Chapter 2 – Early Morning Calls
Thanks to Ray (candyflossgirl) I've decided to put Marian in this chapter lol After reading your message I had to write some R/M fluff :D
Anyway in this chapter a few years have gone by since the birth of Robin
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Prince John was sat in his son's bedchamber watching him sleep, he listened intently to every little breath he made and watched the little four-year squirm and wriggle in his sleepily state. John was King Richards's younger brother, but unlike Richard, Prince John had a darker more sinister side to him. He didn't love his brother; they barely even got on when they were in the same room as each other. Prince John was always jealous of Richard; he believed he shouldn't be King, that he should be King instead of him. But that wasn't the only reason John hated his brother. When their father was alive, King Henry he always felt that he love Richard more then he loved him, which wasn't true.
John put his hand to his son's face "Life's not fair is it" He stared at him, stroking his cheek gently with the back of his hand "And just like you, I shall never be King" He then pushed himself off of the bed and told one of the maids outside "Watch over Guy while he sleeps, and if he's disturbed I will have you head" He glared at the young women who nodded frantically. Despite everything Prince John did love his son maybe not as much as he love himself but he did still care for him.
"I thought King Richard was the only one who could sentence people to death," Tuck said abruptly.
"What do you want?" John said lazily turning round to meet his gaze.
"I'm here to announce that King Richard is on his way, so you'd better have a good excuse of missing Robin's christening this morning"
"I must have lost track of time" John replied campy.
Tuck let out a short exclamation "Your lose more than time when Richard though with you, he can't believe you weren't there this morning so if I were you I'd start running now" Tuck laughed smugly.
"Oh I quiver in fear"
"You should-" Tuck turned around to see John slowly walking towards him, his eyes never leaving his "Now John don't look at me like that" He walked backward bumping into a wall. John raised his hands to his throat and pinned him to it.
He was about to speak when another voice entered "John let him go" Richards tone was full of warning. John sighed but still let him go.
"Thank you your majesty" Tuck said rubbing his neck, while glaring at John.
"Why if it isn't my big brother descending from high to mingle with the commoners" John whistled.
Richard stood tall and spoke sternly "Elizabeth and I didn't see you at the ceremony this morning"
"That was today," He said sarcastically "Oh I feel simply awful, it must of slipped my mind"
Tuck glared at John and said angrily "You know full well as the kings brother you should have been first in line"
"Oh Tuck, I was first in line until that little brat was born" He huffed
"Excuse me that brat is my son, your nephew and your future king!" Richard shouted jumping to Robin's defence.
"Oh well in that case I shall go and practice my curtsies" John made a face of pure disgust, while trying to make an exit.
"Don't turn your back on me John-"
"Oh no Richard" He turned back around "I think it you who shouldn't turn your back on me"
"Is that a challenge?" He yelled from where he stood.
"Oh no I would never dream of challenging you" He patronised. Prince John had then left, leaving Richard feeling very annoyed.
"Don't worry yourself about him you majesty" Tuck comforted.
"What am I going to do" He stared at the door where John had left in disappointment.
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12 Years Later –
The young Prince woke up and out of bed before the sun was even in the sky. After getting dressed in record time, he grabbed the rope from under his bed and tied it to his bedpost. He knew his father would kill him if he knew what he was doing but he couldn't help himself, there was so much to do and there was so little time to do it in. He skilfully scaled down the rope and quickly ran to hide himself from the guards who were on night watch. But unfortunately in their dozy state they didn't see Robin run past them and through the castle gates. Robin smiled to himself and pulled his hood up "Piece of cake". He skipped merrily through and out of the town of Nottingham and made his way to Knighton Hall, where his best friend and secret crush lived.
Knowing full well he would be seriously punished to be found alone in Lady Marian room in the early hours of the morning Robin contemplated waiting for the sun to rise so then he could knock on the front door and ask to see her. But he knew he couldn't wait that long besides he wanted to surprise her. So after a moment's thought he decided to see her now by climbing into her open bedroom window. He jumped up with ease and without much difficulty he pulled himself up on to the ledge with a cheeky smile. I can't wait to see her face he thought childishly. He pulled himself into her room only to find no one there. Robin scratched his head and wore a confused expression, he then took a few steps into the room before he almost jumped out of his skin. He was met by the feeling of a warm hand that covered his mouth.
