Chapter 14 – Can You Hear That?

"Are you okay now?" Megan reached up to Eve's hand, peering up at her with her bright blue eyes.

"Yeah, I'm fine." She smiled, kneeling down in front of her; giving her a hug. "I missed you, you know…"

"Missed you too."

"So did you have fun with Robin and Marian?" Eve picked her up.

"Yup." She grinned.

"Glad to hear it; can't have you being bored, can we?" She put Megan back on the ground, wrapping her arm around her shoulders as the little girl clung to her legs. "Thank you again." She spoke to Marian who had brought her over.

"Don't worry about it; it was nothing… she was great to have around."

"Yeah she is…"

"Look… if you're alright now, there's something I want to tell you."

"Yeah?"

"We've set a date… Robin and I… for the wedding."

"Congratulations!" She grinned. "I would hug you… but well I'm a little stuck at the moment." She indicated down at Megan who was still hugging her legs.

Marian laughed. "It's fine."

"So when is the wedding going to be?" She asked eagerly.

"Eight days time…" She replied cautiously; anticipating her reaction.

"So soon?! That's fantastic!"

"Yeah it is." Marian grinned at the thought of being married to Robin in just eight days.

"Where have you been? Hiding from me…?" Allan grabbed Katie round the waist, pulling her close against him.

"No, course not." She replied cheekily.

"Well then where? I haven't seen you since this morning."

"I had to go to the market, we needed some more food… and I needed to get you some more clothes." She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"So that's your excuse is it?"

"It's not an excuse! Why, don't you trust me?" She put on a wounded tone of voice, pouting at him.

"Course I trust you, gorgeous… I was joking… please don't be upset with me."

"I knew you were joking!" She exclaimed, a big grin on her face. "You big softy, you!" She leaned in, pressing her lips up against his. "Happy now?"

"Very." He grinned, kissing her again. They both turned their heads when a knock came at the door. "Okay, now I'm not happy!"

"Oh shut up you!" She playfully shoved against his chest, going to answer the door. "Marian? Robin? What brings you here?... Okay what did he do now?" She looked back to Allan, who walked over next to her.

"Oi, you!" She stuck her tongue out at him in response to his exclamation.

"Sorry about him… did you want to tell us something?"

"Yeah… we set a date." Robin replied, a huge grin spread across his face.

"Just eight days time." Marian grinned too, loving how close it was.

"That's amazing!" Katie gave Marian a big hug.

"Congrats mate." Allan patted Robin's shoulder in congratulations.

"So can I see you at the manor in a bit?" Marian asked Katie.

"Yeah sure."

"But we only just…" Allan began to object.

"Tough." She interrupted. "You can wait."

"You…" He began, but decided it best not to finish his sentence, when Katie gave him a warning look. "Are gorgeous?"

"That's better…"

She looked back to their guests, who both had smiles on their faces.

"You two make a really sweet couple."

Katie blushed at Marian's comment. "Ermm… thanks?"

"Well, we'll see you later."

"Yes, Allan I'll see you at Much's in an hour or two." Robin added.

Robin and Marian then left; going to visit Will and Djaq, and then John, arranging to meet at the two locations; both groups sorting out what they needed to for the wedding.

"Hey gorgeous." Robin slid his arm around Marian's waist, giving her a greeting kiss. "I missed you."

"It's only been a few hours… and surely you've been busy…" She hinted.

"You're not getting it out of me that easy… you'll have to wait."

"Distract myself with dress making? Embroidering a beautiful wedding dress?" She joked.

"Only if you want to… you'll look gorgeous whatever you wear. As long as we get married, I don't care what you are wearing."

"Well it is going to be beautiful, I assure you. I've already got the material."

"Oh really? Interesting."

"You're not getting it out of me that easy… you'll have to wait." She mimicked his earlier sentence, grinning at the frustrated look he gave her. "You are not seeing it 'till the wedding."

"It's only fair I guess."

"It's not fair; that's what makes it fun." She grinned cheekily at him.

