A/N: Hi everyone, another little story that I made. A small crossover between Merlin and Harry Potter, more I won't tell, so enjoy reading this.

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Merlin narrowed his eyes as he stared at the two teens not far from him. The larger one of them was clearly bullying the smaller boy, shouting and pulling. The warlock walked a little closer, making sure that he was hiding in the shadows as he didn't want the two teens to notice him.

'... I said no!' The smaller boy shouted.

The other let out a loud laugh. 'And what do you think you can do against it? It isn't like you can use your magic... because your little school doesn't allow it!' He said teasingly.

The smaller dark haired boy glared at him. 'You want to try me?' He asked dangerously as he held his hand before him.

The large boy gasped and took a step back, but quickly got himself back together. 'You wouldn't dare!' He hissed.

The other grinned and let his hand sank. 'You're right.' With those words the black haired boy turned around and left.

The larger teen stared as the other disappeared from his sight, after a few minutes he let out a deep sigh and sat down on one of the park's benches. With that he took his head in his hands and Merlin walked even closer, not really sure what he should do. He went over the conversation he had overheard and his sight shifted to the boy, so the other one had magic and he... he didn't. Sadness spread through his mind as he stared at that familiar figure.

But he shook his head to drive old feelings away and a smile spread over Merlin's face as he sat down next to the boy on the bench. The large teen almost jumped up when he noticed that he wasn't alone anymore and his mouth fell open when he looked at the warlock. 'Y-you?!' He whispered with a small voice.

Merlin gave him a small smile. So he remembered him. 'Yes, it is me. It has been a long time.'

'... I-it certainly has been.' He replied with a shocked voice. 'It's good to see you again, Merlin.'

'Good to see you too, Gilli.'

The boy laughed. 'It has been a long time since I heard that name.' Merlin's lips tightened remembering that long forgotten time. 'Nowadays I go by the name Dudley.'

Merlin turned his head to face the direction that the smaller boy had disappeared to. 'Who was that?'

'Pot... Harry, my cousin.'

'He has magic?' Gilli gave him a small nod as his face darkened. 'And you... you don't have it anymore?'

Gilli didn't answer, he just looked away, but that reaction already gave him the raven the answer he wanted. The teen didn't had magic in this life, he lost the thing he was most proud of in his past life.

'You're jealous of him, aren't you?' Gilli let out a deep sigh hearing those words. 'When did you remember?'

The large teen looked at him. 'A few years ago...' Gilli looked up at the sky above him, his eyes staring off as he searched through his memories. 'When I was younger I just followed my father's example, but... but when I remembered I just was so angry at him, he was allowed to learn it, to not have hide it like we had to do all those years ago.' It was quite understandable, Merlin knew how much the boy had longed for acceptance, even when it were just a few people. 'But... I guess I'm just the same as those bullies now.' He let out a hurt laugh as sadness spread through his eyes.

'I'm glad you see it yourself.' Merlin said to him as he lay an warm hand on his friend's shoulder. 'But never forget to be who you're now. You may have been Gilli all those years ago, but that doesn't mean you have to be him. In this life you're Dudley, be that man and live your own life.'

'I know that you're right, but still...'He said, before falling silent again. They sat silently together after that, it was when Merlin stood up that the boy said. 'I won't see you again.' It wasn't a question as both knew the answer already.

Merlin gave him a soft smile as he knew that leaving the teen was the best thing he could do. Gil... no, Dudley had to live his own life. 'Yeah, I know you can become an incredible person, just try your best.' He looked once more at his friend before he started walking away, but just before he disappeared he shouted once more back. 'And be nice to your cousin.'

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A/N: So what did you guys think? It may be a bit out of character for Dudley, but forgive me for that since it has been some time since I was into Harry Potter. I just felt that I needed to give him some other side.