Our Home Needs a Clean by fountainofroses
To all readers who follow my other stories, I have some depressing news. Due to moving recently I have lost my important notebook that I keep all of my notes and chapters, inspiration and ideas in. So because of this I am unable to continue those other stories until I have found it. But don't lose hope I haven't abandoned them, they are just temporally on hold. Hope this cheers you up.
Chapter One – The Lost Item
It was one of those days that just get better and better and of course that is stated in sarcasm. Merlin had been trying to find his gift to his mother who had decided to come and visit Gaius and him, and was suppose to arrive in a few days. But of course, with all the chores and distractions he had misplaced it and now couldn't for the love of Camelot, find it.
So when Gaius came back from his rounds he found the young man poking his head in a rather large chest, with clothes spread around him.
"Merlin, what are you doing?" Gaius asked cautiously, eyeing Merlin off as he hit his head on the lid in surprise.
"Umm looking for Mother's present" Merlin stated simply, rubbing his head. Gaius raised an infamous eyebrow and looking at the mess at Merlin's feet exclaimed. "In my clothes chest?" Merlin smiled sheepishly.
"Well you see I have misplaced it, and I don't remember where I left it last."
"In other words you've lost it" Gaius couldn't help smirking at his ward that was shuffling side to side in embarrassment.
"Ummm, Yeah!" Merlin whispered his eyes lowed to the floor. Gaius sighed, placed his bag down on the nearest table, rolled his aging shoulders and smiled.
"Guess we better find it then". Not realising the devastation that was to follow.