Authors Note: Everything belongs to the BBC or Kelly Clarkson
Well here's my first attempt at writing Robin Hood. I hope you all enjoy it. The title is taken from the song Hey Lady by Thriving Ivory
Happy Reading
I Need You here Tonight
"Guy" Marian Fitzwalter said desperately "don't go."
"I'm sorry Marian" Guy Gisbourne said picking up his suitcase "it's just not working. I'm really sorry." With that he kissed on the forehead and walked out of the flat.
Marian rushed for the phone and hit speed dial "Jaq" she said quietly "he left. Could you come over?"
A half hour later Marian was sitting on the sofa as her best friend Saffiya 'Jaq' Sarcen made coffee. "So what happened" Jaq asked as she joined Marian on the sofa "last thing I knew you and Guy were going strong."
"We were" Marian said "but I came home to find him packing."
"What did he say" Jaq said pulling her legs up under her "did he explain."
"He just said it wasn't working." Marian wept "I don't know what to do."
"What do you mean" Jaq asked confused.
Marian gestured around her "well look at this place. There's no way I can afford to keep it by myself. But I don't want to move."
"Well there is one thing I can think of" Jaq suggested slowly.
"What" Marian said quickly "tell me?"
"You could always get a flat mate."
Meanwhile Robert 'Robin' Locksley pulled his motorbike over to the side of the road and stared at the Welcome sign for the town of Knighton. It had been two years since he had last been here. To be honest he had never expected to come back but strangely he had found himself drawn there. So here he was astride his motorcycle in the pouring rain. "I hope Much is up" he thought to himself before kicking the bike into gear and roaring off down the road.
A few minutes later Robin stopped in front of a house and stopping his bike picked up his backpack and knocked on the door. A few minutes later it opened,
"Robin" the man said in surprise "what are you doing here."
"Hey Much" Robin said "can I come in."
Much Millerson moved out of the way "come on in" he said "where have you been."
"Around" Robin replied "sorry I haven't written in a while."
"Its okay" Much said quietly "you're hear now and that's what matters."
"Much" a female voice said "who is it."
Robin cocked an eyebrow "company Much. I can always come back later."
Much shook his head "no it's fine. It's just."
"Much" a woman said descending the stairs "what's happening."
Much gulped "Eve this is Robin Locksley. Robin this is Eve. My wife"
Robin's face broke into a humungous grin "you got married. Why didn't you tell me?"
"Well you weren't exactly easy to reach" Much said quietly.
Robin rubbed the back of his head "I guess you've got a point there. I'm sorry."
"So you're the Robin, Much is always going on about" Eve said walking towards the pair.
Much blushed "only the good stuff I promise" he interrupted.
Robin smiled "I'm sure. Well congratulations."
"So where have you been Robin" Eve asked.
"Traveling" Robin replied "I had some problems a couple of years ago and decided to see the world."
"Are you back permanently"
Robin shook his head "not sure at the moment. I'm around for the foreseeable future though."
"Do you have somewhere to stay?" Much asked.
"No. Hopefully I can find a hotel of some sort. I'm not really sure cause you were my first stop."
"Well you can stay here" Eve said "We've got room."
"You sure."
She nodded "any friend of Much's is a friend of mine."
"Well thank you" Robin said picking up his bag and following Much up the stairs.
"So" Much asked as they entered the spare bedroom "you never really explained before but why did you leave."
"Doesn't really matter" Robin said quickly "I'm over it."
Much plowed on regardless "was it something to do with…."
"Stop it okay" Robin said angrily "just stop it."
Much looked away "sorry man I didn't"
Robin laid a hand on his best friends shoulder "It's okay. I'm sorry too."
Much smiled "I'll see you in the morning"
Robin nodded "thanks again mate."
"Anytime."
The next morning Robin came downstairs and sat himself at the kitchen island before tugging out his wallet and taking a picture out. It was a ritual he had perfected over the last two years. The picture was of him and a beautiful woman. The pair were both smiling. Flipping the photo over Robin stared at the date and the message scrawled on the back.
Robin
Thanks for the day out.
All my love
XXXX
F
Robin sighed and propped the picture up against the fruit bowl.
"Hey" Much said wandering into the kitchen "is that."
Robin snatched the picture up and stuffed back into his pocket "leave it Much."
Much nodded "what ever you say man."
A few miles away Marian and Jaq were having a clear out of Marian's apartment.
"Why are we doing this again" Jaq asked as she moved another box into the living room.
