Merlin's Little Girl
A/N: Takes place in present day. Merlin had known Arthur, Morgana and Guinevere since they were children. After the death of his mother the young man had withdrawn from his family and friends, which then resulted in a child at 14. He is now 18 years old and his baby is missing, He now has to reiterate the story over and over again to police. Arthur and the others stand by his side through it all.
Merlin Emrys and Arthur Pendragon had been best friends since they were children. There was very little that the young Pendragon didn't know about his cohort, but ever since Merlin's beloved mother had passed away there had been this darkness to the dark haired boy.
When the boys were just 12 years old Merlin's mother had died, leaving the boy in the care of his older sister Siobhan. Merlin up until the death of his mother Hunith had been a happy and outgoing child. After her death he withdrew and began lashing out at those who cared about him.
Arthur and his sister Morgana despite their friend's antics tried their best to reach him and stood by his side. Their father Uther had also done what he could to aid the Emrys children in their plight, everything from making sure that there had been food on the table to setting them up in a new flat near the Pendragon home. There was also Christmas, Siobhan and Merlin now spent Christmas with the Pendragon's every year.
When Merlin was 14 and heavy into the insanity of his rebellion he had gotten caught up with an older woman, his teacher. She had become pregnant from their affair, and after that the woman had decided their relationship too risky. In Truth she had used Merlin and broke his heart. As soon as she called everything off Merlin again went off the rails getting drunk and showing up at her house trying to win her back. When she threatened to call the police Merlin called Arthur, this woman had destroyed him. Broken his heart and threw him away.
The police never had the chance to be called as Arthur went directly to his father and had him go find his friend. Uther's heart broke for the boy who's parent's had once been valued friends to him. The drunk lad had continued to cause a scene as Arthur and his father pulled up to the house. Uther instructed his son to stay in the car and got out to deal with the other lad. Uther smiled sadly and walked up to the boy.
"Merlin, you must come with me now son."
The boy turned to face his friend's father tears streaming down his cheeks and shook his head.
"That bitch lied to me Uther. She swore that she loved me" Uther pulled the sobbing boy into his arms "She used you Merlin. She will be punished for what she has done. But right now you must come with Arthur and me." Merlin sniffled but didn't fight the man he just allowed Uther to lead him to the car and help him into the backseat.
Shortly thereafter Uther Pendragon went on the warpath. First the teacher was turned into the police for having sex with a minor. Next he made the arrangements for the baby to once it was born be given into custody of Siobhan. Because the last thing Merlin needed was for his child to be taken away. Despite his age Uther truly believed that Merlin would be better off with his child.
So after the child that Merlin named Saoirse was born, the teacher was sent to prison. And Merlin's rebellion promptly ended when he became a doting father to his beautiful daughter who had inherited his hair and his bright blue eyes. Something had finally given Merlin a reason to smile again.
A/N: This is just the beginning. Please be gentle it is my first Merlin Story.