SUAD 10

The gang minis Robin and Marian, not that she had been with them much anyway. Were all waiting at the bikes for Robin to come. They wished he would hurry up. The sun was belting down hard on them, causing a small layer of sweat to cover their foreheads.

Marian walked out of the house and began heading in the direction of school. She hadn't stopped thinking about last night. Maybe she had been wrong to treat Robin so bad. Its just that the pain was still so real. Perhaps she should have worked with Robin instead of being mean and nasty, maybe he was the one that could help take her pain away. She had to admit, when they had spent their last night together, she had been happy for a moment, thinking that they could be a couple. But then all the memories had come back and it was just too much. She felt trapped in a dark world and the only thing that she could think of to do, was shout and scream and push the only people that loved her away. She had decided that she would try and talk to him today...that's if he wanted to even look at her. She had so heartlessly taken him to that damned road last night. She had hurt him and she knew it. But maybe forgiveness wasn't already in the past.

Robin walked painfully into the school gates. He had tried to drive his motor bike, but it caused to much pain. He walked around the corner and saw the gang standing at their bikes, obviously waiting for him. He walked along the path his head down as the sun shone in his eyes. He heard shoes walking down the path towards him and looked up to find Marian walking towards him. He sighed. This really wasn't what he needed or wanted at the moment. He just wasn't in the mood for another put me down fight about a mistake he made and would now die, if it meant he could change it.

'Robin-' Marian began to speak as she reached him, but he cut her off.

'Yes Marian, I am an ass, I should never have left, I am a right loser, and you hate me...Can I go now' Robin snapped as he rolled off the list that he had already heard from her.

Marian stood in shock. Had she really made him feel like that? He was none of those things. She went to speak but realised she had nothing to say.

'Good.' Robin spat as he walked by her and over to the gang.

'Oi what are you doing walking to school?' Allan asked confused as Robin approached them.

'My bike needs some work done to it.' Robin lied.

'You never said before.' Much stated.

'I'll come and take a look at it.' John said, who was the best out of them at fixing bikes.

'Thanks.' Robin said as they began walking to their form.

Marian watched as they walked away. It was too late. She had lost not only her friends. She had lost Robin. With one last sad look she walked off towards her form, which just happened to also be theirs. She walked into the class and her eyes locked with Robin's. He was sitting up the back like usual with the rest of the gang. Marian felt hope rush to her heart, only to be burned when he looked away, ignoring her. Marian sighed and sat next to Guy, who smiled delightedly at her. This is going to be hard long day. She thought sadly.

Robin and the boys all headed to their P.E changing rooms as Djaq headed to the girls. Marian saw Djaq walk in to the changers. She looked up and into Marian's eyes. But then shook her head and walked away to another part of the room. Marian groaned and banged her locker door shut.

Robin pulled his off and began to pull his white T-shirt over his head. He winced and gasped as it sent pulsating and sharp pains through his body. Will saw Robin's bruised back and frowned. But now was not the time to ask. So he remained quiet, but making a mental note to keep an eye on him though out the lesson. Once they were all ready they all made their way out to the large astroturf.

Marian was standing with Sarah and Kelly, two of the girls that hung around with Vaisey's lot. Robin and the others made their way over to Djaq as she saw them and began making her way over to them. Will smiled when they reached her. Djaq blushed and stood next to him.

Robin looked over at Marian. She really was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He wished they could be at least friends again. He would have to find her later when Gisbourne or Vaisey weren't around and apologise to her for snapping at her earlier.

'Right gather around.' The teacher called and they all made their way over to them.

'Right we're playing some football today. So I am going to put you into teams.' He explained standing and putting them in their teams.

Robin groaned as he walked over to the rest of the gang, who were in his team plus some other guys. Why did it have to be football. He loved the sport, it was his favourite to play, and in any other case he would be moaning if it wasn't football they were playing. But the fact that he could hardly breath without pain, or bend or turn or even move in the slightest with shoot pains shooting through his body, made him want to take the football and ram it up someone's ass. Marian walked over to Robin and the others as she had been put in their team. She walked over and stood in place as they all spread out.

The teacher kicked the ball out into the pitch and all the teams ran for it. Robin got it first just before Guy, which made his sneer. Robin began ran with the ball up to the net. Allan and Will covered him, as John and Much ran a head blocking opposite players. Djaq and Marian jogged behind him, in case someone managed to get the ball from him. It was a great structure, and they had made it together before Robin left, when they played at the football matches for the school. It was unbreakable. Robin ran up and pelted the ball into the back of the net. The gang all cheered and ran up and tackled and hugged him as they cheered. All apart from Marian, who stood back and watched, with jealousy and envy. She wished she had the right to do that still.

