az: Because this came out randomly... those cheeky plot bunnies. I'm gonna be putting random one-shots in here. Not going to write any continuation of the reveal plot for now... let me have fun with them keeping the secret a bit more longer. Considering it won't be so easy to lift up the ban and remove the fear et al.

Title would be changed once I figure out a nicer one (Though I rarely do). Since plot muses like this will come out randomly, don't expect constant update though.

Oddly Botkins

Being referred to and teased with tons of girly jokes for far too many times can start getting repetitive too

Written by Izzu alias honou-no-izumi

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Several weeks had passed by, and life continued to be so good. Well, occasionally on odd days there would be another threat coming to Camelot; some other attempts on Arthur's life by Morgana... or any other enemies of Camelot who wanted it to fall, or some incidents in some of the villages in the kingdom involving a plague or sorcery or some magical creature attacks on which case some of the knights or Merlin or Gaius or Arthur himself or all of them would probably end up checking it out. Not like there was anything they could not solve.

Somehow, the timing for Arthur to find out about his secret could not have come at any better time. Gaius often told him to wait for the time when Arthur was ready before confiding the truth to him. But with the many incidents where people who used magic for evil tend to make themselves appear before Arthur, Merlin could not ever be sure of when that time would ever arrive.

At least, right now... there was one worry being resolved. Extending that particular knowledge to Gwen next, as well as the knights and the rest of the people in this kingdom would be another thing. While Gwen might have been able to accept him calmly—Gwen after all have seen many things in the past; that was actually another miracle that she have not realised that he had magic at all, and she did occasionally noticed things about him... especially during the Lamia incident—he was not really that sure about the knights. It might take a bit of time with them... but he knew it would not be so wise to break the story to them so suddenly. And then there was the rest of the people in Camelot...

Well... he would worry about those later. That aside, having Arthur knowing his secrets now have been good. For one, if there was anything that might reek of evil sorcery... or if he sensed some danger lurking around the forest during the patrols and hunts—at least this time Arthur would pay heed to his warnings more than he used to. That could save a whole lot of trouble trying to sneak around to make sure that everyone was safe.

The only downside of this situation, was that Arthur tend to grow even more protective of him... even though the prat would never admit it. Yes, he had magic... but that part about him being clumsy was not an act. And Arthur always loved picking on him about that. And also... Arthur had insisted for Merlin not to worry about his safety too much to the point that he neglected his own. Talk about pot calling the kettle black!

Regardless, Merlin was glad over these turns of events... aside from one thing.

xxx

"Don't be such a girl, Merlin."

Merlin glared towards Arthur as he led his horse across the woods. He was never fond of these patrols and hunts; regardless of the fact he felt obliged to accompany Arthur to make sure he was safe, seeing that almost too often... enemies of the kingdom, bandits as well as strange monsters tend to attack them when they come out into the forest. But not always did those things happen to them yet he still did not liked it. Since if there was one thing that never changed, it was Arthur's habit of teasing him whenever they did camp out.

All right, he was a servant... but that did not mean they could bully him all the time without fail. There were such things like enough being enough.

"Haha very funny, Arthur," said Merlin, mocking him with the same tone the king often addressed him. "But don't blame me if you suddenly stumble into some giant monsters out of the blue—" he paused as Arthur gave him a look that said 'not every time we DID stumble into trouble!'.

Merlin rolled his eyes at him. "And enough calling me and teasing me to be such a girl. I'm not a girl and you've been telling me that so often that it's getting annoying—"

"That's why I often said it... Merlin." aid Arthur as Merlin reached his limits.

"Pretty rich coming from someone who had a pretty set of legs like a girl himself," Merlin added as Sir Leon snorted without warning.

Arthur stopped his horse and turned to glare at his knights who by now trying their bests not to laugh, before his eyes set on both Merlin and Sir Leon. That particular incident at the council room must have surged afresh in their minds. Merlin grinned as he braced himself of what was sure to come...

"MERLIN!"

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Once they have returned to the citadel, Arthur immediately dragged Merlin towards his chambers. He closed the door to his chambers behind him before turning towards Merlin.

"Really... Merlin?" he asked as Merlin shrugged.

"You know I spoke the truth..." he said again with a blank face as Arthur stared at him pointedly.

"As if you didn't have girly legs either? With you being so skinny..."

Merlin looked back at Arthur before smirking. "Yours prettier... do I have to prove it?" he said as Arthur could swear that Merlin's eyes... suddenly... glowing...

Arthur hurriedly turned to look at himself before realizing that his pants have magically fell loose. He looked up to see Merlin trying his best not to laugh. Arthur grabbed his pants back on before starting to chase after the cheeky rascal.

"MERLIN, COME BACK HERE YOU TWIT!", he cried before several crashes and strangled laughter resounded from Arthur's sleeping chambers.

Gwen hurriedly entered the room before gasping over the unexpected sight.

"Arthur! Merlin! What were you two doing on the floor? And Arthur... why're your pants off?"

Arthur blushed deeply before sitting up straight as Merlin tried to suppressed his giggles. He shrugged as if they were not doing anything suspicious.

"It's nothing! My pants suddenly got loose... silly Merlin!" he said before slapping Merlin's shoulder jokingly.

Merlin rolled his eyes at Arthur before smiling towards Gwen. "What're you so embarrassed about? As if Gwen never sees your long legs bared before, she's your wife!" said Merlin as Gwen let out a gasp before covering her face with her hands. Arthur elbowed Merlin very hard before smiling to his queen.

"I'm all right, Gwen. Just need to tend to an unresolved situation for the moment. Don't mind us!" he said while gritting his teeth. Gwen chuckled before excusing herself from the room.

As soon as Gwen left, Arthur turned towards Merlin.

"Now back to business, off with your pants Merlin, let's see how girly your legs are as well!", he exclaimed before jumping over his manservant. Merlin squealed as he tried to prevent Arthur from pulling down his pants.

Now that did not turned out too well...