Thank you all for your wonderful reviews! I'm sorry I didn't get to reply to them (I will now!), but I was busy getting ready for holidays. Please look out for SPAG errors. Even though I am usually really good with spelling and grammar, there is still always a mistake! :P Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I sadly do not own Merlin. :(

Morgana thought about her conversation with Merlin as she rode out of Camelot. She couldn't help but realizing how brave he was for standing up to someone with magic. She could have blast him away with just her will power in seconds. She didn't know why she didn't do it. But it didn't matter now. All that mattered was that she had to get to Morgause fast before anyone started to worry. She kept on riding soon to find Morgause waiting impatiently at the foot of the forest.

"Sister! What has been keeping you?" Morgause demanded to know.

"Merlin."

"What did the boy do? Surely you can just ignore him!"

"He knows of us," Morgana told her.

"What?"

"He knows we're up to something!"

"This is not good," Morgause said. "We can not have that boy spoil our plans to take over Camelot again."

"I'm not sure if that is necessary, Sister," Morgana said. "He can't tell Uther or Arthur anything because I have the fact that he poisoned me, and he wouldn't risk his life for something they wouldn't even believe."

"That is true, but why should we spare him?"

"He is smart, knowing of all of our plans before Arthur even suspects. He would be very useful if we could convince him to help us," she stated.

Morgause smiled. "Yes! Why, yes indeed! But we do not have any hurry with him if what you say is true. Did you get the plans?"

"No, it wasn't in any one's chambers, which means it must be in the mapping room."

"Hmmm... That shall make things more difficult. But wouldn't they let in Uther's ward? I'm sure they would."

"Yes, but it would rise suspicion between the guards to see me take plans that could help take over Camelot."

Morgause paused for a moment. "You are right, but it is the only thing we could do at the moment. The only other ways includes much planning and time, and time is not exactly on our hands. Cenred is becoming impatient, and we must not lose a powerful ally."

"So what could we do?"

"It is getting late, Uther will start to worry. Come back the same time tomorrow, and try to think of an idea. I shall do the same."

"I bid you good night, Sister," Morgana said, turning her horse around to head back to Camelot. "Let us hope we think of something."

"I shall see you soon."

Morgana rode back to Camelot and quietly went back to her chambers after stabling her stallion. She went to her bed and slept quickly. She was quite exhausted from that day. She woke up the next morning to a knock on her door. She got up and opened it to see Merlin.

"How much would it take to get you to GO AWAY?" Morgana yelled at him. She tried to slam the door shut, but Merlin put his foot in the way, and pushed the door open.

"Ouch! You don't have to slam it so hard!" he cried.

"With you I do. Now will you please just leave me alone?" Morgana asked.

"No."

"You're so annoying."

"Strange, I've been told that before."

"Ugh!" Morgana yelled in frustration. "What do you want?"

"Who said I wanted anything?"

"Why else would you come?"

"Maybe I came to say hi," he pointed out.

"Do I really need to slap you?"

"Go ahead," he teased.

Morgana smiled as she hit him across the face as hard as she could. She hit him so hard it left a red mark on his cheek.

"Ouch, that hurt more than I expected it to. Feel better?"

"A bit. Now what do you want?"

"Did you really mean what you said last night?" Merlin asked.

"About what?"

"Me being smart, what else would I be talking about?"

Morgana slapped him again, even harder than the last time. "HOW DARE YOU BE SPYING ON ME!"

He rubbed his cheek. "You have a high temper, has anyone ever told you that?"

"NO, BECAUSE I DON'T! NOW TELL ME WHY HAVE YOU BEEN SPYING ON ME?" she screamed.

"So you're still working with Cenred? Interesting choice..."

"YOU'RE NOT ANSWERING ME!"

"You seemed suspicious. And by the way, I would gladly have myself executed if it meant that Arthur would know the truth about you," Merlin told her.

"Just go!" she said angrily. "NOW!"

"Morgana, has anyone ever told you that you have a high temper? And what has Merlin done to you now?" she heard Arthur say, walking towards the pair of them.

Merlin sniffled a laugh. Morgana slapped him again.

"Ow! Will you stop slapping me!"

"Why is she slapping you?" Arthur asked.

"He's helping me get rid of my temper," she told Arthur, smiling mischievously.

Arthur raised an eyebrow. "Well, carry on then! And Morgana, be sure to make it hurt!" he said as he was walking.

Merlin gave Arthur a look of death and looked at Morgana, giving her the same look.

"Oh, and remember that we are going on a ride this afternoon!" Arthur called to them.

She had completely forgot about the ride. And looking at Merlin's face, he had too. But his look of surprise only took a second to recover from.

"So, back to our little talk..." Merlin said with a smile.

"Go. Away."

"No."

"You are so stubborn," Morgana said.

"Yes, I am."

"What do you want?" she asked with a sigh.

"I just want to say there are still people who care about you. I understand why you hate Uther and I, but why Arthur and Gwen? They did nothing to you but care for you. Why hurt them?"

Morgana just slammed the door in his face, ran to her bed, and cried.

Well, how was this chapter? I won't know what you thought about it unless you tell me! Review! Sorry, I know it's in Morgana's POV again, but it fit. Originally Chapter 3 was Chapter 4 and Chapter 4 was Chapter 3. It'll make sense when you read the next chapter. ;) Happy holidays!