Okay, this is the first idea I had for a fic. In the season 4 episode 'Lamia' I kinda wanted to see the Knights apologise to poor Merlin and Gwen. So, here is my offering. Tell me what you think!
Merlin and Gwen were chatting idly in the corridors when they were interrupted by four fairly sheepish Knights of Camelot. Gwaine, Percival, Elyan and Leon lined up in front of the two servants with apologetic expressions. Gwaine elbowed Leon forward.
"C'mon mate, this was your idea. You first."
Leon cleared his throat.
"I came – no – we came to apologise. We were wrong about Lamia, and if you hadn't intervened we'd…we'd –"
"We'd all be snake food by now," Gwaine cut in. Elyan spoke next.
"Yeah, we were wrong to doubt you…"
Seeing Gwen's raised eyebrow, her brother clumsily continued:
"…And belittle you…And threaten you…"
Seeing his fellow Knight flounder under his sister's flat stare, Gwaine cut in once more.
"Basically, we're sorry about the whole damn mess…Okay? Forgive and forget."
All four nodded solemnly. Gwaine moved forward to hug Merlin, hoping to bring a speedy conclusion to this awkward moment, but Gwen halted him with a hand on his chest. She gave a wry smile to her friend.
"Hmm, I'm not sure. Do you think we should forgive them Merlin?"
Catching her secretive wink, the manservant played along.
"I dunno Gwen. There was an awful lot of belittlement…"
"And Leon did shove you against that wall…"
"And Elyan was awfully rude to his poor sister…"
"And Gwaine waved that torch awfully close to your face…"
"Not to mention that it was a terribly dangerous situation…"
"And even though we're not knights, we had to protect them…"
"Must be pretty embarrassing to be so taken in by a pretty face that you completely disregard the warnings of your friends…"
Throughout this onslaught, the four battle-hardened warriors shifted anxiously from foot to foot like kids caught red-handed by a stern parent. Gwaine chuckled nervously.
"She enchanted us, remember?...You know, magic?...It wasn't totally our fault."
"Did you hear that Merlin? They're making excuses. Maybe we should tell the King. Though I'm not sure he'd look kindly on anyone who injured his manservant."
"Or yelled at his girlfriend."
The guilty party shared a look, silently agreeing amongst themselves that Arthur must never find out, and that their accusers must be appeased.
Which is how four of the noblest Knights in the Five Kingdoms ended up mucking out the stables while two servants, who were certainly more than they appeared, gave themselves hiccups from laughing so much.
Now, because I don't have anyone else reading these, I don't know if they're actually any good. So please, please tell me what you think. Thanks for reading. =)