(A.N.) Hey guys!...So, I feel really bad about not updating in so long. I'll try and explain in my next AN.
So thanks again to my loyal reviewers Ariada la Fata, A Fan, and my newcomer (wicked, new reviewers =)) Beff. Thanks again to those who reviewed, and thanks to all those who read this story and put it or me on alert. I really appreciate the kind words. (Sigh, if only my lonely HP and PJ stories could get this many reviews...)
Anyway, I have a few announcements that I'll put at the end of this chapter that I'd love for you all to give me your opinions about...
Well, that's all for now. Enjoy! =)
Merlin smiled at his two new friends. Alethea and Spencer appeared to be in a race to finish their test first. He had to stifle a laugh when they both slapped their pencils down on their desks and said 'Done!' at the exact same time.
Lissa looked over at Merlin with a smile and shrugged lightly, she too laying her pencil down on her desk, signaling she was done. Merlin smiled and answered the last question on the quiz before mimicking the others and laying his pencil down next to his paper.
He looked around the room out of boredom. Alethea and Spencer were still glaring at each other slightly; Freya hummed to herself as she finished her quiz and gave Merlin a smile, who smiled back. Merlin could hear Percy drumming quietly on his desk from behind Lissa, who was currently drawing something (something that looked suspiciously like Professor Rocque standing next to a cauldron of boiling kids) on her desk. Merlin caught her eye and she just rolled her eyes at his pointed look.
He looked over and saw Terrence and Gawain using rubber bands (where they got them from, no one knows) to fling pieces of paper at each other, and poor Will—who sat between the two teens—finished his test, looking extremely annoyed. Merlin once again shook his head and looked to the other side of the room…there were very few people done with the test. Had it been that difficult?
Merlin shrugged to himself and surveyed the kids; There were two blondes—Lissa said something about getting into an argument with one—who wrote something down on a slip of paper and flung it at a pretty dark skinned girl—one of the other few people that were actually done with the quiz—. She read the slip and smiled slightly, handing it to a beautiful pale brunette girl that slightly resembled Lissa.
She read the paper before rolling her eyes, crumpling it up, and using it to throw at a brunette boy who looked over at her and gave a wink, the girl giving a wink back.
Ihopethey'redating,itwouldbeawkwardiftheyweren't,Merlin mused. He saw another brunette teen who sat next to the one who winked poking a blonde boy in front of him. The blonde turned with a glare and the two started whispering. Iwonderwhatthey'retalkingabout…Merlin was startled out of his thoughts when a note landed on is desk. He looked down and immediately recognized the curvy handwriting; he opened the note and read it.
'What'cha thinking about?'
Merlin glanced at Professor Rocque nervously before looking back at Lissa and shaking his head. He reallydidn't want to get into trouble for passing notes on his first day. He sighed inwardly when another note landed on his desk, right next to the first.
'You're such a pansy. He's not even looking over here, so answer my question!'
He gave her a look, but sighed in defeat and wrote back.
'Nothing, and Mom will be really angry if we get into trouble for this…'
He heard Lissa chuckle quietly before the note appeared back on his desktop.
'Lol, I told you he's not paying attention to us, live a little!'
'Lol isn't a word, Lissa. And you said he wasn't looking, that's different from not paying attention to the situation.'
'…Wow, correcting my text language—which I rarely ever use—that's a first. And same difference! =P'
'Same difference…? That makes no sense! It's a complete contradiction!'
'You know, you're really starting to rain on my 'last period of the day' mood. Not cool brah'
'…Did you mean bro?'
'(sigh) yes MERLIN I did mean bro. Did you really need me to clarify that, or are you just being dumb?'
'…A little bit of both…'
'Ah, thought so.'
'What's that supposed to mean?'
'…Nothing, nothing at all. =)'
Merlin, and probably the entire class as well, was startled when Professor Rocque yelled again, interrupting the comfortable silence of the room. "Alright dogs! Bring me your tests!"
Everyone slowly stood and made their way to the front of the room.
"Terrence, your Christmas trees are getting better," a voice from the front of the room said sweetly. Merlin looked up and saw a pretty dark skinned woman standing next to Professor Rocque. Whendidsheevengetinhere…Merlin wondered.
"Really? Thanks!" came Terrence's excited voice.
"Christmas tree? Wha—it wasn't even multiple choice!" Merlin heard Alethea mutter next to him.
Terrence turned and smirked at her, "Exactly." Alethea just shook her head in a confused manner and handed her test to Professor Rocque.
As they walked back to their seats, Merlin looked over at Lissa, "Who is that?"
Lissa glanced back to the front of the room before gathering her things and erasing her drawing from her desk, "That's Professor Wainwright; I have her first period for Honors English."
Merlin nodded his head, "And uh…when did she come in the room?"
Lissa looked around, "A few minutes ago…why?"
Merlin just shook his head, "No reason."
Lissa paused before nodding, "M'kay, if you say so."
The bell chimed, signaling the end of class- and the day. The students practically ran out of the room and into the halls, excited to leave the school and go do whatever they had planned afterschool. Merlin, Lissa, Alethea walked calmly out of the room after they bade the others goodbye.
"Merlin, afterschool we should go job hunting," Lissa stated as the three got to their lockers.
"Oh yeah, I'd completely forgotten about that," Merlin replied, shutting the locker, "you don't have any homework do you?"
"Nah, my other professors don't believe in homework on the first day, or something like that. I wasn't really paying attention…" Lissa shrugged slipping her messenger bag's strap over her shoulder.
"Why does that not surprise me," Merlin muttered before turning to an amused Alethea, "Do you know any good places that have any job openings?"
Alethea looked thoughtful for a moment before nodding, "There's a move shop down on third that needs a new employee. Their last one went to college this year."
