Back by popular demand. Here is the second installment of Merlin and the Trails. As stated I own nothing but the idea for the story.

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Merlin woke slowly in Gaius's chambers. He looked around slowly trying to blink away the blur in his vision. His eyes fell on a group of people who were talking in hushed voices in the corner corner the room.

"And what made you think a boy with previous trauma would be alright watching this?!" Gaius snapped at the prince and his knights.

"We just wanted him to understand that he needed to be careful." Arthur whispered chewing his lip nervously. "He almost exposed himself."

"And you didn't think to come to me? His guardian?" Gaius asked giving them the eyebrow of doom. Even though they were known as the bravest men in Camelot, they all sunk back in disappointment.

"We just wanted to help." Gwaine told him with a sigh. He ran his fingers through his hair nervously "We didn't think he would get hurt."

"Honestly you're all lucky that a displaced shoulder is all that was wrong. Physically that is." Gaius said shaking his head. He turned toward his ward and smiled sadly "Merlin... Why didn't you let me know you were awake?"

"You were talking." Merlin whispered, he sounded more like a child now than ever before. "I hurt." He whispered looking up at Gaius with big eyes.

Gaius smiled gently and caressed Merlin's cheek "Alright my boy, I'll make you something for pain. For now though, you have visitors." Gaius stepped away leaving room for Arthur and his knights.

"We're so sorry Merlin... I shouldn't have made you stay." Arthur whispered taking his hand gently.

Merlin shook his head and smiled gently "You thought you could help... I understand." He told them chuckling "don't worry."

The knights smiled sadly at their little brother. "We will never make you watch something like that again." Lancelot promised.

Merlin looked at them and and nodded relaxing into the cot as Gaius walked over. He gave him the potion with some water.

"Thanks dad..." Merlin whispered his eyes closing as he drifted back to sleep.

Gaius gently stroked the boys hair before turning to the men gathered in his office "If you hurt him, death will seem merciful." He warned before walking away.

Instead of getting angry at Gaius, Arthur just gulped and nodded. For he knew nothing was scarier than a father protecting his son.

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And there is chapter two for Merlin and the Trials. I know it was rather short, but I wanted to do some protective Gaius. Hope you liked it.