Arthur and the knights appear in seven girl's boarding wing when they're snowed in with just matron to keep an eye on them. What will they do?
Sorry about the ending to the last chapter, I needed to finish it somewhere and that place just seemed to be right.
Chapter 3- Pair up!
4:00 am
'You're who?' Steph exclaimed in shock.
The servant frowned in confusion. 'Merlin.' He repeated slowly.
'Like the-' Ami caught the warning look off Steph and stopped. 'Doesn't matter.' She muttered, ignoring the curious glances the knight's sent her.
'Well first things first;' Catherine began, 'I am shattered.'
'But what are we going to do with them?' Sophie asked, gesturing to the knight's.
'We could drag the rest of the mattresses on to the floor, we could all fit then.' Amy suggested.
'We could,' Sarah said doubtfully, 'but what if matron comes in?'
'We can't let her see the extra bedding.' Ami muttered.
'Why don't we split up in to pairs;' Abi suggested, 'a girl to a knight.'
'Seriously, Abi?' Ami muttered 'we barely know them.'
'We can sleep on the floor, my ladies.' Percival offered. 'We've slept in worse places.'
'That's not the point,' Sophie sighed in frustration. 'The point is we can't let anyone see you. The bedding will give it away.'
Lancelot looked like he was about to argue, so Sarah interrupted
'It's just for tonight.' she weedled. 'We'll sort everything else out tomorrow.'
Leon frowned and opened his mouth to speak, but Abi beat him to it.
'You must be so tired, what with all of the time travelling.' She smiled sympathetically from her bed. 'We insist.'
'No arguments.' Catherine finished firmly.
'But we don't know them!' Ami hisses
Lancelot chose that moment to speak. 'We would never do anything to hurt you my ladies. You need not fear us.'
'It could work,' Sophie said, 'if we can fit a knight and a girl in the bed.'
'Right-' Catherine said enthusiastically. 'let's pair up!'
'Oh, boy.' Ami groaned.
Catherine walked over to Arthur, grabbed his arm and led him over to Amy. Amy's eyes widened considerably and she silently begged Catherine not to make her share with him.
'Arthur, meet Amy.' Catherine stated. 'This is who you will be sharing with. If you even so much as move to touch her, I will kill you. Understand?'
Arthur nodded mutely, and studied Amy carefully. She looked like a quiet, nice girl. He wasn't all that sure about sharing a bed with her. She was still practically a child- They were all children, and sadly he was stuck with her. He gave Amy a small smile, which she returned after a few moments.
'Great!' Catherine grinned, moving to the next knight, which happened to be Percival.
'Who will I be paired with, Lady Catherine?' He asked humbly. Catherine cringed.
'Okay,' She said loudly, addressing all of the knights, 'the second rule is: you do not call anyone of us "my lady", "lady", "miss", or "ma'am'. Nobody uses terms like the anymore- right?' The knights nodded.
'You didn't tell us what the first rule was.' Lancelot pointed out frowning.
'Do not touch any of us in an inappropriate and/or perverted manner.'
'Right.' Lancelot said, nodding.
'Okay, Percival, You will be with Abi over there.' Catherine informed him, Pointing at her.
Percival looked warily at the girl, who grinned cheekily back at him. Her hair was an absurd, strange colour of pink and red, and she wore several pairs of earrings.
'Don't worry, I won't bite.' She innocently said, grinning. 'Much.' She added.
Percival silently made his way over to her and stood awkwardly by her side.
Catherine stood in front of them all, frowning. This was harder than she thought. She honestly just wanted to fall asleep.
'All right, people;' Catherine called, gaining everyone's attention, 'this is taking too long. So instead, the rest of you (the knights and Merlin), you choose who you want to be paired with, okay?'
'That's fine, but it would help if we knew your names.' Elyan said.
'I'm Sophie,' Sophie informed him, 'this is Ami, Sarah, her younger sister Steph, Catherine, Amy and Abi.' She indicated at each of them as she spoke their names.
'There's two Amy's.' Gwaine slowly stated.
'Well done Captain Obvious!' Sarah exclaimed.
'Yeah,' Ami said, 'but we spell our names differently.'
'I'll go with you… if you agree, my la-' Leon stopped and frowned; it was going to take some getting used to speaking so informally. 'Ami.' He finished finally.
Ami nodded with a forced smile. 'That's fine.' She said in a strained voice.
Leon smiled at her and sat on the floor by her bed, watching the others.
Lancelot looked around the room at each of the remaining girls. He looked at Sarah, and sent her a questioning glance. She raised an eyebrow and shrugged, nodding at him. Lancelot strode over to where she was sitting against the wall and sat down beside her.
