A/N: In this AU world, Morgana has been with the druids for a week. Before Arthur goes with a team to the forest. Merlin followed Morgana a day after she went to make sure that she was safely there and that they took good care of her.
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The old druid opened the tent, to speak to warn Morgana, when he spotted the most prophesied magic user, and - unthinkingly - gasped aloud, "Emrys?"
Morgana turned to face Arthur's servant, who had become one of the most important people in her life in the few short months he had been in Camelot "Merlin who is he talking to?"
Merlin hit himself on the head and gave the druid an 'evil' glare "Thanks?!"
"Sorry, Merlin?" The druid replied, his head bowed in respect.
"Yeah, to everyone else I'm Merlin." He sighed and explained his story to Morgana. It took time and eventually she forgave him for not telling her, when he said one simply statement "If I told you, and Uther somehow found out he could have you killed. I couldn't risk that"
"Thank you." she jumped up and hugged him
Merlin and Morgana enjoyed a good week with the druids, Merlin enjoying that he didn't have to hide his magic. And Morgana enjoyed sleeping, free ofwithout any terrifying dreams of death. The two of them grew very close in the week they were there and were soon never seen out of the company of the other.
Merlin came back from keeping watch, Morgana had had a dream that Arthur was on his way, and she saw the deaths of almost all of the druids. So Merlin had offered to keep an eye open for any sign of trouble.
He was running back and, while panting, warned the druids that they needed to pack up and go. Morgana walked into the tent but Merlin spoke before she could.
"Morgana. I'm sorry. But you have to run."
"Why?"
"Arthur is coming"
"What about you?"
Merlin sighed again, they were taking too long. Arthur would be here soon. He looked at Morgana and knew that she wasn't going to leave him, they had become too close this past week. So he made up his mind, and turned to face the druid, "You go."
"Are you sure?" He questioned.
"I'm Emrys remember. Now, RUN!" He grinned in a feral way and the old magic user couldn't help but reply in the same wayell.
"Godspeed Emrys, Morgana. We shall let you know when you can join us again."
"I fear that will not be for many years. I will try and make sure Morgana can follow you though."
The druid nodded and, turned and ran out of the tent, using magic to speed things up.
"Emrys?" Morgana questioned the young warlock. Knowing that at this moment in time, she wasn't talking to the young man she had found herself falling for, but the part of him that was Magic.
"Arthur is one his way here – like you saw- with loads of soldiers and dogs; they think the druids kidnapped you and plan to kill every single one of them. We have two choices we can run with the druids and possibly get caught, or we can make it look like you were on your way back, to them. That will keep the druids slightly safer, especially if I make them hard to follow. But either way it's likely that they'll find us eventually."
"But what about you?" Morgana asked
"I can't leave Arthur. I've loved being here with you and the druids and not hiding who I am, but I'm needed in Camelot. I was always going to return. Anyway, I'm not supposed to be here. Arthur probably thinks I'm ill. I don't know what Gaius will have said to him."
"Thank you"
Merlin was confused and, as was his way, voiced it "Why? I put the druids in terrible danger. I almost got hundreds of people killed"
"Because you risked it for me. And then when you learnt of the full implications you came to get me." She leant over and kissed him, on the check "So again, Emrys, thank you."
"You are never going to let me forget that you know that name, are you?" Said the young man regaining control of the wild magic that ran through his veins.
Morgana giggled and shook her head, using all of his courage Merlin kissed her on the mouth "Fine" He murmured "just don't call me that in front of anyone else" He said as he leant forward and kissed the kings ward.
Morgana giggled again "We shouldn't"
"I know." Merlin pulled away but Morgana closed the gap again
"Doesn't mean I'll stop though."
"Normally I'd agree, but I don't think that when Arthur is on his way to recue you – is really the right time."
"You're right though Arthur needs us. I'll make it look as though I was on my way back." She ripped her dress and went out the back of the tent.
"Are you OK Morgana?" Merlin asked, and followed her. Using his magic to work out how far away Arthur and his men were.
'"My ankle hurts, I don't think I'm going to be able to walk far on it."
"I would heal it, but I'm not brilliant at healing magic and it fits the story better. Sorry. Oh and they'll be here in 3 minutes"
"Thanks" She mockingly glared at him "and no problem. So what are you going to do?" She asked meaning about helping the druids get away.
"I'll make fog. I've practiced that recently."
"So that's why…"
"Yup that's me sorry. Since my fight with Nimueh, I've been practicing my control over the elements."
"There's a story in there."
"Yeah." Merlin agreed, they moved slowly with Morgana leaning on the warlock.
"Merlin?" Morgana asked
"What?"
"I've thought of a way you could stay with me." She said quickly.
"Do tell."
"Well, what if they were watching and noticed how we were friends. Plus you're Prince Arthur's manservant, his best friend. Any kidnappers might think that to hurt me, Camelot and Arthur the best way would just be to take you."
"Why not Gwen?"
"She doesn't go out as much. Plus like I said, you're close to Arthur. Gaius would have thought you'd just gone off by yourself to check onfind me"
"Like I did"
"Yes but he wouldn't have told Uther or Arthur that, he would have just said you were ill or something"
"Deal. Let me rip my clothes"
After a few minutes, and after giving himself and Morgana some fake bruises they looked like they'd just escaped a week long capture. Merlin used his magic to make sure the druids got away without a problem. And they started to walk towards the sound of the Arthur's shouts.
"Arthur" Merlin called as soon as the prince came into sight.
"Merlin?" Arthur called back, not sure, if he had really heard Merlin call his name wondering wh. After all Merlin was supposed to be back home in Gaius' chamber, ill. Whyy Merlin would he be there? But then he heard his friend call again and galloped towards the sound of his manservant's voice..
"We're here." They had stopped behind a large boulder, so Morgana could rest her ankle.
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A/N: HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO people, I am back finally. Personally, I blame all the plot bunny's who have been multiplying inside my head for the VERY long wait for my next story. In my defence I have had HUUUUUGE writers block with this one, which you'll see as I get two the last two chapters, caused me to round it off very roughly.
There are eleven chapters , and a possible epilogue, in this story but most are only about two or three typed pages. i.e. short chapters. Because I have made you wait so long and because they are short chapters I will update every other day.
Hope you can all forgive me for me horrendously long gap in updating. If you go onto my bio, I will have *fingers crossed* updated that to tell you more on each story, I am writing and how each one currently stands.
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