----Disclaimer: I don't own the movie 'Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves', I only own Helena. Notes: ^^Thoughts^^.--------

Chapter Four: Question And Answer

Helena awoke with the sunlight shinning heavily in her eyes, and the sound of song birds singing a morning tune. She looked around and saw an arm around her waist. She blushed as she saw that the man before her only wore his pants and she wore only her undergarments. She put a hand on his shoulder and shoo him gently, causing him to jerk up and grab her causing his body to lie on top of hers.

Will looked at her apologetically. "Sorry, it's a reflex."

"I'll remember that for next time." she smiled and gave him a kiss.

He smiled and got up dressing himself, she followed his actions. When they were both dressed, they walked back to camp hand in hand. When they arrived, they received knowing glances and some catcalls. Helena scanned around for Marian and Sarah but they were nowhere in sight. She guessed they must be on their way back home.

"Time to help the poor, Will." a male voice said from behind them, and when Will turned to see John.

"Aye." He replied, and he let go of Helena's hand to follow John.

Helena followed the two men "I will come with you." she told them.

Will turned to her and stated "No."

"Pardon me, but you are not in charge of what I do." She told Will firmly, then turned to John "What do I do?"

John looked at Will who shook his head. John sighed and replied. "Stay here, and help the women."

"What?!" She was enraged, no one ever told her what she could or could not do. "I did not ask to come, I said that I will come." and she continued to walk with them.

Will suddenly turned and grabbed her by the waist, and carried her to John's wife. Helena hit him in the back with her fists, but he didn't put her down even with all her complaints. The older woman gave Will a curious look "Can't take care of your women Will?"

Will frowned "Make sure she has something to do, and do not let her follow us."

Penny nodded. "Set her down then."

Will plopped Helena next to Penny who gave the girl a stern glare. Helena didn't dare move, for she knew women were not to be wreaked with. Helena sighed as she watched Will leave. Penny handed Helena some cloth and needles, and gave her instructions to make a shirt for one of the men. Helena began to sew continuingly looking back to the spot where Will had left.

Penny smiled slyly and said "Have a nice night."

Helena blushed. "It was wonderful, I mean yes." she blushed even harder.

Penny laughed a little then continued to speak "Never seen him open up so quickly to someone before. It's nice to see him with some company."

"I am glad to be his company." The two women were silent for a few minutes then she continued. "I suppose you must think me evil like everyone else for being kin to Nottingham." Helena stated.

Penny shook her head. "I never judge people by their name, only by their actions." she gave the younger girl a warm smile, which Helena returned.

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An old woman with white hair, and devil eyes consoled the sheriff. She held a plate with a small amount of her own blood in it, she spat into it and began to stir it with her nail.

"What do you see?" the sheriff asked her as she stared into the plate.

"Kin will fail." she replied not looking at him, her eyes fixated on the plate.

"Helena?" He asked. "She is against me?"

The woman only nodded, as she continued to gaze.

"Will this effect my plans?" He asked, his cousin could have been very useful as a spy, gathering information for him. But now she had betrayed him. ^^So much for family.^^ He thought.

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When Will arrived back from his taxation of the path through Sherwood forest, he went straight to see Helena. He couldn't believe how quickly he had fallen for her. But he had, though they had only known each other a few days it seemed more like a lifetime. Her beauty amazed him, as well her fighting skills. It took a lot to impress Will Scarlet, and she had.

News traveled fast within the small community of Sherwood, everyone knew of Will and Helena. It was the gossip of the week, it was a juicy story. A outlaw who hates the rich falls for a lady, and not only that she falls for him.

Will received some stares from the people around him, some bad but most good. It seemed that Helena was fitting in so far with the women and children. She was helpful to the women, especially Penny who she had become fast friends with. Will continued his walk to the Little house. When he reached it he knocked on the door, and Penny answered with a huge smile on her face.

"Nice to see you Will. You never visit, but it is good change." Penny smiled. She knew very well he was not at her door to visit with her, but she teased him anyway. She gestured for him to come in, which he did. And when he entered the small house he saw Helena at the small table with a cup in her hand. Apparently the two women had been having afternoon tea, or something along those lines. Will wasn't very verse with the women world.

Helena gave him a lovely smile as he entered the house. "How was your day?" she asked.

"Good." he replied. He jut stood there not sure what to do.

Penny decided for him, "Well Will I hate to interrupt your visit but I have some chores to attend to." she gave him a knowing smile, and continued. "See you tomorrow dear." she said to Helena, as the two left the house.

Helena and Will strolled along the forest floor, until reaching the rope ladder that took them to the tree house above. Helena climbed up first making her way to the top, and Will followed shortly after. Helena's brown eyes surveyed the view before her. She absorbed the untamed beauty of Sherwood forest, even the royal gardens could not compare to that of untouched wilderness.

Will watched the woman before him with a smile on his face. He trusted her, and that was unusual for the man known for being full of piss and wind. There was just something about her that he knew he liked or even loved. He wondered what she was thinking of as she gazed over the forest. "Good view." He said.

She smiled and turned to face him. "Very." she replied. They were silent for a while, just listening to the sounds of the approaching night, and watching the movement of the forest. "May I ask a question?" She had been wanting to get to know him better, know his life, dreams, wishes, plans for the future. She had only met him a few days ago but she was so infatuated with him. His very presence made her knees turn to butter, of course she would never admit that to anyone except a close friend.

Will nodded, and looked into her brown eyes.

"What did you do to become an outlaw?" she asked, she prayed he would not become offended by this question.

He sighed and turned his gaze back to the view from the tree house. "I stole a pig and a few chickens." He gave a small chuckle at the memory.

"Why did you steal them?" she questioned his answer.

"I need to eat don't I?" Was his reply, and she nodded her head in understanding.

There was another question that had been festering in the back of her mind. She knew she shouldn't ask but she could not help it. "Why is your family not here in Sherwood?"

He stared at her for a second, his face showing a question of 'why-all-the-questions?' but she took a breath and answered. "My mother is dead, and I have no other family."

Helena's face softened and she put her hand on his giving it a tight squeeze to tell him she cared. "I am so sorry."

He shrugged it off, then turned to face her once more. "What about you?"

She smiled innocently. "What about me?"

"Well, for one thing how did you learn to defend yourself?" He asked.

She gave a small laugh and replied. "I had an older brother, and well, we were playmates. Besides dolls and dresses just were not my idea of fun."

He smiled, nodding in comprehension. Then his expression turned serious, "How are you going to explain things to your cousin?"

She shook her head, "I suppose that after the week's end I should return as to not cause suspicion." She turned her brown eyes to his. Her eyes pouring into him the truthfulness of her words. "But he will never gain any knowledge of this place, or of Robin."

Will leaned in close to her for a kiss. He knew she would not tell, he was sure of it. No one would help anyone who hurt them, unless they were crazy. And Will was positive that Helena was not crazy.

-----Thank you to those that did review, even the one that I did not like. I would just like to say that Helena is in no way a "Mary Sue". I don't see how she is one. If she is then Marian is one as well. Think about it; Marian can fight and she is a noble woman. I find it highly unlikely that women back then didn't know how to defend themselves, even with what the text books and historians say. I know that if I was in that era I would still be able to kick major ass. ~Alana-----