I got this Idea for a book called 'Rowan Hood' by Nancy Springer. I love that book sooooo much and decided to try making a story about Robin's daughter myself... twilight style...

I seem to have more fun writing stories that where based on that erra... so this popped into my head... along with another! I may post it when I have more chapters done.

Well... Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own absalutly positivly NOTHING!! sighs

B E L L A H O O D

Swift and Silent. Bow in Hand and waiting for movement. I creeped around, making almost no sound. Looking for trespassers or hunting for supper meat was my specialty. I could easily move around the fallen, withered , brown and yellow autumn leaves, without making a sound.

There was a slight rustling near the stream. I caught the sound and sneaked over behind a bush. There, was a huge deer, not noticing my presence as it lowered it's head to drink from the crystal clear fresh water. I smiled evilly and raised my bow.

Just then there was something thrashing in the bushes on the other side of the river. The sound was so loud that you'd think a wild boar was making it's way through here. Unfortunately, the deer noticed this noise too. It shot it's head up and stared at the area for a mere second, before leaping up.

But, before the deer could even bound once, an arrow shot through the air, and plunged into it easily. It thrashed around for a second, before freezing and falling over.

Anger washed over me as I frowned over at the bush that was still moving violently. I creeped over to the small river and leaped over it.

I stared at the ruffling bush. I saw a flash of brown, like a coat. This was definitely not an animal. It was a person. I sighed and walked foreword more in a relaxed manor. I was about a yard away when the person got loose from the bush's bonds and flung out.

It was a boy about my age, he had bronze hair that had twigs and leaves through it. He wore a brown tunic and with reddish-brown leggings, he was horribly standing out in the green woods here. He steadied himself and looked over at me. He looked me up and down, no doubt my Lincoln green uniform giving away my position. He smiled at me crookedly. A smile that instantly took my breath away and made my heart stop, then pick up double time.

"Hey," He greeted, his shocking green eyes met my brown ones.

"Um... hi," I stuttered, then remembered why I was standing here. I raised my bow a bit in my right hand, making it clear that I meant my next words. "You will either turn around and head back the way you came, or consult with my fa- band leader." I didn't want to tell a complete stranger who my father was now, did I?

He smiled even wider, still looking into my eyes. I couldn't compete with that stare. I quickly looked away from the mesmerizing person in front of me.

"Well," I reached behind me to grab an arrow, an obvious warning. "I need an answer."

"Wait!" He put up his hands and smirked. "I will come with you, I'm guessing you are part of Robin's band?" I put the arrow back in my quiver and nodded. The deer was still laying there. I quickly went over and got ready to grab the deer when the boy in brown spoke behind me. "Let me do that." He rushed over to grab the deer. I flung my head up to give him a glare.

"Do you know how long I'd make it if every guy at that camp helped me like this?" That slipped out faster than I could stop it.

"Sorry," He responded, backing away. I started making my way back to camp, him following closely behind. I had walked about twenty yards before he started talking again. "So, why are you living in that camp if you feel so... so singled out?"

I stopped walking. "If you really want to be an outlaw, then you've got to learn not to ask strangers questions." At that I started walking more quickly than before.

"Okay," He followed still. I stopped at the familiar tree that told us we were nearing the camp. I lifted my fingers to my mouth and made the 'cheery' whistle. I looked out the corner of my eye to see the man in brown looking at my quizzically.

"Just to tell them that it's us, and not to fire the bows." He nodded as I continued walking.

"Hey Bella!" called a voice ahead of us. I smiled and picked up speed. The man who had greeted me was wearing the same Lincoln green uniform as I, his golden hair curling out slightly from his cap.

"Hey, Robin!" Robin's face fell a bit then he noticed the stranger he seemed to understand his title.

"Why, Bella," He started, smiling at the stranger. He was probably sizing him up. "Who've you got here?"

"My name is Edward Mason." the man, Edward, stepped forward.

"Ah, I see." ok, now Robin was playing with him. "Well, then, follow me!" with that Robin started walking towards the entrance with us. I turned towards the meat storage and dragged the deer the rest of the way there.

"Hey, Bella." Much, one of the outlaws greeted. He was a bit shorter than some of the other outlaws, but a bit taller than me. His blond hair was ruffled by his cap. "Only one today?"

"Yep," I sighed. " Found an 'outlaw'." I quoted with my fingers. "He almost scared off this one, a bear could be more quiet."

"Ah, so that's who you were towing in today." I just nodded.

"Hey, I'm going to go check on Annie, ok?"

"Sure, I'll put the deer over the fire for tonight." I smiled and walked out of the little area. The grove was big enough to house the many outlaw men that had come stumbling in from their previous life. It was comfy… in it's own sort of way.

I made my way across the clearing into the little stable where we kept any extra supplies. I smiled as I made my way over to the stall that we had cleared out a couple months ago.

My smile widened as a big brown head poked over the door and neighed quietly.

"Hey, girl!" This horse was amazing! She had picked up real quickly that she couldn't be too loud. If she was too loud then the stupid outlaw hunters may just find out grove here. The grove of Robin Hood.

I whispered quietly to her as I stroked her face. As she nudged me lightly, I heard footsteps coming behind me slowly, as though the person where trying to sneak up on me. I snorted, Quickly thinking of a way to tell him that I knew he was there.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?" I asked while turning around. Sure enough, there he was. Edward was standing in a cheesy crouch position, as if he had been tip-toeing! His eyes widened as he shot up.

"Uh… y- yes!" He stuttered. He was obviously confused. He had thought he was silent!

"Like I said, a bear could have gone quieter than you." I reminded him. His mouth shaped an 'o' as he walked closer.

"So," He started conversationally. "Why do you have a horse in such a place?"

"Well… I found her while I was hunting a couple of months ago, she was pretty lucky I noticed what she was before I shot at her." I started, still petting her and looking at her. I wasn't about to get lost in the green-eyed gaze beside me, and turn into a stuttering mess. "She looked as if she hadn't been fed in a week or more, besides maybe a patch of grass here or there In the forest. I quickly took her back here, where we cleared this stall. She's helped us quite a bit around here."

When he continued to look at me quizzically I continued. " Even we need to get supplies other than meat. I ride her into town and get supplies ever once and a while. No one knows or expects a girl to be a part of this band. She and I pose as a farmer a while away."

"What is a girl doing out here then?" I swung around to face him.

"Outlaws don't ask such personal questions." I stated for the second time. He let out a long, defeated sigh. "Have you talked to Robin yet, about training." His beautiful face pulled up into a smile, not the crooked one I liked, but a wide one, showing his extremely white teeth. Most people, mostly men, had teeth that looked about ready to fall off, rotting. But why was he smiling?

"Yes, I have…" He trailed off, pausing for effect. "Should I start calling you teacher?"

How did you like it? I'm working on the next chapter AND I'm working on the same story... in Edwards POV!

I will hopefully have the next chapter up soon!