Sadly I don't own Merlin. It belongs to the BBC.

Just a little story I thought of. It was either going to be a long one shot. Or a story with chapters. I decided a story with chapters. How many chapters it will have though. I don't know. Let's just see how it goes.

Enjoy :D

Arthur wandered into his chambers, slouched over to his bed and just dropped down on it and fell asleep right away.

Arthur had been away for ten days to another kingdom to do business with another King on his fathers behalf. Wanting to get home he didn't stop to sleep last night, he just kept on riding with his men. He would let his father know that he was back in the morning. All he wanted to do was sleep. He passed a maid on the way here and told her to inform Merlin that he was back and to tell him to wake him just after dawn with breakfast. Before the maid could reply, Arthur walked away. He had told Merlin to stay behind as he was to unwell to travel a distance that far.

The next morning Arthur woke up, still in his clothes and boots, flat on his stomach. He looked out of the window and saw that the sun was up. "Merlin." Arthur growled as he stood up. "Idiot." he went behind his screen and changed his clothes. He will tell his father of the news he has brought back with him, then go and find his idiot of a manservant.

When Arthur entered the throne room, Uther looked up surprised. "Arthur? When did you get back?"

"Last night."

"Then why wasn't your arrival announced?"

"I didn't get back until late last night father. I just went straight to bed. I didn't sleep the night before because I wanted to get back."

Uther nodded. "What news do you bring?"

"Good father. He has agreed to the peace treaty. He will be here in two weeks."

Uther smiled. "Excellent. I knew you could do it Arthur."

"I'm glad you had faith in me to do so father. Now if you'll excuse me. I must go and find Merlin." Arthur said as he turned to leave.

"You won't find him Arthur."

Arthur turned back to face his father. "What makes you so sure?"

"Because one week ago I banished him from this kingdom telling him never to step foot in Camelot again or he will be killed on sight."

"What?"

"Yes Arthur. You will have to find yourself a new servant."

"Why has he been banished?"

"Your servant is a sorcerer."

Arthur hung his head and sighed.

Uther stood up and narrowed his eyes at Arthur. "You knew of this."

"I did."

"Then why didn't you say anything."

"After all Merlin has done for not only me and you but for the entire kingdom, I was not about to hand him over. I don't see Merlin as a sorcerer who is dangerous. I see him as a friend who is an idiot."

"He is dangerous Arthur. I am well aware of everything that he has done for us and this kingdom. It was the only reason why I banished him instead of killing him. If it ever got out that the kingdom had been saved due to magic, then the people of Camelot will think it is alright to turn to magic if need be. That is something I cannot and will not allow."

"If you despise magic so much and want nothing to do with it, then why have I just spent ten days in a kingdom trying to get its King to agree to a peace treaty? He and his kingdom welcome sorcerers and sorceresses."

"I do it because he has an army as big as Camelot, that is all."

Arthur turned on is heel and started to walk out of the throne room. "And just where do you think you're going?"

"To find Merlin."

"No Arthur. I forbid it. You will not leave Camelot."

"Yes I will. I will leave and bring Merlin back. The only people who know are you, me, Gaius and Merlin himself. Who else is to know father?"

"You bring him back then he will be killed on sight. All the guards know this."

"I expect they do father. But to get to Merlin they will have to get past me first."

Uther lost his temper. "You will not leave Camelot I will use force if I have to."

Arthur looked over his shoulder at Uther. "You just try it." and with that, Arthur left the throne room.

Well? What do you think?

Chapter two will be up within two to three days.

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