Hello guys.

I am back. Sorry for the delay, I had hoped to get more written than I actually did and then I just didn't feel like I was ready to come back. But at the moment, I feel like I need a distraction from work to actually get the work done. Believe me, when you are watching 50 odd videos for one subject, writing 100 words plus of a chapter really helps. Doesn't mean I do it quicker but it helps.

So I have written this one and therefore you will be seeing this story 3 times a week.

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Moving In

She knew that it would probably end in disaster. She knew that it was a bad idea. It was actually an awful idea. The worst ever.

But then again, Morgana couldn't wait to see him again.

She didn't know whether to thank Arthur or not, especially after telling him not to mention to Merlin that she was looking for a place to live in his area. But he had and she was glad for it.

She hadn't seen Merlin since she left home and when in university in Glasgow. They had all stayed closer to home for a variety of reasons. Both Gwen and Merlin, even with a student loan, just couldn't afford to move miles away from home. They just didn't think it was fair to put that financial strain on their parents.

Morgana had thought that Arthur would have tried to escape from Uther but maybe she always knew that he didn't have the backbone to stand up to him when it came to the question over university. She had been glad to hear that he dropped out of his business course in his first year to pursue his dream of becoming a sports coach. She knew that she would enjoy watching the kids play football from the sidelines, even if she didn't understand the fun in kicking the ball around a field.

Her plans started with getting as far away from her stepfather as she possible could without going aboard. Part of her had regretted that decision as she had liked the idea of travelling but she knew that she would always have to come home for a job.

Uther hadn't agreed with her choice of course either. He would moan every time she would give her answer of History whenever she was asked. He would always say that it was pointless to do a subject that there wouldn't be a defined job at the end of it. It was what she had set her heart on doing the moment she had started GCSE History and he wasn't going to stop her.

Anyway, there was a lot that could be done with a History degree. You were not just qualified to work in a museum as Uther would argue. She could have gone and been a journalist or an assistant to a politician if she wanted to. But she didn't and ended up becoming a teacher and after finding teenager hard to handle, she went back to university to get a PhD so that she could teach like minded people.

And so that was how she ended up taking a job as a History lecturer at Queen Mary and found herself needing a place to stay in London that was close to the university.

What better than an old friend that works there.

Morgana entered the block of flats and pressed the button for the lift. She was excited to see him. She had missed him. He had been someone that she knew that she could always talk to about anything. And it wasn't going to be awkward between them like just before they left for university because she had got over the crush she had on him.

She dragged her suitcase behind her as she walked up to his door and knocked on it.

Morgana had got over her crush on him. Yeah, he was good looking with the cute boyish looks he had. Yeah, he was there for her quite a few times. Yeah, he had covered for her when she went out for parties. But they were friends. Just friends. And the crush was ages ago.

"Morgana, it's good to see you again."

She hadn't even noticed that the door had opened as she looked up at him. All the thoughts she was having had stopped and she just couldn't help but stare. Merlin had got better with age. He had swapped his boyish looks for more mainly ones and she couldn't deny that he suited a beard.

"It's good to see you again too." She made herself say.

She would go back to her first thought. It was a bad idea. An awful idea. The worst ever. He had just reminded her why she had the insane crush on him before.

"I hope you found it alright. Did the instructions that I gave Arthur help at all." He said as he opened the door wider for her.

"Yeah, found it no problem." She said as she entered his flat.

"I'll show you to your room before I show you the rest of the flat. There isn't much to it but it is all off that way and it might be best for you to put your stuff in the room because even if it is a two bed flat, it isn't really big enough."

Morgana just nodded, not trusting her mouth. Her thoughts were just filled with swear words as she tried to think how the hell she was meant to live with him. Maybe she should have taken up Uther's offer of moving back in with him until she earnt enough to buy her own flat. She wouldn't have seen him as often as she would Merlin.

She was just so glad that he wasn't in the same department as him. He had always been into English. He always seemed to have his head into a book and would always have a recommendation for anyone if they said that they were looking for something to read. She had actually gone to the bookshop he used to work out for the pure reason that she loved the way that he talked about books.

"It is a little bare and bland but I am sure you can do something with it."

The room wasn't massive but Morgana knew it was big enough for her needs. It was mainly just for sleeping in. She would probably spend most of her time in the living room or in her lecture room at the university. The room had no need to be big. She was sure that she could fit all her clothes in the drawers and wardrobe that was there.

"It is absolutely fine. I doubt I will spend much time in here awake anyway."

"Or much time in here at all. Well around exam time. It does get pretty hectic and even being a lecturer, you still sleep as little as them around exam time because you are trying to sort out all their problems."

"Struggles of being a teacher."

"Definitely that." Merlin paused for a second. "Umm, let me show you the rest of the flat." He lead her out of her room. "There is a bathroom down there. Unfortunately there is only one and the lock isn't the best. I have been meaning to replace it before you arrive but I haven't had the chance. And I kept forgetting. Just … tell me or place something outside. I am sure we will work something out.

"You come from the hall into the kitchen and, yeah, its a bit basic. Hob, oven, fridge, freezer." He said as he tapped them. "I will place a piece of paper up on the fridge as a shopping list and just when one of us finds the time, just go out and do it and we will split the food bill. That's another thing. It is okay if we split the bills and rent down the middle. I will obviously pay for everything this month but from now on..."

"Yeah that is fine. That was kinda what I was expecting."

Merlin took a deep breath. "Yeah, of course. And then through to the living room. Sorry it's a bit of a mess. Been trying to sort out a few things before we start next week."

Morgana shook her head as she stepped into the room. He hadn't changed a bit, which she was glad of. Maybe she could have her chance with him this time around. She wasn't the popular girl any more. She didn't have to feel like she couldn't date him.

"Oh, yeah, this is Freya, my girlfriend. She will be around here quite a bit."

She turned to see a woman get up from off the sofa. Freya smiled up at her as she told her that she had heard a lot about Morgana. All Morgana could do was smile as sweetly as she attempted not to instantly hate the woman.