Chapter Four: All We Are.

Cathy returned to Locksley just as she was told by Guy. She was greeted by Thornton, he eyed her suspiciously.

'Where is Master Robin, Master Archer and Much?' he asked her.

'My Brother's and the servant have made fools of themselves. They have assisted outlaws and therefore they are now outlawed. And if we are seen conversing with them in any way we will be outlawed'

'Oh my lord' Thornton gasped.

'Sir Guy is going to be taking up residence here again, be sure that everything is in working order'

'Yes My Lady' Thornton bowed.

Cathy went to her room, she looked to the window, again she did not know whether her brother's were alive or dead, she heard hooves approaching the village, but there was too many for it to be just Guy and his guards, this was something bigger. Cathy rushed down to door, she saw Guy, and He looked at her, shaking his head.

The sheriff's chair was put in the centre, of the village, Guy stood by his side, looking a little bored, maybe he was thinking about what had happened at the castle. Cathy knew what ever was about to occur was not going to end well. Guy stifled a yawn, he did not want to be here, what the sheriff thought was a good idea; Guy thought would not help capture Locksley.

'I have come to visit Robin of Locksley to find him not home, perhaps one of you would like to inform me of his whereabouts. He and I need to have a little chat, a conversation, nobody knows nobody knows' the sheriff turned to face Guy, 'There is a reward, shall we say twenty pounds' Cathy saw the people's faces shine when they saw the money, they were considering it but no one spoke.

'And then all of a sudden somebody does know'

'Loosen your tongue or lose your tongues' Guy barked, Cathy jumped she had never heard him raise his voice like that, but she knew he was tired irritable.

The villagers looked to the ground. The sheriff nodded to Guy and Guy nodded to his guard. Cathy watched as they pulled a man from the crowd and cut out his tongue, it was then proclaimed that this would happen every hour until someone knew where Robin was.

A little time had passed; Cathy had given Guy and the sheriff some wine she stood by Guy, her eyes trying to convey what she wanted to say.

'Lady Locksley, I do not suppose you know where your Brother's are?'

'I am afraid, my lord Sheriff I do not' Cathy replied, 'You would be the first one to know if I did' she said the last part looking at Guy. He smiled.

The sheriff looked back on the crowd, 'Tick, Tock, Tick Tock, have I told you I cannot taste wine, I do not have the pallet for it' he threw his wine to the ground.

Guy rolled his eyes and took the goblet from him, passing to Cathy. She took her position back next to Guy.

oOOoOOo

The church bell began to toll, signalling indeed an hour had gone past meaning someone else was indeed about to lose their tongue, Guy explained to the villagers that this could end if they told him where Robin was no one else would have to lose their tongues, Cathy gulped if only she knew she could stop this.

The sheriff began to tell the story of poor Robin how he was weak and unable to carry on with his duties after the war. Cathy looked to Guy, he merely shrugged. His hands were tied as were hers, if she done anything then this would be the end for them both.

They picked another villager from the crowd, it was a woman this time, Cathy recognised her to be Alice Little; her husband had been outlawed a few years ago just after Robin left for the Holy land, as the guards attempted to cut her throat she heard a clang of metal being sounded through the air. No surprises in knowing who had shot the arrow which now made the scissors clean in two.

Then she heard him, her brother now an outlaw, 'Very effective scheme Sheriff, now, I wonder if I tell you where I am, can I claim the twenty pounds? That's about a pound or so for each of the families here; they could eat a whole winter off that'

'Amusing' the sheriff replied, 'put down your weapon you are surrounded'

'I am Sir Guy of Gisborne, new lord of this Manor and soon to be Earl of Huntington, you assistance is no longer required, put down your weapon' Guy smiled to Robin.

Robin drew his arrow, Cathy did not know he whether he was about to draw.

'Robin, No!' Cathy stood in front of Guy, 'You will have to harm me first before you harm, Sir Guy'

'OOOH this is good' the sheriff smiled.

