Chapter two: if you look and you will find love

Three months later and today was the day that Meg was to see Guy at the river they had met there the months before. They had also been meeting more frequently with balls and meetings between the noble people of Nottingham, when they did they were able to steal a few minutes with each other with the help of Robin.

Meg had been looking forward to this day for ages it had been two weeks since she had last seen Guy and her heart ache every time that they were apart. She was also glad to be getting away from home. She knew that something was the matter but with hushed tones when she entered the room she did not know what.

Guy had been waiting when she got to the river, helping her off her horse although she protested she kind of liked him being this way with her. She kissed his hand in thanks.

'Guy, what's wrong?' Meg said alarmed

'Nothing, my sweet Meg' Guy lied

'Guy, you are lying to me!' Meg replied

'I am sorry, it's just I got something on my mind, but that can wait, you are here' Guy smiled reassuringly

Meg did not believe him but brushed it off this was their time and nothing was going to stop them from having it. Guy looked at Meg, every time she took his breath away. She was much more mature than her father gave her credit for. She had a temper, yes but that was part of her charm.

The afternoon was over far too quickly for either of their liking.

'I wish that one day, I do not have to leave you' Meg smiled at Guy

'Meg, I wish always that I did not have to go and we could stay like this forever, just you and me' Guy looked at her, 'but life is not ours at the moment'

'Why?' Meg glared at him

'You are still in the possession of your father, and until you come of age you cannot make up your own mind' Guy explained

'Oh so if I marry you I will be your possession?' Meg replied bluntly

'No, I do not wish you to possess you, I will love you'

'You love me?' Meg realised that this was the first time that he had ever said this to her

'Yes my dear love, I love you and I think I always have' He planted his lips on to hers

'I love you too, Guy' Meg replied, 'truth is I've always quite liked you even when I was just a lowly peasant.

'Oh Meg, soon my love we will be together'

He watched her go back to her home; little did he know that soon they would be together.

Meg got to her home but something was not right. It was empty only the maid was home her father should have been here by now.

'Miss'

'What the matter? Where are my father and mother?' Meg asked panic set in.

'Miss' the maid was crying now, 'they have been killed by an evil man who said that your father had done something, I told them there was no one else'

Meg steadied herself, 'when did this happen?'

'Just after you left Miss, but you have to leave they are coming back to take what is in the house, you must leave'

Meg grabbed some of the treasures like her grandmother's engagement and lockets that had been left to Meg, she put some clothes in a sack tying it up she mounted her horse.

'You have done well, Susan I hope that one day I will see you again'

'You too miss, now please be careful'

Meg pulled away on her horse and rode in to the night, again she did not know where she was heading but she was leaving her childhood behind her now, she had to be a woman now. Then inspiration hit her Locksley she could besiege help by Guy's friend Robin and then she may see Guy. Turning around she headed to Locksley hopefully to the place she needed to be.

Guy was not sure why Robin had asked him to accompany him to Locksley, he was sure that Isabella would not miss him she rarely did and the sooner he was out of her way. The only reason he could think that why Robin wanted him here was because he was lonely and needed company, of course he had Much but with him and Guy they had grown up together.

Meg arrived at Locksley in the early hours of the morning she was tired but she was not going to go to sleep until she knew that she was safe. She spotted Locksley manor which was not hard to miss it was the tallest house there was in the town. She descended off her horse and knocked on the door.

Robin groaned who on earth was calling at this hour. He descended the stairs so that the servants would not be awoken. He opened the door to see Meg standing before him.

'Meg what are you doing here?'

'I am sorry, My lord but I need your help'

'I better awake Guy' Robin replied

'Guy is here' the words shook out of her lips

'Yes he is' Robin replied, 'Sit down I will go wake him'

Robin went upstairs to Guy's room.

'OI Gisborne wake up'

'Huh?' Guy stirred

'Look Meg is downstairs, I think something has happened, you need to come down and get dressed' Robin explained

It took one word to switch him to the land of the living, Meg. 'I will be down in a moment'

'I will wait for you outside'

Meg sat at the dining room table of Locksley manor she rested her head down momentarily. She heard the footsteps coming down the stairs, she looked up. It was Guy: she forgot protocol of how a man and women should address each other. She ran to him and wept on his arms. All Guy could do was to hold her. Meg wept like she had never wept before in her life.

About half an hour after Meg she looked up at Guy, her eyes were swollen, this broke Guy's heart.

