I don't own Merlin sadly. It belongs to the BBC
This story is dedicated to a great friend of mine, Forevercullen. More sister than friend. She got the job! So happy for her xx
This story has six chapters and there will be a chapter posted everyday like always :) I know I am posting a lot of stories lately but I seemed to have finished writing them all at same time lol
Summary: Uther and Ygraine sick and tired of just how spoilt their son Arthur and daughter Morgana are, Uther makes them a deal, question is, will they go through with it when they find out all what it entails?
Warnings: Malexmale. AU. Rated 'M' for swear words.
I apologise in advance for any mistakes I may have made
Ygraine looked up when Uther entered the room. "How did it go?"
"A lot better than I thought. Merlin only wants one thing which costs nothing Leon wanted permission to ask Morgana to marry him, I told him I will be paying for everything which is only right as father of the bride you do. Lancelot has just finished University and no one will give him a job so I have. Morgause wants to be a model so that won't cost me, just call in some favours. Gwen and Lancelot are paying for their wedding but can't afford a honeymoon. I told her I will pay for that and they can have the wedding here and reception in a marquee out back and the money they save there will go towards a house and for Freya I am paying her university fees."
Ygraine smiled. "Got off lightly then."
"I did. I thought this was going to cost me a lot, what I am forking out for Arthur and Morgana's friends is nothing to what Arthur and Morgana have off me in a year." he laughed.
"What is it that Merlin wants that will cost nothing then?"
"Arthur."
"What?"
Ygraine and Uther looked up to see Arthur walking in. "Are you all packed?"
"I am, Morgana is about to break loose, she is crying while looking at her make up."
Ygraine sighed. "I will go to her."
Once alone Arthur looked at his father. "How much is this costing you father? You have made offers with our friends who are going with us, surely this has cost you a lot."
"Oh it has, but it is something I am willing to do."
Early Saturday morning found Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot and Leon on one settee and Morgana, Freya, Morgause and Gwen sat on the other. "Have you all left your phones at home?" Uther asked.
When all he got were the nodding of heads as an answer he took his phone out and started to dial everyone's number. Arthur, Morgana and Morgause ended up handing their phones over, mumbling under their breath as they did so. "Nice try." Ygraine said as she handed each of them a really old phone each.
"What the fuck is this supposed to be?" Arthur asked.
"Your new phone for the next three days. I have done each phone so you get no internet or anything, the only numbers you can ring on the phones are ones that are programmed into the phone book." Uther explained.
Straight away Morgana started to look before looking up. "Only each other and you and mum?" she asked.
"Yes. If anything does happen you ring us and we can pass messages on. Anything else?"
When Uther and Ygraine only heard the word 'no' Uther nodded. "Right then you have all packed what you will be needing these next three days? You sure you have everything, all your toiletries and things?"
"Yes." came a unison of voices.
"Good, Morgana your backpack looks very... well it is bulging."
"She has a lot of crap." Arthur said earning himself a hit on the arm from Merlin.
"I will be fine, I only have to carry it on my back until we reach camp."
Ygraine looked down at her daughter's feet to see her wearing shoes with a small heel. "Then change what is on your feet, you have an hours walk before you reach where you will be camping."
After changing her shoes into some comfortable looking trainers she walked back into the living room to see everyone standing helping each other on with their backpacks. "A little help with mine?"
Uther smiled and picked up his daughter's backpack with ease, "here I will help."
Morgana smiled and turned her back on Uther so he could help her put it on her back, once done he kept a hold of it, "you ready for me to let go?"
Morgana rolled her eyes. "Yes father, I am not a weakling I can handle the own weight of my backpack."
"If you say so."
As soon as Uther let go, leaving Morgana to feel the weight and just how heavy it was the others could only watch as Morgana stumbled backwards and fell on her arse on the stool before falling backwards landing on her back, legs in the air.
Leon tried his hardest not to laugh with everyone else as he walked over to help his girlfriend up. "You will get used to the weight love."
"Well if I can't you can carry it."
