A/N: Here's chapter 2 for you, wohoo! :D This didn't turn out as I expected, but, oh well, guess I'll have to live with it …

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It was a beautiful summer morning. The air was still a little chilly, as Guinevere Leodegrance made her way through the streets of Camelot.

This promised to be a good morning. She wouldn't have many duties today, because Lady Morgana and the King were out for a ride.

‚Are you sure, Milday?'

‚Oh yes, Gwen', smiled Morgana. ‚You really don't have to come with me. Besides', she laughed, ‚I've got the king to protect me, right?'

‚Yes. Right', said Gwen, smiling back.

Gwen smiled anxiously, wondering what the day might bring.

With a loud Thud! Arthur fell out of his bed, cursing under his breath.

‚Bloody hell, Merlin!'

Merlin grinned and helped him up. ‚I had no choice, you did not want move your bottom out of your-'

‚MERLIN!'

Merlin fled from the goblet that was thrown after him. ‚And who will help you dress?'

‚I can do that myself, I'm a grown-up man!'

‚Sure you don't want to call George?'

‚OUT!'

As soon as Merlin was gone, Arthur sighed and ran one hand through his hair. If he could only find his comb … which made him think of her again. She had just an eye for seeing these little things. Guinevere. Arthur sighed again and slumped down onto his bed and stared dreamily at the ceiling. Good grief … he felt like a young, love-drunk fool!

… Well … maybe because he was a young, love-drunk fool …

‚Good morning, Merlin!'

Merlin turned around and grinned at his friend. ‚Morning, Gwen. Thought you were at the castle?'

She shook her head. ‚No, not today, Morgana gave me the day off.'

Merlin laughed. ‚Lucky girl. Dollophead here gave me a lot of chores I can do, all neat and tidy!' He rolled his eyes and Gwen giggled, as they went on.

‚By the way', Merlin grinned sheepishly ‚How's that with you and Arthur?'

Gwen blushed quickly walked ahead. ‚I don't know what you're talking about.' Merlin laughed and catched up with her. ‚Come on, a blind man could see it! Besides, it's no secret'

‚What?', Gwen asked, shocked, stopping in her movement. The young warlock shrugged. ‚Well, yes, the whole staff knows about it, including me, Gaius and Freya …'

Gwen sighed. ‚You forgot Morgana.'

‚See? By the way, seen the clotpole around this morning?'

Gwen shook her head, still embarassed. So if everyone else knew it would be only a matter of time Uther would find out about them … and then they both had a problem.

She stopped and realized they had headed to the training-ground. ‚What …', she started, but Merlin just grinned, nudging her in the side and pointed out. ‚Look who's there, what a surprise … Have fun!'

With that he left a thunder-struck Gwen, standing there, staring at the blonde man who stood there.

In the end it was Gwaine who saw her. He grinned mischievously and winked. Gwen made a face and walked towards them, as Gwaine (as discretely as possible) pulled Leon with him and soon they were as good as alone on the training-ground.

Arthur turned around and smiled. ‚Hello there, beautiful.'

Gwen laughed. ‚Good morning, my lord.' She nearly winced as Arthur put his arms around her. ‚What if anybody sees us?', she hissed and frantically looked around. Arthur grinned. ‚I'll take this risk.'

So, this was chapter 2! I know it was really, really, really dull and nothing happened, BUT! at least we saw Merlin! Always look at the bright sight of … my …. Stories ….. yeah.

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Stacy: Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like the story, and I hope you weren't too disappointed with chapter 2! :)

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Next (hopefully better) chapter will be published soon! :D