A/N: Hey guys sorry there hasn't been an update in the past few days, i've been tidying my room - more commonly known as The Mess by my family. That's my only excuse and i've got rid of 4 bin bags of rubbish - ARGH fed up of tidying.

These next two chapters are dedicated to the ONLY people who reviewed fairyprincesst - thanks for saying this is a good harry potter merlin crossover

I love all my readers but 50-odd have this story on alert and 30-odd have it as a favourite story. So why is it that i have only had two new reviews? WHY?

Ok now i've had my little rant enjoy the next two chapters and PLEASE REVIEW (even if it is to say that these chapters suck - i don't care. Any feedback is better than no feedback)

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"Arthur you have to go tell your father. We have to start evacuating the city. I'm going to get Gwen." Merlin spoke and Arthur knew that although he should be giving to orders – he was the prince and Merlin was the servant – he had no time to argue and he surprised himself by not wanting to, Merlin seemed to have complete control of the situation and he was happy and felt safer following his friends lead.

Camelot was running about madly. Merlin allowed Magic to fill him as he ran trying to wake everyone up, it surrounded him like a glowing second skin. He got to Gwen's room where she was already up.

"Gwen you have to leave"

"I'm not going anywhere Merlin." She argued with him trying not to think of how complete and good he looked full to the brim of magic and with gold eyes.

"You must" He replied sorrowfully, scared that if he let her out of his sight she would die on him, like so many others had done. "As soon as I show myself for who truly am, they will know that they can use you to hurt me. I need you to lead the children to safety. You must take them into the forest where we left the druid boy. I know they will not trust us but tell them that Emrys sent you and they will give you shelter. I have to know that you are safe. Gwen. Promise me"

Gwen looked into his eyes and promised.

"Thank you Gwen. If I ever see you again. I am going to give you the best wedding anyone could ever want." He got onto his knee "I know this isn't the most romantic of times but I need to know. Gwen will you marry me?" She squealed with delight "Yes. Merlin I shall."

"Good," he placed a ring made by Magic onto her finger "now go. Make sure you gather as many children as you can I shall instruct them to meet you by the dungeons. Make sure everyone knows to meet you by the dungeons. I love you."

He ran out stopping at groups of concerned parents to let them know what was going to happen. No one questioned him, not even when they heard who would be sheltering them.

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He found himself in front of Morgana and Uther who were fighting. The King wanted her to leave and she wanted to stay and fight. He joined in.

"Sire" he nodded his head to the king "Morgana you must leave. I need you to stay with Gwen. She is taking the children to where we left Mordred. The druids will give you shelter just tell them that Emrys asked for it. You have no choice in the matter Morgana. You will leave and protect the children." He spoke in a softer voice when she started to object.

"I know that you can fight but I need you to help protect the children in case something happens to them and also," He smiled "Tom is really ugly you don't want to see him." She shocked him and Uther when she laughed and scowled at the same time.

"Fine where are we meeting?"

"By the dungeons. Make sure everybody knows this now go. You must all have left in about an hour if you want to be safe. Voldie will start sending people in after that. Now go" He ordered her and she followed.

"How?" Uther began

"Not now sire. I need you to stay safe as well. I will not ask you to go with them but I ask you to take your best knights and stay inside the castle. If anyone sends any green light at you must dodge because it WILL kill you. Tom has made you his target if I don't show up. I need to know that you are safe in case he goes back on his word and starts killing people anyway."

"Now listen here. You are just a servant-" Not that at that moment Merlin looked liked a servant, Uther thought, he had his head held high and a powerful aura emitted from him. He looked like someone who was used to being in charge, and having his orders obeyed.

"Sire we are going to have to cut this short." Merlin interrupted Uther's musing. "I'm really sorry but you must. And I'm not just a servant. I am the one he wants and this time I will make sure it is over. I have no problem with you killing me later as I know you will, and must, but I have to make sure that you and your son are safe."

Merlin ran. Trusting that Uther would do as he was ordered. He found Gaius and told him to go with the children. He sent the relevant people to safety.

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He ran to the armoury where he found Arthur, Ron and Hermione.

"Ron, 'Mi go with the children. Do WHATEVER is needed to protect them. I mean everything. You're going to stay with druids, you should be ok. But whatever you do" he smiled "dodge the green light this time." Three faces dropped as they worked out who he was, "Arthur you must stay with your father. He can watch what is going to happen if he wants but he must stay inside and so must you. This is not your battle and Tommy Boy will kill you if you appear. If I win then you have free reign to kill anyone in black cloaks with white masks. I'm hoping that they will die the same time as him. But I'm not certain. Just make sure everyone dodges green light. Green equals death. Arthur. Do you get that? Green is bad!" Arthur nodded his head. Trying to make sense of what his friend had just said.

Merlin turned around and grabbed his swords. The two long swords he placed swinging on his side. The Daggers he hid around his body, short swords were placed on his back. He shrunk the staff. He was ready to fight. Arthur just stared at him

"Merlin? What are you doing?"

"I'm collecting what is mine. And then I will take Tommy boy up on his offer and kill him. Now Arthur you must go and check every house, make sure that all the children and women are with Gwen and Morgana by the dungeon gates. All the men who wish to fight are to be inside the castle. Their sole duty is to protect you and Uther. Black capes and white masks - they are Voldemort's supporters. Kill them. Ron. 'Mi" he looked at both of them

"Harry we're so…" He lifted up his hand and shut them both up.

