Hi guys! So basically in this fan fiction it's about the relationship between Robin and Marian (with various other characters) when they were younger. So this starts off when Marian is 14 and Robin is 15 turning 16 shortly. Marian's Father is the Sheriff of Nottingham and she still has her Mother who's name is Lillith. Robin lives in Locksley Manor with his Mother and Father. This story is separate to my other one.

Please read & review, let me know who's interested and wants more!

Thanks x


'Come on Robin, your such a slow coach!' The young girl shouts back as she gallops through the trees on a stunning white mare. Her brown curly hair flowing back loosely in the breeze, she had soft flawless, creamy skin and soft deep red lips in contrast to her skin. Blue eyes glistening in the afternoon sunlight that was creeping in through the leaves of the trees.

'I'm just warming up! Of course I'm faster than you, your a girl after all' Robin calls back laughing as he gallops faster so he was neck and neck with his opponent on a shiny, black gelding.

'Woah!' The white mare comes to a halt and neighs. The 14 year old girl slides off, down from the saddle and ties up her horse to a fallen branch. 'The scenery is so beautiful in the afternoon, especially when it's really warm' She whispers delicately as she walks away from her horse, running her fingers through the flowers.

'Marian!' The boy follows her and runs up behind her and shouts her name.

She turns around to see him gone. 'Where are you?' She shouts worried to where he had gone.

Robin creeps up behind her and tickles her sides. 'I'm here!' He laughs as Marian screams. 'Shhh, don't scream' He laughs again.

'Robin!' Marian slaps his hands away softly. 'You Locksley, are a pain that I cannot get rid of!' She gives him a stern look which turns into a helpless giggle.

'Come on, we must hurry home or my Father will wonder where I have gotten to' Marian walks over towards her horse and strokes the mare's mane.

'Don't be such a spoil sport Marian!' He grins at her, his eyes teasing her with mischief.

'I must go home, it'll be evening soon and you know what my father's like if I miss my evening tea' She sighs and starts to mount her horse.

'One more ride?' Still grinning at her he pleads, his eyes sparkling with charm.

Marian sighs. 'Very well.' She mounts her horse and reaches for the reins.

'Umm, no?' Robin pulls her down from her horse and she squeals as he places her onto his own horse.

'Robin what are you doing?!' Marian giggles, trying to be serious but fails.

'Doubles?' He looks at her innocently and starts grinning as he mounts his horse. 'Hold on?' He turns his neck to face her, 'Ready?' He questions her.

'Of course!' She wraps her arms around his waist and tightens them.

'Yaarr!' Robin shouts as he kicks his horse into gallop.

Marian starts laughing and giggling. 'Your such a bad influence Robin!' She screams through giggles as she tightens her arms around his waist.

'If I fall off, I'm blaming you!'

'I'll take the blame gladly because you are not going to fall!' He shouts back at her laughing as he comes to a stop.

'We went in a circle?' Marian frowns as she glances at the mare she had ridden and tied up.

'Yes? So we don't have to walk back' Robin smiles at her as she dismounts his horse and climbs onto the saddle done up on her own horse.

They begin to ride back into Nottingham.

'Did you have fun then?' Robin asks her.

'I always have fun with you' Marian smiles back at him. 'My father is growing concerned though, he thinks I hang around with boys to much so he wishes me to visit Rarity of Loughborough and stay there this weekend'

'You only hang around with me though?' Robin replies.

'Exactly, your a boy. My father wants me to start becoming a lady and stop playing around now as I will have to be married soon.' She sighs as they approach Nottingham Castle.

'Do you want to be married then?' He questions her, watching her expression.

'No, I do not want to be married. I believe I'm to young but my Father says my Mother was my age when she married my father, so I guess I'll have to'

As they reach the portcullis and the Guards obediently allow them to enter into the courtyard of the castle.

'I see' Robin's voice trails off. 'I'll see you whenever then' He calls as Marian dismounts her horse and starts to walk up the steps to the castle.

Marian turns around and class back, 'See you soon!' She begins to walk again and stops. 'Thank you, today was lovely!' She shouts back again as she watches Robin ride out of the courtyard.


'And where have you been young lady?'

'Riding father' Marian responds to her fathers question as she sits in the great hall next to her mother.

Edward narrows his eyes at Marian. 'And who with?'

Marian hesitates. 'Robin'

Edward sighs and gives her a stern look.

'You spend to much time with that boy. You need to learn to grow up and be a lady. You'll be married soon and I suspect that Robin will be finding a wife soon. I want you to go to your room and dress nicely, sort your hair out as well. We're having a visit from a family in an hour and I want you to look presentable'

'Would this 'family' with hold a young man that you want me to marry?' Marian glares at her father and stands.

'Please Marian, your fourteen, you need to start looking and planning your life.' He moves round to face her and cups her face in his hands.

'Your my beautiful daughter Marian, I want the best for you' He sighs at her and kisses her forehead. 'Just try and be nice for me?'

'Yes father' Marian smiles at him and walks away, the Guards allow her to pass and she makes her way to her room.


'Marian?' Lillith enters Marian's chamber and sits on a stool next to Marian who is sitting at her vanity table in front of the mirror.

'Yes mother?' Marian sighs as she reaches for her hairbrush.

'Here, let me' Her mother gently takes the hairbrush from Marian's grasp and slowly pulls it through Marian's thick brown hair.

'I want to tell you that your father means well dear. He just wants what is best for you' Her mother's voice calming and soft.

'I know mother, it's just hard when he knows that Robin's my best friend, there is no issue with having a boy for my best friend is there?'

'No dear, I think it's lovely that you and young Robin are friends. I just do agree with your father that you will and do need to start acting more like an adult and stop playing around' Lillith smiles and kisses Marian's cheek.

'I'll try Mother' Marian whispers back as she takes the hairbrush back and places it on the table.

'What do you mean love?' She replies frowning, slightly confused.

'I'll try and be nice like father asked me to' Marian smiles and her mother hugs her.

'I know you will dear, I know you will'

They hug for a few minutes and then there is a knock at the door.

'You may enter' Marian's mother moves out of the embrace and towards the door as a guard enters.

'Lord and Lady Gisborne have arrived, the Sheriff requested your presence in the main hall for dinner my lady'

'Thank you, you may tell him we will be there in two minutes' She replies and turns back to Marian.

'Darling your beautiful ok? You'll be fine, just be your nice, mannered self' She nods and smiles one last time as they leave Marian's chamber and arrive at the main hall...