"For you, yes… I went to the market too… want to know why?"

"Why…?"

"Bought you something."

"Oh really? I'm intruiged."

"Yes really… but you'll have to wait 'till after the wedding."

"Well I guess it will be fun trying to get it out of you."

"Oh really?" He wrapped his other arm around her waist, pulling her close against him. "Do you know what I think would be more fun?"

"Ermm… nope, why don't you show me?"

Robin dipped his head down, meeting her lips with his own.

"You're right that was more fun." Marian smiled, shifting her hands up to his neck, and giving him a kiss. He kissed her back as she entangled her fingers in his hair.

"Stop pacing around! You are making me nervous." Hannah called over to Guy who had been relentlessly pacing backwards and forwards.

"I'm sorry." He sat down next to her on the bed. "I'm worried about you. You are okay, right? And it doesn't hurt? Are the bandages too tight?" He fussed over her.

"For the hundredth time; I am fine! Give me a couple of days rest, and I shall be as healthy as before." She tried to calm him, but obviously to no avail.

"A couple of days? But we need to leave; the Sheriff will find out that you are here otherwise!" He began to panic.

"Guy." Hannah took his hand in hers. "I will be fine, I promise you. We will be fine." She looked him in the eye, trying to get him to relax. "Look, why are you so worked up? Talk to me."

"I'm angry at the Sheriff, but I'm worried about you, all at the same time. I don't know what to do with myself."

"Do something to distract yourself; we are going to need food and other provisions, why don't you pack us a bag or two? It'll take your mind off things."

"Fine, I will… as long as you promise to stay there; don't strain yourself."

Hannah rolled her eyes. "I promise."

Just after nightfall, Guy had finished collecting their things together.

"We need to leave tonight, but you are not well enough to travel."

"I'll be fine Guy; I'm not about to die on you. If we need to leave tonight, then we leave tonight."

"Are you sure? I don't want you to strain your injuries."

"Relax, I will be fine! We just need to get out of the castle, that'll be the hardest part."

"We need to keep hidden, and quiet." He pulled the leather satchel over his head as he spoke, making sure it was lying comfortably. "Are you sure about this?" He asked again.

"I'm fine, you are here with me."

Guy smiled. "You know that's not what I asked. If you're not fit to travel, then it's fine; we can wait 'till you are well again."

"We are going tonight." She stated firmly.

"Okay… can you walk?"

"I can try." She slid over to the edge of the bed, placing her hands on his shoulders to steady herself. She carefully stood up, taking a weak step forward. She gripped her arms around his neck, grimacing as her wounds flared up. "I'm sorry." She groaned.

"Hey… don't worry about it… it's not your fault." He gently sat her back down on the bed. "I'm going to get you out of here… even though it means I will have to carry you."

"Guy…" She looked up at him. "Whatever happens I want you to remember I love you, always will."

"I know, I love you too… but nothing is going to happen, I won't let it." He cupped her cheek, gently kissing her. "Come here." He hugged her, lightly kissing her cheek. "We need to get going." He hooked one arm round her back and the other under her knees, as she wrapped her arms around his neck, slowly lifting her up.

He quietly pushed the door open as he reached it, checking the corridor was clear and taking her down it as quick as he could. He continued down several more, glad that there were few guards on the night watch.

"Almost there." He whispered to Hannah, she smiled at him, though he could barely see her in the moonlight.

That's when he hears the sound of footsteps; he knows it's got to be guards, and quickly moves down a side corridor, hiding in the deep shadows.

"Shh." He hushes Hannah, desperately trying not to breathe so hard, even though he is totally out of breath.

"Did you hear that?" They hear one of the guards ask another.

"I didn't hear nothing." The other replied. "There's nothing there."

"If you're sure."

"Course I'm sure!" The guard snapped back.

Their footsteps faded away until they couldn't be heard, but Guy didn't move.

"They've gone."

"I know, but they might come back." Guy answered her.

"So go now, before they come back."

He headed down the nearest stairway, out into the courtyard and into the stables.

