Author's note: So I got tired of waiting for season three and wrote something to occupy myself until it premieres in the U.S. Is anyone tired of waiting for the next season? I know I am!! Anyway, sorry for the rant, this story takes place a couple of months after the end of season 2. If you haven't seen the end of season two you probably shouldn't read the story as it has a huge spoiler for that season. I don't own Robin Hood or any of its character, I wish I owned Jonas/Robin though. I do own Catherine though!

Catherine stumbled as she ran through the woods. She could hear the guards drawing closer. Catherine ran headlong into the deepest part of the forest trying to escape from her past, and praying to find a new future.

Catherine picked her way along a steep ravine trying to move quickly. She glanced over her shoulder as the shouts of the guards draw closer still. They come into view as Catherine lost her footing and fell. She rolled down the steep embankment and crashed into a tree at the bottom.

Catherine stifled her scream of pain, knowing that several of her ribs were broken. She glanced at the top of the ravine and began to crawl. The shouts are drawing closer and closer. She crawled behind the nearest tree and tried to take a deep breath.

That's when she heard it, the whistling of arrows through the trees. Catherine swallowed hard and turned to look back over her shoulder. One of the guards had been killed and the others were retreating. The life of Guy's sister wasn't worth their own lives.

Catherine sighed in relief, but winced as white-hot pain shot through her ribcage. "Hello," a voice shouted from the top of the ravine. "Are you all right?"

Catherine slowly pulled herself to her feet despite the pain and turned to look at the source of the voice. "Yes, thank you for your help. Is there a way out of here," Catherine called up to the young man.

"Wait there, we'll come and get you," the young man shouted back before disappearing from sight.

Catherine leaned heavily against the nearest tree and prayed that she could stay conscious until help arrived. Several sets of footsteps approached from behind Catherine. She turned slowly and gasped when she realized who had saved her.

"Robin Hood? My brother will certainly love this," Catherine said in surprise.

"And who is your brother my lady," Robin replied taking in her expensive dress. She was obviously a noble woman. "A lord I have offended perhaps?"

"You've certainly offended him, my brother is Guy of Gisbourne. I believe the two of you are sworn enemies," Catherine said easily.

"You're Guy's sister," the man standing behind Robin demanded.

"I think she just said that," Robin replied as he began to recognize the girl he knew in the woman standing before him.

"Sorry, I'm just surprised. I mean did you know that he had a sister," Alan asked. "I know that I didn't."

"You aren't aware of much though are you," Robin asked with a laugh. Catherine chuckled at his comment but immediately regretted it. She collapsed back against the tree in pain.

Robin grabbed her arm and looked at her closely. "What is your name," he asked as he wiped some blood off her face.

"Catherine," she whispered. She was completely mesmerized by Robin's eyes. She could see why Marian had chosen him instead of her brother. Why she herself had chosen him at one point.

"Did you fall from the top of the ravine Catherine or did your brother's men do this to you," Robin asked.

"I fell, I was trying to escape from them," she explained.

"Why were you running away," Much asked as he moved to help Robin. Catherine wrapped an arm around both of their shoulders and began to walk slowly to their camp.

"I don't think that is any of our business Much," Robin said over the top of Catherine's head.

"I was just curious, but I apologize for being forward my lady," Much said quickly.

"Its fine and you don't have to call me my lady. My name is Catherine that is what I want you to call me," she replied. "I am running away because my brother is letting the sheriff use me a bargaining chip. The sheriff is forcing me to marry so he can have more money for the Black Knights."

"Who are you being forced to marry," Robin asked.

"It is a Lord from the north, I don't know his name. I have seen him once, from across a crowded room. He could be my grandfather," Catherine said sadly.

"That's terrible," Much exclaimed. "We can't let such injustice stand!"

"I thought Robin Hood only helped the poor. Do you help young girls running away from their power hungry brothers as well," Catherine asked with a smirk.

"We help them when they end up in our forest injured," Robin replied easily. "A little further and you would have brought them straight to our camp."

Catherine glanced around in wonder at what Robin and the others had built. There were two separate buildings. One, she assumed was the kitchen and it looked like a stable of sorts was behind it. The other must be where they all slept.

"Jack," Robin shouted as they entered the camp. "We need you help."

The young woman Catherine assumed was Jack, came running out of the first building followed by two other men. "What's happened," Jack demanded.

"This is Catherine, she fell down the ravine while running from the Sheriff's men. I think she has some broken ribs," Robin explained.

"Come inside and let me take a look at you," Jack ordered quickly.

Catherine moved her arms from around Much and Robin as she started to follow Jack. She groaned in pain as she fell back against Robin's chest. Robin placed a hand on her back to steady her. "You're bleeding," Robin cried when he saw the blood covering his hand.

Robin scooped Catherine up before she could speak and carried her bridal-style after Jack. She rested her head against Robin's shoulder and sighed. "I'm glad you found me," she whispered to Robin. He was the only one who heard her speak.

"I'm glad you ran away so I could find you," Robin whispered back. He smiled gently at Catherine as he laid her down on the cot Jack had set aside for injuries.

So if anyone has any idea as to when the next season will be premiering I will love you forever if you tell me!! Reviews are wonderful but not necessary!