Title: Blood Is Thicker Than Water

Author: hockeyhood

OCs: Anna, Joel

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from the series! No copyright infringement intended.

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Chapter One------------------------------

A man and a woman waled through the main street of Nottingham. They were smiling, holding hands, and every so often they would share a gentle kiss. Little did they know that soon, their lives would be turned upside down.

The townsfolk were whispering something just out of ear of the two. They knew what was about to unfold.

Sheriff Vaysey and most of his guards, were walking in the couple's direction. The group approached, and grabbed the man. The sheriff strolled over to the woman, who was crying with both fear and worry, "I will not harm him. Don't worry, dearie."

Vaysey lifted her head up and said tauntingly, "You can have him back." A gleam appeared in his eye, "For a price."

The sound of a horse echoed through the forest. It came closer and closer to camp. Allan discovered the rider's identity and ran towards her. "Anna!"

"Allan!" The two embraced each other.

"I haven't seen you for ages! I was meaning to visit you but, you know, an outlaw kind of can't," Allan shrugged.

"Well, I came to visit you!" Anna smiled. "It's been such a long time."

"Anna-A-Dale!" Much exclaimed and ran over to her. "Why I haven't seen you since . . . since uh. . .hmm."

"Since the last time I visited?" she suggested, now smiling at Much.

"Yes," he blushed. Robin's manservant looked over her shoulder and behind her. "Where's Joel?"

Acting was a family trait, and Anna had surely inherited it. "Oh . . We decided that we weren't right for each other."

"I'm sorry, I didn't know," Much stammered. He blushed even more. It looked as if he had a terrible sunburn.

"No, no, don't apologize. I'm over it." The truth was quite the opposite. At the moment, she was fighting to keep back tears.

Allan played the role of the overprotective older brother, "Good. He was not good for you anyway. You deserve better." He playfully shoved her.

Robin appeared next. He sheepishly grinned at the woman he had once admired. He, and a number of his friends, had helped to create the woman that stood before them today. Arrogant but kind, and would do anything for those close to her. She was beautiful, and she knew it. "Hello, Anna. It's been a long time."

"Robin!" she turned to him and gave him a wider grin. "It's been a long, long, time."

"It has," he replied, as he approached her, and gave her a peck on the cheek.

Little John ran over to the group, "Anna!" He picked her up and swung her in a circle. "You haven't grown at all!"

Much was trying hard to suppress his laughter, but finally he couldn't, "She's still, half your height!"

"And what is wrong with that?" Djaq protested. "It's nice to see you."

"Hello! How have you been?" Will asked.

"I've been good, thank you. How have you been?"

"Good." He answered.

Anna walked over to Allan, "Can I talk to you?"

"Yes, let's go over here."

"Can you guys make room for one more member? I mean, please, without Tom, and Joel. . ."

"Of course we do, sis. I can always make room for you. Let me ask Robin." He temporarily left his sister and presented Robin with the idea. He agreed.

"It looks like there's seven of us now! Welcome!"