Honesty is The Best Policy

By The-Bowtie-And-The-Fez

Warnings: None

"Merlin, did anyone ever tell you that honesty is the best policy?"

"No. Sire, I can't say anyone has." He responded back to his king. He was currently polishing Arthur's armour whilst the said king sat at his desk. As Merlin's back was to the king, he couldn't see what Arthur was doing.

"Maybe someone should. Tell me, Merlin, do you have any secrets i should know about?" Merlin's eyes widdened and he was suddenly very glad that Arthur couldn't see his face.

"Uh, no, Sire. I don't think I'd be able to keep a secret for very long, do you?"
"Well, you wouldn't think so, now would you?" Merlin inaudibly sighed, thinking that he had gotten out of whatever he was about to get into. That is, until he heard Arthur stand up and move around his desk. He appeared in front of him, holding a book. He pushed it towards Merlin's chest." Maybe next time, You'll put this in a safer place."

Merlin looked down at the book and gulped. It was his magic book. Eyes full of fear, he looked up at Arthur. Arthur glared at him and turned to go back to his Kingly duties. "Try to be more careful, Merlin. If someone else were to find that, I would be forced to throw you in the dungeons before I am able to make you my Court Sorcerer."

When Arthur left, Merlin looked around the room, slightly confused by what had just transpired. He grinned to the silent room. Maybe honesty really is the best policy.

A/N: So... it's raining here... like, really hard... it sucks... a lot! But at least I am updating my account... after several months... Sorry about that by the way. I have a valid reason/reasons:

Reason #1: My computer was broken... had to have it fixed and only JUST got it back.

Reason #2: My "Brother" Christian graduated this May... it was very sad (Completely unrelated, but i just converted him into a Whovian! :-) Score!)

Reason #3: Work

Reason #4: School

Reason #5: I am a contestant in the Miss Teen North Dakota Competition and have been preparing

So, again, Sorry! I'll try to update the rest of my stories quickly!