Chapter 4

"Come on Clara wake up. It's time to meet Arthur," The Doctor said as he poked Clara's face trying to get her attention.

Clara groaned as she shooed The Doctor's hand away. "They don't have a Starbucks here do they?"

"Clara wake up we are in Camelot with Merlin and Gaius and we are about to meet Prince Arthur. You know the Arthur? The future King of Camelot?"

All of a sudden Clara sprang out of bed as she realized exactly where she was. So it isn't a dream she thought. "Wait we are about to meet Arthur?"

The Doctor nodded. "Yes we are. Gaius and Merlin are in the throne room proposing our case as we speak."

Clara smiled as she hit The Doctor's arms excitedly. "Oh my stars I am going to meet Arthur!"

The Doctor giggled. "Well we don't know that for sure yet but Merlin and Gaius are working on it."

All of a sudden the door to Gaius' chambers opened and Merlin and Gaius walked into the room.

The Doctor stood up to his full height and faced the pair. "Well?"

Merlin sighed. "He is such a dollophead."

"So I guess he didn't take it well to having protectors?"

Merlin shook his head. "No he keeps on saying that it is his quest and that I should stop interfering, but I know something is going to go horribly wrong. I just know it."

The Doctor walked up to Merlin and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Then why don't we do what you have be doing for some long? Help him from the sidelines. We can track him with my TARDIS without a problem and he won't even know it."

Merlin's face lit up at The Doctor's suggestion. "Really Doctor? You would really do that?"

"Of course you called Clara and I here and this is what you want us to help you with so we will do everything in our power to help you."

Merlin hugged the Doctor and then kissed Clara's cheek before blushing like a loon. "Thank you so much. I really appreciate it."

Clara smiled at Merlin. "It's alright I want to do some more exploring of this land anyway and what better way to explore it than with a quest?"

The Doctor smiled and whispered in Merlin's ear, "She is a big fan. Don't tell her I told you that."

Clara raised her eyebrow. "What did you say Doctor?"

"Nothing," He said as he smiled and wrapped his arm around Merlin's shoulders and they both giggled.

"Now," Gaius said as he pulled the map out over the table. "Let's figure out where we should be going."

The walked over to the map. "Well we should assume that Arthur is going to try to go see the Druids first. They will give him some information about the grail and may point him in the right direction."

Merlin nodded without a doubt in his mind. Despite what everyone believed The Druids were good people who would help anyone with a good heart and soul. "They'll help him because they will sense that I am close. Plus they have already encountered him and know that he has a good heart."

Clara smiled. Merlin must really care about Arthur she thought. He is always protecting him and putting him before himself. He is so selfless just how I pictured him. Well minus the part about him being so young and handsome. Clara's eyes widened. No I can't have a crush on Merlin can I? It's just that I'm super excited about being in Camelot. Yes that's it.

Clara was brought out of her reverie by the sound of the snapping of The Doctor's fingers. "Earth to Clara. Earth to Clara."

Clara looked around the room as she tried to get her bearings. "Sorry I was just thinking. You must really care about Arthur Merlin. He must be really important to you."

Merlin looked at Clara and Clara felt as if he was looking into her soul. He smiled and simply nodded. "Yes Clara I really care about him. He is my best friend and I would do anything for him."

"I know what you mean Merlin."

The Doctor looked between Merlin and Clara as they seemed to have some inner connection and he clapped his hands. "Well lets get to work. It looks like we have to find the Druids first since that is where Arthur is going to be heading first so Geronimo! On to see the Druids we go."