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 6 - Sorry for What?

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Or maybe he would have to face her again. He looked up as he felt his soft wooden carving placed in his hands and saw her striking features, beautifully softened by the fire. He inhaled deeply at the sight of her and tried to maintain control as she seated herself next to him. It was only a little after midday, but the in Nottingham in winter it got cold and dark early. John and Much had trudged off through the snow to make a few deliveries to the villages. Robin was fixing his bow, but his only half concentrating on the task, with his mind obviously somewhere else, and Will thought he could wager a guess where. "Well" Will thought "I may as well make myself useful" and he got up to gather the wood and tools he was using to make arrows.

Sitting down next to her by the fire again he looked at her gazing intently at the flames. She only looked up when Much and John had enter the camp arguing and grumbling to themselves and each other.

"I told you we should have gone around by the hill way" Much was saying, "there would have been a lot less snow there. But no, no no, nooooobody eveeeer listens to ME! So instead we have to trudge through MOUNTAINS of icy snow and get ourselves drenched."

"Much, ENOUGH! If we had gone around by the hill it would have taken three times as long, we would have got back to camp sometime tomorrow" John responded.

Much grumbled to himself and then turned to the fire. "Well don't just sit here and gape at us you two" Much complained "get us something warm to drink."

Wills and Djaq eyes had met during Much's and John's disagreement, both of recognising the triviality of the argument and both of them laughing silently into each others gaze.

"Djaq! Will! - something warm to drink" John said loudly

They both started and jumped up, Will with pink cheeks and Djaq will a guilty smile on her face.

John and Much left to dry and change as Will and Djaq entered Much's kitchen. Will began filling up a pot with warm water to heat and Djaq was looking through her medicine box for some of her herbal teas she had made. Djaq sensed his presence close behind her and felt familiar warmth flowering in her chest and stomach. She turned to look at him and saw his intense gaze on her. She met his stare with a fiery look in her eyes. She stepped closer towards him into feeling just a little dizzy in the head. "Dja, Djaq I'm really, sorry" he stammered, attempting to apologise for what he perceived shameful actions that morning. "Whatever for Will?" she replied drawing long slow breaths. "This morning of course, you know when I…" he trailed off turning his eyes to the hard damp forest ground. Touching his arm gently and affectionately to regain his attention she replied "Will, I really don't know what you have to be sorry for".

"Yes, Will! What are you sorry for?" interrupted Much as they sprang apart.

"Nothing" Djaq answered for him, "he's done nothing wrong".

At these words Will tore his eyes up from the cold ground and looked up at her face. Examining her countenance he saw nothing but earnest confusion and something more that told him what ever he thought he'd done, that he'd done nothing wrong. Maybe he'd been mistaken; maybe he hadn't hurt her or forced her.

"Well if all you are going to do is stand around, you may as well stand out of my kitchen so I can start a meal" said Much obviously uncomfortable with the fact that something was going on and he didn't know about it.

Will went back to his arrows and Djaq offered to attach the feathers. John who had been observing the scene from other side of the camp put the water on the boil and grumbled to himself "if you want something done around here you have to do it yourself" but all the while smiling with a little knowing grin on his face.

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