hello! well here's the last chapter and i not sure if this one is good or not. it was hard to write and i fell the ending is to rushed, but i'll let you guys decide that. and justcelia thank you for letting me use condensend for prompts it really means a lot to me! whoo give just celia a hand! and thanks to my freaders and reviwers!

Merlin had traveled to Arthur's room after being dismissed by his friend. He could not keep the feeling of wrongness from him as he traveled down the hall. He stopped in the middle and turned around in a flurry of motion. He had trusted his gut when he looked at Uther when he had arrived and it did not bode well. He stopped himself just in time to not run into the guards leaving the massive oak door of the throne room. He waited till they disappeared out of sight and, with a tiny movement, inched with his back to the wall till he was hidden from view, but could still see into the throne room.

He knew it was wrong to spy on the king and his son as their business was their own, but he felt he had reason to. He watched as Uther took a sip of wine and Arthur hesitated on the steps. He could hear every word, plain as day.

Sometimes, he wanted to hex Uther really badly but always managed to stop himself, as he liked his head and, without him, Arthur would fail. As he listened, he felt sorry for Arthur, yet also a little aggravated as Uther just posed the same questions Merlin himself just asked of the Prince.

"That arse!"

Merlin jumped and whirled around to see his friends, all of them, behind him. They smiled a little before Gwen offered a hushed, "we were looking for you and Arthur." Merlin nodded and made a quiet signal as he gestured to the room.

They all watched as Arthur looked at his father's growing smile and Merlin felt sick. What if Uther was right about it? He shifted his feet on the flagstones and pressed against the wall as the family moved away. Arthur quickly sped up to his father moving away and turned him around.

"A king has one important job and that's to watch over his people. How can you do that when you don't know the people, father? Merlin, Gwaine, Lancelot, Percival, Leon, sir. Kay are all my friends and the best I could ask for, because if I was to drop 'the simpletons' as you so call them then I would end up just like you. They are smarter than any nobles in the kingdom are because they work for what they earn and that's the one thing that you should hold to your name! They are what family really is!"

Uther fist trembled and he shouted at his son," So you choose these swine over the crown and myself? Fine…you were always a difficult and strange child. Your mother would be disappointed in you!"

Arthur laughed, "Mother would rejoice as she too was the friend of the people and she would agree with me when I say I will marry Gwen with your consent or not! The crown is no use to me if I can't rule how I wish, father, but you will see that the kingdom will fall around you and when it does I will be back. Not for you, but the people!"

Uther went to swing his fist but Arthur ducked and with a gentle shove (he still was his father) pushed him back into the throne and he slid to the floor. Arthur growled and stalked off to the door. A weight off his chest. He stepped outside and was surprised to see his friends standing there looking half-surprised and half-amused, and he looked just the same.

Merlin came up to him and stood in front of him and Arthur watched him carefully, afraid that Merlin would be mad as he had just ruined all he had worked for, or would think him a fool. Merlin thought neither as he pulled Arthur into a quick hug and was followed by the rest laughing.

"So, you're not mad then?" he asked them.

Gwaine snorted, "Are you? Who would've thought Arthur Pendragon would be for the low swine and not the jewels?"

"I knew it," said Gwen, blushing madly as Arthur.

Arthur came up to her and, in a graceful manner, ducked on one knee and took her hand and Gwen curtsied in response. Arthur stood up and kissed her for all she was worth. The other's snickered as they came out in to the open court yard.

"Where are you going to go?" Lancelot asked.

Arthur looked around the horizon and shrugged, "I don't know. I suppose I could still live in the palace, but I won't. I've never been to the far west so I might go there…I would understand if none of you would go, but just keep me up to date with-"

Merlin pointed a finger at him and he stopped, "I don't think we will be able to write you Arthur."

Arthur turned away and with a few steeps called to the stable boy to get his horse. He would not show the sadness he was felling because Camelot was their home.

"Because we are coming with you."

He slowly turned and looked at all of them and was surprise to see bags at their feet. He threw a quick look at Merlin who bowed his head- that fool! With easy effort, he climbed to his horse and held Gwen on to his. The others got on their own and they headed out.

"Are you sure?"

The other's nodded, "it's not every day you're told by the prince you're the best family he ever had…besides this could be fun!" said Percival as he shouldered his sword.

"Or just completely stupid" said Gwaine.

"Cheer up we have a long road ahead!" Gwen laughed as she snagged Gwaine's wine skin away.

They set out to the road and Arthur nodded to his people who looked fearful as they just heard the news. He told them he would be back as they trotted out. Merlin beside him smiled and laughed.

"Don't worry Arthur; you will be king and a great one at that!"

In the castle, Uther screamed.

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