Elyan glanced at the three girls left. He smiled at Sophie and sat down beside her. The reason he had chosen her was that she seemed to be kinder than the other girls, who ranged from shy to hyper to sarcastic. Sophie seemed to be kind, if not a little extravagant. Sophie glanced at Elyan and smiled. She noticed that he seemed to relax a little.
Gwaine looked from Catherine to Steph and hurried to Steph's side. She didn't say anything, just nodded and smiled at him as if to say that she was fine with it. Gwaine noticed she had strange pieces of metal stuck to her teeth, and she seemed to be focusing on Merlin's face very carefully.
'Steph,' Sarah began in frustration, 'why don't you just put your glasses on? We all know you can't see anything from more than a metre away properly.'
'It's half a metre, actually.' Steph snapped. 'We'll be going to sleep anyway, so there's no point.'
Gwaine frowned in confusion. He could honestly say that hew had no idea what she was talking about, apart from the fact that she seemed to have trouble seeing things. It explained why she was focusing on Merlin so much.
Merlin sighed, and threw his arms up in surrender. 'Are you really going to ask me to go in a pair with the one who hit me over the head with a metal tube?'
'Yes.' Everyone chorused firmly.
'Oh, come on, that's really not fair!'
'Quit being such a baby, Merlin, and get over here now.' Catherine ordered. 'Everyone is happy with their pairs, so stop being awkward.'
'Fine.' Merlin muttered, and sat down beside her.
'Alright, people; Sleep!' She cried cheerfully.
Everyone started to move. The armour was hidden in the drawer's and wardrobes After a few moments the room was filled with cursing, several bouts of "Oi, give me some room here." "Stop elbowing me!" and "Sorry."
Catherine sighed and opened her mouth. But, before she could say anything, another voice was heard.
'WILL YOU PLEASE SHUT IT!'
Everyone stopped and looked at Amy.
She blushed furiously, and ducked her head. Catherine blinked a few times.
'Thank you, Amy.' She said. 'All right everyone, hurry up and settle down so we can go to sleep.'
'Well, if we can get comfortable then we should be sorted.' Sophie pointed out smartly. 'Sadly, we can't.'
'Just keep it down, alright?' Sarah begged. Everyone nodded. Ami's light went off and movement and whispers gradually filled the room as they started their own conversation's.
Sophie looked at Elyan. She didn't have the heart to wake him, but her arm was getting seriously numb. She wriggled slightly attempting to free her arm from under the knight. Elyan stirred and rolled over, freeing Sophie's arm.
Sophie sighed in relief. She would have hated to wake him. It would have been so awkward.
She rolled over so her back was to Elyan and fell asleep to the whispers of the knights and her friends.
'I'm sorry I hit you.' Catherine murmured.
Merlin looked at her in surprise. 'It's fine. Arthur's always throwing things at me.'
'Why doesn't Arthur know about… you know?'
'Uthur, Arthur's father has banned magic. He hates it; anyone accused of sorcery is sentenced to death.'
'So you went right in to the dragon's lair?'
'Sorry?' Merlin asked in confusion.
'An expression.' Catherine explained. 'You went right in to the place where the danger was.'
'Yes.' Merlin shrugged from his space on the bed. This definitely wasn't what I expected when I woke up this morning.' He sighed.
'Me either.' Catherine agreed.
'How old are you all anyway?'
'What sort of a man asks the age of a girl?' Catherine teased. 'Most of us are fourteen; a few of us are fifteen. Sarah is the eldest, she's sixteen.'
'Really?' Merlin asked in surprise. 'I would have thought you were the oldest. I mean, you aren't the tallest, but you act like you are the oldest.'
'Thanks.' Catherine smiled. 'Have you got enough room?'
'I'm fine. Are you?'
'Yeah.' Catherine replied. Good night, Merlin.'
'Good night, Catherine.'
'Are you comfortable, my lady? I could use the floor. It isn't necessary that I have a bed.'
Ami sighed. 'Rule number two, Leon.' She reminded him gently.
Leon blushed in embarrassment. 'I'm sorry. I'm not really used to not going by any formalities.'
'It's fine.' Ami reassured him. 'Don't worry, I've got enough room.'
'The tall knight nodded. 'How old are you, Ami?' He asked suddenly.
'I'm fifteen, and how old are you Sir knight?'
'Twenty seven.'
'Hmm.' Ami replied thoughtfully. 'You know you could be classed as a paedophile or a pervert, but under these circumstances I think you are excused.'
'What are a paedophile and a pervert?'
'Highly disturbing people who have serious mental problems.' Ami replied shortly. 'I wouldn't worry about it, you aren't either of those.'
Leon nodded. 'Very well, good night, Ami.'
'Good knight, Leon… Do any of the knight's snore?'
'Arthur, and Gwaine on a bad day.'
'Great.'
'I know.'
'Good night.'
'Good night, my lady.'
Lancelot looked at Sarah. 'I could take the floor, if you would prefer.' He murmured.
