A/N I think I deserve a round of applause! I have finished this chapter and only started it today! I've never done that with this story never mind giving you two chapters in less than 24 hours! ;) I really got into this story in this chapter. Shame it's the last D: Anyway. I think this chapter is slightly rushed reading it back but one minute I was on less then a 100 words and the next minute I was 1000 words more. Still. I think it suits the pace of which, if it was an episode, it should be. If you get what I mean ;)
Disclaimer: don't own anything except for Walden but even then I borrowed the name from Two and a Half Men. :P

Arthur was roused by someone prodding him very hard in the side and shouting his name. "Hmmm." Arthur groaned.

"Finally! Wake up!" Gwen shouted. Arthur looked up, yawning his head off.

"Gwen? What are you doing here?"

"I've been sent to see where you are! Get up now! You only have enough time for a slice of bread on the way to the grounds. You need to get dressed NOW!" Gwen hurried about throwing his stuff onto the bed. All Arthur did was sit and stare. Where the hell was Merlin? "Where's Merlin?"

"We don't know. No-one's seen him today. UP!" Gwen informed him. She got his armour ready muttering about men and their beds. Arthur yawned and got up, stretching as he did so. He feels so tired today. He went behind the screen and got dressed in breeches and a tunic. Gwen got his armour on quickly and then literally, pushed him out the door and all the way to the grounds.

They got there just in time to see the end of Leon and Walden's match. Walden made a spectacular move with his sword that only came with decades of sword training to perfect. Leon was unarmed faster then he could blink. Next up was Arthur and Gwaine. Arthur made his way onto the pitch and Gwaine was smiling at him. "Couldn't get out of bed Princess or just scared of me?" he called when getting into position.

"The first. Why the hell would I be scared of a drunk?" Arthur shouted back. The match began. It was a fast paced match with amazing swordplay. They were two of the best in Albion, no doubt about it. It was one of the longest semi-final matches a tournament has held. Eventually, Arthur managed to disarm Gwaine after a few close shaves himself. By the end of it, Arthur was ready to collapse and there was still no sign of Merlin.

Meanwhile, Gaius had gone on a hunt for Merlin. He knew where Merlin had gone to last night so headed straight for Sir Walden's room. The door was locked but he knew a secret passageway into it. Behind a tapestry was a hidden door that no-one remembered was there. Gaius thanked God for his years of raising Arthur as he opened the door that hadn't been opened since Arthur was an eight year old hell-raiser. He snuck into the room and saw that it was vacant. Gaius saw the antechamber and walked over to it. It was unlocked, thankfully. He opened it and gasped when he saw Merlin all tied up and dry blood on his head. His eyes shone with relief when he saw Gaius. Gaius quickly untied him and took off the gag. "Merlin." the physician sighed. "What happened?"

"No time to explain. Where's Arthur?" Merlin said standing up.

"Just finished fighting Gwaine. It's him and Walden in the final. Did you find anything?"

"Yes. They've put a spell on Arthur to stop him from winning. There are papers somewhere with an enchanted chain." It was then that Gaius spotted the magic restrainer. Merlin saw where he was looking. "Can you take it off. I'm not sure I can." Merlin asked tugging on the bracelet. Gaius attempted to and managed to tug it off after the third attempt. "Third time lucky." he muttered with a smile. Merlin felt his magic running through him. His eyes flashed gold and the notes and chain flew into his hand. He skimmed the pages and found the counter spell that they'd written down in order to release the spell once Walden had won. They rushed out of the room through the hidden entrance and to the tournament grounds, praying that the final hadn't started.

Merlin and Gaius reached the grounds to see the final just starting. Arthur looked like he could collapse at any second but was still holding his own. They could see the Knight's looking on slightly worried and looking at the royal stands, they saw Uther, Morgana, Gwen and Hunith looking slightly worried as well. The citizens seemed worried but they cheered their Prince on. Walden's personal servant was watching, trying not to smirk at the Prince's disadvantage. George was looking on, worried about his idol. Merlin looked at the spell. No-one had seen him yet. He muttered the spell and his eyes glowed gold just as Arthur seemed to jerk himself awake. He took in his surroundings just as Walden prepared to disarm him. He turned out the way and attempted his own blow. Arthur was never more awake then now. He moved swiftly on his feet, fully aware of where Walden was. Within five minutes, he'd managed to disarm his opponent and remain undefeated and reining champion while Walden had to deal with being second best and utterly confused. Merlin and Gaius cheered with the rest of the audience. Walden trudged off to see his servant who looked just as confused as his master.

Merlin's eyes turned gold and bound Walden and his servant in ropes. Arthur saw this and turned around to see Merlin and Gaius advancing. Arthur's eyes widened in horror as he saw his boyfriends head. "Merlin! What happened?" he ran over and embraced the warlock while looking at his head. Uther and Hunith ran over followed by Gwen, Morgana and the Knights. "Walden and his puppy." Merlin announced shooting daggers at the two culprits. Gwaine and Leon grabbed them so they couldn't escape. "Merlin. What happened exactly?" Hunith asked running her fingers through her son's dirty, matted hair. All Merlin did as an answer was hand the evidence to Uther who took it. The King looked through the notes, eyes widening with every few words. He looked up once he'd read it. He looked from Merlin then Arthur and finally the cheater. When Walden saw the items in Uther's hands, he paled. "Would you like to explain? In fact, don't. It's all here in writing. Walden you were very respected but instead you have now lost that respect all because of a large ego and too much pride. You thought that you'd lose it from not winning? You are very wrong indeed. You are here by banned from tournaments Camelot will hold in the future and I will alert the other kingdoms of your cheating ways. Apologise to my son and Merlin now!" Uther commanded. Walden muttered a sorry and was then led away to pack his stuff and leave. Uther turned to Merlin. "Well done. You have once again proved your skills to help. Let's thank God it wasn't an attempt on his life this time. Now you need to go with Gaius and get cleaned up. Arthur, well done my son. You did well even with this charm." Arthur smiled and Uther patted him on the back then left to make sure everything was sorted for the celebratory feast. Merlin got more uttered well done's from his other friends and then he left with Gaius, Arthur and his mother to sort his head out.

That night there was a great feast held for the tournament competitors except for one who was now far from the castle, self-wallowing. Uther stood up and everyone fell silent immediately. "Lords, Ladies, Knights and servants alike, it has been an amazing tournament once again. Those who have competed before have shown that they have improved and I applaud you. In fact, I applaud you all and say that you are all winners for trying your best and actually participating. However, there was a champion and I present him to you, Prince Arthur." Uther remained standing while applauding his son who appeared with the Lady Morgana on his arm. Plenty of people stood to applaud the Prince as he made his way to the high table. The feast carried on with laughter, singing and dancing and in Gwaine's case, drinking plenty of ale that he passed out half way through on Uther's lap who was not amused.

A/N soooo. Did you guys like? I tried not to make the ending too cheesy. :P I didn't mention Hunith in the last chapter so I thought I'd remind you (and myself!) that she was there :P Anyway. Haven't had much response for this story so would you like me to do the last installment or just leave it? I have the most amazing idea for the next story which was suppose to be this story, well the rough outline for the plot...and I'm doing a Merlin ramble :D Anyway. Point being, tell me what you thought and whether you'd like the last installment. Promise I'll update quicker then on this :D If ya's want next installment then put me on AUTHOR alert not STORY alert which most did after the first story. :P If I don't write to ya's till then Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Now, I'm off to bake Christmas cakes which will be eaten before Christmas ;) Wooo this is a long A/N