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*Note-this and the previous chapter happen not in Jasper, Nevada. Any town but that one, use your imaginations (ok, maybe not Vegas)

Disclaimer-I do not own Transformers: Prime or Merlin.

Chapter 2

Magical Discovery

3 years later

June walked into the house and sighed. Three years had passed since Merlin left. Three. And still she felt like it was only yesterday.

"Ms. Darby?" a voice asked, snapping her out of her remembering.

"Oh, Sarah, thank you," June smiled, as she pulled out a twenty from her purse and handed it to the 16 year old brunette girl, "I'm sorry it's not more…you've been so good for Jack…"

"He was a perfect little angel," Sarah smiled.

"Sarah…"

The girl looked down.

"He did get into the pots and pans…and decided to be Sir Jack for about an hour…it was when he started waving the wooden spoon around, pretending it was a magic wand, and letting it fly out of his hand, nearly hitting the TV when I put a stop to it, there was a little incident with dinner…I didn't have time to give him a bath,"

"It's alright, Sarah…" June gave a light smile, shaking her head when…

"Mommy!" a high pitched voice squealed and a black haired blur rammed into her, hugging her knees.

"I'll let you take care of it," Sarah replied, as June picked her food covered son up, "Thank you for letting me watch him,"

"Thank you for doing it," June called as Sarah walked to the door.

"Byeee!" Jack yelled, waving his tiny hands as the door closed.

"Now, Jack," June started, "Did you nearly break the TV?"

"No!" the three year old pouted, "It wasn't me!"

"Oh?"

"It was Kilgharry!" Jack explained, waving the carved dragon in the air.

June's heart panged when the dragon was waved in the air, she remembered when Merlin gave it to her…

"C'mon, Sir Jack the dragon-slayer, you need a bath!"

"NO!" Jack cried, "Not dragon-slayer!"

June raised an eyebrow.

"Dragon-friend," her son corrected, "I no hurt Kilgharry!"

"You still need a bath," June growled, playfully as her son tried escaping again, she swung him upside-down and back up again, making him squeal in delight.

She held him close as she went into the bathroom and shut the door behind her.

June couldn't help but roll her eyes as the food covered child giggled with an innocence that really didn't fit him at the moment.

"You think you're so cute," she sighed as she wiggled him out of his sticky and stained clothes.

His big blue eyes sparkled mischievously.

June reached over to turn on the water for the bath, and Jack eagerly watched over the rim of the tub as the bubbles from his favorite bubble bath began to spawn.

The warlock's wife turned off the water and was about to set her son into the tub when…

"WHERE'S KILGHARRY!?" Jack screeched.

June cringed, looking around for the wooden dragon. She had just seen it! It had to be around her somewhere!

"Jack," she said, as the tears began to flow down the boy's cheeks, "It's ok, we'll find him…"

"But I want him now!" Jack whined.

June sighed and stood.

"I'll be right back," she muttered, running into the living room…

There it was! On the window sill!

She snagged the wooden carving off the sill and sprinted back to the bathroom, completely unaware that the toy's eyes glowed a soft bright gold.

"KILGHARRY!" Jack squealed, reaching for the toy and hugging it close to his chest as his mother handed it to him.

"Can we get on with the bath now your majesty?" June teased, ruffling her son's thick black hair.

He grinned and nodded, cuddling his toy.


June had just gotten Jack to sleep. She rocked him back in forth in her chair next to the window as she hummed a soft melody that Merlin had taught her…that his mother had taught him.

Her eyes had started to flutter closed when…

"Miss me?" a heavily British accented voice asked.

June's eyes flashed open.

"Merlin!" she gasped, turning around to face him, "You're here! What are you doing here? How did you…?"

The warlock smiled softly.

"One question at a time, love," he whispered, kneeling down next to her, "So this is him?"

"This is Jack," June smiled, "Jack, honey? Wake up please,"

"No, don't wake him…" Merlin started, but it was too late, Jack's eyes fluttered open, locking onto his father.

""Mommy?" the boy asked, "Who this?"

"Hello, Jack," Merlin breathed, "I'm your father,"

"Daddy?"

"Yes," Merlin smiled, "I'm your daddy,"

Jack beamed and put his tiny hand on his father's face.

"You gonna stay?" he asked.

The warlock's face fell.

"Merlin, what's wrong?" June asked, putting her free hand on his shoulder, "Arthur has come back…right?"

"No," he answered, "But many of the others have,"

"Others?"

"I've seen Gwen, Gwaine, Percival and Elyon throughout my travels in England," Merlin replied, "I also think I saw…"

He cut off, closing his eyes.

"Saw who Daddy?" Jack asked.

"A very, very bad lady," was his answer, through gritted teeth.

Merlin shifted position and put his hands on June's shoulders.

"June, please, you must promise me you'll stay under the…what was that word again?" he grumbled, thinking hard.

"Radar, dear," June smiled, "You've lived over a thousand years…and you still haven't learned the modern language,"

"It keeps changing!" Merlin protested, "Once I learn one…it changes entirely!"

June smiled as Jack giggled.

"Daddy funny," he grinned.

Merlin ruffled his son's hair and stood.

"June, I can't bear to think of what Morgana or Mordred might do if they find him or you," Merlin whispered.

"They won't find us Merlin," June reassured him, "I've made sure of it,"

"Just…please be careful," he said, "And…Jack, what do you have?"

The little boy looked at his dragon.

"Kilgharry," the boy said, looking up at his father.

Merlin let out a small laugh.

"Kilgharrah," the warlock smiled, "You're still around…after all these years! I thought I'd never hear that name again!"

