A/N: This chapter is very short, I apologise. The next one will be longer.
Merlin woke up early that morning. He got dressed and walked out to see Gaius already preparing breakfast. "Morning," he muttered and sat down, resting his chin in his hands. "Good morning, Merlin," the physician replied. "Are you alright?" Merlin stared down at the food in front of him. "Yeah. Just been thinking."
"Is something troubling you, my boy?" he raised a questioning eyebrow. Merlin shook his head and began picking at his food.
Merlin carefully pulled open the curtains of the Lady Morgana's chambers, letting the light stream in. He turned and admired her sleeping figure. When she began to stir, he mentally slapped himself. "M'Lady?" Her eyes fluttered open and she sat up slowly, taking a moment to look around. "Merlin," she smiled softly, clearly still tired. "M'Lady," he bowed slightly, "your breakfast is ready." He motioned to the table. "Thank you, Merlin," she stood up and walked over to the table. "Erm…should I…?"
"Go? Well, I still have to dress," she pointed out. Merlin's cheeks turned an uncomfortable shade of pink. "Right…"
"No chores for today?" Merlin asked, raising his eyebrows. "No," Morgana confirmed. "Oh, but would you prepare a bath for tonight?"
"Erm… Of course, M'Lady…"
"Well, go on, then. I'm sure Gaius needs some help."
Merlin bowed his head. "Yes, M'Lady." He hurried out of the room and back to the physician's chambers.
"Merlin?" Gaius asked when Merlin walked through the door. "Morgana doesn't have anything for me to do today. Except prepare her bath tonight."
"Well, then, you wouldn't mind gathering some herbs for me, would you?"
"I'm guessing I don't have a choice." Merlin murmured.
"No, you don't," Gaius said and handed him a basket.