"I really don't care. I have a life for me here. Great friends in his royal pratness - Arthur - and the lady Morgana. And really why would I leave my fiancée? I don't love Ginny, but I love Gwen with all of my heart. Now you are going to go and place shields over every single person you find. Make sure that you leave yourself enough energy to run and to fight if need be. If Morgana tells you something is wrong. Listen to her! She will not lead you astray. And remember Emrys has sent you. Make sure the druids know that. Emrys sent you seeking shelter." He finished speaking to them and turned in shock to see Arthur still standing there staring at him.

"Arthur what are you still doing here? Run now"

Arthur did. When everyone was in their position he and his father watched as Merlin stood out, alone, in the courtyard. He waved his hand and all of Camelot could hear what was being said in the courtyard below.

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"Come on Tommy Boy. You said dawn. I'm here waiting for you. Have you not learnt to tell the time yet? Dawn is when the sun rises dusk is when it sets. I know you were taught this in your muggle primary school. So why are you not here?" He shouted,

"I am here Potter." Voldemort slid out of the shadows.

"Good shall we get on with this then?"

"You will die Potter."

"I've heard that one before Tommy. Can you not think of anything else to say? Surely you've not forgotten everything you were taught at muggle school?"

"Shut up Boy." Spat Voldemort,

"Not even freak? I'm insulted even the Dursley's had given up on boy when I was just a baby. They found freak suited me more. I really am surprised. After all mouldy shorts. You're very hypocritical – aiming to kill anyone who is not a pureblood and yet to offering to commit suicide, it would make my job an awful lot easier. Why are you not calling me freak?" Merlin shouted back.

"Do not make fun of me mudblood"

"Mudblood? The Potters were an old magical family. And yes, Lily Evens was a muggle born but as it was my father who was the pureblood and in your case it was the mother. I am technically - by your own rules - more pureblooded than you. Anyway don't you want to know what people call me here?"

"Not really Potter." He sneered

"Ahh but see there's the point they don't call me Potter because that is no longer my name. Come on Tommy boy you know you want to hear it. You'll recognise it. Even the lowliest muggle will recognize it. Please Tommy boy. As a last wish. My death wish is you want ask me my name now?"

"Fine" Voldemort spat "What do people call you now Potter?"

"Uh, uh, uh not Potter. Merlin"

Voldemort was shocked, what was Potter on about "What about him?"

"That's what they call me. For you see that was the name my mother chose for me. You just travelled here but I was born again with all of my memories. I am no longer Harry James Potter son of Lily and James. I am Merlin. Son of Hunith, friend of Arthur, Crown Prince of Camelot - who I have to say is no longer a royal prat. Just a prat now, don't worry you're getting there Arthur. Can we all give the ex-royal prat, now just prat, a round of applause please, I know he's been working hard at it." Everyone in the castle laughed and cheered, Merlin waited for it to calm down before continuing.

"Oh and recently I became fiancée of Gwen. You're all invited by the way." He spoke to Camelot now instead of the fowl creature before him and there was another load cheer louder this time. Everyone knew and loved Merlin and Gwen.

"Arthur" he called up. "Will you be my best man? Don't answer me now 'cause I can't hear you. But think about it."

A jet of green light flew at Merlin but he dodged and turned back to the monster he was fighting

"Now, now that's not very nice. After all as you told me in my fourth year first we bow."

They both twitched their heads. And the duel began.

Merlin jumped and span through the air.

His swords flashed as they were parried. They sent spell after spell at each other neither staying in the same place for very long. But Merlin had more speed than Voldemort and he used it to his advantage. He would fight for everyone who was not able to. He wanted to live to marry his Gwen. And besides he still had to see Ron lose a game of chess. Maybe Arthur would challenge him. Maybe.

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Whilst Merlin was fighting everyone was watching in shock. Merlin – who could trip up over anything was fighting with the sorcerer and winning. He was sending spells at him and hitting him over and over again with his swords. Arthur remembered what had happened the day before with the weather, Merlin had been annoyed and Ronald had just said that Harry was to marry Ginny – who ever she was – and then the rain and the thunder started. Damn to hell and back Morgana was right!

They could see that Voldemort was putting up a brave fight but every time Merlin seemed have the better of him.

Uther and Arthur just stood by the window in silence. Arthur had turned bright red when people cheered for him no longer being a royal prat. But it did make him feel better, he knew he had improved but he hadn't realized it was that much. And Merlin was still able to make everyone laugh when he was about to fight to the death. He joined in the laughter and bowed to the crowd with a flourish.

When Merlin announced his engagement he was the first to cheer. He knew it was going to happen but he hadn't realized it was going to be this soon. When he was asked to be Merlin's best man, he was full of happiness. Merlin felt him a good enough friend to ask him to stand by him at his wedding. There was no way he wasn't going to be there.

He found that although he was shocked at Merlin using magic it didn't scare him. He trusted Merlin completely. And anyway if Merlin wanted to kill him he had had many opportunities to do so. Instead he was standing there. Protecting Camelot.

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AN: Yey, big fight part one. Next chapter the REAL fight with swords and spells. And everyone's reaction to what is happening in the courtyard