Love Like Wildfire
Summary: She was the water that tamed his fire – he was the ocean that tamed hers.
Disclaimer: I don't own Robin Hood... if I did Marian wouldn't have died, and Robin certainly wouldn't have died!
A/N: I wrote this story absolutely ages ago before I even discovered fanfiction and knew of the death of Robin! So I hope you like it - the chapters are seriously short but I think it works like the TV show, as they are like scenes. Please read and review!!
PART ONE
1180 - 1187
Chapter One
No Betrothal
1180
A young boy of about thirteen years old came running through the centre of the village. Although still very much a child, he was handsome, and had floppy brown hair, sapphire eyes, and a cheeky grin that was practically irresistible. He was wearing a white top, brown trousers, and black boots, and in his hand, was clutching a bow, and two arrows. All the villagers knew him – he regularly visited Knighton, the village in question. He was racing to Knighton Hall, the home of Sir Edward, the man who was about to become Sheriff. Next week, he would move into Nottingham Castle, and the boy would have a lot farther to run to meet who he was going for.
As he was running, a girl looked out of the window above the big oak door. She had dark brown, curly hair, and pale blue eyes. She was nine years old; and the young daughter of Sir Edward, Lady Marian. As soon as she saw the boy, she smiled, and jumped down from the window seat.
The boy knocked on the door, and waited patiently. A maid opened it. "Master Robin! What a pleasure it is to see you today!"
"And you," he answered politely, smiling. Although only thirteen years old, his appealing smile made the eighteen-year-old maid blush. She let him in.
He strode in confidently, still holding his bow and few arrows. Sir Edward was sat in a chair by the fire.
"Robin! How are you, lad? How's your father?" Sir Edward asked.
"I'm fine, thank you, Sir Edward. My father is at the castle today. I came to see if I could go –" he began, talking like he had practiced his little speech.
"- to Sherwood Forest with Marian?" Edward finished his sentence, grinning kindly. Robin nodded bashfully. "I'm sure that will be no problem – but Marian has to be back by sundown."
Robin nodded thankfully. "Would you like me to call her, Sir?" the maid, Elizabeth, asked.
"That's fine, Elizabeth, I'm coming!" Lady Marian called, jumping down the stairs excitedly. She was wearing a sweet little blue green dress with a flowery belt. Her long dark hair was left free and flowing down her back. She ran to her father, hugged him tightly, and her and Robin left Knighton Hall together.
Elizabeth, although a maid, was friendly with Sir Edward. She had helped look after Marian for three years, ever since Marian's mother, Lady Kate, died. Edward and Elizabeth watched Robin and Marian stroll off together, in the direction of the woods.
"Did you and Robin's father ever talk of a betrothal between them?" Elizabeth questioned him.
"We did – but we left it so that they had free choice over who they wanted to marry. But it looks like a betrothal was not needed," Edward smiled.
Okay - so the first chapter! I hope you like it!
:) x Lily Orange x (: