OK, chapter 2 is up. Hope you enjoy it and remember reviews are appreciated. Thanks :) Unfortunately I don't own Guy or Robin but one day I will own my own Guy and shall bring him out on special occasions :D
2.
Guy awoke early the next morning; the two had talked late into the night but the dull ache in his sides and the hard floor had meant he had not slept well. In the fleeting moments when he had slept his dreams had been plagued by laughter, it belonged to Marian. "Even in death she's still mocking me" He thought, this enraged laughter started back in the Holy Land and hadn't stopped since; sometimes her laughter was joined by that of Robin Hood, which ridiculed him further for each failed attempt at both winning over Marian and catching him.
That night as his anguish turned to hatred and his despair turned to determination, Guy had decided to rid himself of the laughter forever in the only way he knew how. He was going to kill Robin Hood, with him out of the way there would be no more reminders of his past and he could move on. He smiled calmly at the thought.
"Good morning, I trust you slept well" Una said as she knelt down next to him, bringing Guy back to reality "or as well as you can in this place." Guy noticed a hint of disgust in her voice as she mentioned their shelter. "I need you to sit up so I can remove your shirt and check the bruising to your torso." He did as he was told and sat up, the two were almost cheek to cheek and with every breath Guy inhaled Una's musky scent. He looked at her with an eyebrow playfully raised as she began to remove his black tunic.
As she leaned forward to cut away the bandage wrapped around him he whispered in her ear "Are you sure this isn't some sly attempt at trying to seduce me? I mean, living in here you can't have seen many men. I don't blame you for trying to catch a glimpse." Try as he might he couldn't hide the smirk that had taken hold of his face.
"Oh don't you worry," Una's breath was hot against his ear as she whispered back "when I'm seducing you you'll know it." She ran her hand up and down his chest. "Besides, I saw all of this last night when I first brought you here."
"Did you like what you saw?" Guy growled back, pressing Una's hand against him as he trailed his fingers down the back of her neck making the hairs there stand on end.
"I didn't complain." She said coolly, holding Guy's gaze before rising from her knees and walking to the entrance to the cave. "The bruising is coming out well, you should be able to stand and walk without much pain but you won't be able to wear your armour. After we've eaten we can go and look for your horse." She sauntered out, leaving Guy to dress himself.
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The two wandered around Sherwood Forest as the sun shone brightly, Una looked on as Guy stalked a few paces ahead vigilant for any sign of outlaws. As much as he despised Vasey he had to keep him happy otherwise the consequences would be fatal; and if finding the Sheriff a new plaything for a few days meant he stayed alive then so be it.
He glanced at the woman behind him; "So tell me," he began "why would a woman of your birth be taking refuge in a cave in the middle of a forest?" He asked, slowing his pace and allowing her to catch up.
"Ah, I was wondering when you were going to ask me that." she looked down at the floor "It is a long story; I wouldn't wish to bore you."
"Well it may be a long search and seeing as there is no other form of entertainment, I beg of you to satisfy my curiosity." Guy pressed; he was desperate to know more about the woman who had saved him from death, he enjoyed her company and was beginning to feel quite gloomy towards leaving her.
"Curiosity." she sneered "Curiosity is what got me into this mess!" Una's speed quickened and Guy had to stride to keep up with her, suddenly she ground to a halt.
"Wha-" Guy's question was stopped by Una's finger pressed against his lips, with her other hand she pointed further along the track where upon his horse was quietly grazing. Guy put a protective arm in front of Una who tried to step forward; he led her behind a tree and drew out his sword. "Stay here," he whispered "it could be a trap." she silently nodded and pressed herself against the tree as Guy crept towards the spot where his horse was stood.
In the trees Robin also waited, he had found the horse earlier that day and known from the markings it was Gisborne's, so decided to use the horse for his own means and get some revenge. He may not be able to kill Gisborne but he could take everything he had, just like Gisborne had taken everything he had. The others had no idea where he was, they were so relieved to have the old Robin back that they barely questioned him when he stood up and announced he was off for a stroll around the forest. When he finally saw Gisborne approach the horse Robin stepped out of the shadows behind him;
"Stop right there Gisborne!" Robin yelled, holding up his bow and taking aim. Gisborne turned around to face his enemy, he was laughing as he did this.
