There was a terrible storm here that wiped out our internet, so sorry for the late update.
Morgana's laughter filled Arthur's chambers as they were sitting by his table, it had all started rather innocent. Morgana, followed by Gwen had simply come to convince Arthur to get her out of that horrid peace dinner the king was hosting next week, where one of Morgana's admirers (or actually he was more like a stalker according to Morgana) would be invited. But suddenly they were discussing the love spell again, or rather how it had affected Arthur. It seemed like every conversation the last couple of days had come back to that.
"I am so happy you remember everything Arthur, it wouldn't be as fun to tease you if you didn't" Morgana said, with tears in her eyes.
Arthur just looked irritated at her, and took a grape from the fruit bowl at the table and brought it to his mouth. He smirked when he noticed Merlin was watching him.
"If you don't stop nagging about that, I will have Merlin put a love spell on you and see how funny you think it is, Morgana"
Morgana smirked "You could try, but I'm not already head over heels in love" she said "I don't have a man that 'my heart belongs to' and that's 'the air I breathe'" she said, doing a pretty good job imitating Arthur.
"Did you write down every word I said?" Arthur asked and took another grape and smiled at Merlin.
"It's hard to forget" Morgana said.
"Oh come on, my lady" Gwen said "After all, it must be nice to have someone who wants to marry you and tell the whole kingdom about your love" she smiled.
"Not you too, Guinevere" Arthur said and buried his head in his hands for a couple of seconds before it shot up again. "You know what? Both of you get out, right now"
Morgana just giggled "Why, do you need Merlin's assistance?" she asked and raised her eyebrows and Gwen giggled as well "That means sex, Gwen"
"So I've heard" She answered.
"Out, now!" Arthur said and almost pushed Morgana out the door "And I expect to see you at the peace dinner, I've heard there's one particular knight who's been waiting to see you again"
Morgana frowned "Come on Arthur, it was only a joke"
Arthur all but slammed the door in her face.
Merlin chuckled and Arthur turned around to face him "You don't say a word, we had an agreement"
"Is that any way to talk to your beloved, the man you are planning to marry?" Merlin laughed.
"Shut up or I will have you in the stocks by noon" Arthur said and shot him a warning glance that Merlin couldn't care less about.
"Why? Do you not need my assistance?" Merlin wiggled his eyebrows, making Arthur smile for the first time that morning.
"Actually I think I do" Arthur said and walked towards him, mouth inches away from Merlin's. Merlin closed his eyes, but nothing happened. He opened them again and looked questiongly at the prince who smirked at him.
"I need you to muck out my stables and polish my armor" he said with a smirk and all Merlin could do was look at him with a certain death glare before heading for the door.
"Oh, but Merlin!" Arthur said and the servant turned around "Come back tonight, I might need some more assistance then"
Merlin just smiled "Off course, sire"