A/N: Thought of this after a moment of pure madness. What if Merlin had to save Arthur from another threat – Himself! Please R&R!
Disclaimer: I do not own Merlin or any of its characters.
Chapter 1 – It's Happening Again!
Uther rubbed his eyes. He could not remember the last time he had been able to get to bed at a sensible hour. He stretched and winced as his old war wound protested. With one last look at the stack of paperwork he turned and exited the hall only to run smack bang into his son, Arthur, the Crowned Prince of Camelot.
"Arthur!" the king exclaimed in surprise. His son merely ignored him and continued on his way. Uther was ready to reprimand his son until yet another yawn forced its way to his lips. With a shake of his head, Uther resumed the journey to his bedchamber. He could reprimand Arthur in the morning.
Uther stopped dead and swung round on his heels. His eyes wide in horror. Arthur had been wearing his nightshirt! Arthur never walked around the castle in his nightshirt! The fact that his son was walking around in it now could mean only one thing. It was happening again!
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Merlin stood near Arthur, trying to hide the amusement from his eyes. In front of both him and the Prince paced a frustrated Uther. Gaius stood on the other side of the king, his face giving nothing away.
"I thought you said he'd grow out of it, like he did the bed wetting!" growled Uther.
Merlin snorted, Arthur turned to glair at his manservant who suddenly developed a bad coughing fit.
Gaius ignored the two young men, "Sire, he hasn't sleepwalked in years. I'm sure this is just a small lapse."
"You there!" Merlin quickly straightened up as the king glared at him.
"Sire"
"You are to sleep in Arthur's quarters and watch over him until this incident has passed."
Arthur shifted uncomfortably and opened his mouth to protest.
"We wouldn't want a repeat of what happened last time, would we?"
Arthur's mouth snapped shut, however, his body posture was still threatening.
Uther turned his back on the men, "Dismissed.
The three men bowed and then left. Gaius went one way, Arthur and Merlin the other, Merlin was now wearing a huge grin. As soon as they were out of sight, Arthur slammed Merlin against the nearest stone wall, pinning him by his neck, "Don't you dare mention anything that was said in there, if I hear you have, you shall be spending the rest of your life in the stockades! Got it?"
Merlin could only nod; Arthur was stopping him from breathing! Arthur released him with a growl, however, as soon as his back was turned, Merlin replaced his grin.
A/N: Ideas for what happened 'last time' welcome!