AN: Thanks to all who reviewed, I looked and it said 100 reviews, I nearly died! I was like no way, not my fic. I could hardly believe it so thanks to every one of you wonderful people who thought this fic worth reading :-)

Okay, emotional moment over...

This chapter contains the episodes 2-6 of series one, I was going to do the whole series, but I wanted to give you something, yet it's not very good, I think...

The next chapter will have the rest of series one, then there's series two, then I have a couple of chapters planned... =D

Merlin is not mine, BBCs

Chapter 11

Merlin remembered it all...

He remembered the tournament that had been organised shortly after he began his duties as the prince's squire. However thankfully Merlin wouldn't have to take part in the duelling, though he supposed one day he would have to. He had had to go to Guinevere for help, he didn't have a clue about armour, when he wore it Vyorn had helped so he hadn't had to, he was thankful for Gwen, without her he would have been dead. Although while trying to put the prat in it, whilst talking as he usually did – why had he made the mistake of asking if the prince got nervous? Not a good idea – Arthur had become snappish so Merlin finished in silence, but then he forgot the most important thing, the sword as the prince reminded him before stalking off.

That went well, he had said sarcastically

The tournament itself he remembered like it was yesterday, he didn't think the sound of clash of swords would ever fade from his mind. In the second round a knight – Sir Ewan (?) Merlin believed – had become injured, the secret prince had gone to investigate upon hearing Gaius say it seemed to be a snake bite, and had discovered the truth behind Valiant's success. Of course, as Merlin was only a knight-in-training the king didn't believe him when he told the king, then Ewan had died, leaving it to Merlin to save his brother and stop Valiant. He had sat up all night in his chambers, with the doors bolted, trying to master the spell that would reveal the snakes to everyone. He managed it finally and at the celebrations afterward Arthur had re-hired him as squire, for Merlin had been transferred to a Sir Leon when Arthur refused to train him after the incident with their father.

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Then there had been the plague that had hit Camelot. He was walking and talking to Gaius when the first man was found. Gaius had said there was nothing to be afraid of in his profession but Merlin begged to differ. He had offered his help to the physician which was gratefully accepted and he wheeled the dead man away. Gwen, however, had perfect timing. She had come by as they were taking the man to Gaius' chambers. He had distracted her with the flowers she held, which resulted in her giving him a purple one. Then he and Gaius had been on their way. Arthur had come to the door as they were in Gaius' chambers and told Merlin to tell Gaius that Uther wanted to see him, though Merlin personally thought it was stupid of him not to just tell Gaius himself, he also noticed Merlin's flower.

In the throne room there was another of the dead by the same illness. Uther had Arthur searching for a sorcerer who caused the illness. When Gwen's father had become ill Merlin had cured him, causing her to be arrested and Uther to believe he was in love with Gwen... that had been a fun conversation with his father:

"Is it true Merlin? You care for this serving maid? Because you are to be a knight of Camelot and –" The king had lowered his voice "I will have no son of mine in love with a servant girl!"

Merlin had ducked his head respectfully "My Lord," He spoke softly, stopping Uther's wrath "Believe me when I say I am in love with no servant girl, I just know she is innocent and would not see her burned, think of Morgana I beg of you..."

Uther gazed long at his second son before saying, "I believe you harbour feelings for her, yet not romantic ones, but I will not yield, she is to burn."

Merlin had said no more, but bowed swiftly to the king and strode from the throne room.

Merlin and Gaius discovered that the plague spread through water and had gone to collect some, though there had been something in the water, Gaius had found it to be an Avanc and after asking the dragon, and a little help from Gaius, Merlin had gone down to the caves with Arthur and the Lady Morgana, who refused to turn back. Merlin had had to use magic to get rid of the creature, blowing the fire from Arthur's torch at it, but it had died and the plague ended. Gwen was saved.

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Then he had been poisoned for Arthur. He couldn't remember much of it, just the start; Bayard of Mercia had come to visit and a servant girl, Kara had told Merlin that Bayard had poisoned the prince's goblet. So Merlin had been poisoned and Arthur wanted to get the antidote so he heard but Uther didn't want to lose his son and so was to send knights, but before he could Arthur had rode out alone. Merlin had seen Arthur all alone in the caves when the sorceress nearly killed him. He had sent a light to guide Arthur out of the caves, saving his life. But Uther had been mad and had brought the antidote to Gaius before leaving to attend to kingly duties. Gwen and Gaius had been there when he woke, he remembered he said You should be ashamed you're old enough to be her grandfather!

That made him smile...

Then Gwen had kissed him, and then looked horrified I'm so sorry My Lord! She cried I thought you were dead...

Merlin had told her it was okay, and to call him by his name (though at the time she doubted she would listen)

Arthur had stopped by later to see him in his chambers, to make sure he'd be training again tomorrow, typical Arthur Merlin had thought.

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Then his life had been saved by a man named Lancelot when he was out walking in the forest one time. He remembered the awkward conversation they had had back at Gaius' as the physician had given Lancelot lodging...

"So you're Prince Arthur's squire?" he had asked

"Yes,"

"Wow that must be such an honour!"

"Oh yeah it is, though I'm a hopeless knight..."

"You'll get better I'm sure; after all, being a knight must be an honour also!"

"Uh, right..."

Lancelot had told him it's my life's ambition, to join the knights of Camelot!

And so, disregarding the first code of Camelot Merlin had made Lance a knight, yet then the king found out about how Lance was not a nobleman and had jailed him. But Camelot had more pressing problems, a griffin was terrorising the kingdom. Merlin had had to master yet another spell and enchanted Lancelot's lance to kill the griffin.

But Lancelot found out about his magic, yet he had left and Merlin watched him go until next time, sir Lancelot...

Then there was the time Morgana had a terrible illness that Gaius could not help. A man named Edwin had come along and cured her, becoming Uther's friend in the process. Edwin convinced the king that Gaius needed to be retired and so Edwin replaced Gaius and Gaius left. This upset Merlin greatly, he needed Gaius, who was like an uncle to him, always helping him out, he even gave him his magic book!

Then he had gone to see Edwin, unhappy. Though when he walked in he was met with a strange sight

Edwin was going to burn Gaius he was going to kill the king I couldn't let him! Gaius had cried

But Merlin, who Edwin threw an axe at, killed Edwin with that same axe and then the prince and the physician had gone to see the king, who had one of Edwin's beetles in his ear.

Merlin had been forced to use magic on his father to save his life, though of course, Uther didn't know that.

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After weeks in Camelot, Merlin was finally beginning to show a little skill at the sword, yet he still wasn't great at it, but he supposed he would just have to train for years... He sighed.

I know, terrible chapter, but I had to give you something to read as I felt so evil because I hadn't updated in over a month, say it, I am an evil Authoress...

To make up for it, I'm not going to even ask for reviews for this chapter, one it's terrible, and two, I don't deserve the reviews!

But if you want to review, you can use as much verbal abuse as you wish, or you can flame I suppose I'd deserve it. The second half of Series one should be up soon...

Although reaching over 100 reviews just made my day, thanks everyone, you're awesome!

Until next time...

S