AN: This is a Will/Djaq chapter and I'm not happy with it at all but am at a loss as to how to make it better so here it is anyway.

Robin recovered remarkably quickly. By week's end he barely limped anymore. He walked over and sat down beside Will by the evening fire. The others were out gathering supplies.

Will waited a moment before speaking "When are you going to see Marian?"

Robin lowered his head seeming a little embarrassed "I'm not sure she wants to see me. I said some things I should not have said. I can't seem to stop making mistakes with her"

Will nodded his head slightly "The way I see it you have both made mistakes but if she didn't love you why did she stay by your side until she knew you were alright. She's probably very anxious to see you."

Robin patted Will on the back "Perhaps you are right. I will go to her tonight then. Since we are on the subject of love do you still feel the same for Djaq?"

Will looked his leader squarely in the eyes wanting to see just how Robin would react "More than I did. I love her more everyday"

"Then why not tell her how you feel?"

Will shook his head sadly "I can't. Djaq is a remarkable woman. She's seen the world. What would she want with a poor carpenter from Locksley who hasn't been outside the shire and isn't likely to ever be anything more? What could I possibly offer her?"

"I suspect Djaq had seen too much of the world and probably deep down wants nothing more than a simple life. She is a woman and all women want to be loved and to feel taken care of. That's what you can offer her. You might be surprised and find she feels the same as you"

Will gave Robin a questioning look silently asking why he thought that "I have seen the way she looks at you when you aren't looking. What have you got to lose? If I have learned anything lately it's that those words shouldn't be left unsaid"

True. Will would hate for something to happen to either of them and not get the chance to tell her. Maybe it would be better to know but "What about Allan? I don't want to hurt him"

"I doubt Allan was serious about her. Even if he was he will get over it quickly. He is Allan after all"

Just then the others returned. Robin nudged Will who got up and walked over to Djaq asking if he could speak to her alone.

Djaq looked at him curiously but quietly followed him away from camp. Once they stopped Will stood facing her fidgeting nervously. Djaq couldn't stand it "What is it, Will?"

He couldn't meet her eyes so was instead looking at his feet. He spoke quietly even for him "There is something I have wanted to tell you for some time now and I don't know how to say it"

"Just say whatever it is. You are scaring me."

He was making a mess of things but since he had started there was no point turning back now. He raised his gaze to her and his heart seemed to leap to his throat. He always found it hard to breathe whenever he looked in her eyes. He looked away again to regain some measure of composure then so quietly she could barely hear it "I love you, Djaq"

She blinked unsure if she heard him correctly and sure she hadn't because that was impossible. "What?"

"I love you and have for a long time"

She heard him that time and still couldn't believe it. He loved her who had masqueraded as a man for so long she hardly remembered what it was like to be a woman anymore. He made her want to be a woman again.

Will saw the shock and disbelief on her face and interpreted it the wrong way. "I knew I shouldn't have listened to Robin. I told him you wouldn't want anything to do with me. Why would you? We can forget this happened."

He started to walk back to camp but she stopped him raising his chin to make him look at her. It had not taken much analyzing on her part to discover the truth. She couldn't pinpoint the exact moment she had started feeling differently about him but she knew for certain how she felt. And knew that her feelings wouldn't change. "I love you too, Will. Why wouldn't I want you? You are a good man with a kind heart."

He smiled then drew her against him and kissed her. Djaq melted against him. It felt good to feel feminine again.

They walked back into camp holding hands and Will left her side to go speak to Allan.

"Are you alright with this?"

Allan looked at his friend and hid the hurt he felt. Those two belonged together. Anyone with eyes could see that. "Don't worry about me, mate. She never would have been happy with me anyways. I'm not the settling down type. I'm happy for you, really"

Robin watched the scene happily and noticed the sky getting darker. Soon it would be time to visit his lady.