Ch 9

the gang kept a close eye on Marian and Robin over the next few days. It was strange because they were still un-concious, but after the first night the gang had woken to see Robin and Marian laying holding each others hand. As though they were fighting off death together. As though they were telling each other to hold on and that everything would be all right. Djaq smiled at the sight and secretly glanced over at Will, but he wasn't looking. Djaq wondered if she would ever have anything special like Robin and Marian.

As the days passed the gang continued doing their normal work, although, Djaq would always remain in the camp, encase anything happened with Robin and Marian. The gang had been needing to give extra money out to the villages lately, as the Sheriff was punishing them because his plan to kill Much and Marian had not worked.

Robin wound seemed to be healing quickly. Djaq changed the bandages everyday, and luckily there was no sign of infection. Marian on the other hand was still unconscious, she has woken once only for a couple of moments then had fallen unconscious again. Djaq had discovered that Marian had been given the poison a long time before Much, and perhaps even a larger amount. Therefore, Djaq was giving her the anti-dote in small doses every day. They had to be careful with amount as to much of the anti-dote would risk Marian's health also.

A few more days past, and there was still no change with Robin and Marian. As it got dark the rest of the gang went to sleep. Marian slowly came to. Her eyes felt heavy and she didn't think that she could open them. But she fought the feeling and slowly opened them to see the top of the tree's. Her head hurt and she squinted at the light coming from the fire. She tried to look around but everything was a little blurry. She felt something grip her hand tight and turned to look at the right of her. She gasped as she saw Robin laying unconscious clutching her hand. She smiled and tugged on it, trying to rouse him. But he didn't stir. She frowned and then started to worry. She sat up still holding his hand a knelt beside him.

'Robin' She whispered. But there was no reply. She then noticed the bandages under her shirt. She lifted them and saw healing wound. Fear over took her body. What had happened to Robin. She thought back to the night when he had come to rescue her. She could not remember it all clearly. But she did remember a fight between Robin and Gisbourne, but she did not remember him getting wounded in the fight. In fact she remembered him easily beating Gisbourne. She leaned in close next to his ear.

'Robin my love' She whispered softly. 'You have to wake up my love. Because I need you. You changed my world with just one smile and you stole my heart with just one kiss' She then leaned down and kissed him on the lips. She kissed him for a while before he responded to the kiss. She smiled and pulled back. Robin was frowning with his eyes close.

'Hi handsome' she smiled. Robin mumbled still not opening his eyes.

'Am not that bad to look at am I?'

Robin laughed quietly. He opened his eyes slowly and touched her cheek with his hand' Your beautiful' He said in a quiet tired voice. Marian smiled and leaned down to kiss him. The kiss turned passionate and Robin cupped Marian's face with his hands and Marian leaned in closer to him.

'Ahh' Robin gasped in pain breaking the kiss. Marian pulled away quickly worried.

'Robin what's wrong'

'You pressed on my cut' He winced.

Marian laughed quietly. 'You baby'

Robin scowled at her. 'Marian I have been stabbed saving you I might add, and this is how you treat me' He pouted. Marian laughed and leaned down and kissed him again.

'Your my Knight in shining armour.' She laughed. Robin smiled and they shared a passionate kiss, before Marian climbed in next to Robin and they both fell asleep.

The next morning Djaq woke to find the rest of the gang apart from Much asleep. Much was down at the big cooking pot trying to make something edible for breakfast. Djaq turned to go and check on the casualties when she saw that Marian's bed was empty. Djaq looked around wildly trying to find the missing woman. Then when she looked at the bed next to Marian's she saw two figures squeezed into the small male shift bed. She laughed happily and walked over to them.

She gently shook them and Marian awoke, then Robin both looking tires and annoyed at being woken up.

'Djaq. What is it?' Marian asked tiredly rubbing her eyes.

'Just making sure that you two were alive' Djaq laughed.

'Well now you can see that. So can we go back to sleep?' Robin asked moodily. Once Djaq had nodded they both curled back down and went to sleep.

'Robin and Marian are awake. They will be fine now.' Djaq announced to Much and the rest of the gang, when they awoke.

'I'm not being funny...but its about time' Alan yawned.

After breakfast the gang set to work leaving Robin and Marian alone to get their last piece of rest before they had to go back to doing their normal work.