"Cool, do you go there a lot?" Merlin asked as the three made their way to Camelot High's parking lot.
"Yeah, and Freya's family also owns a book shop a block away from here, I'm sure they'd love to hire one of you" Alethea informed the twins.
"Great, I love books, wanna go check out the book shop?" Lissa asked Merlin.
"Sure," Merlin turned to Alethea again," could you give us directions or something?"
"Or I could just show you," Alethea smiled.
"Your parents wouldn't mind?" Merlin asked.
Alethea snorted, "Wouldn't even know I'm gone."
"Okay, if you want, that'd be great," the twins smiled at the red head.
Alethea nodded and –to Lissa and Merlin's surprise—walked over t where the blonde haired boy and beautiful brunette girl stood by a blue 2008 Ford Mustang. She said something to the other two teens, making them glance over in the twins' direction before turning back to their conversation.
"Why is she talking to them?" Merlin asked, looking back at his shorter twin.
"Maybe they were her ride home," Lissa shrugged, pulling her long curls up into a ponytail.
"Possibly, so where do you want to work most? The book store?" Merlin asked, changing the subject.
Lissa's eyebrow rose and she smiled, "Do you really need to ask?"
Merlin laughed, "Nevermind, dumb question."
"You know it," Lissa gave a laugh.
"What'd I miss?" Alethea asked, appearing behind them (they couldn't really figure that one out) and making the twins jump.
Merlin gave Lissa a look, "And just this morning you called me the pansy."
"Oh, I'm pretty sure I've called you that some other time throughout the day and not just this morning," Lissa shrugged slightly, making Alethea giggle a bit.
Merlin rolled his eyes, "You missed absolutely nothing, Alethea."
"I would hope not," Alethea smiled, "So, ready to go?"
The twins nodded, "Whenever you are."
The three smiled, still laughing slightly, and walked off, Alethea leading the way, missing the two gazes that followed them.
"Arty, guess what," Morgana smiled as she practically skipped over to where Arthur had been leaning against his Mustang, waiting to drive his step-sisters home.
He sighed, "Yes Morgana?"
"Leon just informed me of a party he's having at his house tomorrow night," Morgana grinned up at her taller step-brother.
"Okay, what time?" Arthur asked, tossing his keys in the air and catching them again.
"Starts at ten," Morgana informed, catching his keys in mid-toss.
Arthur gave her a look and held out his hand, "I'll have to see if I have to be anywhere, it is Friday after all, and unlike you, I have a life."
Morgana gently threw the keys, which Arthur easily caught, and gave him a look, "Yes, says the man who stayed home last Saturday."
"I had to study for Science test. Contraire to popular belief, I actually do care about my grades." Arthur shot back.
"I care about my grades!" Morgana argued, crossing her arms.
"Your marks say different," Arthur shrugged, making Morgana smack him on the arm.
"Jerk," Morgana grumbled.
Arthur slid his sunglasses on and smirked, "You love it."
"I tolerate it," Morgana corrected, finally spotting the flash of red hair she'd been looking for.
"What on earth is taking Alethea so long?" Arthur sighed.
"She's talking with the new kids, one of which, you seem to be a little taken with," Morgana smirked, pulling her sunglasses out of her purse and putting them on, covering her green irises.
"I am not…taken with a new kid. I was simply concerned as to whom was breeching the walls of Camelot High," Arthur defended.
Morgana looked up at him, "How do others mistake me for the drama queen again?"
"Shut it, Alethea's coming over here so get in the car, I'm ready to leave," he turned to open the driver door of the Mustang.
"Hey guys, I'll be home later. If Uther asks, which I doubt he will, I'm at Science club. Okay?" Alethea said, ready to turn and walk back to the twins, but was stopped when Arthur talked.
"Wait, where are you going?" Arthur asked.
"I'm going to show the new kids around a bit," Alethea shrugged.
"I don't think that's a good idea," Arthur shook his head.
"Oh, Arty, don't want Allie getting too friendly with the new kids?" Morgana teased, slipping around the car to lean on the passenger door, not put off by the glares she was receiving from her siblings. OrshouldIsayoneofthenewkids.
"No, we just don't know anything about them. They could be maniacs for all we know they could be psycho axe maniacs looking for their next victims," Arthur crossed his arms over his broad chest, and the three glanced over at the raven haired twins.
"Oh Arthur, I never knew you cared," Alethea smiled, looking back at him.
"I don't, but Uther would kill me if I let you get murdered." Arthur shrugged.
"I can just feel the love radiating off of the two of you," Morgana commented dryly.
"Yeah, as fun as this has been, I need to get back to them, so just cover for me if Uther says anything. Please?" Alethea asked, and Morgana and Arthur both nodded. She smiled and walked back to the twins, Arthur smirking when she startled them both enough to make them jump.
The two watched the trio until they had walked off of the school grounds, and Arthur saw Morgana staring at him as he turned around.
"What?" he asked, Morgana just gave a knowing smirk.
"Oh nothing," she said innocently, getting into the car.
Crazy woman, Arthur shook his head and slid into the Mustang as well.
(A.N) Hey again! Okay, so I've already given up hope on my laptop ever getting fixed, so I'm going to have to get a new laptop. That's most likely not going to happen for a while, so I apologize, though it really is no excuse for me to keep you guys waiting this long. Thanks to those who stuck with me anyway! =)
So, I was thinking of re-writing the actual Merlin episodes into a story, as well as doing a sequel to this, if you guys want...I'd love it if you gave me your input. I always love to hear what you guys have to say, your reviews absolutely make my day. =)
Anyway, tell me what you think about the ideas of sequels and more Merlin fanfics. Or if you have any ideas or OCs you'd like me to add in the story. So that's about it...
Au revoir! =)