Well I had writers block one day so I decided to try the iPod song shuffle challenge. If you don't know what it is basically all you do is put your iPod (or other mp3 player) onto shuffle and write random one shots for the songs that play. However you must complete the piece in the time for the song to play. It's a rather fun little challenge.

Anyway I have no idea where this random idea came for or if it even matches the song but I posted it anyway since it was just sitting in my hardrive doing nothing...little freeloader...

Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin (unfortunately), it belongs to the BBC and the song Take It Off belongs to Ke$ha. Take It Off-Ke$ha

Arthur didn't know how Lancelot and his other co-workers had managed to persuade him to come here with them. They had told him that he needed to loosen up a bit more and learn to have fun, so they had done what any self-respecting men do…brought him to a strip club. According to his so-called friends it had male and females working in it, Arthur knew some of his co-workers doubted his sexuality.

That was how Arthur found himself in the strip club "Camelot". It was supposed to be one of the slightly more 'up market' clubs, but to Arthur most of the so-called customers just looked downright freaky. Hearing a heavy bass dance tune blaring through the speakers Arthur turned his bored gaze back in the direction of the darkened stage. He vaguely noticed that the stage had been covered in some kind of glitter; Arthur didn't know just what kind of effect they were aiming for with that. The lights suddenly illuminated a single part of the stage where a solitary figure was standing. He distantly heard someone announce that the name of the dancer was "The Sorcerer." The name caught Arthur's attention as he realised the figure was male. Judging by his attire he wasn't one of the strippers but instead one of the dancers that accompanied them or just danced solo.

Arthur was dragged out of his thoughts as the young man began moving across the stage. As he danced seductively to the music Arthur tried to get a look at his face but it proved to be difficult as the young man was dancing to a fast paced song and the lighting kept shifting in a blinding pattern that was giving Arthur a sore head. Eventually Arthur just gave up and watched the rest of the performance, transfixed by the man's dancing. Eventually the song was over and he left the stage to cheers and catcalls.

Arthur looked over to his friends and, seeing that they were distracted by the pretty young blonde woman on stage, slipped quietly out of his seat. He had to find out who that young dancer was. He seemed so familiar to Arthur but there was something else about him. Something mysterious and alluring that drew Arthur to him.

Walking round to the backstage area Arthur saw him talk briefly to another dancer before they left and he was alone. Seizing the chance Arthur walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder. The dancer turned around to face him. Nothing could have prepared Arthur for the shock he was about to receive. Arthur's mouth dropped open as the dancer spoke to him in a quiet disbelieving voice, as if hoping he was having a nightmare and would soon wake up.

"Arthur?"

Arthur snapped his mouth shut before he spluttered in disbelief, "Merlin?"