Sorry about the long wait. I have had a very crazy life. Plus I have been struggling with this chapter. I tried to add humor, but I might have failed. Please review for hopefully faster update.

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CHAPTER 15

It took hours, but eventually Arthur was able to calm the visiting king. He used Morgana and Argivane as examples on why Camelot had such trust issues. IN the end Arthur had to through in a bottle of Camelot's finest wine to win him over. The things Arthur did for his idiotic manservant.

The moment Arthur was free he went to go see Merlin. He entered the room to see Merlin still asleep and Gwain sitting by the bed. Gaius was standing next to a table with a few bottles with different colored potions.

"Sire," Gaius greeted

"Princess." Gwain remarked in a not-so-friendly way.

"How is Merlin?" Arthur asked as he walked up to the bed. Merlin was still tied down and snoring lightly.

"Why would you care?" Gwain snarled "We have all been doing our part trying to cure Merlin. What have you been doing, Playing Princess? You have hardly seen Merlin since we had to chain him down."

"I have been preventing a war." Arthur replied

"We all know that Merlin is the most loyal friend you have ever had." Gwain yelled as he stood up. "Could you really not give any more time to him."

Merlin stirred at the sudden sound.

"Gwain." Gaius said sternly "I understand you are angry, but waking up Merlin before Arthur knows the plan could be dangerous."

"What plan?" Arthur asked

"I have found a cure, but it is going to take time and cooperation from Merlin." Gaius explained. "We are going to need you to help."

"How can I help?" Arthur asked

"As I said," Gaius repeated "We need cooperation from Merlin, and we need you to help us get him to do so."

Arthur snorted "Since when does Merlin listen to me?"

"You are really are a PRAT, aren't you?" Gwain snapped "If anyone can help Merlin right now it's you. You don't even know how much he cares about you do you?"

"What do I need to do."

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Merlin!" Arthur's voice boomed "Get up. You have work to do"

"Five more minutes," Merlin mumbled. He was just so tired. Maybe for once in Arthur's life, he would let Merlin sleep in. HE was having the nicest dream about Morgana."

"Merlin," Arthur yelled "Get up now or you will be thrown into the stocks!"

Merlin tried to roll over. Some thing was holding his arms down. Right, ropes, drugs, and the sorts. Merlin opened his eyelids even though they felt like lead.

I stand corrected" Gaius said "Perhaps we don't need to wait until the drug wears off anymore."

Gwain's laughter rang through the room "Princess has such a shrill voice that even drugged Merlin has no chance of sleeping."

Once Merlin's vision cleared, he looked up at Arthur.

"I can explain?"

"I would like to see you try." Arthur replied

Gaius walked over and began to dot Merlin's face with a strange smelling cloth.

"You are not going to believe that Gaius is possessed, are you?" Merlin asked

"Nope" Arthur quipped

Merlin's face began to grow warm. He was busted.

"I am sorry." Merlin said as he face grew warmer. "I never wanted to do this...."

"Then why did you?" Arthur asked

"I had to. I -" Merlin screamed as his face suddenly started boiling. He pulled away from Gaius. His cheek hissed.

"What was that for?" he asked

He understood that they were all angry at him. But he never expected Gaius of all people to hurt him. What was this? Some kind of revenge? Merlin had a hard time believing that they would ever do that.

"Sorry, Merlin." Gaius apologized as he walked away.

Merlin struggled against the bonds. He needed to get out.

"What are you going to do to me?" Merlin asked

"Merlin, do you know what is happening?" Arthur asked

Merlin shook his head.

"Merlin, you are enchanted." Arthur said

"What?"

Enchanted, how could Merlin be enchanted. Then again, if he was he would probably not know it. His mind scrambled for an idea of who could of enchanted him. Perhaps it was that red haired kitchen maid who offered him a loaf of bread. He thought she was just being nice, but it could have been some kind of spell. Did Morgana know about this?

"You have been enchanted by Morgana." Arthur said slowly

"No, she wouldn't." Merlin said

Morgana loved him. She never do anything bad to him. She was so sweet. Sweet, pretty, Morgana. So pretty..

Before Merlin knew it Arthur was pressing a wine glass to his lips. Merlin drank the liquid without thinking as his thoughts were still on Morgana. He did not really taste it until most of it was down his thought. Once he did, he spit out the rest.

"What the heck was that?"

"Part of the cure." Gaius called

"I am not enchanted." Merlin replied

"Then why are you working with Morgana?" Arthur asked

"Because, because....."

"You love her." Gaius said

"Yes... But that does not mean that I am enchanted"

"You were going to help her take over Camelot." Gaius said

"And kill me." Arthur reminded

"I did not want to." Merlin replied "You of all people should understand. Would you not do anything for Gwen?"

"We are not bringing Gwen into this." Arthur replied

"I love Morgana as you love Gwen." Merlin insisted "I know that it is true love."

"Merlin, you have never had feelings for her before." Gaius said "We can cure you if you only work with us."

"I don't need to be cured." Merlin responded "I love her more than anything and no matter what you do, that will not change it. Please let me go. I might be able to convince her to leave Camelot alone."

"Prove it." Arthur replied "You work with us on this cure. If in the end you don't feel the same way than we were right. If you still feel the same than we will let you go. I will personally pardon everything Morgana did. If you two promise to leave forever."

Merlin nodded. He knew Morgana would never stop to get what she wanted and neither would he. But at this moment he would say anything to get free. He once again was lying to the people he loved.

"We are not completely sure this will work." Guais said

"Will you do this?" Arthur said, ignoring Gaius. "Do we have a deal?"

There was no spell, but Merlin was unsure if they would let him go after that. He might have to fake being cured. What did they expect him to act after he was cured. He would simply have to play along and hope for the best.