A/N: Hi guys. A drabble I thought up when I read The Worst Way Possible by CJBH. Basically an altered version of their story, but they gave me their permission and it is different, I swear ;)

Summary (please read): A modern Arthurian tale, where the situation is pretty much the same as it is in the plotline of the current series of BBC's Merlin [Arthur is the leader, Merlin practises magic illegally without Arthur's knowledge, etc].

There's a few episode references in here, tell me in the reviews if you spot them and you will receive a telepathic high five (and some imaginary waffles. Everybody loves waffles.) :D

Enjoy!

Arthur drummed his fingers on the wheel impatiently. Where the hell was Merlin? He'd been waiting in the car for half an hour now, stuck with a fidgeting Percival (he was too big to fit into the vehicle properly), a snoring Elyan (he'd had a bad dream about a drowned druid boy last night and was currently catching up on the lost sleep), and a chattering Gwaine (who would just not SHUT UP) in the back seat, and it was all adding to his growing frustration. Arthur's missing girlfriend wouldn't find herself, you know, and he couldn't believe that Merlin – one of Gwen's closest friends – was keeping them waiting.

"- and then a load of boils erupted on his face, and he whimpered like a girl and ran off. I wasn't supposed to tell you this, Leon told me to tell you he couldn't come and help because he was courting a lady or something, but as if any woman would want him when his face is-"

Arthur finally swivelled around in his seat and yelled, "Shut UP, Gwaine!"

Gwaine recoiled slightly before restraightening himself, flipping back his hair, and grinning.

"Shh," he whispered dramatically, raising a finger to his lips, "You'll wake Elyan."

"I think," Arthur retorted, "that your neverending prattle should've done that by now…"

"Oh, come on, I'm –"

*BZZT*

Arthur's phone interrupted Gwaine mid-sentence. Arthur turned away from him and pulled his mobile out from his pocket.

It was a text from Merlin. No doubt some lame excuse as to why he was so bloody late.

Arthur opened it up and read the following.

Hi Gaius

I think Arthur's sister has Gwen, and I know what I need to do, but I can't find that magic book you gave me. Have you seen it? There's a spell I really need for this rescue mission.

Thanks – Merlin.

A/N: Haha, oh dear. I figured this could actually happen in the 21st century though (if sorcerers existed) - Arthur's name would be at the top of the phone contacts list, as I doubt Merlin would have Agravaine's number on his phone [and Aithusa definitely can't text, come on, it's a dragon], and Merlin is so clumsy he would probably hit send by accident :) Personally, I think this would be a funny way for Arthur to find out... and Gwaine would probably read it over his shoulder so he would find out too X)
Thanks again to CJBH for allowing me to use their story as an idea base. :) please review xx ~ Inimbi