AN: This is possibly the most famous song from 'Beauty and the Beast' aside from 'Be Our Guest' and is played during the famous ballroom dance scene with Belle and the Beast.

"I don't see why I have to do this," Gwen protested, folding her arms and looking at Arthur and Merlin.

"It was either you or Morgana," Arthur replied; he hadn't wanted to do this- well he did but- it was complicated. All he could say at this moment in time was that if he had sought Morgana's help then she would never let him live it down. She was evil that way. There was a massive feast tonight for Morgana's birthday which also included dancing. Dancing was one thing Arthur Pendragon was basically rubbish at. Any dancing lessons he was supposed to have in his youth were never attended, the prince having bunked off or hidden to avoid them. Morgana knew his loathe of dance which was why she insisted that everyone dance at her birthday feast. Like Arthur said, she was evil.

"I don't know how to dance," Gwen lied; there was no way she could dance with Arthur. No way. Not happening. Never. Ever.

"Yes you do; midsummer last year we danced all night." Merlin recalled. Gwen shook her head and blushed. She was a rubbish liar and they all knew it.

"I just need the practise. I'll try not to break any toes but no promises." Arthur offered as his own cheeks blushed slightly.

As he watched his two friends, the penny finally dropped for Merlin. He had suspected it since the tournament and now he had proof. This was brilliant; Merlin knew that Arthur and Gwen would be perfect together. Merlin moved back and watched as Gwen took Arthur's hand and placed one nervously on his shoulder and he placed his on her waist. As they slowly went over the steps, Merlin began slowly singing.

"Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast." Merlin sang. It was true; they hadn't been friends until a number of months ago and Merlin was damn well certain that something must have happened whenever Arthur stayed at Gwen's. There had been a certain spring in the prince's step and a grin on his face which was unconnected to the tournament. Merlin hadn't been sure to what it was but now he knew.

"What was that Merlin?" Arthur snapped, pausing in his practice and glaring at his servant as Gwen stifled a laugh.

"Nothing," Merlin replied with a false look of innocence. Arthur was a beast, a Beastly Brat! As Arthur and Gwen slowly practised, Merlin continued singing. "Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
Ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Bitter sweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong," Merlin sang and as he sang, they followed the melody of his voice and as they danced, both of them began to get braver. Gwen spun slightly and Arthur followed her movements; pulling her closer to him as they danced. As he watched them, Merlin could picture them dancing in the hall after their wedding as king and queen of Camelot. Weirder things had happened than a servant becoming queen so why couldn't it happen. Well, aside from the obvious barrier known as Uther Pendragon; what was stopping them from having that chance of happiness?

"Certain as the sun
Rising in the East
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast," Merlin sang and he decided to give Arthur and Gwen a bit of privacy. Both were now so caught up in the dance rehearsal that they barely acknowledged Merlin cross towards the door and slip out through it. Just before he shut the door; Merlin sneaked one last glance in time to see Arthur end the dance by kissing Gwen's hand. Merlin nodded to himself as he headed down the corridor. Things were flashing like ma through his head. If he got them together; Gwen would be a good influence on Arthur. She could possibly stop Arthur from being such a prat, especially towards Merlin. It was worth a shot.

"Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the beast." As he sang to himself, Merlin knew, call it instinct, call it whatever. He knew the two of them would be happy together if they had the chance. Therefore Merlin reached the decision that as a good friend to both of them; it was his responsibility to ensure that Arthur and Gwen's story of the prince and the serving girl who fell in love was one that went down in history. You see if it doesn't.

AN: I probably should apologise for the lack of creativity for this one but I felt I should do at least one of the dancing-singing-falling-in-love scenes which Disney is famous for and it was either this song or 'Once Upon A Dream' but you should see what I've got planned for it. Next up; Arthur isn't the only one training an army as Gwen teaches her own little army something known as Lesson Number One