Title: Just A Glimpse
Author: Lili44
Genre: (AU) Romance/Fluffdom
Disclaimer: Sorry I do not own Robin Hood or any related characters.
Synopsis: Ever wondered how Will and Djaq fell for each other. This fluffy fic explores the feelings for the gangs youngest members and how true love can be found in the simplest of things. For Will and Djaq the past was dim, their present situation dangerous and doubtful but their future hopeful when they find each other, despite everything. Only one question remains; do they have the courage to make their feelings known to the other? Can they take that small step that appears to be a giant leap and find true happiness? Please check out the Banner for this Fic at my profile page.
Chapter 4 - Snow Wars
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The morning had arrived with rude awakening. The gang were squirming and swearing and Robin was doubling over laughing as he had cheekily stuffed snow down the necks of their clothes.
"C'mon guys, you sound like nobles, it's just a bit of snow" Robin cried running out of the camp and into the snow covered forest.
The wind had nasty bite, but before they had a chance to properly rug up the rest of the gang had chased Robin out into the forest determined to get revenge. The result was a mad snow fight in which everyone was targeted by everyone else.
Much complained how childish it all was but after a well aimed snow ball or two from the others he was just as set on revenge and quickly joined - secretly having as much fun as everybody else. Robin was a good shot and he could throw snowballs from a great distance while hiding behind trees, or behind Little John, who picked him up while Will and Djaq shovelled snow down his back.
While Djaq was bending down to scoop up some more snow Will snuck up behind her and shovelled a load of snow down her tunic. She scowled and jumped up and down trying to get it out, while he smiled playfully and retreated before she could get her revenge. But she was quicker than he expected and very fiery. "You'll get yours Will Scarlett, just you wait" she cried. "You'll have to find me then catch me first" he called back smirking and hiding behind one of the trees. She followed the direction of his voice, but he circled around behind her and launched a snowball at her back. He ran but she chased him, he was faster with his longer legs but she made a fierce lunge for his back and brought him down to the ground.
They were a little out of sight of Robin and Much who now had Little John on the ground and were shovelling snow down his neck. She crawled on top of him, straddling him to keep him down, and shovelled snow down his neck as he squirmed and wriggled trying to get free. She was laughing triumphantly with joy; it had been so long since she felt so happy, so free, like all her troubles were no longer important, like all there was, was here and now and that was enough.
He looked up at her, smiling at the look of pure delight on her face. He felt a pull in his chest and was trying so hard to resist pulling her down on top of him and holding her to him. 'Its funny', he thought 'whether she's happy or sad, angry or playful all I seem to want to do hold her too me.' Smiling he reached up and grabbed her wrists to stop her from grabbing more snow, squirming to get free. Suddenly looking down at him she stopped laughing and focused on the intense look in his eyes, a look that conveyed deep meaning, although she had no idea what, "what could be meaningful about a snow fight?" she asked herself. She felt herself drawn by his gaze; a warm, fluttering feeling was blossoming inside her and filling her chest making her feel so blissful but also unnerved.
She felt herself drawn towards him, all the playfulness dissolving; both caught in the moment. Their faces inches apart their noses nearly touching then she cried out in surprise and pain.
Robin came charging in launching snow balls at the pair of them, one of which had hit Djaq hard on the back. Robin dived on top of them joining what was now a scrum. Will quickly slid from underneath her and she sprung off of him. Will began to tackle Robin, in a way that was a little to rough to pass as simply playful and Little John and Much soon joined. Snow was flying everywhere as Djaq withdrew thinking "what is it about men and tackling?" She cried out in surprise as she tumbled to the ground as the men grabbed her ankles and tripped her up then tickled her until she was breathless.
As they turned and walked shivering back to camp Robin put his arm around Much in a friendly way, Little John broke a long, thick stick off a tree and was walking with it digging it into the ground humming to himself. Will and Djaq stayed as far away as possible from each other, determined not to look into each others eyes and avoid facing the short, intimate moment they had.
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