AN: Guinevere will be called Gwen throughout most of the story. It is in the T.V.
Minerva turned the page to chapter two.
"He can't have feelings for her already." said Ron Weasely, Hermione's best friend of ten years. "Could he?"
"It was that way with Harry's parents." said Remus Lupin, best friend to Sirius Black and to the late James and Lily Potter.
"May I begin reading." said Minerva.
"Sorry."
"Chapter two." read the elderly woman.
Guinevere was an elegant woman with long curly black hair, lightly toned skin, brown eyes and slim womanly figure. She wore a diamond crown upon her head with a finally cut green gown that swooped showing off her bare shoulders. She was shown with great respect from the workers of the castle. She knew how hard it was to please their employer.
Gwen made her way down the corridors her gown blowing behind her. Arthur had informed her of Hermione Raven and wanted to check on the young woman. Gwen knocked gently on the large wooden door. She heard "enter," from inside the bedchambers. She opened the door and walked over the threshold.
Hermione stood at the window looking out across the town. She turned and was shocked at who had walked through the door. She bowed her head respectable to the queen.
"Arthur informed me of your untimely arrival. I'm sorry to hear about your men Lady Hermione and of your father. Arthur spent many summers with your father as a child."
"Yes I remember those were fun times. Even though I was little I do remember a few things. I remember Gauis. He was always a caring man." said Hermione lying smoothly to keep a good cover story.
Gwen smiled at Hermione sweetly. "I hope you are feeling well enough to join us for dinner?"
Gauis knocked gently on the opened door. "I apologize your Highness. I'll return later."
Gwen saw a bottle in the man's hand. "I shall take my leave. Hermione's health is more important then my visit. If you are well please join us for dinner," and she left the room.
Gauis turned and closed the chamber door. He faced Hermione and said, "I know you are not Lady Hermione Raven. I've known that child since she was in swaddling clothes." He walked up to her slowly and continued, "You do favor the Raven line. Who are you?"
Hermione chewed on her bottom lip. "My name is Hermione Granger. I come from far into the future. I came centuries into the past through a book." she explained.
"What was the book called dear?" asked Gauis sitting down the bottle on the table nearby. "Was it titled The Adventures of Merlin?"
"Yes." Hermione answered slowly wondering what was going on and why she was brought here.
"I can't believe it worked." whispered Gauis. "The years of study and careful planning." He said mainly to himself.
Hermione quickly drew her wand and pointed it in the older man's chest. "You will tell me now, what is going on? Why was a I brought here?"
"The book was special. It contained blank pages. Only the one with the heart purest of love could enter it's pages. Merlin has been alone for far too long." Hermione dug her wand deeper into his chest. "I only wanted Merlin to find his other half. I had to use a drop of his blood to activate the magic."
"What of these blank pages?" asked Hermione.
"The book will fill with yours and Merlin's adventures. If a friend of yours finds the book it will read like an ordinary book."
"Just like the Never Ending Story." whispered Hermione to herself. "Very well thought out old man." She moved her wand to his neck. "But what will happen? Will I be able to return home?"
Gauis swallowed hard learning fast not to tempt the young time traveler. "Only time will tell. The truth of who you truly are will remain between us. We mustn't disturb the balance of time."
Hermione laughed that sent a shiver down the medicine man's spine. She moved her wand from his neck and slipped it up her sleeve. "Disturb the balance of time. You threw a damn crack in the line of time Gauis." she growled and began to pace the floor. "This better work. I will need your help." Gauis nodded his head.
"Help with what Lady?" he asked puzzled.
Hermione stopped her pacing and said, "Becoming a lady. Because I am far from it. I'm too strong head and too book smart."
Gauis shook his head. "Just be yourself and everyone will love you, and see the woman you truly are."
She smiled and hugged the man briefly and pulled back. He grabbed the bottle and handed it to her. He informed her it was for the stiffness in her muscles and joints. She smiled and took the bottle with one go. She handed him the bottle back.
"You are now fit to join the others for dinner." said Gauis and smiled. "I'll escort you to the dinning hall."
He opened the door and held out his arm. She smiled and took his arm, and they made their way to the dinning room.
"I like that man. He sounds like he'd be very nice." said Luna Lovegood, Ron's girlfriend of three years.
"He reminds me of some meddling fool." said Severus looking at Albus.
Albus chuckled. "Ok. I'm guilty of wanting people to be happy."
"Can I continue?" said Minerva. They nodded and she returned to the book.
Gauis and Hermione entered an elegant room that had a long dinning room table that held sixteen people was lit with a large chandelier above the table. The table was filled with a large arrangement of food.
Hermione saw Arthur, Gwen, Merlin at the table. Hermione smiled nervously at them. She always hated being the center of attention. Gauis lead Hermione to the table and pulled out her chair for her. She sat down next to Merlin while Gauis sat down next to Gwen.
"I'm glad to see that Gauis has you up and about." said Arthur.
Hermione smiled, "Yes he's a very brilliant man with his remedies."
"I've been trying to tell him that for years, but he just too modest to take a complement." said Gwen with a gentle smile.