"Because it's a good stress reliever" Marian replied "also if Guy comes back I want all his stuff in one place so I don't go hunting."
Jaq shrugged "fine" she checked her watch "Will should be round in a few minutes so we could leave the heavy stuff till then."
Marian nodded "is he brining Allan"
"Yup" Jaq said "so we can leave the really heavy stuff to him."
Marian laughed "so how are things going between you and Scarlet."
Jaq blushed "fine. So" she said changing the subject "any luck finding a room mate."
"What's this I hear about a roommate" Allan Dale said as he entered the room followed closely by Will Scarlet.
"Marian needs a roommate" Jaq said before Marian could stop her.
"Why" Will asked confused.
Marian swallowed "Guy left" she said finally.
Allan gathered up his friend in a hug "that's tough Marian" he said "want me to go kick his ass."
Marian laughed and smiled "thanks Allan but I'm okay. Let's just get on with the cleaning okay."
Allan and Will both nodded and a few minutes later the four friends were busy cleaning.
"Hey" Will said half an hour later holing up a framed photo "what's this."
Marian walked over "Oh" she said "I forgotten I had that."
"Well who is it" Allan asked looking closely at the photo "I don't think I've ever seen them before"
"It doesn't matter" Marian said taking the frame and setting it on a shelf "it was over a long time ago."
Later when Allan and Will had left Jaq and Marian settled down with some hot chocolate.
"So" Jaq said casting her eyes towards the photo "that photo."
"What about it" Marian said absentmindedly.
"It's him isn't it? The guy from two years ago."
Marian looked up and nodded "yeah that's him."
"What happened between you two?"
Marian looked away "leave it Jaq. Please."
Jaq nodded "fine. But if you ever want to tell me I'm here okay."
"Thanks" Marian said "I'll remember that."
An hour later Jaq too had left and Marian was alone in the apartment. After washing up the mugs she went back into the living room and settled down to read her book. After a few minutes she stood up and took down the photograph. It was of her and a sandy haired man. Both of them were smiling.
Taking the back off the frame Marian pulled out the photo and turned it over. Slowly she read the words on the back.
Marian
You have my heart now and forever.
XXXX
L
Putting the photo back into the frame Marian replaced the photo on the shelf before picking up the remote for her CD player. Turning it on she went back to her book.
He drowns in his dreams
An exquisite extreme I know
He's as damned as he seems
And more heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him
My whole world could cave in
It just ain't right
It just ain't right
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
He's magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
A tragedy with
More damage than a soul should see
And do I try to change him?
So hard not to blame him
Hold on tight
Hold on tight
Oh 'cause I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
I'm longing for love and the logical
But he's only happy hysterical
I'm waiting for some kind of miracle
Waited so long
So long
He's soft to the touch
But frayed at the end he breaks
He's never enough
And still he's more than I can take
Oh 'cause I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
He's beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
Beautiful
(Beautiful disaster)
Beautiful disaster
A few weeks later Robin was sitting at the kitchen island reading a book when he heard Much and Eve return from the Doctor. Eve hadn't been feeling to well recently
so she had gone to have a check up.
"How is she" Robin asked as Much entered the kitchen noting the excited look on his friends face.
"Well" Much said "I really should let her tell you herself."
"Much" Eve called from the other room "tell him before you explode."
Much smiled "Eve's pregnant. I'm going to be a Dad."
Robin jumped up and enveloped his friend in a hug. "Congratulations mate. Well done."
"Thanks Robin. Umm could I talk to you upstairs?"
Robin nodded "sure."
Once upstairs Much turned "I'm sorry to do this Robin but with the baby and everything thing's are going to get a little hectic around here and I was wondering if you could."
Robin grinned "you need me to move out. Sure man I'll find a place."
Much grinned "thanks mate."
A few minutes later Robin flicked through to the classified section of the local paper and one particular advert caught his eye.
Single Female seeks flat mate of either sex to share a large roomy apartment on the north side of Knighton. All mod cons.
Please ring either 0967 854 346 to set up an appointment or call between the hours of 5 and 10 at:
Castle Towers.
Flat 12
Knighton
KE2 7RG.
Robin looked at his watch and stood up "Much" he called "I'm going out."
A few minutes later Robin pulled his motorcycle up outside Castle Towers and making his way to flat twelve knocked on the door.
Marian opened it and nearly fell over when she saw who was on the other side "you" she gasped.
Robin's face fell "you" he replied his face a picture of shock.
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