Robin and Maria
By Samhoku
I do not own them. Thanks for the reviews, they are helpful.
Chapter
Robin did something stupid, he tried that dumb playing banjo and singing. All he ended up hearing was Maria laughing so hard he was pretty sure she was crying. Oh yes, he had done something off the wall. Something so out of character even he wondered about the sanity of it. Robin sighed then went back to bed, knowing he would never hear of the end of this one.
By the time morning rolled around Maria was already up and plotting on how to make Robin second guess. She wanted to see what would happen if she flirted with him...The truce would probably be over after this. Maria walked out of her room and went down for breakfast. Robin wasn't there...odd...She had told Loveday what she wanted to do before she went to bed, maybe she told Robin. It was possible. But then she felt someone kiss the top of her head and she glared at the culprit. Speak of the devil and he shall appear. Maria smiled sweetly at him, "Hello Robin." Robin was surprised by the change. From a glare to a smile, his eyes narrowed with suspicion then he went and sat down in his own chair.
Maria went back to eating, not looking at Robin. This would be fun, act sweet then ignore him. She took the risk and glanced at Robin to see what his reaction was, and it was one of complete confusion. He was obviously not used to this.
Robin noticed her looking at him and he raised an eyebrow at Maria, "Are you toying with my head, Maria?" Maria was surprised that he had caught on that quickly and she looked back at her plate, not about to admit that.
Robin smirked, when Maria looked up the boy wasn't in his seat and she looked confused. Robin whispered in her ear, "Two can play at that game." Then he walked away. Maria had froze and when he walked away she stole a glance up at where Loveday and Sir Benjamin where seated. Loveday looked very amused and Sir Benjamin looked slightly worried. Miss Heliatrope fainted...again.
Maria finished her food then stayed at the table, knowing Robin wouldn't be very far. She didn't want to know what he had in store for her.
Robin was outside and actually not waiting for Maria, he was trying to sort his own thoughts out. She liked him...but then she ignored him...It was very confusing for him. It made him want to go aquatint himself with Jet just to put himself out of his misery.
Robin's head snapped around when he heard the door to the house open, Maria came out and was wandering towards the stables. Robin got a devilish grin and hid in one of the empty stalls, willing to scare the daylights out of her.
Maria walked into the stables and checked on Jet, petting the arrogant horse then feeding him. Once she was done she walked out, Robin jumped out and grabbed her around the waist, "Maria!" Maria squealed and whacked his chest again, "Robin!"
Robin laughed, keeping a firm grip on her, "Maria, the look on your face was priceless!" Maria growled then started acting sweet, "It was?" She wrapped her arms around his neck. Robin had a hard time focusing, "Uh, Maria...um...eh..." He closed his eyes then opened them again, gently pushing her away, "Maria..." Maria giggled and then released him.
Robin backed up away from her then he reached up to make sure his hat was still there, it wasn't. He narrowed his eyes at Maria but she was looking past him. Robin turned and Jet had his hat in his teeth, the horse looked like it was grinning.
Robin shook his head then looked at the master of flirting. Maria was walking away and Robin couldn't help but laugh a little. Almost a year ago she would never have dared to flirt with him, she would have rather jump off a wall...wait...she did jump off a wall.