AN: This song comes from AVPM and is sung by Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione as the latter three convince Harry that he isn't alone in his fight against Voldemort. My updates in general may be screwed up over the next while. My laptop has screwed up on me and it had the list of all the songs I wanted to do so for me, my organisation has gone; add to that writer's block and the fact I'm sharing a laptop with the rest of my family. Five computer-addicts sharing one laptop is not good. Anyway here goes:
Arthur walked through the woods leading out from Ealdor feeling completely worthless. It seemed these days that everyone he cared about betrayed him in some form of another. Morgana, Guinevere, Lancelot and now Agravaine. Arthur half expected Merlin to turn around and reveal he's committed some act of treachery too. Merlin led the way; having more knowledge of the area as well as the confirmation that a cave-in had finished off the last of those who had followed them. Arthur didn't even respond to the news that his uncle was dead. He was just numb now.
Gwen studied Arthur as they walked through the night. She hadn't expected a warm welcome, she knew the wounds were still raw for Arthur. The hug was simply an instinctive reaction to seeing a familiar face in a time of hardship. Maybe they had to move on but right now, she still loved him and wanted to help. As they stopped to rest, Tristan and Isolde drifted off to sleep, Merlin disappeared to get firewood, Arthur sat up, unable to sleep; tear tracks etched on his face. Gwen wasn't sure what she could say but it didn't stop her approaching Arthur and tentatively reaching for his hand. The fact he didn't push it away, spurred her on.
"I've been alone "That Arthur, you're not alone
Surrounded by darkness
And I've seen how heartless
The world can be
And I've seen you crying
You felt like it's hopeless
I'll always do my best
To make you see," Gwen slowly sang. The past few months had actually done her some good. She had matured, toughened up and knew just how harsh the outer world away from Camelot was. Arthur glanced at her but still said nothing; it reminded her of how Uther used to be after Morgana's first takeover. Arthur needed to know Morgana hadn't won and she wouldn't win. As long as they were together, they were unstoppable.
Because you're here with me
And nothing's ever gonna bring us down
Cause nothing can keep me from loving you
And you know it's true
It don't matter what'll come to be
Our love is all we need to make it through
Now I know it aint easy,"
"No it aint easy," Arthur replied. If being a king were easy then he wouldn't be in this mess now would he?
"But it aint hard trying," Gwen stated. All good things in this world were worth fighting for. It didn't take much, just determination and conviction in doing what was right. If you had that, you were able to succeed.
"It's so hard trying." Arthur argued stubbornly and despite the situation; the fact everything had gone so wrong; Gwen had to smile. Arthur was still as stubborn as ever. He was down but not out. Arthur had to admit, he missed that smile so much the past few months and he had to smile back at Gwen. When this was all over, he was going to set things right between them.
"Every time I see you smiling
And I feel you so close to me
Tell me
That baby you're not alone
Cause you're here with me
And nothing's ever gonna bring us down
Cause nothing can keep me from loving you
And you know it's true
It don't matter what'll come to be
Our love is all we need to make it through." Arthur and Gwen harmonised and grinned at the other. In that moment, it was all forgotten. Lancelot, the kiss, the exile, the danger they were currently in. Screw it all. Who cares? As long as they stuck together, they were going to be undefeatable. Morgana had best pack her bags because they were not going to let her take their castle and their thrones without one hell of a fight. Side by side.
But the moment ended and Arthur looked away; thinking of all he had to do. His people were counting on him. He had made so many mistakes already and if he lost, Camelot was doomed. Now I still have trouble
I trip and stumble
Trying to make sense of things sometimes
I look for reasons
But I don't need em
All I need is to look in your eyes
And I realize," Arthur stated as he reached out and stroked Gwen's cheek with his free hand. He had acted too rashly; he couldn't do that as king. There was a lot he would have to put right when this was all over. Gwen tilted her head slightly and Arthur moved in to kiss her. Just then…
"Hey guys!" Merlin stated as he wandered over with some firewood he had gathered. Arthur and Gwen jumped apart and Arthur glared at Merlin who suddenly realised what he had done. Again.