'Move out of the way Cathy' Robin hissed.

'No' Cathy shook her head.

Guy moved her out the way, Robin let go of the string and flicked Guy. He moved out of the way just about.

Robin dropped his bow and put his hands up but he still looked Cathy. She looked away.

Guy got on his horse, looking at Cathy before making the guards secure Robin to the rope which Guy was now holding.

Robin was pushed to the ground, 'That was a cruel to play, using the villagers and my sister to get me to come here' he looked to the sheriff.

'What makes you think I used you sister?' the sheriff replied before hitting him with the glove he was placing on his hand.

Guy kicked his horse and Robin lurched forward. Cathy took one more look, tomorrow her brother was going to hang, and she was not sure how she felt about it.

oOOoOOo

Guy returned to Locksley late that night, Cathy had waited for him to return but she had fallen asleep on the chair.

As Guy came in he smiled when he saw her sleeping form sitting in the chair, clearly she was concerned about him. He bent down and whispered in her ear, 'Cathy, Darling, time to wake up'

'Guy' She said groggily, 'sorry I was waiting for you to return'

'I can see that' he smiled, 'You should have gone to sleep'

'Is it true that tomorrow Robin will hang?' she asked.

'It is' Guy nodded studying her eyes, he saw no emotion.

'Would I be able to see him before it happens?' Cathy looked at him.

'Why would you want to do that?' he said coolly.

'Just to say Goodbye, he may be an outlaw, I still think he deserves a goodbye' Cathy replied.

He took her hand, 'You can see him if you like but I would like to be there also' Guy whispered.

'Of course' she smiled, she kissed him to thank him, 'Guy, you should go and get some rest, you need sleep'

'I will, you should also' He replied.

They got to the door of Cathy. He took her hand and kissed it, 'Sleep well milady'

'Sleep well too My lord'

oOOoOOo

Both Guy and Cathy rode early to Nottingham it was not Dawn when they arrived at the castle.

'Lady Catherine is to go to the Dungeon with me' Guy spoke to the gaoler.

'Yes Sir Guy'

Cathy stood behind Guy, she saw Robin.

'Cathy, what are you? What is he doing here?'

'Robin I have come to tell you Goodbye, I have to tell you I will pray for your soul' Cathy said, 'Sir Guy said he would accompany here'

'Pray for my soul, it is your soul that needs saving'

'You will not speak to her like that' Guy snapped.

'She is my sister' Robin sneered.

'I am not anymore' Cathy replied.

'What happened to you Cathy?' Robin whispered.

'What happened to you?' she replied, 'Come on Sir Guy, I think I have wasted enough time on him'

Guy put his arm around her and walked her out of the dungeons.

Cathy turned to face Guy, 'Thank you for being with me for that'

'He had no right to talk about your soul, my sweet Cathy, he does not understand that you are the kindest soul you have met' Cathy felt a tear fall from her face, Guy brushed it away, 'No tears, he is not worth your tears'

'I was not crying over my brother Sir Guy'

'What were you crying about?' Guy cocked an eyebrow.

'What you just said to me it was rather sweet'

'You know I can be sweet sometimes' He replied.

'I do' she smiled.

'Come on we must leave and come back later so the sheriff thinks we arrived later'

'Of course' she nodded.

oOOoOOo

When they returned to the castle, it was a mad house, the sheriff was screaming. Guy looked to Cathy.

'Go and see why he is mad, I will meet you there in a few minutes' she smiled.

He nodded and ran in to the castle.

Cathy walked through the courtyard she bumped into Lady Marian. 'Any idea why the sheriff is so annoyed?'

'It may have something that both your brothers have escaped execution again' she had a smile on her face.

'Robin escaped?' Cathy whispered.

'He and his group fought the castle guards, and the gang won'

'I see' Cathy nodded.

