Title: Royal High

Pairings: Uther/Morgana, Gwen/Arthur Merlin/OCC

Summary: Merlin and Morgana are Gaius's children. When they move to work for the Pendragons, what will happen when Morgana falls in love with her father's best friend? Set in 2012. AU.

Note: Morgana is NOT Uther's daughter in this! Everything is mainly AU. :)

If something something can be remembered, it can come back- 11th Doctor, Doctor Who.

Merlin always knew he was different from everybody else. Even with his magic, and so when he saw an old looking woman with a green hood in the middle of the room staring at him, he knew something was wrong.

"Hey, what's she doing here?" Merlin asked and he pointed to the spot where she stood.

the others turned to look at the spot where he pointed at and Gwaine shrugged his shoulders. "I see nothing." The others nodded and continued to talk where Merlin continued to frown at the woman.

She looked old, and had long white hair. Her eyes, black and she beckoned her finger at him before turning away and walking out of the room and Merlin knew he had to follow her.

Muttering something about the toilets, Merlin left the room and followed the woman who led them to an empty hall way, far away from the library.

"Wait!" Merlin called and the woman turned to look at him. "Who are you?" He asked once he got to her.

The old woman lifted her head and gave a gentle smile.

"I am Eilian." She said, her eyes showing no emotion. "I can control time,"

"Time?" That was impossible! Nobody could control time. Couldn't they?

"Oh yes. I can give people second chances at life or I can send them back or forwards," She said.

"So is this your doing?" Merlin said, glaring at her. "You sent us all to the future?"

"No. It was the witch's doing who did this," Eillian said. "She somehow had the power to send you into the future, something only I can control,"

"How come I can see you and the others can't?" Merlin asked quickly. "Was it caused by magic?"

"Quite so young warlock. I have come to give you great news,"

"News?"

"Listen carefully, this can only be told once," Eilian beckoned him closer and Merlin obeyed her, not sure if he could trust this stranger.

"The lady and her king have been reunited once more," She began and Merlin's eyes widened. "But there is more in order to go home,"

"Home?" Merlin asked. "Our time? Back to Camelot?"

"Correct, however, only if you all wish that," She gave a sly smile. "Arya Pendragon is alive,"

Merlin couldn't believe it. There was a way to go home! And Morgana and Uther's daughter was alive! He grinned happily.

"Where is she? She should be here with us! Back with her mother and father!"

"That is the catch. Arya Pendragon has been captured by Morgause as you saw and put a spell on all of you to be sent here in the future. However, she didn't expect you all to remember the past." She paused, licking her lips. "Arya is trapped in a dungeon in Morgause home and there is a number of challenges in order to get her back and that only Uther and Morgana can do these challenges in to strengthen their bond. But all of you, including Gwen and the knights must prove yourself to them,"

"How old is Arya now?" Merlin asked. Last time he saw Arya was when she was a one year old baby, playing with her. How times have changed!

"Arya is now five years old," She said. "But Merlin, only you can seriously help Morgana and Uther get their daughter back."

"Oi, Merlin! Where the hell have you been?" Arthur called and Merlin turned around to see Arthur swaggering up to him.

"Toilet," Merlin replied and he turned back to talk to the old woman, but to see that Eilian has disappeared.

"You look happy," Arthur commented, slapping him on the back. "You should go to the toilet more often then,"

"It's not that...It's something so much more," Merlin said, grinning. His heart beat racing.

"What?Something more interesting than going to the toilet?" He snickered and Merlin glared at him. "Sorry. Carry on,"

"Arya Pendragon is alive," He began. "And I know where she is,"

Morgana awoke in a comfortable position. She stirred and stretched when her elbow hit a body next to her and her eyes were adjusted to the strange room that she was in and she turned to see who was next to her.

"Good afternoon, my darling," Uther asked amused. "I trust you have had a pleasant sleep?"

"Perfect," She said and she sat up to meet his eyes, not caring if she was naked in bed. "Is this a dream?" She asked. "If it was, it would be terribly cruel to me..."

"I can tell you my dear, this is perfectly real," Uther said. "Pinch me if you like,"

Morgana pinched him on the arm.

"Ouch!"

"Sorry!" Morgana blushed. "Just checking," Uther laughed.

"Come, we best drop you back off at your father's place-or Gaius place now," Uther said, raising his eyebrow.

"Gaius is my father now," Morgana said as she got out of bed and wondered to the floor where her clothes lay a messy pile. "I have only known my real father for a certain amount of time, but I have always looked up to Gaius as a fatherly figure," She admitted as she put on her dress.

"I'm glad. He is a very good friend of mine..." He said.

"Uther," Morgana asked after they got dressed in silence and made their way to the car.

"Mmm?"

"What happened to Arya?" Uther paled a bit and turned away.

"She's gone," He whispered and Morgana cupped his cheeks and looked at him in the eye.

"Hey, don't blame yourself," She whispered. "We did everything we can to protect her,"

"I know, but sometimes I feel like we should of done more," Uther said, sighing. "I feel like I failed you,"

"Sssh," Morgana whispered and she stroked his cheek. "You never failed me. Never. Please don't doubt yourself, maybe in this life we can start all over again," She smiled hopefully at him. "That is, if you wish too,"

Uther eyes lit up again.

"I would like that Morgana. I would like that very much," He kissed her on the lips. "I love you Morgana," He whispered. "More than anything,"

"And I love you too," She smiled and together they drove back to Morgana home, both deep in thought.