A/N: Heyy everybody! Sorry that I've been away for a while, but I had finals for school. Now that that's over, I can get back to writing. Hopefully you all like this chapter, please PLEASE read and review.

Chapter Five: Lies

Djaq finally turned around to face her friend and leader. Robin's scruffy beard surrounded the heard angry line of his mouth, and in his eyes Djaq could see the fiery glare of suspicion. Her heart beat erratically, fearful of what punishment the normally easy going Englishman was going to give to her. Robin roughly grabbed Djaq's upper arm, forcefully dragging her into a secluded area that would hide them from prying eyes.

"What on Earth are you doing here Djaq? You said you were gathering wood in the forest yesterday. The entire gang was worried sick. So here I find you, the next day…were you trying to get yourself killed? The sheriff knows exactly what you look like," Robin paced quickly back and forth across the small area but, his words seemed to fall upon deaf ears.

He doesn't know. He doesn't know why I'm here. Djaq let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Finally she felt her heart slow to a somewhat normal pace. She looked up from the dirty ground to see Robin's intent gaze once again searching for answers she felt were written right on her face.

"Please Djaq, talk to me. I'm not mad…well I am mad but not as much angry as worried. I thought you would've been dead." Robin's eyes softened into the worried look she'd seen him wear hundreds of times before. A new feeling crashed over her. Guilt. She didn't know what to say to the concerned look of the man who took her in when she had no other place to go, a man who she came to feel was an older brother of sorts. She couldn't just lie to him.

Then she thought of Allan. My Allan. Of his green blue eyes which twinkled dangerously when he thought of a new trick. How the corner of his lip twitched when he teased her. How his hair always stuck up at odd angles when he woke up. How he hated early mornings and hated lonely nights even more. How, like the talented pickpocket he was, he stole her heart before she even knew it was lost. Surely if Robin knew, he would forbid her from seeing him again; effectively breaking what was left of Allan's heart.

Djaq looked up at Robin, staring into his eyes with as much strength as she could muster, she spat out the quickest lie she could think of. "I—I went to see a doctor, a female doctor who is well trained in the use of herbal and spiritual remedies." Her hands clenched nervously at the sides upon seeing Robin's still suspicious look.

"Djaq, why come to Nottingham? There are plenty of medical women in Locksley or Clun that you could have gone to." Robin crossed his arms swiftly, blocking Djaq away from his body as if sensing that he could not trust her.

Djaq could feel a pool of nervousness swim in her middle, making her knees feel weak and her hands shaky. She felt sick. "I could not go to someone you would talk to, this is a private matter Robin. A woman's matter and, I felt embarrassed that you or anyone in the gang would know about my womanly problems."

She couldn't help but chuckle at seeing her leader's reaction. At her false words Robin blushed completely, tingeing his cheeks to a deep red blush and even spreading a soft pink to the tops of his ears. He looked down at his shuffling feet to avoid Djaq's gaze and began rubbing the back of his neck, what she knew to be his nervous habit. Clearing his throat, Robin finally replied, "Oh, well, is everything alright in—in that department?"

Now it was Djaq's turn to blush. She was never completely open to the discussion of matters of womanhood with the men, and she certainly wasn't keen in starting now. But, if this was what it took to keep seeing Allan, she would have to put up with it.

"Yes Robin, everything should be fine," hurriedly she added, "But she wishes to continue seeing me a couple of times every month, maybe more. She promises to not charge since I am a member of 'Robin Hood's gang'." Djaq finished her speech with a quick smile, proud of her fabricated tale and hoping that it would pass undetected by her friend.

"Well, I must meet with her and give her some form of payment for helping you", replied Robin, his thoughtful look returning to his face as he pondered what gift his should get for this mystery medical woman.

"No!" Djaq shouted, earning her a startled look from her companion.

"What mean is Robin, she does not like men," Djaq attempted to convince him, waving her hands about as if to erase her outburst, "She appreciates very much what you are doing for the people but, she will only meet with women who come into her store. She refuses any type of payment and even said she knows that you are appreciative of her work. Let's just return home, I will come back in a few weeks and I promise I will be careful when I do."

Robin stood silent for a moment, thinking through all that Djaq had told him. She could see the internal struggle between trust and disbelief playing out in his eyes, but in the end Robin turned towards her with a smile. "I trust you Djaq. And I'm glad you are alright. I won't pry anymore on the subject just, be honest with me next time. You know I won't be angry with you with something like this." If only he knew what I was really coming here for. Before she could reply with a thank you, Robin had swiftly pulled her against his chest in a tight hug, squeezing her with all the strength he possessed in his wiry frame.

"You must know that I care for you like the younger sister I never had. And though Djaq was your real brother, I hope that you can think of me as such as well." He began to loosen his grip slightly but retightened when Djaq wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I do Robin, I do feel that way. I'm just glad you aren't upset with me." Djaq whispered the last words so quietly, they were almost impossible to hear over the surrounding noise of Market Day.

"Don't worry about that Djaq. I'm just so glad that you are okay. You are okay, right?" Robin kissed her cheek, a brotherly sign of love that made her feel hollow inside. She didn't deserve love from such a man when she betrayed him like this. When she lied to his face.

"Yes Robin, everything is fine." Before they let go, Djaq wiped away the tear she hadn't noticed had fallen down her cheek.

"Good," Robin finally broke away and readjusted his hood before turning to step into the market, "Well then let's go home."

With her heart feeling heavier in her chest than it ever had, Djaq followed behind him, back towards camp and away from the man she loved.

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