'I really must be going; I have to get back to my father'

'Of course' Cathy nodded.

Cathy walked into the castle, she saw Guy look at her, the sheriff was ranting about how incompetent the world was, how it was Guy fault that Hood had escaped.

Cathy wondered how it could be his fault he was with her, he had not known that Robin was going to escape, then it hit her, the sheriff thought that she knew that he would.

'Lepers Gisborne, how many times do I need to tell you?' he looked directly at Cathy. Cathy wanted to take Guy's hand Lepers why of all the words did he have to mention that.

'My Lord, Lady Catherine has nothing to do with this'

'Really?' the sheriff spat, 'then send me someone who is!' the sheriff got up and left.

Guy turned to Cathy he looked sorrowfully, 'I am sorry you had to hear that'

'It is the sheriff, he trusts no one except, you or himself, I am not even sure he trusts himself sometimes' Cathy smiled, 'he just does not like people encroaching in his territory, this time being you'

'Is that what you are doing? encroaching' Guy smiled at her.

'I suppose I am' she laughed.

'Well encroach away' he nodded.

'Tempting but not yet' she took his hand.

Guy circled his thumb around her knuckles; she truly was beautiful, had he not always seen it. She smiled to him.

oOOoOOo

Guy on more than one occasion was told by the sheriff that he was allowing Cathy to walk all over him. but no matter what He knew that Cathy was not going betray him. He was in love her.

He saw Cathy tending to her horse as he pulled up on his horse. He smiled, she loved her horse.

'Cathy, what are you doing?' he smiled.

'I am saying hello to the horses' she replied, 'and waiting for you, how was the sheriff?'

'Well he turned round and told me that you were a leech and I should be wary of you'

'That is good to know' Cathy moved closer to him.

He held her waist, 'I have something for you'

'Really' she smiled.

'I do' he nodded.

He led her to manor, he gave her a package, she unravelled it to see what it was, and it was a brooch.

'it is to be warn at the ball tonight, if you would like to accompany me'

'I would Guy thank you. And the brooch is beautiful' she kissed his lips, 'thank you'

As she kissed him a smile erupted across his face. She felt his smile, 'no I thank you, now go and get ready, we are to be at the castle in about three hours and I know you like to look nice'

'Only for you my lord' she smiled, she went up to her room. She jumped when she saw Robin standing there, 'What are you doing here?' she hissed.

'I came to make sure that you were alright'

'I am fine, I am safe, I do not think you should be here, I will give you five seconds before I scream' she hissed, 'One…two... three ….Four'

'Alright I am going' Robin replied.

'…Five…Guy!!' she shouted.

Guy was upstairs to her in a second, 'Cathy what is it?'

'Hood, he was here' she breathed.

'Hood?' she nodded to him, 'Guards'

The guards came running quickly up the stairs, 'Yes my lord'

'Hood was here, he cannot have gotten too far, go and look for him'

'Yes my lord' they left to look for Hood.

Guy looked at Cathy she looked shaken, 'are you alright?'

'I am fine, just a scared, but I knew he would not hurt me'

'If he had I would have killed him'

'Guy, I love that you would do that for me, but he is my brother and no matter what he would not harm me' Cathy replied.

'I would not be too sure about that' Guy stroked her hair, 'Go on and continue getting ready for the ball, if you need me call'

'I will, thank you Guy'

oOOoOOo

Cathy walked down the stairs in an elegant red gown, she saw Guy standing by the fire, not facing her way, she went up behind him, and he turned.

'Milady, you look beautiful' Guy smiled, 'Wait a moment' he placed a mask on her face.

'What is this for?' she said back.

'Tonight is a masked ball, everyone had to wear one see, even I' he put his black mask over his face.

'I see, so how will I know that I am dancing with you' she smiled.

'Because, I am not letting you out of my sight all night' he whispered possessively, this caused shivers to run down Cathy's spine.

