"Hmm?" Merlin tried to pretend that he hadn.t heard the question. He wondered if he should someday tell both his secrets.

"Merlin, stop that. I heard what Morgana said to you. What is there, that I don't know but my sister does know? I thought that you two weren't that close. Or am I wrong? Oh no, don't say that you and Morgana…"

"Absolutely not!" Merlin interrupted his friend before he could make more ridiculous guesses. It was only that, that Morgana has been part of Dragon Inc. before CBI hired her. Morgana had been there when Merlin had been one of the Dragon Inc. agents. Before Arthur had come along.

"Then what is it?" Arthur asked and looked his friend's face turning withdrawn. Merlin tried to smile, but he couldn't. He wanted Arthur to know about him. But he was afraid of Arthur's reaction. That he was first been Arthur's friend because Uther had wanted someone to keep an eye on his son and that's why Merlin was moved to the basement where all the information collectors were. A collector and an agent were working partners as a team. First Merlin didn't like his job, or Arthur. He was prat. But when the time passed they were grown close friends. For years now. He looked at Arthur. Then something alerted his mind.

Merlin.

It was Kilgharrah's warning voice.

How many? Merlin asked and reached the nearest light switch.

"Why are you shutting the light Merlin?"

"Saving the electricity bill." Merlin smirked.

Seven.

"Not good, not good at all." Merlin murmured and opened the bedroom's door.

"Morgana." He turned the light off.

"How many?" Morgana was on the move.

"Seven."

"Merlin?" Arthur was confused. He looked how his sister draws the gun out of the holster.

"Can you locate them?" Morgana asked Merlin. Merlin concentrated.

"Five. Two above. One of them…" Merlin turned to look Gwen. "Like her."

"Lancelot." Gwen looked frightened.

"I can handle the roof." Merlin turned to move to the second floor when Arthur holds him back.

"Merlin? What is going on?"

"Not now. Protect Gwen and your sister. I… I will explain later, okay?" Merlin begged. They had to hurry.

Arthur let him go. "Okay. Later. And then you are going to tell me everything."

Merlin smile was wide. "Fine. Morgana?"

"Go." Morgana nodded.

"Morgana?" Arthur looked his sister.

"Have you ever heard of The Hold?" Morgana asked and glazed to Gwen.

"No."

"Some half secret department. They want her." Morgana explained and nodded toward Gwen.

"So those men before…?" Arthur started and Gwen nodded.

Breathe.

"They are here?"

"Yes."

"How did Merlin knew?" Arthur wondered.

"He will explain that to you later. Now…"

Terrible rumble in the second floor froze them. Merlin. Arthur moved toward the stairs.

"Merlin can handle them. Keep Gwen safe." Morgana commanded and Arthur stopped. Gwen. Gwen's eyes were full of terror.

"Do you have any other weapons?" Arthur asked at his sister.

"You can't do anything with the weapons." Gwen said quietly. "Lancelot is here."

"Take this." Morgana offered her small device. "It's GPS locator. If anything happens."

"But…"

"Don't worry. Arthur and I will be fine. So Arthur, were do we start?" Morgana asked and Arthur grinned.

Breathe

Gwen looked how Morgana checked her gun.

"Can you cover us, so we can run out of the back door?" Arthur asked.

Breathe

Gwen.

"Lancelot." Gwen stirred when she heard the man's voice.

I'm here to take you back.

"No! Get down, now!" Gwen yelled when she realized what Lancelot was going to do. But it was too late. Every glass window in the room shattered.

Take deep breaths Gwen.

Spi-wave yanked the furniture.

I can feel your breathing Gwen.

I have learned to breathe with you Gwen.

Lancelot stood in the door.

You and me.

Together.

Sweet, isn't?

Gwen felt how she was tugged back on her feet. She looked the man before her.

"So you found me. Let them go." Gwen begged.

Lancelot glanced at the other two on the floor. Arthur struggled to stand.

"Let her go!" He grabbed Morgana's gun.

"Try your luck." Lancelot smiled.

"No!" Gwen tried to use her power but Lancelot's grip was on her mind now. Gwen's cry stopped Arthur.

"Telekinesis?" Morgana asked.

"No. Magic." Lancelot answered. His mind reached Morgana's mind and she screamed. She tried to breathe but she fell on the floor.

"Morgana!" Arthur yelled in panic.

"Stop this!" Merlin's voice slammed hard and Lancelot grip slipped.

"What. What is this? Who are you?" Lancelot turned to look Merlin who stood tall. Lancelot turned his power to reach this new opponent, but was slammed away.

"Merlin. Take Gwen!" Morgana yelled.

"But I have to protect Arthur."

"I can do that. You are only one who can get her away from here now."

"You don't…" Lancelot started but felt a hard punch hit his midriff and all the air escaped on him.

"Merlin, now! I really don't need your protection." Arthur yelled. Morgana pushed Gwen to Merlin.

"You!" Lancelot stared Arthur and his eyes flashed. Arthur flied across the room and slammed on the wall. Merlin wasn't there anymore. Lancelot was powerful and he didn't know the whole situation. But now with him was Gwen.

"You dare to touch my brother." Morgana hissed and stepped in Lancelot's way. She has to pay more to Merlin. Lancelot used raw force and hit the woman. Morgana fell again and this time remained still. But she had succeeded. Merlin and Gwen were gone.

"Gwen!" Lancelot roared when he stepped out of the house. But there was nothing but The Hold's men.

"I lost her. And that is your fault." Lancelot turned to see the siblings.

"Stop Lance. We can use them." Morgause was there.

They looked at each other. Estimating, despising, respecting.

"Someday Morgause, someday." Lancelot walked away. Morgause watched after him and spitted.