Merlin doesn't belong to me

I was thinking of the film, The Bachelor with Chris O'Donnell (I hope that's the right spelling of his name) and decided to give it a Merlin spin.

A bit AU, still deciding whether it's modernish, anyway I hope it makes sense

The Bachelor: Camelot Style

Uther was walking along the castle wall when he heard footsteps behind him; he turned and saw Morgana and Morgause.

"Ladies, to what do I owe this pleasure? I thought we had agreed that you never come to Camelot, we meet in the place we agreed."

"That was 25 years ago," Morgause told him, "you've had plenty of time to do as we asked, and you still haven't."

"I need more time, my son isn't ready," Uther told them.

"We can talk to him if you wish," Morgana said, knowing Uther would refuse.

"That won't be necessary. I will talk to my son."

"Remember, Uther, Arthur has only a week. If he hasn't completed the task, you die and we take back what is rightfully ours."

"One week isn't enough," Uther told them, "give me more time, a month at least."

"No, no more extensions. You have a week," Morgause told him.

"Or," Morgana smiled at him, "you could just say the word now, and I take my place on the throne."

Uther shook his head. "I will see you when the announcement is being made."

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Uther made his way to Gaius's chambers. Gaius was his oldest and most trusted friend, his counsel would help him.

Gaius was at his desk writing when Uther walked in. Seeing the look on his friend's face he quickly poured him a glass of whisky and led him to a chair.

"Uther, what is the matter?" he asked.

"It's time," Uther whispered.

"So they came. We always knew they'd return," Gaius told him, "frankly, I'm surprised they waited this long."

"I thought they'd forget, or maybe die, something."

"They can't forget you know that. As for dying, it would take only magic and they are too well hidden," Gaius reminded his friend. They had gone over all these options when Arthur had been born but had failed to do anything, Morgause had hidden herself too well and they hadn't known about Morgana's existence until a few years ago. By then it had been too late.

"What are we going to do?" Uther asked Gaius, "What am I going to do? How do I tell Arthur?"

"We tell Arthur the truth," Gaius told him, "leave nothing out."

Uther nodded and left the room.

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Arthur was practicing outside the castle with Merlin when a servant told him that his father was looking for him.

He went to his father's chambers and found him there with Gaius.

"You sent for me, Father," he said to Uther.

"Yes, Arthur, have a seat."

Arthur refused to sit, he could see that things were serious, his father looked positively ill.

"Father, what is wrong? Are you sick or something?"

"No," Uther attempted to smile and failed miserably, "I am very well. I have some news."

Arthur smiled at his father; it was only news, nothing scary.

Uther decided to just blurt it out.

"Arthur, I that is, you have one week to get married, or we lose Camelot."

"Get married? Lose Camelot? What is going on, I don't understand. What has my marrying got to do with Camelot?"

"Perhaps you'd better start at the beginning," Gaius told Uther.

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Hope you like it.