Sadly I don't own Harry Potter. It belongs to the fabulous J. K Rowling.
I don't own Merlin either :(
This is my first crossover story so you will have to bare with me.
This story is dedicated to 'foxgodess07' as it was their idea. I hope you like what I have done with your idea.
Thank you to Cathcer1984 for your help with this. :)
I apologise in advance for any mistake I may have made :)
"HARRY!" Draco screamed. "Draco?"
Draco turned to see Hermione and Ron. "Draco what's wrong?"
"It's Harry and Ginny. They were standing here. I saw them when I was walking down towards them. Harry hand one arm around Ginny and his other arm stretched out, his wand held tightly in his hand. I looked closer to see them both shaking, I shout out to Harry and just as he turns and looks at me they disappear."
"Dispparated?" Ron asked.
"No Ron. As soon as the war was over McGonagall put the wards back up in case there were any more death eaters trying to escape."
"I don't know what happened. I saw them both, then a blinding light where they stood and when I got the chance to look again seconds later they were gone."
Harry and Ginny fell flat on their back with an 'umph' Harry stood up and scanned the area and found that he and Ginny had landed on a bank facing a lake similar to the one at Hogwarts. Harry turned and helped Ginny to her feet. "How did we get here Harry?"
"That is of my doing. I brought you both here." said a voice.
Harry and Ginny turned to face the lake and saw a woman floating a foot above the water. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Freya and I am the lady of this lake. I suppose you will be wanting an explanation?"
Harry and Ginny nodded but it was Harry who spoke. "If you don't mind please."
"It was not so long ago that a prophecy came to me. It showed me a future that would bring about war and destruction and the land of Albion will be no more. Merlin is a powerful sorcerer and I came up with the plan to seek out another sorcerer from a different time whose magic is as nearly as powerful as his own. When I felt the pull I used what powers I possess to bring you here."
Freya looked at them both. "Can I ask which is the more powerful one?"
"That would be Harry."
"Harry?"
"Potter. And this is Ginny Weasley. May I ask of the prophecy you saw and why you need our help?"
"I saw the future in the prophecy and what the future holds is not good for anyone. I need your help to change it for the better."
"Why did you feel the need to get the help from people who have magic like Merlin?" Ginny asked the lady of the lake, but before the lady could answer, Harry spoke up.
"Ginny us in the wizarding world know of Merlin. But in the muggle world-" Harry paused when he saw the confusion on Freya's face. "Muggles are what we call people who don't have magic."
At Freya's nod of understanding Harry turned back to Ginny. " In the muggle world all muggles believe that the sorcerer Merlin and King Arthur and Queen Guinevere was just a myth. Nothing more."
"It is a good job that I decided to try and get people with magic like Merlin then." Freya said, smiling at them both.
"Now are you both aware of the legend? I will tell you what I saw in the prophecy and you tell me if you know of them. In the prophecy it is King Arthur and Queen Guinevere who rule over Albion they are happy for a while but then Queen Guinevere starts an affair with the knight sir Lancelot and leaves Camelot to be with Lancelot."
"And with Guinevere being the love of his life, King Arthur all but gives up and dies whilst still young in a war. It is because he has lost Guinevere and has given up hope that he doesn't try anymore. Causing his death." Harry finished.
"That is right Harry. If this prophecy plays out then it will be the end of Albion. I want both of your help to get Merlin on side and to stop Arthur from marrying Guinevere. I saw two futures. The second one is the happy one where Arthur lives to and old age and there is peace throughout the land and continues on after his death when his children rule over. This is because he does not marry Guinevere. He marries someone else and you must convince them that it is the right thing to do. I am sure they will agree as from what I have seen, they already hold a certain fond feeling for Arthur."
"Who is it?" Ginny asked.
"Merlin."
"If we set out to do what you ask can you please send us back? We both have boyfriends who we both love and will miss us."
Freya looked at Harry. "You have a male lover? You can actually help more than what I thought. But yes you have my word that I will send you back."
"Which way do we head to get to Camelot?" Ginny asked.
"Camelot is behind you. I must say before you head there you might want to find somewhere to change your clothes." Harry and Ginny looked down at their clothing and saw that Harry was wearing blood stained jeans with his dirty t-shirt and ripped and filthy jacket where Ginny was wearing more or less the same.
"We will keep out of sight until we see the kind of clothing the people wear and transfigure our own." Harry said.
They turned to walk away but Ginny stopped. "Wait. Before we go. How do we call for you when our task is complete?"
"You tell Merlin everything that has gone on. When you have succeeded Merlin will come with you back here and together we will send you back."
Harry nodded and started to walk away from the lake taking Ginny with him. "Come on Ginny, the sooner we do this the sooner we can get home. I want to get back to Draco."
Harry and Ginny must have been walking for a good hour in comfortable silence before Ginny spoke up. "We must be reaching the castle soon right?"
"We must be getting close-whoa!" Harry reached out and grabbed Ginny, pulling her down on to the forest floor with him. "What was that Harry?"
