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Quinn's heart and destiny. Part 2

Merlin had been up all night looking through book after book trying to find a way for Quinn to return home.

Merlin knew she didn't want to leave Camelot, she made a point of telling him several times every single day during the last two weeks, he's not giving her much of an option. He knew what Kilgharrah spoke of was the truth, even though she would deny it, he had a feeling that she knew it as well.

He tried to tell her that destiny is not so easy to change, that a person's destiny is written in stone, but he was beginning to learn that she could be quite stubborn when she wanted to be.

What he had recently discovered didn't help matters any. Merlin was falling in love with Quinn. But she had to return home, so he kept his feelings to himself.

Quinn was usually with Arthur Gwaine Leon and Percival, and if Quinn wasn't with the three Knights, or the king, she was with Gwen, doing whatever it is that girl's do, and if not with Gwen, she was out in the woods exploring or riding the horse that Arthur gave to her, or exploring the castle, if she was doing neither one of those things she was asking him questions that he had no answer for, or asking him to show her some of his magic, that he was more than willing to do, because he loved to see her smile, or learning all she could from Gaius. Gaius didn't at all seemed to mind, in fact, he was more than willing to teach her all that she wanted to know.

Quinn certainly keeps herself busy. Ever since she came to Camelot there hasn't been a dull day, she was always doing something. Quinn was usually joking around and having fun with whoever she decided to spend her time with that day, even some of the servants she like to spend time with. The people in the castle absolutely adores her, Merlin included.

Merlin's favorite part of the day is at night, because it is the time of day that he can spend all the time that he desires with Quinn, and she doesn't seem to mind.

Quinn had Said she loved looking at the stars and moon, so he had taken her to the place where the night sky could be seen clearly than any other place. That smile on her face was breathtaking.

Quinn was like a breath of fresh air, Camelot seem to be more complete when she was around.

Two weeks past and he finally found what he was looking for. But he wasn't at all looking forward to it.

Quinn was level-headed and well-mannered, she doesn't seem at all that she has a temper, maybe it won't be as bad as he's expecting.

Merlin looked all over for her, finally finding her in the training ground, where Gwaine and Leon was a tempting to teach her how to fight with a sword. But she wasn't doing too bad though. Merlin wondered how long she had been nagging them to teach her?

"Not bad" said Gwaine. "But you need to work on it"

"Right, will do sir" She bowed to him "or maybe you're just saying that because you're afraid I'm going to kick your ass one these days" The three laughed at her joke.

Quinn looked so happy to Merlin's eyes. It made him seriously consider if he was doing the right thing.

"Quinn" he said, catching the three attention.

"Hi there Merlly" she said beaming.

She had dirt all over her face, strands of her hair that came loose from her long braid stuck to her sweaty forehead. He had never seen such a prettier sight.

"Can we talk?"

"Cool, alright. See you Gwainely, Leonly"

The two Knights waved and return to their normal training. Merlin walked Quinn to the throne room were he knew Arthur would be. He was going to need help convincing her, and Arthur was the best at giving him that helping hand.

Merlin had already told Arthur everything, including him finding a counterspell to send her home.

Arthur agreed to give him a helping hand convincing her that this was the right thing to do. But Arthur also confessed that he didn't want her to leave, Merlin completely understood.

When they arrived Quinn seemed to be a little more than confused.

"Hi Arthur" she said when the doors closed behind them, leaving the three of them alone in the room. "What's going on?"

For along awkward moment neither one of them spoke. Merlin was trying to think of a gentle way to bring up the conversation, when Arthur was the first to break the silence.

"Quinn, Merlin told me everything that the Great Dragon told you"

"So?" She asked slowly turning to glare at Merlin. "There's no way for me to return home, Merlin has been looking for away night and day, and he hasn't found one so-"

"But I have" he said quietly.

He looked at Arthur, who nodded for him to continue.

He looked at Quinn, her one blue and green eye full with hurt. He hated to see that look in the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. This- this had to be done, for the state of Camelot, and both worlds.

"I have found a way to get you home" he said, looking her in the eyes.

