Aren't We Friends?
Sir Leon took Arthur's hand and started walking the young prince to Gaius' and Merlin's chambers.
"So, Sire," Sir Leon started, "Did you enjoy your day out with your father?"
"Yes!" Arthur said excitedly, "He showed me all sorts of things! Like, what different animal prints were, and different plants, and where stuff happened! It was so cool!"
"It sounds like it," Sir Leon said, laughing, "I bet you're tired after all that excitement."
"A little," Arthur admitted, "But I really want to tell Merlin what I did today."
"Well, that's where we're heading now, so you'll get to tell him everything."
"Yay!" Arthur said excitedly. They continued walking, Arthur chatting animatedly about his day. However, he was not paying attention to where he was going and tripped, falling hard on the ground despite Sir Leon's grip on him.
"Sire!" Sir Leon exclaimed, bending down to Arthur immediately, "Are you alright Sire?"
"I – I think so," Arthur said, though he looked close to tears.
"Well, it doesn't look too bad," Sir Leon said, taking Arthur's hands and examining the shallow scrapes, "I believe you will make a full recovery Sire." He smiled, trying to make Arthur laugh; instead, Arthur looked confused.
"Why do you keep calling me that?" Arthur asked suddenly.
"Calling you what Sire?" Sir Leon asked, confused.
"That! Sire! Why do you keep calling me Sire?"
"Well, you are the prince and I am a knight."
"So?" Arthur said, "Merlin calls me Arthur and so does Gaius."
"Well, Gaius and your father have been friends for a long time and he has known you since your were born. As for Merlin, well, you two are friends and he doesn't do what he's supposed to anyway," Sir Leon said with a smile.
"But aren't we friends?" Arthur asked.
"Sorry?" Sir Leon asked, taken aback.
"You said Gaius and Merlin call me Arthur cause we're friends. But you won't call me Arthur. Does that mean we're not friends?" Arthur looked genuinely upset at the thought, while Sir Leon looked shocked.
"Well, yes sire, we're friends, but –"
"Then call em Arthur, please?" the young boy begged, "You call me Sire and it makes me think we're not friends, and I want us to be friends."
"Alright," Sir Leon said, "I'll call you Arthur from now on, how does tha-" He was cut off from continueing when Arthur jumped on him and wrapped his small arms around his neck.
"Come on," Sir Leon said, smiling, "Let's go see Merlin." Arthur let go of him and nodded happily, pulling Sir Leon along as they continued walking.
I'm Back! I am so so so so so sorry I haven't updated in so long! Like I said in my post there has been a lot of drama, but it is now summer, and I plan to spend all summer writing
I'll be going between this story and my others that I have on here, writing a few chapters for each. I have the next 2 chapters of this written and I'll upload them tomorrow.