Robin winced as they all grabbed him causing even more pain too shoot through him. Will noticed and lead Allan away back to position. The others then did the same. Robin looked up and saw Marian standing uncomfortably watching him. He walked up to her and gave her a small smile as he walked past back to position. Marian smiled and did the same.

The game continued with Robin's team scoring plenty of goals. Although, the other team had had their goals also. Robin was tiring now. The pain was becoming to much. The pain it caused him to breathe made him want to rip his lungs out. Once again he began patting the ball down the pitch with others following in their position. He was looking at the ball, praying his hardest for him to just keep the act up a little longer. He didn't even see Gisbourne coming as he watched the ball, and the tall dark haired man tackled him to the ground, causing a shout of pain to escape Robin's mouth. Marian ran after the football that was trying to escape as the gang ran over to Robin. Gisbourne smirked and got up off him and made his way back over to Vaisey.

'Robin are you OK?' Much called hysterically as he ran to his best friends side.

'I'm fine.' Robin winced as he tried to sit up.

Djaq placed her hands on his shoulders and pushed him back down. She frowned as she saw his arm and hand placed protectively over his ribs. She pulled his T-shirt up slowly and gasped in shock as she saw that not one part of his torso was not covered in any bruises. Most were large and dark and some had even caused the skin to burst, leaving small scabs on his chest.

'Robin...How did this happen?' Djaq asked as the rest of the gang starred in disbelief at the marks.

Robin sighed as he realised he had been caught.

'Is he OK?' Marian asked as she walked over to them, with the football in hand.

'Yeah. Fine.' Robin said pulling his T-shirt down quickly before she could see anything, and standing. Which once again caused him to wince.

'Right that's us done for today, you can change and then go for lunch..' The teacher called. 'Miss. Fitzwalter, the ball please.' Marian walked over to the teacher.

'This isn't the end of this' Djaq said to Robin as they began walking back to the changing rooms.

After a good twenty minutes of arguing the gang finally convinced Robin to let Djaq look at his chest. They found an empty unlocked classroom, where Robin sat on the top of one of the tables and took his shirt off. Djaq gasped when she saw the full extent of the bruises. They were everywhere. Covering his torso like some disease then around most of his back. She pressed down on his ribs which caused him to moan out in pain.

'Just as I thought. You have to go to hospital. You have broken at least one of your ribs.' Djaq stated as Robin began to put his shirt back on.

'How did this happen mate.' Allan asked.

'Gisboure and Vaisey.' Robin replied as he pulled the T-shirt over his head, with Djaq's help. Will couldn't help the feeling of jealously that shot through him.

'What!' Little John bellowed.

'They broke into my house last night and did this.' Robin sighed.

'Why?' Will asked confused.

Robin looked at them. He was going to tell them, but decided that this was not the place nor the time. 'I will tell you all tomorrow.'

'Right. I have called a taxi to take us all to the hospital.' Djaq said closing her mobile phone shut.

Robin groaned. 'I do not need a doctor.'

'Well that's a pity, because your going to go and see one.' Djaq smiled sarcastically and walked out of the class with them all following at the back.

Marian was free for the rest of the day and was going to head home. She was texting her dad to let him know, when she saw all the gang and Robin getting into a taxi. Where are they going in a taxi? Their bikes are there. She frowned and walked up to them.

'Hey, where you guys going.' She asked casually as Robin slowly sat down in the back and slid over for the others to climb in. Allan, went in after, then Much.

'The hospital.' Will answered as he too managed to squeeze in.

'Hospital? What for?' Marian asked as panic begin to rush through her body. Was someone hurt? Who was hurt?

Djaq closed the door back door that Will was next to. 'None of your business.' Djaq snapped. She really wasn't in the mood for Marian at the moment. Djaq went to sit in the front passenger seat, but Marian grabbed her arm and made her turn to face her.

'I have a right to know.' Marian said softly.

'Oh you do you.' Djaq argued. 'Did you have a right to know, when Robin came back and you treated him like shit and broke his heart? Did you have a right to know when you toyed with his emotions? Did you have a right to know when you threw your secret in his face!?' Djaq spat. Marian looked at her old friend in hurt and shock. She slowly let go of Djaq's arm. Djaq glared at Marian in disappointment and disgust, before turning and sitting in the taxi.

Marian watched sadly as the car drove off down the road. She's right. I don;t have any right with them any more. Marian wiped away the single lonely tear that streamed down her cheek, and began walking home again.

