Disclaimer: I don't own BBC's Robin Hood, no matter how hard I wish.
This idea came to me very randomly at work when a song from 'Mulan' came on (I work with children) suddenly I just noticed similarities between Djaq's story and that of Mulan's. Both went to war to honour their family names. Djaq's story never made in into any episodes apart from short mentions and whilst there are a couple of fanfics that have attempted this, there just isn't enough for me. If I get any positive reviews for this I aim to continue, but please no flaming, as this is my first Robin Hood fanfic.
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Time past slowly for Ishak as he bent, once again, in prayer. He tried to block out Aisha's screams of pain and the footsteps of the woman helping her. He prayed for her health and of that of their child. He turned as he heard footsteps behind him. The woman bowed before speaking
""As-salamu `alaykum. It is over" Ishak got to his feet and hurried along the corridor. He stopped as he got to the opening of the room and watched as Aisha turned her head towards him and smiled. Ishak held back tears as he crossed the room and smoothed back the hair from her face. Another woman leaned down next to him and asked
"Would you like to see them?" Ishak looked at her and asked
"Twins?" The woman smiled and gestured towards the room opposite. He left his wife and crossed over towards the sound of a child crying. He looked down upon them, instinctively picking up the crying child and trying to soothe him.
"A boy and a girl" He turned slightly at the sound of her voice and smiled down at her.
"You should be resting" She reached out and began to stroke the child's forehead.
"I will after we have named them. What should his name be?" Ishak looked down at the boy in his hands and replied
"Djaq, after my Father" She smiled up at him and picked up the girl, who through all of this, had just watched calmly. Aisha smiled at her and watched as the child wrapped her hands around her finger.
"What about her?" Ishak looked over at the child, taking in her deep brown eyes and replied
"Her name is Saffiya"
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Short, but this is only a prologue. So should I continue?