Well, the family/gang reunion goes on that night, action will come soon although I am rubbish with action,...I thought I should warn you...hope you still like it, I am planning to end it this week, more or less, so hope you R&R in order to get inspired. Thanks for the lovely reviews.
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Who is sleeping in my bunk?
Robin was more than pleased to see his friends return, he had missed them, specially Will, his right hand. He was fond of Luke, but the younger Scarlett usually was more of a burden than a real help. Will, on the other hand was the man for the job he had in mind.
- Will, Djaq, Welcome back! –He flashed them a real smile, the first one Much has seen in a long time- It´s so good to see you my friends.
- Robin –Will was moved by the look of happyness in his friend´s eyes- We have come to help, Did you receive our message?
- Yes, we did –Robin nodded- We have been working hard, believe me, we have a good little treasure hidden in the woods for the King.
- So, What is it that bothers you? – Will had seen a worried expression in Robin´s face before he had seen them. Something wasn´t right.
- Will, I have missed you, my friend –Robin was so glad to see him, this young man was so intelligent sometimes- It´s the sheriff.
- What has he done now? –Djaq was listening to their conversation while at the same time she was inspecting the small changes that had taken place in the camp. The floor was dirty, there were leaves all over, the roof was definitely in need of a good repair and the weapons were not in the same good condition they used to be. She felt so bad, they should have returned earlier.
- Nothing –Robin raised his hands in the air- Absolutely nothing. Not a thing, his mercenaries are on holiday.
- What? –Allan blinked- I travelled to hell and back and nothing was going on, everything is fine!! I could have stayed.
- No, Allan –Robin´s face became sombre- This is not good.
- Not being funny, Robin, but peace and no killings from the mercenaries are usually good in my book. I thought that is what we wanted, Innit?
- He is planning something –Robin ignored Allan and walked around the same spot on the camp- I know it, but there is no way we can find out what is it.
- We have no spy –Much added silently, he didn´t want to bring that out as Robin´s gaze fell to the floor.
- But now that you guys are here we can do anything –Allan decided it was time to cheer everyone up, he was tired of sad, long faces- But first things come first, Much, Where is your famous squirrel stew?
- It is not squirrel!!- Much replied angrily.
Much and Allan went to shout at each other over the pot, with Djaq following them laughing.
- Robin –Will said, he had no idea how he could help but he was ready to do what he had to in order to be of use. Luke had been right, he had left them when they needed him.
- Will, I need you to go to the villages, find out anything, I need to know what is going on. I have this feeling in my gut –Robin said.
- Sure, Robin, you´ve got it –Will nodded and then he looked at the others, that were getting ready to eat, making jokes about chickens with furry tails and such nonsense.
- Come on Robin, join us.
Robin made a small nod to say he was coming but remained there a little longer, watching his gang, all together again. It was a good thing, he was happy, or as happy as he could get these days.
- You are a fool –She said behind him.
- I told you to go away –Robin didn´t move a muscle.
- And I have a history of not paying any attention to what you tell me to do –She laughed, the sound was like a knife cutting his chest in two, so that his heart was out in the open where it could get wounded.
- Please, go away –He pleaded, closing his eyes for a second.
- I will do that, in time, when you stop needing me here –Her voice was coming nearer- But you still need me, Robin, you know it. The gang is ready, they are only waiting for their leader. No more excuses, Robin, there are no more left. Lead them to victory, save this country, save your people, save our dream.
Robin turned around but she was already gone.
-Robin?- Djaq raised her gaze when she saw him acting strange- Are you alright?
- Happy to see you lads, Much, save something for me –Robin ran to join them, a sad smile on his face.
Luke avoided Will and Djaq during the dinner, he was still angry with his brother and he didn´t like the Sarracen woman. He had never liked her. The first time they´ve met, his father was killed. He knew it was not her fault but then, when he returned for his brother, he was told that Will had lef England to live with her and had not even left him a note. To make things worse, the very first thing Will did when he returned was shout at him and moke his attempts to build a good trap. He was furious. Will was only paying attention to the woman, it was all he care about.
