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Arthur survives the battle of Camlann but discovers that Merlin is a sorcerer when Merlin kills Morgana to save Arthur’s life. Feeling angry and betrayed, Arthur banishes Merlin.
Five years later, in a war-torn Camelot, Arthur is finally ready to talk to Merlin, and they realize that they can only fulfill the prophecy together, side by side.
The next morning, they wake up in the past, in their young bodies.
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“Someone or something has sent us back in time, right to the beginning, with all our memories,” Merlin says, and it’s only now that it dawns on him what that truly means. “Just imagine everything we could do, everything we could change for the better. We could make everything right this time.”
Arthur hesitates for a moment. “Can we even change the future?”
“Yes, I think we can”, Merlin answers with confidence and new-found hope in his voice.
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30 May 2026
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In his final year at Hogwarts, Harry is determined to prove he’s more than just James Potter’s son, and that means earning a place in Snape’s Advanced Defense class. As mutual respect turns into something far more. A shadow from the past begins targeting Harry with calculated, magical attacks.
Someone wants Harry dead.
As the bond between Harry and Snape deepens, so does the danger, and soon, survival will require more than just skill. It’ll demand trust, sacrifice… and secrets neither of them are ready to face.
*Complete*
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06 Feb 2026
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Harry's not sure what to do with himself after the war.
He goes to see his mind healer once a week. Refuses any and all offers to join the ministry as an auror and tries to not think himself selfish for it. Bakes every now and then. When he can't sleep, he duels with conjured targets in Arthur's garage. Takes Molly out on shopping dates. Tries to figure out what he wants. Tells himself he will redo the Weasley's back garden before Ron's and Hermione's wedding in the summer - the muggle way. He digs soil. Moves stones.
The physical activity keeps him occupied and bone-tired at the end of the day.
He still thinks too much.
He thinks he might be ready for more in life - not that he necessarily knows what more means.
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- Part 1 of Behind the Rose Bush
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26 Dec 2025
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Draco fled the wizarding world ten years ago and has no intention to go back. He's built a life he enjoys in Muggle London, has his best friend by his side and is perfectly content. After a disastrous relationship with the Saviour, he had no will to watch his ascent into godhood in the eyes of witches and wizards. Still doesn't, although he thinks of him a little too much, even after so many years. Things go haywire when they meet again, and Harry seems intent on building something with Draco, pursuing him like a stray dog would.
Or, the one where they try again.
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"Your hair is longer," Harry remarks.
"How insightful of you," the blonde says in a whisper. "You look older."
"That's what four kids will do to you," the man chuckles, and Draco freezes.
Four kids?
"That's a lot of kids. Married, living in the suburbs, Head Auror?" he spits, throwing his cigarette to the floor and crushing it with the tip of his boot.
"Divorced, living in an apartment in the city, professor, actually," the brunette says.-
Title change from Running Into You to A love unwritten.
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16 Dec 2025
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Quadrumvirate by Arthuria_PenDragon
Fandoms: Merlin (TV), Arthurian Mythology & Related Fandoms
30 Mar 2020
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Merlin, despite the dragon’s warning, reveals himself to Morgana and offers a helping hand. Arthur finds out about Morgana and then about Merlin. But instead of going to his father to have them on a pyre, he helps them.
Merlin, Morgana, Arthur and Gwen start working on helping magic users and generally everyone, whom Uther dismisses as unimportant. The four of them stand united, even against the forces of destiny.
So much for Kilgharrah’s prophecies...- Language:
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26 Nov 2025