A/N: For all you dying for me to get a Morgana/Merlin ship in my fanfic. I personally sort of shipped them, but with Freya and other things that happened it felt weird. I will do my best with this!
"Sometimes I wonder why you never settled down Merlin, a charming fellow such as yourself!" Said Gwaine, grinning.
Merlin was serving Arthur and his Knights breakfast.
"Maybe it is because he does not try to flirt and bed every girl in sight." said Elyon, smirking.
The other Knights laughed. Gwaine glared at them.
"I do not bed them!" he mumbled.
It was true. Gwaine was merely a flatterer.
"C'mon, lighten up! We were joking!" said Percival.
"Merlin could not get a girl anyway, he is a prat, and useless. Besides I cannot have him distracted while in my service!" mocked Arthur.
Merlin smiled weakly. He had fallen in love. But as fate would have it, she died. And a part of him died with her. Even after all this time, he could not truly think of another woman.
Percival found him later.
"Hey, did we say something wrong? You seem down." He said, concerned.
"No, no, I am fine." Lied Merlin.
Percival gave him a look that clearly said he could tell Merlin was lying.
"I have fell in love before, but all it leads to is hurt." Said Merlin.
"I used to think so too. Remember when Brynn fawned over you?"
Merlin flushed. He did not wish to recall that.
"Now we are married. Someday Merlin, someday." Percival smiled, patting his friend.
Merlin didn't want that someday. He wanted Freya back. But their time together was brief and she was killed. That curse took her from him! If it wasn't for the curse, she wouldn't have died. He wouldn't have met her, but he preferred her alive instead of meeting him. Those thoughts were painful but losing her hurt even worse. Merlin wanted no one else.
"Merlin!" bellowed Arthur.
Merlin groaned. It was time for another glorious day of working for Arthur.
"Yes your royal grumpiness?" said Merlin.
"Ha ha. Make sure you have everything prepared for my training. Polish my armor so it is ready to suit me up!" said Arthur.
"Yes my liege!" scowled Merlin.
Merlin muttered under his breath, "Could it kill Arthur to be nice for once?"
Merlin bumped into someone and fell over.
"Merlin, I am so sorry!" said Morgana.
"It is ok, was not paying attention."
She lent her friend a hand and helped him up.
"Sorry." He mumbled.
Morgana said, "Do not worry. Better get going, my half brother would not be happy to see you dawdling."
She smiled and gave him a quick wink, then went the other way. Merlin watched her leave. Morgana was clearly herself again. Merlin had hated to fight her, and watch as she had once tried to destroy their lives. But everyone deserves a second chance. He heeded her words and went to Arthur's chambers to ready the King for training.