"I. .don't want to go-"

"You have to, I'm not giving you a choice Quinn. I'm sorry"

Quinn looked at Arthur, her eyes pleading. "Do you not want me here?" She asked quietly.

"No" replied Arthur quickly. "That's not it. You are welcome here, and if it was up to me you could stay, but-"

"You're king Arthur! Your destiny changed! Why can't mine?!"

"I'm-"

"You can't Quinn!" Said Merlin, a little more sharply than he attended. "I'm sorry but that's just the way it has to be, you can't stay, you have to return to your world, where you belong"

She turned on him, her eyes blazing.

"I belong here!" She bellowed, her voice echoing around them "I belong here in Camelot! I. .i love yo- i love it here. .You can't make me-"

"But I can!"

Arthur was watching them both and confusion.

"You might be the greatest and most powerful sorcerer that had ever walked this planet! BUT! there are some things that are OUT! of your control! AND I AM ONE OF THEM!" She shouted. "I'M NOT GOING BACK!"

"Stop thinking of nothing but yourself and your desires!" Merlin yelled. "You say you know everything! Everything about me! About us! If you do! then you should know what happens when you try to change destiny! I have made so many mistakes Quinn! Do not make a mistake like I did! Return home Quinn!"

"BUT YOU SAVED ARTHUR! And it was his destiny to die! But you defied it!""

"YES! BUT! but that- that was different!"

"How was it?"

For a moment they just looked at one another. Couldn't bear that hurt that he saw in her eyes, Merlin looked away.

"Yes, I may know everything, about you, and all that happened, but Merlin. . .i didn't know that you were the kind of person to force someone into something that they don't want to do"

With that she turned on her heal and stomped from the room, leaving Merlin and Arthur alone in the room.

"Did- am I doing the right thing?" He asked Arthur after a moment.

"I don't know Merlin, I just don't know"

"I don't know what to do!" Merlin started to pace. "Quinn's right, I changed your destiny, she's right"

"But that was different, like you said"

"But was it?"

"Merlin"

Arthur walked to him, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Merlin, you did what you felt was right. But Quinn's situation is different from mine"

"But. .I. ."

"You love her"

Merlin was taken a back. He should have known.

"How-"

"Your my friend, I'm not blind" Arthur said sighing rolling his eyes.

"But- it doesn't matter. She has to return"

Arthur nodded. "If you feel that it is right, then I'll support you"

"You? Support me? Wow, that has never happened before"

Arthur thought a moment. "Hasn't it?"

"No"

"Huh, it has now"

Arthur patted him on the shoulder before leaving the room.

Merlin made the good call didn't he? He needed answers, and only one place would give him the answers that he seeks.

Arthur found Quinn pacing in her Chambers. He had never seen the young woman so angry before. She was usually so bubbly and happy all the time, so seeing her this upset was highly unusual.

He knocked on the door before entering. She turned to him, her cheek's shimmered with tears.

He hadn't realized how happy she is in Camelot until this moment. But this was Merlin's call, not his.

"Can I come in my lady?"

"I don't see why not" she replied turning away from him and looking out the window. He knew that she didn't want him to see her crying.

He closed the door behind him. "Merlin, he did change my destiny, this is true. But he only did it to save Camelot"

"He did it to save you!"

"What?"

"He told me stop being selfish! And he saved you, sounds like nothing but a hypocrite to me"

"Quinn-"

"He loves you" she said suddenly.

Arthur was a little taken aback by her comment. "What?"

"I always thought so, he was yours long ago"

"Merlin? What are you-?" Then it dawned on him what she was implying.

Yes, he and Merlin are close friends, but nothing more. Now it all made sense. Arthur supposes why she would have gotten that impression.

He started to laugh. Quinn turned to glare daggers at him. "I'm sorry" he said when he had managed to get a hold of himself. "You don't actually believe that Merlin is in love with me?"

"Well, yes"

"Quinn" he walked to her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "He and I are like brothers, brothers, and nothing more"

"But why would he-"

"Because I wasn't supposed to die at that time, according to Merlin"

She smiled, then her smile soon faded into a frown.

