Disclaimer: I don't own Robin Hood.
A/N: Hopefully this isn't too dumb of an idea, I was just thinking about it randomly one day and wondered if it would make a good fanfic. Here are the characters and their BBC counterparts:
Victor Davis: Sheriff Vaisey
Marian Knight: Marian of Knighton Hall
Guy Winthrop: Guy of Gisbourne
Robin the Gardener: Robin Hood
London 1954
The chorus rang out, startling several birds, a few squirrels, and Guy Winthrop, who was walking towards the school. Startled, he hurried into the schoolyard and immediately saw the chanters.
"FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!" They yelled. Guy ran over and pushed his way to the center of the crowd. In the middle, three big boys were attacking a younger, skinnier, dark haired boy. He was certainly giving them a run for their money, however. Where he lacked in strength and weight, he made up for in speed and flexibility. Two boys pinned him and he easily slithered out from beneath them and then charged the third. He slammed into him, his momentum carrying both of them onto the ground. The other two yelped at the sight of their leader being attacked and scrambled up to help.
"STOP!!" boomed a sudden voice. All four combatants looked up as the crowd parted and the headmaster of the school walked up with several teachers. The boys were quickly hauled off of each other. "What is the meaning of this?" the headmaster demanded.
"He started it!" one of the bigger boys whined, pointing at the dark haired lad. Guy raised an eyebrow. I find that hard to believe, he thought.
"It was just a misunderstanding," said the dark haired boy icily, glaring at his enemy.
"Was not!" another blurted out. "All we did was--!"
"I said," the dark haired boy cut in. "That it was just a misunderstanding!" For all their strength and bravery, the three bullies fell silent at the coldness in his tone. Guy cleared his throat and the adults all looked up.
"I'm looking for someone," Guy said. "Nathaniel Davis?" Several people gasped and the headmaster looked extremely confused. The bullies sniggered and the dark haired boy stepped forward.
"I'm Nathaniel," he said. Guy stared at him.
"You?" he gasped. Nathaniel nodded.
"And you're my uncle Guy," he said calmly. "Grandfather Victor said you'd come."
"Did he?" Guy asked. "I'll have to thank him for ruining my surprise. Get your sister, let's go." Nathaniel nodded and walked off.
"What about his punishment?" one of the bullies called.
"He's just lost his family!" Guy snarled. "Show some compassion!"
"I insist upon them getting some type of governess, Sir!" the headmaster snapped. "This is the fifth fight the boy's gotten into this month!" Guy rolled his eyes and nodded.
"I'll get him one." He said. Just then, Nathaniel returned with two girls, one older and one younger. Guy nodded to them and they left the school.
"Are you our legal guardian?" asked the younger sister, Faith.
"Yes. However, I'm a very busy person and won't be home often, so I'm arranging to get you a governess." Guy replied.
"What for?" Nathaniel asked. "We don't need one."
"This said by the boy who's been in more fights in a month than his father in his whole life!" Guy snapped, and then wished he could take back the words. They've just lost their parents, Guy, don't mention their father now! The children's expressions didn't help. Ruth, the oldest, stared out the window, looking as if she were ready to explode. Nathaniel stiffened and looked furious. Faith looked as if she was about ready to cry. Guy sighed and drove as fast as he could to the governess agency.
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"You cannot do this!" Marian Knight protested.
"I most certainly can," her father replied, sounding as though he were right next to her, instead of on the phone. "You're 'necessary donations' are costing me money."
"So you're cutting me off?" Marian practically shrieked.
"I'm doing what's necessary to protect my funds."
"As opposed to protecting your daughter?!" Marian snarled.
"I trust that you'll find a way. Get a job, Marian. That's what normal people do." Her father advised.
"We are not normal!" Marian spat.
"Perhaps not, but it wouldn't hurt you to see what life is like from their perspective. Goodbye." Then he hung up. Marian stared at the phone before slamming it down.
"Will that be all, dearie?" asked the kindly woman who'd let Marian use the phone.
"Yes, thank you." Marian said, starting to turn. Then she stopped and turned back. "Actually, I was wondering if you were hiring," she asked, her eyes flickering up to the sign: Wanted: Governess/Nanny.
"Yes, actually. We are!" the woman said eagerly. "How soon can you start?"
"How soon do you need me?" Marian asked with a smile. Just then, a worker at the agency ran up, looking near tears.
"Eve, there's a man here who desperately needs a governess, but the last one just signed another contract!" she cried. Eve beamed at her.
"Take our newest worker, Miss……."
"Marian." Marian said, smiling. The girl led her out to where a tall, dark haired man was waiting. Marian studied him. He looked powerful, one who was used to getting what he wanted, and he didn't look like the type who would have children. But there they were three of them: A boy and two girls.
"We found someone who's willing to sign your contract, sir!" the girl said. "This is Marian."
Guy nodded. He didn't care about her name; all he cared was that she'd take the children off his hands so that he could get back to work. He nodded to her and then was forced to look again. She was beautiful, with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
"Marian?" he asked, as if to be sure of her name. She nodded.
"At your service, sir."
Again, hopefully this isn't too horrible. Please R&R if you like it, if not, don't review. Enjoy, and don't worry, I'll introduce Robin and "Victor" in the next chapter!