'Shall we my lord?' she smiled, 'I forgot to ask did you find Hood?'

'No the stupid men let him get away, I do not think we need to tell the sheriff of this'

'No I suppose not' she smiled.

oOOoOOo

The carriage pulled up to the castle.

'Guy, what is the celebration?'

'It is the sheriff's birthday'

'I did not get him a gift' she smiled.

'That's alright' he replied.

'At least we will not be disturbed, I assume the sheriff does not know what you look like with a mask on?' she teased.

'I should hope not' He replied.

He got out the carriage first and offered her his hand.

'Thank you Kind Knight'

'Well fair maiden, may I have the first dance'

'You may' she smiled.

oOOoOOo

Guy led Cathy to the dance floor, the Pavan* began to play, the groups split into two circles and began to dance.

Guy laughed at Cathy as the dance got quicker and quicker. Cathy in turn laughed back at him.

The dance came to an end everyone clapped. Guy took hold of Cathy's hand, and led her outside of the great hall.

'Are you having fun?' he whispered.

'Of course, who does not like dances?'

'I do not' he replied.

'Really Guy? No one would have guessed with you smiling face when you were dancing' she smiled.

'You see, it is all in the company of whom a person is dancing with' he moved closer to her ears.

Cathy smiled, 'All in the company, really?'

'Exactly' he put his finger to her lips.

Guy had heard a noise; he caught hold of Cathy and held her he stood in front of her. They watched the guards walk past. He knew that he was unable to stay anonymous for long, he turned to Cathy. She saw the sadness in his eyes. She nodded she knew he would have to remove his mask, she nodded.

'Go' she nodded.

'I will find you later but I better see what is going on?' he touched her cheek and kissed her lips.

'Be careful'

'Always' he smiled.

oOOoOOo

Guy returned to her a little while later, she was by the castle steps, she was not sure whether she wanted to stay here for much longer she was beginning to get worried that she would have to stay here.

'Cathy' Guy spoke.

'What happened?'

'The night watchman raided the castle kitchens tonight, while the celebration was happening'

'Does the sheriff know?' she looked at him, removing her mask.

'No, I thought I would not tell him, he is too drunk to really care at the moment anyway'

'Do you think that is wise?'

'I do at the moment'

'Then I agree' she smiled, 'but do not leave it too long until you talk to the sheriff about it, he will only you punish you more if you do not'

'I know' Guy nodded, 'why do you care for me?' he asked.

'How could I not?' she replied, 'you have been there for me when I was alone' she moved closer to him.

'Do you have any idea what you do to me when you are near me?' Guy smiled.

'I have a theory' she replied, 'can we go home now please?'

Home, Guy liked the way she had said that, home it was as if she already thought that being with him was her home, he smiled.

'Why fair Maiden of course' he helped her into their carriage after ordering for it.

oOOoOOo

Cathy waited awoke the next morning and Guy was not back at Locksley, she thought maybe he had gone to the castle to discuss with the sheriff about what occurred last night.

She heard someone burst through the doors.

'Milady, you are under arrest with consorting with outlaws'

'What, I have not been consorting with outlaws, where is Sir Guy he will tell you?'

'Sir Guy is not around at the moment; now please accompany us to Nottingham castle'

Cathy looked at the guards, she had not done anything wrong, and she had severed all ties with her brothers. She had chosen Guy, and then she thought what if Guy did not know about this? What if the sheriff was the one who had ordered this? What if the sheriff was attempting to extinguish the leper by proving that she was consorting with outlaws?

Wow I have finally finished the fourth chapter; I hope you are still reading this. Just let me quickly explain the * Pavan is dance which I found on a website about medieval dances, I have no idea how the dance goes so I made it up. Anyway thank you so much to Historianic for the awesome and kind words that was left about this story it means a lot. And I hope you like this chapter.

Let me know what you think, I know have to go and work on my Meg/Guy fic

Until next time

Emma –x-