Luke Scarlett [Open/Outlaws]

[Djaq]

Djaq barged into the camp and dragged Luke in with her. She ignored the look of surprise and dismay on the other gang member's faces and said gruffly. "Where's Will?" As she looked around and saw he wasnt in the camp she cursed in her native language. "This is his brother," she said, practically throwing him into the rest of the gang. "He was in the forest." Her heart was racing, and her head was pounding. Even something like this had got her adreniline rushing, and she loved it. It was great to be back.

[Will Scarlett]

Will entered the camp and started to speak before registering that there was an extra person in the camp, "Um Robin there's some one looking for you and-..." he stopped as he saw that Djaq and Shafiq had returned. "Oh you're back - I was out looking for you" he smiled as wandered over to Djaq and stroked Shafiq's head lovingly. "Where did you-..." he trailed off as he noticed the new new person in the camp. "Luke...?" he asked slowly before embracing his brother, a huge beaming smile spreading across his face, "What are you doing here? How have you been?" he exclaimed happily.

He had not seen his brother for a long time now, and so much had changed since they last met... and then it dawned on him - Luke had no idea that he was married with a child. How would he tell his brother that he was married and had a son, and whilst all this was happening, had made no effort to come and find him to tell him the good news. In fairness, it had all happened so quickly, and they had only just returned to england, and he hoped that Luke understood this.

He edged slowly away from Luke and said slightly apprehensively "Um... Luke... I've gotta tell you something..."

[sazjj17]

Much who was sat close by looked at will and his brother and thought i better move away so they can chat. Much wandered over to Djaq and started talking to her and baby shafiq.

Much was really happy for Djaq and Will that they were raising a child, much then thought about the sad news he had just had.
He turned to Djaq and asked "when was he born" trying to think of the positives.
He realised how much support the gang where giving Much, Will, Djaq and baby Shafiq.
He looked at Will "Congrates mate on the little one" before Will's brother heard him say it.
Will looked at him then at Djaq sitting with shafiq in her arms.

[Luke Scarlett]

Luke glanced round, confused as anything. So where was his brother? After all, he did not just come into the middle of the forest with no reason, and at that moment in time that was all he cared about. If the woman who had dragged him there knew him, that meant that she must have known Will and he wanted to see him more than anything. The forest was an unkown place to him, frightening and daunting, and so all he wanted was a familiar face to try and bring a bit of normality back into it. Of course, he could cope being by himself, for he had done that ever since Will had vanished, but if there was any chance of that being brought to an end, then he wanted it to happen.

However, when Will stepped in a wide smile tugged at his lips, and he felt truly happy when he embraced him. Ignoring the man servant, not of being rude but just because he didn't matter to him at that point, he scanned his elder brother's appearence eagerly. Well... he was certainly dressed strange to say the least. His clothes looked arabic, a baggy, blue shirt and white trousers smeared with muck. Will's feet were bare also, resulting in a raised eyebrow from him. ''What happened to you? Why are you dressed like that? Where have you been anyway?''

As Will backed away, he caught his breath from the torrent of questions. Walking into a secluded area, he expected Will to follow. After all, he had much explaining to do.

[Djaq]

Djaq gave Much a hard kick as he revealed that Will was a father. She had hoped that Will could tell Luke himself, she had decided to herself earlier that that would be the best thing to happen. Much was always one to ruin things. But she couldn't help but give off a little smile. She had missed Much whilst in the Holyland, just as she had missed the other members of the gang. She missed his clumsiness and worrying, and missed not having anyone to tell to shut up.

After a while she chose to respond to his question about Shafiq. "He's only a few months old," she said, looking down at the baby in her arms who was still sound asleep. She smiled as Much examined the baby with curiousity. It suddenly occured to her that Much would make a wonderful father, if he should ever find the right woman. "Anyway Much," she said with a grin, "Do you think you'd be able to make anything to give Shafiq? He needs food he can swollow easily, nothing to large, he doesnt have any teeth yet." she gave Much a playful nudge, "Oh, and I'm sure the rest of the gang wouldn't mind having something to eat either!"

