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Gwen looked at Arthur and smiled. "Close your mouth Arthur."
"How? Why? What? Merlin didn't exactly choose to like someone that was easy to get did he? Does he have a death wish?"
"What do you mean?"
"I am alright being with you as long as I tell my father it means nothing. It does. But I just say that to keep him happy and off my back. If he finds out that Merlin likes Morgana he will threaten him, and god forbid if he actually catches them kiss because Merlin will be dead within the hour."
"You're alright to have female company. What about if Morgana wants male company?"
"A knight as far as my father is concerned."
"What are you going to do."
Arthur sighed and thought for a moment. "Merlin has saved our lives again and again. He has put his own life at risk several times by using his magic to save me and father. I'm going to help him." Arthur turned to Gwen. "How did you find out that it was Morgana that Merlin likes?"
"I asked a few of my close friends that are also maids. Merlin doesn't know that they are close friends of mine, so he wouldn't have to look out for them. Anne said to me that Merlin probably thinks that she fancies him because he has caught her staring a few times when she was keeping an eye out for who he liked. There is something else as well."
"What's that?"
"My friends were happy to help, but they know how protective Uther is over Morgana and what would happen if he found out that they knew and kept it from him."
"What do they want for their silence?"
"They are all married. They want their husbands to look at them how they did when they first met."
Arthur smiled. "Take them to Sally. Let them get measured up for new dresses. Tell them to tell Sally to send them the bill, when they get it, tell them to bring it to me. I'll pay for them."
Gwen smiled. "If we wasn't in a room full of people I'd kiss you."
"If we wasn't in a room full of people I'd do a lot more."
"Arthur."
Arthur chuckled. "How are we going to do this then. What do you think?"
"I think that this is going to be easier than you think."
"Why's that?"
"Because Morgana likes Merlin. That's why I was so nervous in kissing Merlin that day. Not only was it because everyone was watching but I was risking Morgana's friendship if she was to find out."
"Didn't she want to know where all of your letters and flowers came from?"
"Yeah. I thought it was Merlin you see. And because I know that she likes Merlin I just told her that they left no name. I thought that it was the best idea because you never left your name on the notes. She practically deafened me with her squealing when I told her that it was you."
"What are we going to do then?"
"I'll tell you later, she's coming over."
"You know. For two people who don't want anyone to know of their relationship, you're not doing a very good job at hiding it. Whenever did you two stand and talk and laugh and enjoy each others company before you started going out?"
Arthur cleared his throat. "Excuse me ladies." he said before walking away.
Arthur walked up to Merlin who went to refill Arthur's goblet until Arthur stopped him. "No Merlin. You now have the rest of the evening off." he took the pitcher from Merlin and placed it on the table behind him, he then picked up a goblet and passed it to Merlin. "I'm sorry."
"I saw you talking to Gwen. Did she make you come and say sorry?"
"No Merlin. I spend all day with you. I'd rather have you laughing and joking with me than ignoring me because you're not happy."
Merlin smiled. "Alright then. Thanks Arthur."
How the night ended, Arthur was regretting giving Merlin that goblet of mead which then led to another, then another, then another. Not being able to put one foot in front of the other without falling flat on his face. Arthur picked Merlin up and put him over his shoulder. "But-put me down. I can walk. I think."
"I am carrying you back to your quarters because you are that drunk you'll get lost."
"'S'alright. I'll just use my magic to sober mesen, I mean, myself up."
"Magic?"
Arthur winced, he knew his father was in hearing distance but had hoped that his father didn't hear, unfortunately, he did. Arthur started to do some quick thinking as Uther made his way over. "Did you just say that you have magic Merlin?"
"Yes old man I did. Look." Merlin started waving his fingers in front of Uthers face. "Woooo."
"Old man?"
If it wasn't for Uther looking so livid, Arthur would have found this situation funny. "Merlin doesn't have magic any more than you or I father. He is completely wasted. He can't put one foot in front of the other without falling flat on his face."
