The Merlin Circle

Summary: Four Wizards time-travel back into the days of Camelot, where sorcery is still outlawed to help Merlin find his destiny. But an old enemy stalks among them… even in the past. Merlin/Freya, Gwen/Arthur, Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione. AU

The Merlin Circle: The Lady of the Lake Returns

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Merlin

The man in cloaked in black chanted in the old religion and a woman rose out of the shadows.

"What do you want, Tom Riddle?" The woman asked staring at the man. The man gritted his teeth at the use of his old name.

"I have a… enemy who needs to be disposed of but, I cannot. He is surrounded by protections." Riddle said staring at the woman directly in the eye.

"Very well, I will help you," Riddle began to smile but the woman continued on. "But he will have to go back in time, and there will be a price."

"What price?" Riddle asked in confusion. The woman simply smiled.

"Why, Lord Voldemort, I thought you knew. My servant, the Lady Morgana needs help on defeating her greatest enemy." Riddle seemed confused for a second but then his eyes cleared. "The young servant boy, Merlin, has been a prick in my side for far too long."

Harry woke up panting heavily. That was the second time he had had the dream of Voldemort summoning the old lady. Well, not old.

"Harry?" Ron asked gazing at his friend in concern.

"Another dream…" Harry sighed rubbing his irritated scar.

"Is it the same one?" Ron asked sitting up on his bed.

"Yes," Harry said hissing in pain as his scar gave a painful twinge. "It's the same. Voldemort summoned… someone, mentioned Merlin and said something about an enemy, who I assume is me."

Ron stared at Harry for a second then looked at the clock. "It's seven thirty, at least this time you didn't wake up at four in the morning. Now just wait for the girls to co – "suddenly he was cut off when two girls walked in.

"You had the dream again as well?" Harry asked sighing and looking at the younger of the two.

"Yes," She answered. "Harry, I still don't get how you are not scared every time one of those dreams even happen."

Harry glanced at her somewhat sharply but then his gaze softened when he saw how scared the girl was. "Ginny, I'm used to them by now but that doesn't mean I don't get scared." He said to her gently. Ginny shivered somewhat and Harry pulled her into a hug,

"Do you know why this keeps happening Hermione?" Ron asked gazing at his friend curiously.

"No Ronald," Hermione said exasperatedly, "I've been trying to figure out for the past three weeks now why their dreams are connected. If I knew I would have told you by now."

Harry and Ginny shared a look, both exasperated, both knowing.

"Really? Where in? The Book of Dreams?" Ron snorted.

Hermione glared at him icily, "Incase you haven't noticed, Harry is the only one who has dreams about Voldemort, and he and Ginny share the dreams sort of."

Ron just shook his head at her but he couldn't summon up an argument.

"Well," Ginny said and sat down next to Harry on his bed. "You both have a point, although Ronald's was more hidden." The trio sent surprised looks at her and she rolled her eyes. "Hermione's right on the fact that Harry and well, me now, have the dreams. Ron's right on the level of the Book of Dreams, there is no book called that so there are no books explaining it."

Harry looked at the girl in newfound respect. "Ginny, you really are a genius sometimes." The said girl blushed somewhat at his complement. "Maybe whenever Hermione can't figure it out we'll ask you."

Ron and Hermione rolled their eyes at their friends' (or in Ron's case, sister's) obviousness.

"Thanks Harry." Ginny smiled at him.

"Merlin? Merlin! Is anyone in there?" A familiar voice said and the Warlock, slightly surprised, looked at the king. "We're going with Gwen on a picnic and I need you to take some weapons just incase with Morgana."

Merlin grinned cheekily at Arthur. "Really, sire? You aren't going to force me to carry you to your horse? Besides, you have no idea how often I have to save you…" Arthur looked rather thoughtful when Merlin said the first part of his sentence and he hastily said, "I was just joking Arthur."

Arthur sighed somewhat dramatically. "Ah, what a shame. I would have happily squashed you like a pumpkin…" Merlin looked somewhat scared and he shook his head. "Come on Merlin, I need my sword."

Merlin just chuckled and mock saluted. "Yes Arthur."

X

The warlock, queen and king had been riding for several hours. Suddenly Merlin stopped and looked around at the surroundings. Arthur rolled his eyes. "Merlin, why did you stop? Did a leaf fall on the ground?"

Gwen sighed somewhat. "Arthur, give Merlin a break."

Merlin frowned somewhat at this. "No Arthur," he said sighing and twisting in his saddle obvious to Gwen.

Arthur and Gwen shared a slightly concerned look. For one, Merlin never sighed, two, there was sorrow in his eyes. "Are you okay?" Arthur asked somewhat hesitantly.

Merlin seemed somewhat startled but he nodded, still looking around. Suddenly he frowned and narrowed his eyes at a wooded area. "Something feels off…" He muttered and dismounted his horse uncharacteristically graceful for someone who normally ran into everybody.

"Merlin?" Gwen asked in slight confusion. She and her husband shared a glance and dismounted as well. The young warlock seemed to be frowning at the trees and suddenly his eyes widened in realization.

"Oh no…" He breathed and then shot off.

"MERLIN!" Arthur shouted. The two monarchs shared one glance and then raced after him.

