Title: Tale of a De-aged Merlin

Author: Black Eyed Kids (Emrys~)

Rating: Teen to be Safe

Words: 1354 words thats what google docs told me anyway~

Summary: When Merlin gets hit with a spell that was intended for Arthur and is turned into a six year old how will Arthur and Merlin get through it...?

Arthur watched in horror as Merlin jumped in front of him taking the full blast of the spell sending Merlin's body skidding across the ground, Arthur turned from his fallen man servant to the sorcerer, filled with rage Arthur lunged forward thrusting his blade into the sorcerers chest and watched as the sorcerers eyes went wide and he sputtered blood as he tried to incant a spell before falling dead.

Gawain rushed to Merlin's side as Arthur dealt with the sorcerer, once over to Merlin he pulled the upper half of the thinner boy into his arms as he tried to keep Merlin from thrashing in pain. Gawain gasped as Merlin began to change before his eye's his body shrinking down into that of a six year old. "Arthur!" Gawain called out in panic and surprise.

Arthur looked up from the dead sorcerer to Gawain then got up, he rushed over...only to stumble back a few steps as he saw a six year old version of Merlin in Gawain's arms.

(a hour or so later?)

Arthur rode into Camelot with Merlin still unconscious in his free arm the other holding onto the horses reins, Arthur watched as Gauis and Gwen rushed over. "Sire where is Merlin?" Gauis asked, Arthur looked down at the little Merlin before handing Merlin to Gawain who took Merlin into his arm's before Arthur got down from the horse.

(in the room where they talk to uther? xDD)

"Was the Sorcerer dealt with?" Uther asked as he tapped his fingers on the arm of his throne, Arthur mentally growled at his fathers lack of concern for the injured but mainly Merlin before nodding. "good...now how is you're ward fairing Gauis?" Uther asked, Arthur followed his fathers gaze to Gauis, "Merlin seems to have been hit with a de-ageing spell my lord" Gauis informed Uther. "So he won't remember me...us?" Arthur asked with worry in his eyes, "No his mind is fine for now at least...he's awake with Gawain and Gwen-" Gauis barley finished before Arthur excused himself and hurried to the chambers he knew Merlin was to be in.

Gawain laughed as Gwen insisted that Merlin sit on her lap, "Gwen I may look six but I'm st-" Merlin was cut off when Gwen squealed about how cute his frowning face was. Gawain laughed at the pout Merlin made as he gave in and sat on Gwen's lap. The three jumped when Arthur barged in.

Merlin jumped out of his skin as Arthur barged in, "Merlin...your looking better" Arthur said Merlin could tell the prince was trying to hide the concern in his voice, "Arty!" Merlin said happily as he bounced up and down on Gwen's lap, realizing his sudden childish outburst Merlin's face went red with embarrassment, "Aw!" Gwen squealed.

Arthur looked from Merlin a blush of his own gracing his face then to Gauis who stood in the door way, "Gauis i thought you said his mind was fine" Arthur said not hiding the anger his voice held, "I understand you are worried sire but i assure you he is just gaining child like tendencies behavior and such back" Gauis explained, Arthur turned to see Merlin was now playing with Gawain's hair by twisting it around his finger then releasing it and giggling as it bounced back into its curl.

Gawain looked at Arthur and gave him a confused look which was soon replaced with one of embarrassment as Merlin hugged him his little arms wrapping around the back of Gawain's neck, "Hey Merlin you know who would love a hug?" Gawain said as he gave Arthur a mischievous smirk, "Who?" Merlin asked. "Arty would love one~" Gawain said.

Arthur glared at Gawain as Merlin turned to look at Arthur then back to Gawain, "Aren't you going to give Arty a hug Merly?" Gawain teased, Arthur chuckled as Merlin frowned at him.

"Why...did you call me Merly?" Merlin said then noticed he was sitting on Gawain's lap, "Uh...When did I get on your lap?" Merlin asked next before hopping off and walking over to Arthur with the smile he always gave Arthur before he said a snide remark or called him a prat, "Well I suppose this makes you a giant prat now doesn't it?" Merlin said.

Arthur scowled before grabbing Merlin and lifting him up and flipping him upside down, "Arthur put me down!" Merlin yelled in a high pitch voice, "Nah i don't think so Merly" Arthur said with a chuckle noticing Gwen and Gawain where now chuckling at Merlin as well but in a friendly way while Gauis was already at work and ignoring them. "Let go you pompous prat!" Merlin tried to yell with a straight face but Arthur could see he was smiling.

(later that day)

It was later in the day when Merlin found he only had childish out bursts when he was excited or upset...so he was trying his best to control himself which wasn't as easy as it was when he was older. Merlin jumped out of his seat once again as a vial exploded near him, "Merlin!" Gauis growled until his tone turned more worried, "Merlin...did you do that? with magic?" Gauis asked careful to keep his voice down. "I-I think so..." Merlin groaned as he rested his head on the table letting out a worried sigh, "How in control were you when you were this age?" Gauis questioned as he sat down across from Merlin. "Uh...well it wasn't a problem If I could contain my anger or excitement" Merlin said as he tried to think back to any of the times he may have exploded with magic which was hardly any times since he couldn't remember much from when he was six.

"Why are you so worried about your man servant?" Uther asked Arthur who desperately wanted to check in on Merlin, "Because he's clumsy" Arthur said as he let his gaze go out the window, "That doesn't anwser my question Arthur" Uther replied sternly. "He's my friend that's why father" Arthur replied, "Friends? with a servant...Arthur" Uther said with a disapproving look. Arthur got up from his seat unable to take his fathers judgment any longer and left to seek out Merlin.

Merlin wasn't surprised when he Arthur strolled in and sat next to him, Merlin could tell Arthur was upset by his face...he figured one of two things his father said something or something was wrong with Gwen... Merlin frowned himself then patted Arthur on the back than went back to eating the food Gauis had made him.