I've had a drop in the amount course work, so I've managed to do a lot!

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CATHY'S POV

"Not being funny, but you took ages."

"Your right, it wasn't funny," retorted Cathy still a bit touchy from her roller coaster of emotions in Forks. She saw Allan look at Luke questioningly, she was glad, however, when Luke ignored this look.

"Any news from the castle?" Luke asked bringing the attention away from Cathy. It was only Allan, Luke and Cathy at the camp at the moment, Robin, John and Much, must still be in Nottingham.

"Yes," said Allan Luke and Cathy who both expected him to say no, with things being so quiet recently at the castle, looked up. "Prince John's adviser is staying in the castle."

"What's he doing there?" asked Luke his eyes darkening.

"Don't know," Allan said honestly. Cathy sighed, this would be her first trip in to the castle, and to be honest she was dreading it. That was one of her reservations about joining the group.

Just at that moment Robin, John and Much entered the camp.

"There's a visitor at the castle," said Much before Allan had time to open his mouth.

"Who is it Allan?" Robin asked.

"Prince John's adviser."

"What? What's he doing there?"

"Don't know," repeated Allan.

"We need to get someone in the castle. We need more information."

"how?" asked Luke, Cathy knew that it used to be Marian who got them their information, But now that she was… will now they had no one.

"We need someone on the inside."

"I'll do it," said Cathy.

"No one knows any of the maids there do they?" asked Robin ignoring Cathy

"No," said Allan, "They fired every one and hired new after the Holy land."

"I'll do it," repeated Cathy.

"What about the guards?" asked John.

"Henry, he might still be there, but then again, they don't tell the guards everything, they just give them orders, and the guards don't question."

"But they must know something." Much said hopefully

"Doubt it," said Luke, "Their more concerned about ale and the girls."

"I'LL DO IT," Cathy bellowed, this time every one stopped to look at her.

"No," said Allan, Cathy saw the fear in his eyes.

"I'm not a wall flower Allan, what did you let me in the gang for if I just sit here while you boys have all the fun." No one said anything, they just stood there their eyes flicking from Allan to Cathy. "I'm the only one that won't have to wear a disguise, no one knows me at the castle."

She looked at Robin, "I can do this." Robin sighed.

"All right, here's the plan."

Three hours later Cathy could recite the plan to the last detail. Although there wasn't much to it. They needed information before they took action. All her part consisted of was acting like Lady Catherine of Rochdale, getting information form Gisbourne and then passing it on to Luke who was going to stand in as her guard. Cathy looked around the camp for Allan. He was no where to be seen.

"Where's Allan gone?" she asked the camp at large.

"He said something about the stream, and not wanting to be disturbed," replied Luke from his reclined position on his bunk. Cathy nodded and headed fro the entrance of the camp.

"He actually said he didn't want to be disturbed," said Luke sitting up.

"I don't care," replied Cathy simply, taking one last glance at Luke who was chewing his lower lip, obviously trying not to smile.

Cathy found Allan leaning against a tree on the bank of the little stream that the gang used to wash up, bathe, and get their water.

"Hello," said Cathy standing awkwardly in front of him. Allan opened his eyes and looked at her.

"Hello," he said, looking down in to his lap.

"You don't have to worry about me Allan. I'll be aright."

"I know," sighed Allan. He shifted she that there was room for Cathy to sit next to him on the tree. Cathy took the hint and sat down next to him. "I just can't help it. What if something happens to you."

"Now you know how I felt while you were gallivanting about this forest with out me." Cathy felt uncomfortable, A Dales had problem having heart to heart conversation even with people who were good at it, with each other it was nearly impossible.

"I'm sorry, I should've visited you more often."

"Yes, but that's in the past now."

"But still.."

"No, no 'but still'-s Allan," Cathy cut him off. "I'm just happy that your still here, and that you want me around."

"I wouldn't have it any other way," Allan whispered to her, slipping his arm over her shoulder. Cathy laid her head against his shoulder and took a beep breath.

"Luke will be with me, Allan," Cathy said gazing in to the stream. "I'll be alright."

"Yes, I know," Allan said and dropped a kiss on the top of her head.