Will was ashamed of his previous behaviour but at the same was worried sick for Luke, so he was not so sure what to say. He ate in silence while Allan told everyone how he had found Will when he arrived to Acre.
- No trousers!!!- Much was shocked.
- He was taking a bath –Allan laughed- I was told to wait because the young master was taking a bath.
- With rose petals? –Much was dying of envy.
Luke rose and went to clean his dish in a corner. Will´s eyes followed him but Djaq´s hand remind him it was best to let his anger pass and then they would talk.
- So, how do you like our new decoration? – Much pass some more bread to a very silent and shy Eve- Eve´s decided that we should have some flowers in here. I think she likes the colours.
- Or maybe she thinks we stink –Allan added.
- She wouldn´t be the first one –Laughed Will, winking an eye in Djaq´s direction.
- We live in a forest! – Little John explained. He couldn´t see why girls were not able to understand that living in the woods usually meant less bathing facilities and that the cold nights and mornings were not making the washing chores any easier.
Eve faked a smile, Djaq noticed there was something strange in her sudden shyness, but, after all she had never met the girl before so she couldn´t really see what she was hidding. Still, she had a feeling that something wasn´t right. Eve had been silent but extremely attentive all night, she fake to be on her world but Djaq was sure that the woman had paid attention to every single word that had been said.
- Tomorrow Allan and I will go to the villages, we will find out what is going on –Will promised after the second glass of homemade wine.
- I hope so –Robin raised his glass, he too was feeling a bit tipsy, although not as much as Allan or Much.
- But for tonight, I just need my bunk –Will got up from the cold floor and looked around. There was someone already sleeping on his beloved bunk- Luke!
- What? –Luke yawned and opened his eyes, he had not been really sleeping, but he didn´t wanted the rest to know that.
- What are you doing on my bunk?
- It is mine now, as there was no one sleeping here when I arrived –Luke looked straight into the eyes of his tired and cranky older brother.
- But...that is my bunk –Will was unable to express himself better, he was so tired and he just wanted things to go back to normal, so he could be in his bunk, where he used to look at the stars. He had designed the camp and he had been very careful to put his bunk in a place where the last thing he could see at night were the stars over his head and Djaq sleeping on the left.
-It is okay –Djaq walked to him- We can both use my bunk.
- But it is tiny and I am tall –Will protested, he knew he was being childish, that he just wanted the bunk because it was Luke who was sleeping on it. On the other hand, two things were true: one, he would not be able to sleep if Djaq wasn´t in his arms, and secondly, he really was too tall for Djaq´s tiny bunk, his legs would get in the way. Besides, the way he had designed the camp, Luke would have a perfect view of whatever he might try to do at night in Djaq´s bunk and that was definitely not an option.
- Come one, it is just for tonight, and we are so tired –She winked at him. There was going to be absolutely no night action in the camp, she was sending him a clear message. Will nodded angrily.
- I am afraid there is another problem –Much said looking at his feet.
- What? –Will couldn´t take any more.
- Djaq´s bunk, well, it is no longer Djaq´s, you see, it is Eve´s now –Much said moving away slowly, step by step, to avoid the carpenter angry look.
- We should have never came back –Will was about to walk out of the camp when Robin decided to start playing the leader again.
- Will, relax, that is an order –He looked at Djaq- We will sort this out tomorrow, right now, use my bunk, is bigger than yours and it will be long enough for Will´s legs, although it won´t be very comfortable.
- That is okay, Robin but, What about you? –Djaq asked worried.
- I will be on guard duty tonight –He smiled at them- It is good to have you back.
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Let´s see what happens tomorrow...Will is in spying duty, Djaq in finding out a spy duty and me in reading reviews duty...)