Title: Just A Glimpse
Author: Lili44
Genre: (AU) Romance/Fluffdom
Disclaimer: Sorry I do not own Robin Hood or any related characters.
Synopsis: Ever wondered how Will and Djaq fell for each other. This fluffy fic explores the feelings for the gangs youngest members and how true love can be found in the simplest of things. For Will and Djaq the past was dim, their present situation dangerous and doubtful but their future hopeful when they find each other, despite everything. Only one question remains; do they have the courage to make their feelings known to the other? Can they take that small step that appears to be a giant leap and find true happiness? Please check out the Banner for this Fic at my profile page.
Chapter 11 -
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It's nothing Robin" Will said adamantly "really"
"Well if you're sure Will then we will go on to Clun before we go back to camp, where Djaq will examine you, understand Will?" Will nodded "So Djaq, Much and John you're for Nettlestone and Will your with me for Clun." Robin concluded
The outlaws set out with food drop offs for the villagers who were struggling through a merciless winter.
As they walked Will thought about the mornings events. They had been to Locksley Village and Robin who was unable to resist robbing Locksley Manor had, had a run in with Gisborne. He had taunted Guy claiming that he wasn't stealing he was merely relocating his own possessions, possession that were rightfully his. Meanwhile the rest of the gang had been holding Gisborne guards at bay. Will while fighting three guards had received a particularly nasty shove in the ribs as he slammed up against a wall. He had heard a crack and he was sure that Djaq, who had been fighting along side him, had also heard it. After escaping the manor with Robins 'possessions' and a fair bit of money besides, Robin asked if anyone had sustained any injuries. Will, not wanting his injury to prevent him from helping the poor and unwilling to look weak had said nothing. But Djaq had been quick to dob him in.
"Will has" she said honestly "I heard a crack when he was fighting three guards"
"Djaq" he'd said quietly, slightly frustrated with her.
"Will?" Robin stared him down.
"Robin, it's nothing" Will said.
"Robin, I am the physician here and I know what I heard"
"It's nothing Robin" Will said adamantly "really"
Robin had gone on to give directions for the group and Will was sure he had heard Djaq mutter, not so quietly "MEN".
Will felt fine most of the jog to Clun, just a little light headed. He was in his element whilst talking with the villagers and handing out food parcels. But on the trip home he had started to feel an intense pain in his chest and was a little dizzy.
On walking into camp he smiled weakly around to the rest of the clan. Only Djaq noticed that his smile was really masking a grimace of pain. He slowly made his was over to his bunk and lay down.
Will heard Much talking loudly about general gossip he had heard in Nettlestone and how he had so cleverly avoided a patch of stinging nettles whilst John had walked straight through them. John was scowling and Djaq laughed and said "thank God it was John and not you, or would never get any rest". Will laughed at this and then stopped suddenly when he felt more pain just underneath his chest.
Djaq came over to him holding a cup. "Drink this" she said "its warm but not to hot". He swallowed it in one gulp. 'I love how doesn't question my abilities, he trusts me' she thought and felt a warm glow of pride and love inside her.
"Where did they hit you?" she asked.
"Just below my chest I think" that seemed to be where most of the pain was centred he thought.
She leaned over him and began to work his shirt up. He held his breath, she was so close.
She examined his torso under the pretence of a medical analysis as his tunic rose. She looked at his hardened and toned stomach, his lean figure, his pale and muscular chest; hairless except for the dark trail of hair below his belly button that lead down….". She blushed deeply and then wondered why. She had seen the torso of many men in Acre. But none quiet like Wills, so hairless and toned and pale. She wanted to reach out and touch it, to warm his now exposed cold body with her small, hot hands. She noticed his long, lean, muscular arms and realised that she desperately wanted those arms to hold her, she needed to feel them around her. In those arms she knew she would feel protected and safe.
She tore her eyes of away from the totality of his upper body and focused on the small area just bellow his chest that looked as if it had already started to bruise. She looked up at his face as she sat down on the end of his bunk and noticed a crimson blush stained across his checks. She smiled lightly and said "Will I am going to touch the area you have been hurt. I need you to tell me where it hurts and how bad. Be honest and do not try to be brave."
He nodded. She took a deep breath and she reached out and touched the wound beneath his chest. "Djaq" he said "It hurts when you do that" he said biting his lower lip.
"Its just as I thought, you have fractured a rib. It is fixable though it may be painful and you will probably suffer some heavy bruising. You were lucky though, it could have been a lot worse." Her voice lifted a tone higher as she continued "If you had fractured a rib a little higher you may have punctured a lung and then you would not be, you wouldn't be alive". As she said the last few words her body shook a little.
On noticing this Will reached up wrapped his large and calloused carpenters hand gently around her wrist and said "but I didn't and I am alive and your going to fix me" he finished smiling lightly.
"Yes" she said steadying herself "you can be sure of that, I will be the toughest and most persistent physician you'll ever have"
"That I do not doubt" he said as he smiled a smile of pure delight her words.
"Much boil me some more water please" she called.
"Why me? Its always me, Much do this, Much bring me that, this isn't chicken Much" he grumbled as he put some water over the fire.
Will's hand
still held her wrist as they looked into each others eyes, both the
brown and green pair sparkling with silent laughter.
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