Do You Feel Like A Man
Do You Feel Like A Man?
This is a high school themed one-shot for the BBC program, Robin Hood. This is a little darker then I normally do but whatever. It is a Marian/Guy/Robin fic.
p.s. I don't own anything.
Six o'clock in the morning came quicker that the brown-haired beauty wanted it to. Monday had come quicker then she wanted it to as well. She glared at her ringing alarm clock and then slammed the snooze button. She rolled over and pulled the blue and brown comforter over her head and sighed. She wanted to curl up in a ball and go back to sleep.
"Marian? Are you up?" Called her father and knock on the door followed shortly after.
"Yes, Father" Marian yelled back. 'To bad dads don't have a snooze button,' she thought as she rolled out of bed. She stumbled to the bathroom connected to her bedroom. She didn't look like herself at all. She gently touched the bluish-violet bruise that was on her right upper cheek bone. "Ouch," She said when her fingers touch her swollen cheek. "This will be a bitch to cover." She mumbled to herself as she open a new bottle of foundation and a new power compact.
By seven, Marian had successfully covered up the ugly bruise that she had received over the weekend and was dressed in her Nottingham High uniform. She took one last look at herself in the mirror before heading to school. She leaned forward to get a closer look at her makeup job. "I hope no one notices." She whispered to herself.
Marian had gotten to school on time as always and so far no one had noticed that the right side of her face was a bit swollen. The five minute warning bell was ringing and Marian was heading to her homeroom when a black-haired boy grabbed her hand. He yanked her over to his locker.
"Guy, what are you doing? I have to get to homeroom and you do to." Marian said pulling her hand away.
"We have five minutes. Don't worry." Guy said as he opened his locker. "I just wanted to see how you were feeling." He said in the caring voice that always made Marian melt. He smiled down at her with one of his sweet charming smile.
"I am fine." She said and refused to look him in the eyes. She hugged her books to her chest.
"The swelling has seemed to have gone down." Guy said and gently cupped her cheek. She winced and pushed his hand away. Guy could see that she was uncomfortable around him. "You know I didn't mean to hurt. I promise it won't happen again."
Marian glanced up at him and gave a weak smile. "I know." She said quietly.
Guy smiled and leaned forward. "I love you, Marian." He whispered to her and gently kissed her on the lips. The two minute warning bell saved her. She pulled away quickly.
"I have to get to homeroom." She said and quickly walked away.
The school day seemed to go on forever to Marian. She couldn't wait till she could escape and go back home and not worry if everyone could see the bruise she had desperately tried to cover up. She really didn't feel like talking to anyone. 2:40 didn't seem to come fast enough. Marian watched as each minute ticked by.
Marian almost jumped up with joy when the afternoon announcement came on. She was the first one to get out of that dreadful school. She was so far lucky enough to have no one say anything even if they did notice. Guy had rugby practice so she wouldn't have to deal with him till 5 or so.
"Hey Marian" A light brown haired teenage boy said and leaned against the locker next to hers. She jumped when the boy did so.
"You scared me." She said and put her hand to her heart.
"I am sorry, My Fair Lady Marian." He said as he took her hand and kissed it. "I would never want to scare you." He said with one of his charming smile. The smile that made all girls melt.
She yanked her hand away. "What to you want, anyways, Robin?" She asked the so-called outlaw.
He smiled. "I was just wondering if you would like me to join you on your walk home." She looked at him curiously. "We do walk the same way. Plus you seemed to like our walk together last Friday." Marian didn't answer him and continued to put her books away. "It will be fun. I promise." Robin pleaded.
"Fine." She said and closed her locker. She crossed her arms across her chest. She had enjoyed their walk through Sherwood forest to her home on Friday but that had caused her to get in all this mess. Guy had seen them walking together on his run during rugby practice. He accused her of cheating on him and that she didn't really love him. She defended herself saying, 'he just wanted to talk. Nothing more.' Guy didn't buy it and soon he couldn't hold back his temper anymore. His fist hit her cheek hard and she fell to the ground. He stormed away before he could cause anymore damage.
They walked in silent for a long time. They walked through Sherwood Forest again because it was the quickest way to her home. The trees were beginning to get their spring blooms. Some were already in bloom. Marian finally broke the silent and said. "It is nice to see that spring is coming."