Sarah snorted. 'We are on the floor, genius.' She pointed out. 'It just so happens that we have a mattress.'
Lancelot chuckled. 'I suppose you're right.' He admitted. 'What is a boarding wing, Sarah?'
'Well, basically it's where we live during weekdays. We go to a school, where we receive an education. Staying here saves us from long journeys and early mornings.'
'Oh, I think I understand now. How old are you?'
'I'm sixteen.'
'Your sister?'
'What is this, twenty questions? Steph's nearly fifteen.'
'Oh,' Lancelot acknowledged. 'I wish I had a sibling. But now I have the knights and Merlin; and they have become closer to me than anyone.'
'Hmm,' Sarah laid back and murmured, 'night.'
'Good night.'
'I'm afraid I'm a too big for both of us to fit in the bed.'
'We'll fit.' Abi reassured Percival. 'Here, let me get to the other side of the bed.' Percival lay still as the strange girl climed over him and lay down on the other side of the bed, next to the wall. 'See?' She said.
'Why is your hair that colour, Abi?' He asked, glancing at the pinky, red mass on her head.
'I died it.'
'Your hair died?' Percival asked in befuddlement.
'No, I coloured it. A bit like when you dye clothes.'
Percival's face lit up in understanding. 'Oh, I understand now. But why did you dye it?'
Abi shrugged. 'I wanted to.'
He chuckled at that. 'You sound like Gwaine. He does things he doesn't have a reason for.'
'Yeah I'll have to apologize for locking him in the drawer.'
'He fit in the drawer?'
'I made him fit.'
Percival laughed. 'I think you are strange, Lady Abi. You are incredibly funny, but you are strange.'
'Thanks.' She replied dryly.
'How old are you?'
'Fourteen.'
'Well, you're the most bizarre fourteen year old I've ever met.'
'Ha! You're not bad yourself.'
'Thank you.' He smiled. 'Good night, Abi.'
'Night, Percival.'
Gwaine, was quite comfortable in his bed. Of course, it wasn't really his bed but Steph had decided to sleep on the floor, using one of the pillows and one of the summer blankets. 'I could use the floor if you wish, you know.'
'Don't worry about it.' Steph whispered from the floor.
'If you're sure.' Gwaine drawled. 'How come you didn't react like the others?'
It took a while for Steph to reply. 'I am the nerd of the room.' She said finally. 'I read a lot of fairy tales, books on the impossible, the things that died away and were forgotten in everyday life. I guess it just made me wonder if you were telling the truth.'
'Would you want to live like that?' Gwaine asked. 'Travelling about from place and time?'
'It would certainly be different.' Steph snorted. 'Some of it would be fun. But others, not so fun.'
'It is like that.' Gwaine murmured, so quietly that he could have been talking to himself.
'You used to travel?'
'Before I became a knight, yes. It was entertaining; not knowing where you'll be next. But it get lonely, no one should have to live alone.' He sighed. 'I met Merlin in a tavern fight, best friend I've ever had. First person who ever cared about me staying alive.'
'Friends like that are important.' Steph spoke quietly. 'They remind us of what we 're living for.'
'Yes.' Gwaine agreed. 'You know what, can we change the subject? I really am not good with sentimental stuff.'
'Quit kidding yourself.' Steph laughed. 'That was the most emotional conversation I've ever had with a man.'
'Do you have many conversation's with men?'
'Family and arguments with the boys here only, the boy's are prats here.'
Gwaine smiled. 'Good night, Steph.' He whispered. 'And if it makes you feel better, then speaking with you has cheered me up a lot. The other knights don't take me seriously when I start talking like that.'
'Don't worry about it.' Steph mumbled. 'I mean, one day someone will accept you for all of you, not just the mask you wear.'
'How on earth can a girl you're age speak like that?' Gwaine asked in disbelief.
'Lots of books, a brilliant family, and a good philosophy teacher.'
'Right. Good night.'
'Good night, Gwaine.'
'I'm sorry about all of this.'
'It's fine.' Amy reassured Arthur.
'We both know it's not.' Arthur murmured. 'We are causing trouble for you. No one from our time knows where we are. None of us have any idea how we got here and we are now currently taking your beds.'
'We'll work everything out properly tomorrow.' Amy muttered. 'Better sleeping plans, Making you all fit in and explaining a few more rules.'
'Very well.'
'Good night, Arthur.'
'Good night, Amy.'
Hahaha- I bet you thought I was going to reveal Merlin's secret there. Sorry but I really can't deal with reveal scenes.
I know, I know I said I would add descriptions of the knight's but this chapter was so long already that it's getting impossible. I swear, I WILL handle it next chapter, so please, please, please no flames. But please R&R.
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EmbraceYourFREAK: I'm glad you are enjoying it, and hope I didn't disappoint you this chapter.