Arthur seemed relieved when Uther believed what Arthur told him."Is that why you have him over your shoulder? You're taking him back to his quarters?"
"Yes."
"Arthur you are doing his job. He should make sure you get back to your chambers. Not the other way around."
"Father, Merlin has done more for me than any other servant. Way beyond the line of duty and it's because of such loyalty like that, that I don't mind doing this every now and then."
"Thanks dollop head." Merlin mumbled.
"Shut up Merlin. Father. I will say goodnight. See you in the morning." Arthur said and left before Uther could say anymore.
Merlin groaned, holding his head as the sun shining through the window woke him up. He rubbed his eyes before opening them. He looked around. "This isn't my room."
"No it isn't. I wasn't going to carry you all the way to your quarters then walk back to my chambers. I just dumped you in the servants' quarters. I can't believe how drunk you got last night, you only had about five."
"I don't hold my drink too well."
"You don't say. Do you know that you said, with my father in hearing distance, that you would use your magic to sober yourself up. You told him that you had magic and waved your hand in front of his face. You called him an old man. If he didn't look so livid, I'd have been laughing, fortunately for you he believed me and left it at that."
Merlin eyes widend as Arthur told him what he did. "Go home. Freshen up, get changed and come back here. I want you to do something with me."
"What's that?"
"Just hurry up back here." Merlin got up and rushed from the room. When he left, Gwen came from behind the curtain in Arthur's chambers. "I'll go and get Morgana up. I'll leave the servants' quarters door unlocked. Hopefully, this will work."
"It will do. Just remember that after Morgana tells you she likes Merlin, lead her to the servants quarters." Gwen nodded and left.
Merlin came back not long after and followed Arthur in silence until he realised that they were nearing Morgana's chambers. "Arthur what are we doing here?"
"Guinevere tells Morgana everything. To say it was you she liked first, I want to see how she feels now she's with me."
"You can't listen in on two women talking."
"Why not? Come on Merlin. You owe me. If it wasn't for me last night, you'd be dead, confessing your magic like that."
"Okay fine." Arthur tapped Merlin on the shoulder and beckoned him to follow him to the servants' quarters next to Morgana's chambers.
Arthur and Merlin stood next to the door which led to Morgana's chambers. "This is so wrong." Merlin whispered.
"Shush Merlin."
Morgana was sat at her table whilst Gwen was making her bed. "So Gwen. How is everything going with Arthur?"
Gwen stood up and faced Morgana, smiling. "It's going great. He's still treating me to things."
"He is."
"Yeah. I'm really starting to fall for him. Merlin was right, the Arthur behind closed doors is a whole lot different to the Arthur we servants see. What about you Morgana?"
"What about me?"
"Why don't you let me talk to Merlin."
"No Gwen."
"Why not? I'm sure Merlin will like the fact that you like him and would like to go out with him."
"I don't think he would Gwen. Haven't you noticed when me and Arthur go out and you and Merlin come with us. He always talks to you and Arthur more than me. Merlin will never like me like I like him."
Arthur looked at Merlin to see his mouth wide open. "What are you waiting for? Go in there and tell her that she is wrong." Arthur said, slightly pushing Merlin towards the door.
"One: Stop pushing and two: How did you know that I like Morgana?"
"I had my suspicions but you have just confirmed them."
"Gwen what's up?"
"I can hear someone talking in the servants quarters." Morgana crept forward and quietly opened the door to see Merlin with his back to her whilst talking to Arthur.
Merlin, completely oblivious to the two new arrivals, carried on talking. "Oh great. Who else knows that I'm in love with Morgana?"
"Love?"
"Yes Arthur."
"Then tell her."
"No Arthur. If I tell Morgana that I love her can you imagine what she'd say."
"Something along the lines of 'I feel the same way' I suppose." said a voice behind Merlin.
What do you think? I was a bit nervous about writing a drunk Merlin.
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