Hi everyone! The Secret Of Moonacre is my current favourite thing, and I wanted to try a fanfic for it. I don't know how it's going to turn out, though… but ill try my best! =P this story is in Maria's POV, and is set where the movie left off. (I didn't get a chance to read the book yet, sorry)

PLEASE BE PATIENT WITH LACK OF ROBIN AND MARIA! THERE WILL BE MORE NEXT CHAPTER! ((thank you!))

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I smiled. We had actually done it. Me and Robin had actually saved the valley! I looked at him and saw that he was grinning right back at me. I rushed up to hug Rolf, now in his true lion form.

Loveday gasped.

"Maria!" she cried "get back!" she yanked me back, grabbing the back of my dress. We fell to the ground just as a flash of blinding white light burst into existence right where Rolf and the white unicorn were standing. I threw my arm up to shield my eyes. When the light died I saw that the white unicorn and Rolf were gone.

"Rolf?" I whispered.

"He's gone now" Loveday said quietly "he played his part in helping you save the valley"

"Oh" I said miserably, feeling tears run down my face, but not able too stop them. My uncle came over and helped me and Loveday to our feet.

"There we are then, nothing to be done" he said as he began to lead me in the direction of our house. Everyone followed. After a while Loveday came to talk to him. I found myself beside Robin. I was nervous about talking to him. We had been enemies earlier today, but then allies. Would he want to be friends with me or were we back to hating each other? It turned out that he was the one to break the silence, just as we were approaching where we would split up to head to out own houses.

"So, would it be ok if I came to visit you tomorrow? I don't mind if you don't want me too…"

I smiled in relief

"Of course, Robin. Come over after two, though, that's when I finish lessons with miss. Helleothrope."

"That's fine, I have chores to do anyway" he said "well, see you tomorrow, Maria." He followed his father down the path that led to the de Noir castle. I waved to him and set off with my uncle, miss. Helleothrope, Loveday and Digweed.

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In the morning I was impatient with my lessons. Miss. Helleothrope had to tell me several times to stop fidgeting. In the end she rolled her eyes and said:

"Well Maria, as you obviously are having trouble concentrating, you may as well do something productive with your energy." She then made me do embroidery for an hour before letting me finish up early, at only half one. I wandered around the house, nervous all over again.

Would it be awkward to talk to Robin? I continued wandering, walking and fretting. I stopped suddenly and laughed at myself. I was worrying far too much. I found that I was in the room with the grand piano. I sat down and began to play my favourite song. After a few minutes I was lost in the music. I played like that for a long time, completely focused on the tune, occasionally improvising my own notes. As the piece began to wind down I became aware of someone standing behind me.

"What do you think?" I asked, assuming it was uncle or Loveday.

"You're very good" said Robin. I whirled round.

"Robin! I didn't hear you come in" I said, surprised. He grinned at me.

"Sorry, princess." He apologised, making me scowl. "Would you like to go for a walk in the woods?"

I tilted my head to one side, considering.

"You won't kidnap me, will you?" I asked innocently. He blushed.

"No, I promise. Sorry about that, by the way" he said, abashed. I nodded.

"Its ok, Robin. As long as were past that now." I caught sight of his hand, and the scar I had given him. "Sorry about you're hand" I winced. He winked.

"Its fine, I've had worse. So, shall we go now?"

I smiled "yes, lets."

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"So ill see you tomorrow, then?" robin asked, breathless from laughter.

"Yes, please" I replied grinning.

"Well then, until tomorrow, princess" he said and headed home. I waved to him before going back in side. Uncle, miss. Helleothrope and Loveday were in the entrance hall.

"Have a good time, Maria?" asked Loveday. I nodded happily.

"Yes. Robin showed me some of the trees names and the cave by the stream in the forest." Uncle smiled.

"It's good that you and Robin are friends, Maria. There is a distinctive lack of young people in moon acre. However, I think you should go and get cleaned up, you're a mess, child."

I nodded "yes uncle"

I spent the rest of the day in a happy bubble, ecstatic with my new found friendship with Robin. However, when I finally fell into bed, I fell fast asleep straight away.

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Be patient, people! More Robin and Maria in the next chapter! I just had to get it set up…

R&R, it makes me happy, and ill give you an invisible, imaginary picture of Robin and Maria!

XXX max in training