Disclaimer: I still own nothing pertaining to Merlin or any of the songs that Laya would sing. Thank you all for liking the story. Note: The song is called "Right Here In My Arms" from Barbie as the Island Princess. It's a beautiful song. When they sing it is, Laya, Merlin, and then Both

Laya stayed napping on Arthur's shoulder for a little while longer before Hunith came out and told them to come in for breakfast. Merlin had just come back a few minutes prior and had ignored them both. Laya pouted slightly, but went about her business. He would talk to them when he wanted to.

"Do you need some help?" Laya asked, Hunith, offering a smile.

"No, lovey, go sit and enjoy breakfast." She replied, touching her arm,

She smiled and offered again but was denied. So she sat herself between Merlin and Gwaine and started to eat.

Hunith and Merlin talked about his life in Camelot more and then about Laya's time with them both. She was smiling at them as they talked about the times that Merlin used magic to help them both.

"I'm glad that Merlin has you all." She said after listening. "It's hard to keep something like that a secret."

"Well, how can I not? He's done nothing but treat me with kindness?" Laya said, leaning back in her chair. "Why wouldn't I? He's keeping a secret for me."

Merlin smiled and reached over, grasping her wrist and rubbing it affectionately. "I'd never pick a better cousin." He smiled.

Laya smiled in return and cleared her place, taking Merlin and Arthur's end. Hunith went to stop her but Laya smiled. "You've fed me and put a roof over my head. This is the least that I can do in return."

She cleaned their plates in the small bucket and laid them out to dry.

"Laya, let me show you around today." Merlin said, taking her hand and quickly pulling her out of the hut.

"Okay. Stop with the pulling. We can go." She laughed.

Once they were far enough away from his childhood home, he slowed to a walk. "Sorry...I just...had to get away."

She led him over to a stream and say with her feet in the water. "Wanna talk about it?"

"It's just...Arthur...and I just...ugh." He threw a rock into the water, frowning.

"Oh...that..." She replied, wrapping her arms around her knees. "I know he didn't mean what he said."

"But...what if when he forgot everything?" Merlin asked, looking at her.

"Then you make him remember." She said. "Did you know that remembering things basically comes down to words and smells?"

He looked at her confused. "Like, back home, when I would watch one thing from my childhood, I would taste and smell a certain food. It's a memory."

"Like, when I smell lavender...I remember sitting in a field with Gwen and talking?" He asked.

"Exactly. How about this? In case we do meet back in my time, we have a song that we sing to remember each other?"

"Really?" He perked up at the thought. "Can we do the same for Arthur and Gwaine?"

She nodded. "I'll think of two songs and I'll teach them to whoever you want. Just one song will be strictly for us."

They stayed in Ealdor for a few more days before returning to Camelot. In that time, Laya had thought of the two songs that she wanted for them to be able to remember. She pulled Merlin aside one day and told him about it. He told her that he wanted to learn in right away. She took out her ipod which for some reason still worked and played the song.

"Okay, see this part?" She asked, pointing to the parenthesis. "That's where you come in."

He nodded and she hit play. The music came out was soft.

Sun goes down

and we are here together.

Fireflies glow like a thousand charms.

Stay with me and you can dream

forever.

Right here in my arms

tonight.

Merlin smiled and moved along slightly with the music.

Sounds of day,

fade away.

Stars begin to climb.

Melodies

Fill the breeze

Sweeter all the time.

My love

Sun goes down

and we are here together.

is always with you

Fireflies glow like a thousand charms.

Whether near or far

How sweet to hold you...

Stay with me and you can dream forever.

Right here in my arms

tonight.

The song ended and Merlin was smiling wide from ear to ear. "That's brilliant."

"I knew you would like it." She smiled, putting the futuristic device away so that no one would find it. "It's from a child's show back in my time but I used to love them so much."

"What about the one for Arthur and Gwaine?" He asked.

"It's from a different childhood show." She replied, but I'll teach it to them later." She smiled. "I can't wait to teach it to them...whenever we tell them about it."

"Let's wait awhile." He said, putting the lyrics away. "We'll practice again later."

"You just wanna make sure you have this song down first before you hear theirs." She teased. "Come on, Gaius asked us to help him pick some herbs."

They grabbed their cloaks, well Laya was wearing one of Merlin's older ones, as it was a little nippy out and he insisted that she wear it so that she wouldn't get sick. They were discussing the herbs they had to get when they were stopped by the king himself.

"You, girl." He said, pointing his finger at her. "What is you name again?"

"Laya, your Highness." She said, bowing slightly.

"We are having another ball at the end of the week and I wish for you to sing again. There is something...enchanting about your voice." He said, smiling slightly.

Laya internally cringed at the praise but smiled and bowed again. "I would be honored, sire. I have just the song."

He smiled at her again before walking away. "Okay, he's a little on the creepy side. Not gonna lie," she said once he was out of earshot. "I've never felt that creeped out before...not in my time anyway...and I've seen some shit."

Merlin nodded and led her out of the castle and towards the fields.

They hummed the song gently as they picked the flowers. "Well," Merlin said after they had gathered what they needed and started to head back. "You said that you have a song for the next ball?"

She nodded. "It's called 'The Distance'." She said, smiling softly. "It's about being away from someone you love."

"It sounds pretty." He smiled before stopping in his tracks.

"Merl?" She asked, turning back to look at him. "What's wrong?"

"The Dragon needs to speak with me about something. Bring these to Gaius and then tell Arthur I'll be along later." He replied, shoving the basket into her hands.

She nodded, watching him take off. She wondered if it had to do with her going home.

After she returned the herbs, she went off to find Arthur. On her way she ran into Gwen.

"Hello." She smiled, as she approached the handmaiden.

"Laya." Gwen replied, "It's been awhile since I've seen you. How was Ealdor?"

"It was lovely, seeing my aunt and the village again." She replied.

"Arthur messed up with Merlin, though." Gwen replied knowingly. "They think that no one notices."

"They are really scattered brained, aren't they." Laya giggled.

"Men." Gwen said with a roll of her eyes.

"Women sometimes too." She said. "Look at me and Gwaine for example...or you and Morgana."

Gwen flushed a bit. "You noticed."

"From the moment I met you both." She said. "The way you smiled at each other."

"It would never be allowed." She said softly. "It's a sad thought."

"Well, if it helps. I know that one day it will be allowed." she smiled. "One day, you both will be happy." Laya said, placing her arm on Gwen's shoulder. "Actually, I think you just helped me figure out how to patch things up with the two idiots."

"Really?" She asked. "How?"

"It might take me all week...but I have something planned."