. Where was Miss. Echo? How was he going to help her if he can find her?

With an angry hum, Arthur marched into King's room. In there, he finally found the person he was looking for as well as music playing softly in the background. On King's bed was a lump too big to be a pillow. The amber haired boy slowly walked closer when the lump let out a groan of pain. Walking to the other side of the bed, he could see the girl he was looking for curled up in pain. He watched as her face scrunched up tightly and let out a whimper. The six-year-old grimace and reached out to her.

"Miss. Echo? Miss. Echo?" He called out softly.

Her eyes open slightly to reveal watery brown eyes. "Arthur? What are you doing here?"

"Never mind that! Are you okay?" He shouted in a whisper. He took in her pale complexion. "King said you were bleeding. I'm here to fix it."

Echo let out a small giggle and pulled her hand out of the covers to pat his head. "You did, did you?"

He nodded his head.

"Silly kitten...Anyways, thanks kiddo but this is not something you can fix." Echo grimace. Then she pulled out an almost dry towel and held it out to him. "But if you wanna help, can you run this under hot water for me? King did it for me earlier before he went with Alicia to train."

"Run this under hot water?"

"Yeah but make sure to twist all the extra water out before you bring it back."

"But how is that going to help stop the bleeding?" Arthur asked in confusion as he to the cold towel.

"It doesn't stop the bleeding but it helps with pain." Echo replied before wincing again, trying to focus more on the song 'Lost Boy' then her cramps. "Please, can you warm up that towel?"

Arthur sighed with a nod. "Sure."

With he took off to help Miss. Echo. What a king must do for his people.

"Did you find him?"

King shook his head frantically.

"Crrrap!" Alicia whispered as she gripped her hair. Her bright green eyes zooming all around the area. "Merlin's going to kill us for losing Arthur."

"Before or after Echo gets her hands on us for losing him?" King asked nervously, rubbing his arm. "Cause I don't wanna face the Dragon Girl."

"Dragon Girl?" Alicia looked at him, questioning his choice of words.

"Echo once mention her mother being the Dragon Lady when she's on her time." The fairy answered with a weak shrug. "And if Echo's her daughter...

The fifteen-year-old girl made a face as if to say; 'Oh'.

"What do you mean, you lost Arthur?" A young demanding voice called out to them from behind.

Both turn in fright to see a young girl around Arthur's age, glaring at them. Dark brown eyes that slowly looked as if they were turning red, chocolate brown hair done up into braids (King believed that they were called staircase, his sister loved them in her hair when it was longer.) that became a bun at the bottom of her neck. Curls cascade from the top of the bun with purple and white flowers pin into it. She was wearing a long blue woolen dress with a black coat on top of it. Her skin was light and fair, like snow and lips as pink as a pearl shell.

The two travelers shared a look of unease.

"Well?" The girl demanded again, hands on her hips, lips curled in anger and took a threatening step forward. "Where is Arthur?"

Oh shit.

Arthur's eyes fluttered open as he woke up from his nap. A nap that he took besides Miss. Echo when brought back her towel. He looked around, still half asleep, to see his napping buddy gone. He blinked the tiredness out of his eyes and slid out of bed. He quickly placed on his shoes that he had taken off earlier and walked out the door. Then a smell hit him. Oh man, when was the last time he ate? Following his nose, Arthur went down to the kitchen. Standing there was Miss. Echo cooking. The violet eyed boy sniffed the air. Oh, she was making sweet flat cake! Yummy!

"Well good afternoon, kitten!" Echo greeted as she caught sight of him.

"I'm not a kitten." Arthur pouted as he took a seat at the table.

The short brown-haired girl laughed as she flips the cake. "Pancake?"

"Pancake?" He tilted his head in thought. That was a better name, "Okay!"

Echo placed a small stack of pancakes in front of him before making her own. Arthur let out a squeal before grabbing his fork and digging in. These were amazing! Sure, they were a bit burnt but still good for his tummy. Once Echo was done, she walked over to the table and placed down two plates down. Arthur grinned at the thought of there being more to eat. Echo softly smiled at her lunch partner before digging in. Oh man, she made a lot.

Half way through their meal, Echo realized something. They were missing couple of people. Where was Merlin, King and Alicia? Arthur looked at Echo confused. Who was she looking for? He looked around to see that Alicia and King had not come in. Were they still training? He tilted his head and listened. He could not hear them arguing outside. Which was weird because they were so loud when they fight.

"Where is everyone?" Echo asked out loud, placing her fork down.

"Last I saw, King and Alicia training outside. Well they were training but then Alicia said something and King started ranting." Arthur answered as he got another pancake. "I can't hear them now."

"Your hearing that good?"

"Humhm!"

"Wicked."

Arthur grin with his mouth full.

"Ewwwwe!" Echo laughed shielding her eyes. "Okay, okay, cover your mouth brat. Anyways, where's Merlin?"

