This chapter is dedicated to Jedimasterawesome for all of your ongoing support. I will also be using your ideas in the next few chapters.

I walked into Arthur's chambers to see him talking in whispers to Gwen and tried not to smile as I watched them. It took him a second to notice me, and when he did he looked at me guiltily. I frowned; Arthur had never worried about me seeing him and Gwen talking before. Maybe it was something private.

"Yes Merlin?" My eyebrows shot up, surprised again by his lack of an insulting remark.

"Uh, I have finished polishing your armour, cleaning your room, sharpening your sword and washing your clothes. Is there anything else?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't ask me to muck out the stables.

"I need to talk to you." Then he turned to Gwen. "Gwen, you may go." He continued with a meaningful glance in her direction. I could see her try to stifle a smile and decided I didn't want to know. I shifted from foot to foot, slightly uncomfortable now.

When Gwen left the room, Arthur turned to me again.

"Admit you have feelings for Morgana." He demanded.

"Don't know what you're talking about." I replied automatically. Arthur's expression turned serious.

"Merlin, I have no problem with you courting Morgana. I'm happy for you and you two would be good for each other. Especially if that is why you have both been so happy lately." I tried to hide the shock that shot through me. Of course, now is the time that Arthur had to be observant. I was tempted to tell him everything, but decided to stick to the lie. It was not just my decision if I were to tell Arthur. Morgana needed a say too.

"Thank you Arthur, but it doesn't matter. There is nothing to tell."

Arthur sighed in disappointment before his expression turned playful.

"I'll get it out of you eventually. Now follow me." I was suspicious, but I couldn't really say no, so I followed Arthur out the door and down the hall. It was only when we reached a door and I heard the voices inside that I realised what was happening.

"Gwen, could you hand me that belt?" I tried to get away but Arthur grabbed my arm before I could take a step. He knocked on the door with his free hand.

"Gwen!" He called, and that was enough. Gwen rushed out of the room and Arthur pushed me inside, face to face with a startled Morgana.

"Merlin? What's going on?" The door slammed shut behind me and I heard a rattle from the lock, and I realised why Arthur had been in Uther's chamber yesterday. This was one of the few door he didn't have a key for. Morgana rolled her eyes.

"I guess I just got my answer." She commented wryly. I huffed and turned to bang on the door.

"Come on Arthur, this is childish. Let us out!" I yelled through the door.

"Not until you admit that you are together!" He yelled back. I heard two sets of laughter coming from the other side of the door and scowled.
"Come on Gwen! This is beneath you." I called impatiently while Morgana just stood with a cheeky smile on her face.

"Obviously not." Gwen called back, and I gave up.

"What do we do?" I asked Morgana, walking further into the room. She smirked at me and leaned over to whisper in my ear.

"Why, we give them what they want of course." She didn't give me a chance to reply before she pulled me to her and pressed her lips to mine.