Chapter Two
Marian, walked purposely over to Robin and the gang before school.
"Maz, what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Don't call me that." She snapped, before taking a deep breath "I am hanging with you today, and don't make me change my mind" Robin bent sideways and looked over at the Black Knights.
"Are you sure they'll agree to that?" Guy was staring at Robin with pure venom in his eyes.
"They can't control me."
"You seemed pretty comfortable with them yesterday." Robin said raising an eyebrow.
"Well today is today, come-on lets get inside, it's getting a little chilly out here." Marian said not just referring to the weather, Marian glanced over at Guy and the gang headed towards the metal detectors.
"Erm.. sure I'll catch up" Robin said, as his phone started ringing.
"Hey mum." The rest of the gang stared at him, and he put a finger in his ear and went round the wall out of earshot.
Marian and Much followed, they had spoken on the way to school and agreed he was acting odd. They hoped to glean information about where he lived and why he came back.
"Yes I stole it…Why? So you wouldn't shoot your head off…No it's not in the house I have it with me…No. I ain't giving it back…So what you can kill someone, or yourself…Mum just go get pissed, it's all you do anyway isn't it…I will talk to you like that-…whatever I have school now" Robin took the phone off his ear and went to hit the red button "I love you mum, we'll talk about it later okay. I'll keep it safe"
Marian and Much looked at each other. "What the hell? Does he have drugs or something? Or a weapon?" Much asked.
"Ssh it could be anything, and even he won't be stupid enough to bring it in. What about the metal detectors?"
Robin turned round the corner to see the pair whispering.
"You coming Robin?" Marian asked.
"Erm… sure"
They stood either side of Robin,
"Anything you wanna tell us" Much asked.
"Nope nothing" they reached the metal detectors. Both Much and Marian went through without a sound, and then it came to Robin's turn.
BLEEP
"Come over here kid, the security guard said. Both Much and Marian stood rigid to the spot, the man scanned Robin, around his waistline the alarm buzzed and he raised his hoodie, to find a metal studded belt.
"Take all metal items off son, before walking through next time" He patted him on the back and moved on to the next pupil.
"What's up with you two, you look terrified" Robin felt his waistline and felt the round metal handle. He couldn't believe the oaf had fallen for that. "I'm just going to the loo, see you in form"
Backing into one of the cubicles, Robin put the gun back in his bag. Now he just had to go through the rest of the day, and get out. He felt the gun, it was loaded Robin clicked the gun turning off the safety, the gun sat securely in his hand. Robin shock out of his trance and put the safety back on, taking the bullets out and putting them in his blazer. Robin stood up and leaned towards the door.
"What's Marian doing with that chav Robin"
"Aww is little Gizzy upset about Marian"
"Shut-up Vaisey, I'm being serious"
"All I know about Locksley is he's meant to be very rich, used to live up at Kings."
"And where does he live now?"
"How am I meant to know do I look like 118 118 to you" Vaisey said smugly
"That's a directories enquires you idiot." Guy replied curtly
"It does addresses too, if you have the number or name. I win."
Guy was just about to reply when Robin stepped out. "Hey guys you talking about me." Guy moved to lean right up above Robin.
"Stay away from my girl, boy. I knew her before you."
"Really, you knew her before the day she was born"
"What?"
"I've known her since we were babies. Used to live opposite her."
"You don't anymore, look at you. In a hoodie. Chav. Marian doesn't hang out with riff raff like you."
With that Robin punched him in the face, this was quickly retaliated by Guy who pushed Robin up against the wall, but Robin responded with a knee jerk right where it hurts. Guy yelled and Robin used that moment to dodge out of the grip. Guy recovered and went for Robin pushing his onto the floor and the fight intensified each pounding the other whenever they got the chance. In the distance they could hear the bell go for first period, Robin pulled Guy off the floor and pushed him into a door and they spilled out of the bathroom and into the hall.
"FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT"
"Much and Marian came out of form, to the sounds of a fight."
"I bet you a twenty Robins gonna win" They heard Allan say to a pretty blonde girl.
"Nah way, have you seen Guy, the other bloke is a shrimp"
Much and Marian ran towards the commotion. Followed closely by Mr Bradshaw.
"Stop, Stop," he shouted the two boys played no head to his warning. The other teachers, played little attention, having given up on the children a long time ago.
He ran into the fight and pulled Robin off of Guy, they both had broken noses and were covered in what would be in a few hours very painful bruises.
"This ain't over Hood." Guy said. Robin broke free of Mr Bradshaw and punched him in the jaw, knocking him to the floor.
"It is now" Robin said and guy shut his eyes.
"HOOD, HOOD, HOOD" the crowd cheered, unused to seeing anyone beat Guy.
Robin stood up, basking in the glory. Picking up his bag and brushing past Mr Bradshaw followed by the crowd, leaving Vaisey and Guy alone in the corridor.
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Robin sauntered into chemistry and sat down next to Marian.
"You idiot. You had to go fight him didn't you, you couldn't just let it go."
"He's an arse Maz, someone had to teach him a lesson"
"Don't call me Maz!"
The rest of the lesson continued in relative silence, Marian stared at the teacher taking notes and doing the class work. Robin sulked beside her. However to the right of them on the adjoining table Allan was celebrating his own little victory.
"I believe you owe me twenty pounds." He said to the pretty blonde girl.
"Tough"
"If you give me your name I'll cut it to fifteen." He grinned.
"Kate" She said curtly yet still unable to hold back a small smile of her own.
"Well in order to pay back all your debt, on Friday you should come to the cinema with me"
"Like on a date?"
"I'm not being funny but can't you just say yes. I'm reaching out to you here" Alan said clutching his heart over dramatically, his face contorted into a cross between a grin and mock anguish.
"Yes" Kate smiled properly now, and for the rest of the lesson the pair giggled away, paying no attention to the teacher.
At last the bell went, Robin grabbed his new science books and put them in his bag, the temperature was icy, and Marian was looking at him like he was dirt.
"See ya around, she said before storming out to meet Guy and Vaisey in the corridor."
Robin stood watching her leave. "Women" he muttered to himself
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The canteen was full of idle chatter, the tiny little year sevens were running about as if they were in primary school. While the older year tens and elevens were taking advantage of their own private canteen queue.
Robin sat down at what he supposed was the gangs normal table. His bag was heavier than usual, and around the canteen he could see two security guards eating their food. He leant backwards so he could see the metal detectors. No-one was guarding them, he rummaged through his bag, all he had was PE in the afternoon, he could skive that.
He picked up his stuff, and headed towards the main entrance, trying to look inconspicuous. His heart was beating against his ribs, a hand touched his shoulder; Robin jumped and turned around at the speed of light, launching into defence mode.
"Woah, I'm not being funny but were you about to attack me" Alan said holding his hands in the air.
"Sorry, you just gave me a fright" Robin said, his heart slowing down.
"Marian wants to see you" Alan said gesturing towards their table. Robin looked over at the metal detectors and saw one of the guards returning to his position. Shit
Robin slid into one of the seats.
Marian leaned over to him "What do you think you're playing at, can't you just keep your head down and act normal"
"Those people are keeping you down" He whispered then a little louder "The Black Knights are keeping all of us shrouded in fear. The entire school needs to stand up for what is right, otherwise we'll never be saved"
"Oh shut-up Robin we're not at war"
"Aren't we? There is always a war while injustice lives among us. How can we live in peace like this?"
ROBIN LOCKSLEY THE HEAD TEACHER WANTS TO SEE YOU
"I told you, you shouldn't have got into a fight" Marian snapped.
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Robin bent down placing the gun in his empty locker. He would figure that out later.
He walked to the office, and up to a door.
