The next chapter of my postathon story. Lots more Will/Djaq to come, woohoo. So, don't forget, if you read, then review. You knew i'd say it sooner or later, but it's very important, so review. The next chapter will be posted in a bit.
Will was woken early that morning, by the sound of his wife talking in the kitchen next door. He pulled on his clothes, before proceeding to see what was happeneing. Will was shocked by what he was seeing. Saffiya, Dan and Nothaniel were all sat quietly talking around the table, whilst Djaq was stood at the stove, grinning at the shocked expression that had graced Will's face. Their home was never like this. For a start, the children were never awake before their father. In fact, they were never awake until atleast midday. And Djaq was normally up and about at this time, yes, but only ever to get her medicines ready for when her and the three children left the house. He walked over to her, wrapped his arms round her waist, and kissed her passionately.
'Okay then Djaq, I know you too well to think that nothing is going on. What is it?' She coninued to grin at him.
'I do not know what you mean. We just thought that we might give you a day off, so that we could maybe take a trip somewhere. Children...' And with that, Saffiya, Dan and Nothaniel all jumped on their father, causing him and Djaq (who he was still hanging onto) to fall to the ground. She managd to sit up quickly, but Will was laughing loudly as each of the children climbed on top of him to put on one of the blindfolds they each held.
'You know, you could have just asked me to put on the blindfold. It would have been a lot easier.' Will had eventually been held down by his two sons long enough so that little Saffiya could climb gracefully onto his face to put the blindfold on. He then had been pulled to standing by Djaq, before being led, still smiling, out of the house and in the direction that he knew to be Sherwood Forest. Djaq had linked her arm through his, and whilst the children were making sure their father avoided anything that lay in his path, Djaq directed them all in the general direction they needed to go.
After almost an hour of walking, all of the children had started to get bored, and the novelty of the blindfold had worn off. Soon after entering the dense forest, Will removed the blindfold. Though this did not help his sense of direction, for even after having lived there for three years (that's right people, Socksycherry wants a series 3) he still did not know where Djaq was taking him.
'Are we there yet?' Dan had begun to drag his feet, showing his parents his discomfort at walking so far, 'Yeah mum, this is starting to get boring.' Nothaniel pitched in, as would have Saffiya, had she not been asleep clinging to Will's neck, and dangling down his back like a cloak. Both Will and Djaq turned to look at each other grinning. Djaq had expected this of her children when she had first suggested the trip, yet her and Will were fine, having once done this distance on a daily basis.
'Almost there. In fact, I do believe that we are there. Saffy darling, wake up.' Djaq had walked up to her sleeping child, and began to shake her gently. Saffiya's head drowzily lifted from Will's arm, her eyes slowly opened, and she looked at her mother, before her father put her on the ground. Will's eyes grew wide with shock, as he recognised immediately where they were. Tears slowly began to stream down his face, and Djaq knew that he would want some time with just her.
'Children, go and play. But do not go far, and Dan, Nothaniel, look after Saffiya. I will call you soon.' The children ran smiling broadly from there parents, though not far enough that Will and Djaq could not still hear their childish laughter. Djaq looked into Will's face, as he continued to stare at the large tree in front of them before looking at her. He walked slowly upto her, before wrapping his long arms around her small waist, and picking her gracefully into the air. Djaq in turn placed each hand on either side of his face and leant down to kiss him. Anyone watching would have thought the scene sweet, but after everything the couple had been through in their lives... There was not a word in either of their languages to describe the immense emotion that filled the air. And so not wanting to let go, Will and Djaq stayed there for a few more moments, before he so gently put her back down.
'You remembered. Even after ten years, you still reembered.' By the time Will had said this, Djaq had walked off in front of him, and began to pick the large oranges that hung loosesly from the tree in front of them. 'What made you think I ever forgot? I have wanted to go every year, but we have always been too busy, and with everything that has gone on recently, I thought that this year would be perfect.' Djaq reached up to pick an abnormally large fruit, but after a few seconds of trying to reach it, Will walked forward to pluck it and hand it to his wife, before sitting and leaning against the trunk of the tree. She sat down and joined him, leaning her head against his chest, just listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.
'Bring back any memories?' Will asked, reminding them both of when they had first started courting- in secret. They would tell the gang they were going to get some honey, and then leave, always to the large oak that lay by the river, and just sit and enjoy each others company. And this was exactly the position the children found their parents in when they returned. Will was still leaning against the tree, even if his body has slowly slid down the trunk, and Djaq's head had too slipped, and was now lying against his stomach. Will had wrapped his arms around her waist, and she had slipped hers into his, and both were just smiling in their sleep.
'I really do not want to wake them. Wait, I have an idea!' Dan looked at his brother and sister, and they looked back, totally confused. 'Well, come on then.' And all three children ran in the direction of the villages of Nottingham.