The loud and thunderous bangs woke up Merlin at early hours in the morning. He looked over his shoulder and he saw that Arthur was still fast asleep, he kissed the prince's forehead before he slipped out of bed. He got dressed before he opened the door and he saw Aland.
"Uther?" Merlin asked but he already knew the answer.
Aland nodded and he sighed "You know the drill".
Merlin sighed before he slowly shut the door to Arthurs's chambers, he then turned and he looked at the knight that was good in front of him "Let's go".
Merlin followed the knight to the throne room, they stood behind the door and they listened to what people were talking about. Uther was waiting impatiently and he looked quite grumpy.
"Your Highness, why give the witch a day off?", Agravaine asked.
The king shrugged, "I have to keep it alive for somethings, this is one of them".
The door opened and Merlin walked in, Aland stood next to the doors as Merlin walked over to the throne and he bowed to Uther.
"You sent for me, my lord?" Merlin looked at Uther.
"Prince Arthur came to see me. He has convinced me to give you the day off, you shall return to your duties tomorrow but you are relieved of your duties today" Uther gritted his teeth because of his hatred for Merlin.
It took all of Merlin's self-control as to not smile, he bowed and he thanked Uther. He then walked out of the throne room and he made his way back to Arthur's chambers, he opened the door and he walked into the room he then shut the door and he ran over to the bed.
Arthur woke up when Merlin jumped onto the bed and he smiled at his warlock "Why are you awake?"
Merlin leaned down and he kissed Arthur, their kiss soon turned passionate and the prince sat up as he wrapped his arms around Merlin's waist. Merlin straddled the prince's lap and he wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck.
The warlock pulled back and he grinned at Arthur "Uther has given me the day off. I can spend the whole day with you".
Arthur smiled and he kissed Merlin "Sounds good to me" he quickly rolled Merlin onto his back.
Merlin squealed and he laughed as Arthur straddled his legs.
Arthur smirked and he leaned over to kiss Merlin "Best surprise ever".
Merlin giggled and he wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck, he kissed the prince back.
Arthur moved his hand and he smoothed it up underneath Merlin's shirt, he placed his hand on Merlin's chest and he started to stroke the warlock's skin.
After their slow but passionate love had been shown, Merlin collapsed onto the bed next to Arthur and he brushed his hair back.
Arthur looked at the warlock and he smirked before he rolled onto his side "You never cease to amaze me".
Merlin smiled and he looked at Arthur "You never fail to surprise me".
Arthur kissed Merlin and then he smiled at the warlock "Are you okay?"
Merlin knew what Arthur meant and he nodded "Yeah. I have you and you love me for who I am. You don't think that I'm a monster and you don't think that I'm evil".
Arthur stroked Merlin's hair "Everything About who you are is beautiful and I could never wish for anything to change about you".
Merlin held Arthur's hand "Never change who you are. You're perfect and you're the best thing that has ever happened to me".
Merlin and Arthur hugged each other for a few minutes before they climbed out of bed and they had a bath, and then they got dressed before Arthur sat down to do some work and Merlin started to read a spell book.
Arthur looked at Merlin and he smirked: "Learn any new spells?"
Merlin looked at Arthur "One. But I don't know it'll work".
"Give it a go" Arthur suggested.
Merlin muttered the spell under his breath but nothing happened "That was a waste of breath" he sighed.
Arthur shrugged and he went back to filling out paperwork, but he heard the sound of birds chirping. He stood up and he walked over to the window that looked over the courtyard. He was confused by the sight of more than fifty birds covering the grounds but then he looked at Merlin "Merlin, what spell was that?"
Merlin looked up at Arthur "It was to summon a winged-horse. Why?" He asked.
Arthur smiled and he laughed "Come over here".
Merlin sighed and he put his book down and he walked over to Arthur.
Arthur gently turned Merlin around so that the warlock could see out of the window, he then stepped behind Merlin and he wrapped his arms around his love's waist. He smiled and he rested his chin on Merlin's shoulder "Close enough".
Merlin looked out of the window and he saw all of the birds "I'll find a spell to get rid of the birds".
Arthur pulled Merlin closer "Not yet. You're off duty today and we are spending time together".
Merlin smirked and he turned his head to look at Arthur "Yes, sire".
Arthur turned Merlin around and they both kissed, the prince wrapped his arms around Merlin's waist and the sorcerer wrapped his arms around Arthur's neck.
Meanwhile, Agravaine and Uther walked out ode with some of Uther's knights, they saw all of the birds and the king immediately blamed Merlin.
"Witch!" Uther shouted.
Merlin opened his eyes and he looked out of the window "Arthur, stop for one second".
Arthur pulled back and he looked at Merlin, he saw that the warlock was looking out of the window and he followed Merlin's gaze. He saw Uther and Agravaine, he sighed and he opened the window. Merlin and Arthur poked their heads out of the window and they looked at Uther.
"Witch, get rid of these vermin!" Uther demanded.
Arthur was sick of Uther bossing Merlin around so much and he had an idea "It's Merlin's day off! He doesn't have to answer to you today!" He yelled.
Merlin smiled and he kissed Arthur "Thank you".
Arthur smiled and he held Merlin's hand "No problem".
"Witch, you will not disobey your king!" Agravaine yelled.
"You know what?! Screw off, Agravaine! And you can screw off as well, father!" Arthur yelled to Uther and Agravaine.
Merlin cupped his hand over his mouth and he laughed, Arthur grinned and he laughed before he wrapped his arm around Merlin's shoulders.
Uther ordered for his guards to arrested Merlin and Arthur, but a pigeon flew over and pooped on his head. Merlin and Arthur laughed their heads off as Uther shouted at them in anger. Merlin used magic to lock the door and Arthur smirked at him.
"We're in a lot of trouble aren't we?" Arthur asked.
Merlin nodded "Yep".
Arthur nodded and he closed the window before he kissed Merlin "You're worth it".
Merlin and Arthur kissed before they walked over to the door and they sat down with their backs on the door. Uther's knights ran up to Arthur's chambers, they started to hammer on the door and they yelled for Arthur to let them in. Arthur just rolled his eyes and he opened and closed his hand as he mocked the knights. Merlin laughed and he used magic to put a seal on the door so that the knights would not be able to open it.
Arthur laughed and he smiled at Merlin "What do you want to do?"
Merlin moved and he sat between Arthur's legs "To kiss you".
Arthur held onto Merlin's hips and Merlin leaned in for a kiss, they fell into a passionate kiss and they both smiled as they kissed. Their hands wandered over each other and it was not long before they continued their passion in bed. The Knights had given up and left just before Merlin had led Arthur over to the bed.
