Title: Stepmother?

Author: QueenKordeilia

Rating: T

Pairing (s): Merlin/Morgana Uther/Catrina Arthur/Guinevere

Spoilers: For S2. 2.05 and 2.06.

Summary: AU. Morgana and Arthur find themselves with a new 'addition' to their family.

Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin. If I did, Merlin and Morgana would've gotten together a long time ago. And Freya would've been the bad guy instead!

A/N: Hi fellow Merlin lovers! I've decided to write this fanfic after watching 'Beauty and the Beast' today on CBBC. It's one of my personal faves. I loved how the Pendragons chased after the troll and how Merlin trapped her. And of course when Arthur and Morgana began to insult her! Anyway, this is definitely going to be different from the original. I hope you like it, it's my first Merlin story. And personally, I think it's rubbish. Point out any grammar mistakes please!

Step mother? - Daddy's Girl!

"MERLIN!" the blond prat shouted. "Come back here now, you idiot!" The 'idiot' laughed as he ran away from his best friend. Arthur Pendragon really was easy to annoy and it was hilarious every time someone got on his nerves. Merlin kept on running until he bumped into something. Something soft... He heard a soft groan. He had bumped into a woman. She got up.

"Watch where you're going will you?" she retorted. Merlin looked up. "Merlin? Oh..." she said nervously as she realised he was one of her close friends.

"Milady. Erm... sorry," he apologised. His voice was husky, which was usual when he was around his best friend's half sister. Morgana Pendragon: the most beautiful lady ever, first Lady of the court of Uther Pendragon and second in line to the throne of England.

"Oh Merlin. It's the 21st century for God's sake! You don't have to call me that, we're friends remember? You know my name..." Morgana said. She offered Merlin her hand. He took it and hauled himself to his feet.

"Umm yea- yes. My lady... I mean Morgana," Merlin stuttered.

"That's better," Morgana said, looking down at their entwined hands. "Do you know where Arthur is?" she asked. She looked like she was in a hurry to find the prat desperately. Merlin stood there smiling at her. She waved her free hand in front of his face.

"Oh! Yeah, he's in his room," he replied blushing.

"Thanks," Morgana replied. "Erm...Can I have my hand back now?" Her face was pink from embarrassment.

"Sure..." Merlin quickly let go of her hand. He was blushing even harder now almost like a tomato.

"Bye!" Morgana chimed, walking towards her half brother's bedroom.

"Bye..." Merlin croaked as he watched her dreamily.

Arthur looked out of the window and saw his half sister's best friend Guinevere walking around. She turned around to look up at the window. She gave a shy smile and waved at him. He smiled and waved back, blushing as he remembered how he kissed her for the first time. That wasn't so long ago, about three months or so.

The blond prince dried himself violently with his towel. He was going to get back at Merlin one of these days. Maybe he could tell his father of Merlin's 'affections' for his feisty half sister. No, that would get him a battering from her, since she liked the fool back and refused to believe he even liked her as a friend. Speaking of Morgana... The door banged open.

"Morgana, before you do anything, I need to tell you something. I did NOT kiss Guinevere whilst staying at her house three months ago!" Arthur blurted out, immediately regretting it when he realised what he had just said.

"I didn't say you did," Morgana replied. For a minute, Arthur thought he was safe from his sister's wrath. "Wait, what!" she roared. Arthur let out a huge sigh.

"I can explain... Really. Umm, she was upset and..." Arthur babbled. Damn, he was turning into Gwen! He decided to change the subject. "How's Merlin?" Morgana blinked for a few seconds.

"Erm... Okay. I guess," she replied. She didn't really want to talk about him now, not when she had something important to tell her prat of a brother. "Look, Arthur. We'll talk about Gwen and Merlin later. I've got something important to say..."

"What? Have you broken up with Leon?" he asked mindlessly.

"No. Well, I broke up with him ages ago. That's old news, where have you been?" Morgana asked. Arthur considered whether he should tell the truth but he decided not to. Anyway, what would he say? 'I've been stalking your best friend!'? "Stop changing the subject! Father's going to marry the Lady Catrina!" Morgana shrieked.

"Really? His flirting was horrible!" Arthur said. Morgana rolled her eyes.

"I wonder what that makes your flirting..." she remarked.

"Oi!" Arthur whined. "Guinevere likes my flirting!"

"I don't know if they're going to marry for sure but... That's what Father told me," Morgana said ignoring her brother. Arthur raised his eyebrow. Why was Morgana the first to know?

"How come Father didn't tell me first? I'm the oldest!" he complained. He sounded like an immature child. His sister simply shrugged with a grin on her face. "Daddy's girl!" he grumbled.

A/N: I'm sorry! I know this is supposed to be a family fic but I couldn't resist putting Mergana in. I'm obsessed with it! And I love Arwen too! This could've been better but I only had a few hours to write this... Anyway, thanks for reading! IF anyone read this. Review please and tell me if you want me to continue with this or just leave it. :)