Leon looked over Morgana's head at Uther before looking down at his girlfriend. "No I won't be. You packed it, you carry it." he said, kissing his girlfriends forehead.
When Uther stopped laughing he picked up some keys. "Right then, everyone in the van outside."
Ygraine followed them all. "There are six small tents in there for you, going out or engaged there is no sharing, those tents are only big enough for one person and their things." she said, after hugging her children hard and kissing Uther she waved them all off.
Uther pulled up outside some woods and got out with all the others. "Here is your map. If you follow it right then you should reach camp in just under an hour."
"How will we know if we are at the camp?" Morgana asked.
"Where you will be camping is in a clearing near the lake, the lake is right next to where you will be. Now then you can ring and come home at anytime, just ring and I will be straight here to pick you up."
"Really?" Morgana asked, smiling at her dad.
"Yes but if you do so the deal is off not only to you but for your friends also." he said smiling when it took the smile off his daughters hopeful face. "Have fun and see you all in three days."
After walking for an hour Merlin was the one in front holding the map, after much bickering it was decided Merlin lead them as with Arthur they ended up passing the same marked tree twice.
"This is stupid, I can lead us, that wasn't even the same tree." Arthur moaned.
"It was the same tree Arthur as I took a piss there! Let Merlin lead." Leon said.
"Thank you Leon. We should be nearly there, only five mor-" Merlin stopped when he looked up from the map at Leon. "Leon put Morgana down. If she is having you carry her after an hour how is she supposed to last three days. Morgana only five more minutes."
Morgana sighed and got off Leon's back and helped him put his backpack back on that he had to carry by hand as she was on his back.
"Oh at last!" Arthur said as they reached the clearing less than ten minutes later, straight away he dropped his backpack and hurried to the lake.
"Arthur what are you doing?" Merlin asked as everyone took off their backpacks and sat down to rest.
"I forgot to pack a water I am thirsty." he answered and cupped some water before bringing it to his face only to have his hands slapped away from Merlin. "Hey!"
Lancelot stretched and rubbed the base of his back, working out his aching muscles, "don't snap at Merlin mate, he was right to do that, you can't just drink from the lake, you have to be careful."
"What? Well what am I supposed to drink for the next week?"
"You can drink this water Arthur but not like this, you need to boil it first in a pan over a fire, boiling it cleans it, then once it is cool then you can drink it."
"What? You're joking right?"
"No Arthur, but I know how impatient you are so have a drink from my bottle and then go and collect some wood so we can start a fire." Merlin said, handing Arthur his bottle before taking out several leaflets that he handed to the females of the group.
"What's this?" Morgana asked.
"It is intructions on how to put up a tent."
"We have to put our own tents up?"
"Of course we do love." Leon answered.
Morgana snatched the instructions and started to search through her backpack.
It was nearly two hours later when all the tents were up and a fire had been lit, a large pan was set over the fire full of water.
Morgause came out of her tent. "Where are the toilets?" she asked getting a laugh from the men.
"Morgause we are in the woods, your toilet is the woods." Lancelot said.
Morgause looked around her. "Ew." she shuddered. "What about a shower or bath?"
"Our bath is right there." Merlin said pointing at the lake. "Good job you bought a swimsuit with you as you will be wearing that to wash."
"You're not serious?" Morgana asked.
"Oh come on Morgana it will be fun, make a change to do something for yourself." Gwen smiled.
"Fine. I can do this. I know I can. I will do it." Morgana nodded. "Which one packed the food?"
Leon laughed. "None of us bought food with us love."
"Then what are we supposed to eat?"
"We eat what we catch Morgana. Rabbit, fish." Arthur said, "even I knew that, why do you think I had such a big breakfast this morning, because I knew it would be the last decent meal for a few days."
Arthur sat and watched Merlin as he rifled through his backpack before taking out what he needed. "Found it Lance, got the net?"
Lancelot pulled out a short net which he made long after extending the pole. "Got it."
"I like how you bought a fishing rod Merlin." Arthur laughed.
