Okay, this is basically the first real one-shot that has technically nothing to do with 'Reclaiming Camelot', considering not all of them will make sense with how the story ended - spoilers, so I'm not saying in case you've not read. If you ever want me to do a sequel to one of these one-shots, then just ask - but I won't really think much about doing it if only one person tells me that they would be interested in a sequel, so please tell me if you are!

Hope it's good! :D

He was late. Really late.

Merlin knew that it was normal for him to be late in delivering Arthur's breakfast, even Arthur knew to expect it, but this was a completely different matter.

When Merlin had entered the kitchens trying to spot Arthur's breakfast, he was eventually forced into a seat in the corner by Mary, the head cook.

"You are much too thin, dearie. You need to eat more!" She complained.

Merlin tried to argue that he was already late, but she was having none of it. She couldn't see why Arthur would mind if he was late, especially since he had had no breakfast himself that morning. She had forced him onto the seat, and stopped him from leaving; making sure that he ate every bite of food that she placed in front of him. Merlin felt like he was going to explode by the end.

"Mary, I can't eat all of this, please, I'm really late, and I need to get going. Arthur's going to be really mad this time!" Merlin disputed.

"He can wait a little longer, dear. You'll get his breakfast to him eventually. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, I will not have you starting the day without it".

"But Mary-".

"No 'but's' Merlin, you're eating it. Why Arthur cannot give you longer in the morning to eat your own breakfast, I've no idea-".

"Mary-?"

"It's as if he doesn't care about your health! He can be such a prat sometimes. Honestly, that boy-".

"Mary-".

"Will he ever learn that there are other people who need breakfast in the morning other than himself?"

"MARY!"

"What is it, dear? You can't be finished already?" She said, turning to look at Merlin again. She knew what he was trying to tell her by the look in his eyes. "He's behind me, isn't he?" she whispered.

Merlin nodded cautiously.

Mary turned to look in the direction of the doorway, and found Arthur leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed and his eyebrows raised. Merlin could only just see the smile that he was trying to keep off his face, which Mary obviously couldn't.

"My L-Lord, I do apologize-I um…" Mary started, but couldn't finish.

Before she knew it there was a burst of laughter from behind her.

Turning, she saw Merlin almost doubling over in laughter, clutching his side. Then another blast of laughter from the doorway told her that the Prince was in much the same state as his manservant.

Haven't actually responded to reviews before for this - considering there's not been many - so I'll start now.

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