Jayje: Just because that story ended doesn't mean my Mergana fics have. Besides, this is the sequel! Be happy!

sjritts: Glad you liked it. :) I hope you like this sequel to it. Lots more Morgana redemption.

ClaraRosePendragon: This is the sequel! I hope you like it as well as the first one. I felt that Morgana, essentially, was a sweet and innocent person thrown into a world she didn't know or understand. For her, it would have been especially hard for someone like her, Uther's ward, to discover they had magic. She's a good person, she's always stood up for what she believed in or the people she loved, and she obviously has that very philosophy she told Arthur to use "Sometimes you have to just do what you think is right and damn the consequences." Morgana is very much that person, so I felt she needed to be portrayed that way.

Renaissancebooklover108: I'm really glad you enjoyed the story. I've told you before, but I'll tell you again, how honored I am to have you read, review, and actually like my work. You've reviewed all my favorite stories, all the best stories, and to know that mine made the cut… That's amazing and I can't tell you how much that has inspired me to keep up the writing.

Evaline101: It was kind of sad, but Morgana isn't alone, she has Merlin there to help her. I feel like there will some amazing moments for them. Some Mergana loving.

Tawnifrogmouth: I know it's been a few days, but I hope this is the near enough future for you. :) Hope the sequel is alright.

Mickey.G.B: Thank you, I really hoped I wasn't portraying the characters badly, I was afraid they would be too OOC. Yes, there is a sequel, and here it is! I hope it lives up to your expectations.

Nat-Emerald-xox: I'm glad you thought it was awesome. :) Here's the sequel you asked for!

Chapter One

Morgana stared at the small village ahead of them, fear finally making itself known in the back of her mind. She had been here before, that much was true, and the people had truly seemed to like her, but she was saving their village then, not moving into it. Would they like her now? And if they found out she had magic? They had still liked Merlin and they knew he had magic, could they like her as well? Morgana closed her eyes against the fears and the thoughts racing through her mind. She wanted nothing more than to curl up in Merlin's arms and feel safe instead of afraid of everything.

"Morgana?" Merlin asked her quietly.

Morgana looked over at him, trying to hide the fear she knew was making itself known in her eyes. "Yes?" she responded.

"Are you alright? What's wrong?"

Morgana smiled softly at the gentle concern in his voice and eyes, he had always been a kind and caring person.

"I'll be alright, Merlin, I promise. I'm afraid. What if the people here don't like me? What if they hate me for intruding on their lives? What if they hate me because of my magic?"

Merlin stopped his horse and dismounted, going to her instantly and helping her dismount before pulling her into his arms. "Nobody will hate you, Morgana. They loved you when you were here before. They love you because of your caring, your compassion, and the way you helped them even when you didn't have to. They will be happy to have you in our village again. And they will love you because I love you."

Morgana blushed, this was the first time Merlin had ever said he loved her out loud. He had told her he cared for her, he had kissed her and held her for hours at a time after a nightmare, but he had never confessed the extent of his feelings for her. Strangely, out of everything in his kind speech, those three words were all she could focus on. "You love me?" she asked, vulnerability making itself known in her eyes and voice. She watched Merlin's face turn bright red as he stared at her, realizing what he had just confessed to her, words that he had never dared speak before because of their stations in Camelot. Now that they were no longer in Camelot, no longer under Uther's thumb, he had let the words fall from his lips so easily.

"Yes," he answered easily. "I could never have said that in Camelot. But I can say it whenever I want to, now, Morgana. I love you."

Morgana felt her heart swell in love for this simple manservant, and tears of happiness pricked her eyes. "Merlin… I…"

Morgana trailed off when they heard a twig snap behind them. The magical couple spun around to stare at the direction the noise had come from, Morgana drawing a simple sword Arthur had given her before their hasty departure. "Merlin, what was that?" she asked in concern.

Merlin shrugged. "More than likely it was a child out playing," he answered.

As if on cue a small girl, appearing to be only five or six years of age, ran from the shadows and launched herself at Merlin. "Emrys!" she cried in excitement.

Morgana looked at Merlin in surprise. "Emrys?" she questioned. "The greatest warlock to ever live, according to prophesy?"

Merlin hugged the little girl. "Katerina!" he said happily, kissing her cheek. "Where is my mother?"

The little girl smiled at him. "Mum is home, cooking."

Morgana narrowed her eyes, the little girl had called Hunith, Merlin's mother, mum? What was she missing here? She didn't recall Merlin ever mentioning having a sister. "Merlin?" she asked.

Merlin looked at Morgana and then back at the little girl he held. "Kat, go tell mother that Morgana and I will be there soon?"

Katerina nodded and kissed his cheek happily before running off to do his bidding the moment her feet touched the ground.

Merlin turned to look at Morgana, who simply stared at him, confusion and hurt clear in her eyes. He took a step towards her, frowning when she took a step back. "Morgana… Emrys is the name that the druids gave me. I don't use it, I never have. And Kat, she was Will's sister, Will was wall she had left and then he died to save Ealdor, to save Arthur, and she had no one. My mother took her in."

Morgana looked away, feeling more than a little ashamed for her automatic assumptions she ahd made about Merlin keeping secrets from her. "I… Merlin, I'm sorry…"

Merlin moved to her instantly, pulling her back into his arms and kissing her forehead. "You've nothing to apologize for, Morgana."

Morgana sighed against his shoulder. "I assumed the worst about you, despite the fact that you have never given me reason to. Why are you not angry with me for that?" she demanded in confusion.

"You are used to secrets, it's a natural assumption," he shrugged. "Shall we continue on? My mother will be waiting for us."

Morgana nodded and kissed his shoulder before reluctantly pulling out of his embrace and mounting her horse. She smiled as Merlin mounted his.

"Race you?" she asked.

Merlin shook his head. "We would scare the villagers," he said with a grin.

Morgana pouted and urged her horse forward at a walk.

Merlin grinned and caught up with her, riding the rest of the way to Ealdor in a companionable silence.