I probably should have waited for the reactions for the 1st chapter but I couldn't keep myself from posting this one.. I don't own Merlin (unfortunately, or there would be a season 6) Enjoy!

Merlin came home early in the mornign that day. He had spent most of the night with Gwaine at the pub, celebrating with some other friends his new job. He opened the door expecting Morgana not to be there as her clothes were ready 3 hours ago.

Howerer when he entered the house he saw her asleep on the sofa with a book in her lap. She was still wearing her black reading glasses that in Merlin's opinion made her look adorable and sweet. He reached his bedroom trying not to wake her and took a blanket from the wardrobe, which he wrapped around her.

Morgana woke up as she heard footsteps toward her and she felt warm hands and a fabric around her. They couldn't be Draco's she thought. Slowly she began to remember the previous day's incidents and how she had woken up in a flat other from hers. She knew she had to go back home as in a few hours she probably had to go and see how Draco wasa doing on his own but she decided she could afford another five minutes sleep.

Two hours later, Morgana woke up and walked to the kitchen. There was Merlin holding a cup of milk and listening to ABBA from the radio.

"Hello sleephead" he greeted with a smile and handed her a mug with hot chocolate.

Morgana couldn't help but grin back at him. " Good Morning , Merlin " He was so different from Draco. She found herself wishing she was with Merlin and not him, but she shut the part of her mind quickly. She drank up slowly and asked Merlin about her clothes. Ten minutes later she came down in her own clothes and told Merlin she had to go.

"Thank you for everything"

"Anytime. I was anyway the one who soaked you up"

"We should keep in touch. I like you Merlin"

"Right. That's my phone number. Call me whenever you like" Merlin wrote down on a piece of paper his mobile and handed it to her.

"Ok, see you" Morgana took the paper and her bag and walked out of the flat. Only when she saw herself at the mirror of the lift she realised that since she had got out she had a broad smile and was clutching the piece of paper like her life depended on it. Surely, she wanted a friendship with Merlin, but to such an extent? This was a feeling nigh unknown to her as she had an inward personality and a cynical view of things. She was feeling like a schoolgirl with a crush. And then suddenly she came back to reality, remembering Draco, her life, their financial problems and the work she had to do. She put the paper in her bag and continued her way to the bus station.

Merlin, stood staring at the door for several minutes after Morgana left. He tried to take in what had happened in the last 8 hours. He had poured orange juice on a beautiful girl, and she had not only never shouted at him but also thanked him and asked for his phone number. And he could only help but wonder " Why? ". He wasn't exactly handsome, or smart or whatever girls wanted.

Morgana opened the door to see Draco on the sofa with a bottle of wine and a cigarette on the other hand. She hastily took in the surroundings: they were a lot worse than the last time she was here. More clothes were on the ground as well as Draco's shoes and bag.

"Where have you been?" he said with a threatening voice.

"Eeh, Draco, I got soaked on the road and a guy I met allowed me to stay a bit in is flat and get my clothes dry"

"Were they drying all night?"

"I fell asleep on the sofa, while waiting"

"Listen to me Morgana. There is something about all this that I don't like at all. How can I be sure that he is not a beau of yours and you re cheating on me? No, I think you're lying"

"I'm ot Draco, please believe me"

"Why shall I? I want you to promise me you won't see him again. Never. do that and I will be sure"

"He is a friend, Draco. Just a friend. Why should I do that?"

"Because I say so". He got up and pushed her against the wall, then took her wrist and nearly sprained it.

Morgana winced in pain " Let go, Draco"

"Not if you won't promise me first"

Morgana was about to promise but she suddenly realised. This was her chance. She really wanted to get out of this life, to turn a new leaf. If she surrendered every time when Draco hurt her she was never going to get it. She would spend a lifetime as his pet, doing the chores and helping him when he was drunk. No social life, not anything.

"I will repeat it one last time. Is everything over with that whats-his-name?"

Morgana kicked him and he let go surprised. It was the first time she rebelled against his behaviour. She grabbed her bag and marched to the door. She nearly missed the glass Draco threw at her. When she reached the basement she allowed herself to break down. Her life was going to be a mess from that day forward. With no source of income she was going to go through a hard time. After a couple of minutes she decided it was no use mourning and called Gwen, her best friend and they met for coffee a little later. She told her everything that had happened. They spent an enjoyable evening together, nearly forgetting the quarrel with Draco. However, soon Gwen had to go as she had guests at home and Morgana was left in the middle of a square, realising she had nowhere to spend the night. Gwen was expecting guests and it would be inappropriate to make her have to look for one more person and as they had recently changed house they had very few acquaintances in town. She was starting to get cold in her jeans and brown coat when she came up with an idea.

"It might seem rude" she thought " but otherwise I will have to spend the night on a bench".

She made her way to the house, stood outside the door and rang the bell.