One Cell – Finals

Marian was now nine months pregnant and due to give birth at any time. Which was not helping the fact that Robin was always jumping up shouting Djaq whenever Marian made the slightest noise or wince. He was very excited and nervous, which the gang found quite amusing especially Much.

Robin had insisted that Djaq stay with Marian at all times. When she went to the river to wash and when she went for walk. Robin had not wanted Marian to walk, he head wanted her to stay in bed until the baby was born, but when Djaq had explained that walking would bring the birth closer, then he had insisted that she walked an hour a day.

Marian often laughed at Robin's antics. He would barely leave her side, only when the men dragged him to go give money to the poor or do food rounds. It was amusing to see the usually calm and gentle Robin all panicked and nervous. He was excited about being a father, but worried too. Marian knew that Robin's mother had dies during child birth to his second sibling a girl. She had died along with the mother, and Robin's younger brother who had been still born. She knew that the nightmare Robin had each night were no longer of the Holy Lands, but about Marian giving birth and something going wrong. And Marian's mother had died giving birth to her. Childbirth was quite dangerous to a woman, many died during the birth a shortly after. And especially being in a forest with no medical equipment, Robin was to say the least petrified.

Marian tried to calm him and tell him everything would be OK, but he would have none of it. And he took every precaution to make sure that everything was OK.

The only ones at camp were Djaq, Robin, Much and Marian. The others had gone to take some food and money to the village of Clun. As the Sheriff had been particular hard on them the day before.

Robin was down at the fire poking it. Much was in his 'kitchen' Marian was lying in bed (Robin's orders) and Djaq was down at the stream collecting fresh water to boil.

Marian felt a sharp pain in her stomach and sat up straight clutching her stomach. Robin didn't notice due to his back facing her. It happened again and she gasped. Much heard and looked over to Marian frowning. He watched until he saw her gasp in pain again.

'Eh Robin' Much said never taking his eyes off Marian. Robin looked up to his best friend.

'Is Marian alright.'

Robin turned quickly and looked at Marian. When he saw her sitting up clutching her stomach and gasping in pain

'Marian!?' He dropped the stick and ran up to her side. He noticed the bed was wet, her waters had spilled.

He turned back to Much. 'Much! It's time go and get Djaq!' He turned back to Marian and grabbed her hand.

Much nodded and dropped his wooden spoon and ran down to get Djaq.

'Marian its alright. I am here. Much has gone to get Djaq. You'll be fine.' He was trying reassure himself more than Marian. Marian screamed in pain. And Robin screamed for Much to hurry, with no idea if he could even be heard.

A few moments later Djaq came carrying one of the buckets of water.

'Robin if we can get her to the lake, it would be a safer birth.' Djaq said.

Robin nodded and looked at Marian. 'Marian I need you to get up, and walk to the lake. Can you do that.?'

'I'll try' She said in between gasps. Robin nodded and helped Marian stand. They began slowly walking to the lake. Robin supporting Robin all the way. Every few minutes she would have to stop as another contraction hit her. Robin knew when to stop as she would squeeze his hand tight when it was coming.

Finally they made it too the water. Djaq got Robin to lower Marian in at the shallow part so only the bottom of her body was under water. Robin climbed in next to her and held her hand firmly.

'Marian its OK. I'm here.' Robin said kissing her on the fore head.

Djaq climbed in the water also and went to the front of Marian. 'Marian I'm going to need you to push soon.'

Much stood on the bank and waited. Watching in horror and delight.

'Marian push!' Djaq shouted.

Marian began pushing, screaming, and squeezing Robins hand almost breakage all at the same time.

She stopped and began panting.

'Marian I am going to need you to push one more time.' Djaq said.

Robin was shaking he didn't know what to do. He felt so useless.

'I'm too tired.' Marina whispered closing her eyes.

'No Marian. You must stay awake.' Robin said holding her face in his hand. 'One more push and we'll have our baby.' He said. Marian began moaning in pain again as another contraction raked her body.

'Marin push!' Djaq yelled and she did so.

Robin looked at Djaq who pulled something up and out of the water. Robin saw a small naked baby, in Djaq's hands. Djaq's slapped it lightly on the back and it began to wail.

'Robin' She handed it to its father. Robin jumped out the water holding his son smiling. Marian screamed again and Robin turned back. Fear all over his face.

'Djaq what happening. What's wrong?' Robin asked.

'The other one is coming.'

Both Robin and Much looked shocked. Quickly Robin turned to Much and handed him is son to wrap in a blanket, and then jumped back in the water beside Marian.

'The other one?' Robin asked.

'Didn't she tell you it was twins.' Asked Djaq to which Robin only shook his head.

A few final pushes and the second baby was out. Djaq did as she had done to the previous baby, and it also began to wail. Robin took the second child, a daughter and handed it too Much to wrap in another blanket, then returned to Djaq and Marian.

'Robin she is very weak and won't be able to walk back to the camp.'

Robin nodded 'I will carry her.' He said lifting Marian out the water.

'Be careful she will be very sore'

Robin began walking back to camp, carrying Marian bridal style. While Much carried his daughter and Djaq carried his son. They arrived back in camp to find the other outlaws had returned and were looking puzzled as to where the four of them had gone. The they noticed Djaq with the baby and smile, only to be replaced by a frown when they saw Much also with a baby. Robin walked over and put Marian down on their bunk.

'What was it buy one get one free?' Allan asked laughing.

'Robin?' Marian whispered.

'Marian its OK. We are back at camp and the babies are fine.' Robin told her.

Marian let out a weak laugh. 'Were you surprised?'

'To say the least, why didn't you tell me we were having twins?'

'To surprise you.'

'Well you certainly did that.' Robin laughed.

'Have you got any names yet?' Will asked.

'I thought of two.' Marian said weakly, so only Robin could hear.

'What?'

'Aidan and Grace.' She smiled. 'What do you think?'

Robin smiled. 'They're perfect.' He turned to look at Will. 'Aidan and Grace.' He shouted over, causing both the babies to start crying. Which in turn made Allan sigh.

'Oh no not again.' Allan said thinking about baby Seth.

Robin winced and Marian raised her eyebrows. 'You're a natural.' She commented. Making them both laugh.

Over the next few days Marian got some of her strength back and could walk about the camp and breast feed the babies properly.

It had come to their attention that Grace had a small scar near her hip. They had then discovered that this had been where Gisbourne had stabbed Marian. He had hit the infant, who had shielded its brother in the womb, but there was a scar left from where it had healed. Robin was angry and had to be knocked out by John to stop him going and killing Gisbourne.

They and their children were safe and that was all that mattered.

Hi this is the final chapter a think. I was going to be really nasty and reveal that the babies were Gisbournes and not Robin, but I thought that Robin being the daddy was nicer. Not to mention the fact that the majority of you would have hunted me down and killed me if I had. Please review.