A/N; hi guys, thank you for the reviews. This chapter is a bit short, but I will update soon J Hope you enjoy. Please R&R.

Chapter 3;

The next morning had been awkward to say the least. Neither knowing what to say, both feeling a little embarrassed from the night before. But they were busy, they set off early not wanting to get caught in the forest at night.

The forest is where they currently were, halfway home. "How I hate the forest now, must he ruin every place for me? He had better not show his face!" Marian's temper flared at the thought of running into Robin. "Forget him, Marian. He's not worth it, not anymore."

Marian watched Guy from the corner of her eye. What a presence he had on his giant black steed, the way he held himself upon the saddle, the stern set of his facial features. He exuded power. You'd never believe the softness that lay beneath such a hard exterior.

All the while Guy watched Marian watching him. It took all of his strength to hide his smile of satisfaction. "She is falling for me, I know she is." He bit the inside of his mouth, fighting to hide his smirk. "I, on the other hand fell the moment my eye's set on hers. Pure beauty personified."

Guy looked at Marian, something was up, she looked nervous. "Marian, what's wrong?"

"I,I,I do not know.." she stammered. "He's watching me. Robin's close, I can feel his eyes burning a hole in the back of my head. He better stay away!" she thought bitterly.

"Marian?" Guy pleaded.

"Guy, I don't.." Marian heard something whistle through the air, then a loud smack.

"Uumph!"

"Guy?" Marian turned to see Guy sliding off his horse, landing with an audible thump on the ground. "Guy!" she cried, jumping off her horse and running to his aid. He wasn't moving. "Guy, can you hear me?" she rested his head in her lap. Her hand felt wet, taking it from under his head she looked at it, it was covered in blood, as was her lap. "Oh no! No, no, no,no.." Ripping off strips of her dress she bandaged his head the best she could. "Stay with me, please." She whispered, holding his head close, tears welling in her eyes.

"Robin! Robin! Show yourself!" she screamed.

"No need to yell, my love. I'm here." Robin laughed, strolling towards her.

"What did you do? What did you hit him with?" she shouted, wishing her hands were free so she could beat him.

"A rock.."

"Are you crazy? He could die! What do you think the sheriff would do then? You are a certifiable idiot! You never think of the consequences." she spat.

"I was saving you from that traitor. You're welcome by the way." Smiling he bent down and kissed her cheek.

"Don't touch me! You cannot call anyone a traitor, you rat!"

"Marian, what are you talking about?" he laughed.

"Maybe I should ask, Laura?" she sneered through gritted teeth. Robin stayed quiet, he had a deer caught in the bow-sight look. "Oh, not even a denial. So what's your reason for betraying me, Robin?"

"Marian, come on." He shook his head. "I'm a man, you cannot expect me to not get intimate, while I wait for you and I to be wed!" He said very matter-of-factly, playing with his bowstring.

Marian stared at him in shock. "I cannot believe I'm hearing this.. so I can be intimate with some else too?"

"No, that is different."

"Pray tell, how is it different, Robin? How?"

"You are a woman!" He laughed.

"I don't believe this! Get the hell away from me, Robin! I never want to see you again! I hate you more than I hate anything in this world!" she cried in anger.

"Marian please. You love me."

"I do NOT love you! And if anything happens to Guy, I swear to God, I will hunt you down myself and end your life!" Marian began to cry harder, holding Guy's head closer. He was still bleeding and had turned so pale. "Please stay with me Guy.." she whispered to him, kissing his head.

"Marian, you cannot be serious! You are choosing him over ME?" He gestured to himself. "I am Robin Hood!"

"Get. AWAY. From. Me!" she shouted in disgust. I never, NEVER, want to see you again! You had better hope Guy survives!.. How could you do this to me, Robin?" She hung her head in sorrow.

"Marian…"

In the distance the sound of horses could be heard, soon a patrol of castle guards came into view. Marian turned and found Robin had fled.

"What has happened here, my Lady?" the guard asked.

"Hood attacked us, he's badly hurt. We need to get him back to the castle. Quickly!" she ordered. The men quickly got him on a horse and rushed back to the castle.

"Where did it all go wrong? Not but two days ago I was betrothed. To a man I thought I loved, a man I thought was good and true. But now it is all gone. The future I had planned destroyed in an instant. Well that's life is it not? It's never going to be so easy." Marian thought sadly as she galloped after the guards.

-Later in the castle-

"He has lost a lot of blood, my Lord. I have bound the wound, but it'll take a while for him to fully heal. You must keep a watchful eye on him." The physician explained, rinsing Guy's wound and cleaning it with ointment.

"How dramatic this is and that ointment will make me lose my lunch! Now, " he smacked the physician on the back. "when can my Lieutenant get back to work? I've got taxes need collecting, peasants need beating! Ha-Ha!" The Sheriff laughed, rocking on his heels.

Marian bit her tongue. How she hated that man, well if a man is what you could call him. Parasite would be more suitable.

"He will need at least a week of rest, my Lord."

"A week! Don't be ridiculous!" Vasey shouted, grabbing the physician by the neck.

"I, I am sorry my Lord, but a week is what he needs to recover fully." The physician was shaking so badly, Marian was sure she could hear his knees knocking.

"Leper!" the sheriff called for Marian.

"Yes, my Lord Sheriff." Marian felt like she was swallowing poison whenever she had to speak to such a vial man.

"You will take care of his every need till he is ready to get back to work. Do you understand?" he pointed his stubby finger in her face.

"Yes, my Lord." She gritted her teeth.

"Good!" he fixed his tooth into place. "Now, back to work , lah-de-dah. Guards, with me!"

"Vial man." Marian hissed as they left the room. Finally she could attend to Guy. He was still so pale. "Guy? Guy, can you hear me?" kneeling beside him, she stroked his face. His skin was so soft and somewhat cold. His face looked pained. "Guy, please wake up, I do not like this, you've been asleep for too long." Still nothing. "Come on, please wake up." She kissed his forehead. A bruise was forming on the left side of his forehead.

"You will pay for this Robin. If he does not wake up, you will pay." Tears sprang to Marian's eyes. At that moment, a life without Guy in it seemed unbearable.

Climbing into his bed, she lay by his side, stroking his face. "Guy, I am right here if you need me. I really wish you would wake up. I cannot bare to see you lifeless.. I never thought I would see the day when I would have feelings for you or despair at the thought of never seeing you again. You mean more to me than I let myself admit.." she whispered to him, holding his hand in hers . With her free hand she covered them with some blankets.

It was very dark outside and getting rather late. She would sleep here tonight, though she doubts she will get any.

A/N; hope it was okay. Next chapter will be longer , I promise. J