"Sit here okay?" Hannah nodded as he put her down on one of the crates, and went to untie his horse; luckily no one had thought to question why he had left it saddled up.

He brought it over to her, helping her up onto it, and taking the reins and leading it out to the portcullis. For once he was glad that the guards were incompetent and didn't care about anything that went on in the castle; they didn't care that they were leaving in the middle of the night, and simply let them leave.

Guy quickly led the horse over the drawbridge, climbing onto its back. He gripped the reins in his right hand, going to wrap an arm around her, he hesitated; that was where her wounds were.

"Guy, it's okay." She placed her hand on his, placing it on her stomach.

He smiled, holding her close to him and pulled on the reins, setting the horse to trot, and they headed to Clun.

"Djaq…" Will whispered, gently pushing her up against a tree. He pushed his lips against hers, showing how much he loves and needs her. She smiles into his mouth, pushing her tongue into his mouth; deepening the kiss.

They briefly pulled away for air, Djaq smiled. "You are so beautiful when you're flustered."

He held a finger up to lips, silencing her with his own; returning his lips to hers. He pushes his tongue gently against her lips, teasing them open to explore her mouth. He wrapped his arms around her waist, holding her close against him, relishing the feeling of her warm body against his.

"Will…" She suddenly pulled back away from him, he smiled thinking it was one of her games.

"Shh…" He kissed her, running his fingers through her hair.

"Will stop." She pressed her palm up against his chest, pushing him away.

"What?" He wondered if he'd done something wrong, perhaps hurt her.

"Can you hear that?" They both paused for a second, listening to the sounds of the forest.

"A baby crying?"

"Yeah." She pulled out of his embrace, walking towards the sound, he followed after her, still feeling a little flustered.

"Oh!" She stared down at the sight before her, two bodies covered in blood. She walked past them, picking up the little baby lying nearby. "Do you think they were…?" She started to ask Will, but he cut her off so she wouldn't have to finish the sentence.

"Most likely, yes."

"The poor little thing… he's freezing." She held him closer to her in an attempt to warm him up.

"Here, put this round him." Will took off his cloak, taking the baby boy off her, wrapping him in it and giving him back to her.

"Don't you need it?"

"I'm not the one that's about to freeze to death."

"I guess not." She smiled. "What are we going to do?"

"Take him home, look after him… there's nothing we can do here." He wrapped an arm around her shoulder, kissing her on the cheek.

"Look, he's asleep." Djaq smiled, leaning her head on Will's shoulder.

"So he is." He lightly kissed the top of her head. "You're going to make a fantastic mother, you know that?"

"Oh, shh." She smiled as he wrapped an arm around her waist.

"What are we going to do now?" She looked up at him, though she was sure she knew what he would say.

"There's nothing else we can do, but love him as our own. It's that or let him die." He tossed another log onto the fire, watching it ignite into flames, warming the room even more.

"And you're sure about this?"

"It won't make me love you any less, if that's what you mean? I love you with all my heart."

"I love you too." She leant up to kiss him. "He needs a name, what shall we call him?"

"How about James?"

"I was thinking, Harry."

"It's perfect." He smiled.

"Welcome home, Harry." She kissed him on the forehead.

Will smiled, watching as Djaq gazed down at the baby, gently stroking his palm with her finger. She smiled as he closed his fingers around her finger in his sleep. He grinned, kissing her temple and tightening his arm around her.

He continued to watch as she drifted off to sleep, smiling at how perfect his life had become; the love of his life, his fiancée, by his side, and now their adopted child too.

A/N: I apologise for the lame chapter title.... cheesy i know... and the ending wasn't as good as usual... im sorry... but other than that I liked writing this chapter.... don't even ask about poor little Harry... Beth's idea (you'll get used to it)... lots of fluff coz lots of people pestered me to do it for their characters.

I also apologise for no timey wimey stuff in ages! Not my fault, I am still waiting for Hannah (Lady Marian Of Locksley) to do her chapter, i will keep pestering her!