"It is." Robin said. There was a long pause before Robin said. "How is Guy?"
Marian was surprised by his question. She glanced at him then to the ground. "He is fine. Under a little stress but fine." She said.
Robin nodded. "I think he might want to find a new thing to release his stress on." Robin said casually.
"What do you mean?" Marian said stopping in her tracks. Robin stopped and stood in front of her. He gently placed his hand on her cheek. She didn't shy away like she had with Guy.
"I heard you two talking this morning and then I noticed your cheek was swollen." He said gently. Marian could feel tears filling her eyes. "He has no right to hurt you like that."
"Robin, he didn't mean do. He said it would never happen again. It was just a one time thing." She said quietly and pushed Robin's hand away. She didn't even think to lie to Robin. "It is not like him to act that way, anyways. He would never hurt me on purpose."
"And you believe that?" Robin said stunned that she still stuck up for Guy. "Can't you see that I care for you more then he does?" He said destressed. Robin for a long time had been trying to win over Marian's heart but she contined to date Guy.
"Robin, don't talk like that. You don't know anything about Guy." Marian said brushing a tear off her cheek.
"I know that I would never hurt you." He said and placed his hand around her waist pulling her closer to him. "I would treat you like a Lady should be treated." He whispered before kissing her on the lips. Marian welcomed the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Robin and Marian didn't even hear the approaching footsteps during their embrace. Marian did manage to hear someone clearing his throat. She pulled away to see Guy not more then five feet away them. She quickly pushed Robin away and ran up to Guy. "I'm sorry. It was a mistake." She pleaded.
"You slut." Guy said and pushed her away causing her trip and fall.
"Do you feel like a man when you push her around?" Robin asked as he pushed up his sleeves. "Do you feel better now that she has fallen to the ground?"
"Do you feel like a man when you steal another man's girlfriend?" Guy taunted back. Robin smiled and nodded. Guy could feel the blood boiling in his veins. He was ready to punch the lights out of Robin but Robin acted quicker. Robin's fist hit Guy cheek hard. Guy stumble a few steps back. Robin used this to his gain. He sent a second punch into Guy's gut. Guy fell to the ground with a loud thud.
"Do you feel like a man, now?" Robin asked as he held down Guy with his foot. Guy shifted and knocked down Robin down. Guy got up and yanked Robin up with him. Guy wasn't going to let Robin go free with a fewer bruises then him. He punched Robin hard on nose and then dropped him to the ground.
"Do you feel like a man, now?" Guy asked as he watched Robin pinch his bleeding nose. "Come on, Marian" Guy said grabbing Marian arm and started to pull her away.
"No! " She yelled and yanked her arm out of his grip. "Neither one of you is a man nor do I need man to protect me!" She yelled out of frustration. "I am leaving here. You two can stay here and beat each other up but I am not going to stay here and watch."
Marian stormed away leaving the two teenage boys behind her. They looked at each stunned. Robin got up and whipped his mouth with the back of his hand. Guy picked up his things.
"I guess fighting doesn't really make a girl fall in love." Robin said jokingly. Guy shook his head and walked away. Neither one of the boys wanted to fight anymore after Marian's rant. They parted ways and headed home.
Marian walked into her room and fell on to her bed with a thump. She closed her eyes and sighed. 'What a day.' She thought.
"Djaq is here," Marian's father yelled up.
"I know where her room is, Sir Edward. Thank you for letting me come over." Marian could her Djaq say. Only a few second later, Djaq walked into Marian's bedroom.
"You look like a bundle of joy." Djaq said sarcastically. "So what has happen while I was gone?"
"You would never imagine what I've been through." Marian said sitting up.
"Tell me. I am in need of a good story." Djaq said and sat down on Marian's bed.
Marian told her best friend everything that had happened since Friday and show her the damage that Guy had caused. "Wow. I guess I can't leave you alone anymore." Djaq said. This brought a smile to Marian's face.
"No, I have a better plan." Marian said with a smile. "I will not date anymore boys. Only men. " The teenage girls laughed. Things were finally beginning to go back to normal for Marian.
Author note: this is my long fanfic to date. I hope you enjoy.
Lots of love
BakaIka.