Harry looked above and behind him to see an arrow embedded in the tree behind them. "It was an arrow." Harry stood up and was just helping Ginny up when some bushes near them rustled. They both turned to see some one in their mid twenties stumble through.
The man had jet black hair and was thin and tall, he wore brown trousers with his flat boots, a deep blue top with a red scarf round his neck, finished off with a brown jacket. The man frowned at the state of them both and opened his mouth to speak but before he could do so a voice yelled out. "Merlin!"
Ginny gasped. "You are Merlin."
"I am."
Harry stepped forward. "Merlin who shouted your name?"
"Prince Arthur."
"Prince?" Harry looked at Ginny. "Arthur didn't know of Merlin's magic until he became King." he whispered before turning back to Merlin. "We need your help Merlin. Are we to understand correctly that you have a friendly nature, you would help anyone."
"I do what I can."
"Merlin!"
Merlin turned at the sound of Arthur's impatient voice and then turned back to Harry and Ginny. "We need to talk with you urgently Merlin. Please know that you can trust us." Ginny said.
"Who are you both?"
"We can't fully explain right now . We will set up camp here, can we have your word that you will come here and talk with us after nightfall." Merlin seemed to be thinking for a minute before nodding. "You have my word. I will be back here not long after nightfall."
Harry and Ginny stood and watched as Merlin turned jogged back the way he came shouting out, "You missed Arthur. No dead animal here."
Just as the sun was starting to set, Harry took his jacket off and laid it on the floor, transfiguring it into a reasonably sized tent for them both to sleep in whilst Ginny got some wood together and took her wand out and made a fire.
"You both have magic." Harry looked up to see Merlin stood there staring at Ginny's wand. "Yes." Harry answered, stepping forward. "Please know that we mean no harm. "
Merlin slowly nodded and walked slowly over to them. "Okay. You said you needed help and I will try to help you as best I can."
Harry nodded and sat down and gestured with his hand for Merlin to do the same. "Okay." Harry said once Merlin sat down facing them both. "She said that we could tell you all so that is what we are going to do."
"Who told you that you could tell all?"
"Freya."
"How? Freya is-"
"Freya is the lady of the lake and pulled us from our time, where we know you as the greatest sorcerer to have ever lived to change what she saw in a prophecy."
"What is the year in your time?"
"1998." Ginny answered.
Merlin was in shock. "Fifteen hundred years into the future and to you, I am the greatest sorcerer of all time?"
"Yes. Merlin can we tell you why Freya pulled us here?"
"Sorry. Yes. Go ahead."
For the next hour and half Harry and Ginny had told Merlin all that Freya had told them and what they knew of the Arthurian legends and what would happen should Arthur marry Guinevere.
"So you need my help in him not getting with Gwen and getting him with this other person who Freya saw where they lived their lives to the full and Albion continued as Arthur and his wife's children ruled over."
"Not wife Merlin. Husband."
"You want my help to convince Arthur to not only fall out of love with Gwen who he already has strong feelings for, but to also marry a man?"
"Yes Merlin."
Merlin sighed and ran his hand through his short hair. "And if Arthur marries this man, it secures Albion and gives everyone a better future?"
"Yes."
"Does Arthur come to fall in love with this man and him with Arthur?"
"Yes. Freya has told us that this man already has feelings for Arthur as she has seen it."
"Well all we can do is plan and try and make this happen. Who is to be Arthur's future husband then?"
Harry sighed and looked at Ginny before looking at Merlin. "It is you Merlin."
It was later on that night after Harry and Ginny had eaten the food that Merlin had brought for them that they decided to go and look for Merlin. After they had told Merlin it was him who Arthur would marry and be happy with, Merlin politely excused himself and walked away from them saying he needed to think things through.
After twenty minutes, Merlin came back and sat back down on the log. "I have been thinking, and I will help you. What you was saying about Gwen and Lancelot, I have seen the connections they share already. They do seem close and I can see Gwen fighting and trying to hold back."
"Has the affair already started then?" asked Ginny.
"No Ginny. I don't think so. It says that Gwen didn't cheat with Lancelot until she was queen." Harry explained.
"Here is the plan. I will make sure I am at the castle gates two hours after dawn tomorrow, I will try and sneak you some clothes."
"That's alright Merlin, me and Ginny can transfigure our clothes with our magic." Harry explained.
"Right. Well transfigure your clothes and make them look royal, you will be introduced as Lord and Lady...what are your names anyway?"
"I'm Harry Potter and this is Ginny Weasley, she's like my sister."
Merlin nodded. "Right. You come to Camelot and introduce yourself as Lord and Lady Potter. Say that you have come from the kingdom 'Speravi' Uther has not long signed a peace treaty with them. I will give you something that will be proof that you are telling the truth when I meet you tomorrow.
"Thank you for doing this and trusting us with this Merlin."
"You're welcome Ginny. I have to get back now, my Prince...I mean, the Prince wants waking at dawn." Merlin blushed and cleared his throat. "See you both tomorrow." he said and walked away leaving Harry and Ginny alone to turn in for the night.
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