Really sorry to all my readers for the slow update, but here you go! A bit of fluff going on here, but I'll bring in the next chapter soon as I can, promise. Thanks for everyone's comments and the fantastic 3 people who so far have me on alert! I could be mean and say... next chapter when I get another couple of reviews, but that would be mean, so I'll see how we go!

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Chapter 3

Much was first up, eager to cook with his new supplies. He had used some wood from the store to start a fire under shelter; it was pouring with rain. The eggs sizzled on the hot metal plate, seven of them. Djaq was next up, followed by John then Will, Robin and Marian. Simone was still asleep as the others began eating their breakfast, peacefully resting on her side. It was Marian who decided she should be up – they had to discuss their plan for the day. She approached her bed, at first softly whispering her name. Simone didn't stir. Marian tapped her on the shoulder, saying her name louder. She moaned, turning over and sitting up, realising she had company. Stretching and rubbing her eyes, she focused on the fact that she seemed to be last up. Trust her.

"So sorry... Did I miss anything? I'm afraid I'm not a morning person."

Marian smiled, walking over to Simone's trunk, taking out a dress of hers and placing it on the bed.

"There's an egg waiting for you."

She walked out of the area, returning to Robin's side and tucking into the food on her plate. They hadn't had a good breakfast like this for a long while.

Simone yawned as she looked at the rain dully hitting the leaf-covered ground as they sat around the campfire in the shelter. She ran her hand through her knotted hair, realising how messy she must look, walking over to her chest and grabbing a comb, trying to make herself look more presentable. If they were going to go anywhere today, she wouldn't let herself go there looking as if she had been dragged through a bush backwards.

"We're going for a walk."

Announced Will, usually silent, hand in hand with Djaq. They looked at each other, smiling.

"In the rain? Who would want to do that without a reason?" said Much, looking at them as if they were some sort of alien species. Djaq shook her head.

"But the rain is so romantic!" she said, gazing up at Will and resting her head on his shoulder. Much grunted, turning back to the crispy egg that was left over on the metal plate. "This should be interesting" he murmured to himself, rubbing his hands together and grabbing a blunt knife in preparation for a chiselling frenzy. Good food didn't come without its consequences.

Djaq and Will walked hand in hand, approaching a stream. Will took off the blanket he had around his shoulders, spreading it out on the floor. He sat on it, offering his hand out to Djaq as she sat down next to him.

"I love you" he whispered, leaning in towards her and nuzzling her neck. "I love you too, Will." She replied, kissing him softly. Her hands wrapped around the back of his neck as the kiss grew more and more passionate. Will ran his fingers down he spine, and she arched her back, tingling all over.

They found themselves barely awake, wrapped in each other's arms. Will awoke first, and before realising that the gang were probably really worried about where they were, planted a row of kisses softly down her neck. Djaq stirred, turning and looking up at him.

"We should go, the gang will be wondering where we are" said Djaq sleepily, although her eyes grew wide with worry. What would Robin and the rest think?