'I am sorry' She apologised

'Sssshh do not apologise, what happened My sweet angel? Did someone hurt you?' Guy replied

'Not me specifically' she replied, 'while I was out today someone came to the house and took my mother and father and killed them' her voice became shaky again

Robin gasped.

'I came here, because I knew I would be safe here with Robin and I would maybe run into you at some point. The men were told that it was only my mother and father, they do not know about me' she continued

'And they won't, will they Robin?'

'No Guy they will not even if we have to fight to keep you safe' Robin nodded

Meg attempted to smile but could not. 'Thank you'

The sun rose up in the sky signalling that a new day was about to embark. The three of them did not move it seemed that they needed to just sit in silence at this time. Guy held Meg's hand. She descended into the deep realm of slumber.

Guy had been worried, when she finally fell asleep he carried her to the second guest room, the room that used to be Isabella's, putting her down he left her to sleep. Meg awoke two days later seeing Guy sitting on a chair next to her bed, he had his eyes closed. Focusing her eyes she pulled herself up.

Guy hearing the noise shot up.

'Meg, you are awake?' He smiled

'How long have I been out?'

'Two days, you had me a little worried' Guy replied.

'I am sorry, have you been here the whole time'

Guy nodded.

'Guy! I know you seem to think you have to protect me, but you have to look after yourself as well' She shouted, she could not suppress the thought of Guy sitting in this chair waiting for her to come back to him. She shook her head vigorously.

'I kept telling him that' Robin stood at the door, Meg turned to face his direction, 'Welcome back' he added

'Nice to be back' Meg smiled, 'I will deal with you later' she looked directly at Guy, 'but I need to get changed so out you go boys'

When she was sure that both Guy and Robin were downstairs, she proceeded to get dressed, she felt a little off balance then she remembered she had not eaten for two days.

She slowly descended the staircase. Guy was there when he saw her stumble on the last step, 'thank you' she muttered.

Robin ordered the maids to do some food for the lady Meg. They brought the food to the table, Meg tucked in eagerly.

'Robin is there any news about the people who hurt Meg's parents?' Guy asked

'Not that I have heard but no one seems to be talking to me, I am hoping Marian might have some information' Robin replied

'Thank- you Robin' Meg said after eating, 'but I have a favour to ask both of you'

'Go ahead' Robin nodded

'I want to learn how to fight, if something does happen you both cannot follow me twenty four hours a day I need to know how to protect myself' Meg argued

'I will protect you I will not let anyone hurt you' Guy protested, 'I will stay with you forever if I have to'

'Guy, I love you for being protective, but you are being a fool, I need to learn how to fight'

'I will not teach you' Guy shook his head

'Guy, she is right, we can't be there all the time it would be good for her to learn how to protect herself'

Guy looked betrayed that his best friend had sided with his girlfriend. 'I stand by my word I will not teach her to fight'

'That is fine, I will' Robin agreed

'Thanks' Meg replied but she did not say anymore, Guy looked as if he had been punched in the stomach, 'Guy can I have a word? Outside'

Meg grabbed Guy and pulled him out side to the stable block.

'Guy, Please look at me' Meg begged after ten minutes of silence

'Meg you cannot be mad at me for not wanting me to allow you to fight' Guy replied

'I am not mad but can you not see this from my point of view, if you had to fight for me that I would be worried, and if you are trying to protect me then you may get hurt' Meg explained.

'I told you that I would protect you'

'And you will my dear brave Guy, but in case I need to protect myself'

'There is one way that I could be with you forever and I would never leave your side' Guy had a sudden hit of inspiration

'I am open to negotiations but I will learn how to fight' she replied

'This was not quite how I pictured doing this to you but my dear Meg as you know I love you and always have it's been a while since we met each other'

'Guy, If you are about to propose please do not do it now to try and get your own way, I will marry you one day but not yet' Meg replied

Guy quickly changed his mind, 'I was going to ask you to move in with me to my house, there is plenty of room'

'Yes, Guy I will' Meg smiled, 'is this for my benefit or yours?'

'Oh always yours, my love' Guy lied

Meg did not believe him, when he said that, but she was not going to challenge him. In truth she was happy that her and Guy would not be parted again. They were to leave to Guy's house that night under the moonlight so that they would be seen. This would be the beginning of a whole new adventure for them. Meg could tell that she was going to love every second of it, with Guy by her side.

Ok that is the second chapter hope you like it

Emma x