I don't own Merlin. It belongs to the BBC.

Just a story I've been thinking about for a while.

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Arthur was storming through the castle corridors looking for Merlin. 'Where is he?' Merlin wasn't urgently needed. Arthur asked him to get his armour from the armoury so he can wear it whilst training the new set of knights and that was over an hour ago.

Fed up of waiting, Arthur decided to go to the training ground and keep an eye out for Merlin on the way.

As he was walking, he past Morgana and Gwen. "Morgana."

Morgana turned at the sound of her name and saw Arthur making his way towards her. "What's the matter Arthur?"

"Have you seen Merlin? I can't find him anywhere."

Morgana pulled a face. "Don't talk to me about him." she said before storming off.

Arthur looked at Gwen. "What's going on Guinevere?"

"I don't know Arthur. She woke up in a happy mood, she couldn't wait to see Merlin. One hour later she came back to her chambers looking furious."

Arthur frowned. "Why? You'd have thought that since my father allowed their relationship they would be all lovey dovey. It's only been a week and they're fighting already."

"I know." Gwen said nodding. Arthur did a quick glance around them both to make sure the corridor was clear before leaning down and giving her a quick kiss. "I'll see you later. I'll see if I can find the idiot and see what's gone off."

"Alright Arthur."

"See you later Guinevere." Arthur said giving her a smile before walking away.

After checking the kitchens and the laundry room and asking several servants if they have seen Merlin. Arthur gave up and headed towards the training ground.

Walking through town on his way to the training ground, Arthur saw Merlin in the stocks and walked over to him. "Merlin. What are you doing in the stocks?"

"I don't know. I was on my way to get your armour when two of Uther's guards came up to me and said 'by order of the king you are in the stocks until he says otherwise' I don't even know what I have done."

Just then a piece of rotten fruit narrowly missed Arthur and hit Merlin on the head causing it to burst and the juice run down Merlin's face. "You don't know what you've done? Typical man." Morgana said.

Arthur walked over to Morgana and stopped her from picking up another piece of fruit to throw at Merlin. "Morgana stop it."

"Why should I?"

"A lady of the court, the Kings ward, is not supposed to act like this for all of Camelot to see." Arthur reasoned with her.

Morgana narrowed her eyes at Merlin before looking at Arthur. "You're right." Morgana turned to Gwen. "Gwen are you a lady of the court?"

"No."

"Are you the kings ward?"

"No."

Morgana smiled and handed Gwen a piece of rotten fruit. "Then by all means. Take my place."

Gwen lifted her arm up to throw the piece of fruit at Merlin who squeezed his eyes shut only for Arthur to stop her. "No Guinevere." Arthur called over a near by guard and told him to release Merlin.

When freed, Merlin made his way over to Arthur and hid behind him as he saw the look that Morgana was throwing him.

"Why have you freed him Arthur? Uther says that he is to be in the stocks until he says otherwise."

Arthur looked at Morgana. "How do you know that?"

"Because I asked him to send Merlin to the stocks."

"Why? What have I done?"

"Huh! As if you don't know." she said before walking away with Gwen following.

"Come on Merlin. Lets get this sorted." Arthur said following Morgana and Gwen.

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