"I don't want to go back" she said, sitting on the bed.

"And why is that?" Asked Arthur joining her."Does it have anything to do with a certain sorcerer that we both know?"

"Yes and no"

"Then why?"

"Because, there I'm a nobody, just another face in the crowd, but here, I feel at home"

"I see" they sat there in silence for a moment both lost in their own chain of Thought.

Merlin had done so much for him, he wanted to do something for him and return, and he had a pretty good idea how to do it. Merlin had given up a lot for him. After Merlin had once again saved his life Merlin told him everything. So Arthur wanted to do something for him in return for all that he had lost, and he had an idea how to accomplish that.

"Quinn, tell you what"

She looked at him.

"When you fulfill your destiny why don't you come back, to Camelot, and then you can stay permanently if that is your wish"

"You don't mind?"

"No. You're almost like a sister to me. and I'm pretty confident that a certain guy we both know won't mind"

She smiled brightly. "Thank you" her smile faded slightly "And sorry, you know, about before, that I thought Merlin was in love with you"

Arthur waved his hand dismissively in the air. "Don't worry about it. I shall leave you to your thoughts"

With that Arthur left.

When Merlin arrive to the Crystal Cave he thought that he was prepared what he was about to see, but this was more complicated than he first thought.

When he looked into the crystals he saw Quinn standing in fire, then bodies, Quinn kneeling on the ground crying, with a lifeless body of a man cradled in her lap.

Quinn was going to be in terrible Danger, the crystals had never lied to him before, and from experience he knows it to be the truth. And Merlin was sending her right into danger.

When he arrived back to Camelot he told Arthur everything he saw.

"I see"

"I see? Quinn is-"

"Merlin, I know, I know what to do" Arthur said, then told him to leave and to get some rest for the next day.

but sleep refused to come to him however. He lay awake so deep in his own thoughts he almost didn't hear somebody opening his room entering and laying in the bed beside him.

his breath caught in his throat when he turned and saw who it was.

"Quinn" he whispered. "What are you doing?"

"Don't flatter yourself" she said turning around so her back was facing him. "I just couldn't sleep and I figured we could talk a bit"

"Okay"

"I'm sorry, about what I said, that was wrong of me"

"Me too"

"I thought you were in love with someone"

Merlin's heart started to beat faster. "Oh? Who?"

"Arthur"

he almost choked on his own saliva. "Why would you think that?"

"Wow you sound more offended than Arthur was, even though he said he loved you in return"

"What?!" He asked, his voice high.

"Oh, yes"

"I- no- Arthur-"

he was interrupted by Quinn's laughter "I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist" She said when she finally stopped laughing. "He did say he thought of you guys as brothers and nothing more"

"Oh, did he?"

They fell silent before Quinn decided to break it. "I've made a decision"

"What is it?"

"But let me ask you something. If you were me, what would you do?"

"I would go back, I would go back to protect everyone"

"Thought you would say that. So that's why I decided I'm going back. I realize that you had a good point. I need to think about both of our world's and not just what I want, I need to think of the people and what I would be putting at state staying and not fulfilling my destiny"

"I'm sorry"

"No Merlin, this has nothing to do with you"

Soon Merlin fell to sleep, his dreams troubled.

Quinn was watching Merlin sleep. She had realized something about herself, something she thought she would never feel, she thought would never happen, something that she never wanted to happen.

She always considered herself a strong independent woman, and she preferred it that way, but something had changed along the way, something within her heart had changed daring these last six months two weeks and a day.

The more she spent her Time With Merlin the more she realized.

When she thought Merlin was in love with Arthur she felt a sting of jealousy in her heart, first she didn't completely understand why, but then when Arthur made it perfectly clear that he didn't have that kind of love for him she felt relieved, then it slowly dawned on her, that she was falling in love with Merlin.

With love to all, and to all a good night. And cuz it is so close to the season, I want to wish everyone a happy holiday's or Christmas if you celebrate Christmas. Love to all.