Yay! We are back in England, no more Holy Land for a while...now we have lots of things to do, save the king, avenge Marian, find a decent pair of shoes (wait, no, that is what I have to do), Also in my New Year´s list is not telling what will happen next in my fic, so please forgive me for not answering to the question about Djaq...Hope you like it, please R&R.

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It´s raining soup!

Djaq opened up her eyes, it was late, she had dozed off for a while after lunch, they have been travelling for a whole day, the journey could have been faster but they had to use small roads, paths in the middle of strange forest and avoid villages and towns. She was tired, her muscles were aching all over and by the look on Allan´s face, the boys were not doing any better. They were about to fall exhausted on the floor. She batted her eyelids and try to focus on something to remain awake. She had never felt so tired in her entire life. She remembered the first time she came to this country and was amazed at the changes that had taken place since then. Here she was, riding a horse with a man she loved and respected more than anything in the world, riding by the side of a dear friend, the funniest thief of England, no wait, of the whole wide world. She was so scared the first time she was in this island, her heart was full of rage and hate against this pale foreigners that had killed her family and that were now planning to use her as a slave, as an animal. She had been trying to escape all the time. She smelled Will´s cloak again. Now she wouldn´t think of escape, in fact, separating herself from Will was the last thing on her mind. She was happy to be back, in part because this was making Will smile as he use to and in part because she had missed the gang just as much as he had.

Life had a funny way of changing your perception, she had once cried in her sleep in her little cell, wishing to go back to Acre to take care of the pigeons, and now she was crying inside of happiness because she was back in the forest where she belonged.

- Are you alright back there? –Will´s voice made her realise she should talk to them to avoid them from falling asleep- It´s just a bit more, we are almost there.

- I am fine, Will –She said- It is so late, I hope Much has made a huge pot of something, I am hungry.

- That is good –Will was still worried about Djaq´s health, he had never seen her so sick as in the ship- Eating is good.

- Not being funny, guys but getting bored now –Allan was trying to check the forest for guards, lately things have been less than smooth, but he didn´t want to alarm his friends, not just yet. They were tired and Djaq could do with some peace of mind at least for the night, she looked like she had been beaten up and he knew how bad you feel in those cases.

- What you reckon, Should we tell him? – Will moved his head, trying to catch a glimpse of Djaq´s face. He breathed when he saw she was no longer pale and green.

- I am not sure, maybe it is better to wait –Djaq replied thinking about it.

- Oy! mates, What have I said about romantic stuff? –Allan was losing his patience- I am right here, can´t you just wait till you are alone?

- We were not talking about love –Will was getting tired of Allan´s attitude, he had an idea why it annoyed him so much and that wasn´t helping either.

- You see –Djaq added.

- Come on, he is our friend –Will winked at her- I am just wondering if he would fall of the horse when we tell him the news.

Djaq smiled and nodded, that could be fun.

- Allan, you are right –Will started.

- Am I? –Allan raised an eyebrow, what was he talking about? Since when was he ever right? What were they talking about before?

- Yes, my friend you are –Djaq couldn´t control the sniggers, she stopped and waited for Will to tell the good news.

- We want to tell you something, it is a secret but we trust you –Will continued.

- Really? You trust me? Ey!, guys, I am touched, honest, sorry about what I said before –Allan lighten up, his curiosity was so awake that he had forgotten that his back and specially the place where his back ended had been killing him for the last two hours.

- Allan I am happy to tell you that...-Will was unable to continue as a weird rain started pouring on him and the others. It was a salty, disgusting kind of rain, it couldn´t be water, as it was to dense, thick even.

- What now? –Allan shouted- Is it raining soup?

- I hope it is soup –Was all that Will could said when the pouring stopped and he started smelling his cloak and the sleeve of his shirt. He let go of the cloak with a disgusted face.

- I think I am going to vomit –Djaq announced in a whisper.

Will dismounted and offered her a hand when a sudden rustle of the leaves told them that they were not alone. He made a small nod of the head to tell Djaq to remain on the horse, while he readied his axe and signaled Allan to get ready.

- This my friends is an ambush! – Came a merry young voice from behind them.

- Luke! – Will shouted. Luke was so surprised that he couldn´t even move or speak.

- What is this? –Allan dismounted and walked to the boy. Little John came from a nearby bush, smiling and laughing.

- No, really, not being funny here but, What is this? –Allan insisted shaking his cloak disgusted- Smells like hell and I hope it is not what I am thinking or you better start running.

- Will! – Was all Luke managed to say.

- Will! Djaq! – Little John was so happy to see them. Much came running from a slope and stopped when he saw his friends.

- We heard the alarm, sorry to be late...Will! Djaq!- He shouted. Eve had been following him but decided it was best to remain behind this time.

- Ey! I am back too, you know, I am here too, not invisible or nothing –Allan grumbled.

- Will –Came Djaq´s soft voice.

- Sure, my love –He helped her dismount so that she could run to the bushes. He looked at his friends and shrugged his shoulders- Seasickness.

- It is been a long journey –Allan added- And when we arrive instead of trumpets and a banquet we receive this shower of...I rather not know.

- It is mud soup –Luke explained- Mostly water, some mud, you put it all in buckets and hang it from some trees and that´s it.

- And this is your idea of a trap? –Will walked near his younger brother- Mud soup? Is that your best plan? Do you think this will stop Gisborne´s men or made travellers fear us?

- It was a good idea, when I thought about it –Luke defended himself.

- How is this going to make people want to give us part of their money? They will give money because they are grossed out by your soup? – Will was all his frustration on the boy so Little John came in to stop the fight.

- Will –His voice was calm but firm.

- Will, leave the boy alone, he is a nice lad, not the brightest but at least he tried to help –Allan decided it was time to save Luke from the anger of his brother.

- At least I was here –Luke said to Will, his eyes in fire- At least I am loyal to those who need me.

And with that Luke left, scowling all the way the hill. Djaq returned and placed a hand of Will´s arm.

- Let him go, he needs some space, you will talk later –She said.

- How are you? –Will placed one of his hand on top of hers.

- Fine –Djaq faked a smile- Who is that?

Eve was sure that no one had seen her, with all the welcoming shouts and fights, but Djaq had noticed the addition to the group right away, and as soon as she had ended emptying the contents of her stomach she was ready to ask some questions.

- Yes, Who is that? –Allan flashed a wicked grin. Blonds, just what their gang was needing.

Much moved to be in front of her, protecting his lady both from a cranky carpenter, a sick Sarracen and a horny thief.

- She is with me –He announced.

- Wonders never cease –Was all Allan could say.

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It might seem lame, yes, but this series is famous for being cheesy sometimes, you do remember: pepper, Ouch!

I love this series!!!