"I just don't see the reason for it Madame. I'm doing my job." Gauis said quietly.
Merlin turned to Hermione and told her that Gauis raised him since he was eleven that was when he came to work at the palace.
"Then he did a wonderful job Master Merlin." said Hermione with a bright smile.
Merlin felt his stomach do a flip. He couldn't understand what he was feeling. The only thing he knew was that he liked the feeling. Hermione turned her attention to King Arthur.
"My father, Uther had many differences about magic. He feared the unexplained, but I welcome it. I've just made it to were it's restricted to perform in front of non-magical people unless under dangerous conditions. But Merlin does have a different reason for his magic." explained Arthur.
"Why are you telling me this Sire?" Hermione asked puzzled.
The king and queen smiled gently at their guest.
"Merlin has informed me of your magical aura. I wanted you to know the law my Lady." said Arthur.
Hermione nodded and thanked him for informing her of the law. She didn't want to cause problems among Camelot. It reminded her of the laws in the wizarding world.
"Soon they will fear magic." whispered Hermione.
Merlin turned his head when he heard her whisper to herself. He knew he'd have to ask her later. Hermione smiled and returned to her plate.
After a nice dinner Hermione decided to roam the palace before she retired. She truly hoped to fine a library. She wanted to read a good book. Merlin walked down the hall when he ran into Hermione. He grabbed her around the waist before she hit the floor.
"I apologize for running into you." said Merlin still holding her around the waist in small dipped fashion.
"It's all right. You must be in a hurry." whispered Hermione.
He slowly pulled her up out of the dip his hand still around her waist. "Where are you going? Maybe I can point you in correct direction."
"I was hoping to find the library. I like to read."
"I have something better than a book. Come with me." said Merlin as he slowly moved his hand from her waist.
Hermione raised a brow at the statement. She knew in her time that mainly meant someone wanted to shag you and never talk once they've been with you. She remembered it was the Middle Ages and men were more respectable in the bedding of women.
"What is it?" asked Hermione her curiosity getting the better of her.
Merlin gently placed his hand on the small of her back and lead her through the corridors and down several flights of stairs. Until they entered the courtyard.
The courtyard had several benches and trees in each condor. Torches that hung on the left and right side of the doors that entered into the castle. In the center was a large stone with circle in the center and a circle on the left and right side forming three circles. It signified for the round table.
"The stone where you placed Excalibur." whispered Hermione walking up to the stone. She gently touched the symbol. "Wow. I can feel the magic coming off of it."
Merlin walked over to Hermione and quietly stood next to her watching her gaze at the stone. He knew he had made the right choice to place Excalibur into the stone. He was shaken from his thoughts when he heard his name.
"Why did you place the sword into the stone Merlin?" asked Hermione removing her hand from the stone.
Merlin motioned for Hermione to walk before him. She smiled and stepped away from the stone. The couple walked around the courtyard and she waited for him to collect his thoughts before being with his tale.
"Uther had just died and the kingdom was in havoc. A dragon had been unleashed in Camelot. Men were after power and the throne. The one who holds Excalibur is king because it was a gift from the Lady of the Lake, and holds power to do good or to cause harm. So that night Arthur gave me the sword and told me to run and hide the sword. I found a stone and placed it into it for safety and only the true king could pull the sword from the stone. It took a lot of power to hold a powerful object into place. The sword remained in the stone for three years until Arthur claimed it."
Hermione lifted her gown slightly to go down the stairs were a small pond was located. She sat down on a bench and watched the frogs hop from lily pad to lily pad. Merlin sat down next to her.
"Why did he wait so long before claiming the throne?" asked Hermione.
Merlin summoned a travel cloak from Hermione's bedchamber and gently placed it over her shoulders. She smiled and clasped the sliver raven into place. She pulled the black hood over her head and turned her head to look at the man beside her.
"Arthur feared of becoming a bad king. He feared of causing damage, until I finally knocked some sense into him along with Gwen's help. You see Gwen and I grew up together. Sorry off the topic." Hermione laughed and Merlin continued, "The kingdom was in terrible shape. Camelot didn't want a king. We had famine and disease and Morgana who wanted Camelot for her own."
"Then King Arthur finally pulled the sword from the stone." whispered Hermione.
Merlin nodded. "It took us many years to recover. There are still places that are having trouble but were doing our best to help those in need. Morgana is making it hard on us. But there can't be a light without the dark. We just move on the best we can."
"That was better then a book. I must retire." said Hermione. She rose from the bench. "Good night Merlin," and she bent down and kissed his cheek. She left the courtyard.
Merlin turned his head and watched her leave through the large doors. He touched his cheek were he could still feel the softness of her lips. He shook his head and left the courtyard for his chambers.
"Man, he's already puppy whipped and he's not even with her yet." said Sirius.
"Love is a strange thing Sirius." said Albus.
"Who's next?" asked Minerva, who had just finished reading chapter two."
"I will." said Nyphadora Lupin, who was holding her and Remus's five month old son, Teddy.
Harry smiled handed Dora the book and took his godson from his mother. "Hi little guy." said Harry.
Teddy babbled and blew bubbles at his godfather. The group laughed at the scene.
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