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Don't try to find a point in this chapter. It's even more pointless and random than the others... And if you have been trying to find a point this whole time... Sorry, it doesn't exist. Not in this fic anyways. Actually, I might know what the whole point of this fic is: "We should treat all trivial things of life very seriously, and all serious things of life with sincere and studied triviality." ~Oscar Wilde. You know, Zab, I'm not sure that Oscar Wilde is the best person to take advice from. Spoilsport.

Anyway. Enjoy!


"Are you getting up, Sire?"

Arthur felt a sudden jab in his ribs. The prince was already prepared to reprimand his stupid, thoughtless servant. (Strangely, Merlin didn't quite sound like himself today. Did he have something stuck in his throat?) Arthur growled and opened his eyes. Then he scooted back an inch in surprise and alarm.

"Gaius?" Arthur said incredulously. Did Gaius really just poke Arthur a moment ago?

"Are you getting up?" Gaius asked again.

"Yes," Arthur replied slowly.

"Just checking," Gaius said cheerfully. He turned and strode away.

"Wait, Gaius." Arthur sat up. "What are you doing in here?"

Gaius ignored Arthur. The old man started muttering under his breath as he walked. Arthur was certain he heard the physician say something about a "terrible disease."

"Gaius!" Arthur demanded attention. He threw off his blanket and tossed his legs over the edge of his bed.

Still muttering, Gaius pulled open the bedroom door. Before the old man managed to close the door behind himself, Arthur saw something that made him freeze.

Did he really just see his father...

Frolic down the hall?


Yep, another super short one. Please review!

Also, we're going out of town soon. Which means we won't have access to a computer for about a week. That is, at least not one that we're willing to write our fanfiction on. On the upside, we will probably end up posting a lot the moment we get back. Now, don't think that being out of town changes how we feel about reviews. Pleeeeeaaaase review. We LOVE reviews.