A/N This is from Merlin's POV. Thanks for reading!

"Speaking"

Thoughts

Day 9: Hanging out with friends.

I knew this was a bad idea. Merlin looked up over his glass of mead to where Gwaine was grilling Arthur relentlessly on how he would treat Merlin. Merlin didn't know how Gwaine found out about them; he didn't really want to know either. Ever since Gwaine had found out he had been teasing Arthur every chance he got, which of course meant that Arthur kept complaining to Merlin.

Now though, Gwaine had decided that the Knights, Merlin, and Arthur were going to go to the tavern and "have a good time." Merlin was not having a good time. Most of the Knights had gotten drunk not long after they left, Gwaine was his usual charming self, Merlin had barely touched his drink, and Arthur had gotten so drunk that nearly everyone in Camelot knew they were a couple. The lack of surprise had been surprising though.

"So, when did you to get together Princess?" Merlin focused back on the conversation at hand. As the only sober person here, Merlin felt that it would be best for him to control the conversation topics.

"Not a Princess! Merlin's the Princess!"

"Oh, Merlin the Princess then?" Gwaine wiggled his eyebrows in a way that made Merlin, quite frankly, want to die.

"Okay Arthur. I think you've had enough." Merlin attempted to pull Arthur away from the table but Arthur pulled him onto his lap instead. Gwaine hollered and soon the entire tavern was catcalling at them.

"Oi Arthur. Got yourself a damsel in distress." A random voice shouted from the throng of drunks surrounding them and Merlin, deciding that his reputation was unsalvageable, leant up and whispered quietly in Arthur's ear. Whatever it was, it was enough to have Arthur significantly more sober and willing to leave Gwaine alone in the bar.

He catcalls followed them down the road as Merlin manoeuvred Arthur back to the castle.

"We are never going drinking again. I knew there was a reason I never go there."

"But Merlin, Gaius says you're always in the tavern." Arthur stopped stumbling along and stood with a frown. Merlin glanced at Arthur; he didn't look like he was going to let this go. Damn it Gaius.

A/N Done. I think this chapter sucks. Oh well, maybe you enjoyed it?

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