For ChocolateGal16 and emoras, who were tied in guessing my name. And my lovely reviewers! Enjoy.

this is set in that episode where Will's father is murdered. Just go along with it...i have altered the timing of Djaq and Will, so don't tell me off for that.

TITLE: Love is Like War- Easy to begin, but hard to end.

RATING: K, i should think! it has no kissing or anything, but it does say about murder...ah. K it is.

AUTHOR'S REQUEST: REVIEW!

DISCLAIMER: i do not own Robin Hood BBC, but i'm working on getting Harry Lloyd.

Will Scarlett ran down and made to look for the cupboard that he had locked Djaq in. He heard Little John speak softly to Allan to hold back, to let him unlock the door. Will felt his heart flutter in both relief and gratefulness at John's true words. Much and Allan nodded and stepped back, and they all waited as Will continued to run down- but he he stopped at the door.

"Djaq?"

Djaq sat still, shocked as she heard Will's voice. For once in her life- she was scared of him. She heard him unlock the door and her eyes looked up to lock with his. He stood there, still as anything, his shame dawning on him. He slowly looked at her eyes again- but there was no connection, no warmth, just...pain and sympathy for him. Will opened his mouth, but no detect of sound flew from it. The only thing he could do was stare as Djaq slowly got up, rubbing her arms from the cold. She was wearing her cardigan, but the cupboard was freezing. Will's hands somehow moved to his cloak as he un-did the tie and held the bundle in his rough hands.

"I do not need anything." Djaq coughed, pink flaming on her cheeks as he indicated his cloak. "We should go."

Will nodded, and she laid a hand on his arm.

"It's ok, Will." Djaq whispered gently. "I do not know if you will believe me, but I do know you will when I say I know how you feel."

Will raised his head and looked at her gorgeous brown, doleful eyes. He coughed and raked a hand through his hair.

"I locked you in…" He gulped, trying not to sob in front of her. "I tried to murder the Sheriff…I have murdered the Sheriff…"

"Here." Djaq passed it through to John, and Will was surprised not to have heard John and the rest come up behind him. "Hurry. You are wasting time. We will catch up."

All nodded and sprinted off to find Robin. Djaq cupped Will's face gently.

"I understand." She repeated. "But you need to go back…you need to save him."

"Save the murderer of my father? Of my mother?" Will shook his head. "Don't ask me to, Djaq. I have to do this. Not for me, but for Luke-

"-Luke would want this?" Djaq was aware they had to go, but Will was the only person that mattered to her, even though he had mistrusted her and betrayed their friendship. She forced his chin up gently to make him look into her eyes. "Would he?"

Will shook his head slowly. "No…" He whispered. "No."

"Your family would not want you to kill for them." Djaq whispered. "Will, you know that more then anyone. Please." She blinked at him and Will watched her eyes silently plead with his. "Don't become so low."

Will Scarlett gave her a small, simple look- but Djaq knew the meaning. He gently took her hand off his face, and linked it with his. They shared a small, warm smile, and ran.

True love cannot be found where it truly does not exist, nor can it be hidden where it truly does.