Based on the Robin Hood series on the BBC.

Disclaimer: I don't own Robin Hood or any of its characters.

There was no turning back now. Marian had declared her love openly to Robin, finally rejecting Guy and following what her heart has whispered to her all this time. She could not continue to live in safety with her father. It was time to become who she always believed she truly was: an outlaw. With Robin by her side, she knew she would be happiest defying the law and helping the poor.

As she packed her things silently and quickly that night, Marian continually replayed the kiss between her and Robin, never doubting for a second that it was a mistake. However, she started to wonder if this was the right decision. After all this time, she couldn't imagine living any where else but right beside her father. The bond between her and him was the strongest a father and daughter could have. She couldn't bear to see his face as she left home for good. This explained why Marian was packing her bags in the middle of the night.

"So, you're leaving," a voice said suddenly from behind her.

Marian turned to see her father standing there with a sad, empty expression on his face.

"Father I….," Marian started.

"No", Edward interrupted. "This is the best choice you could have made. I know you will be safest in the forest with Robin, even if it does mean that you will regretfully become an outlaw."

"Father, you know I love you," Marian said. "This is for the both of us."

"And I love you my daughter."

Marian ran into the arms of her father, crying softly. She felt like she was a little girl again, running to her father whenever there was something wrong. Her father had always been there for her and had given her the best childhood she could have ever asked for.

As she pulled away, her father smiled.

"I am so proud of you," Edward said affectionately.

Marian suddenly looked on her bed where her bags lay forgotten and remembered the task at hand.

"I must go. I told Robin I would meet him shortly," Marian said softly.

She left her father's side as she walked slowly to pick up her belongings and then turned towards the door.

Before she left her life of leisure completely behind, Marian looked over shoulder at her father and smiled.

As Edward watched his daughter walk to her horse and gallop away from her childhood and towards her future, an overwhelming sensation of happiness overcame him.

"There goes my little girl."