The sort of sequel to Reincarnated, though there's a missing scene somewhere in the middle where Arthur convinces Merlin to go out for the football team and he somehow ends up as kicker. I don't know much about football actually, but I don't think I left too much room to be wrong...

So the whole scene was inspired by a verse in Rodney Atkins' "He's Mine" which I LOVE. Seriously, check it out. I'm just saying.

"What… was that?"

Arthur shrugged. "A tackle. What? The little kicker doesn't recognize one?"

Merlin pushed Arthur. "I wouldn't even be on this stupid team if not for you! That guy was even bigger than your ego, plus you got kicked out of the game. What were you thinking?"

Arthur locked gazes with his friend—his best friend—and said nothing for a long moment. Then, steadily, he spoke.

"It was a cheap shot. He shouldn't have done it, no matter who it was to, but I'll be damned if I let someone get away with doing that to you."