[Will Scarlett]

Will - relieved that his brother didn't hear Much's 'cleverly' timed comments - followed Luke to a corner of the camp to try and answer all of his questions. "Well, you know we went to the Holy Land..." he began, but paused when he noticed Luke's blank expression. It appeared that Luke didn't even know that the gang went to the Holy Land. "Oh... um... well I was in the Holy Land with Robin and the gang to find the King, and well, we did but that's a different story..." There was no easy way of telling his brother all that had happened in such a short space of time so he just took a deep breath and continued, "And, well, Djaq and I," he nodded in her direction to let Luke know who he was referring to "...well, we stayed there... cos well... we, um, you know..." He wasn't sure he brother did know what he was talking about as his face was still expressionless, but he continued regardless "...and one thing led to another and... now we're back... with um..." he indicated towards Shafiq and forced a smile onto his face. He had absolutely no idea how Luke would react awaited his response nervously. Did Luke understand what he was saying? Was he pleased for him and Djaq? Or was he angry that he was the last to know?

[Luke Scarlett]

uke shot his brother a confused glance as he mentioned kings, Holy Lands and some woman who he had seen hanging round the camp before. However, he made no connection to the baby and Will however. Surely he was just some relation to her? Perhaps he was a nephew or something of a deceased relative who she had had to look after. Things like that happened a lot really. As for him just departing like that without even a word, he didn’t know what to think if he was honest. Why had he just left him like that? Of course, he was hurt that he could just leave the last member of his family like that without even thinking to tell him that he might not be around, but then he should have expected it sooner or later. As a seventeen year old, he was no longer a small child who needed to be looked after by a big brother, and was more than capable of looking after himself without someone constantly looking after him. Because of that, he wasn’t as annoyed and angry as perhaps his brother would expect. ‘’Well... it is just good to see you back safe again Will’’ he said, knowing that when everyone was gone they would be spending the whole night talking away, trying to catch up. ‘’What are you wearing anyway? You look stupid.’’

[sazjj17]

Much walked over to the kitchen area and prepared something special for Djaq, Will and Shafiq, he also prepared dinner for the rest of the gang.

"i hope you, will and shafiq enjoy this and i hope its not to hard and lumpy for baby shafiq" said much.
"dinners ready" he said to the rest of the gang.
much had prepared for the gang mushroom and chicken stew, but much would tell the gang why he prepared a seperate meal for will, djaq and shafiq.
"I hope you all enjoy" said much.
Much was sitting in the kitchen area also eating a seperate meal because he didnt like some of the food that they had in camp

[Will Scarlett]

Assuming that Luke understood what he had just said, Will breathed out a huge sigh of relief. Luke was not angry and seemed pleased to see him despite the fact that Will was now a husband and father! Along with Djaq and Shafiq, Luke was the most important person in Will's life. He was the only part of Will's childhood and early life that was still around as he had not kept in contact with any childhood friends and both of his parents were dead.

He gave him a playful shove at the remark about this clothes "Oi!" he laughed "Don't let Djaq here you say that! It's what they wear in the Holy Land! We only cam back earlier today and I haven't had time to get something normal to wear yet!" He grinned at his brother "Come on - Much's made dinner - and I haven't had proper english food for ages!" he said as he walked over to where the rest of the gang were sitting to eat the food that Much had just prepared. He pushed a tree stump seat in Luke's direction, and pulled on over for himself to sit on, and positioned it next to Djaq's one. As he did so, he caught her eye, nodded and beamed happily, silently informing her that Luke now knew of their news, and was happy with it. He took his place in between Djaq and Luke and began to eat.

After a moment of two, he noticed that Djaq, who was trying, not very successfully, to feed Shafiq, had not had a chance to eat any of her own food yet. "You want me to take him for a bit?" he asked with a mouth full of food.

[Djaq]

Djaq nodded back at Will to show that she understood. Luke seemed to be fine with the fact they were together and had a child. She was glad, it would seriously complicate things if he disagreed at all. As Will and Luke came to sit down she smiled in Lukes direction, he was her brother in law after all.

When Will offered to take Shafiq with a mouth of food, she smacked his arm lightly with her spare hand. "Don't be so disgusting!" she said smiling but still passed Shafiq over to him. She was famished, and couldn't wait to tuck into Much's stew. Before she did though she gave Will a peck on the cheek and a loving smile.