"Kilgharry's mine," Jack smiled, cuddling the dragon close, "Mommy said Grandpa made him,"

"That he did…" Merlin's face grew distant, "June…I have to go…Something's wrong…"

June nodded sadly, "Jack, say bye-bye to Daddy,"

"Why?" the boy asked, "Where Daddy going?"

"A place where I'm afraid you can't come yet," Merlin whispered, "Don't worry, I'll be fine, Jack,"

"Oh-tay," Jack yawned, his eyes fluttering shut, "Bye-bye Daddy,"

"Goodbye, Jack," Merlin smiled, "June…I mean it, keep a low profile,"

"I will,"

"One more thing…" Merlin started, "Has he…you know…?"

"Shown magic?" she replied, "I haven't seen anything yet,"

Merlin nodded.

"You still like strawberries, right?" he asked.

June nodded.

Merlin cupped his hands near his mouth and whispered into them, his eyes flashing gold for an instant…

He presented June a strawberry-red rose.

"That's not a strawberry," she teased as she took it.

"It's the same color, isn't it?" Merlin jested back and kissed her on the forehead.

And suddenly, June was alone again.

"No, not alone," she whispered, "I've still got you, Jack,"

The sleeping toddler didn't even move.


Midnight rolled around quickly, and June had set Jack in his crib. She couldn't really afford a true bed yet, but she was working on it.

June herself was asleep in her chair. She didn't see the shadows that were painted on her floor from the window in front of her. She didn't even hear the window opening, or the two men who dropped into her living room.

"Morgana said to grab Emrys' son," the first man said, "A quick snatch and grab,"

"And of his wife?" the other replied, "What about her? She's just sleeping there…"

"If she puts up a fight, then we'll have to kill her," the first said, "Morgana just wants the boy,"

"Amazing that he's lived this long under the radar,"

"Who? The kid?"

"Emrys," the second corrected, "Morgana says that out of all of the original members of the court of Camelot, he's the only survivor…"

"Hmmm…I see your point,"

The two men stealthily made their way towards the child's bedroom. One of the men accidently stepped on one of Jack's toys that were strewn across the room.

Odd, really, because June had picked up everything before she went off to bed…

A loud squawk emitted from the toy, making Jack stir.

The first man cursed and neither he nor his compatriot moved until the boy was sound asleep again…

They didn't notice the mother coming up behind them with a large, dark stick…and not just any stick. This one was topped with a light blue crystal.

Merlin's Staff.

June swung the staff with all her might, the magically reinforced wood slammed into the man's head with enough force to knock him off his feet.

The other turned around and caught the staff, twisting it around so that he had June imprisoned.

"Now, sweetheart," he purred, "Why would you do that to me and my friend here…all we want to do is get your little brat to see an old friend of his daddy's…"

"Let go!" June snapped, struggling.

"Ah, ah, ah!" the man warned, pressing a silver dagger to June's throat, "You struggle, you die…"

"Mommy?" a small voice asked from the bed.

Jack had woken up, and had his covers pulled up almost to his chin in fear.

"Jack, honey," June wheezed, "Don't…"

"Come here, little one," the man crooned, as his partner got up, groaning from the floor, "And your mommy won't be lying in her own blood…"

Jack trembled violently.

"Grab the brat," the man holding June snapped.

"No!" June croaked, "Please!"

"Stay back!" Jack cried, huddling into his bed to keep away from the second man.

The man kept advancing.

"I said…stay back!" Jack screamed, thrusting out his hands.

Jack's eyes blazed brilliant gold, and the man flew back about ten feet, smacking into Jack's dresser and not moving.

Both June and her captor froze, staring at the crumpled heap of a man, and then at the little boy whose hands were still thrust out.

"Y-you have magic…" the conscious man breathed.

"He was born with it!" June snarled, stomping her foot into the captor's boot.

He jerked, his dagger slicing a thin scar on the bottom of June's chin…

Right as he flew backwards and, like his partner, hit the dresser, knocking him out.

June turned towards her son, right as his eyes dimmed back to their normal blue.

"Mommy?" he asked, "What happened?"

June picked him up.

"We're moving," she whispered, "Now,"

"Where we going?" Jack asked.

"Jasper," she muttered, "We're going to Jasper,"

Jack gets to briefly see Merlin, but he doesn't understand he's a warlock (he's only three for crying out loud!). A few references to Merlin dialoge (June's rose, and the ever so popular "You have magic!" "I was born with it" complex).

Arthur is not the only one to come back, he will later, just not now. I think having Morgana and Mordred coming in would make a great challenge for Jack when he gets older...Can you imagine them teaming up with the 'Cons? Megs might let them join...seeing as how the 'Bots won't harm humans...

Kilgharry is actually Kilgharrah (the Great Dragon), its just Jack has a hard time saying Kilgharrah (No one actually told him that name...Jack will think he made it up...until later that is).

Merlin won't be making another appearance in the fic until way after Jack meets the 'Bots. Well, Merlin will be watching over his son, but won't have any "I am your father" moments with him until later. He could be a passerby on the street, a customer at the KO...you never know!

Next up is a time skip, possibly elementary school/middle school area...and then possibly an encounter with 'Cons and 'Bots! You guys let me know where I should jump in at the Prime series. I'm thinking possibly Scrapheap or Shadowzone. Let me know what you think!

Anyway, hope you liked it. If you did, please R&R! :)

Qui vállë tóquetë, ván tecë (If no review comes from y'all; no story comes from me)

Máriessë ar mára tecië

Farewell and fair writing

Elhini Prime signing off.