J. Plantagenet (A/N John and Richards sir name was Plantagenet they were also French and didn't' speak English)
"Take that jumper off boy; you look like you've just walked in off the street"
"Sorry Sir" Robin said with a hint of sarcasm to his voice.
"You will learn to respect your elders, detention after school, lines" Robin stood up to leave a slight smirk on his face. "Oh and boy, you disrupt the way this school is run again, it'll be more than lines you'll be doing"
"Oh is that a fact?" Robin muttered before heading out the door. R. Plantegenet was a family friend and Robin doubted he'd let his brother be too harsh on him.
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His arm ached, he looked at the clock 6pm. In front of him sat 'The Jailer' as Much called him. His hair was long and greasy and he wore tattered old clothing.
"You getting tired kid, you should have thought of that before you beat up young Mr Gisbourne" The jailer returned to his papers. The clock hand moved slower than ever, as it hit half six he said "You're free to go, but if I see you here again, things will be a lot different"
Robin gathered his bag and headed towards his locker, grabbing the gun and walking out through the exit, the security guards long gong.
RHRHRHRHRH
The doorbell went and Marian headed towards the door. She was greeted by Guy and another man.
"Why you must be the young Marian, is your father around I wish to speak to him" He bent down and whispered into her ear "He's in a little trouble, make sure you stay out of trouble, or I won't be able to protect you" He straightened up "Now you two run along and play" The pair headed up the stairs
"Sorry about my father, he still treats me like a child" Guy said standing closer to Marian.
"It's quite alright so does mine" They sat on the bed, Guy looked at Marian.
"I was wondering, if sometime you would like to meet up with me?"
"As a group?" Marian inquired
"No just the two of us" as he said the sound of shouting could be heard below.
"I can't just watch as you and your cronies do those things, not only is it illegal but also immoral."
Marian eyes opened wide as the voice echoed from downstairs but she set her face into a kind of passive indifference, she didn't want to make things worse for her father."Yes Guy, I'd love too"
"What about you and Robin?"
"He is just an old friend, he means nothing compared to you" Marian smiled at Guy, trying her hardest to make it reach the eyes.
"I understand" and with that, Mr Gisbourne stepped into Marians room
"Come-on son, we are going, my business is done here" Gisbourne yanked Guy off the bed and out the room.
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It was nearing half seven when Robin arrived home, out side he could hear sirens, as the estate woke up for the night. Three doors down, a house party was shaking his house. Robin could almost see them injecting poison into their veins.
Putting his key into the lock, the door was flung open and he was pulled up by the scruff of his neck.
"Where the fuck have you been"
"Get off me" Robin struggled again Jeff's meaty frame
"Where the fuck have you been, your brother is home." Robin could taste the alcohol on his breath.
"I thought he weren't out 'till next week"
"Yer, well don't think you piece of shit, find somewhere else to sleep boy, Michael has your room" Jeff punched Robin in the stomach they both heard a crack. Robin punched Jeff square in the jaw and ran to the other side of the room, putting himself in an advantageous position but Jeff loomed up above him and dodged Robin punch, Jeff then picked Robin up and he bashed his head against the wall, Robin slid down the wall and Jeff continued to kick him in the stomach. As he walked away, he curled into a ball as blood trickled out of his mouth. His eyes shut and he passed out.
A/N Robin doesn't get abused at the end of every chapter. Oh and I had to give him a brother it's important for the story outline, I couldn't think of any other way to do it. But I'll let ya'll decide if you want him to be good or bad.
So that's the question of the week, good brother or bad? Chapter three is written but I can easily modify it to however you choose.
Oh and I am still looking for a beta, someone did offer last week, but she is/was doing Script Frenzy on her profile (you know who you are) but if you are willing to do it, PM/Review but only if you have the time.
Of course anyone else can still offer to be my beta, don't shy away, its odd writing without one. I don't know if it's good or not.
