A/N: Hallo everyone. I'm sorry that it took so long for this chapter to get up, but it just had been crazy around here. I went to live on my own, had to learn and make exams and no I'm sick. But now that I'm settled down a bit I hope to get more chapters up in the future.

But besides that I really wanted to do this chapter for a long time. I hope that you will like it and if I get enough support than I may make another chapter around this one, because I actually wanted to put a bit more action it.

So enjoy and please let me know what you think about it.

xxx

Merlin gaped at the man flying over the crowd... fine it wasn't really flying but jumping from roof to roof, which was also quite impressive. The people shouted in surprise, in joy, but also in anger and Merlin thought that he saw a woman faint somewhere in the crowd from excitement.

The man, clothed in complete black, looked once back at his pursuers, before disappearing in the crowd. The warlock stared for one more moment before joining the chase, pushing his way through the market, jumping over low benches as he tried to keep his eyes on the masked man, which was getting more and more difficult as the man knew the city way better than he did.

As he left the market he ran through small streets until he reached the edge of the city, his chest going heavily up and down as he tried to catch his breath. His eyes searched for the masked man, but he screamed in his mind as he realised that he lost the masked man. All that work for nothing.

But as he turned back the sound of hooves could be heard from his left side. His eyes shot towards it, seeing how the masked man rode in front of his pursuers, wide clouds of dust appeared behind the group.

But the smile that had appeared on his face immediately fell as he realised that he would be crushed under hooves if he didn't move to the side. He quickly stepped to the side, but as he did that the masked man also changed directions and rode towards him, Merlin let out a loud yell as a strong arm wrap itself around his chest and he was lifted onto the horse, his face pushed against the horse's flank.

It all went so fast that he didn't had time to act, before he even realised it himself he stared at the horse's legs. He slightly lifted his head so he could see the masked man's face, the man wore a wide smile and his eyes shined in playful joy. 'W-what?' He asked stunned.

The man looked once over his shoulder before turning back to the warlock. 'Hold on!' With those words he increased the horse's speed, causing Merlin to shout in surprise again and to clench his hands onto the saddle's side.

After what felt like hours the masked man finally slowed down and the rode further in a slow pace. He apparently had been able to lose the men that had been chasing him.

Merlin turned his head around to face the man again and he carefully asked. 'Uhh... may I ask you what you think that you were doing.'

'Saving a damsel in distress.'

The raven lifted his eyebrow as he wasn't sure to take that one as an insult or if he had to thank him. 'Why-.'

'Oh, come on Merlin, I'm just joking.' The man said half laughing. Merlin stared at him as he realised how the man had recognized him. The masked man stared at him as the warlock stayed silent, the man's expression changed from a wide grin to a worried look. '... You remembered, right?' He asked concerned.

With that said the warlock started to laugh. 'I remember...' He answered.. 'Now let me off this horse!' The masked man sighed in relief before he joined Merlin's laugh. He stopped the horse and Merlin groaned when his feet finally touched the ground again. 'Never do that again.' He growled at the man as he stretched his back.

'I'm sorry I just didn't see any other way to get to you.' He took the reins of the horse in his hands and led the black horse and Merlin towards the shadow of an large tree. The masked man looked curious at him. 'I was rather surprised when I saw you, but it was a pleasant surprise.'

'I'm also glad to see you again.' He reached forward and slowly removed the mask, wanting to see those familiar eyes. '... This is way better.' He stared at the mask in his hands. 'Are you really the famous Zorro?'

He nodded. 'Yeah.'

'You have always been the people's hero...' An amused smile spread over the warlock's face. 'Your Z's are really everywhere in the city... just why?' He asked remembering the markings he had studied not long before.

Zorro let out a loud laugh. 'Just because it's fun... the first time I was a bit... tipsy if you want to call it that and it kind of got stuck after that... Now tell me what you have been doing with your life.'

And with those words they started to talk about their lives till then, the whole day and most of the evening. A lot of laughter and a bit of ale brought them through the day until the air around them became too cold and they decided to move to another spot. So they rode back towards the city.

'Merlin?'

'Yeah?'

Zorro stayed quiet for a moment before asking. 'What are you planning on doing next? I mean are you staying here or...'

'I can't stay here, you know that...' He wanted to stay, but he knew that his friend should live his own life, this wasn't the place nor the time for Merlin to meddle in the world's storyline. He just had to have a bit more patience, again... he sighed and he let his shoulders drop a little.

The man sighed. 'I understand...' He gave the raven a devilish grin. 'But that doesn't mean we can't have some fun now.' Before the warlock could answer the brunette grabbed his cheeks with both his hands. 'I will show you all the great places in this city... but it may be better if I get changed, than you can call me Diego instead of Zorro.'

Merlin tried to laugh as his cheeks were squeezed by his friend's hands. 'That sounds fun... but I like your other name better.' Both grinned at each other. 'Let's go Gwaine.'