"Got ya Hood, thought you'd come up here and scare me well you should know by now I'm not so easily frightened," She whispered in his ear that sent tiny sparks of pleasure on his neck. She then released him from her hold; she was still wearing her nightwear, which consisted of a long white gown that came down to her toes and her hair hung down messily in loose curls over her shoulders.
Robin quickly embraced her in a tight hug "I only wanted to surprise you" He smiled at her as he pulled away. "Oh I don't deny that for a second Robin" He blushed.
"Anyway how did you know it was me?" He questioned
"Well other than the huge scraping noise of your head coming through my bedroom window" she teased and in return he gave her a sexy crooked grin while slightly tilting his head "Oh come off it Hood only you would call at this time of the morning"
Robin laughed and sat on her unmade bed "Am I that predictable" He called quietly to her as she changed behind her makeshift screen "Robin you're the most unpredictable man I know" His smile only grew. God damn it what's the matter with you, every time she utter one word to you, you go all red and giggly he thought to himself. "God bloody idiot" He mumbled.
"Excuse me" Marian asked
"Oh nothing" smooth he thought embarrassed. He looked up at her she was now wearing a light blue cotton top with long sleeves, with a dark grey corset on top, also a pair of grey three quarter length trousers with a dark lace design going up the legs and last but not least her favourite pair of black boots.
"I'll take that stare as approval shall I" She smiled, Robin turned scarlet. "So" She said quietly so not to be heard by her mother and father who were only a few doors down from her "On a scale of one to ten how much trouble are you going to be in by being here with me"
He smiled cockily "Well seeing as I snuck out in the early hours of the morning to climb through a young and impressionable lady's bedroom, I would say a lot" He watched her do up her belt.
Marian laughed "Well when you say it altogether like that of course its gonna sound bad" Robin smiled at her cheeky tone and lied back on her bed "Oi" She tapped his boots "There covered in mud, off"
He looked up at her and said seductively "As you wish" He then lent forward so there bodies were mere inches away from each other. Even though he was still sitting down and she was standing he could feel the sexual tension build between them. And by some miracle from the god's them-selves she was starting to lean down toward his face, he himself began to lean in close as well. But nothing could stop the heartbreaking look of disappointment on his face when she stopped and said "There's mud on you face too," She begun to wipe off the soft mud off his face with her thumb "What did you do crawl here" She said stepping back.
"Yeh" He joked while on the inside he felt like dying Of course she doesn't like you, you idiot she only see you as a friend, she always has and she always will Robin could no long hold in a sigh.
"You ok" She placed a hand on his back. He then decided to keep up his cheeky, cocky attitude of which he was famous for "No Marian everything's not alright"
Alarmed Marian asked "What! Why? Tell me now"
"Marian I've been here how long and your still not ready yet" He let out a fake sigh while getting up off the bed and turning his back to her. He said while putting his hands over this eyes "God help me women take forever" To say the least Marian was not impressed, so she poked at his sides making his body buckle and lean back into her arms. His head was now resting against her shoulder and his arms were holding on to hers as they were fixed around his waist. She smiled "Your not funny"
"Well I beg to differ" He replied as cocky as ever. She then pushed him back to his feet.
"Shut up hood your big gob will wake my parents"
"Oh big head and big gob, well aren't we being generous this morning" Sarcasm lacing his tone.
"Are we going or not" She replied flustered.
"Going, we're going" He ushered her the window "God and you said women take forever".
"They do" He insisted as they both climb out of Marian's bedroom window and into the cold morning air.
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Right so there's no confusion the first part of this chapter with King Richard, Prince John and Tuck when I say ceremony/christening I estimate Robin being about 2 years old ok and in the second part with Marian he's 13 not 14 yet and Marian is 13 too but she only just turn 13 – so really there only months between her and Robin
Ok now that's cleared up in the next chapter we will switch back to the film for a bit before we go back to some good old R/M fluff lol – which reminds me I really must know is the fluff was written well, I'm not used to writing it so your thoughts would be much appreciated
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