Guy stood at his usual position behind Vasey, arms across his chest and a scowl on his face listening to him drone on. His mind else where in the woods, along with the outlaws. "Gisborne." He snapped.

Guy stood up a bit. "Yes."

"I am tired of you mooning around here after that leper. So don't look so upset. I decided to fix it." The sheriff chuckled rubbing his hands together. "I made a perfect match for you and nothing will stop this one. Her father is all to willing to get into my good graces and practically sold her to me. Hardly took anything for it too." Guy scowled and looked at the opposite wall. "Come, come Gisborne it'll be perfect. The doting wife, the land you wanted with the money and power of Locksley. I met her myself and I must say she is rather nice to look at." Vasey said tapping his arm with a laugh then walking away not seeing Guy roll his eyes. He knew that Vasey didn't have the best taste and could only imagine what she looked like.

"When does she arrive?" He ground out.

"This afternoon. Tomorrow you get married."

That afternoon Guy stood behind Vasey in much of the same position as earlier in the day. He'd been dreading this meeting since he heard about it. He was not in the mood to be forced to marry anyone. In fact at that moment he didn't even want to be any where near another woman for any reason. Vasey on the other hand was practically dancing waiting. Guy still hadn't figured out what was in it for him but he was sure there was something. No doubt he was getting the money while Guy got the girl. Yes girl she was no more than eighteen close to Marian's age. Guy straightened and sighed again.

"Stop it Gisborne and try to look happy. I put a lot of time into this union and I won't have you ruin it."

Guy ignored him knowing Vasey would do nothing but make some hollow threat. A large carriage pulled up flanked by guards in Vasey's colors, but the family crest was different. A gentleman who was rather thin jumped out and looked around until he spotted Vasey. "Ah Sheriff thank you for the escort."

"Don't think anything of it. Nothing is to good for you and Lady Margaret. By the way where is she?"

The man turned around. "She's getting out of the carriage or I will remove her."

A head appeared and out stepped the young woman who shook off her fathers offered arm. Instead she looked up at the sheriff and Guy and made her way on her own. Guy let his arms fall and tried to hide his surprise. "See Gisborne not that bad now is she?" Vasey whispered into his ear as he led them past.

Guy followed still waiting to be introduced as the sheriff and the girls father talked. She was beautiful, her long auburn hair was done up into a simple bun to keep it out of the way, her green eyes danced and showed defiance it what was about to happen. Apparently she was being forced into the marriage just as much as he was. But she kept quiet, jumping when ever her father spoke, fear showing momentarily in her eyes. Gisborne watched from a distance a worried expression on his face. He couldn't explain his sudden change of feelings one way was she reminded him of Marian, and he had the overwhelming urge to protect her.

"Ah now for introductions. My lady." Vasey said taking her hand. "This is Gisborne. Sir Guy of Gisborne your betrothed. And Gisborne this is Lady Margaret." She curtsied and he bowed.

"Now. Let me show you to your rooms and then dinner." Again Vasey whisked them out before Guy had a chance to say more than two words.

That night Guy could not find sleep. So he walked the quiet halls of the castle letting his thoughts wonder to where ever they felt like. He stopped and looked over the courtyard and noticed a small shape by the tree. He looked closer and noticed it to be Lady Margaret. Curious he went down. As he drew near he heard sobbing. "My lady are you alright?" He asked reaching out to touch her arm but caused her to jerk away.

"I'm fine Sir Guy." She said quietly turning from him.

That was when he noticed a bruise on her arm. "Who did that to you?" No answer but he knew.

"Please don't say anything. I promise it won't happen again. Even after tomorrow." He saw pure fear in her eyes not only of him but others. She hid behind a mask of strength and it was beginning to crack.

"No it won't happen again. Not as long as you are my wife." He gently lifted her off the bench. "You should not come out at night like this not with Hood about. Come I will take you to your rooms." They walked in silence and he left once he heard her lock her door for safety. As he lay in bed that night he kept seeing her face and mixing it with Marian's, no he wouldn't make the same mistake and bare he soul or heart to another again.

The next morning the wedding was much like the first for him. Only this time he felt no emotion. He could feel Margaret shaking beside him and knew it was partially from fear. He vowed their marriage would just be a contract nothing more. He couldn't let himself fall once again in love to only be hurt.

She was so nervous. She had heard rumors of the man she was now marrying but he had been nothing but kind to her so far. But she had learned early not to trust anyone her father set her with. She longed to have her friends there. She wanted to talk to Marian to confide in her again. They had so many times before about the very same man. And she knew Marian hated to hurt him but she did not love him. However Marian said she trusted Guy, and knew he would never intentially hurt her. He just needed to get away from Vasey to do good that he was capable of. So Margaret trusted him that she would no longer be hurt. But she knew she couldn't love him not yet. It was to soon, sure he was handsome what girl didn't think that. And those blue eyes, she tried to concentrate ahead of her but him so near it was hard. Ok so maybe she was falling for him in only one day. He however had made it clear that he had no intention of falling in love with her.