Maria's pov

As we walked through the woods we talked about our lives. You know what I mean, favorite colors and foods and all that. His favorite food is steak, and his favorite color is red.

" now there's a shocker," I said sarcastically.

He smiled.

When he smiled my whole body filled with warmth and I was happy. Whoa, where the heck did that thought come from?! I shook the thought from my head. And kept walking.

After a while my legs started to get tired and I was bored beyond belief. So I decided I was going to annoy Robin.

"Robin." I said

"Princess" he said.

"Are we there yet?"

"No,"

"Then when are we going to get there?"

"Soon."

"Can you be more specific?"

"Yes,"

"Then be more specific."

" I can but I don't want to."

I sighed knowing I wasn't going to get anything else out of him.

A few minuets later he said,"close your eyes."

I looked at him uncertainly.

He seemed to understand and said," its okay, princess, you can trust me now."

He seemed so sincere when he said it.

" okay, but if anything happens your to blame."

" im fine with that."

I closed my eyes and he lead me somewhere.

When he told me to open my eyes what I saw was extrordinary.,

There was a tree that was gnarled and mishapen. Next to it a stream bubbled.

I loved it.

I let out a squeal of delight, as if I were still 5 years old, ran to the tree and started to climb.

This tree was the ideal tree for climbing .

"Robin , I love it!" I said happily.

" didn't know you of all people knew how to climb trees." He responded with a smirk across his face.

" yes I do. its not that hard."

"Tell that to Loveday. She hated climbing. For some reason it was always hard for her."

I giggled.

We talked and laughed and climbed the rest of the day, but sadly it started to rain.

We headed back to the manor getting soaked.

When we got there I was immediatly bombarded by Mrs. Heliotroupe.

"Mrs. Heliotoupe stop. My dress will dry. I'll go change in a minuet, just let my say good bye."

She left to attend other matters and I was left alone with Robin at the doorway.

I turned to Robin and said,"thank you. I had a wonderful day."

"Anytime,princess," he said coolly.

" meet me at the edge of the forest tomorrow." He said.

" why,"I asked.

He smiled.

" you'll just have to wait and see."

" okay" I said

And with that he walked off back to the DeNoir castle.

I closed the door and walked upstairs to change out of my sopping wet clothes, the whole time thinking about Robin.

(A/N): hey everybody sorry it took me so long but I was busy. Shoutouts to: Silverpheonix13, elena maxwell, and peanut402.

You loyal author and reader,

Sparklehat ;)