Yey! Im soo excited to share a second story with you! I have been wanting to write a Merlin/OC forever but never decide just where to begin! Then last night this idea finally hit me! I hope you enjoy this! I owm nothing, except my orginal characters:)

"Dallas Arthur Gradon."

The sound of stomping feet and roaring cheers filled the air as I clapped absentmindedly along with my classmates. It wasn't that I had some sort of hatred for the all-star quarterback who was now guaranteed a full ride to the same college as myself. I just didn't share the same obsession as everyone else had over the years( especially Dallas' football groupies that would giggle every time the guy simply walked past them).

Okay, he was super gorgeous, I couldn't deny it. He was broad and stood at about six foot. His hair was straw colored and his smile could make almost any girl fall all over him. Nevertheless, Dallas lived in a world of popularity. I on the other hand was an "in-betweener". Ya know, the people who would never be popular but weren't ridiculous enough to be picked on? I simply didn't matter, and therefore never associated with the guy.

I watched as he finally reached the podium and shook the Principal's hand, taking his diploma.

Several names were spoken as I continued to clap along with everyone else.

"Yvaine Louise Parish."

I jolted at the sound of my name. I couldn't believe I had graduated, and with honors for the matter.

I could hear the cheers of my family as my sister embarrassingly stood to her feet raising an all green sign that said "Get your ass to Notre Dame I want your room!" The "ass" had been scribbled out and replaced with "booty". Clearly my mom's doing. She didn't tolerate cursing.

I smiled shaking my head before concentrating on each footstep. Tripping at a moment like this would be pretty horrendous.

With my diploma in hand, I grinned as my mom took a few pictures back to my seat. I was filled with excitement and could barely contain my joy. I had accomplished so much and my dreams were really coming true.

"Congratulations class of 2013 and may your futures be forever bright!'

The cheers rang loud and clear throughout the gym as I tossed my hat as high as I could. I rolled my eyes as Vitamin C's one big hit began to play. I hadn't even made it halfway toward the door before Dana had managed to reach my side and wrap her arms around me tightly.

"So proud of you baby sis!" She yelled over all the chaos.

"Thanks." I said with a smile.

Following the traffic of people, my sister wrapped her arm over my shoulder as we'd finally made it out the door.

My younger twin brothers, Samuel and Charles, began to wrestle wildly as my mother scolded them for almost running into a woman hugging her daughter.

"Congrats bumble bee! My dad said pulling me into a hug the second my sister and I had reached the family.

"Thanks Dad."

"I still can't believe you're going to the same school as Dallas Gradon." My younger sister Haylee had ditched the green sign and texted as she spoke before searching the crowd for Dallas. He had been standing about twenty yards to our left with his own family. She shook her head in disbelief before speaking.

"God you're so lucky."

My mom winced as if Hannah's words had caused her agony.

"Really?" My mom said with a glare. "Must you take the Lord's name in vain? And on a Sunday?"

My mom made the sign of the cross before rolling her eyes in disapproval.

To say I had been raised in a in strict home would be an understatement. Being a Catholic Parish kid in Boise, Idaho was like a trip back to the 1950's. For instance, Rated R movies were never allowed in the home, church could never be missed(today was a rare and big exception), cuss words were the equivalent of the Devil(along with shows involving sex, Facebook or any social media, and bikinis).

I guess you could say I had lived a sheltered life. Notre Dame would be my way of stepping out. It had been a nice compromise when choosing a school out of state. I would gain a little freedom, but still be firm with my catholic roots.

Pushing Haylee's comment aside my mother touched my face as she held back the tears. Look at you. So beautiful and ready for college. I am so so proud of you, Yvaine.

"Thank you." I said once again.

My mother placed her hands on both my shoulders before speaking. "Lets get the graduate home. Your favorite dish is waiting. With cheesecake and cookies too."

She quickly turned her attention to Samuel, who had Charles in a headlock.

"Good gracious, you two! Be civilized for once! I swear I'll bust that Playbox straight in half if you don't quit it!"

They immediately let go of each other as the seven of us headed for the van.

"It's called an Xbox mom." Samuel said, matter-of-factly. "We don't have a playstation anymore."

She turned on her heel and glared at Samuel intensely as he quietly walked the rest of the way to the van.

"I know you're probably tired of hearing it, but I'm proud of you. Really, I am. All I did was get a job at an ear nose and throat doctor, and you're off to college."

Dana smiled as she took another bite of cheesecake. The two of us had managed to sneak out back to the tree house we'd built with our dad when Dana was eight and I was five. Her feet dangled off the edge as I lay looking at the stars.

"Yeah. Things turned out awful for you. Being engaged to the doctor of the building you work for and all." I answered sarcastically.

She turned to face me smiling. "Okay, so that is a bonus. I mean to say that you're miss independant, top of your class-"

"Third in my class, Calculus and Physics just about kicked my ass." I interrupted. It was true too. I guess my brain just preferred poetry, art, and fiction(which explained my English major).

She turned to face me, nudging my side before laughing. "Wow how horrible! Third in your class, you're practically a failure." She retorted.