"Oh, she went out to get ingredients for the town." He pouted with a huff. "Without me."

"Well I'm glad she did." Echo reached over to tug his hair. "Or then I wouldn't have someone to spend my day with. Now let go get our troublemakers and watch a movie. How does that sound? I think you would like Hercules and Alice in Wonderland."

"Okay!" The young boy cheered, jumping out of his seat then pause to look at Echo. "What's a moo-vee?"

Echo snorted with laughter.

King and Alicia trudge all day in the village looking for Merlin's young student with the young girl called Guinevere at their heels. She had been giving them the stink eye ever since she announced that she was going to help them find Arthur. More like treat them like children that got grounded after breaking a precious vase. It was annoying! Especially, when all she did was harp at them for losing Arthur.

"I can't believe two adults would endanger a child like this." The young female snapped sharply.

"I can't believe we're being told off by a child." King whispered to his friend, annoyed.

"Tell me about it." Alicia whined, running her fingers through her mattered hair. "Fuck and I'm hungry too."

"I could hear you; you know." Said the high pitch voice behind them. Guinevere sound completely annoyed and offended. "And would you really say bad words in front of a child? You have no shame, do you?"

Both let out a loud groan, they were so done for the day. Sharing a tired look with each other, both of them took off run. Guinevere let out a squawk of surprise as they left her behind. Once they reached the house they were staying at, they let out a sigh of relief. King quickly open up the door and pushed Alicia inside before slamming the door shut. He leaned against the door, panting and eyes shut. Alicia looked at him with wide eyes before she started laughing. King open one eye to look at her and then join her in her hysterical laughing.

"Fuck." Alicia gasped out before dragging herself to the couch. "Fuck...never again...never again with that brat."

"You said it." King agreed as he pushed himself off the door and join her.

"We still haven't found Arthur yet..." She said, head slumped back wariness.

"Fucken hell." King groan as he lends back with his hands covering his face. "We're so dead...it's almost dinner..."

"How about we take a quick rest and go back looking for him." Alicia muttered, eyes slowly closing as she drifted off. "Be...before..."

"Before Echo comes down and fi-" A yawn interrupted King in mid-sentence. His body starting to follow Alicia's lead. "Finds out..."

And just like that, they were out like a light.

When they woke up, the sun was gone. Both sat up in terror that they had spent the rest of the day asleep. They both made their way to get up to quickly search for him when they were stopped short. Right in front of them, seating on an armchair with a cookie in his hand, was Arthur. He was staring at them with a smirk on his chubby, crumble covered face. He waved at them innocently.

"Cookie?" He asked sweetly as he held the cookie in his hand.

"Arthur?!" They both exclaim in surprise. "How?!"

Echo walked out from the kitchen, unimpressed with them. King shrunk back and pulled Alicia in front of him. Alicia squeaked as she felt like she was under the firm glare of her mother again. Arthur let out a snicker before taking a bite out of his cookie. Then he jumped off the chair and ran up to Echo.

"I was asleep for five hours and you lost Arthur." She said, crossing her arms. Brown eyes darken with anger. "How did that happen?"

"Uh...Well you see..." Alicia started before nudging back at King. "You tell her King."

Echo turned her gaze to the fairy, who stuttered. "Uuuh...we didn't lose him pare say...just...miss placed him?"

"How did you miss place me?" Arthur aske in wonder.

"Yes, how did you miss place him?" Echo asked, not trying to show her amusement. Which was pretty good from the look of their faces. "Well?"

"Okay! We lost Arthur! We didn't mean too." King broke first before pointing at Alicia. "It was Alicia's fault though!"

"What the fuck, man?" Alicia whirl at the Fairy King.

"Oooh, Alicia cussed!" The six-year-old gasped, clinging to Echo's pants.

"Alicia!" The brown hair woman scold. "Language!"

King join in with a; "Yeah Alicia, language."

"Don't you start King Harlequin." Echo snapped her fingers at him, getting his attention. "You're in trouble as well. Specially with what happen with that nice girl, Guinevere. Running off on her when it was almost dark. Shame on you."

Arthur scrunched his nose at Echo calling Guinevere a nice girl. Guinevere was many things but nice was not one of them. King and Alicia could understand that deeply. Echo looked at their faces and sigh. She was hurting and as much fun as it was to make them squirm, she just wanted to eat.

"Come on idiots, it's time to eat." She said turning back to the kitchen.

"Yay! We're having spagetty!" Arthur cheered following right behind her.

"It's spaghetti." Echo corrected. "It's Italian."

"What's Italian?"

King and Alicia shared a tired look. They were so with today. Next time, they were going to put a leash on that boy. Arthur popped his head out to look at them. Both looked at him questionly.

"Echo said we can watch a moo-vee as we eat." The little boy said with wide eyes. "What's a moo-vee?"

King grinned. "Oh, you'll see."

Arthur looked at him wary.

"And it's movie."

That's it for chapter one! Hoped you like it!