Robin had in fact three broken ribs. The nurse put a bandage around his torso, to hold them steady. He was too do little exercise, and no bike rising at all for at least three weeks. Like he was going to do that. He had also been prescribed two different pain killers, and a cream to rub on the bruises. Djaq had given him explicit instructions to go home and rest. Which was why he was laying on the couch with a can of stout, even though he wasn't suppose to have alcohol with painkiller, and watching the motocross. He laughed as the winner tripped walking up to the first place stand. He heard his door bell go and sighed. Djaq really was persistent he thought. He got up slowly but surely and walked over to the front door. Robin went to sigh and say he was fine, expecting it to be Djaq, but instead he found Marian.

'Marian.' Robin asked shocked. 'What are you doing here?'

'I think we need to talk.' Marian said shyly.

Robin looked at her. She was right, they did need to talk. He nodded his head and moved aside so she could enter. He was happy that the gang had come and cleaned the house now after the little break in. He would have hated Marian to see that. He motioned for her to sit on the couch and she did. He couldn't help but notice how uncomfortable the mood was. Robin sat down on the couch next to her.

'I wanted to say sorry for the way I have acted lately. Its just when you came back all those feelings and memories came back.' Marian started as she looked down and played with her hands.

'Marian I left. It was hardly your fault.' Robin stated sadly.

'Yes but the way I treated you, when you did come back.' Marian stressed.

'Its in the past.' Robin said calmly as he took her hand in his.

'I really missed you Robin.' Marian smiled.

'I missed you to.' Robin smiled back.

Marian locked eyes with him and they starred at each other. They both smiled as they slowly began leaning in forward. Soon they could feel each others breath on their face. Robin's lips gently touched hers. Marian smiled into this kiss as she placed her hands at the back of his neck pulling him closer. Robin grabbed her around the waist and pulled her closer also as his tongue massaged hers. Marian began to push him back gently onto the couch and lean on him.

'Ahh!' Robin shouted breaking the kiss and sitting up clutching his abdomen.

'What, what's wrong!?' Marian asked worried.

'Nothing.' Robin stated in gasps as the pain still came.

Marian looked at his top and lifted it. She gasped and covered her mouth when she saw the bandages.

'What happened?' She asked looking into his sad eyes.

'Gisbourne and Vaisey, came to see me last night.' Robin stated.

'But Guy was with me last night.' Marian frowned looking at Robin.

'All night?' Robin spat as jealousy consumed him.

'No, not all night.' Marian said calmly.

'Well then it is possible for him to have come here you know.' Robin bit. He didn't mean to. It was just the pain and her questions were becoming to much.

'Why would he do this to you?' Marian asked inspecting the wound again.

'Because I came back.' Robin stated simply.

Marian just looked at him in utter confusion.

'I found out that Gisbourne and Vaisey are transporting drugs through their bikes. They told me to leave, and never come back, or else they would hurt you and the gang. I left, but now I am back, so this is my warning.' Robin explained.

'Robin do not be so stupid. I know Guy. He would never do drugs, or harm me or the gang.' Marian sighed as once again Robin tried to prove Guy as some sort of criminal. He hadn't changed at all.

'Marian I am not being stupid. I saw it with my own eyes.' Robin yelled.

'I have been with Guy for a while now, and there has been no evidence of it before.' Marian bit back. 'I can't believe that I came here to say sorry and try to get back with you. When here you are lying to my face.' She yelled in anger.

'I am not lying!.' Robin shouted as he stood, the anger, hurt and betrayal to much to conceal any more. 'But go on believe the drug dealing bastard. You can show yourself out.' He yelled as he walked out the living room and up the stairs.

Marian screeched in frustration as she heard Robin's bedroom door slamming shut, she grabbed her bag and walked out of the living room and headed for the front door. She opened and in the process hit a black bag causing it to fall over and some of the rubbish to collapse out and onto the floor. She moaned as she bent down and began picking up the rubbish and putting it back in the bag. Sadly, the next item she picked up shocked her. It was a silver photo frame, with small hearts going around the frame. The one that Robin had bought to put a picture of them in. He had smashed it. Marian thought to herself. It had been a picture of them before he left. When things were better and she was happy. It seemed such a distant memory now. An envious memory. Of a time they had, but could not get back.

She stood with the broken frame and turned to look at his bedroom door. Well. I guess this is goodbye Robin. Marian said mentally, as she put the frame on top of the rubbish bag and walked out. The frame was in the rubbish, just like their relationship.