Chapter 26
Robin approached the door to the rest of the gang's room. He sighed to himself before knocking. It was John who opened the door to greet him.
"Hello John," Robin smiled as he was let in.
"What can we do for you Robin? Is everything alright? Do you need us?" John inquired.
"Well to be honest I need to speak with Much about something," Robin sighed.
"Ah" John replied understandingly.
"Well he's not here at the moment," Allan told him. "He left some time ago."
"Why?" Robin frowned.
Allan just grunted while John shrugged his shoulders.
"He's been a bit quiet." John remarked.
"Alright I will find him," Robin sighed.
"Well he couldn't have gone far," Allan shrugged. "This is Much we're talking about."
They all smiled at that comment before Robin decided to leave.
"If we see him we will let him know that you wish to speak with him" John piped up helpfully.
"Thank you, my friends," Robin smiled, clapping John on the back and signaling to Allan, before leaving.
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Robin was up on deck looking for any signs of Much when he saw a figure leaning over and looking out onto the sea. Robin sighed, knowing that it was Much, and walked over to him.
"It has past midday," Robin commented subtly, leaning on the edge whilst looking onto the sea.
"hmm," Much muttered, giving Robin the cold shoulder.
"It will be evening soon," Robin said glancing discreetly at Much.
"Hmm,"
"You are very articulate this afternoon Much," Robin laughed.
"That's right, just laugh at Much, you know, because he has no feelings," Much moaned, turning to walk away.
"Much…" Robin told him slowly, making him look at him.
Much reluctantly turned to face Robin and Much knew that he could never be truly mad at Robin; he was his master and friend.
"I'm sorry Master" Much sighed
"Much I would like to ask you a question?" Robin asked smiling discreetly.
Much nodded as Robin continued.
"Much I would like to know why you have behaving the way you have around Marian?"
"What do you mean?" Much asked.
Robin just gave Much a knowing look.
"I have not done it intentionally. It's just that you spend so much more time with her that you do with me," Much whined.
"Much she is my wife," Robin laughed.
"See this is why I don't tell you things because you laugh at me."
"Oh Much, just because I spend time with Marian does not mean that my friendship with you has changed. I have a responsibility to my wife now. Marian and I have waited a long time for this moment, Much."
Much looked down bashfully, feeling guilty at being mad at Robin.
"You just don't have to brush me aside though," Much reminded
"I do not brush you aside," Robin exclaimed.
"Yes you do," Much answered defiantly.
"You know you are hard work Much," Robin sighed.
"You would listen to Marian,"
"Much! We've had this conversation before. You know that you always have a special place in my heart." Robin told him, holding onto Much's shoulders.
"Yes well the last time you said that was when we had the conversation before, which was ages ago. It would be nice to hear it more often"
Robin laughed lightly before removing his hands from Much's shoulders and placing them on his hips.
"I would appreciate it if you acted more respectful towards Marian. She is part of the gang now," Robin told him seriously.
Much nodded compliantly and smiled at Robin.
"I'm sorry," he sighed. "It's not Marian's fault you like her better. She is a woman after all,"
"Now there is the Much I know," Robin smiled, patting him on the back.
Much returned the smile as the two friends began walking on deck together laughing and remembering all the good times that had shared together.