Chapter Three

Andy was happy in the robbers camp, being with Robin again. The Crusades had changed him greatly, but the old Robin would appear every once in a while. I was glad that I had found him, and he was glad that he found me. The men welcomed me to their camp; I was the only girl there, Little John treated me like one of his little girls. Wulf became like a brother to me, we spent a lot of time together. I couldn't understand why one of the men kept staring at me, every time I looked around, I saw him every time I turned around it seemed like. I learned from Little Joe that he was Will Scarlet, and he didn't like Robin very much.

I was there only a couple of days before the refugees began to pour into Sherwood forest. The first group contained Little Johns wife, Fanny. The Sheriff had Gibsone ransacking the villages trying to make them turn against Robin and turn them in. Even though I hated the Sheriff I had to admit that this was the most likely way to get to Robin. But the Sheriff forgot one thing, Robin, he convinced the villagers to fight back, even though he had to shoot Will Scarlet in the hand.

"If you want freedom, you must fight for it" said Robin.

"But we don't have nothin to eat." Said a villager.

"The forest can provide everything that we want" said Robin.

"But what about our kin, they don't have anything either" said the same villager.

"By god we take it back," said Robin.

With that the whole camp began to work, I didn't reveal to them that I was a girl. Even though Robin pushed me to.

"Andy, the Sheriff is not coming here. You can dress like a girl again" said Robin.

"Robin, you don't know the future, I feel safer as a boy then as a girl. If I ever go out with the men no one will recognize me, I did this before you came back."

"Yes, but I telling you to dress as a girl again, I here again and I'm the only family you have and I don't want to lose you. You will be safer if you stay in the forest with all the rest of the women."

That hurt me to the heart, Robin thinking he could order me about just like the rest of the men. Well I wasn't going to put up with it.

With all the venom I could I said. "Just because your my only family, doesn't mean that you are father. Its your fault that he's dead. If you didn't leave for that stupid crusade you would have been there to protect us. So don't try to be father, cause you aren't." With that I ran to Rowan and road further into the forest to my special place I had discovered. I felt horrible for what I said to Robin, but it was true. It was his fault that father was dead.

Robin POV

What Andy said to me cut me so deep. It was true though. Father would still be alive if I hadn't gone to the crusade. I would give anything to redo that mistake. But I can't and it's all in the past, maybe I shouldn't order Andy around like I tried to do.

"Don't worry young master she'll come back" said Duncan who walked up, I realized that he heard the whole exchange.

"Duncan, do you think she really thinks that of me?"

"She's hurting master, she's glad that your back and well. But she does blame you for what happened, even though she doesn't mean to. It doesn't help that you are trying to take away the freedom that she has experienced for the last couple of months. Let her keep doing things she used to or you will lose her."

I pondered this, and realized that Duncan was right. "You are right Duncan, thank-you."

Andy POV

I was sitting out over the river. I had found a tree that had a natural bowl in one of its giant branches, perfect for laying down and gazing up at the sky. I was ashamed about what I had said. I wanted to take it back, but I needed to come to terms with what happened before I could really forgive Robin.

"Hey Andy you okay?"

I turned around, Wulf was there.

"How did you know where to find me?"

"I kinda followed you to make sure you was okay"

"That's sweet Wulf," smiling at him.

"Well Father likes to think of you as family, and that's what families do, look out for each other"

My smile faded, Robin was just trying to look out for me, but I pushed him away. I guess Wulf just realized what his words would mean to me and his face turned red.

"Sorry"

"It's okay Wulf, how did you know about my fight with Robin?"

"I was working on the ladder above you, I should have said something."

"It doesn't matter, the whole camp will probably find out that I'm actually a girl sooner of later."

Wulf looked hurt. "I would never tell anyone what I overheard."

My faced felt hot and I realized that those words that I had spoken implied that he would tell people. I cast my eyes down out of shame. Suddenly I felt his hand under my chin, I looked up into his eyes. They were beautiful eyes, and I realized that he wasn't mad at me and he realized that I didn't mean to say he would tell people. Then he suddenly kissed me on the lips and darted down the tree tops, laughing as he did.

I sat there for about a minute stunned, and before I knew it I was chasing after Wulf determined to catch him. It took me awhile for he hid behind trees, and we were both out of breath when I caught him.

"Wulf, why did you kiss me?"

"Because I like you Andy, and you seemed so upset. I hope you didn't mind."

I looked at him like I was mad and then snaked in and kissed him on his lips. I laughed as I ran away and yelled, "I like you too."

I ran to were Rowan was and rode back to camp, leaving Wulf standing there looking stunned. Although I was still upset about Robin, I had a new person that I cared about, Wulf, I was so happy I could have jumped for joy.

It was supper time before I made it back to camp, all seemed normal. No odd glances by anyone so I knew that word about me being a girl had not spread.

I quickly went and put away Rowan, giving fresh water and some oats. I made my way to the campfire, Wulf had beaten me back and was seated by Fanny and the rest of his siblings. I quickly got my food and sat down next to him. Bumping him as I sat down, he smiled at me and bumped my back. Robin was at the campfire to, sitting next the Moor that he had brought back with him from the Holy Lands. His name was Azeem and he was covered in tattoos. His eyes were upon me, I looked back to him and did not waver my gaze till he looked down. I hadn't really talked to him, but I found myself full of curiosity of him. I looked at Robin, who looked back full of sadness that my heart felt like it was being pulled apart. I smiled at him and put all of my love into it. Robin saw and smiled back, and I knew that he had gotten my message, I forgave him.

I left supper early, I wanted to say good-night to Rowan. I was just leaving the stables when a hand clamped on my shoulder. I whipped around, pulling my dagger in my belt.

"Whoa, I just want to talk." It was Will Scarlet!

"What do you want, it better be something important or why else would you jump me?" I said while sheathing my dagger.

"I didn't jump you I just want to talk to you in private, and this is the first time you have been alone, I need to tell you something important."

"What do you need to tell me that you cant say in front of the others?" I demanded.

"Because it was meant for you alone, daughter of Sheliane."

I recognized my mother's name, for my father had told it to me.

"How do you know that name?" I asked, my voice barely a whisper.

"Because Andy, I am your brother"

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