Okay, this chapter may confuse many people (sorry in advance); wrote this whilst watching Beauty & the Beast part 2 so had to have a Catrina reference! Also, warning for slight Mergana!

I don't own Merlin!

The next month brought a surprise to many in the form of Hunith and Balinor's wedding. Merlin was annoyed simply because his father had seen fit to invite the likes of Morgana and even Uther (who had turned down his invitation).

"I don't get why you invited her. She tries to hurt me on a regular basis!" Merlin complained to his father. Balinor turned to his son.

"The reason is, Merlin, that I spent many months with her, she is a nice person now. And when the wedding comes you can just say 'Look Morgana can you please stay away from me?'" Merlin snorted, like that was going to work. When in the company of anyone else, Morgana was all smiles. However, twice he had been left alone with her, neither of them being thrilled at the idea. Merlin was still scared from the first time.

Gwen and Arthur had just left the room which meant Merlin and Morgana, who was opposite him, were alone.

"You may think you're forgiven Emrys, but you're not. I blame you for Mordred's death mainly." Merlin rolled his eyes. He had wondered when Mordred would be brought up.

"Morgana, Arthur killed Mordred, and that was in self-defence." Morgana shook her head.

"No, like me, Mordred trusted you. Then you betrayed him, only he did not have Morgause to save him."

"Whilst we're on the subject of Morgause, why is it that she's fine around me, but you're not?" It was true. Morgause and Merlin had worked together a few times and everything had been fine. It seemed only Morgana wouldn't let anything go, then again, Merlin hadn't technically killed Morgause.

"Look, Morgana, I know I can't change your mind, but why do you hate ME so much?"

"You killed me. Twice. The only person I hate just as much is Uther. How does that make you feel? Just as bad as the mighty Uther." Merlin had to admit that had hurt, badly. Like Morgana, he hated Uther, so to be compared to him… although Ygraine's presence seemed to have subdued him slightly, the only reason someone meeting him for the first time wouldn't like him was because he refused to acknowledge Amhar's very existence, something Arthur severely hated. Although, because of all the jobs he was having to do, Arthur had only seen his son in passing.

"The thing is Morgana, you don't seem that different to Uther either, you both persecute anyone who is your opposite." Morgana rose from her chair and slammed her hands on the table.

"Believe me, Merlin, you are going to regret saying that." She was just about to recite some spell when the doors opened and Morgause and Leon walked in.

"Is everything okay?" Morgause asked looking slightly concerned. Merlin nodded.

"Yeah, it's fine. I think Morgana was about to demonstrate some new spell that I'd taught her." Morgause raised her eyebrows and gave him a look, meaning Merlin knew she knew he was lying. The pair sat down, Morgause next to Morgana and Leon next to Merlin.

"So, Merlin, your parents are getting married then?" Leon asked in an attempt to change the subject.

Back in the present, Merlin watched as his parents made their final preparations. Although he was glad his parents were getting married, it had all come very quickly.

Eventually, the wedding day came. Merlin now knew how Arthur had felt when it had been Uther's wedding day. Happy and irritated.

Earlier that morning, Arthur had gone to see him.

"Look, Merlin, I do know how you feel. Remember when my Father married Catrina? I'm not saying one of your parents is a troll!" He added quickly, making Merlin smile. He and Arthur's friendship hadn't taken long to get back to usual.

"The whole thing, it feels weird!" Arthur laughed.

"I'm sure everything will be fine."

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After the wedding, Hunith and Balinor had a small celebration event. Unfortunately for Merlin, Morgana was there. No problem, he said to himself, he could just follow Balinor's advice and ignore her.

As Merlin was stood in the gardens, Morgana appeared next to him.

"You know, for someone who hates me, you're doing a good job of hiding it." He told her. Morgana glared at him.

"Merlin, I've been meaning to find you."

"Oh great, what curse are you going to throw at me this time?"

"None. Well, maybe this." With that, Morgana lent up and kissed him. For a few seconds, Merlin relaxed, then he remembered that this was Morgana! He pushed her away.

"What the hell did you do that for?" He yelled at her, he hoped that she had been drinking alcohol, the thought of Morgana kissing him willingly made him cringe. Morgana had a hurt expression on her face. Before she could reply, Arthur stuck his head out of the door.

"Come on, you two, you're going to miss the height of excitement!" Merlin raised his eyebrows at him.

"What exactly is the height of excitement?"

"Well, I think that there's going to be a drinking contest, men only though. The women are going somewhere else." Arthur was now looking at Morgana, who nodded then walked inside. Arthur turned to Merlin, who tried to put on an innocent smile.

"What just happened?"

"Well, Arthur, Morgana just opened a door and went inside."

"Don't try to be clever, Merlin. Morgana is never that quiet. Before I came outside, what happened?" Merlin paused, unsure on how to answer, Arthur and Morgana had already gotten their sibling relationship back, meaning Arthur would be the protective older brother.

"Morgana and I just had a falling out, it will probably gloss over though. Besides, you might be the King, but it's not really your business."

"Ah, but Merlin it is my business. Morgana is my sister, remember. Now, either you tell me here and now, or I go back inside and ask Morgana, in front of everyone." Merlin sighed, the truth would come out eventually, so why wait?

"Morgana kissed me, but I didn't want her too, so I pushed her away and shouted at her." Merlin waited for Arthur to hit him, as he had said, Morgana was his sister.

"Look, Merlin, Guinevere and I argue a lot, you'll both get over it soon."

"But Morgana and I aren't married, we're not even friends. She told me she wanted to decapitate me last Tuesday."

"Well, she must have had a change of heart. Let's go inside, it may be May but it's still cold!"

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The next day, after visiting Gaius, Merlin walked straight into Morgana.

"Sorry." He muttered quickly, eager to get away. Morgana had other ideas, and grabbed his hand.

"Look Merlin, we need to talk."

"What, here?" He asked.

"Just as good a place as any. I'm sorry for what I did, but I did it because I love you." Merlin raised his eyebrows and Morgana continued.

"I can use an example if it makes it easier; Gwen hated Arthur for all of our teenage years, then one day she just changed. What if that's us?"

"Gwen and Arthur didn't try to kill each other, did they?"

"No. Merlin, please." Merlin had started walking away and stopped to look at her.

"Look, Morgana, just give me some time." He then carried on with his original journey, but with one thought, why was Morgana behaving like this?

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A knock on the door awoke Gwen from her nap. Amhar had kept her up all night which meant Gwen felt like she was becoming nocturnal.

"Come in." She called. Arthur walked in and Gwen smiled.

"Arthur, you don't need to knock, these are your chambers too!"

"I know. For the first time since I've returned, I've got not duties, so I thought I would spend the day with my wife and son." Gwen smiled and looked over at the cot.

"A son who is currently sleeping!" She said, giggling. Arthur pouted.

"Asleep? Not for long!" Gwen laughed as Arthur went over to his son and picked him up. Amhar looked startled and started to cry.

"Oh no, don't cry, please! Er… there you go." Arthur passed the baby to Gwen. The room became silent, Amhar recognising his mother.

"Oh, Am, that's your Father your father your crying at." She looked at Arthur who looked slightly upset.

"What's wrong, Arthur?"

"It's just you've built up a bond with him, whilst I've only known him for a few weeks." Gwen put an arm around her husband.

"Just give it time. In another few weeks, this will be a distant memory." Arthur nodded, although Gwen knew he was hurt on the inside.

"If Amhar sees you every-day from now onwards, he will know who you are in no time."

"You really think that?"

"No, I know it."