So to say the least I'm slightly addicted to the Merlin/Morgana couple and I was reading some other stories and I came across one with a modern version of Merlin. I highly enjoyed the idea so decided to start one of my own. Granted it's probably going to get slightly complicated but you guys will probably work it out, or I will just have to do a really good explanation. Damn. Well anyway hope you like it.

Oh and as much as I want to, I do not own Merlin

"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss the bride" a little girl with curly brown hair announced to an almost empty playground.

"Ew Gwen that's gross" a small raven haired girl cried holding hands with a skinny blue eyed boy.

"Yeah Gwen really, it's gross enough that they are ganna get married someday, I don't get why we're doing it now" a blonde headed boy complained as he hung upside down from the monkey bars

"We're practicing" the blue eyed boy declared, a blush rising to his cheeks, but thankfully no one noticed, well except the girl who's hands he was holding.

"Yeah Arthur we're practicing, gosh!" the girl chided her brother

"Whatever Morgana, it's Merlin's funeral, I don't envy him at all being married to you" Arthur retorted

"Your mean" she wined sticking out her tongue at him

"Don't worry about him" Merlin said making Morgana turn back to him "I can't wait to marry you"

Now it was Morgana's turn to blush "you mean it?"

Merlin nodded giving her a goofy smirk that she could do nothing but smile back at

"Morgana?"

"Morgana!"

"Huh what?" Morgana broke out of her daydream as she looked up at her best friend

"Gees Morgana you sure are spacey today" Gwen commented as Morgana kept staring out at the rain. It had been dreary all week and they were sitting at their favorite café. Thankfully because the weather was so bloody terrible the paparazzi decided to stay in their little holes. They had been stalking them every time they went outside ever since Gwen and Arthur announced their engagement last Friday. They were discussing the wedding plans which caused the whole flashback scene before. It had been almost eighteen years since then…

Oh yeah I forgot the whole explanation portion of this story so I suppose I'll just start now. Our adorable little sorcerer that all of you remember is the Crown Prince of Ireland and had been previously engaged to the lovely Morgana who is, surprise, surprise the Princess of England (I'm not sure if that's a proper title but just go with it). Granted I am eliminating all the current Monarchs and replacing them with our lovely bunch because, this is in fact a story, just in case you were wondering.

Ok moving on, so in previous years, the kingdoms of England and Ireland have lived in peace, allies really. And to sustain that friendship, Merlin and Morgana were decided to be married when they became of age. So they would meet every summer in the hopes that affection would prosper between the two. Obviously that wasn't very difficult from the flashback Morgana was just having, and the future was looking rather bright. But everything changed when England's Queen grew gravely ill. And a year later when the children were only ten years of age, the Queen died.

Enraged by grief, the king of England blamed magic for not being able to heal his sick wife, even though he had been told countless times that even magic could not cure her. The King then banned magic and because the Irish Kingdom openly practiced magic, King Uther declared war on Ireland as well. So of course the engagement was called off and the children had not seen each other since.

Oh I should also mention Gwen. Gwen was born in Ireland and lived a considerable amount of time there in the first years of her life. This is also why she was originally best friends with Merlin and how she could come to England so often, because Merlin would bring her with him. But when Uther declared war on Ireland, she was stuck there and Gwen didn't see Morgana and Arthur for years. But, when Gwen's parents died when she was fifteen, she moved to England to live with her family as she finished the rest of her schooling.

It was then that she reunited with her childhood friends. Soon after Arthur and Gwen stated dating and the rest was history. And you may be wondering why I am telling you all of this now, but it will become important later on. But, bringing us to where we are now. God that took forever I should really try and shorten those. Anyway, I'm pretty sure I've covered everything and if I didn't well, deal. No I'll probably explain it later but I suppose we should continue the story, so where was I, oh right…

"Geez Morgana you sure are spacey today" Gwen commented

"I know I'm sorry, I've had a lot on my mind lately" Morgana replied, sighing.

"Is it because of him?" Gwen asked giving her a sympathetic look

"No, Alvarr and I broke up like a week ago and I really couldn't care less" Morgana told her. Morgana had been dating Alvarr for a couple months but she dumped his arse for being a lying cheating bastard. It took all the power in the world to stop Arthur from beating his face in.

Gwen grinned "That's the spirit, then what's on your mind?"

Morgana opened her mouth like she was about to say something but quickly closed it "It's nothing really"

Gwen gave her a knowing look before deciding to let it go. Suddenly Morgana's mobile buzzed and she took it out to read the text.

"My father wants to discuss something with me and Arthur" she told her "we should go"

So after paying for the check they got in the car and left, thanking God that no one had recognized them on one of the rare occasions where they were able to get out of the palace, and headed toward the place they called home.

When they got there the King was waiting for his children in his study. Morgana got there first and they were joined shortly after by an Arthur covered in mud.

"You were practicing out in the rain? It's buckets out there" she gestured toward the window, scolding her brother's complete stupidity.

"The Winfield Cup is in two weeks Morgana we need to practice" Arthur retorted

Morgana rolled her eyes before her father spoke up "Alright you two, but the cup is actually wanted to talk to you about"

Morgana and Arthur turned to Uther, puzzled.

"During the Cup, King Balinor and I have decided to come to a brief time of peace to celebrate the cup's 40th anniversary" Uther informed them "they will also be staying at the palace during their visit"

"Why?" Arthur asked confused "you despise that family"

"Our war with Ireland has gone on for too long and with the growing threat from Germany on the eastern border it is necessary to come to a diplomatic solution to avoid any more bloodshed" Uther replied "and I do not despise the family, we were once great allies"

"Well that certainly changed didn't it" Morgana said bitterly

"Morgana" Uther gave her a warning look."Well you be pleased to know that your sisters will be part of the party coming to join us"

Morgana's face lit up "Really?"

Uther nodded and smiled at Morgana as she jumped up and down with excitement before wrapping her arms around her father and giving him a kiss on the cheek while Arthur rolled his eyes. Daddy's little girl. Uther had always been sweet on her; he always tended to spoil her. With that in mind, it also made her a bit guilty. He would always be honest with her- even if it wasn't exactly the best course of action- while she constantly lied to him. But she couldn't tell him. She could never tell him. "Oh thank you thank you thank you I love you SO much!" she squealed

"But that also means you have to be on your best behavior when we greet the Irish dignitaries" Uther said

"When am I not?"

Arthur snorted earning him a glare from Morgana

"Oh and Arthur" Uther s interjected their stares "I expect you to beat those damn Irishmen into the ground, the Prince is on their team and I heard he's quite good"

Arthur scoffed "I'll crush him" he declared with a new fire in his eyes.

Now Morgana rolled her eyes. Arthur was always so competitive whish was quite amusing at times. Example, right now

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