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 1 - Castles in the Sky

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He was sitting by the fire with his just his thoughts for company -the dark, quiet and handsome carpenter who only spoke when he had something worthwhile to say. It was still early in the morning before the sun was fully up, the forest still cool with the breath of night but warming with the dawning, everything was fresh and quiet, save the chirping of the birds, peaceful; 'as it should be' he thought. The dark eyes of the tall carpenter glanced around the campsite and rested through the dancing flames of the fire on the small, bundled up figure of the beautiful Saracen women.

His thoughts also turned to her. 'How long have I loved her?' he asked himself. He hardly new, he didn't know when he had started although he certainly knew he would never stop. It had been along time ago, but how could he really tell? Life in the forest had a sort of timelessness about it. Hours turned into days and days blended into months the same way the greenness of each tree blended into each other.

When he had first admitted it to himself and to the whole camp Allan had also claimed a 'liking' of her. But he knew Allan well enough to know that a 'liking' in his words was more serious than it sounded. Being young then and fearless he had with the drive of youth thought he would have some chance to win her. But now an older - not so much in years but in thoughts - and a more experienced person he had lost that youthful hope and reconciled himself to build a friendship with her; something worthwhile that would last. After all what more could he do? After seeing such repeated attentions offered by Allan that were not rebuffed, she laughed with him, joked with him, played with him and she always thought up witty remarks in to his saucy comments.

A small passionate part inside him told him that he should fight for her affections 'not to give up hope' to prove to him self that he, and his love, were really worth something. But he knew not how to go about it. He was too young and unexperienced and did not know how to play the flirtatious game the way Robin or Allan did. He was a straight forward sought of man, with deep, passionate and intelligent eyes. How could he ever compete with Allan's light blue and playful sparkling ones?

'But now Allan is gone' a small voice whispered inside him. 'But she still cares for him' he owned himself. His eyes, nonetheless, remained on her small and now stirring figure. Though his heart was heavy, in his mind he could not help but build sweet castles in the sky.

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