A/N: I wrote this at 4 in the morning from a sudden idea I got when I randomly woke up and didn't go back to sleep (but only bothered getting up 4 hours later), I seem to write most of my stories at night lol. Anyway, enough about my strange sleep patterns and I'll leave you to read it.
Hope you like it
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'Damn it, where was Merlin?' Arthur had searched everywhere for him; Giaus' chambers, the armoury, the stables. He was nowhere to be found and Arthur was beginning to worry.

A pair of eyes watched Arthur as he stalked across his chambers, perfecting the final details of their attack plan.

Arthur stopped pacing and collapsed back in to his chair, head falling in to his hands as he groaned frustratedly. He'd never admit it but he did care about Merlin and worried about his friend.

The watcher's heart rate quickened; he knew his time for attack was approaching.

Arthur slapped his hands to his face in an attempt to dislodge the worrying thoughts and awaken his mind. His knights would find Merlin Arthur reminded himself as he vacated his chair and began to pace again, he'd asked them to 'unofficially' search the entire kingdom for Merlin if necessary. Arthur had even considered going to Uther but he didn't wish for his friend to get in to any trouble and Uther would certainly send Merlin for a spell in the stocks if he heard about his disappearing act.

Arthur was approaching the closet, 'yes just a little bit closer, come on, nearly there' his attacker thought preparing for his assault on the prince.

There was a knock on the door.
"Enter" Arthur barked.
"Sire, the king requests your presence in the Great Hall" Leon addressed Arthur with a slight bow.
"Thank you Leon. I will be there shortly" Arthur answered.

'Come on, come on!' the attacker thought impatiently; panicked by the idea of being caught before he could carry out his plan.

"Very well Sire" Leon replied with a nod before turning to leave.
"Leon..." Arthur called suddenly
"Yes Sire?" Leon asked
"Has there been any news? On Merlin, I mean"
"No Sire, there hasn't" Leon sighed at his prince's distress before leaving Arthur's chambers.
Arthur sighed before moving back towards the table. A noise made him stop, 'where had that come from?' he wondered suspiciously, 'the closet?'
Arthur began to approach the closet cautiously.

'Now!' the attacker thought as the closet doors flew open.

"BOO!" Merlin shouted as Arthur nearly fell over from shock, his hand flying to his chest.

"MERLIN!"

A/N: okay it may have been a bit predictable but I hope you liked it anyway.
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