They stopped abruptly. Well, Arthur stopped abruptly and Gwen almost fell over. "Merlin what on earth is up wi –"suddenly he stopped and stared at the thrashing waters of the lake. "Oh. "

Merlin stared at the water and Arthur noticed that there was something about his expression that seemed… off. "Merlin?" Gwen asked gently laying a hand on his shoulder but he didn't respond to it.

"Freya…" Merlin breathed. "Oh no…" Suddenly a whirlpool appeared and out tumbled out the figure of a girl.

Gwen and Arthur shared a look and then walked down toward the girl. Well, Arthur did, Gwen stayed behind with Merlin who seemed to be in shock.

The girl's eyes roamed around in fear and she whimpered when she saw Arthur. "Shh, it's okay." He said gently.

"What happened?" She asked looking around wildly.

Arthur looked at her and shook his head. "I don't know, maybe Gaius might? Or Merlin?"

The girl's head snapped up at the last name and Arthur noticed that her eyes had widened but not with fear, with longing. "Merlin?" She whispered.

X

Merlin seemed to be in a state of shock and Gwen was somewhat worried for the unknown warlock. "Merlin?" The gentle queen said cautiously, "Are you okay?"

The said person just shook his head and then he began to walk down the path in a daze. The gentle queen followed him as he knelt down next to the girl.

"Freya…" He whispered and almost hesitantly touched her face.

The girl smiled at him… caringly? No, that wasn't right, Gwen thought. Lovingly was a better word. "Merlin…" She whispered.

Merlin smiled at her somewhat shakily. Arthur seemed somewhat obvious to Merlin and Gwen wanted nothing more to shout, Idiot! At her husband but she reframed.

"Merlin," Gwen said stepping lightly on Arthur's foot. He looked at the gentle queen in confusion as she continued on, "Keep her warm. Arthur's going to light a fire and hold her close enough so that she'll feel the heat. I'll go get the hunting blankets from the pack. Arthur come on." The queen, although usually gentle, looked at her husband somewhat firmly.

He seemed to get the message and walked away and Gwen smiled at the two before walking over to the saddle bag. She noticed Merlin lift her into his arms and he took off the brown jerkin he wore over his tunic and put it around her shoulders, rubbing her arms and breathing hard on her cold hands.

The king and queen met up by the horses and Arthur raised his eyebrows at the queen. "Gwen, tell me what you are planning."

The queen rolled her eyes. "Sometimes, Arthur, you are really obvious." She raised her eyebrow at him then nodded her head in Merlin's direction. "Either the saying love at first sight is true or they've met before."

Arthur looked at them before saying, "Oh." Gwen nodded and she took out the blankets from the saddle, not wanting to draw suspicion. Arthur grabbed his logs (that he had lain on the ground) and walked over to the two.

"No… please." She murmured trembling.

Merlin's eyes flashed in concern. "Shh…" He whispered and Gwen wondered if she should have heard that. "It's alright. You're safe now."

Gwen smiled at the girl reassuringly. "Nothing is going to harm you," she wrapped a blanket around her and crouched down. "We're you're friends, Freya. We come from Camelot. Arthur is my husband he is not going to hurt you."

Freya still looked frightened but she mumbled weakly, "Thank you."

"We'll take you back to Camelot with us," Arthur told her smiling at her kindly. "We have a physician in Camelot, plus Merlin is his apprentice, and spare rooms. You can get well there."

Freya began to tremble violently. "Please… not Uther. Please, I'm well enough, please… I don't want… Please don't take me there."

Merlin instantly understood her. "It's okay," he whispered, calming her down. "Arthur's the king now, he won't hurt you." He stared at the king firmly over her head and Arthur found himself nodding.

"No, we won't." He agreed.

Gwen smiled at her calmingly and Freya managed a small smile in return. "Merlin I think we should go." Arthur said looking at his manservant and friend.

Merlin nodded slightly and Freya wrapped her arms around his neck to steady herself as he rose lifting her with him.

"It's alright Freya," Merlin whispered in her ear as he helped her onto the horse, speaking quietly so the two royals didn't hear him but Gwen did anyways. "Arthur won't hurt you, I promise."

"Your troubles are over, Freya," Gwen said smiling at her reassuringly and mounting her horse (Freya was sharing with Merlin).

No… Freya shook in her saddle, only to be steadied by Merlin's protective grasp. You're wrong milady, they've only just begun. I can feel it.

Author's Note: Well, I'm pretty pleased about that chapter… although my fingers are now sore. I really want to know if I should continue.

Anyways, you are probably wondering why Freya comes in on the first chapter. Well, I just love Freya. Not sure why.

Now to clear things up, this is going to be a Merlin and Harry Potter crossover. I parts of it mapped out in my head. Harry is expected to meet Merlin in about two or three chapters or so.

Anyways, Arthur and Gwen do NOT know about Merlin's powers yet. It is obviously set after season… three I think, but I'm not sure as I only have seen a few episodes. (Although I HAVE read about 30 FanFictons so far…)

If I get stuff wrong you can correct me :P

Oh and just so you know, it took me AGES to figure out how to spell uncharacteristically…

Anyways, can you all Review? Or creative criticism is welcomed as well, just no flames please. :P There is a blue button that wants to be pushed and it only takes a minute to write something…