I Will Protect You - BxB (BBC Merlin)

Chapter Ten

Leo's P.O.V

It's been two days and tomorrow is my 21st birthday. As well as my coronation. I'm to officially become crown Prince of Camelot. I'm not looking forward to it at all. Mostly because my father is bestowing that honor to me. 

"Pay attention," Leon scolds me when I fail to block his attack. 

"Sorry," I apologize. 

"What's on your mind kid? Tristan?" he asks. 

"What makes you think it's him?" I ask with a glance at Tristan who is training with Levi. 

"Just a thought. You think about him a lot I'm sure," he says with a smirk. 

"I'm actually thinking about tomorrow. Becoming crown prince will be a pain," I tell him. 

"You're already a prince. What's the real difference?" he says with a smile. 

"Spending more time with my father," I mutter but he doesn't seem to hear me. Which I'm grateful for. 

"Well?" he asks again. 

"I suppose there isn't one. Other than that I'll have more duties as the official crown prince. Still, sometimes I wish Alex was older than me. Then he'd be crown prince and I'd just be his younger brother," I say as we walk over to the sword rack. He leans against it and laughs. 

"How can someone who has everything hate it so much?" he asks. 

"I don't hate it," I tell him. 

"If you say so. We're done here for today," he says back. 

"Alright," I say sheathing my sword.

With a nod to Leon I make my way over to Levi and Tristan. 

"Ready?" I ask Tristan. 

He blocks an attack from Levi and turns to look at me. He nods with a smile. I watch him as he walks over to the sword rack. He puts the sword away and then makes his way over to me. 

We make our way into the castle and to my chambers. Deacon is waiting for us when we arrive. The three of us work for about an hour before Deacon leaves. Once he's gone I collapse back into my chair. 

"Tristan? Can you lock my door?" I ask him as he's cleaning up. 

"Sure," he says and walks over to the door. After locking it he tries to go back to cleaning. 

"Tristan," I say and he hums in response. 

"Come here," I say. He looks over and nods. He makes his way over to me. 

"Sit with me," I tell him. 

"Where?" he asks with amusement. 

I take a moment to think and then hold out my hand for him. When he grabs it I pull him closer until he's forced to sit on my lap. He laughs and wraps his arm around my shoulder. I wrap one of my arms around his waist. 

"I like this," he says when I kiss his cheek. 

I use my free hand to make him look at me. Then I kiss his other cheek. I continue to place kisses all over his face which makes him giggle uncontrollably. We spend the rest of the day like that. We just stay in my chambers and spend time with each other. Alex came by for a bit and we talked about various things with each other. When the sun started to set they both left and I went to sleep.

The next morning I'm awoken by Tristan's voice. 

"I know it's your birthday but it's time to get up," he says. I can hear the smile in his voice.