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Finally emerging from his chambers Arthur pondered what he actually had to do today. Ignoring the fact there was a stack of paperwork waiting on his desk (he really didn't feel like doing that right now) he chose to just let his feet take him in a direction and see what happened.
"Hey Arthur." Well that was quick, Arthur thought. He turned and smiled at Gwaine who was catching up to him.
"Hey Gwaine, not in the courtyard today then?"
"Nope" he replied grinning, "me and Merlin have plans so I'm holding off for a bit. Haven't seen him yet anyway"
"Plans? These plans aren't pranks by any chance are they?" Arthur commented, raising an eyebrow. When Gwaine wasn't teasing Merlin, drinking or flirting he had begun a new hobby: pranking. Merlin had become his sort of right hand man in this, using his magic to help Gwaine create some admittedly rather spectacular pranks, and, Arthur had a feeling, helping to come up with some of his own. Of course, he was less likely to help Gwaine if Gwaine was teasing him. Thankfully the people didn't mind the pranks so much, they had gotten used to seeing one of the Kings top Knights and the Court Sorcerer running being chased by some other Knight or Noble, or Arthur. The people in fact seemed to enjoy it, and loved the two of them as they always provided entertainment. Arthur was just glad that Merlin had been accepted, as he had feared that people would try to hurt the newly revealed sorcerer. But the friendly warlock had flashed that smile of his and worked his charm on all of them.
Gwaine and Merlin's close friendship made Arthur a little jealous at times. He knew it was ridiculous to even think about it, as Gwaine quite clearly liked women only, and only jokingly flirted with men when he was drunk. But he just couldn't help it. He wanted Merlin; his slight possessiveness of the man couldn't be helped.
"Now what on earth would give you that idea Princess? I'm far too innocent for that sort of thing." Gwaine said, pouting. Arthur snapped out of his thoughts and looked at Gwaine, keeping his eyebrow raised.
"Innocent as a babe I am" Gwaine said, folding his arms and grinning, "Anyway... me and the others were planning on having lunch together later, and were wondering if you wanted to join us." Not the most subtle way to change the subject, but Arthur supposed he wasn't going to get any information out of Gwaine anyway. So he let it slide and made a mental note to keep an eye for anything odd.
"Sure" Arthur replied. It's not like he had any other plans at this point anyway. Other than that paperwork that he was ignoring. Well he was King he could do things at his pace.
"Great. I just need to go ask Merlin then. See you later" Gwaine said, waving and turning to go to Merlin's chambers.
"I'll ask him if you want, I'm heading there anyway" The words rushed out of his mouth before he registered what he said. Was he going to Merlin's chambers? Apparently yes. Well, he wasn't going to pass up any chances to see Merlin. And stop Gwaine from seeing him came a voice from the back of his mind.
Gwaine gave him a knowing look that Arthur couldn't understand. Was there something wrong with him going instead? He was allowed to wasn't he?
"Ok then Arthur, you can ask him to lunch. Enjoy" He winked and turned around, walking away before Arthur could say anything else. Arthur just stared after him. Gwaine was a very weird man, why on earth did he wink? Shaking his head he turned to walk to Merlin's chambers.