FIVE

Sofia sighed as she woke up, it had been a quiet few days and she wasn't sure if that was a blessing or a curse. She felt like she had pushed Hood too far but he would have to give up the memory of Marion eventually. It had been over a year and a half since her passing. Sofia wasn't trying to replace Marion, she was her own person but she would be lying if she said she didn't have feelings for Robin.

The morning passed slowly with on the Sheriff for company. He wasn't the best conversationalist and his manners were appalling. In the past weeks they had visited all of the surrounding villages and the Sheriff had tried to get back in Sofia's good books. A clue – it hadn't worked.

On her return to her room, she bumped into Gisbourne.

'Sir Guy, you scared me'.

'Forgive me My Lady' he replied.

'It's ok' she said, though he was still standing too close.

'Lady Sofia you are a mystery I want to unravel. Your scent, your hair, you face, I want it all. Let me have it!' he whispered into her ear.

'No!' she replied trying to pull him off.

He was having none of it and if anything he pushed himself further into her, don't fight it, I know you want this as much as I do' he murmured.

Anger coursed through her, she took out one of the daggers she hid under her skirts and pressed it into his side. Through his shock he stepped away from her and she punched him in the face. She heard the familiar crack and watched blood pour from his nose. The guards came running.

They saw Gisbourne, a short dagger in his side and blood covering his face and then they saw Lady Sofia practically shaking with anger, 'guards take him to the dungeons. Sir Guy needs time to cool off and learn that no means no!' she said in a voice that the guards were fearful of.

'Tell the Sheriff I'm going out' and she was gone. Her most trusted guard following her while the others loyal to her herded Gisbourne to the dungeons.

Soon enough Sofia had reached the same cave Djac had taken her too before. She heaved a sigh of relief. Her guard stood guard at the entrance. Her cheek stung slightly, sure enough hen she reached her hand up to touch it, it came away glistened with blood. Perfect, he must of clawed her face when he was all over her. She felt dirty and not in a good way.

'Are you alright? We saw you coming' asked Djac entering the cave.

'Kitten!' came Quentin's overly cheerful voice.

'Q!' she replied running up to hug him.

'Ahem' said someone and they broke apart.

'What are you doing here?' asked Kate – ever spiteful.

'Your face, you're hurt' announced Robin coming to her side.

'Only a little, the other guy looks worse' she replied lightly.

Robin frowned at her, a concerned look in his eye. He watched as Djac tended to her facial wound and offered comfort by just being near her.

'What happened?' he asked her.

'Gisbourne' she replied angrily.

'What did he do?!' asked Quentin seeing the anger in his friend.

'He's deluded, seems to think I 'want him' and that when I say no I really mean yes' she said seriously.

Robin growled, 'You weren't interested?'

'You're kidding, he's a leech, I don't want to be anywhere near him most days'.

'Where is he now?' asked Tuck.

'Nottingham dungeon' she replied.

'You're good' commented Allan.

'How did you get him off you?' asked Much astounded by her calm personality.

'I stabbed him, then punched him in the nose' she replied calmly.

Her response was rewarded with several chuckles.

'You're a continual surprise' said John.

'Is that a good thing?' replied Sofia.

'For no I believe so' he responded.

Sofia had wondered off not so far from the camp, she could still see the people and the camp but the cave had gotten a little crowded.

'They can be quite loud sometimes' said Robin coming up beside her.

She sighed, she was really longing for some peace and quiet, 'It's ok' she said.

'Your wound is healing well, Djac did a good job' he said.

'It's not my first wound Robin nor is it my worst' she replied.

'Why do you speak in so many riddles? Why can't you just tell the truth' he asked.

'Because it is easier this way. You don't run around explaining what happened in the Holy Land, so why should I retell my history?' she cried.

'I'm sorry' he shouted, 'I always seem to make you angry. You say I'm not ready but I want to be. Please let me know you' he begged.

She sighed, 'It's not a pretty story Robin' she replied.

'I want to know' he said determinately.

'I had a relatively normal childhood. I was carefree and happy. I lived with my two brothers and our parents. Our parents died but we were still a happy family until the day my brother went to war. My other brother was angry at not being left in charge of the family – that role was given to me – so he took his anger out on me. It wasn't long after that that I was kidnapped by Prince John. I was kept in a high tower prison for nine years and what happened there I am still unable to talk about. That visible scar on my neck that you keep starring at is one of the worst injuries I sustained. The scar runs from where you see, down my neck, across my collarbone and stops atop my right breast'.

'Your past haunts you' he said.

'Just as your past haunts you' she replied.

'Yet you still aren't telling me the whole truth!' he cried.

'It's complicated and I am not ready' she replied.

'You told Djac'

'She already knew' replied Sofia.

'Why won't you tell me?!' he shouted.

'Why is it so important for you to know?' she replied.

'Because I need to trust you!' he shouted.

'You still do not trust me? Have I not proven myself countless times? You are a beast Robin of Locksley, all those stories my brother told me were just that; stories. I wish I had never laid eyes on you for the way you make me feel is terrible! I am trying to save this country, why are you so intent on destroying me?' she asked.

She knew she had gathered an audience of Robin's men and her own guard but she was too angry to do anything other than run away. She heard people shout her name but she didn't stop or turn. Before long she was completely lost. As the trees seemed to close in around her, the last thing she heard was; 'hello darling' before her world turned black.

AN: I know there aren't a lot of Robin/OC pairing out there (which I personally think is a shame) - also apologies to any Robin/Marion fans out there, she just didn't do it for me. Too weepy and wimpy. And annoying :) Toodles ~ Zyii