Disclaimer: The characters are not mine. I am just doing this to entertain myself. I promise to put them away when I am done.

Author's note: A couple of weeks ago, I read some spoilers for Season 2. I started writing how I thought I might have them play out. Since I live in the US, I won't get to see the new episodes until March. So,.. even though I do not know much for sure, if you don't like spoilers of any kind, please don't read. It is set right after the events of " A Clue. No! " and into the beginning of Season 2.

I hope you like this story. Please review if you get the time, it would be greatly appreciated.

Why Can't Life Ever Be Easy?

Chapter One

The sheriff stormed into the Great Hall. He was still fuming from hanging upside down. Cursing Robin Hood, he yelled for Gisbourne.

" Where is he? Guards! Guards! ", he bellowed as loud as he could.

" Yes, my Lord. ", replied one of the soldiers as he entered.

" Find me Gisbourne! NOW! "

" Yes, my Lord. " he heard again just before he heard the door close.

Soon, a very somber, brooding Gisbourne appeared. " You sent for me? "

" Where have you been? "

" Why? "

" You should be out looking for Hood! "

" It is nearly midnight, my Lord. ", he said dryly. " It would do no good to traipse around

Sherwood in the dark. "

" Fine. If you won't go after Hood….. we'll make him come to us. "

" You have a plan? "

" A plan….. A clue? Yeeesssss! ", he said slowly.

" What is it? "

" Go get Marian and Edward. "

" My Lord? We have no proof that they were part of the rebellion. "

" Nooo….. but, we'll get it? Go get Marian and arrest her. "

" What charge? "

" Anything you can think of. Arrest her for assaulting a soldier. "

" My Lord, when she punched me it was for my part in your lie. She did not hit me because I am a soldier. "

" Still defending her. Hmmm? She rode off with Hood. "

Gisbourne continued leaning against the wall looking at the floor with his arms crossed.

" Go get her. Arrest her. Bring her to the castle and lock her up! Hood will come. And we will get him. "

With that Vaisey felt better and walked out to retire for the night.