A/N: Ok, first of all. This is my first Merlin fic. I've only just started watching the show so please be forgiving in my characterisation. I think this count's as Crack! With more than a bit of Song-Fic. It's completely ridiculous but it came to be while listening to my MP3 and I decided to give it a go. It'll probably suck but I just need to write it. It doesn't run with the series as characters span a few seasons. So we're clear on the back story: Arthur's married to Gwen. Uther is still alive. Gwen is torn between Arthur and Lancelot. Merlin's secretly in love with Arthur. Arthur's torn between Gwen and Merlin and poor Gwaine is in love with Merlin but knows he hasn't a chance in hell. Morgana does not appear in this story.

PROLOGUE

Drunken knights bursting into song on the return from a dangerous mission wasn't all that strange for Camelot. So when Arthur's knights rushed around the all singing and dancing no-one paid much mind, especially not the court's secret sorcerer, who'd spent most of the night watching his prince.

It wasn't until the strange rhythm of the song caught his attention that he realised something was wrong. Looking at the men he noticed that they weren't drunk at all and instantly Merlin's magical instincts where on full alert.

He watched from the side lines as the knights sang, his gaze searching out Arthur's. The prince sat beside his princess, his eyes meeting Merlin's with more than a little confused and concerned. The music seemed to come from nowhere and the young knights didn't seem to understand why or what they were saying.

"I wanna take a little time to refresh your mind, coz the boyz are back in town with a different kinda fink…"Elyan was saying in time to the strange music. "Who's gots da funk? We gots da funk - right: Everybody wanna boogie down tonight…now throw your hands up in the sky, move 'em from side to side…"

Merlin watched at those gathered did as Elyan order, unable to stop themselves.

"…I got what it takes. The beats that brace the funky bass.I'll give your body craze shakes (come on)"

Everyone looked at each other. Elyan's face pinched in panic then relief as Leon interrupted.

"I heard somebody say."

The gathered knights called "What?"

"She's at the party so.I'm gonna get me some…"

The knights clearly uneasy but unable to control themselves as they joined him in the center of the great hall and began to sing with him.

"If ya getting' down baby, I want it now baby, come and get it on baby,I want it now baby."

Merlin could see the anger blazing in Uther's face. He wanted to order the men to stop but was unable to speak as Leon stepped forward and continued.

"Wiggi, wiggi I'm getting jiggi, Open up the door,I door, I got the keys to your city, you're lookin kinda pretty dance till you drop and it don't stop untilIt goes pop."

Merlin could still hear them singing as he ran from the great hall in a panic. He knew only one person would have answers. Gaius.

A/N: So what you think? Crazy right. Yeah. I would apologise but honestly, I don't want to cause I'm having a ball writing this.

The song sung by the Knights of Camelot is 'If Ya Gettin' Down' by British 90's pop band Five. It's not my favourite Five song, but it was the only one that worked.

Clearly this is inspired by a certain series starring Anthony Head. (wink wink) if you haven't seen the musical Buffy episode I highly recommend it. Though as Anthony said himself, you'll either totally love it or totally hate it. It's very my like Marmite.

Next Chapter: A secret is revealed.