I really hope you like this! I had a lot of fun writing it!
Pick a king
By xBookEaterx
"You see, Zoe, the greatest difference between Merlin here, and me, is that I actually have a brain." Arthur said proudly.
"You prat, how does that help you if don't know how to use it?" Merlin quipped back. "Plus, we both know I'm the one most handsome out of the two."
"With those ears? Never."
"Zoe thinks so, don't you, sweetheart?"
"Oh, don't drag her into this!" Arthur muttered through his clenched teeth.
His manservant continued. "Did you know that the king, here, doesn't even know how to dress himself?"
"That's enough, you idiot!" Merlin dodged the goblet that flew his way, smirking.
"Arthur, that's just plain rude, there's a lady in the room!"
"Actually, I see two. You're just missing your dress, Merlin."
Merlin pulled up a thoughtful expression "Well, your highness, at least I don't need more holes in my belt- you need to get rid of some of your padding!"
"I'm not fat, you idiot!"
"Arthur, I don't think Zoe's ears appreciate your vocabulary…"
"Ah, so now you care about manners! You're a hypocrite!"
"Oooh. That's a big, mean, pompous word- And still your daughter likes me better. What do you think, Zoe? Should we let the prat take care of himself for a whole morning and see how he fares?"
"Don't you dare poison her mind…" Arthur said dangerously.
"I would never! She just has a preference for me- and that's natural! I'm too likeable."
The door opened and Queen Guinevere's head popped into view. "Merlin, when you two are done bickering, could you please take care of Zoe this morning? I would have the maid take care of her, but- you know how much she likes to be with you."
"WHAT?!"
"Ha! Take that, you prat!" the king and his servant spoke at the same time.
Gwen smiled at Arthur's confused expression.
"But- I can do that!" said the king of Camelot. "I'm her father!"
"Arthur," Gwen said, as if speaking to a child, "you know how she's always trying to be with Merlin and looking at him adoringly- just like that! See?" She pointed at the tiny princess sitting on the table, who wouldn't let go of Merlin's thumb and stared at the servant with puppy eyes. "Plus," the queen concluded, "you've got paperwork to do today."
"Guinevere, that's not fair. You're my wife! You're supposed to be on my side."
"Hm, you see, sweetie, Merlin was my friend first, so…"
Arthur looked as if he had been struck by lightning.
"Oh, stop pouting, Arthur!" Merlin cooed. "Don't be a big fat baby!" Merlin cuddled Princess Zoe in his arms. "Just admit it, prat! Uncle Merlin won- again!"
"Merlin?"
"Yes, sire?"
"Shut. Up."
So... yeah, if you are a Colin Morgan fan you probably guessed where the name for little princess Zoe came from :p
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