AN: This is my first foray into Eleven and into Merlin. I adore Merlin and this idea came to me via two different tumblr posts. One was of Merlin and Rory playing board games and the other was from the Eleventh Hour when the Doctor was in the same house as the guy who played Percival. And thus this drabble was born. This is a one-shot drabble thingy that won't be continued.

Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who or Merlin.

"Doctor, when I was protecting the Pandorica…" Rory trailed off.

The Doctor looked up, "yes?"

"There was a man. He came once a year. He never said who he was. He rarely spoke at all."

The Doctor looked thoughtful. "What was he like?"

Rory thought for a moment. "He was," he paused, "sad. Like he was waiting for something. Sorta like me."

The Doctor straightened, a knowing look in his eyes. He'd suspected something was coming soon, what with seeing a new Percival the very same day he met Rory.

"That, Mr. Pond, was Merlin. And if I'm correct, he won't have to wait much longer."

"Merlin? The fabled wizard of Camelot?"

The Doctor smiled and Rory sat, his confusion fading as the Doctor began to talk.

Constructive criticism is appreciated!