"I should have known it was you" he taunted "your bitterness is making you predictable Hood." He smiled as Robin began to advance on him in response to the jibe; "I'm going to enjoy this." Guy thought as he too advanced on Robin, imagining his lifeless body. His pleasure turned to pain when Robin fired an arrow at Gisborne's hand making him drop his sword; he then threw the bow onto the ground, pulled out his own sword and pointed it at Guy's throat.
"You will take me to Locksley," Robin demanded through gritted teeth, "you will go to that lovely big room full of money you have and you will give it all to me." It was taking a lot of energy not to just run Gisborne through with his sword and be done with it. "Why not call it a payment for all the blood you spilt?"
"You mean her blood?" Gisborne whispered harshly, "Its value plummeted the day she chose you. I'm giving you nothing." Robin pushed him to the ground; he was surprised at Guy's reaction to his words. Before he would have crumbled at the very allusion to Marian; Guy tried to stifle a roar of pain as his body made contact with a tree stump behind him.
"I will ask you once more, Gisborne and then I will kill you." Robin muttered "You will hand over everything to me, now."
"I really don't think so." Gisborne wheezed, the pain had taken his breath away. He kicked at Robin's ankle sending the young man to the ground, by the time Gisborne had found his sword Robin had managed to scrabble upright again and the two men found themselves with swords at each other's throats.
"It seems to me that Marian's death has made us quite evenly matched." Robin said almost chuckling at the predicament, Gisborne watched as Una came out from the tree behind Robin brandishing a large piece of wood. She rained a monstrous blow down onto Robin's head, knocking him out cold; Guy caught sight of a trickle of blood oozing from the back of the outlaw's head.
"That's twice I've helped you out of a scrape, you really aren't good at making friends are you?" She said, the wide smile she had soon disappeared when she saw the look of outrage on Guy's face. "What is it? Have I done something I shouldn't?"
Guy strode towards her. "Yes!" he said menacingly "I told you to stay put, you completely disobeyed my orders" he stopped directly in front of her "and I'm grateful for it." Una looked puzzled at the man before her. "You've just handed me redemption on a plate." He said before pulling her into a firm but frantic kiss.
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They walked back to the cave in silence with Robin's unconscious form tied onto the back of the horse; the memory of the kiss was still resonant on both of their lips. It had been an incredible few moments for her Una thought, in spite of not wanting to admit it to Guy.
Guy's hands had been wrapped around Una's delicate waist as she gently ran her hands through his hair; the kiss had been short but full of ardour as they feverishly released tensions pent up in them both over the years. Guy loved the eagerness with which Una had kissed him back, unlike Marian, Una had welcomed his lips and had set about taking as much of them as she could. This had driven him to follow in a similar fashion.
When they broke for air it had been Una who spoke, her forehead resting against his as she whispered that they should return to the cave to collect the rest of his armour so he could return to Nottingham before Robin woke up.
Now they were back at the cave and Guy was packing up the rest of his things onto the horse with Robin, Una was stood watching him from the cave entrance.
"Come back with me." He pleaded; Una smiled at him but didn't answer. He walked over to her and pushed a strand of hair broken free behind her ear.
"Give me one good reason why I should come back with you." She looked at him for once without passion in her eyes but a steely seriousness.
"Me," he said desperately "We could keep each other company, see how things develop."
"Sorry, not interested. I'm not looking for love Guy, not right now anyway." Guy was hurt by her rejection, but he continued with his argument.
"You were responsible for Robin's capture too, and the Sheriff will reward you well." Guy pointed out, noticing how Una's eyes had lit up at what he had just said. "You will be out of this place; away from outlaws and amongst noblemen. Most importantly you will be restored to your former glory and given a good deal of influence over the peasants." Una began to smile at the thought of this, Guy realised that the way to her heart was not through sentimentalities but through power and drive. They had more in common than he had first imagined.
"Very well, I will return to Nottingham with you" she finally agreed, Guy felt relief wash over his whole body as she said this; it had felt like an eternity waiting for her answer. "You do know how to push a woman's buttons don't you?" She flashed him a flirtatious grin before disappearing back into the cave; she returned clutching a small bag which she hung on the horse with Gisborne's armour before cheerfully calling over to him. "We'd better get a move on; I don't know if I'll be able to help you out a third time if he wakes up." She gestured in Robin's direction; Guy walked swiftly towards her and took hold of the horse's reign.
"Onwards then," he said, grinning "to redemption."
"To redemption." Una repeated under her breath as they took their first returning steps to Nottingham.