Disclaimer: I do not OWN! Never have never will! Only the DVDs box sets.

A/N: NO FLAMES! Not accepted.

2nd A/N: I know Merlin is supposed to be an only child and whatever but I've given him a little sister. She's only a few years younger than him. And they are BOTH magic.

Chapter Two

"Father! You know how I feel about arranged marriages!" Arthur cried when his father, Uther, announced that he would start negotiations with other kingdoms who had eligible daughters. Anyone of Noble blood. Arthur would have to marry and produce heirs for the kingdom. Not to mention carry on the Pendragon name. Uther was persistent Arthur would become King when Uther either died or felt he could no longer carry on. Arthur had told Merlin and only Merlin, that his first ruling as King would be to revoke the laws on magic and only those caught practising magic for evil purposes would be executed. Uther, of course, didn't know of his son's choice and believed that Arthur would carry on that law. However, Arthur had never liked the idea of marrying someone because he had to. Because he wanted to and because he loved that person seemed much simpler to him. Much easier. However, Gwen now had Lancelot so his only option was to find a girl that he loved just as much as Gwen and be sure that she loved him.

Aurora watched from where she stood with Merlin as Arthur spoke to maiden after maiden but each turned him down. He let out a loud sigh and turned to look at the pair and noted the fact that each were biting their lips in an effort to keep from laughing.

"I am sorry sire. But watching Prince Arthur get turned down by every maiden in Camelot. Well it's almost unheard of. But you know – Sir Gwaine is an astonishing flirt." Aurora said smiling. Arthur nodded slowly.

"He does seem the type doesn't he?" He mused; Aurora bit back a giggle at her Prince's expense.

"He is. He told me that I looked more of a Princess than anything else. He didn't believe me when I told him I was Merlin's sister. I hear he told Gwen the same thing, when he first came to Camelot." Aurora said, Arthur seemed surprised. He didn't know about that.

"Sire!" All three looked round at the voice, "your father requests your presence immediately." Arthur tore after the guard, leaving Aurora and Merlin to follow at a more sedate pace.

"You wanted to see me Father?" Arthur said as he entered the throne room. Merlin followed him in after telling Aurora to stay put outside.

"Yes Arthur. I have decided that, since my health, as Gaius puts it, is deteriorating quickly, I have decided that you should be crowned King as soon as possible."

"But Father…you can still rule Camelot…" Arthur tried to remind his father that he didn't have to do anything but rule the Kingdom. He didn't have to go to war. That was Arthur's job.

"I cannot fight for my city, for my Kingdom. You can." Uther was adamant about this, Aurora realized. He was ready to step down and let Arthur become King. Aurora had always thought that 'King Arthur' had a nice ring to it. She smiled softly and listened on as Uther explained when the Coronation would happen and who would be invited.

"Of course your servant will have the night off. He will become your servant when you are crowned but he will not have to serve you that night." Uther gave Merlin what could only be described as an encouraging smile. Merlin bowed his head to Uther and smiled softly. Uther continued to explain to Arthur and Merlin what would happen, unknowingly also explaining it to Aurora. There was no way Merlin was going to know all these plans and she wasn't. She wanted to and she felt she deserved to know as well. She did like Arthur, after all. He was handsome and kind. But husband material? Hardly, considering she didn't know him at all. That was the first hurdle was to get to know the prat of a Prince. Aurora shook her head slowly and when she heard Uther dismiss the pair she leant back agasint the wall looking as if she'd been waiting for them. She shared a knowing look with Merlin, and Arthur got an encouraging smile.

"You're not going." Merlin said as he pulled on his tunic.

"Who are you to say yay or nay for me to go to a party?" Aurora asked as she handed him his last item of clothing.

"I'm your big brother and what I say goes. It's not merely a party, Rora. It's Arthur's coronation ball, so you are not going." Merlin said as he pulled his cloak on. Arthur had permitted him to actually have nice clothes to wear.

"Gaius said I could go." Aurora argued.

"Gaius isn't your father." Merlin reasoned.

"Neither are you." Aurora said coolly.

Merlin had to admit she had a point, he wasn't her father, "I'm older than you."

"You're still not my father." She said.

"What I say goes, you're under my care." He said pulling his door closed behind him as he left her there. Aurora groaned. She'd had a dress and all made too. Merlin said she couldn't go but if she waited until he went then changed and went anyway, he can't stop her. He may be her big brother but that wasn't about to stop her from having fun. Aurora stood up and grabbed the dress that Gwen had made for her especially for tonight. She quickly changed into it and smiled as se styled her own hair up into what seemed to be a messy bun. She may have been Merlin's sister but her hair was curly unlike her brother's hair. Aurora smiled once more as she was able to pull up a reflection of herself and nodded to herself. Yes she looked beautiful. Even Merlin wouldn't be able to argue.

Merlin looked up when Arthur stopped mid-sentence as the doors were opened once more for one more party goer. Merlin's froze and felt his blood go cold. Aurora had disobeyed him, but then again. Was he sure she was his sister? Aurora didn't look like she was trying too hard and it didn't look like she didn't care how she looked either. Her hair was pulled up and she walked with a grace Merlin had only ever seen the Lady Morgana use. Aurora was wearing a dress made of dark blue silk and it pooled at her feet, the sleeves were made of a sheer material and they fitted her arms nicely. Merlin was the first man to her. He gripped her hand and took her aside.

"I told you to stay put in my chambers." He hissed.

"And do what? Stare at the four wall around me? I deserve to be here. As of three days ago I was a member of the Camelot court! I'm your sister for Heaven's sake Merlin! Don't I deserve a little fun while I'm here?" Aurora snapped. Merlin knew she was angry but it was look she'd gotten from Sir Gwaine, Percival, Elyon and other knights that unsettled him the most. They had looked at her like they were panthers and she was the prey they craved the most.

Except Gwaine.

Sir Gwaine had regarded her like he was starving and she was the first meal he'd seen in days. Entrée, main and dessert. Aurora seemed not to notice but she was sure noticing Merlin and Arthur. Arthur was more than a little concerned, because he had come to like Aurora. After all she was Merlin's sister. He was going to not only revoke the law on Magic but also change the law on Princes, Princess and Nobles marrying according to social standing. So even Arthur himself would not have to subject himself to marrying a noble or royal girl. He could marry a commoner if he wished to. It all depended on whom he wished to marry when the time came. Arthur thought that if Aurora fell for one of his knights he would not restrain them for keeping up with nobility. If they wished they could marry her. If only he could find someone who seemed as beautiful, fun, kind and fun-loving as Aurora seemed to be. He'd have to get to know her first before he had any rash decisions. Merlin would have to help with that.