The Doctor awoke at the crack of dawn. He blinked his eyes, clearing his vision and turned over. His back hurt. He sat up and look around.

"Amy..." The Doctor couldn't control his smile.

Amy and Merlin were asleep but Merlin was cuddled around Amy. The Doctor slowly and gingerly stood up. He walked over to a stream a few feet away to get some water. As he walked he stepped on an old, rotten limb. *CRACK*

"Wha-" Merlin jumped to his feet and didn't finish his sentence so he wouldn't wake Amy. He looked at the doctor who had a huge smile spread across his face. Merlin blushed.

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Amy woke up stiff from laying on the ground all night. She sat up and yawned. She stood up and looked around for the doctor and merlin and saw them both sitting on a log by the stream talking. She looked at them and smiled. Merlin had become a friend of hers in these past few days. 'My boys.' She thought.'my two...skinny...boys' She frowned a little in distaste. She still loved them though.

Merlin was sweet, however, she was not exactly attracted to him as he was to her.

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"I'm not really a king you know." Said the doctor, deep into their conversation.

"Oh I figured that one out on my own!" Merlin snickered,"What exactly is that thing around your neck?"

"It's called a bow-tie. They...are very cool."

"Cool? That makes no sen-AHH!" Merlin jumped as Amelia layer her hand on his shoulder. "Oh hi, Amy. You startled me."

"Yes I noticed." Laughed Amy.

"Merlin, your startlement startled me!" Yelled the doctor who clearly had been frightened as well.

"Startlement? Is that even a word?" Amy laughed again.

"Oh I don't know." The Doctor had to smile."well! Lets head back to Camelot!"

"Yeah? How are we going to get back?" Asked Amy as she glanced up the cliff.

"Leave it to me. I'll find a path." Boasted Merlin.

His eyes flashed golden and he saw the path before them.

"Come on this way!" And he motioned them down a path.

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"YOU DIDN'T FIND THEM?! WHERE IS MERLIN!" Arthur was infuriated.

"I'm sorry, Sire. We looked for hours but there were no tracks or any sign of them." Answered Leon.

"You let a sorcerer free in Camelot! Do you know what kind of danger this puts us in? Just leave and if you see merlin tell him to find me immediately."

"Yes, my lord."

Leon walked out of the king's chambers quietly and walked down the hall. As he walked he saw merlin coming in the opposite direction.

"Watch out. He's infuriated about the sorcerer escaping." Leon warned Merlin.

Merlin snickered and walked to Arthur's room.

"Come in!" Arthur yelled. "Merlin, where have you been?"

"I'm sorry, my lo-"

"It doesn't matter. Just go get me dinner."

"Yes, sire."

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"Where is he? He said he'd be back soon? How long have we been waiting? Do you suppose he's been caught? What if-"

"DOCTOR!" Amy was annoyed. "Doctor, calm down. He said he'd be back as soon as possible. He needs to check in with Arthur and show him he hasn't been gone."

The Doctor was very restless.

"I'm going in!"

"No you're not!"

"Amy, I need to find the TARDIS. I'll go in and get the TARDIS and land it back out here. I'll only be a few minutes."

"Doctor, no."

The Doctor did not listen and just walked out into the open field and headed for the gates.

The doctor didn't look at the guards and casually walked into the kingdom. He strolled through the street as if there was nothing wrong. He got some odd glances but continued to walk. The Doctor had his hands in his pockets and was looking at the sky while he walked and then was jerked to the side, losing his balance. The Doctor looked up at the person who had jerked him and it was a huge knight, very much bigger than him.

"You're coming with me." The Knight smiled.

"Okay. One moment please." The doctor pushed the knight away and stepped back. The knight was confused that he acted like this and didn't know what just happened. The doctor turned on his heel and ran. He weaved through the busy streets and ran through an alley as fast as he could. The knight was very fit and was tailing the doctor closely. The doctor rounded a corner into an alley and saw it. There was the TARDIS. A few feet away. He felt himself thrusted forward and then his face met the hard cobblestone. He hit his head and felt pressure on the rest of his body. His vision began to fade out and all he saw was darkness. He felt his body lifted up and carried.

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"Take him to the cells and arrange for his execution immediately." Ordered Arthur who was quite satisfied.

The Doctor was thrown into a cell and landed limp on the ground. He was bleeding and had rode rash

(TOBUSCUS) up the side of his face and on his head. There was dirt and tiny pebbles in his skin and it was very raw. When the doctor woke up it stung like nothing else. He winced with pain and stood up to find he was in a cell. He reached for his sonic and saw no one was keeping guard on him. He pointed it at the lock and pressed, releasing the lock. He quietly opened the door and stepped out. When he saw no one he looked for an exit. He walked down tunnels that branches off under the castle until he found a grate. He removed it and it revealed the sunlight. He then heard the warning bells signal and hurried in getting out and putting the grate back. He escaped into the woods and began looking for Amy again.

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Amy was sitting and waiting for the doctor or merlin to return. She jumped at the crunching noise of leaves being stepped on. "Who's there?"

"It's just me Amy." The Doctor said calmly.

Amy spun around quickly.

"What happened!?" Amy was surprised.

The Doctor walked to her and sat in the ground. Amy looked at his face. It looked disgusting to her.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes. I-my head hurts a little. As does my face. Is it bad?"

"Erm... Well. It's not good."

"Oh that's nice." The Doctor was dazed and didn't look at her when he spoke.

"Doctor, maybe you should lay down."

"That sounds nice." The Doctor stood up and walked about two feet away and collapsed to the ground.

Amy jumped up and went to his side. He clearly passed out. She saw

a large bump on his forehead. She loved the doctor more than anything. Combing her fingers through his hair, she sat and waited once more. After all, she is the girl who waited and waiting is what she will do for most of her life.

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Merlin finished his chores and headed for the gates. He passed an alley and out of the corner of his eye saw the blue box once more. He walked up to it and on the ground in front saw a tiny silver key. It was a different looking key but there was no mistaking it. He reached down to pick it up and next to it found a red blood stain. It looked as though blood was wiped on the concrete.

"Oh no." He whispered and clutching the key in his hand ran to the forest.

"Amy? Doctor?" He quietly called.

"Merlin?" He got a soft response.

"Amy? Amy!" He felt relief. "Amy, is everything okay I fou-"

He looked on the ground and saw the doctor. His face was scratched up and he had holes in the knees of his pants.

"What happened?" Asked merlin.

"Your guess is as good as mine." Answered the worried companion. She looked at the doctor. Merlin observed her. He felt his heart sink as he saw how she looked at that raggedy man.

"Well can we wake him up?"

"I-I guess so." She shook the doctor.

"Mrmrm." He woke up.

"Oh, Doctor, care to tell us what happened after you didn't listen to me?" Said the sassy Scottish girl.

"Oh. Well I was being chased and I saw the TARDIS and I was really close. I reached my hand out and then I kind of fell?" He touched his face and winced. It was still very raw.

"I brought back these capes to help disguise you. I'll take you to Giaus. I know a passage where no one will see us. After that I'll help you get to your TARDIS." Merlin handed the capes to each of them.

They slipped on the capes and felt very funny. They laughed. Merlin didn't understand this and just shrugged. He didn't know they were from the future.

I tried to make this one as long as possible! Please review! Tell me if I should continue! I appreciate any critique!