Merlin you've got poo on your face

Chapter 6

Fixing Merlin became Arthur's goal in life. Something had to be done; the man was a complete and utter mess! It was not only embarrassing but just so wrong. Merlin was crying and his nose was running and he wanted to hold onto Arthur all while telling him what Gaius had told him.

"He kept telling me no and saying whatever I was feeling was FAKE! Told me I didn't really love everyone! *sniff* can you believe that? I know I've been feeling a bit funny but really, I really do feel the way I feel. You believe me don't you Arthur*Sniff*?"

His big blue eyes were looking into Arthur's and all he could do to comfort the poor excuse of a man was to pat him awkwardly on the back.

"Yah, sure."

"He said it was a spell that made me like this but I don't believe him! Even if I was under some spell or whatever I would still feel this way! *Sniff* I'd still love you, Gwen, Gaius, Leon, *Sniff* Percival, Gawain, Geoffrey, that guy who always picks and eats his boogers when he thinks nobody is watching, Kilgarah…

And the list went on till he calmed down and named all manner of people Arthur had never even heard of… Kilgarah what kind of a name was that? Was he talking about a dog?

That afternoon Arthur burst into Gaius' chambers startling the man.

"Sire! Is there something the matter?" he asked expecting an emergency.

"Yes. Merlin. Fix him."

"I am in the process of concocting an antidote. But I cannot give it to him till tomorrow."

"And why not?'

"He is still under the effects of the drink."

"He's drunk?"

"It's best to wait till it has left his body completely before I administer the antidote."

Arthur pinched the bridge of his nose. "This isn't going to be a repeat of the time our body's where swapped is it?"

"I hope not Sire, it should only take a simple antidote to clear it up."

Elsa where Percival was having lunch and that's when a particular person sat down beside him. They were outside enjoying the sunshine for it was a nice day and they were both taking time from training and serving to enjoy it.

"You know Percy?"

"Hum?"

"It's a real nice day."

"Um hum."

"Hay what are you two doing here?" Asked Gawain.

"Having lunch." Merlin smiled.

"You actually have time for lunch? His royalness let you roam free? He must be worried about you." He said sitting down and ruffling the younger man's hair.

Before long they all of them, meaning the Knights of the Round Table and Merlin where talking and laughing in the sunshine, but then a shadow was cast over them.

"And what pray tell is going on?" Arms crossed over chess and eye brow lifted, it was King Arthur.

Sir Leon stood quickly.

"Forgive us sire have we neglected a previous task?"

"No."

"Then what's the matter?" Asked Merlin.

"Come with me." Arthur commanded.

Merlin and Arthur found themselves in the library in front of Geoffrey's desk; Arthur began to explain that the place needed to be "done over" as it had been neglected during his father's time. Shelves needed dusting and de-cobwebbing, books needed re-binding and re-printing and an overall reorganization was to take place as well further down the road.

"And this concerns me how?" Merlin asked a cheerful smile on his face.

"Merlin."

"Alright, alright sire I'm assuming that you want me to help with the cleaning bit?"

"Yes. Geoffrey here needs your assistance along with other very capable people like yourself to firstly clear up the mess that this place has become and I have decided that you will oversee the whole cleaning bit, you're in charge, what do you think?"

"Merlin then smiled widely at Geoffrey."

Poor Geoffrey just sighed heavily and shook his head.

The next morning when Merlin woke the King he seemed "happy".

"Rise and shine lazy daisy!"

"ummm." Arthur turned from the sun light.

"Arthur."

"umm."

"ARTHUR!"

"WHAT!?"

Arthur had then realized this awakening was "normal"…well for them.

"Merlin?"

"Yes Sire?"

"How do you feel?"

"Fine. Why do you ask?"

"Do you feel the need to hug or declare your love for me?"

"I'm sorry what?"

"Yes!" Arthur practically jumped out of bed. Gaius had done it; he had cured merlin of his awful love sickness!

"Are you alright Arthur?"

"I'm wonderful, fantastic even!"

"If you say so…" Merlin mumbled as he began to pick out the kings clothes.

It was after breakfast with Gwen, a very normal breakfast mind you, that Arthur made a point to thank Gaius for curing Merlin.

Little did he know he was to be surprised once more.