Denial II - intro and chapter summaries
Denial II
An ongoing multi-chapter round robin AU fic with stories that begin at the end of episode 2x13, We Are Robin Hood, and end just as series 3 opens.
Give Denial II a try... The endings will be better here!
If you are really curious as to how we journeyed to this point, delve into Denial. But you don't have to read those chapters, which cover the time from 2x08 to 2x13.Here are the things you need to know to enjoy DII:
As we open Denial II, Gisborne and Vaizey have fled with Marian's body, Robin and the rest of the gang think Marian is dead and Allan is lying in the town square breathing his last...
Ch. 1 Saving Allan
The gang watch Allan's life slip away. Can Djaq save him?
Ch. 2 Men of Letters
King Richard finally receives the letter from Queen Eleanor that confirms the gang's innocence in the attacks on both their lives...
Ch. 3 Le Corpse
Grief-stricken, Robin leaves camp intent on finding Marian's killers. Much follows...
Ch. 4 Let the Games Begin
Vaizey cleans up the mess and sets things in motion.
Ch. 5 Last Dance with Marian
Gisborne agonizes over past mistakes.
Ch. 6 For Better, For Worse
King Richard marries Will and Djaq. Much and Carter exchange vows privately. Robin's heart aches for the love he has lost...
Ch. 7 By Order of the King
Robin is anxious to return home but King Richard has one set of final orders for Much and Carter and for him before they begin their trek back toward England.
Ch. 8 When All is Over Bar the Shouting
The gang celebrates their last evening at King Richard's camp but are there stormy waters ahead?
Ch. 9 Christ's Own Country
As the gang gather for a last meal together at Bassam's, John tries to clear the air with Legrand...
Ch. 10 Up on the Roof
Djaq, John, and Legrand are all having trouble sleeping...
Ch. 11 Forgive Us Our Sins
Robin, John, and Much say their goodbyes to a feverish Allan as they prepare to depart Acre.
Ch. 12 In Good Times and Bad
The gang journeys via boat toward Marseilles. Much remains very worried about Robin.
Ch. 13 Reborn and Shivering
As he struggles to recover from his injuries, Allan takes a look back.
Ch. 14 A Place of Safety
Marian awakes in captivity and subject to Vaizey's plans.
Ch. 15 A Question of Loyalty
Stormy seas lie ahead for the gang.
Ch. 16 With Only the Stars to Keep Me Company
Much, the crow's nest, and a million stars in the sky... There's something missing from this picture, which Brooks attempts to get across to his friend.
Ch. 17 Dispossessed
Guy and Vaizey are stuck on a boat together.
Ch. 18 Starting All Over Again
It's been 4 weeks since the gang's departure from Acre. Allan is trying to put all the pieces together while recovering from another bout of fever that nearly killed him
Ch. 19 A Dream Lost Forever
Robin's dreams of Marian are interrupted and cold hard reality returns.
Ch. 20 Seeds
Brooks attempts to rope Little John into a scheme to get Carter and Much to talk to each other
Ch. 21 And the Stars Do Weep
Much is trying to put his guilty feelings about Carter behind him but Robin's behavior has him confused; he just wants Robin to be happy.
Ch. 22 I'll Follow You Down...But Not That Far
The ship is two days out from Marseilles when Brooks takes offence at the treatment of a friend.
Ch. 23 Back to Good
Robin's new gang splits into pairs to go to Poitiers but doubt and angst travel with them.
Ch. 24 The Day Returns Too Soon
The boys get cleaned up and prepare for their arrival at Poitiers...
Ch. 25 Deliver Us From Evil
The Abbess Beatrix returns to her childhood home after serving God in the Holy Land for twenty years. She is welcomed back to Bavaria by her brother, Count Friedrich. Marian awakens at the abbey.
Ch. 26 A Warm Welcome
Eleanor welcomes Legrand back to Poitiers and makes him an offer...
Ch. 27 First of a Million Kisses
Eleanor makes her move...
Ch. 28 Clothes Make the Man
The world weighs heavy on a man condemned by his own guilt.
Ch. 29 Unfamiliar Territory
Carter returns from a quick errand for Eleanor to find a surprise in his room...
Ch. 30 Order in the Court
Queen Eleanor's spies bring news of Vaizey and Gisborne.
Ch. 31 The Garden of Earthly Delights
John tries to come to terms with what he witnessed in Carter's room - with a little help from Much.
Ch. 32 Breaking In
Eleanor finds new duties for some of the men in her household.
Ch. 33 A Clever Trap
Brooks and Eleanor hatch a plan.
And more to come...
An ongoing multi-chapter round robin AU fic with stories that begin at the end of episode 2x13, We Are Robin Hood, and end just as series 3 opens.
Give Denial II a try... The endings will be better here!
If you are really curious as to how we journeyed to this point, delve into Denial. But you don't have to read those chapters, which cover the time from 2x08 to 2x13.Here are the things you need to know to enjoy DII:
- At the end of 2x08, Much returned with Carter to the Holy Land as his squire, a knight-in-training. Much and Carter have become lovers but Robin's appearance in the Holy Land has reminded Much how close he and Robin used to be.