"My point is, Yvaine, that you've always worked so hard at everything you do. You've never given up on what you want and nothing ever stopped you. You're capable of amazing things, and I know you'll make the kind of impact that will blow all our minds away.

Dana and I were always so playful with eachother, it was almost foriegn to hear such a big compliment, but the words had truly hit home. I raised myself to meet her, giving her a warm hug as a thank you.

"I suppose I better prep for this so called impact if I plan to blow your mind. First semester, I better cure cancer while simultaneously solving world hunger."

She laughed before pulling away. "Well that and create time travel." She pointed a stern figure before adding, "with a flying delorian ofcourse."

"Is there any other way?" I said playfully.

Merlin

The time had come. The once and future King was returning. Of that I was entirely sure. It was prophesied that Arthur's return would be when he was most needed, and if there was ever a time of struggle it was now.

So much had changed since Arthur's first reign. The world was not at all recognizable. It had so far seperated itself from old times that much that once was, was now lost. Sorcery had become a legend, and mythical creatures remained in hiding due to men's ever growing need for dominion over all life.

I woke with a start. Knowing all too well that today was the beginning of a new destiny for me. I would lead Arthur once again to the path of his future. I would protect and serve at his side as both a friend and counselor.

Standing in front of the mirror in what was called a motel, I looked at the disguise I had worn for so many years. Portraying a wandering old man had kept plenty of folk from too many questions. No one cared to pay attention to someone who looked as old as the earth itself.

Now, though, it would seem that the time had come to show my true face.

A simple spell unveiled the mask. Once again I looked like the young man who had protected Arthur years ago.

I hadn't aged since then. My destiny to remain ageless until Arthur's second return had felt more like a curse with each passing year.

I had isolated myself. The pain of losing friends was more than I could bare. Never would I stay in one place for very long either.

Loneliness had lead to bitterness. And for a long while I despised the idea of living another day.

But then came a vision of what was to come.

She was in my arms. I lay beside her as she pressed her face against my chest. My hands ran through her dark long hair before her grey eyes met mine. She smiled before placing a soft kiss upon my lips.

"I love you, Merlin." She said touching my face.

"I love you, Yvaine." I said with full sincerity.

My heart was hers completely. She was my beginning and my end. I then realized that in the vision, I had aged some. Not much, five years perhaps, but it had happened. This strikingly beautiful woman was a part of my future and with her would come Arthur's reign. I would finally grow old with another at my side, and if anything was worth waiting an eternity for, it was her.

That vision had given me hope. It wasn't for another one hundred and fifty years before the feeling that the time was now had come, but I knew what would come of her. No longer would I simply be Merlin, the wizard that aided Arthur. I would have a new fate, and she had a name: Yvaine.

Yvaine

My summer had been uneventful. I had spent my weekdays working in Boise's local hot-spot The Boise Fry Company(yep, that's right, a cliche potato named restaurant in the state of Idaho. Might as well work with what you've got I suppose) and weekends at home usually with my best friend Chloe watching Netflix, taking walks, or reading some incredible piece of fiction. Now, all of that was over. My blann but fun routines were all disappearing, and being replaced by Notre Dame.

"I think that should go in the corner, Richard. Yvaine, do you like that there?" My mother asked as she directed my father on where to place the small computer desk of mine.

I nodded as I looked out the window of my single bedroom. Cavanaugh Hall was on the North quad of school. The stone building resembled much of Notre Dame's classic design. Trees surrounded the building as I looked down at fellow students currently outside.

I sighed realizing that this room would be where I would spend the next four years. The feeling half-scared me. I would be miles from home and familiarity. Everything I had known for the last eighteen years was changing, and the whirlwind of new things was finally catching up to me.

Dana placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. She smirked and gave me a wink before speaking. "Don't sweat it, girl. This will be a breeze. Come the holidays you'll be wishing you didn't have to come back to the craziness that is our Parish home.

I let out a soft laugh without looking up. I knew she was trying to comfort me, but all of this would just take time.

Pulling me into a hug, Dana's voice cracked as she spoke. "I'm gonna miss you, Yvaine."

"You too, Dana." I replied, holding back the tears.

Merlin

I had found Arthur. He, like me, looked remarkably the same. I had been sitting in one of my favorite modern architectures, Mcdonald's(the invention of the Big Mac and Coke was truly a Holy Grail) when he came on the screen of a television closest to my seating. The sports director began his interview of Notre Dame's "promising new red-shirt quarterback"

"Yes!" I had shouted, standing to my feet and hitting the side of the table.

The commotion had drawn the attention of several customers before I produced a weak smile. "I like football." I shrugged before sitting.

As I watched the interview continue, I began to formulate my plan. I would conjure up transcripts, and new forms of identification(I had done this more times than I could count due to this generation's need for precaution). If Arthur(who lived by another name in this life) would attend this university, so would I.

The time had finally come. Destiny, had arrived

Well this comcluded chapter 1! I want to thank you for reading it. I hope you enjoyed it, and I really hope you leave a review! Thank you!