The walk back to Camelot would have been nice, as the sun was out, it was a beautiful day, no bandits attacked them, and they didn't walk into any giant Acromantula webs (a mistake Mordred made twice), but there was one problem. Amby wouldn't shut up.
"Ambrose Balinor! Just. Shut. Up," Merlin said through gritted teeth.
Arthur raised an eyebrow. "You tell your two-year old to shut up?"
Merlin turned to him. "What? He turned out right. Just ask Mordred."
Currently, the said druid wasn't paying attention and had his hands over his ears, as he gave Amby a piggyback ride. Having the little boy on his back gave Mordred a front row seat to his ramblings.
"…And then BOOM! An explosion! All the squirrels ran away, and some bird thing flew at me and-" Amby was cut off.
"Amby, will you shut up?!" Mordred yelled. The little boy whacked him in the back of his head and slid off his back. He walked over to Arthur, and put his arms up. The king took this as a sign to pick him up.
"Mordy's a clotpole and Mommy can be a clotpole too, sometimes and they keep telling me to shut up. Aren't they mean?" Amby said to Arthur, on his shoulders. "This one time, Mommy and Mordy were talking and I walked in on them and they didn't want me to hear what they were saying then Mordy picked me up and told me to play outside but Mommy said I couldn't play alone and it was almost night time and they would just wait until I was sleeping and then Mordy rolled his eyes and nodded, then Mommysaidthattheyshouldplayw ithmebutI thinkthey didittomakemetiredsoIwouldsl eepandtheycouldtalkmorethen-"
"Amby, will you please stop talking!" yelled Mordred, Merlin, and Gwaine. Arthur said nothing, finding the little boy's tale amusing. He could feel Amby slump on his shoulders, and he felt a few tear fall into his hair.
"Hey, Amby," said Arthur, pulling the boy down and into his arms, so he could face him. The boy's face was red and a few tears had spilled, which Arthur wiped away. The king smiled. "You know what we can do?"
"What?"
"It will really annoy them, but remember when we do it, don't stop," said Arthur, grinning mischievously. He whispered the plan.
"But they said to stop talking," said Amby, obedience kicking in.
"But we won't be talking."
"Ready?" Arthur asked Amby, a little while later. The boy nodded.
"Tell everybody I'm on my way
New friends and new places to see
With blue skies ahead yes
I'm on my way
And there's nowhere else
that I'd rather be!"
Amby sang, throwing his head back, with the three in front turning. It had been silent for half an hour and they wanted to keep it that way.
"Tell everybody I'm on my way
And I'm loving every step I take
With the sun beating down yes
I'm on my way
And I can't keep this smile off my face!"
This time Arthur sang, earning glares. He smiled at them, then to the boy in his arms, who smiled back.
"So tell 'em all I'm on my way
New friends and new places to see
And to sleep under the stars
Who could ask for more
With the moon keeping watch over me!
"Not the snow, not the rain
Can change my mind
The sun will come out, wait and see
And the feeling of the wind in your face
Can lift your heart
Oh there's nowhere I would rather be!"
They were out of the forest by now, and Arthur and Amby were still singing (in a tone-death way; they really weren't that talented). Merlin had cast a spell on her, Gwaine, and Mordred that would dull the noise, but Amby cast a spell on him and Arthur so they could sing louder.
"'Cause I'm on my way now-
well and truly
I'm on my way now
I'm on my way now!"
They kept singing. No matter how much the three in front would yell, plead, or whine, Arthur and Amby wouldn't stop; they were having too much fun. Amby was again on Arthur's shoulders, while brandishing a stick, pretending to be a knight. Arthur every once in a while would jump, making the little boy squeal with thrill and delight.
"Tell everybody I'm on my way
And I just can't wait to be there
With blue skies ahead yes
I'm on my way
And nothing but good times to share."
The song was quite long, and it lasted them until they saw Camelot, white castle seeming to rise out of nowhere. Ambrose sucked in a breath and whispered down to Arthur, "Is that where we're going?"
Arthur had to smile. "Yes."
"Wow, it's big," said Amby. "Look, they think we've stopped."
Arthur looked ahead, seeing identical looks of relief on his companions. He smiled evilly. "Wanna prove them wrong?"
"So tell everybody I'm on my way
And I just can't wait to be home
With the sun beating down yes
I'm on my way
And nothing but good times to show
I'm on my way."
"Yes, I'm on my way!"
"I have such a headache," muttered Mordred, massaging his temples. The two blondes in the back finally stopped singing.
"Tell me about," said Merlin.
"You put up with that for two years?" asked Gwaine, impressed at their stamina.
"Oh hell no," said Merlin, glaring back at the two clotpoles. "Amby usually shuts up, but apparently Arthur is a bad influence."
"I think Amby found a new best friend," noted Mordred, looking back. Arthur was tickling the little boy, who was squealing with delight. Both had ecstatic looks on their faces. They looked so much alike, it was unnerving.
Gwaine shrugged. "Well, Arthur is his father."
Merlin smacked her forehead. "I forgot to tell Amby!"
"What about me, Mommy?" called up a sweet voice.
"Nothing sweetie!" said Merlin. A few minutes of silence followed that, but then….
"It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small, small world!"
Everyone up front groaned.
Sorry...I watched that Disney movie "Brother Bear" and that first song was in it and you know...ideas. But it caused Arthur and Amby fluff (sort of).
So... um.
Arthur: *singing*
Amby: *singing*
Merlin: uuuuugggggghhhhhhh.
Mordred: Kill me now.
Gwaine: *singing*
Merlin: You traitor!
Gwaine: Can't beat 'em, join 'em.
Mordred: I hate you.
Amby: *singing* Thank you to the reviewers Ilovebeingme17, Lady Blade WarAngel, Auttzthoughtz, bubzchoc, and JXeleven! Yay!
Me: There might be another update tonight. Bye.
And calling all TEAM STARKID fans! If you're not a Starkid, look away, you'll think I'm nuts.
So Starkids unite! AVPSY COMES OUT TOMORROW! (March 15) BUT IT'S COMING OUT! OMFDWG! Sorry, just informing you. And spasing out about it. See ya Starship Rangers!