[Will Scarlett]

Will perched his son on his knee and began the difficult task of feeding him. Shafiq could be as stubborn as his mother could, and right now he didn't want to be fed, so as a result, more food seemed to be dripping down his chin and onto Will's leg than into his little mouth. As he returned Djaq's peck on the cheek affectionately, he beamed, overjoyed at his current situation. He was sitting in the place he loved, eating the food he loved, with the people he loved. What could possibly he better? Well... a lot of things could be - they could live in a house, not be hunted by the Sheriff, the king could be back and Marian could be well - but other than that - life was good Will thought to himself!

Once Shafiq had made it quite clear that he didn't intend to eat any more food, Will took to tickling his stomach and blowing raspberries instead of trying to feed him. He chuckled as his small child squealed and squirmed with happiness in his arms.

[Djaq]

Djaq watched Will attempting to feed Shafiq, and then play with Shafiq with a small smile. She moved her log seat so it was closer to Wills and tickled Shafiq playfully. She laughed as Shafiq continued to giggle. She looked back up at Will, who's eyes were twinkling with the love of his child. He looked so happy, and that made Djaq feel even more happy. She slipped her hand into his, rested her head on his sholder and sighed happily. "I love you Will," she whispered.

[Luke Scarlett]

Luke laughed at the playful shove, but more at the clothes themselves. They looked a real state if he was honest, and there was no way he would be marching around in stuff like that. He wouldn’t mention it to Djaq, who he presumed was the one from the Holy Land. Not that he had ever been of course and so he had no idea whatsoever what the people looked like, but she was the only one around who didn’t look like she was of English lineage so it was bound to be her. Anyway, he had enough tact to keep his mouth shut so he would do just that. He wasn’t in the habit of just insulting people about their culture.

Sitting down on the stump seat, he grinned eagerly as he considered just how perfect everything was. He was going to get a good meal, and he was around Will again who seemed to be in one of the best moods he had ever seen. That made him happier than most people would ever realise, as he knew that it was difficult for an outlaw to be happy when they were constantly being hunted down by the sheriff constantly like they were. Him feeding and playing with the baby looked really cute to him, and he knew that his brother would make a brilliant father one day. He was kind, wise and just – his son would be honoured if they were anything even close to his brother. However, as the woman started to act weirdly, something clicked in his mind. That did not look like normal outlaw behaviour at all, or that of friends. No, they looked... in love. Was this baby his as well? That suddenly pooped into his mind, and the look of affection on Will’s face just showed that perfectly. A choked sound soon emerged from him as some the food went down the wrong way, and he spat it out onto the floor in a fury. Will would regret this. How could he not tell his little brother what he had been up to? He was the only family he had left... well, used to be until he had been replaced. The thought entirely repulsed him, and he knew that he had to get away.

Shooting a furious glance at the three, even the little baby, he stormed out of the forest, not once looking back. He had to get away from them. As he was in a far away glade, the dawning of the fact that he had been replaced really sunk in and now he realised that now, he truly was all on his own with his brother not caring for him anymore. Needless to say, his mind was not in a very good state at all and cold tears begun to streak down his face.

[sazjj17]

had noone been bothered to the whereabouts of much.
Much was grateful he could sit own his own for a bit but then thought to himself i wonder if they would notice if much walked out of camp for a bit....
Much glanced up quickly and saw the gang sitting around together talking and laughing, he looked towards will, luke, djaq and shafiq and thought im going for a walk, and with that he left the rest of his food and walked out of camp and didnt come back for the rest of the night.

[Djaq]

Djaq watched as Luke stormed off puzzled. Something had obviously not turned out right. Maybe he didn't like Much's food? She played around with a piece of chicken on her wooden bowl that Will had carved, with a spoon that Will had also carved. Or maybe, things hadn't gone quite to plan with telling him about Shafiq. She sighed and let go of Wills hand. This was something he had to sort out with his brother.

She also watched as Much walked out of the camp. He was previously sitting on his own, which Much often did when something was bothering him. Much was normally so chatty and talkative, she didn't know what was the matter with him recently. It seemed everything was already falling apart. She finished the remains of her food in silence.