On a Pathway (Robin)

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple was headed home, he took the time today to walk the short distance or to him any way home. He of course had just finished some deals, but now he was on the pathway that would lead home, normally he could just appear home, but he wanted to take a moment to enjoy the day something he found himself doing more with Belle in his life, something he did not expect to happen, yet he knew he cared for her more then others.

He was not sure yet if he could class it as love, but some part of him said that it was, more he just was unsure how to take it after all he was not easy to love, even before his deal making. But, some how it appeared he did & she did as well, now it was what to do with it, he was not sure he felt out of his depth on such matters any more, for the last time he trusted a woman with his heart so, well she had not cared for him at all.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin whistled as he walked down a path, heading in a rather round-about way to wherever his end destination was. He had been gone for some time from Sherwood Forest and that meant missing a certain few people. He knew he should go back soon, but he wanted at least to figure out when to go back and make a visit. After all he still had work to do. Not that it was work for him, more like having a good time and helping others in the process. It was exciting to help out the poor and always having to best the rich in their plots to put him behind bars or kill him.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple walked on, enjoying more the fact that he did not need his cruch like before hand or at least before the war. But, in the end the magic that healed him, also cost him more people hated him & well most it was there own doing threw there breaking deals with him. Though many times he still felt the spark of what he was once, with children & he did well to see that those that really needed it got straw that he made though he did well to do things with it after he made the straw to gold, to not be so noted to where it came form after all who would want it form him if they knew it was form him? He could not think of anyone real, so he did so keeping it where people hated him & yet he at times helped, it was just not somthing he would be noted for.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin stopped whistling as he saw a familiar figure, though without his cane. It was a rather strange sight but one he had assumed would happen eventually. After all Rumple had power and magic and both of those meant that he probably could treat himself. Though it did make him a target among other people. Still, Robin was unsure on his feelings towards the man. It was hard to separate fact from fiction when it came to Rumple and his deals. Everything was always embellished, and he knew his men liked to tell tall tales. He just wondered how much was true.

Robin, as he was a fast walker quickly caught up to Rumple so he was only a short distance away. Making sure he wasn't invading his space, Robin grinned and turned toward the man, "nice day isn't it"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple felt Robin, approach he for he heard him at his words Rumple stopped before turning to look at Robin, he was leery of people so his thoughts on Robin where still not clear though the man was a thief, his so called noble actions to help those that needed it could not be fully over looked, after all many claimed him to be a hero, something Rumple did not miss, but then he did not miss much it was more he was not sure of Robins motives if they where as noble as they appeared or something more, after all many could have other motives. It was just to wait in some since to see that would happen or what he was able to see, do to actions.

"I suppose that depends on many things does it not Robin, though I suppose it has not been a bad day so to speak, at least so far" Rumple was on guard, more do to his past & being the so called coward, the unwanted & so on, made him watchful of people, to always exact people to want to do him harm more so than before, because excepted for his son & now Belle none had shown any interested in him other than the want for a deal.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin laughed in agreement, "that is very true. I am very grateful to have my past days be ones of good memories and not of bad. Though, I rather find any circumstance to have a silver lining." Robin grinned as he thought about prison and being an outlaw.

He had gotten used to being without a home, after all he was in good company. But his heart still was troubled by the injustice in the world and how the poor were left to die on the streets. All he could do was keep trying to help ease their burden, and to make peace with those who wished to go to war.

Robin looked at Rumple, "I am glad the day has been treating you well."

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple heard Robins words & chuckled "Of course it is true, though even with your day as it is going, it is clear you want to do more, even if such a though will never really be, human nature will not allow it dearie" After all people always wanted power at least those in a place to be able to tell others to go get it for them & fight for them. It was a nice thought, but war, fighting would always be he did not see a time that someone would not want to fight or something would happen that would cause reason for people to want to do so.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin smiled at Rumple, raising an eyebrow "ah, so what is this grand thing I wish to do that human nature won't allow to ever happen?"

Robin waited for Rumple to respond. He was intrigued to know what Rumple was referring to. After all there were a lot of rumors about him and he wondered what one Rumple had invested in above the others. After all, it would reflect also on Rumple's character, much like he had not made a solid decision on how he felt about Rumple, for if he did it could come back badly on him.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple giggle before he moved to circle Robbin more in, not so much as a threat more, just because he could. "Why your want to end this so called war, a war that has go off & on for years, at least if rumors are right. Of course your want to help the poor is not wrong either, what is to say that after you so called good deed, that the lord or who ever that owns the land, does not come to take what ever it is you give to the people?" After all he knew to well that if you had more than one thought you should & you where of lower class people just came & took it, in one form or another.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin watched Rumple, being wary of him but not feeling in any way threatened. Robin laughed, "when one has been through war like I have it isn't a very welcome experience. Of course I know war will not end, though I can attempt to have there be less blood shed. Words can come across stronger than a sword at times."

Robin grinned, "there is a possibility of that happening, after all one can't kill a fire by removing a couple pieces of the wood or throwing some water on it. But, I find that the fire does go out eventually, my men and I just help move along the process. What do you think we are giving the poor?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple heard his words before he spoke "Words are only stronger when one really does not wish to fight or in many case's has to fight them self's & not send in there army or others to do it for them. People for the most part always want more, yet they do not like the idea to get there hands dirty or hurt in doing it, at least not when one has others to do it for them, of course it is not the same for all, but many fall into such groups perhaps it will change with time or perhaps it will not, time will only tell" Rumple grinned "Do you really want an answer to your question Robin, after all gold can help much yet, many that could help to make things better do not, I suppose some perhaps think to do so will make them look weak others perhaps it is mealy the want for more, in the end I suppose it changes form person to person"

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin grinned, "I had a feeling you were going to say something of the sort. Gold, money, wealth, material items, yeah we give the poor all that. But we give them something else that is much more important. We give them hope that things can become better. We give them a feeling of community and that they aren't alone in their struggles."

Robin leaned back on his heels as he continued to speak, "though you are right about the rest, but then again it's hard not to be right about generalized ways people think. Though I'm sure you have more insight into that matter, of how people really can be."

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple stopped with Robins words "And how many of there lives get better form your deeds or more so really do change for a longer time then a few days or weeks?" Perhaps Rumple spoke because of his expedience, perhaps it was mealy seeing what he had even after his time as the dark one that on one real got to rise above there station or there where very few that did. "And what do you mean I have more insight into that matter, of how people really can be?" He was interested to hear Robins answer, that is if he did answer with out taking offense to his words.

[Robin Hood/Will Arrow]

Robin shrugged, "that I can't answer with confidence. The reports I get sent back to me have been largely positive. They have each other, I think it's harder for those who are on their own. And if things appear to not be getting better then we come again, and we leave some of our men with them. It's a long journey but one worth traveling."

Robin ran his hands through his hair, messing it up. "Well, you make deals. Last time i checked deal making is largely a matter of trusting others to hold up their end of the deal and knowing the in's and out's of human nature. I can't say from experience but to me it seems like you have to trust the other guy but also know they can try and not hold up their end at the same time. That to me is having to know how people are or their potential to be something else." Robin looked at Rumple to see what he would say and if Robin was even close to how Rumple viewed the matter.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumple heard his first words "I suppose it would make since as for trust with my deals " He giggled at the thought "I suppose, but then it very on the deal & of course the one the deal is made with, many are willing to make a deal with me because I can offer them what they want & most the time it is something ether they cannot do or they do not feel they have the time for"