- Thanks to Djaq's skills and a blood donation from Little John, Legrand survived the attack in 2x11 and became part of the gang, taking over from Much as camp cook. Much to his surprise, as he recuperated, he found himself falling for the man whose blood he now shares.
- John is unsettled by Legrand's attention, not in the least because, to his surprise, he discovered he's not completely opposed to the idea.
- Djaq and Will were married by Robin in the barn in Nettlestone and Djaq is expecting Will's child.
- Allan left Nottingham with Team Leather in an effort to protect Marian from a much-darker-than-the-series-Vaizey. He escaped the sheriff's clutches and returned to help the gang during the attempt on King Richard's life at the deserted village.
- During the attack, Much saved Carter from Vaizey's sword. Marian was knocked unconscious by Guy when she came between him and King Richard. Allan was seriously injured defending her and the king.
As we open Denial II, Gisborne and Vaizey have fled with Marian's body, Robin and the rest of the gang think Marian is dead and Allan is lying in the town square breathing his last...
Ch. 1 Saving Allan
The gang watch Allan's life slip away. Can Djaq save him?
Ch. 2 Men of Letters
King Richard finally receives the letter from Queen Eleanor that confirms the gang's innocence in the attacks on both their lives...
Ch. 3 Le Corpse
Grief-stricken, Robin leaves camp intent on finding Marian's killers. Much follows...
Ch. 4 Let the Games Begin
Vaizey cleans up the mess and sets things in motion.
Ch. 5 Last Dance with Marian
Gisborne agonizes over past mistakes.
Ch. 6 For Better, For Worse
King Richard marries Will and Djaq. Much and Carter exchange vows privately. Robin's heart aches for the love he has lost...
Ch. 7 By Order of the King
Robin is anxious to return home but King Richard has one set of final orders for Much and Carter and for him before they begin their trek back toward England.
Ch. 8 When All is Over Bar the Shouting
The gang celebrates their last evening at King Richard's camp but are there stormy waters ahead?
Ch. 9 Christ's Own Country
As the gang gather for a last meal together at Bassam's, John tries to clear the air with Legrand...
Ch. 10 Up on the Roof
Djaq, John, and Legrand are all having trouble sleeping...
Ch. 11 Forgive Us Our Sins
Robin, John, and Much say their goodbyes to a feverish Allan as they prepare to depart Acre.
Ch. 12 In Good Times and Bad
The gang journeys via boat toward Marseilles. Much remains very worried about Robin.
Ch. 13 Reborn and Shivering
As he struggles to recover from his injuries, Allan takes a look back.
Ch. 14 A Place of Safety
Marian awakes in captivity and subject to Vaizey's plans.
Ch. 15 A Question of Loyalty
Stormy seas lie ahead for the gang.
Ch. 16 With Only the Stars to Keep Me Company
Much, the crow's nest, and a million stars in the sky... There's something missing from this picture, which Brooks attempts to get across to his friend.
Ch. 17 Dispossessed
Guy and Vaizey are stuck on a boat together.
Ch. 18 Starting All Over Again
It's been 4 weeks since the gang's departure from Acre. Allan is trying to put all the pieces together while recovering from another bout of fever that nearly killed him
Ch. 19 A Dream Lost Forever
Robin's dreams of Marian are interrupted and cold hard reality returns.
Ch. 20 Seeds
Brooks attempts to rope Little John into a scheme to get Carter and Much to talk to each other
Ch. 21 And the Stars Do Weep
Much is trying to put his guilty feelings about Carter behind him but Robin's behavior has him confused; he just wants Robin to be happy.
Ch. 22 I'll Follow You Down...But Not That Far
The ship is two days out from Marseilles when Brooks takes offence at the treatment of a friend.
Ch. 23 Back to Good
Robin's new gang splits into pairs to go to Poitiers but doubt and angst travel with them.
Ch. 24 The Day Returns Too Soon
The boys get cleaned up and prepare for their arrival at Poitiers...
Ch. 25 Deliver Us From Evil
The Abbess Beatrix returns to her childhood home after serving God in the Holy Land for twenty years. She is welcomed back to Bavaria by her brother, Count Friedrich. Marian awakens at the abbey.
Ch. 26 A Warm Welcome
Eleanor welcomes Legrand back to Poitiers and makes him an offer...
Ch. 27 First of a Million Kisses
Eleanor makes her move...
Ch. 28 Clothes Make the Man
The world weighs heavy on a man condemned by his own guilt.
Ch. 29 Unfamiliar Territory
Carter returns from a quick errand for Eleanor to find a surprise in his room...
Ch. 30 Order in the Court
Queen Eleanor's spies bring news of Vaizey and Gisborne.
Ch. 31 The Garden of Earthly Delights
John tries to come to terms with what he witnessed in Carter's room - with a little help from Much.
Ch. 32 Breaking In
Eleanor finds new duties for some of the men in her household.
Ch. 33 A Clever Trap
Brooks and Eleanor hatch a plan.
And more to come...