Okay...so...I am in South California for a week fake tear so I won't be on as Much..BUT!! I already have the next few chapters done!! soo...read, review..AND DON'T KILL ME!! (fyi...that was directed towards you Mira...and anyone else who threatened me (OR MUCH coughcoughxxCCxxcoughcough)

Chapter 21

30 minutes earlier…

Jessica watched as her uncle rode off towards Nottingham, staying away from the forest knowing Hood and his outlaws would be looking for him and anyone associated with the outlaw Saracen's injury and kidnapping. When her uncle disappeared around the bend Jessica turned to go back into the manor where Sir Guy was.

She was amazed how anyone could serve her uncle so faithfully and not complain. She knew her uncle was a cruel man, and the way he treats his most loyal subject repulsed her, even if he is her only living family.

As Jessica turned to go back into the Manor she saw a skinny man with brown hair kissing one of the maids before running back into the woods. 'An Outlaw…' Jessica thought to herself as she saw the maid turn and go back into the kitchen. Jessica glared at the maid. 'How dare that wench help the murders that killed her mother!' She stormed back in the manor and towards the kitchen, gathering the attention of Thorton, the head servant at the Manor, and the attention of Sir Guy.

"Lady Jessica," Sir Guy started as he stepped in Jessica's path, trying to calm her. "What is the matter?"

"You have a traitor in your mist!" She yelled as she tried to get around Sir Guy. "A servant here consorts with outlaws! The same outlaws that killed my mother!" Thorton stood speechless. 'How could she know he talked to his old master? He hadn't talked him in over a month. Better not say anything till I'm forced to.' Thorton thought to himself.

"Thorton." Sir Guy called to the servant. Thorton went back into work mode, He wouldn't admit anything unless he was forced to. "Do you know anything about this?" Thorton just stared at the fake lord of the manor for a moment before responding.

"No My lord. I had no idea of any such news." Jessica ignored the servant and yelled at Sir Guy again.

"It's not this idiot!" She screamed. "It's the kitchen Maid! She's in there right now!" As she finished that sentence she stormed into the kitchen to find the maid standing there sweeping the floor.

Mira had been sweeping and in her own fantasy world, dreaming of Allan. She had been so dazed that she didn't even hear the yelling and screaming from the other room. She didn't even notice the two nobles entering the room still she was shoved violently out of the kitchen and landing on the dirt outside.

Mira glanced up to see her attacker and defend herself when she saw that it was the Sheriff's guest who had attacked her. Mira held her tongue instead of yelling at the woman who had attacked her.

"Admit It!" The noble screamed as she went to attack Mira again. Thankfully Gisbourne stopped her.

"Lady Jessica, please calm down. I would rather have proof of her crime before you attack one of my maids." Gisbourne said calmly. Jessica didn't look happy about his reasoning but obeyed.

"I saw here kissing one of the outlaws. Dark brown spiky hair. He ran into the forest right after my uncle left." Jessica said. "I can't….I don't…Believe…that no one would believe…believe me about…this…" Jessica said, her voice breaking and fake tears threatening to fall. Guy suddenly felt extremely guilty for not believing the wonderful woman in front of him.

"Is this true?" Gisbourne said looking at the fallen maid on the ground. "Were you with an outlaw in Hood's gang?" Mira just glared at Jessica before looking at her former master.

"So what if I was?" Mira sassed. She new she was dead. She could see how head over heels Gisbourne was for Jessica, no matter what she said Gisbourne would believe Jessica over her. "So what if I was with Allan? He's a better man then you could ever wish you were." Jessica had stopped crying and just stood there and watched the scene in front of her.

Gisbourne saw red as he heard the words come out of the maid's mouth. He swiftly raised his hand and went to smack Mira, but Mira saw it coming and ducked from his blow, also sending a swift kick to Gisbourne's knee, before taking a few steps back, out of Gisbourne's reach.

"You will pay for that you little wench!" Gisbourne hollered as he tried to grab her when Mira sprinted towards Sherwood, screaming over her shoulder.

"I'll gladly pay to do it again, but you'll have to catch me first!"

Meanwhile…

"Robin," Much said worriedly, as usual. "Are you sure this will work? I mean-" Much was cut off by Robin.

"Yes Much, it will work." Robin said about the plan he had. Most of the plan was either made up on the way to Locksley or spur of the moment. John and Allan would stand guard and make sure no guards would come and alert Gisbourne about their presence there, Will and Marian would go and get Djaq from the master bedroom, while Robin and Much would secure their safe escape.

Everything was running smoothly, Marian and Will had Djaq and the medicine Matilda had ordered for Djaq to take when she wakes. Robin and Much flanked them as they left the manor, quickly followed by Little John and Allan. They were almost to Sherwood when the alarm was sounded and there were Guards coming at them from every direction.

Gisbourne heard the alarm, signaling that the outlaws were back. He ran quickly to the front of the manor where the outlaws were circled by his guards. He left Jessica in the Manor, the battle field is no place for a woman.

"Hood, I see that you fell for our little trap." Gisbourne laughed.

"Well, unlike you and your boss, we have hearts and respect." Robin shot back.

"We don't leave one of our own behind." Allan followed.

"We do not like those who hurt our family." Little John said, gripping his staff tightly, ready for the fight that was about to come.

"No matter how strange or broken our family is." Much finished. Will was trying to keep Djaq upright, and get ready for the battle that was about to ensue. Marian was standing by Will and Djaq, knowing he would need help, he was only fighting with one arm, and would have trouble if two guards attacked at once.

"Well, by the looks of it, your family is about to get a lot smaller." Gisbourne smirked. "And I'm not talking about the Saracen either." The guards and outlaws took that as their cue to begin the battle.

Well...now we know what the plan was...this was basically a filler chapter...and you got to learn a little bit more about my two unexpected OC's...because they just like popping in out of no where and turn all of my plans topsy turvy...and you know who you are...oh well...to late for that...

NOW!! on to my faithful AND HARMLESS (as in not murdering) reviewers...

Mira(IF I AM DEAD THEN SO IS ALLAN!!), Cee(well...Who do you think will die first? and how do you like Jess...I was having a tad of trouble with her in this chapter for some reason...), Candyfloss(YES!! MARIAN!! but I'm still trying to decide if she will die or not...it just depends on if I get enough people to say NOT to kill her...), RoxMySox(hope this cleared things up...and well...Djaq won't die...at least at the moment i don't plan on killing her...and If I want to keep much as mine, I am forbidden to Kill Allan or Will...), dangermouse00(I updated, what do you think? and I love your pen name...)...

and remember people...the more reviews the more likely marian, elizabeth, sarah, Mira, or Djaq won't die...