Summary: Marian/Guy: Marian declares her love for guy moments before Robin is to hang


A Hanging and a Festival

Everyone knew he would be caught someday. He was so reckless. He stole from the rich, and gave it all away to the poor. The poor liked it, sure, but the rich didn't. The rich went to the sheriff. Together they made a plan. And Robin was caught The rest of the gang was caught too. They were killed instantly. Only Robin was kept alive. The sheriff wanted everyone to watch him hang.

The rich wanted to see him hang, they didn't like to be stolen from. The poor were sad, they were crying. Robin couldn't do anything though, he was bound. They took him from the dungeons, up to the castle. The gallows were ready. People were cheering, and crying. The people still loved him. Most of them, at least.

He held his head up high, ready to die with pride. He would not show the sheriff he was afraid.
They led him to the gallows, the rope was placed about his neck. This was it. No one would save him now. They were about to pull out the stool, the drums were sounding. Then someone cried 'Wait!'

They waited. That was surprising. Then Marian came. Robin smiled. At least he would get to see her before he died. He just hoped she wouldnt' do anything stupid, like telling everyone she was the Nightwatchman to distract the guards from hanging Robin.

"I want to talk with him," she told the hangman. The man nodded, leaving the two of them alone. Marian smiled at him. "I have some good news."

"You're getting me out of here?" Robin asked, not believing his good fortune.

"Sorry," she told him, "I can't do that."

"What is the good news then?"

"I'm pregnant."

"Who...?"

"Gisborne is the father. We are to marry as soon as your hanging is finished. Isn't that great?"

Robin frowned. How could that be great news? When he said nothing she started to cry.

"You're supposed to be happy for me!"

She slapped him, runing away to hide her tears.

The drums sounded again, the voice was called, and the stool was gone. Robin tried to hold his breath, but that wasn't easy with the rope about his neck. Still, he couldn't believe that Marian was marrying Guy.

TBC

A/N: Chapter 2: Robin is saved by someone, but will he want to be saved?