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"Merlin, tomorrow you're going on a double date with me." Arthur more demanded then asked.

"What?"

"Tomorrow, I'm going on a date with princess Althea. You're coming for her maid who is more beautiful then you deserve. We'll be going on a picnic near the river."

Merlin was too horrified to respond. A date? With Arthur there? This will be really awkward no matter what they're like.

"But you see," Arthur continued, "we need to clean you up."

Merlin didn't even have time to answer before Arthur was dragging him through the halls by the hand. Tripping was the main form of transportation for Merlin. While Arthur on the other hand was speed walking... Or skipping, but Merlin couldn't tell because he was too busy catching himself before he was pulled too hard forward again. Suddenly they were in a clothing shop, and Arthur was grabbing random pieces of Clothing. Most were made of silk and looked extremely expensive.

"Put these on."

Black trousers and an Emerald slip on shirt were pushed into the changing area with Merlin. He slipped them on still not quite sure what was happening.

When Merlin stepped out Arthur immediately checked him out.

"Trousers yes, shirt no." Arthur turned to find another shirt and came back to Merlin four minutes later. Then Arthur proceeded to push Merlin behind the changing screen with a red shirt this time.

This shirt was complicated, and had to be put on from the back.

"I can't get it on, maybe grab another one," Merlin suggested.

The suggestion was completely ignored. Arthur came behind the screen to find a shirtless Merlin. "Give me the shirt." Trying to hide his embarrassment of seeing Merlin like this, he put his attention (well most of it) on the shirt. "Turn around Merlin."

Now Merlin's back was to him. So neither could see the other's blush. Arthur had figured out the shirt and began to wrap it around Merlin. Their skin kept touching, and Arthur kept shivering at the contact.

Finally when Arthur had finished he took a step back. Neither of them seemed to realize the other missed the touch too. The two idiots assumed it was only themselves, and the other didn't feel that way.

"This ones good. Need help untying it?" Arthur asked with a strange desire to see Merlin's bare chest again.

"Umm, I think I've got it," muttered Merlin

When Merlin came back out holding two shirts and a pair of trousers, Arthur grabbed the one he didn't like and put it away.

"Arthur I can't afford this." Merlin was looking at the prices with a strange look.

This caused Arthur to chuckle. "I'm paying for it,"

Merlin had tried to argue, but Arthur wouldn't have it. Soon Arthur was dragging Merlin to another place. Although, Merlin had mo idea where, but he had a suspicion they were back in the castle due to what the floor looked like. When Arthur came to a halt, Merlin saw the lady that usually cut Arthur's hair.

"Sit," Arthur commanded.

Ten minutes later the lady had Merlin looking like a prince. Well besides the clothing.

"Alright Merlin, I'm going to need my armour polished for tomorrow, and my sword sharpened. After that rest up. Maybe some beauty sleep will make you look semi okay, and I want you up earlier then usual so we don't want you to look horrid. You'd scare the ladies." Arthur teased.

"Is that why you're always trying to sleep more? To get something you dont have?" Merlin smirked.

.............

The next day Merlin was actually there when he was supposed to be. It most likely was due to him not sleeping in because of his exhaustion this time.

"Alright Merlin, get two baths set up." Arthur groggily told Merlin as he ate his breakfast. As confused as Merlin was, he decided not to ask questions today. It was too early for questions. It was too early for this, but the clot pole was the prince after all.

When Merlin had two baths ready, Arthur bluntly told him to get in one.

"Wha- why?" Merlin suddenly felt very awake.

"Can't have you smelling horrid around the princess, Merlin."

A very stupified Merlin looked to Arthur, then the tub, and then Arthur again.

"Just get in Merlin," Arthur told him irritated.

So Merlin took off his shirt slowly waiting to see if this was a joke.

"Go on. You've seen me naked before, this isn't that different." Arthur was also undressing at the moment. They each blocked a certain part of their bodies before getting into the tubs.

This was the Bizarrest situation Merlin had ever been in. Arthur on the other hand acted like it was nothing. On the inside, he was freaking out.
What was he thinking? Someone had to get out first. What was Merlin thinking of this? Those were a few of Arthur's many thoughts.

When Arthur had fully cleaned himself he decided he'd be the first to get out. For a few seconds he gave Merlin a great view of his butt, before putting a towel around his waist.

"There's a towel for you over there Merlin." Arthur pointed to a stool nearby Merlin's tub. "I still need your help getting dressed Merlin."

Splashing could be heard as Merlin stumbled out.

Quickly Merlin dressed himself in the clothing he had tried on yesterday. Of course he still couldn't figure out his shirt. So shirtless, Merlin raced to dress his king.

Normally it would have been no big deal, but today... They were both shirtless, just bathed next to each other, and the stuff Arthur had done for him yesterday were making it strange.

When Arthur was dressed, he swiftly grabbed the Merlin's shirt and wrapped it around Merlin.

Merlin felt warmth and shivered every time their skin made contact. Arthur was too dazed by their proximity to notice.

"Alright, we're both ready. Time to go!" Arthur said lacking the excitement. He'd just remembered they were going on a double date.

...............

They'd just finished setting up the picnic next to 'an adorable stream' as the princess had called it.

When Merlin had see  the princess and her servant, he realized just how right Arthur was. They were both mesmerizing.

Princess Althea had long honey coloued hair that looked wonderful with her fair complexion. Hair bouncing with each step, her walk was entrancing. Arthur didn't seem to notice.

Her servant Sabrina was tanned with a thin frame. Sabrina's dimples were captivating, but Merlin found himself uninterested.

Sabrina and Princess Althea were sitting next to each other getting the fruit out.

"Don't mess this up. I've heard that Princess Althea takes Sabrina's advice quite seriously." Arthur whispered.

"Anything else I should know about them?" Merlin muttered into Arthur's ear.

"I've been told they're extremely close,"

They each sat up getting ready to attempt to woo the ladies.

"So how long have you been dating?" The princess asked.

Merlin didn't understand the question, while Arthur began gaping like a fish.

"I'm sorry if the princess was too blunt. We've been dating for three years, and we heard rumours that you two were dating. We were sure you'd heard, and when Arthur asked us out on a double date..."

Now Merlin and Arthur were stunned. They didn't know if they should tell them the truth or go on with the date.

After a while they decided to just go with it. The double date itself was far too awkward to ever talk, or think about ever again. But if anyone asked, Merlin would tell them that Arthur basically forced him on a date with another couple.


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