Chapter 4.

Two lovers doubt

Sorry I haven't made some new chapters for a while. School is driving me nuts! But I'm not giving up. I'm going to keep writing, even if it kills me. And I hope it doesn't. Anyway, I don't own Teen Titans or Robin Hood.

Jade stared out the window, her mind filled with love and happiness as she thought of Roy.

"Hey Jade," Jenny called as she walked into the bedroom. "What's the dreamy look all about?"

"Do you think it's possible that after all these years, he could still love me?" Jade asked hopefully.

"Well," Jenny said thoughtfully. "They say that time makes the heart grow fonder."

"But I've been away so long," Jade sighed. "What if he's forgotten all about me?"

Over in the forest, Roy was staring into space while stirring the soup pot and Wally was hanging out washed clothes.

"Hey Roy," Wally said. "How's that soup coming along? I'm starving."

Roy didn't answer.

"Roy," Wally said again. "Roy Harper!" Rolling his eyes, Wally took off his shoe and flung it at Roy, hitting him in the back.

"Ow!" Roy groaned. "What is it?"

"Is something wrong?" Wally asked. "You've been really distant lately." He peered over Roy's shoulder. "And you're letting the soup burn."

"What?" Roy quickly grabbed a bucket of water and threw it over the fire. He sighed. "Sorry, Wally. I was just thinking of Lady Jade again. I can't help it. I love her so much."

"I understand what you mean," Wally said. "I miss Jenny as well."

"Do you still love her?" Roy asked.

Wally smiled wistfully. "With all my heart."

"You know," Roy said. "I'm worried."

"Roy Harper, the world's greatest archer, is worried?" Wally grinned. "Never thought I'd see the day."

"Shut up," Roy said laughing. "Bad jokes are Gar's job. I'm worried because what if Jade found someone else?"

"So, sneak into the palace," Wally said as he tried to fix the soup. "Surprise her, sweep her off her feet, and marry her."

"Not that simple," Roy answered. "Besides, she's royalty and I'm an outlaw. What do I have to offer her?"

Wally sniffed the soup and added some pepper. "Well one thing's for sure, you can't cook."

"I'm being serious!" Roy snapped.

"Hey guys." Roy and Wally turned to see Dick, Vic, Garth and Mal walking towards them with Matthew and Michael.

"Hola Roy," the twins said. "Hola Wally."

"Hi, Double Trouble," Roy grinned. Matthew and Michael stuck their tongues out at him as Mal rolled his eyes.

"We have two different types of good news," Mal said. "Boys, you tell them the first half."

"Okay, Papa," Matthew said. "First of all, we went with Melvin, Timmy and Teether to try out her birthday present and she shot her arrow into the palace." Roy and Wally's faces filled with concern.

"Second of all," Michael continued. "We ran into Lady Jade and Lady Jenny when we tried to get it back, and they miss you guys." Immediately, Roy and Wally's faces changed from concern to relief and then to hope and joy.

"And third of all," Matthew put in. "The King is absolutely furious because he's found that his gold is missing."

Wally grinned. "Three days until he noticed? That's a new record."

The boys laughed.

"Okay, what's they second best news?" Roy asked.

"King Jonathan is holding an archery contest tomorrow afternoon," Dick answered.

"Oh that's rich," Wally laughed. "Roy could win that contest blindfolded, standing on his head with one hand tied behind his back."

"Thanks for having such faith in me," Roy smirked. "But I'm sure that we're not invited."

"No," Vic said. "But a certain someone will be very disappointed if you don't come."

"Yeah," Wally agreed. "The old twisted lady, Sheriff Rogue."

"No," Mal said. "Lady Jade. She's going to give a kiss to the winner."

"Kiss to the winner?" Roy's face was filled with joy as he turned cart-wheels all over the camp-site. "Come on guys, what are we waiting for?"

"Hey, calm down Arrow-boy," Vic said with concern. "This is most likely a trap. The place will be crawling with soldiers."

"So?" Roy said. "Perfect time for disguises!"