A/N: This started out as a request from a reader of my previous work, and while I thought this ship was slightly cute, I was worried how it would turn out. Certainly better than I thought it would! Thank you for all your support and reviews. It makes me feel happy to know you enjoy reading them. =D

Merlin hardly spoke at breakfast.

"Everything ok Merlin?" inquired Gaius.

"Fine, just tired from yesterday."

"I am just glad you are ok, your secret got out. Morgana knows."

"She will not tell, I know it."

Gaius said nothing, doubt etched on his aged face. A few moments later, Merlin left to start his duties.

Arthur had him go polish armor, and he had just finished when he tripped on the way to putting it back. He groaned, mumbling under his breath.

"Let me help."

Merlin looked up and flushed. It was Morgana.

"I, tripped… silly…" he stuttered.

Morgana chuckled.

"I swear my brother will be the death of you." She smiled.

"Look, about my gift, I am sorry I…"

Morgana held up a hand.

"Merlin, you did the same for me. You saved me, even when I have wronged you. You have a good heart. That is why I love you."

Merlin turned pink. She smiled and kissed him on the cheek, then held his hand. They walked to Arthur's chambers.

"Arthur would probably throw a fit if he saw us now." Said Merlin.

"That has never stopped us before in standing up to him. You know me - I am stubborn. Besides, he likes Gwen, a serving maid. He cannot judge." She smirked.

Merlin shook his head, smiling.

"I just feel strange about this." Said Morgana.

Merlin looked at her anxiously.

"I mean, I did wrong to you. I tried to kill you, hated you, and yet you still feel this way for me."

"I tried to poison you once. I hated doing it but I had to protect Camelot."

"Your intentions were for good, not in spite like mine."

Merlin put his hand on her shoulder.

"You never truly lost your good heart. You were confused and scared. Uther was not to know and filled with bitterness because of his wife. Plus you never knew you were truly his daughter. It was a hard time for you. But in the end, you redeemed yourself. You helped save Gwen."

"I am glad you feel that way, but I cannot forgive myself. You were right all along, and I see it more and more. Using magic against Uther only strengthened his resolve and he never got the chance to see the good in it. I could have shown him. And, and he forgave me in the end,…" Morgana said, tears swelling her beautiful eyes.

"Uther was a hard hearted man, but he loved you Morgana. You are his daughter and he beat himself up for what he did. We can still make right. Someday Arthur will learn, and he will be a great King."

Merlin handed her his hankerchief. The armor she was carrying dropped and she buried herself into Merlin's shoulder, shaking with tears. He rubbed her back, and kissed her gently on the forehead.

"I will make it up to you." She said in gasps, sobbing.

"You already have. You nearly died for me."

"I love you Merlin."

"I know. I will always be here for you."

"I know."

The End!