A/N: I hope you all like this story.

Important Note: Ygraine and Balinor are alive, Uther and Morgana are good and Magic is allowed.

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Age 2

It had been a trying few weeks for both Merlin and Arthur's parents seeing as their children had entered into the age most parents fear.

The terrible two's.

So far it hadn't been too bad, a few 'No's' and a few 'Me not like you' and even a few magic tricks and most importantly tears, but that was all about to change...

Uther sat listening to his counsel whilst Arthur sat on his lap playing with his mysteries wooden Dragon, over the years Uther and Ygraine had got used to their son getting gifts from an unknown source, they were always special, something that would mean a great deal to their son and both Ygraine and Uther were happy that someone was looking out for their little boy.

Ygraine had informed Uther that it was his turn to watch Arthur and seeing as she was caring for their youngest, Morgana. When Uther had brought up just how important the meeting was Ygraine gave him the same look she always gave him when he was about to do something stupid. The look always meant 'you dare and kiss having sex good bye' Uther had over the years of their married life he had gotten used to his wife using his balls as ear rings.

"My king the sorcerer has been caught and is now waiting his judgement." One of his knights said pulling the King from his thoughts.

"Daddy?" Arthur asked before Uther could say anything.

"Yes son?" Uther said looking down at his little boy.

"Why man bad?" Arthur asked using the words he had learned.

"Well son, he uses his magic for evil." Uther replied unsure on how to really explain it to a 2 year old.

"Magic? Like my friend?" Arthur said raising his wooden dragon.

"Yes son, but that person uses it for good." Uther sighed, happy that he had somehow made his little boy understand.

"What judgement would you place upon him?" One of Uther's council members asked.

"We must make sure that they understand we do not fuck around when someone threatens our kingdom." Uther informed them.

The counsel knew their king wouldn't really get judgement until he had given his son back to his wife but they had not expected him to say that.

"Fuck." Arthur smiled.

The whole hall fell dead silent; Uther stared at his son in horror wondering just what evil one small word would bring upon him when his wife found out.

"No son that's a bad word. We don't want mummy to know do we." Uther pleaded.

"No daddy." Arthur said as he walked his dragon along the table.

"We won't tell mummy and daddy will get you a new toy and one of those cookies mummy said you can't have until after dinner." Uther knew it was wrong but he could just about picture his Ygraine grabbing him by the ear and dragging him out of their chambers before throwing a pillow and a blanket.

"ooo really daddy?" Arthur asked smiling.

"Of course, you go get the Prince a plate of cookies." Uther yelled at one of the servants.

"Yes my lord." and with that the servant ran off as quick as he could.

A few moments later the servant returned with a big plate of cookies which caused Arthur to giggle and grabbed two in each hand.

"See cookies and what are we not going to do?" Uther asked.

Arthur turned to face his daddy and smiled. "No tell mummy bad word." Arthur said placing a whole cookie into his mouth.

"That's right son." Uther smiled thinking he had gotten away with it.

"Merlin stay still Mummy needs to get you dressed." Hunith said.

"But mummy me don't want to." Merlin complained.

"Please baby for mummy." Hunith smiled.

"Okay mummy for you." Merlin smiled.

"What a good boy I have." Hunith smiled kissing the top of Merlin's head.

When Merlin was finally dressed Hunith gave him a quick kiss.

"Now baby you be good and play with your... where is your dragon baby?" Hunith asked.

"I gave it to my friend" Merlin replied pulling at his clothes.

"You gave it to Will? Well I'll have to ask his mother to give it back." Hunith said.

"Not Will." Merlin informed before waddling off to get his teddy.

"Not Will." Hunith repeated.

It was not really strange to Hunith and Balinor, well not anymore that their son seemed to have a friend no one knew about. Merlin was always sending little gifts and telling them that his friend was sad and needing to be cheered up. But not once could Merlin tell them his friend's name.

Hunith walked out into the garden and started to place the washing onto the line while every once in a while turning to look at her son.

When Hunith placed the last of the clothes onto the line she saw something in the corner of her eye, a small bare blur running away from her home.

A quick look back and Hunith gasped as she saw Merlin's clothes in a pile on the floor.

"Merlin!" Hunith gasped picking up her dress and running after her son.

"Merlin baby stop." Hunith yelled out as she chased after her son.

All she got for an answer was a giggle from her son.

Hunith soon noticed that they were heading towards the fields.

"Balinor! Merlin. Catch him." Hunith yelled out.

Balinor looked up when he heard his wife yell and laughed when he saw his naked son being chased by his mother. Quickly Balinor reached out and grabbed his son earning a giggle out of the little trouble maker.

"Come on son. Let's get you washed and redressed." Balinor said shaking his head.

Uther had managed to keep Arthur way from his wife for the rest of the day but when evening came Uther could only hope that the cookies and a new toy was enough to buy his son's silence on the 'F' word.

"Did you have a fun day with daddy?" Ygraine asked as she fed baby Morgana.

"Yes I had lots of fun, daddy funny." Arthur replied smiling.

"Is he now?" Ygraine asked looking at her husband who just smiled back.

"Baby do you need daddy to help you cut your potato?" Ygraine asked as she watched her son.

"No me do it." Arthur said stabbing his fork down only to miss the potato and have it fall to the floor.

"Fuck." Arthur yelled as tears came to his eyes.

Uther moved his hands away from the table and onto his legs making sure to cover a very important part of his body.

"Fork son?" Uther asked hoping his wife hadn't noticed.

"Arthur where did you hear such a word?" Ygraine asked.

"Daddy said it Daddy said it." Arthur sobbed.

Uther slowly got up from his seat.

"I just forget Gaius said he needed to see me." Uther informed his wife.

"Sit down dear." Ygraine replied.

Uther breathed in a sharp breath and did as he was told, Arthur stopped crying when a ball of blue light floated into front of him, taking it into his arms and hugging it tight.

"Thank you." Arthur whispered.

"Now baby can you tell mummy what happened?" Ygraine asked smiling at her son.

Arthur just shook his head.

"Why baby?" Ygraine asked.

"Daddy gave me cookies." Arthur replied.

"Really? Before dinner?" Ygraine replied.

Arthur nodded.

"And why did daddy do that?" Ygraine asked looking over at her husband.

"So I won't tell mummy." Arthur giggled and put his finger to his lips. "Shh we can't tell mummy." Arthur smiled.

"Don't worry baby mummy already knows." Ygraine replied smiling over at her husband.

"Did Daddy tell you that you guys will be having a sleep over?" Ygraine said changing the subject.

"No, really daddy?" Arthur asked looking over at his daddy.

"Umm." was Uther's reply.

"Yes. You daddy are going to have a little camp out in your room. There's going to be tent and everything." Ygraine smiled.

"Wow." Arthur said in awe.

"It will be just like when daddy on hunting. Just the two of you for 3 long nights." Ygraine smirked.

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