"MERLIN!" Arthur yelled as he stared at the creature that was currently slumbering in his bed. "Yes Arthur?" Merlin asked as he entered the prince's chambers with his newly mended clothes.
"What is that," he pointed accusingly at the little black creature "doing on my bed?" he finished as Merlin looked to where he was pointing. "Noir!" he cried cheerfully as he gently picked her up and kissed her small fluffy head. "So that's where you were?"
"Merlin?" Arthur drawled as he watched his servant play with the animal "what did i tell you about that animal yesterday?" he asked once he was sure he had Merlin's full attention.
"That i could keep her?" he asked hopefully but sighed when Arthur shook his head as he stood behind his manservant and rested his hands on his shoulders. "My father would have her killed if he knew, I'm sorry!" Merlin shrugged "i know, it's just..."
"What?" Arthur asked and Merlin sighed "she reminds me of Freya." Arthur wrapped his arms around the sagging shoulders and placed a gentle kiss onto the sensitive skin beneath Merlin's ear.
"I'm sorry Merlin but we cannot keep a Bastet in the castle!" Merlin sighed before smiling sadly as Noir leapt from his arms and flew towards the pile of clothes Merlin had brought in earlier. She mewed sweetly at the two men before curling around herself and falling asleep once again.
"We'll find somewhere for her!" Arthur said as he placed another kiss on his lover's neck and left to return to his duties.