"You ruined the moment." Arthur claimed.
"Sorry," Merlin apologised. "But I heard you both and it's not just you two. It's the three of us against the world right?"
"Right," Gwen agreed and Arthur nodded. It had been the four of them but now obviously it was just them three. Like Merlin said, the three of them against the world. A golden trio of sorts.
"No, you're not alone "Cause it don't matter what'll come to be
Cause you're here with me
And nothing's ever gonna bring us down
Cause nothing can keep us from loving you
And you know it's true
It don't matter what'll come to be
Our love is all we need to make it through." The three of them harmonised. The three of them were more than friends; they were family. Although what kind of family was yet to be seen. Sometimes Arthur and Merlin were like brothers; other times it was Gwen and Merlin who were siblings; occasionally Arthur felt as though he and Gwen were Merlin's parents the way he acted. Whichever way it was; they were family and the love they had for one another was the strength they needed to face whatever monster/demon/threat was flung into their path next.
Our love is all we need to make it through."
After the battle was fought, the clear up begun, the dead were given the burials they deserved and repairs were being done for the people of the town. Gwen stood at a window staring out at the courtyard. It felt so good to be back again even if it wasn't for long. Yet it seemed that Arthur and Merlin had already discussed this and they walked over to Gwen.
"I'm just taking a last look. I'll be going soon enough." Gwen said.
"We want you to stay." Merlin replied.
"I can't." Gwen shrugged.
"Yes you can. We had a word with the king and apparently your banishment has been repealed. If you want, you can stay." Arthur replied. He had seen Tristan lose the love of his life and Arthur knew full well how easily that could have been Gwen dying in his arms. He had lost her too many times before, he wasn't going to lose her again.
"I don't know. I want to stay but at the same time I can't." Gwen said. There were too many bad memories here. Yet even as she argued with herself, she knew it was hopeless. Camelot always had been and it always would be home.
"Gwen you're not alone
Cause you're here with us
And nothing's ever gonna bring us down
Cause nothing can keep us from loving you
And you know it's true
It don't matter what'll come to be
Our love is all we need to make it through." Arthur and Merlin both sang as they hugged her; they loved her; one as a sister, the other as a wife. If Arthur repealed the banishment then nobody could argue with him. Morgana had tried to split them up before and each attempt failed and it was going to stay that way. Gwen stepped back from the hug and grinned as she glanced back out the window and shook her head.
"I never really left this place did I?" Gwen mused. She had always carried part of Camelot with her. In her thoughts, her tears, her memories, her love. Camelot was as much a part of her as her flesh and blood. She supposed you never really did leave behind the place you call home. No matter where you go or what you do; inevitably you always come back. The three of them beamed at one another as they thought of their lives in Camelot. "Fighting wizards and witches, and magical beasts "I'm sorry, what's its name?"
Taking on goblins and ghosts and daring feats
It's all that we love, and all that we need.
At Camelot, Camelot!
Taking on spells and enchantments, poisons and evil friends
We beat them before so we can beat them again!
Back to the place where our story begins
In Camelot, Camelot!"
"Camelot! Camelot!" Arthur and Gwen sang back. "I didn't hear you two!"
"Camelot! Camelot!" Arthur and Gwen shouted louder and Gwen had to laugh. Out of everything she had missed about life in Camelot; her home, her brothers; the adventures; this was what she missed the most. Being with Arthur and Merlin, having fun and being happy.
"I'm glad I came back!" Gwen said. She had risked her life by coming back yet she would do it a million times over. If it meant always coming home to Camelot, then there was nothing any of them wouldn't do for that kingdom.
AN: I added the reprise because 'Get Back To Hogwarts' is such a long and complicated song with all the characters that I wasn't sure how I could assign everyone an appropriate character and still have it make sense. As the reprise consists of both songs I just thought 'why not?' and chucked it in there. Next up; Morgana Will Prevail.
