This one isn't as well written, I'm having some wicked writer's block. Sorry!

Djaq giggled, which was quite unlike her, and pulled Will closer for a quick kiss.

"I missed you, too, but did we not agree that we would hold off on this business?"

Will tightened his grip around her and smirked. "I don't see you trying to get away."

Djaq wrapped her arms around his neck. "I do not see anyone around to notice."

Will chuckled and nuzzled her neck, gently planting kisses. Djaq sighed and relaxed against him, letting one hand drift up and down his back, softly grazing it.

He moved back up to her mouth and let his hands drift under her shirt. Djaq tightened her grip on him and kissed back fiercely, knowing that the moment would have to end soon, and not wanting to let it.

His hands rested on her hips, pulling her as close as he could.

"Djaq..." He whispered against her lips.

"We can't."

"I know." he rested his forehead against his, letting his hands gently drift over her curves.

"I should take my bath, and you should get back to the camp, before someone besides Robin gets suspicious."

Will sat back. "Robin knows?"

"Of course he does. When is Robin oblivious to anything?"

"That's true."

Djaq grabbed his hands and pulled herself forward, kissing him.

"Go, I'll be back soon."

Will jumped up and started back, and Djaq waited a few moments before she undressed and stepped into the River.

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"Will, I need you to go meet Allan today, see if he's got any more information for us. He'll find you in the marketplace."

Djaq froze, looking from Robin to Will. Will nodded, although he didn't look too happy about having to go see Allan.

"Djaq, you'll have to go right to the castle and sneak in to talk to Marian. She's likely to tell you more than she'll tell Allan. Find out what she knows about this trip. Much will go with you two as far as the town, but he has business elsewhere today, which he won't tell me anything about."

"You'll know soon enough!" Much retorted.

"Sure, I will. All right you three, get going."

"Yes, let's go, you two. And no honey trips today!" Much started off, Djaq following hiding her laughter.

"What...?" Will, who had not yet had the euphemism story explained to him, followed, his face a mask of bewilderment.

The three walked quickly through the forest, Much moving much faster than the other two.

"Where are you going today, Much?" Djaq asked, noticing his excited gait.

"To Nettlestone! To speak to the villagers!"

"What about?"

"Can you keep a secret? I can't tell you if you can't keep it secret, because I've put a lot of thought into this!"

"Much, of course we can, it's me and Will!"

"Right, shoulda thought of that. You keep your activities on your honey trips pretty quiet."

"What is it about the honey trips?!" Will thundered.

"Later, Will." Djaq waved a hand dismissively in his direction. "Come on, Much. What is going on?"

"All right, you know Robin's birthday is in a couple of weeks, right?"

Djaq and Will nodded.

"Well, I'm taking some money to Nettlestone today, to pay them for the pig they are giving us to roast for Robin's party!"

"Party? Where is there going to be a party?"

"In the barn!"

"When you were going to tell us?"

"A couple of days before the party. The more people that know, the more Robin is going to know something is up. I'll have to tell Little John soon, now that you two know."

"Do not worry. Your secret is safe with us."

"Of course, of course! Well, this is wherre I leave you!" Much smiled and turned off towards Nettlestone. Djaq and Will looked at each other and threw up their hoods, moving quickly through the gate to the town, so as not to give the guards any time to inspect them. Once inside, Will grasped Djaq's hand and squeezed it tightly, before moving off to find Allan.

Djaq cautiously made her way to the wash woman's entrance to the castle. All the women knew her and the rest of the gang, and motioned for her to hide in a load of clean linens that were being taken back in.

"Where you going, love?" The woman, Bess, asked as she and another woman carried the load between them.

"To Marian. Thank you."

A few minutes later, after a bumpy journey up some stairs, the load was put down and Djaq clambered out, pressing a piece of gold into the hand of each woman, then knocking gently on the door to the room they had left her in front of.

"Not now!" Marian' shouted through the door.

"Marian! It's me, Djaq!" Djaq hissed.

The door flew open seconds later, and Marian yanked her into the room.

"Djaq, what are you doing here? They're watching me, you could be caught!"

"Robin sent me. Allan has contacted us. He is trying to get back in our good graces. He has told us that Gisbourne and the Sherriff are planning a trip, but he does not know to where. Robin wants to know what you know."

"Only that they are leaving soon and that I am meant to stay here."

Djaq sighed. "I feared as much. But apparently they are planning something for Robin's birthday."

"I know, but I don't know what. Gisbourne keeps making comments about it, but won't tell me anything else."

"Just think, please, Marian! Has he said anything that could possibly give you a clue as to where they are going? Anything at all?"

"No...well, yes...but that can't be right, they wouldn't be going there."

"Going where?" Djaq gently grasped Marian's arm. "I need to know where you think they are going."

"But they wouldn't be going to the Holy Land! Would they?"

"That is just what I am afraid they are doing."

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Will leaned against the corner of building, waiting for Allan to approach him. He was thinking about Djaq and their moment the night before. He wanted so badly to tell her his true feelings for her, but if they were holding off on everything for as long as possible, now was not the time.

Suddenly, he was grasped by his cloak and yanked into a dark corner.

"Oi, mate! How are ya?" Allan smiled at him.

"I'm not your mate." Will scowled, adjusting his cloak.

"Don't be like that! I've said I'm sorry!"

"I know that. I'm not ready to forgive you yet."

"Oh, so I have to soothe both yours and Djaq's ruffled feathers. You'll be much easier than Djaq will."

"Yeah. Anyways, what have you got for me?"

"Alright, only just got this, was afraid I wouldn't have anything today. Sherriff's called up all his mercenaries. A hundred of them. Thing is, he wants them in action while he's on his trip. The same week as Robin's birthday, right?"

"Yeah."

"So, I'm thinking he's planning to surround you lot at the camp and cut you down when you're outnumbered, as a present for Robin."

"Too bad we won't be at the camp."

"Where will you be, then?"

"That's not for you to know."

"Fair enough. Look, I need to get back. Tell Djaq I'm thinking of her, and that I won't let her down. I'm counting on that chance when this is all done and over with."

"What chance?"

"Oh, you know..." Allan winked and ran off before Will could stop him.

"Oh, do I?"

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Djaq paced around the market place. It had been an hour since she'd left the castle and still no sign of Will. He never took this long, especially since Allan would keep the meeting short and sweet to avoid suspicion.

"Oi, Djaq, what you still waiting here for? Will's left." Jen, one of the peasant women asked as she walked past with a basket full of foods for her husband's stall at the market.

"Left?" Djaq swore silently. Allan must have said something.

"Yeah, a while ago. Looked right furious, he did."

"Thanks, Jen." Djaq said as she broke into a run.

Why did things have to be so complicated?

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