Chapter 1: Double Surprise
A/N: This is my first ever fanfic so I really hope you like it. I like to pay great attention to grammer and spelling so hopefully all of my fics will be correct. I found Merlin while it was in its third season so I'm not that great in knowing some characters, so if you all could help me out that would be great. Also, you should know, I am American. I know a little French, but not enough to keep up a conversation. Mais j'aime francais! I'm hoping to post every week, but with homework and other stuff it may be a little while longer for some. I'm also open to you guys wanting to suggest some ideas for some short stories or one-shots, I'll do anything. Anyway, this first fic is the first of an arc. I think there will be five to ten in it, probably not ten, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I'm sure you want to read the fic and not my ranting, so here you go.
Summary: It's Merlin's birthday and nobody remembers, and not only that, but Arthur says it's someone else's!
"Gaius?" Arthur whispers loud enough for the older court physician to hear.
Gaius jumps. "I'm sorry sire. I didn't hear you knock."
"Oh, I'm sorry Gaius, I didn't knock. Is Merlin awake?" Arthur asks, quickly changing the subject.
"He normally doesn't start his daily chores for another hour, sire." Gaius says. "Did you need him for something?"
"No. Actually Gaius, I need something from you. Today is Merlin's birthday, right?"
"Yes sire." Gaius says a little confused.
"I need you to act like you don't know Gaius." Arthur says. "I need you to send him to my room, I'll tell him that a princess is coming from one of the kingdoms to sign a treaty and it is also her birthday and we are going to surprise her, when actually, this party is for Merlin. You can't tell him Gaius." Arthur pleads.
"I won't." Gaius says, calming Arthur. "But sire, it sounds quite farfetched. What about the knights and other servants? They'll surely talk to him about his birthday."
"I have already told the knights, and Guinevere is telling the servants. Everybody, except Merlin and my father, knows the plan."
"Alright, but you know how much this is going to hurt him." Gaius says, giving Arthur his best "I hope you know what you're doing" look.
"Thank you Gaius." Arthur says, not noticing the look.
"You're welcome sire." Gaius says to Arthur's back, which is disappearing behind the closing door.
A/N: I hope you guys like it. I already have the next fic ready, so if I get a bunch of reviews I'll post early. Other wise, I'll post next week some time.