"Well it is good job I did isn't it." Merlin answered as he tied the bait on. "Otherwise we would be swimming with the fish to try and catch one." he said as he threw the rod into the lake and sat down.
"Do you want the cutlery out you told me to bring?" Arthur asked.
"I do, otherwise how are we to cut the fish up?"
Morgana came out of her tent and looked at the side of Merlin and saw three fish. "I don't like fish."
"Seeing as it is all we will be eating you better start liking it." Arthur said as he took the rod off Merlin. "I just sit and wait until it starts pulling?" he asked Merlin.
"Yes, seeing as all you do all day is sit and do nothing this will be a doddle for you."
"Doddle?" Arthur asked.
"Easy Arthur." Merlin explained with a roll of his eyes as he took the fish he had caught and started to wash them in the pan of water they had boiled earlier before he started to cook it.
Freya walked over and started to help Merlin, getting a smile in thanks. Merlin looked up at Morgana and Morgause. "I and Arthur catch fish Lancelot started the fire, Leon ended up getting the wood, Gwen helped fetch the water we had to boil and Freya is helping me with this, you two are the only ones who haven't done something."
"Well there is nothing to do." Morgause said.
Merlin opened his mouth to answer when Arthur beat him to it. "You both just help Merlin, you can't be here for three days and do nothing."
Morgause sighed. "Fine." she said as she sat down facing Merlin and Freya along with Morgana. "What can we do?"
"Caught two more!" Arthur called.
Merlin smiled and stood up. "The fish need gutting, do that while I get and wash the fish Arthur has caught."
Morgana pulled a face and held her hand up. "But my nails."
Freya laughed. "I'm afraid you won't have any by the time this camping trip is over." she said and held up both her hands that were covered in fish guts. "Why do you think I cut all mine right down before coming? Didn't you bother looking up what camping in the woods entails?"
"Obviously not." Leon said as he leaned down and kissed Morgana's forehead. "You'll be fine love." he whispered before going to sit with Arthur.
"Merlin what are you doing?" Arthur asked when he saw Merlin stood thigh deep in the lake.
They had all eaten, even Morgause had liked the fish, Merlin had to laugh at the fact he was the only one to bring flavouring that he could use on the food limited to them. After they had eaten Morgana, Gwen, Freya and Morgause had wondered off somewhere with a towel and their swimsuits leaving the lads to wash up after dinner, Arthur had refused to wash up saying he had caught the food he shouldn't have to wash up, he soon changed his mind when Lancelot reminded him Merlin cooked it and he was washing up. So the girls went off swimming Leon and Lancelot were getting more firewood to last them through the night and Arthur and Merlin were washing up.
It had just turned nightfall when the girls came back saying how they enjoyed their afternoon and most had retired to go to sleep knowing they wouldn't sleep much the first night as they wasn't used to sleeping not only on ground but in a tent also.
Arthur had come out of his tent when he heard a noise and found Merlin in the lake.
Merlin turned around causing Arthur to look everywhere but his friend. "I am washing."
"I can see that."
"Then why ask?"
Freya came out of her tent to get some water and gasped when she saw Merlin. "Oh my." she said, putting her hand up so as not to see Merlin below the waist.
"Merlin why are you naked?" Arthur asked finally looking at his friend, making sure to keep his eyes level with Merlin's.
"Because I am washing, I told the girls to wear suits when washing as they have a lot more to show and wouldn't like washing naked in a lake near camp, especially when one of the lads is her own brother."
"You are not bothered?"
"About what?"
"Merlin everyone could walk out of their tents now and see you."
Merlin shrugged his shoulders. "I don't mind." he said, smiling before turning to show Arthur and Freya his arse as he carried on washing.
Freya dropped her hand and looked at Arthur and couldn't help the small smile as she walked back into her tent, she saw Arthur still standing in front of the lake watching Merlin through the gap of her tent, what made her smile was that Arthur's eyes weren't on Merlin's head or back. They were on his arse.
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